"Cats on Main" featured artists Mike (l) and Margaret Goode and Tom Shandley
Last weekend’s weather was perfect for so many outdoor activities. Except that we need some rain, one would like to “freeze frame” these beautiful days to replace a few of our hot and humid August ones.
Friday’s Gallery Crawl through Davidson and Cornelius was a marvelous occasion. Today Around Davidson features a collage of photos from some artists taking part in the “crawl.”
Jayne Sprinkle entertained with harp music at Homewood Suites.
ART-A-PLENTY
Our town is blessed with more artists than one could readily name - and then there are many in neighboring communities who like to raise awareness of their art by participating in our celebration called “April is for Arts.”
Main Street banners remind us daily of this month-long event. It “kicked off” with Friday evening’s Gallery Crawl, sponsored by PARC of Cornelius and the Town of Davidson.
A trolley service connected Cornelius’s Oak Street Mill with seven stops in Davidson including: South Main Street, Town Hall, Main Street, Sadler Square, Davidson Commons, Davidson Day School and Homewood Suites. Armed with a camera and notepad, your correspondent parked at Davidson Commons at 6:15 and sampled chocolate from the Davidson Chocolate Factory and wine at Aquesta Bank, while viewing the art of Davidsonians Pidge Osborn and Dione Goyette as well as photographs by David Church.
Eva Rizzardi explained her linocuts at Sadler Square.
Waiting for the trolley resulted in a pleasant surprise when “chauffeur” Gordon Peck showed up with the Davidson Parks and Rec bus. Not only was this bus helping the trolley, it also offered commentary by “tour guide” Elizabeth Root. (Sorry to report that we never rode the trolley. Each time we stood on the curb, Gordon and Elizabeth showed up first!)
Sadler Square was a delightful mix of printmaking by Charlotte artist Eva Rizzardi, reclaimed metal art by sculptor Gerald Campbell from Iron Station, pottery by Gena VanDyke of Charlotte and a tour of Our Towns Cinema.
Gordon’s “trolley-bus” was headed west from Sadler Square so Homewood Suites became the next destination. How nice to relax for 15 minutes with wine from Lake Norman Cottage, cake from Russ and Nancy’s Gavitt’s daughter, Linda Bristol, and harp music by Mooresville harpist Jane Sprinkle.
Tilly Boraks poses with a photo of "her" eye by her dad, David, at Fifth Third.
In addition one could view Russ Gavitt’s photography display and talk to artist Boyd Smith from the UNCC area.
An eastbound Gordon Peck then dropped us at Main Street which was busy with Laura Freund‘s jewelry in front of Main Street Books and DavidsonNews.net editor David Boraks’s photography in the lobby of Fifth Third.
Strolling further to Cats on Main, potters Tom Shandley and Margaret Goode were displaying their art from the kiln while Mike Goode showed the results of his wood turning talent.
With time running out, there was one last visit with Gordon and Elizabeth on the Parks & Rec bus which dropped us back at our car parked at Harris Teeter. What fun to talk to area artists and see their displays – though in three hours we hardly scratched the surface of what was available for viewing. Crowds seemed thin. Hope the many artists taking their time to participate will be on the Green Saturday and have a chance to reach an even larger audience.
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MORE PHOTOS
Gena VanDyke displayed her pottery in front or Our Town Cinemas.
Gerald Campbell had whimsical metal works at The Egg
Russ Gavitt.
