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SUMMARY:Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk
DESCRIPTION:Stroll through downtown Pittsboro the third Friday of every month and see artists of all kinds performing or selling their artistic creations. Many downtown stores stay open late for your added convenience.
URL:https://www.chathamartscouncil.org/event/pittsboro-finally-fridays-arts-walk/2026-03-20/
LOCATION:Downtown Pittsboro\, Pittsboro\, NC\, 27312\, United States
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SUMMARY:Coy Quakenbush: Featured Artist for March at The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts
DESCRIPTION:The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is pleased to announce Coy Quakenbush as its Featured Artist for the month of March\, presenting a diverse body of hand-built pottery and sculptural works that bridge tradition\, experimentation\, and form.\nThe exhibition will include modern Mata Ortiz–inspired pottery\, sculptural vessels\, and freestanding sculptural works\, alongside pit-fired and raku pieces that emphasize surface\, fire\, and organic variation. Also featured are new Peruvian-inspired whistle vessels\, extending Quakenbush’s ongoing study of ancient sound-producing ceramic forms and their sculptural possibilities.\nCoy Quakenbush has worked with clay since the late 1990s; his work reflects a deep respect for historical pottery traditions while remaining open to discovery\, evolution\, and experimentation through process. This show will feature works that reflect his decades-long exploration of clay as both a functional and sculptural medium.\nAn Artist Reception will be held on Friday\, March 20\, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM\, offering visitors an opportunity to meet the artist and learn more about his techniques\, influences\, and current work.\nThe exhibition will be on view throughout the month of March during regular gallery hours.\nThe Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is an artist-owned cooperative Fine Art and Craft Gallery located a few steps north of the Chatham County Courthouse circle. Artist works include a variety of media: oil\, acrylics\, watercolor\, high-voltage woodburning\, wooden mobiles\, pastel\, pen and ink\, photography\, fused glass\, ceramics\, jewelry\, basketry\, handcrafted fine furniture\, painted gourd vessels\, and sculptural works in stone\, steel\, bronze\, clay\, and wood. \nThe Pittsboro Gallery of Arts\n44-A Hillsboro Street\nPittsboro\, NC 27312\nhttps://www.pittsboroarts.org\nHours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10:30am-5:30pm\, Sunday: noon-4pm\, Closed Mondays \nArtist Information:\nCoy Quakenbush\nWebsite: CoyQuakenbush.com\nPhone: 336-213-7340
URL:https://www.chathamartscouncil.org/event/coy-quakenbush-featured-artist-for-march-at-the-pittsboro-gallery-of-arts/
LOCATION:Pittsboro Gallery of Arts\, 44-A Hillsboro St.\, Pittsboro\, 27514\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts Presents the Photography of Eric Saunders
DESCRIPTION:The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is pleased to present the photography of Eric Saunders in a Featured Artist Show that will be on display from Tuesday\, April 7th through Sunday\, May 3rd\, 2026. There will be a reception on Friday\, April 17th\, from 5-8pm. \nEric Saunders’ work transports viewers in a way that allows us to view familiar scenes through a new lens\, turning images of natural and urban subjects into abstract art. Saunders writes\, “In general\, my subject matter in photography is outdoor landscapes and architecture. I try to communicate the beauty of abstract art\, and/or the beauty or intrigue of transient moments in nature and life.” \nFor this show\, Saunders will be displaying large photographs on canvas\, along with smaller framed and unframed archival ink prints and cards. Please join us to celebrate the work of this truly talented photographer. \nThe Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is an artist-owned cooperative Fine Art and Craft Gallery located a few steps north of the Chatham County Courthouse circle. Artist works include a variety of media: oil\, acrylics\, watercolor\, high-voltage woodburning\, wooden mobiles\, pastel\, pen and ink\, photography\, fused glass\, ceramics\, jewelry\, basketry\, handcrafted fine furniture\, painted gourd vessels\, and sculptural works in stone\, steel\, bronze\, clay\, and wood. \nThe Pittsboro Gallery of Arts\n44-A Hillsboro Street\nPittsboro\, NC 27312\nhttps://www.pittsboroarts.org \nHours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10:30am-5:30pm\, Sunday: noon-4pm\, Closed Mondays\nThird Friday: additional hours of 5pm-8pm
URL:https://www.chathamartscouncil.org/event/the-pittsboro-gallery-of-arts-presents-the-photography-of-eric-saunders/
LOCATION:Pittsboro Gallery of Arts\, 44-A Hillsboro St.\, Pittsboro\, 27514\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pittsboro Gallery of Arts Presents the Work of Janet Place\, Glass Artist
DESCRIPTION:The Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is pleased to present the work of fused glass artist\, Janet Place\, in a Featured Artist Show that will be on display from Tuesday\, May 5th through Sunday\, May 31st\, 2026. There will be a reception on Friday\, May 15th\, from 5-8 pm. \nPlace draws her inspiration from two distinct sources—the flowing\, transparent style of Murano glass\, and the vibrant\, organic forms of mid-century modern design. Looking at her work\, it is easy to see the blend of these inspirations—her beautiful\, kaleidoscope-like colors are sometimes blended and flowing\, and other times filled with surprising pops of shape and color that will take the viewer directly to that mid-century design period. \nPlease join us in celebrating the work of this talented artist. We think that you will find her work to be much like Place herself—colorful\, accessible\, and fun! \nThe Pittsboro Gallery of Arts is an artist-owned cooperative Fine Art and Craft Gallery located a few steps north of the Chatham County Courthouse circle. Artist works include a variety of media: oil\, acrylics\, watercolor\, high-voltage woodburning\, wooden mobiles\, pastel\, pen and ink\, photography\, fused glass\, ceramics\, jewelry\, basketry\, handcrafted fine furniture\, painted gourd vessels\, and sculptural works in stone\, steel\, bronze\, clay\, and wood. \nThe Pittsboro Gallery of Arts\n44-A Hillsboro Street\nPittsboro\, NC 27312\nhttps://www.pittsboroarts.org \nHours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10:30am-5:30pm\, Sunday: noon-4pm\, Closed Mondays\nThird Friday: additional hours of 5pm-8pm
URL:https://www.chathamartscouncil.org/event/pittsboro-gallery-of-arts-presents-the-work-of-janet-place-glass-artist/
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SUMMARY:Full of Whimsy & Rage Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Full Of Whimsy and Rage\, showing May 1 – June 10\, 2026 at PAF Gallery in Siler City\, North Carolina features the abstract works of Ash Lorusso and Paget Marion Blythe. Their bold\, bright acrylic and mixed media paintings emphasize both the power and the resilience of art making during this collectively tumultuous time. In a culture that rewards productivity\, and emotional numbing\, choosing to slow down and attune creatively becomes an act of rebellion. Through color\, gesture\, and layered marks\, their paintings are a refusal to disappear. This show insists that creativity is not a luxury\, but a vital tool for transformation and rebellion; one that allows rage to bloom into connection and strength. \n“The work of the artist is to turn her rage into flowers.” – Audre Lorde \nAsh’s work explores the stages of memory/identity loss\, repetition\, and desire paths. A desire path is an informal trail formed by repeated use; shaped by instinct rather than design. These lines are quiet evidence of choice\, resistance\, and the deeply human urge to move intuitively through time. Similarly\, her paintings trace the accumulation of thought\, feeling\, and experience\, carving paths forward in ways that oscillate between clarity and tumult\, between safety and confusion. \nPaget works in acrylic\, mixed media and collage. She is particularly interested in using traditional iconography and artifacts from “women’s work” to question identity narratives. Imagining the silent stories behind textile remnants\, discarded papers and found objects\, her paintings allow these materials to gain new agency. Many of her recent works also play with the concept of excavation; painted and collaged layers are physically manipulated\, torn and/or removed to allow for destructive revelations in the composition. \nFull of Whimsy & Rage is funded in part by a grant received from the United Arts Council of Wake County and the opening reception will coincide with Siler City’s downtown third Friday music series on May 15.
URL:https://www.chathamartscouncil.org/event/full-of-whimsy-rage-opening-reception/
LOCATION:NC Arts Incubator\, 223 N Chatham Ave\, Siler City\, NC\, United States
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