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Free & Untamed - A Wildlife Exposition
The Arts Council Galleries in Concord, NC announces the opening of this new show. Piedmont Craftsmen artists that are participating in the exhibition include: Joseph Anderson, Cindy Billingsley, Amy Goldstein-Rice, Chuck & Sue Heath, Whitney Peckman, John Ransmeier, Ken Sedberry, and Ali Wieboldt. Also featured are photographs by Gene Furr, and bronze sculptures by Roger Martin. The show runs through October 23, and may be viewed weekdays, 10 am - 4 pm, or by appointment.
Ben Dyer Wins Awards
 Ben Dyer won Best in Jewelry Category a the Boston Mills Artfest in Akron, Ohio in July for his gold bracelet. He also won the First Place Award at the Centerfest Arts Festival in Durham, NC sponsored by the Durham Arts Council. Ben also has a great new website at the same address as before, http://www.bendyerjewelry.com/.
Clyde Gobble, Lexington Potter Creates Souvenir Mugs for Festival
 Sitting on a dusty seat from an old dentist's chair, Lexington master potter Clyde Gobble turns his pots. He's surrounded by his tools - cockle shells, a handy dandy wooden mallet, cheese cutter, a variety of paring tools, fish scaler and a dead blow hammer. A bucket of water, complete with a tadpole from nearby Abbott's Creek, sits adjacent to the wheel. Jokes, political posters, cartoons and names with phone numbers are taped on the walls and hang from the ceiling. Gobble has been commissioned by the Barbecue Festival to create 150 one-of-a-kind mugs to celebrate the event's 25th anniversary on Saturday, October 25. Each large mug will be signed, numbered and dated and cost $18 each. Gobble be greeting festival goers and giving his autograph at the souvenir booth, located on the square across from the Historic Davidson County Courthouse, from 9-11 a.m. Gobble has a huge fan base. His pieces are part of permanent collections for Wachovia Bank, R.J. Reynolds Industries and are included in private collections worldwide. He is an exhibiting member of the Piedmont Craftsmen and Carolina Designer Craftsmen guilds.
Artist Raves and Reviews
Raves for Margaret Agner of Bogart, GA who will exhibit at Lamar Arts Center and Gallery in Barnesville, GA, September 5 through October. Margaret, a very busy fiber artist, will also be featured at Fulton County Library System, Sandy Springs Library (Atlanta, GA) during the month of September with her hand-painted silk wall hangings: Gardens.
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