GRAND OPENING: Fine Home by Copper Shade Tree

Thanks bunches to Debbie & Gerald Tobola for taking time out of their very busy schedule this week to talk to our members about showing our work in a gallery. We got lots of great advice on what gallery owners are looking for from the artists they represent, what their customers are looking for, marketing yourself as a fiber artist and best practices for approaching and selecting galleries where you want to show your work.

The Copper Shade Tree is celebrating the grand opening of their new gallery, Fine Home, this weekend and you're invited! Come out and see the beautiful new space which features home furnishings and décor from 15 renowned artists.

July 14 Meeting in Round Top

We're looking forward to seeing you!

Tuesday, July 14 at 10 am

Henkel Hall in Round Top

Henkel Hall is across the square from the Copper Shade Tree Gallery

Guest Speakers
Debbie & Gerald Tobola
 Owners of the Copper Shade Tree Gallery

 

Debbie & Gerald will talk about showing your fiber art in a fine art gallery: what they look for as gallery owners, how to present your work to a gallery/curator, best practices for marketing your self as a working fiber artist and more.

Debbie & Gerald Tobola are the owners of the Copper Shade Tree Gallery and big supporters of the fiber art community. Copper Shade Tree is a fine art & craft destination located in the heart of Round Top, Texas. It displays a delightful collection of decorative fine art and functional crafts, hand crafted by Texas artisans, with a few surprises along the way. In addition, six events are scheduled throughout the year, to showcase a wide range of fine art and craft mediums and disciplines from across the state. Their annual "The Art in Fiber" invitational is one of their showcases. Two-thirds of the artists are from within a 150 mile radius of Round Top. A number of their artists are SAQA members as well as national award winners, many have appeared on various television shows, and many have been published in local, national, and international publications.

Photo: SAQA President Kris Sazaki with Gerald Tobola at the Copper Shade Tree Gallery. Our Texas Region Trunk Show "A Texas Experience" was displayed at the Copper Shade Tree during the International Quilt Festival in November 2014 and Kris was able to visit while she was in Texas.

The Art in Fiber 2015 Exhibit in Round Top

Congratulations to our SAQA Texas members whose work

is included in The Art in Fiber 2015!

Annie Smith

Bobbe Nolan

Ginny Eckley

Hope Wilmarth

Jo Sweet

Suzan Engler 

 

Please join us for the Artist Reception

Saturday, January 31, from 2 - 6 pm 

Copper Shade Tree Gallery

Round Top, TX