Holiday Bazaar

Join me and shop local this Christmas while exploring what's new in the Forest Park and Avondale area. I'll be selling my knitwear, jewelry, purses, and cuddle quilts inside Beloved Community Church on 41st Street. Sat 12/14 11am-6pm and Sun 12/15 12noon-5pm. Great opportunity for seeing items hand crafted by local artists-- see you there!

ADC Fine Crafts Show

Please join with me this weekend as Alabama Designer Craftsmen present our fall show at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.  Preview night is Friday, 6-9 pm; regular show is Saturday and Sunday.  There is a raffle and I've donated my art quilt "Swimming in Pure Color"  -- lots of bright blues and yellows.  Hope to see you there!

Bluff Park Art Show

Bluff Park Art Show is Saturday, October 5. Please come see me at my booth -G10.
http://www.bluffparkartassociation.org/

Leeds Arts Council Gallery - Opening Reception

Beginning next Sunday, August 5, I’ll be the solo/ featured artist at the Leeds Arts Council Gallery. The opening reception on Sunday is from 1.30 – 3.30. The LAC Gallery is located at 8140 Parkway Drive. From Birmingham east on I-20, take exit 140 onto US 78 east. Follow US 78 to Downtown Leeds. The gallery is on the left side of the street. More info at http://www.leedsartscouncil.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=62   and   
http://www.leedsartscouncil.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=61
(lower part of screen.)
In addition to works you may have seen previously, I have newer works in this show that were shown at the Orange Beach Arts Center, plus one new piece that is the largest work I’ve done. It is a landscape and you may know how much I enjoy working on those.
I hope you’ll be able to come next week. As always, thanks for your support of my artistic journey.

www.Barbara-Mitchell.com

Aldridge Gardens Art Show

I am so happy that I was awarded a first place ribbon and prize at the Aldridge Gardens Art Show this weekend. There were lots of good artists and many people came by both days, despite the heat and humidity. Thanks to everyone who came by my booth; it was great to see so many familiar faces, and to make new acquaintances. Enjoy art! Buy art!

Spring and Summer Art Shows

Happy May to everyone. I know I am glad that winter is past, and I’m looking forward to the longer daylight hours of spring and summer.

In mid-April I had a booth at Art on the Lake in Guntersville. I was thrilled to win a first place prize for my fiber art at that show. It was a lovely weekend, and that led to some contacts for other shows.

I am now showing my work for the first time in a gallery at the Huntsville Art League. This show is through a group called Ascribing Artists, and will be on display the entire month of May. The reception and art talk will be held Sunday, May 16th from 2.00-4.00; I hope any of you in the Huntsville area will be able to stop by. The address is 3005 L&N Drive, 35801. www.huntsvilleartleague.org

On Saturday, May 22, I will be showing at Lakewood Arts & Crafts Show at Smith Lake. The time is 11.00-5.00 at Lakewoods on Rock Creek in the Arley area. www.lakewoodsonrockcreek.com

Two other shows are in the Birmingham area. I will be at the Art in the Gardens Show at Aldridge Gardens in Hoover on Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th. Times for both days are 9.00-5.00. http://www.aldridgegardens.com/index.php/Arts-Alfresco.html
(scroll down to near bottom of page)

Then, on Saturday, June 19th, I will be at Mountain Market at Bluff Park United Methodist Church, from 9.00-4.00. The church is located in Hoover at 733 Valley St. www.mountainmarketplace.org

On the first and third Saturdays of July, August, and September, I will be at Fresh Market on the Green at Ross Bridge in Birmingham. This is a great event featuring artists, fresh and local veggies/ eggs/ honey, a coffee cafe, and live music. Times here are 8am until noon on July 3 and 17, August 7 and 21, and Sept. 4 and 18.

All events are free and I have a number of new art pieces for viewing and purchase. At each show, I have different items as I try to match what I make with the particular show or market. All shows are juried, so the quality of each should be excellent. I hope to see you sometime during these months, and that you have a lovely summer. No doubt it will be a busy time, but stop to enjoy the beauties of this earth!

Blessings, Barbara Mitchell

Bluff Park Art Show

I just learned that I've been accepted to the Bluff Park Art Show in October. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to show here and will post more details in the fall.

First Place!

I was thrilled to win a first place ribbon and prize in the "Weaving and Fiber" category at the Art on the Lake Show in Guntersville AL. This was the 49th annual show hosted by the Twenty-First Century Club and I was happy to join them this year. Thanks to everyone for their hard work.

Ash Wednesday

One of my favorite websites, Episcopal Church and Visual Arts, has a series of devotions for Lent. To view these, you may visit http://www.ecva.org/exhibition/Recognition_And_Return/RecognitionAndReturnCurator.htm and click on the blue box "Lent @ ECVA" at the bottom of the page. This covers the first part of Lent and another edition will be issued for the later days of Lent.
I am pleased that one of my art pieces was selected for this exhibition. You can view my work by clicking on my name at the left side of the link above, or by looking at March 2nd.
May you have a holy season of Lent.

I had an earlier art piece selected for the Advent 2008 exhibit "Light of the World." You may view this at
http://www.ecva.org/exhibition/Light_Of_The_World_2008/LOTW-Mitchell.htm
I was pleased that the curator took note of my work in her introduction to the exhibition.

Another piece was in the 2009 Gifts exhibition, and may be viewed here http://www.ecva.org/exhibition/Gifts2009/Mitchell.htm