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Our springtime glee continues! We hope you are also enjoying the sunshine and all of the blooms and bright, indigenous green foliage of the season.
Just in time for Mother's Day, our annual artTILE exhibit opens and we are stocked
with a wonderful, fresh collection of handmade arts,
crafts, & jewelry for spring! We invite you to enjoy
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Melanie Miller's inspiring quote lockets |
the show and all of the many wonders of our almost 200 unique artists' fine craft.
artTILE 2017 is our much-anticipated event that invites 30 contemporary ceramic artists to push the boundaries of a clay slab. Their clever creations challenge what we think of as "tile", while delighting and intriguing us with a variety of color and complexity. Join us in discovering over 1000 tiles with new designs from your favorites, and eight new artists to Cincinnati for our eighth annual show. The big tile extravaganza starts Saturday!
See the newest arrivals, our most recently discovered new talents, and the annual artTILE exhibit. If all of this isn't enough to bowl you over, get to the end of this newsletter for our extra-special offer!
Handmade + heARTfelt from indigenous is the perfect combination to please your Mom for Mother's Day!
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introducing new creatives ~
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ENVISION the happy little birds in your yard nesting in one of these mod birdhouses!
Mike Merritt has delivered his first batch of artfully crafted birdhouses to indigenous. Each house is constructed of Western Red Cedar, with hand-woven, reclaimed barn metal and roofing tin he finds in the hills of South Carolina. The houses are ideal for any of the small common cavity-nesting birds like wrens, chickadees, nuthatches, titmouse, and more. Each is finished with 5 coats of clear exterior UV protective coating and has clean out access on the back and will look perfectly cool as part of your garden landscape.
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DELIGHT in the beauty and colorful drama of our newest glass works.
Please help us welcome Ron & Paula Mynatt to our indigenous family of artists! They delivered a beautiful collection of blown glass vases and bowls. The bowl forms are organic in shape, impressive in scale (at 18-22" diameter), and wonderfully patterned in a variety of colors. The vases are tall and lean with graceful Art Nouveau lines in iridescent colors to show off your favorite spring blooms.
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WELCOME new emerging potter, Ryan Durbin, to our indigenous family of artists! From his Southgate, Kentucky studio, Ryan delivered his first batch of pots to us this month. Cool greens with pops of sunshine or dense dark sky interiors and accent colors make for a great addition to our dynamic pottery collection. Be the first to get your Durbin pieces!
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Ann Nye & Jennifer DeMoss
INDULGE your need for intense, fresh color with the blooming designs from our newest glass making duo. On the first day of spring, we got to share the fused glass works of
Ann Nye & Jennifer DeMoss! Help us welcome Ann & Jennifer to the
indigenous family of artists with their colorful trees, landscapes and sunsets, just perfect to add some life & style to any sunny spot in your home.
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Laura & Scott Kellersberger
EXPLORE the bounty of our artful garden decor from Laura & Scott Kellersberger. Scott & Laura just cruised in from Salvisa, Kentucky to deliver their grand collection of cool garden stakes and sculptures. Expect to find some of your favorite creatures - horses, flying pigs, opossums, bees, dragonflies, kitties, snails, bunnies, and more.
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SWOON over our new expressive, nature-inspired jewelry! This fantastic collection created with copper, bronze and sterling is by Nora Catherine. Nora is sharing a special collection of her handmade jewelry at indigenous, a handcrafted gallery for the spring, just in time for all of our Mother's Day shopping needs. Find an expansive selection of designs ranging in price from 20 to 200 dollars, so you can find that one-of-a-kind statement piece or a well-designed pair of everyday earrings.
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artTILE exhibit opens April 29
artTILE 2017 will feature 30+ contemporary ceramic artists pushing the boundaries of a clay slab. Enjoy the works of your favorites as well as EIGHT new artists for our EIGHTH annual show of more than 1000 handmade tiles!
Mark your calendars for the opportunity to Make Your Own artTILE with talented local artist & instructor Bonnie Mitchell on June 3rd!
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artTILE 2017 is an invitational exhibit featuring 30 exceptional artists specially selected to display a wide range of designs, sizes, prices, and techniques offering a collection with great scope and depth. Hand-built, carved, pressed, stamped, molded, and one-of-a-kind art tiles will be on view. Styles range from whimsical and contemporary to the traditional aesthetics inherent to the arts and crafts movement. Tile imagery is also diverse ~ from beautiful nature inspired motifs to thoughtfully rendered architectural landmarks to modern abstract graphics and beyond.
Enjoy the classics of the arts & crafts movement along with the eclectic design directions from four new artists exhibiting at
indigenous for the first time.
artTILE 2017 delivers something for everyone.
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Can most of the tiles featured in
artTILE 2017 be used in a traditional installation?
-Yes! Many will work outdoors as well.
What else can I do with tiles? How do I feature tiles in my home or work space without installation?
-Display just one or a collection hanging on a wall
-Coordinate a series of tiles on wall or shelves with other artworks to tell your own artistic story
-Present tiles leaning on a picture rail
-Showcase tiles on stands accenting a bookshelf or mantle
-Add a handmade wood frame to any tile or series of tiles by our new Ohio maker,
George Barlow for a classic presentation of art
-Keep tiles handy in the kitchen to use as trivets
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exhibiting artTILE artists ~
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Barbara Clark
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Cheryl English
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Bonnie Mitchell
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Nancy Hopkins
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Nawal Motawi
Charley Harper
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Margy Balwierz
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Rick & Tonya Pruckler
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Sarah & Thomas Gelsanliter
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CC & Shiu Ping Lee
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John & Lynn Hume
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Nawal Motawi / FLW
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Marina Bosetti
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Parran Collery
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Sher Sullivan Stevens
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Scott Weaver
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Arlene Knaak
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Sarah Wilisch Horn
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Greg Hicho
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Soozee Van Dyke Woods
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Kim Walker
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Terri Goodwin
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Iris & Bob Jewett
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Susan & Don Walton
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Colleen Williams
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Rick Hoffman
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Virginia Miska
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Michael Cohen
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Janet Tobler
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Featured artful event for our artTILE exhibit is a great opportunity to create with one of our favorite local artists, Bonnie Mitchell!
Local clay artist,
Bonnie Mitchell, will be sharing her latest graphic, black & white sgraffitto works in tiles and functional pottery in a special
Trunk Show.
You'll be treated to a demonstration of her techniques and get a chance to
Make Your Own Clay Tile on Saturday, June 3rd from 11 to 5.
Bonnie will guide you to create the design you envision in tile with her technique in carving and glazing.
Call or stop in to reserve a space for this in-gallery workshop ($20 per tile). We sold out last year, so make plans early if you can.
Check out our new collection of Bonnie's pottery while you enjoy the artTILE exhibit.
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let art be part of your nature ~
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Michael Macone's
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We look forward to sharing the phenomenal
artTILE
collection with you~introducing you to the tile artists that are new to the exhibit, while showing you the latest & greatest created by your favorites!
artTILE 2017 promises something for everyone ~ unforgettable designs that will enhance your established collection, a series for a new installation of your dreams, and many perfect gifts. Enjoy!
Shop our spring selection ~ and as always, we'll include an artists' biography with each piece and our complimentary gift-packaging for any occasion - especially great for Mom's Day. Watch for our next leaflet, website, social media updates and reminders so that you know what artful plans we have. We truly appreciate your continued support of our artists and our small business.
Artfully yours, the artTILE-fanatic-crew of
indigenous, a handcrafted gallery
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