Fun was had by all!

It was a blustery, raining evening downtown Jackson...but the "dress up if you wish", pottery opening was much fun on Friday night (Oct 27th)! Shown from left to right: Artist Dana Brooks, Art Fan Kevin Crane, his wife Kelly Crane and their favorite pet Jaxon {their dog blends in quite well disguised in his dalmation costume, don't you think?}, and Dickson Gallery owner Rachel Dickson. I'm always amazed at what fun it is to dress up for Halloween fun. Wish that costume parties were required fun every week...but then we've never get anything done.
oh, but the biggest hit of all were Janet Guptill's (Dickson Gallery potter) cat-poop brownies. Wish I would have given awards for dressing up your food in costume...Janet would have won hands down! There was quite a buzz all evening throughout the gallery regarding her unique hors d'oeuvres.
Stay tuned for more photos...and many more exciting events here at the Dickson Gallery, downtown. ...or to stay "in the know" visit: www.dicksongallery.com/events.htm for all the latest. You just never know what you're gonna experience next at the Dickson!

We're almost ready to BOOOO you...

ok...so if you don't already have plans to come downtown tomorrow night...You NEED to!
There's much going on here it is in a nutshell Friday night October 27th:

Jackson's Professional Business Women
presents Dinner and Halloween Walking Tour Downtown
Dinner at 6:30pm , Guided Tours begin at 7:30
Bakers Rack (Dinner)
205 East Lafayette, Downtown Jackson, 423.2234
7:00-9:00pm

Dickson Gallery presents "Annual Fall Pottery Show & Sale" by potter Amanda Bain
Dickson Gallery of Fine Art, 118 East Lafayette Street, Downtown Jackson
7:00pm- 9:00pm

Lola's Bar & Grill
Costume Contest and featuring music by The Peter Moon Band
9:00pm
Lola's Bar & Grill, 217 West Main, Downtown Jackson, 422.1159

And by the way, did I mention we'll be having pottery for as little as $8.00 dollars?!!
Christmas is right around the corner...and if you're sporting a costume that makes carrying your purchases all over town a bit challenging...no worries, we'll be happy to hold your purchases for you until you can pick them up later.
So come downtown donned in your favorite Halloween wear! It's gonna be a fa-BOO-lous time!

I'm heading to the hills...

ok... It's time...for me to take a break. Sooo, Saturday, October 20th the gallery will be closed. Hope this won't pose an inconvenience to anyone. Don't worry, if you have an art emergency, I've posted a number on the gallery door you can call.
Next week is going to be SUPER busy as I make final preparations for the October 27th and 28th Pottery Show and Sale so I'm going camping this weekend in an effort to absorb some nature....relax a bit...and be on top of it again by next week.
No worries, the gallery will reopen on Tuesday at 11am, because we're also starting new hours as of next week.
Tuesday thru Saturday 11:00am to 4:00pm.
Until then....happiness!!
Rachel

Come early and claim your piece quick!

Attention pottery collectors!! We're getting ready to host our first annual fall pottery show and sale here at the Dickson Gallery. Put it on your calendar...you'll not want to miss this one...for sure! Join us for the "meet the artist" opening Friday, October 27th from 7:00p-9:00p. We'll have nearly 100 pieces of functional, stoneware pottery on display and for sale Fri. Oct. 27 at 7:00p through Sat. October 28th at 4:00pm. BUT...make a note of the fact that these pieces are going to sell very quickly. Prices range from $15-$95 dollars...and remember...pottery makes for FABULOUS GIFTS!
For more information regarding this special Dickson Gallery show and sale visit: www.dicksongallery.com/events.htm

Live audio interview w/Potter Amanda Bain...

Here's a special sneak peak. Last night I interviewed Amanda Bain...this audio clip lasts about 30 minutes. Amanda is one of our potters here at the Dickson Gallery and has a show opening October 27th running thru to Oct. 28th.
Listen here as Amanda describes the differences between wood-fired pottery and electric-fired pottery, the glazing processes, what is thrown pottery, and is all pottery food safe...and much more!
You'll even get to hear just how candid this conversation is as the dog barks in the distance...(Amanda was standing outside at the start of the interview).
Enjoy...! Click here for the streaming audio version of this audio version of "Artisticly Speaking"-w/Amanda Bain.

Art-O-Ween?

oooooooooooooo! Hard to believe that it's October...let alone that Halloween is right around the corner. The next big event here at the Dickson Gallery and downtown will take place October 27th. I'll be listing more details soon, but as a preview of things to come:
October 27th from 7p-9p Opening night for Amanda Bain's Pottery show! ...and yes, we want you to come in costume! In addition, some of you may know the stories regarding our Downtown Ghosts. This year a Walking Tour will be hosted by the Professional Business Women's Association of Jackson. This too takes place on Friday night, October 27, 2006. Dinner is also available at 6:30p by reservation at The Bakers Rack. The ghost tour begins at 7:30 p.m.

Dinner is garden salad, chicken alfredo over noodles, steamed broccoli, roasted potatoes, assorted desserts, tea, fruit tea and coffee. Dinner seating is limited to 80 people.

Dinner and the tour is $35.00 per person; the tour only is $25.00 per person. You may call to reserve them, and follow with a check by mail with the tickets to then be mailed to you. The number to call is 423-2234. Susan Sumner is handling the tickets.

It will be an entertaining evening, so make your plans now. 15 tickets have already been sold to the ghost tour and dinner without publicity, so don't wait too long to get yours!!!!!
So start planning your costume, reserve your tickets for dinner and be sure to visit the Dickson Gallery throughout the evening. You're gonna LOVE Amanda Bain's Pottery...and fun will be had by all!

Featuring...Mary Spellings now thru October 13th.

Presenting, MARY SPELLINGS now thru October 13th at the Dickson Gallery. The opening reception was held Friday, September 29th but the show will go on for the next 2 weeks! So if you missed the opening...you can STILL see these amazing watercolor works.
Mary Spellings has been painting since 1972 and when asked why she’s chosen to paint primarily with watercolor she replied, “…Because it’s more spontaneous. Watercolor is an exciting medium and lends itself to my personality.”
Her workhorse paintings and farm machinery pieces truly depict her growing up experiences on the farm. But Mary also loves to paint historical settings which is why she’s painted “The Downtown (Jackson) Malco & Paramount Theatres”, “The Greyhound Bus Station,” the “Steel Fab Building,” and many others like it. “I like the beauty of the old architecture. It’s like a treasure you don’t see in the new architecture.” Mary said.
We've have over 30 of her original works mostly done in watercolor and there's also a few pastel pieces. MANY of these pieces are brand new, never before shown to the public!
Want to learn more about Mary Spellings?
Click here to listen to an audio interview where Mary talks about the national awards she's won, her first painting...and much more.
To learn more about upcoming events at the Dickson...visit www.dicksongallery.com/events.htm