And now I'm caught up

I'll be "Artist of the Month" at C'ville Arts in August. If you're in Charlottesville on August 6, please come by the shop and say hello.

Lisa Woods did a FABULOUS job on the press release:

C’ville Arts Features “Fusion in Harmony” - During August

Charlottesville, VA, July 15, 2010 – Well known fusion glass artist Mary Ellen Larkins will be C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery’s featured artist during the month of August. She will be at the gallery on August 6th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., during the Historic Downtown Mall’s First Friday event.

This gifted artist expresses the harmony found in life through a refined technique of glass fusion. Larkins used a unique process that can require up to eight or more separate firings (heating process) in a kiln to achieve a high quality product with sparkling results. Most contemporary fusing methods involve stacking, or layering thin sheets of glass, often using different colors to create patterns or simple images.

Mary Ellen Larkins is challenging the boundaries of glass fusion with a tender but inquisitive approach. The body of work on display reflects her true nature and demonstrates her sophisticated skills. One can easily see the talent Larkins reveals even in the smallest creations. Each pair of earrings glimmers with a gentle grace. Please join us for the First Friday event to hear first-hand about the glory she finds in the creative process. For more information visit her blog at www.fusedglassart.blogspot.com or contact her directly at melarkins@verizon.net.

“Visitors are astonished by the effort it took to portray a landscape in glass fusion.” said Amy Melville, administrator of C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery. “Mary Ellen has such an array of unique creations; it’s easy to find that special memento or last minute gift that will bring a lifetime of compliments.”

For additional information, contact Amy Melville at 434-972-9500. The gallery’s web site is www.charlottesvillearts.com. The C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery, located on the historic Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, is open Monday-Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m.

ABOUT C’VILLE ARTS – C’ville Arts, a cooperative membership gallery of more than sixty local artists and crafters, was established in 1997. Original works include photography, painting, glass, fiber, clay and pottery, metals, mosaics, jewelry, leather, candles and wood.