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Sunset River Marketplace inCalabash, NC, To Hold JewelryTrunk Show - Nov. 4 – 5, 2011Sunset River Marketplace art gallery inCalabash, NC, is set to host a Kaboo JewelryTrunk Show and Sale on Friday, Nov.4 and Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10am to 5pmeach day. It will showcase the designers’most current necklaces, bracelets, earringsand more.Kaboo designers, Jill Hope and JudyRickenbacker, friends for many years,share a passion for beading. Their companyname, Kaboo, LLC was inspired by theirlove of the whole kit ‘n caboodle of creatingjewelry.Work from the Kumihimo CollectionHope and Rickenbacker design independentlyof each other, but agree thattheir work is inspired by an elusive designrhythm that comes from within; intuitiveand meditative in nature.Continually taking classes to discoverfresh techniques keeps their collectionsmoving in new and innovative directions.Their inspirational one-of-a-kind designsare sophisticated, elegant and sometimeswhimsical, but always with a strong focuson the interplay of form, shape, color andtexture.Wearing a piece of designer jewelry fromKaboo is like wearing a piece of art. Handcraftedwith meticulous attention to detailand using quality materials, each necklace,bracelet or pair of earrings is made fromthe finest materials, some handmade andunique; some never to be duplicated. Hopeand Rickenbacker use time-honored beadingtechniques: stringing, weaving, Kumihimoand wirework while incorporating amixture of metals into their designs. Theyhand select artisan lampwork beads, semipreciousgemstones, pearls, Swarovski crystalsto create a stunning piece of jewelry.During the Trunk Show, Hope andRickenbacker will introduce their newKumihimo Collection of necklaces, braceletsand earrings. Kumihimo (pronouncedku-me-he-mo) is the ancient art of Japanesebraiding. It means a gathering of threadsand can refer to the braid or the techniqueused to create it.Braids have been created and used incultures across the world since antiquity.Kaboo has brought this ancient art form intothe 21st century, by incorporating beadswith braiding to create distinctive jewelrypieces.Some of Kaboo necklaces features anunusual magnetic closure. Rickenbackersays, “We are always intrigued by unusualpairings of materials and were inspired tocombine magnets and fibers. Everyoneloves magnets. There is something irresistibleabout their magical attractive force.Kaboo’s inspiration was to combine thescrolled V-shape magnetic closure witha knitted necklace of fabulous yarn andmetallic fiber creating an innovative fashionaccessory.”For fun with flare, try another new line,Glitz ‘n Glamour. If you love bold andbeautiful, then this is for you. Stylish collarnecklaces and cuff bracelets are wirewrapped using a myriad of stones, crystalsand metals. You can enjoy the smug feelingthat no one else will have a piece just likeyours.The first Kumihimo of silk was foundin Japan in 1988 and dates from the 6thcentury and was most likely braided using amarudai (a 16” high frame).Kumihimo was very popular during thetime of the Sumarai warriors. The Samuraiused the braids to tie together the lamellarsections of armor as well as for sword beltsand sword tassels. Each suit of armor used800-1,000 feet of braid.After Buddhism arrived in Japan Kumihimowas used on the edges of scrolls, onsculpture, and for rosaries. In a secularcontext braid was used for decorations onmirrors, partitions, and chests as well as fortrim and ties on clothing.“I get inspiration from a variety ofthings… from a leaf on a tree, a Moroccanlamp, a sunset or just the colors from differentgems,” says Rickenbacker.Fascinated by the diversity of colors,shapes and components available, Rickenbackerwas drawn into jewelry design by itsenticement of endless variety. The beauty ofthe materials used stimulates her creativityand allows her to indulge in her passion forartistic expression. She incorporates uniquecomponents from talented artisans aroundthe world into her creations, fusing her zealfor design with her desire to support theculture behind the craft.Always striving to progress in the worldof creativity, Rickenbacker has participatedin numerous jewelry design classes. Herbiggest influence has come from gemstoneand design expert, Patty Poszywak ofClyde, NC.Rickenbacker is a <strong>Carolina</strong> girl, born andraised in Charleston, <strong>SC</strong>. She has lived inChapel Hill and Ocean Isle Beach, NC, andcurrently resides in North Myrtle Beach,<strong>SC</strong>.Throughout her life, Jill Hope has beeninvolved in some sort of artistic pursuit:ceramics, choreographing synchronizedswimming, interior design, creatingmarketing materials and most notably forthe past 25 years, painting. Her medium ofchoice was watercolor, acrylic and collage.Her paintings, always popular, often wonawards in art competitions.Work from the Kumihimo CollectionHope says, “Today I’m involved in anew passion…beading! Instead of paint,my palette sparkles and shimmers withbeads, gemstones, metals and crystals fromevery corner of the world.” Creation of eachunique piece of wearable art is a joy, a fantasytrip that summons a lifetime of visions,shapes, color, textures, sounds and symbols.My goal is to infuse each piece with energyand inspiration.”Hope attended North East Essex TechnicalCollege and School of Art, Essex, Englandand has taken many watercolor, collageand acrylic workshops taught by nationallyknown artists. Hope has participated innumerous jewelry design classes, the mostinfluential instructor being gemstone anddesign expert, Patty Poszywak of Clyde,NC.Hope is past president of the WaterwayArt Association; past workshop coordinatorfor the Associated Artists of Southport anda member of the Brunswick <strong>Arts</strong> Council.She founded Studio 12, a group of 12 artistswho meet on a weekly basis at Sunset RiverMarketplace, to paint, create, share, support,and critique each other’s work.Born in Rochester, NY, Hope has livedin England, Denmark and Australia. Sherelocated in 1991 from Ocracoke Island onthe Outer Banks to Calabash, where shenow resides.Champagne, sweets and other treats willserved throughout the Trunk Show.For further information check our NCCommercial Gallery listings, call the galleryat 910/575-5999 or visit(www.SunsetRiverMarketplace.com).You can contact us by calling 843/825-3408 or by e-mail at - info@carolinaarts.comNC Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount,NC, Features Works by Louis OrrNorth <strong>Carolina</strong> Wesleyan College inRocky Mount, NC, and Gallery C in Raleigh,NC, is presenting the exhibit,Celebrating the Art of the Coastal Plain,featuring the famous Louis Orr <strong>Carolina</strong>Suite: 51 etchings of our state’s significantarchitectural landmarks, on view in the FourSisters Art Gallery, through Mar. 17, 2012.American artist Louis Orr [1879-1961]met North Carolinian Robert Lee Humberin Paris in 1939 and [1898-1970] togetherthey envisioned a large series of etchings ofNorth <strong>Carolina</strong> landmarks. This exhibit ofetchings presents their story and a <strong>Carolina</strong>history.A native of Greenville, NC, Robert LeeHumber was, amongst many roles as statesman,an advocate of world peace througha World Federation and advocate for artin eastern North <strong>Carolina</strong> who workedtirelessly to found of the NC Museum ofArt along with Samuel Kress. Educated asan historian Humber was an internationalbusinessman working in Paris when hebefriended American artist and engraverLouis Orr. As an historian and a connoisseurof prints, he commissioned Orr for51 historical architectural views of North<strong>Carolina</strong> in a suite of etchings, all peerlessIn celebration of its fifth year, the Coastal<strong>Carolina</strong> Clay Guild’s annual Holiday Showand Sale will open with hors d’oeuvres andwine bar from 5-8pm on Friday evening,Nov. 11, 2011. The Show and Sale willcontinue on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12& 13 from 10am-4pm each day at the HannahBlock Community <strong>Arts</strong> Center, locatedat 120 South Second Street in Wilmington,NC.Table of Contentsworks of art let alone their primary value ashistorical record.Third generation to family of engraversand printers, Orr studied art both at homeand abroad at the Academie Julian in Paris.The artist built a strong reputation as a printmaker specializing in architectural subjectssuch as the beautiful bridges and cathedralsof Paris. Many works were purchasedby museums including the Louvre, theMetropolitan Museum of Art in New York,and the Smithsonian Institute. Humber’scommission for Orr was timely, as Hitlerwas occupying France when both the Humberand Orr families escaped to safety andreturned to North <strong>Carolina</strong> where, over thenext twelve years, Orr would complete thismonumental series of 51 etchings of historicalsites, landscapes, houses and plantationsaround the state. Orr’s suite of etchings ofNorth <strong>Carolina</strong> hang in museums, courthousesand libraries around the state andhave a distinguished place in its history.This exhibit presents the complete historic<strong>Carolina</strong> Suite.For further information check our NCInstitutional Gallery listings, call EverettAdelman at 252/985-5268 or e-mail to(edelman@ncwc.edu).Coastal <strong>Carolina</strong> Clay Guild’s AnnualHoliday Show and Sale Takes Place inWilmington, NC - Nov. 11-13, 2011Work by Brenda ThomasMany of its members, including wellknownpotters Hiroshi Sueyoshi, DonJohns, and Dina Wilde-Ramsing will be exhibitingand selling their work at the show.The ever-popular raffle will be held againthis year. All proceeds from the raffle willbenefit Empty Bowls and other communityprojects. Each artist represented in the showwill donate a piece for the raffle. Thoseattending may purchase chances to winartwork of their choice.The CCCG, a nonprofit organization,was founded in 2007 by a group of Wilmingtonpotters to promote and exchangeinformation about all types of ceramic artsand to provide mutual support, encouragement,and education for its members andfor the community. Not only does the guildoffer workshops each year with nationallyknown sculptors and potters for its membersand those in the community interested inthe clay arts; it also provides communityoutreach by visiting schools to demonstrateand teach clay techniques to students. Inaddition, the guild uses its membership duesto offer scholarships and grants to its members.In only five short years, the CCCG hasgrown to include over 100 ceramic artistsfrom the southeast coastal region.For further information check our NCInstitutional Gallery listings, contact ElaineKlapproth by calling 910/547-2574 ore-mail to (provolunteer01@gmail.com);Brenda Thomas at 910/762-4212 or e-mailto (brendathomas@yahoo.com); or visit(http://www.coastalcarolinaclayguild.org/).Caldwell <strong>Arts</strong> Council in Lenoir, NC, OffersWorks by Appalachian State University FacultyThe Caldwell <strong>Arts</strong> Council in Lenoir,NC, will present the exhibit, Ink, Clay andOther Matter(s), featuring works by membersof the Fine <strong>Arts</strong> Faculty of AppalachianState University, on view from Nov. 4 - 23,2011, A reception will be held on Nov. 4,from 5-7:30pm, hosted by the Lenoir ServiceLeague.This exhibition will feature the work ofASU artists/professors Kathleen Campbell,Lynn Duryea, April Flanders, MichaelGrady, Scott Ludwig, Ali Raza, Lisa Stinson,Roy Strassberg, and Jason Watson.This project was supported by the NC<strong>Arts</strong> Council, a division of the Departmentof Cultural Resources.For further information check our NC InstitutionalGallery listings, call the Councilat 828/754-2486 or visit (www.caldwellarts.com).Work by Kathleen Campbell<strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>, November 2011 - Page 37