All that Glitters….

The jewelers at Gallery 54 work hard to create unique pieces that cannot be found anywhere else.  With the Holidays approaching we will be introducing new designs and hope they bring joy to someone this year.  Here are some of the new pieces available now at the shop!

Necklace by Donna Smith 

Bracelets by Heather Hennigan

Copper cuff by Heather Hennigan

A View into the Kiln

Sallie Thompson recently shared these photo of her soda-fired kiln in process, including before and after shots of the glazed pieces being fired.

The Kiln

Before firing the glaze

The finished pieces!

Sallie's new pieces are at the shop for sale now.  Come by and have a look at the gorgeous results of her recent firing.

"Against the Grain

"Against the Grain: New Works in Wood

by Fred Weisskopf"

Opens Friday October 3rd from 5-8 pm

Runs through October.

Fred is a master craftsman and will be exhibiting a new selection of shaker boxes along with functional fine wood pieces. Enjoy wine tastings and light refreshments.

Wedding Cards by Kathleen Schneider

Kathleen Schneider has been painting original, one-of-a-kind wedding cards for the last couple years.  These are beautiful watercolors that can be framed by the couple after their wedding and kept for a lifetime!  Here is one of her latest.  "I enjoy painting all of my original wedding cards but the ones similar to the one below are my favorites. They are so colorful, full of detail and represent timeless traditions."

"Into the Light"

We are proud to hear that fabric artist Sharon Bottle Souva is one of 15 artists whose work was selected for the permanent art collection at SUNY Brockport. "Into The Light", a 54” square contemporary wall quilt will hang in the new Liberal Arts building which will be dedicated on September 19th at 10 AM.  Congratulations Sharon!

"Pods" by Sallie Thompson

We are pleased to announce that our potter Sallie Thompson is included in a juried show of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild  at the Everson Art Museum in Syracuse. The show is titled Salt City Clay: Selected Works by Syracuse Ceramic Guild. It opens on 8/30/14 with a reception/opening on 9/19/14 5:30 -8, The show runs from 8/30/14-1/11/15. The opening on 9/19 will have performance art by the Signal Culture Artists. Tickets for the reception/opening are $15 non members and $5 members. In addition to the performance pieces there will be live music, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. This is an exciting show at a wonderful venue.  

For anyone not familiar with it, The Everson Art Museum was designed by Architect I.M. Pei and is one of Syracuse's finest and most noteworthy buildings.  The museum has a fabulous permanent collection with a fine selection of Arts and Crafts furniture and a very extensive collection of centuries of ceramics.  It's rotating shows are always worth checking out.  Hope you can make it!

Autumn Soliloquy

Please Join us for our September First Friday Event:

“Autumn Soliloquy”

Featuring Ceramics by Terry Askey-Cole and Painted Glass by Nella Joseph

Opens Friday September 5 from 5-8 pm at Gallery 54

Meet the artists and enjoy live music. Light refreshments will be served.