Blossoms: Works and Arrangements by Mary Ann Burk

Blossoms: Works and Arrangements by Mary Ann Burk

Second Saturday Crozet Art Opening
Saturday May 11, 2019, 1-3 pm

Announcing our May Artisan of the Month: Mary Ann Burk - Barn Swallow co-owner, potter, floral designer, and flower farmer. Join us in welcoming spring with flowers, both foraged and cultivated, presented in Mary Ann's one-of-a-kind, Ikebana-inspired vessels.

The show is a part of Second Saturday Crozet, an event organized by several Crozet-area art venues, including the Barn Swallow. Join us each month for art events that explore, teach, demonstrate, introduce, inspire, and celebrate the wonder of art and the bounty of talented artists in our area.

You can find out more information about Second Saturday Crozet on the Downtown Crozet Initiative website: https://www.downtowncrozetinitiative.com/crozet-second-saturdays

Artisan of the Month: Laurie Gundersen - Appalachian Piecework

March Artisan of the Month: Laurie Gundersen - Appalachian Piecework

Artist Demonstration
Sunday March 17, 2019, 1-3 pm

There are few artists that can hold their own in more than one medium; Laurie Gundersen is one of them - and a tour de force at that! She is a spinner of wool, a dyer of garments, weaver, basket maker, hooker of rugs... and the list goes on. Laurie creatively utilizes making folk art from scrap, blending contemporary design with traditional techniques.

We are pleased to have Laurie as our March Artisan of the Month.  She will demonstrate her craft on Sunday, March 17, 1-3 pmat the Barn Swallow!

"I think of wood as a textile, a rather hard one that can lend itself to so many aspects of our lives.   From the buildings we live in and the furniture we keep to the vessels and accessories that make our lives aesthetically pleasing and simply easier.My hands want wood..."
- Laurie Gundersen

Find out more about Laurie at her website: appalachianpiecework.comand on Instagram @ap_piecework.

Artisan of the Month: Susan Sexton Shrum

Owls! February Artisan of the Month: Susan Sexton Shrum

Meet our newest artisan of the month, Susan Sexton Shrum! The Barn Swallow will be having a special exhibit of her work for the entire month of February. Susan paints on a diversity of mediums, ranging from rocks to wood to canvas. “Owls are my favorite muse," says Susan about her work. They are ours as well, and we are pleased to share them with you. See you at the Barn!

Artisan of the Month: Emily Ruth Prints

Artisan of the Month: Emily Ruth Prints

Reception and Artist Demonstration
Saturday January 19, 2019, 1-3 pm

As part of the Barn Swallow's Artist of the Month series, we invite you to join Emily Wool, local printmaker, as she presents her newest works. Emily will be doing a demo of how she creates her totes, tea towels, hot pads, and more.

In discussing her work, Emily says, "I first began to see patterns in nature after an eye-opening trip to the Adirondacks. From there I fell into the rhythm of walking, noticing, sketching, carving, and printing. I have enjoyed the process every day thereafter, reminding me that we all see things from different perspectives.

Join us at the Barn on Saturday January 19 from 1 until 3pm for Emily's demo and to see the newest Emily Ruth Prints!