New Pierceton Art Gallery Grand Opening Planned For March 5
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Staff Report-
PIERCETON - A new business, Pierceton Art Gallery and Ceramic Studio, will hold its Grand Opening March 5 at 105 N. First St., Pierceton from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The ribbon cutting will take place at noon and the public is invited to attend.
The business features an upscale art gallery in the front third of the building that will offer special painting displays and events.
The gallery is managed by local artist Steve Creighton and features work by area artists Robert A. Hudson and Penny French-Deal as well as Creighton's paintings.
Beyond the gallery is a ceramic studio with a large classroom instruction area housing five potters' wheels, wedging table, slab roller, extruder, booth style work benches and a large counter work area.
A glazing and firing room is located at the rear of the store.
Potters Jonna Lemler and Leigh Utter specialize in raw clay thrown on the wheel or sculpted, slab rolled clay, porcelain on the wheel and hump molded plates, bowls and dishes. At the other end of the spectrum, owner Linda Dilling specializes in the overglaze painting of porcelain and tiles - an art form no other business in this area offers.
The studio also displays and sells pieces designed and painted by the potters and artists plus a unique array of art gifts including pieces by woodcraft artist Jerry Krider from Columbia City.
Pierceton Art Gallery and Ceramic Studio is part of the growing art community in Pierceton and is nestled among the town's quaint antiques stores.
Their operating hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information call 574-453-9032 or e-mail piercetonartstudio@centurylink.net
Their website is www.piercetonartstudio.embarqspace.com
