25 Artful Days at TraillWorks

Jewels Garnet, Fiber and Found Object Collage, 6" x 4" Martha C. Hall

On December 1st we kicked off a holiday gift program on the TraillWorks' Facebook page. From now through December 25th, we're posting a gift idea daily on the page. Most of the gifts stem from our current exhibit, "Good Things, Small Packages," while a few come from TraillWorks in general. 

Cover, 2013 TraillWorks Calendar

Throughout the month, we encourage you to like our page, comment and interact with the ideas we're posting. At the end of each week, the fan with the most interactions during that period will be awarded a complimentary 2013 TraillWorks Calendar featuring the work of ten of our artists. Winners will be announced every Saturday in December on Facebook.

Feel free to share this on Twitter by using the hashtag #25ArtfulDays. We hope you like the selections we've chosen for you - the gallery is full of really unique and meaningful handmade gifts, made by local and regional artists. Enjoy your holiday season and remember the importance of buying local and from artists and artisans.

Growth, Renewal, & Change

Growth, Renewal, & Change, a set on Flickr.

Join us for the opening of the much-anticipated exhibit, Growth, Renewal and Change, the first group show of TraillWorks' 2012 season. Through Friday, facebook fans and newsletter subscribers can preview the work on Flickr and save $10 on every $100 on work they purchase.

Featuring the following fifteen artists' insights of Growth, Renewal, and Change, this show is a fitting start to the Spring:

Phylis Barfoot, Brenda Decker, Joann Wells Greenbaum, Martha C. Hall, Ron Hornung, Heidi Lanino, Karin Lowney-Seed,, Amanda Gordon Miller, Kristin Muller, Marie Christine Murphy, David Ohlerking, Andrea Rosenfeld, Jennie Traill Schaeffer, Martha Traill Schaeffer,  

Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella

The opening reception runs from 5 - 8pm on Saturday, April 21st at the gallery in Newton. Artist, Ron Hornung, will be guiding attendees throughout the evening in making a collaborative "Handala", an artwork based on a mandala made from hand tracings.

Food is being provided by Spring Street's, The Plaza Restaurant, this exhibit's Art Partner. Frank Desario will be serving up his homemade paella, grilled vegetables, and more, along with drinks provided by TraillWorks.

For more information about the artists and the exhibit, visit TraillWorks.com.

TraillWorks Gives Thanks

The holidays come around every year too quickly for me, and now having a toddler and a retail gallery, every one's birthdays, my anniversary and multiple religious celebrations, it sometimes seems too much. But, I want to switch gears from the usual grumble of the holidays and express my gratitude for so many people in my life and for the ability to celebrate to many people in my life for the next month.

I have been surrounded by the most supportive people throughout my life and most importantly, I am so grateful to my husband for his unending confidence in my business and in me as a mother. He is my best friend, and as I've heard stories of families being apart for the holidays - I am fortunate to spend mine with my entire family. My son, the joy of my life, brings me unending love, hugs and kisses. He reminds me to stay young, and I believe he makes me more creative. My parents and sister, all artists in their own right, have been by my side as TraillWorks has grown from my bedroom studio in my home almost 7 years ago! I also have the most supportive in-laws, who continue to encourage and help in numerous ways.

I want to individually thank all of the people directly responsible at TraillWorks, from the artists who exhibit, to the employees and interns without whom we couldn't have the success we're having. 

Employees / Interns: 

Kassandra Talmadge, graphic designer / marketing / sales associate

Alyse DiBlasio, former gallery intern

Janelle Farrero, current graphic design intern

Artists:

Phylis Barfoot, Emily Bittner, Liesl Carlson, Brenda Decker, Janet Howard-Fatta, Linda Finkelstein, Joann Wells Greenbaum, Martha C. Hall, Lisa Hirkaler, 

Heidi Lanino, Karin Lowney-Seed, Amanda Gordon Miller, Kristin Muller, 

Marie Christine Murphy, David Ohlerking, Ted Petrochko, 
Andrea Rosenfeld, Martha Traill Schaeffer

And, most importantly, I am grateful for the collectors, students, followers and fans of TraillWorks, as well as the merchants on Spring Street, who continue to believe in what we're creating here in Sussex County, NJ. 

May you all have a scrumptious and blessed Thanksgiving with whomever is special to you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.