Mountain Expressions 2011

		MOUNTAIN EXPRESSIONS 2011 Since 1973, hand-made for you…dedicated to volunteer firefighting Saturday, November 19, 10 – 5 Sunday, November 20, 12 - 4 Welcome to the online home of Mountain Expressions – a fine art, craft and baked goods tradition since 1973. We’re looking forward to meeting you in person November 19 and 20. Foothills artists, crafters and bakers are busy preparing for your visit. Every purchase you make at the sale contributes valuable funds in support of volunteer firefighters. We invite you to sip complimentary punch or cider, chat with the artists and browse through three rooms of unique creations in all price ranges. For the second year, three area artists have donated special pieces that will be sold via a Secret Bid Drawing. Read further for details. A downloadable flyer is attached to this page; please feel welcome to share it with friends. Fine Art and Craft Whether you’re returning to visit your favorite artists from last year, or in the mood for something brand new, you’ll be pleased with this year’s show. We have the masterpieces of 31 talented artists, eight of whom are new to the sale, and they all do work that will entice you…make you smile…help you prepare for all the winter holidays. Participating Artists David Bailey turned wood and photography Emily Balog jewelry and sewing Susan Barnes photography Chris Blue photography Lauren Bronstein bottle cap jewelry and soaps Wyncia Clute fabric gifts Paula Connolly recycled art and corn husk dolls Toni Erickson jewelry Ernest Fetrow scroll saw woodworking Evie Gray painting Cathy Hansen knitting Larkin Hosmer pottery Donna Johnson cards and painting Kenny Johnson reclaimed wood furniture Ann Kruglak polymer sculpture Susan Maxwell watercolor and stationary Amy Mundinger quilting and jewelry Diane Nicholl jewelry Kit Peiffer greeting cards and notes Cathy Phelan painting and photography Katy Pollock nursing covers and aprons Marla Saville painting and stationary Fumi Scurry fabric arts Anne Singh photography Sallie K. Smith, oil painting Emmy Spencer weaving Deborah Springer painting and pen and ink Joanna Thorpe, quilting Roy Thorpe, turned wood Linda Toomre weaving Jean Watson watercolor painting Laurajane Zimmer-Reed high relief sculpture Secret Bid Drawing If you missed this fun new part of the show last year, you are in luck. Recognized artists have donated lovely pieces for your bids. The idea is to guess, in secret, the bid high enough to win if it is picked at the end of the sale. The drawing was a very successful fundraiser last year – come be a part of the success this year. Aspen Swirls by Amy Mundinger 21 ½” high x 27” wide Market value: $325 Minimum bid: $250 Website: www.amymundinger.com As we move solidly into fall and anticipate winter, let this art quilt swirl you back into spring when the aspen leaves were chartreuse and brand new. Amy is a fiber artist extraordinaire who captures Colorado in her exquisite creations. Place your bid for a chance to enjoy, in your own home, this lovely presentation of vivid nature in layers of colorful fabric. At Awatubi Canyon by Jean Watson 32” high x 20” wide Framed giclee of watercolor original Market value: $375 Minimum bid: $300 Open Studios artist: www.openstudios.org You can feel Jean’s love of river rafting when you gaze at this piece. The varied hues in the water invite you right into Awatubi, a side canyon feeding into America’s treasured Grand Canyon. When you see this image in person, relaxation will overcome you. Your bid is a chance to be soothed every day by this vacation in a painting. Beetle Kill Wood Storage Chest by Kenny Johnson 19” high x 43”wide x 20” deep Market value: $350 Minimum bid: $275 Website: www.reclaimedcreations.com Kenny Johnson’s handcrafted furniture from reclaimed materials reveals the natural essence of wood – the grain, irregular edges and original colors. The subtle beauty of reclaimed beetle kill boards complemented by aspen logs will inspire your bid for this rustic storage chest. Each of Kenny’s environmentally friendly pieces has a unique story – come hear this one. Old-Fashioned Bake Sale Our scratch bakers are right now picking recipes for you – some simple and sublime, some fancy and holiday-ready, some gluten-free. Our bake sale table will be piled high with the results – cookies and bars from recipes that were handed down through the generations, pies that will be your dinner party dessert, breads to eat right away or freeze for later Auxiliary Craft Table This special display makes Mountain Expressions the place to get hand-made stocking stuffers, teacher and hostess gifts, pet presents and baby gifts that are reasonably priced. The hand-made part is what your gift recipient will appreciate. The Map The Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District Auxiliary welcomes volunteers, to bake, to help organize and run the sale, and for sale publicity. Bakers may contact Della King-Smith, bake sale coordinator, at 303.442.7698 or dkingsmith@comcast.net Artists who'd like to consider becoming part of a future Mountain Expressions are welcome! Contact Susan Maxwell for information: scmbonniesstudio@comcast.net Download the 2011 flyer from this page and forward to friends.