IF YOU GOWhat: “The Art of Toneeke,” “Off the Wall” and “Quilt Work of Kay Hewett” exhibits.When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday.Where: The Art Center, 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga.Admission: Free.Phone: 706-632-2144.Website: www.blueridgearts.net.
EXHIBITS”The Art of Toneeke,” through Sept. 21″Off The Wall” 3-D art, through Aug. 31″Quilt Work of Key Hewett,” through Aug. 31
Forty-four works of 3-D art fill one gallery. The contemporary stitching techniques of a master quilter are displayed in a second area. A third gallery features mixed-media creativity of an artist-in-residence whose work is influenced by her Cherokee heritage.
Texture is the common theme that links three galleries of new exhibits in The Art Center in Blue Ridge, Ga. The Art Center is home of the 1,100-member Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association.
Seventeen association members have contributed 44 works to “Off the Wall,” an exhibit of 3-D work through this month in the Richard Evans gallery, said Jennifer Danner, center spokeswoman.