BEARDEN Shopper news • APRIL 15, 2013 • A-13
First Friday in The District Bennett Galleries was the center of the Bearden universe for First Friday activities in April, with five artists in the spotlight.
Anne Hart
Hometown guy Alex Smith, the Dogwood Arts Festival featured artist, was on hand signing the limited edition Dogwood Arts print, Tennessee Dream, as well as opening his inaugural show along with a favorite Nashville artist, Charlotte Terrell. Terrell created a new collection of ephemeral landscape paintings shown along with paintings of Knoxville’s popular artist Margaret Scanlan. Heather Moore jewelry covered one large table as guests gathered to look at the beautiful handmade jewelry designs that are made of 100 percent natural resources. Gallery owner Rick Bennett says he had to travel to Baltimore to bring back home native Tennessean Alan Daigre, whose exquisite handmade rocking chairs and side chairs feature indigenous hardwoods. Daigre incorporates traditional post and rung and mortise and tenon joinery using hand carved pegs resulting in chairs with strength and integrity and incredible beauty. And as always at Bennett gatherings, the food was fabulous, thanks to the culinary efforts of Rebecca and Daniel Saldovar of Savor Catering and the Tootsie Truck.
Woody Appleby of Bill’s Khakis shows Bob and Matthew McClellan samples of new fabrics at a First Friday trunk show. Over at M. S. McClellan, Woody Appleby of Bill’s Khakis was in town with leather goods from J. W. Hulme and bow ties from Carrot and Gibbs. The leather goods are particularly gorgeous, and include everything from totebags built to last for a few generation of use, to iPad covers that will no doubt far outlive the electronics they house. They, too, are beautiful. And speaking of beautiful, Elisabetta Proietto and Eric Patterson of Twisted Scissors teamed up with Gallaher Spa to help beautify as much of the female population as they could in one day. Pamela Lane of Gallaher spent the afternoon at the salon on Homberg doing makeup consultation and application at no charge for the salon’s clients.
Artist Margaret Scanlan demonstrates the comfort of one of the handmade chairs of artist Alan Daigre, standing with Rick Bennett, at Bennett Galleries First Friday reception.
We caught Kate Orthoefer as she was headed out the door with her purchase from Sole in City, celebrating its fourth anniversary in business. Photos by A. Hart
Pamela Lane of Gallaher Spa does a free makeup application for Nikki Nelson at the Twisted Scissors First Friday event.
UPSTAIRS & ASHE’S Open to serve your needs despite utility work. KUB is closing a portion of Lyons View Pike for a utility upgrade project. Parking for UPSTAIRS, Todd Richesin Interiors and Ashe’s Wine and Spirits will be accessible from Lyons View Pike for the entire length of the project, even if you see a “Road Closed” sign at the entrance to Lyons View Pike. As always, there is access from Kingston Pike, and parking lot access to UPSTAIRS from the lower lot. Todd Richesin, owner of UPSTAIRS, said, “Your support of our business is greatly appreciated. We strive to bring you the unique and different and offer unparalleled value and extraordinary service. New shipments will arrive throughout this project, and we will continue to keep the store fresh with new looks, new products and new ideas. We look forward to welcoming you during the coming months.” Thad Cox, owner of Ashe’s Wine and Spirits, said, “While it might be a little less convenient to get to Ashe’s Wine and Spirits during this construction, it’s definitely worth the effort. We have a wine and spirits selection that you won’t see in any other store, and we are rewarding our loyal customers with specials and savings throughout the project. Park in front, and we will load up your car for you!”
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