Brown County Craft Gallery “It’s a showcase of Brown County’s artist colony history,” she said. “When I moved to Brown County 11 years ago I was seeking a sense of community. I really didn’t have an art community. I feel very supported here, these people hold me up. And it’s also great to have a place to display my work.” Bolam said she appreciates the camaraderie amongst the artists. “I love getting to know the other artists and their stories. I love telling customers the background stories of the artists. It makes it so much more personal,” she said. “Once you learn the story of an artist, you want a souvenir of their life and work.” Customers enjoy browsing the shelves, filled with thousands of unique pieces, Bolam said. “Most people say it’s a relief to find a store where everything is not mass produced,” she said. “We’re so accustomed to mass production in our everyday lives that when we see something unique it really stands out.” In the next 40 years, Bolam said the Gallery plans to do much of the same work it’s done for the past four decades. “Our biggest strong point is that we are a consistent and dependable place to get local art,” she said. The craft gallery is located at 58 E. Main Street in Nashville, next door to the Brown County Courthouse, and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except major holidays. The gallery’s web site is <browncountycraftgallery.com> and the phone number is (812) 988-7058.
Craft Gallery Members Sally Baldwin–weaving Michael and Danielle Bell–lampworked glass Sidney Bolam–stone carving Marla Dawson–weaving and knitting Ron Dawson–photography Carrie Foley–jewelry and copper art
George Goehl–metalwork Jim Halvorson–stoneware pottery Marc Tschida–handcrafted jigsaw puzzles Dave Thomas and Karin–pottery Sue Westhues–gourds
Juried Guest Artists Lynn Bakker–baskets David Berg–pottery Anne Brahaum–fused glass Barb Brooke Davis–felting Monique Cagle–painting Dan Catlin–candles Karen Cherrington–feather jewelry Dave and Patty Cole–woodcarving/aprons Hugh Dagley–woodcarving Carl De Graaf–pottery Earth Drops–handmade soap Demaris Gaunt–leather pouches/mosaic mirrors Nancy Grabner–baskets Amy Greely–jewelry Bob Gustin–looper loom potholder kits
Joan Haab–woven garments Terran Marks–hand forged metal Miechele McCoy–carved soap Daniel Moore–wood turning Ron Newton–metal art/wood burning Judi Patterson–basket jewelry Rose Poe–weaving Michele Pollock–mixed media, journals Martha Sechler–paintings/gourds Walt Schmidt–pottery Betty Westhues–fiber Dot Stier–handmade soap Scott Stowers–woodworking Angela Thomas–felting and hooking Ann Woods–bas-relief paper images
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