Glorious GLASS ART!

The Gallery has so many talented artists in so many mediums!  Whatever your interest, there are endless works of original, hand made art to dazzle you on our shelves.  Our next show, June 1st, is called "Glass and the Ripple Effect", showcasing the Gallery's fused glass artists.  We will be featuring new Gallery artist Irene Jalowayski, as well as current members Betty Wilson, Sheri Goldstein, Lee Mortensen, Joyce Brown and Wayne Smith.  A celebration of all things GLASS!  Live glass art demos including flamework and fusing, so come see us MELT!

Book Signings, New Shows, Sensational Summer EVENTS!

Well, "Season" may be officially over, but that doesn't mean the Gallery is slowing down one bit!  In fact, we're gearing up for a fantastic Summer, full of new artists, art shows, events and so much more.  The Gallery is restructuring--we're making space available for as many Palm Beach County artists as we can!  You will see many new faces and new lines of AMAZING artwork on our shelves....with so much more to come.

This Friday, May 18th, we welcome Trina Slade-Burks and John Palozzi for an unusual art/book signing event.  Both have created illustrated cook books, filled with delicious recipes and beautiful art.  Come meet these talented artists/chefs, buy a book and turn your kitchen into an edible art gallery!! 

Then, it's on to June.  Gallery members Betty Wilson and Linda Manganaro will be hosting a "come one, come all" art show in the Gallery called "The Oddity of the Artist".  This is a great opportunity for new artists to show their works of all mediums (2D and 3D) in the Gallery for a week.  Click here to download the admissions form, and contact Betty for more information.  This show will be one of several held over the summer celebrating the wealth of talented artists right here in South Florida.  So, if you are a local artist interested in showing, PLEASE JOIN US!  And, if you are an art lover, mark your calendar for June 15 - 30th.  Can't wait to see what turns up!!!!

So, as Summer heats up, the Gallery will keep you cool with amazing art, fun shows, and as always, a great place to come hang out.  Stop by soon to see the new work and meet our artists.  See you on the Avenue!!

Spring is in the AIR!!!

April is such a fun month.  April Fool's Day, Easter, and the onset of Spring!  The Gallery is getting ready for one of our favorite events, our annual Peeps Show.  Yes, I said PEEPS! 

For those unfamiliar, the Washington Post began Peeps Shows several years ago, inviting folks to create three-dimensional dioramas using marshmallow Peeps.  Google it, and prepare to laugh yourself silly.  It is AMAZING what you can create using marshmallow Peeps!  Not to be left out, CGMSG held its first Peeps Show last year (pics here) and it was a "sweet" success.  Thousands of folks visited the Gallery over a one week period to see the sticky art created.  What a fun event!

This year's show will be just as silly, and we invite art lovers of all ages to join us this Friday, April 20th, at 6:00 for the unveiling of the Peeps creations.  Peeps Couture will be featured, along with many other amazing installations.  This show is guaranteed to put a smile on your face, and perhaps give you a cavity or two....We encourage guests to come dressed in their best Peeps-wear.  Last year some really lovely hats embellished with Peeps were on proud display.  So, dust off your Peeps, and see you at 6:00!!! 

MARCH MADNESS!

Okay, this post isn't about basketball.  BUT, it is about how crazy the Gallery has been the past few months!  New artists, events, fundraisers, you name it--we do it!  Gallery Director (and wonderful ceramics artist) Joyce Brown wears more hats than a hat-rack.  Did you know that besides running the Gallery, advocating for the town and promoting Lake Worth events, she also hosts a twice weekly radio show in Lake Worth?  Tuesdays and Thursdays tune in to WPBR 1340AM for Joyce's show, from 12:00 to 1:00.  She interviews local artists and businesses while keeping you updated on the many wonderful events going on in Downtown Lake Worth.  It's a fun, loose hour with a "down home" feel.

Next, this Saturday (March 24th), we host one of our favorite fundraising arts/food event.  Do you love handmade pottery?  Do you love free, delicious food?  Then the Empty Bowls for Haiti fundraiser is FOR YOU!  The idea is simple--local artists create handmade ceramic bowls and vessels they then bring to CGMS Gallery.  You come and buy an event ticket ($25.00 in advance, 4 for $80, or $35 on the day of the event).  On Saturday the 24th, come to the Gallery to pick out a bowl you get to keep, AND fill with amazing foods offered by local Lake Worth restaurants!  Stroll the Avenue, pig out, and support the children of Jacmel, Haiti through the Arts Creation Foundation for Children.  100% of ticket sales will be donated to this great organization.  Talk about a win-win!  Every year this event gets better and better.  A great way to spend an afternoon...bring all your friends!!!  Get your tickets now, and come early on Saturday, as the bowls go FAST.  Oh, and BRING YOUR APPETITE!

Next on the horizon is another super-fun, hilarious event.  Our second annual PEEPS Art Show will be held on April 20th.  I won't give away too much here, you'll have to wait for more details, but I can say the Gallery will be covered in sticky, marshmallow art that will make you laugh, and give you cavities.  Stay tuned....

Hearts A-Flutter....

February is just around the corner, and you know what that means. NOT THE SUPERBOWL...I'm talking about Valentine's Day!!! Love is in the air, and we invite you to join us on Friday, February 3rd for "Viva L' Amore!" The Gallery will be transformed into an old fashioned Valentine, with wonderful handmade jewelry, sculpture and more, all created to inspire love and laughter. Give your true love an original, handmade gift to show how much you care!!!  See you at 6:00...

Art to Live With...

This Friday, please join us for The Art of Living - Art Furniture for the Home. Featuring functional works of art by Linda and Kelly Manganaro, Norman Gitzen, Rick Cohen, Kathleen Kirschner and Betty Wilson. From hand-carved mantlepieces to fused glass tables, we have everything you need to turn your home into a personal art gallery of functional furniture--all made by hand! See you at 6:00...

Happy 2012!

Happy 2012 from the artists at Clay Glass Metal Stone! We hope this year brings Peace and Prosperity to all. We invite you to join us in welcoming the New Year this Friday, January 6th, with artistic inspirations created by some of the amazing and talented women sculptors in the Gallery. From Our Hands - A Woman's Touch, will showcase the works of Gallery artists Mary Ellen Dohrs, Lois Herrick, Victoria Rose Martin, Rosario Alborta and Theo Sable. There will be live art demonstrations, refreshements, music and more. Come ring in the New Year with us! See you at 6:00...