Art

Auction of Clyde Jones Painting to Benefit Shriners Hospitals
[Jan. 19, 2004] Folk artist Clyde Jones has donated one of his original paintings to the Amran Shrine Clowns. The clowns, in cooperation with Captain John's Dockside Fish and Crab House, will hold a silent auction for this painting through March 14. By Anne Johnson
Also: Clydefest
Also: Shriners Hospitals

JoolSchool at the ArtsCenter offering educational and fun courses
[Jan. 18, 2004] The JoolSchool at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro has put together a very exciting array of classes. Silver casting, etching, cold connections, chain making, dichroic glass. All of this, plus one of the most fascinating recent additions: a course in precious metal clay. By alvinfran schultzberg
Also: Arts Center

Chatham Carver Carves for Children
[Jan. 14, 2004] Chainsaw sculptor and Chatham resident Karen Tiede will be traveling to Ridgway, PA, at the end of February to carve for the Make-A-Wish foundation. By Karen Tiede
Also: Pittsboro Penguins
Also: Ridgway Rendezvous

Weavers and Wood Exhibit
[Jan. 14, 2004] A call for Chatham County artists to participate in the first in-house exhibit at the new Chatham Arts Gallery. This exhibit and show is for all media that can be woven into art and all works in wood. By Dee Reid
Also: Chatham Arts Council

Northwood students create sculpture inspired by The Secret Life of Bees
[Jan. 5, 2004] The Pittsboro Memorial Library currently houses an exceptional sculpture titled, "With Sweet and Bitter Herbs. Joy Will Come in the Morning". The sculpture was assembled from tiles created by Northwood High School Art II students and their teacher Leslie Burwell and students from Mr. Thibault's SKIP class. Inspiration came from the Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library, Community Read book The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. By Brad Kosiba