The Eclipse Gallery

New This Week!

12/11/2009 · Leave a Comment

Check out the new Peninsula Pulse newspaper for a great article about Eclipse by Melissa Ripp.

Thank you Melissa!

Here’s a link to the online version.

We have also created a Press page on our website, where you can find our latest press releases and links to articles.

Please stop by the Algoma Business Connection meeting which will be held at our space on Monday, December 14, from 5:30 – 7:30. Network with Chamber of Commerce members and the community, refreshments will be served, and take a look at the 50/50/50 show before it closes on the 31st! Cost is $3 at the door, or $2 pre-registered, which you can do online here. Should be a fun night and you can even pick up a last minute Christmas gift!

ALSO, please update your bookmarks for this site! I am no longer using domain mapping, and the URL will be going back to http://theeclipsegallery.wordpress.com

Our main website is still located at www.theeclipsegallery.com
If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out.

Thanks!

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Christmas in the City This Weekend!

12/04/2009 · 1 Comment

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We will be participating in the Christmas in the City festivities in Algoma this weekend!! Come by and decorate your own sugar cookie and pick up a unique, handmade gift of art for a loved one (or treat yourself!).

Make sure to view our current exhibition, 50 Artists, 50 States, 50 Mediums, before it ends on the 31st!

There are many other cool things going on–notably the Clay on Steele open house which is tonight (Friday the 4th). There will be pottery demonstrations, refreshments, and more!

Pick up a brochure here at Eclipse with a listing of all the other activities

or view it here.

Hope to see you this weekend! We are open Friday Noon-7:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.

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New at Eclipse!

11/20/2009 · Leave a Comment

Looking for a truly unique gift? Keep us in mind for your holiday shopping! We have some new and exciting things at the gallery, including these great treasure boxes made with found objects and handmade paper by local artist Kirsten Christanson! I think one of these would make a great present filled with some potpourri, ornaments, or other goodies.

$36.00 and they are signed by the artist. Stop by Eclipse or you can buy one online here.

I have been busy making one-of-a-kind fabric Christmas tree ornaments. Hand-sewn and whimsical, they make a great gift or interesting addition to your holiday decorating. You can find a selection here–with FREE shipping if you can’t make it to Algoma!

Only $12 each!

Not to mention all the unique art, craft, and design that we have featured in our current exhibition, 50 Artists, 50 States, 50 Mediums–all of which would make a great gift or addition to your personal collection. The show only runs through December 31st so plan a visit soon!

As always, feel free to email me at sarah@theeclipsegallery.com with any questions or comments, and make sure to check out our main website for additional information about our space.

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November Gift Card Galore!

11/06/2009 · Leave a Comment

For the month of November ONLY we are having a fabulous gift card promotion–just in time for Holiday shopping!

You can get $25 gift cards for $20, $50 gift cards for $40, and $100 gift cards for $80. Perfect for those hard to shop for people on your list–let them pick out their own present and they will get something unique they love!

Also, with any purchase of $50 or more (excluding gift cards) you will get a free $10 gift card!

AND we are giving away one $50 gift card, so make sure to stop by and sign up for the drawing! No purchase necessary.

Happy Holidays!

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October Events!

10/03/2009 · Leave a Comment

Join us for a couple fun events this month!

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kid's night

For more info, visit this link or email me at sarah@theeclipsegallery.com

Hope to see you there!

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Artist Roster for the 50/50/50 show

09/20/2009 · 1 Comment

Over the past couple days we’ve been installing our upcoming exhibition, 50 Artists, 50 States, 50 Mediums. It has been very challenging but we think it is coming together successfully.

Don’t miss the opening reception, Saturday, September 26th!! It is from 5:30 – 10:00 pm. Refreshments will be served, and it’s free!

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We have finally completed the official artist roster and are excited to announce that the following artists will be involved in the show:

artist – state – medium

jennifer marsh – alabama – community based

judie gumm – alaska – bimetal

the milans – arizona – painting

laureen ament – arkansas – lampwork

stephen day – california – lighting design

elizabeth saeger – colorado – polymer clay

william evertson – connecticut – digital collage

william roberts – delaware – segmented wood

jennifer zoellner – florida – rag dolls

sarah neuburger – georgia – artistamps

jonathan clark – hawaii – oil, acrylic, textiles

dan scott – idaho – oil on canvas

tom kane – illinois – photojournalism

christina marsh – indiana – installation

randy richmond – iowa – digital pigment print

anne b. hollond – kansas – vinyl

stacy smith – kentucky – knit/felt

valerie smith – louisiana – photography

jeff badger – maine – multimedia

lia kent – maryland – sketchbook

christine tarantino – massachusetts – artist books/mail art

matthew shlian – michigan – paper

jorday kay phillips – minnesota – zines

sean starwars – mississippi – woodcut

matthew derezinski – missouri – digital

judy arledge – montana – basketry

karen kohtz – nebraska – artist trading cards

evie davis – nevada – button design

jenn ski – new hampshire – giclee

collective revolution – new jersey – silkscreen

juanita finger – new mexico – beading

dalia haber – new york – steel, textiles

kathie roig – north carolina – weaving

kim fink – north dakota – lithograph

corrine bayraktaroglu – ohio – embroidery

james francis – oklahoma – charcoal on wood

sarah baugh – oregon – graphic design

peter morgan – pennsylvania – ceramics

lauren minco – rhode island – gouache

katy bergman-cassell – south carolina – enamel on copper

sarah wilson – south dakota – handspun yarn

cathy horner – tennessee – collage

jennifer khoshbin – texas – sound

daniel embree – utah – monotype

gowri savoor – vermont – ink on paper

john hentry blatter – virginia – video

megan kirby – washington – typography

lauren beacham – west virginia – jewelry design

mark sauter – wisconsin – wood sculpture

georgia rowswell – wyoming – paper mache

Thank you to all the wonderful artists who have made this possible.

See you Saturday!

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Personality Ending Soon

09/07/2009 · Leave a Comment

Personality: Real & Imagined, is ending soon–on September 14th. So if you have been interested in any of the artwork, it will only be available for one more week! Make sure to stop by soon.

The gallery side will be closed between September 15-September 22 for the next installation. However, the handmade design shop will still be open–come in and see some of the new items! Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the opening reception of 50 Artists, 50 States, 50 Mediums, which is on September 26, between 5:30-10:00 PM. If you are signed up to our mailing list, you should be receiving a post card or press release soon! If you would like to sign up to our mailing list, simply email me your snail mail and/or email to sarah@theeclipsegallery.com

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Upcoming Shows–Updates!!

08/20/2009 · 4 Comments

Summer is almost gone and we are gearing up for our next exhibition, 50 Artists, 50 States, 50 Mediums. One artist from each state will represent a different medium in the art, craft, and design fields. The show starts on September 22nd with the opening reception on September 26th, from 5:30-10:00 pm. We hope to see you there for this exciting show which runs through December.

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Looking into 2010–which will be here before we know it–we are starting to accept submissions for Ethereal Views–Environments in Contemporary Art. This will be a curated, group exhibition of artists working in defining ethereal environments. Artwork will be characterized by one or more qualities of lightness, insubstantiality, intangibility, delicateness, of the celestial spheres, heavenly, not of this world, or spiritual while reflecting some kind of real or invented environment.

Artists so far include Kate Merritt Davis (painting) and Kiera L. Faber. (film)

Several additional artists of various mediums will be accepted for this show, which runs January-March 2010. If interested, email 5-10 images along with an artist statement/bio to sarah@theeclipsegallery.com

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Kid’s Art Studio–come create for free!

08/11/2009 · Leave a Comment

Our kid’s art studio is now up and running–and it’s free! Stop by anytime during regular hours and bring your kids to draw, paint, make a popsicle stick puppet, a paper-folding project (provided by the Toymaker), or just mess about with ribbons, pipecleaners, stickers, and such.

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art you can snuggle with!

08/08/2009 · 1 Comment

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Lightning Bug hand-painted and hand-sewn pillow by The Crafty Hag
$25–buy it here

We just realized that we have a plethora of soft, plushie, stuffies in the shop! Everything from toss pillows by the Crafty Hag, sock monsters by Alexandra Fox, and lively rag dolls by Jennifer Zoellner.

We’ve just listed many new items on our online shop–check it out!

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Meet Gretchen. Now this is a gal with some personality. I think she comes alive at night.
$175–go here to purchase

007Slippery–a unique sock monster by Alexandra Fox
$30–get him here

So if you don’t have room for art on your walls–get some art you can snuggle with!!!

 

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