Many artists going or utilizing "green"

The American Craft Council celebrated "green" by featuring artists who view "going green" as a method of artistic expression. The council now recognizes a category — "GreenCraft" — at most of the shows in the past few years, and close to 25% of artsts create all or a portion of their work with recycled materials and/or sustainable processes. More and more artists are using or incorporating found, recycled materials and/or sustainable processes.

On Saturday, at 2:00 pm at the gallery, meet artists Amy Morris and Katie Stapleton from "Recyc-Le-Bowls" — incredibly crafted decorative art in the shape of swirls, stars, flowers and more — made from recycling shredded documents and paper.

A few of the other "green" artists you'll see this weekend include:

"Art for the Soul" — Napa Valley artist Jennifer Utsch creates affirmations, picture frames, and more using reclaimed metal

Twisted Sisters — Nashville artist Linda Hobdy used metals, wood, glass and other found treastures to create unique and whimsical lamps, sculptures, sconces, centerpieces, and more

My Mother's Buttons — Washington state artist Linda Wright collects antique and vintage buttons from around the world and as far back as the 18000's to create one-of-a-kind jewelry and accessories

Freakin' Billboards — Indianapolis artists Beth Mast and Ann Stark create one-of-a-kind artistic accessories (purses, totes, bags, clutches) out of recycled highway billboard vinyl

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Re-Opening This Week!

We're so excited to finally be able to re-open! Illinois Road is a dream with four lanes, a passing lane, sidewalks, bike paths, and people!

Construction is done and the doors are finally open. Please tell your friends and join us this October weekend for featured "green" art, refreshments and new items from all of our artists!

Thursday, Oct. 14 — open noon-6 pm
Friday, Oct. 15 — noon-6pm; Reception 5-7pm
Saturday, Oct. 16 — noon-6pm; Open House

Come meet featured artists Amy Morris and Katie Stapleton, creators of Recyc-Le-Bowls. Originally intended as gifts for the family, papermaking for stationery sets quickly evolved into colorful, unique, handmade paper bowls. Perfect as a functional decorative container or perfect for adding pop and prominence when placed in groups on a wall, it's hard to believe this beautiful pieces of art once were shredded documents.

Always a gallery8010 favorite, Suzi Emley of Collem Designs returns with wonderful new decorative pillows and purses, and artistically-styled jewelry. We catch her right before she leaves for Paris for a week-long trip of inspiration and new ideas. Suzi takes inspiration from whatever she sees and never knows what a purse, pillow, necklace, earring, watch or bracelet will look like until it's absolutely finished.