CAPE MAY — The Cape May Artists Cooperative Gallery has organized an event-full weekend Dec. 10 through 12.
Festivities kick off on Fri., Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. in the new ballroom of the Wilbraham Mansion, 133 Myrtle Avenue, West Cape May, with a special preview reception for the Holiday Art Extravaganza show and sale.
More than 20 local artists will present new handmade art, great for last minute gift giving or a special treat for yourself. Many of the artists have made limited edition Christmas ornaments for the occasion. Refreshments will be served.
On Saturday, the show and sale runs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will be open to tour-goers when they visit the Wilbraham Mansion during the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities’ Christmas Candlelight House Tour. The featured artists include:
• Lisa Bernstein: Hats, bags, wreaths, ornaments, pillows, pins, and wrist warmers, made from recycled sweaters.
• Betty Campbell: Turned wooden items and small pastels.
• Barbara Colosi: Hand painted porcelain and wrapped jewelry
• Cindy Mahoney Crawford: Inspired by nature, sterling silver, semi-precious stones, pearls and Lucite jewelry
• Diana Cutshall: Seed bead jewelry and Christmas items. Everything is sewn together with a needle and thread, one glass bead at a time.
• Eliza Dietz: Holiday Inspired Jewelry and Ornaments
• Phil Dietz: Designer jewelry fashioned from sterling silver and 14k gold filled with freshwater pearls, faceted gems and cabochon stones
• Diane Flanagan – unique & quirky stained & fused glass items & ornaments.
• Rich Flanagan – original paintings & prints
• Lee Hajduk: Nature Photography: Birds, Butterflies, Flowers and other wildlife images from around the world.
• Julie Hickman: Holiday gift items made from clay
• Barbara Hoepp: Felted Wool Accessories
• Amanda Leipert: Holiday gift items made from clay.
• Anne Lentz: hand crafted one of a kind gourds adorned with natural products.
• Laura McPherson: Sea inspired seasonal ornaments and elegant pottery jewelry
• Patricia Neville: oil paintings and handcrafted ceramic jewelry and ornaments
• Christine Peck: Fine art photography
• Anita Roth: Sea glass and beach inspired photography
• John Safrit: Original watercolors
• Lori Sekella: Gourds, gourd holiday ornaments and old world Santa’s, plus a new selection of art dolls, elves and Santas.
• Laurie Schiffelbein: Original paintings, prints, and silks, and hand painted glass ornaments
• Mary Stewart: Bags, hats and scarves, each one of a kind, each made with love.
• Jody Swope: Mermaids, sea angel tree toppers, stockings and other sea inspired gifts for your home and holidays.
• Louise Zemaitis: Bird and butterfly related art- prints, note cards, and clothing.
On Sun., Dec. 12, the Co-op will participate in the “Second Sunday” Gallery Walk. The Gallery Walk is a partnership of the Artists Co-op, Gail Pierson Gallery, Splash, Soma Gallery, Spirit Catcher Gallery and Mad Batter Restaurant and runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It’s easiest to start your gallery walk at the Artists Co-op in the West End Garage, 484 West Perry Street, Cape May, where there is plenty of free parking, and spend your afternoon enjoying the beautiful and unique work each gallery offers
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