Summer Leather Handbag Line by Ivan Ivanoff

Leather artist Ivan Ivanoff has outdone himself with his vibrant colored leather handbags for summer!  Having worked for Dooney & Burke, Ivan's bags have that added touch of European clasps made of solid brass substantially plated with nickel for that edgy sophisticated look.  All the handbags are hand crafted of leather  and some have exotic trim like crocodile, python.  Any of his bags will last a lifetime!

Folk Art Owl Pottery by Claude Graves

Claude Graves owl mug

Folk art potter Claude graves has rejoined the Gallery after a short absence with a new line of owl pottery.  From pitchers, face jugs, sugar creamer sets, mugs and more these whimsical owls will add fun to your table table setting. Many people collect owls and Claude's tiny owl face jugs would surely delight them!

Sugar creamer owl set

Owl face jug

Claude has studied folk art potters from around the world, doing extensive traveling every summer to pick up old world tricks and ancient traditions of skilled potters hearkening back to the days of the Romans.  In this collection he even included some more colorful mugs and small cups with pig and cat faces.

Owl vase by Graves

Mini owl face jug

Pig and cats pots by Graves

Folk art pottery by Graves

Chicken mug

New Fern Pottery Line by Lisa Conard

Lisa Conard's new line

Local potter and Asheville native, Lisa Conard had added a new line to her Gallery collection. The new work is a quiet, cinnamon sprinkled, creamy golden hued collection, painted with a soft mossy green to showcase her fern motif.  "Inspiration for my Fiddle back Fern Collection originates from the beautiful environment in which I live." explains Lisa

Conard's fern platter

spoon rest

mug

pitcher

Utensil jar

platter

New from Laura Cardwell - Blue Ridge Vista Mixed Metal Jewelry Line

Cardwell's copper with pearls pendant.

Blue Ridge Vista  is local artist Laura Cardwell's new line of jewelry featuring a photograph she took looking off the Blue Ridge Parkway to the mountains.  Each photograph is  surrounded by mixed metals - copper, brass, and silver.  What a lovely memento of a visit to the mountains in our area.

Silver and copper Cardwell pendant

Copper and pearl matching earrings

Cardwell's single pearl set

Copper bracelet by cardwell

Blue Ridge Vista earrings by Cardwell.

Send Someone a Collage Art Card

Collage card by Kathlene Ford Walters

Paper artist Kathlene Ford Walters is a master at her craft.  Each card is a work of art, a collage of old photographs, linen, lace, buttons, jewelry or natural items like shells and dried flowers.  She has cards for every occasion - birthdays, weddings, holidays, or just to send a note.

The Gallery also carries her handmade book earrings - a great gift for the book lover, librarian or teacher in your circle of friends and family.

New Hand Blown Glass from Graham Lawing

Graham Lawing's new glass vases are vibrant and colorful.   Each one is hand blown with clean design lines and meticulous craftsmanship.  Stop by and see for yourself!

Explore the Great Outdoors in Your Backyard!

Handmade wood spreaders by Gary Ashton

Summer's almost here and it is time to be outdoors - grilling, dining alfresco, birdwatching and fishing come to mind.  If your guy is an outdoor sort, then we have the special accouterments needed for enjoying nature in your own yard.  For outdoor dining, check out our wild cherry folding wood tongs by Jonathan's Spoons.  Use the beautifully made wood spreaders by regional wood worker Gary Ashton for applying butter to the corn on the cob - in maple, walnut or cherry.

Wood tongs by Jonathan's Spoon

Get out the grill, set up the table and take in the antics of the bluebird family living inside the birdhouse hanging on your backyard tree.  Try this delicious Grilled Fish Steak recipe from allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 (6 ounce) fillets halibut

Directions

1. In a stainless steel or glass bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and parsley.
2. Place the halibut fillets in a shallow glass dish or a resealable plastic bag, and pour the marinade over the fish. Cover or seal and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
3. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Set grate 4 inches from the heat.
4. Remove halibut fillets from marinade and drain off the excess. Grill fillets 5 minutes per side or until fish is done when easily flaked with a fork.

Birdhouse by Ken Wheeler

Wood fish by Jay and Stephanie Jones

J.J. Jucick's Masculine New Pottery Line

Jucick's soup bowl

Men love the masculine lines and geometric designs of J.J.Jucick's newest blue, black and gray pottery. Use the bowls and trays as accents on your table or get the entire line for your dinnerware. All of the Gallery's pottery is food safe, lead free, dishwasher and microwave safe. 

Mug by Jucick

Rectangle tray

Small square tray

Jucick's dinner plate

Large vase