Diane Swan Galleries

Busy in the shop cabinetmaking. But, look what greeted me at the shop today! (Hibiscus❣️)

Projects have taken me away from ART for a bit, but I’m excited to be moving back to it. I’ve got a couple of new ideas. But first I’ve got my planer pulled apart for minor repair. Where’s the greese gun when I need it? Anyway I do have 2 pieces I’ve put together in spare time, the last couple of months.

It seems I’ve been nominated for best artist workshop/gallery. Well there you go!

Vote for Your Favorites in the Best of Chatham 2024 Our annual poll is back! You can cast your ballot now for your local favorites. Voting ends at midnight on Monday, May 22.

Got some pictures today of a recent curly wormy table set I made by request to match some that they had.
I love seeing them in place!

The Hardwood Store of NC
Sutherland Welles Ltd.

I think I’m in Love!
Curly wormy table top with sealer and first coat of Tung oil.
The Hardwood Store of NC
Sutherland Welles Ltd.
Women Of Woodworking

Finally got a picture of Fairgame’s new Whiskey Cabinet installed. This is their new Whiskey tasting room, where “Ringmaster” Lyle will dazzle you with different flavors of his distilled whiskey, and you can take home a bottle of your own blend.
Fair Game Beverage Company
Sutherland Welles Ltd.
The Hardwood Store of NC
The Plant
Women Of Woodworking

Thanks Sutherland Welles Ltd. for the sticker! (And great Tung Oil for finishing!)

Studio Tour is over for this year. Thank You to everyone who came to my studio. It was a fabulous weekend!

I want to remind everyone that I'll be Open next Sunday at 59 Artisan Lane, noon to 5PM. I will be joined in my studio by Colleen Black Semelka, Janice Rieves Art, and Cara OConnell (GreenWoodWrightsFest.com)

Here's the info:
Fiddlehead and Friends Home Sale
Sunday December 17
12:00 PM 5:00 PM
Fiddlehead Pottery is my next door neighbor Trish Welsh.
She hosts the annual Fiddlehead and Friends Home Sale at her home at 63 Artisan Lane, Pittsboro.
This year you can visit with:
Fiddlehead Pottery https://www.fiddleheadpottery.com/gallery
Lara O'Keefe Pottery https://www.laraokeefepottery.com
Roberta Marasca Jewelry http://www.robertamarasca.com
Fiddlehead Farm jams, salts, and sauces https://www.fiddleheadnc.com

Across the driveway ( #59), my shop will also be open.
Diane Swan Gallery https://www.diswanwoodgal.com
I will be joined by Colleen Black Semelka with her Roku https://colleenblacksemelka.com
Janice Rieves with her Mosaic creations,
Janice Rieves Art on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063756595500
And Cara O'Connell, Cara OConnell on Facebook, with hand carved creations. She also does the Green Wood Wright’s Fest at Shakori Hills each year.
https://greenwoodwrightsfest.com

And our neighbor Sally Sutton will open up her painting studio https://sallysutton.fineartstudioonline.com just around the corner.
Mark your calendars and come visit the artists at Miles Branch.

Thanks to so many wonderful people that came and graced my shop yesterday.
This says it all. (Thank you Annabelle Lina Pratt)
I’m open till 5 today (Sunday)
And next Sunday with neighbors noon till 5 also. More info to come on that!

Ready fror Studio Tour tomorrow!
First time in the new shop! #19

I'm looking forward to showing in my new shop this weekend for the second weekend of Chatham County Artists' Guild annual Studio Tour- Saturday December 9th, 10AM -5PM, Sunday December 10th, Noon till 5PM.

I'm in Miles Branch which is off 15-501 across the highway from Bynum. For directions tap on the interactive map, and then follow the signs to #19.
https://chathamartistsguild.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/31stTourMap_Web.pdf

I just wanted to remind everyone that I will NOT be doing the first weekend of Chatham Artists Guild's annual studio tour because I am quarantining due to Covid.
I am planning on opening for the second weekend, and for a neighborhood show on Sunday the 17th.

You can get the Chatham Artists Guild's studio tour guide and interactive map here: https://chathamartistsguild.org/studio-tour/nteractive

I look forward to seeing everyone on the other side of this, and remember to mask up. It's still out there! But please go out and enjoy all the artistsic beauty that our county has to offer.

Here are a few new pieces that I will have ready for the second weekend of studio tour.

Fiddlehead and Friends Home Sale
Sunday December 17
12:00 PM 5:00 PM
63 Artisan Lane Pittsboro, (Miles Branch)

Fiddlehead Pottery is my next door neighbor Trish Welsh.
She hosts the annual Fiddlehead and Friends Home Sale at her home at 63 Artisan Lane.

Enjoy hot cider and cookies while you shop for great holiday gifts, small and large!

This year you can visit with:
Fiddlehead Pottery https://www.fiddleheadpottery.com/gallery
Lara O'Keefe Pottery https://www.laraokeefepottery.com
Roberta Marasca Jewelry http://www.robertamarasca.com
Fiddlehead Farm jams, salts, and sauces https://www.fiddleheadnc.com

Across the driveway ( #59), I will open my shop, Diane Swan Gallery https://www.diswanwoodgal.com and hopefully have a few tour friends to join me, (if they don't sell out during tour).
And our neighbor Sally Sutton will open up her painting studio https://sallysutton.fineartstudioonline.com just around the corner.

Mark your calendars and come visit the artists at Miles Branch.
I'll post updates here.

I was about to post pictures of my new works for Studio Tour next weekend. Then last night I came down with a "head cold". Since I rarely get head colds, I tested for COVID this morning and POSITIVE! Scotty is testing negative.
It looks like I won't be doing the first weekend!
Fingers crossed that It's not too bad and I can do the second weekend.
Mask up friends!

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Diana Swan
STUDIO #19

Diane Swan Gallery
Media: Mixed Media, Woodworking
Website: diswanwoodgal.com

My style evolved from my love of wood, curves, and soft edges. I have been a cabinetmaker for 43 years. I see beauty and movement in wood and let the material tell me where it wants to go.

My art is all about the pieces used to create an image. I have always enjoyed drawing, so I’ve taken that love into wood. I also look for special woods when I go for supplies; purple poplar, curly maple, figured wormy maple, walnut crotches, unusual colors and designs that naturally occur in the wood. Then I go into Photoshop and take my drawings or images and create patterns. These patterns are cut up and I search my scrap for just the right flow, and color. Last year I added colored plastic mirror discs and epoxy to my pieces. The best time is when I oil the pieces. The images pop, and I get to see if my vision of color and grain worked. I love making a big mess, and having a few pieces going at once. Not all of them make it to the final exhibit but it’s the playing and imaging that I enjoy the most. I hope you enjoy it too.

I’m excited to be showing in my new shop this year. Please come and see my process at our home.

You can read about my wood journey on my website www.diswanwoodgal.com and see some of my past cabinet and art designs.

ARTIST RECEPTION TODAY! See the Chatham County Artist Guild Exhibition at the ArtCenter in Carrboro! Visit the new space at 400 Roberson Street, during 2nd Friday Art Walk on Fri., November 10, 6:30-8pm.

See work by 56 artists including:

Diane Swan, STUDIO #19
Jane Eckenrode, STUDIO #40
Janet Rieves, STUDIO #40

Tim Dowdall, STUDIO #26
Colleen Black Semelka, STUDIO #8
Lani Chaves, STUDIO #30

The show is on view Nov 2-27, Mon-Fri, 9:00AM-9:00PM, Saturday, 10:00AM-5:00PM, closed on Sundays.

https://artscenterlive.org

https://www.instagram.com/artscenterlive/
https://chathamartistsguild.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Chatham-2023Booklet_Linked-Maps_Artist-List_pgs-10-_11.pdf

Finally got this one finished!
The dragon is made from Leopard wood. The Pheonix is made from Canary wood.
The distressed frame is made from curly maple. It’s going to the annual Chatham Artists Guild show at the ArtCenter in Carrboro for the month of November.

Oiling pieces, and setting up for pouring epoxy.
These can be hung in any of 4 directions, vertical or horizontal. Now what colors epoxy?
Chatham Artists Guild
Smelt Art Gallery

Studio Tour Members exhibit at Smelt Gallery, the Plant in Pittsboro!
Mark your calendars!

Working on a new piece with 2 exotic woods that I’ve never used before, canary wood and leopard wood. All with FSC grading, (sustainable). Can’t wait to put finish on them and see all the reds and spots pop out.
Definitely a challenge. Hard brittle to work.
Hahaha the mad wood scientist cackles!!! (We are approaching Halloween!).
Not sure where this is going at this point. But that’s what I love…… anywhere!

“Photography, Wood & Sculpture”
The Chatham Artists Guild invites you to view our Smelt Art Gallery Exhibit on view through October 24th, 2023.
Exhibiting artists: Eric Saunders, Karen West, Barry Udis, Minnie Gallman, Michael Stano, Jeff Silkstone, Timothy Dowdall, Jody Nash, Martha Danek, Diane Swan, Michael Thompson, Selden Lamoureux, Greg Wandless, Ellison Goodwin, Forrest Greenslade. Andrew Wilson’s mobile welcomes you just outside the gallery entrance. For more information visit https://www.theplantnc.com/smeltgallery

Studio tour 2023
https://chathamartistsguild.org/studio-tour/

"TURNING A NEW LEAF"

OPENING RECEPTION
Thursday, September 28th, 6-8pm
Exhibit Runs September 28th - October 27th, 2023

Light refreshments will be served.
20 talented artists from the Chatham Artists Guild.
We hope you will join us!

This fall, The Frame & Print Shop is honored to exhibit the art of The Chatham Artists Guild (CAG) as they prepare for their 31st Annual Studio Tour which takes place the first two weeks in December 2023. The Guild’s Annual Studio Tour is their signature event. It is one of the oldest in the State, a prototype for other area studio tours, and a highly respected art venue. This exhibit includes artwork from 25 of the guild’s artists. CAG’s mission is to raise awareness of the arts, create connections among artists, and educate and cultivate new artists and patrons in the community. For more information about CAG and their Annual Studio Tour please visit https://chathamartistsguild.org/studio-tour/

The Frame & Print Shop, University Place
201 Estes Drive, Suite 400C
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

We hope you will join us!

Chatham Artists Guild The Chatham Artists Guild’s raises awareness of the county’s vibrant artist community.

Gluing up a new art piece today, I felt like it was watching me!

Here are my 5 new pieces for the "Dog Days Art Sale" this Sunday, noon till 4PM, St. Bart's outside off Rectory Street Pittsboro.
Crawdaddies will be playing and refreshments thanks to Gretchen Niver.

This Sunday noon till 4!
I’ll have 5 new pieces.
Gretchen Niver is making refreshments!
Crawdaddies will be adding music.

Wood and Epoxy Art
They are finished.
It's always better to see art in person.
They are on display at Smelt Art Gallery, The Plant, Pittsboro
Now till September 25th.
Hours are the same as BMC Brewing.
Opening Reception is Sunday August 6th, 1-3PM for Chatham Artists Guild show "Photographs, Wood & Sculpture".
I have 8 pieces in the show, and there's so many more beautiful pieces of local art to see. Don't miss it!

Oh and I forgot to add, The white disc in the yin/dark/feminine aspects of these Yin/Yangs is suppose to glow in the dark.

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