Art Emporium

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Art Emporium is featuring "Scenes of Charleston," photographic paintings on canvas by Clayton Spangler through Nov. 30. View favorite spots such as the Blossom Dairy, Taylor Books, Capitol Market and many more through this artist's eyes.

The Art Emporium, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 823 Quarrier St., Charleston; www.artemporium.net or 304-345-2787.

Art benefits Tamarack

BECKLEY, W.Va. -- The sale of certain pieces of fine art and fine craft in Tamarack's David L. Dickirson Fine Art Gallery will benefit Tamarack Foundation programs. The art for the special selection offering will be donated by juried West Virginia artisans and featured in the gallery manager's office.

"This allows us to showcase the Foundation and the work it does for the artists and artisans of West Virginia," said Tamarack general manager Cheryl Hartley. "By offering a special art selection whose sale benefits the Foundation, we are supporting programs that are invaluable for artists and artisans that we promote here at Tamarack."

The first art piece, "Bear Crossing" by Mark Cline of Greenbrier County, was featured in the Fine Art Gallery in October.

'Women Folk'

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Bodyworks Day Spa and Art Gallery presents "Women Folk," a folk-art celebration with artists Minnie Adkins and Cher Shaffer at Cabell Huntington Visitors Center, Heritage Village, 210 11th St. The art can be seen 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14, and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 15.

Master artists

Art Emporium

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Art Emporium is featuring "Scenes of Charleston," photographic paintings on canvas by Clayton Spangler through Nov. 30. View favorite spots such as the Blossom Dairy, Taylor Books, Capitol Market and many more through this artist's eyes.

The Art Emporium, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 823 Quarrier St., Charleston; www.artemporium.net or 304-345-2787.

Art benefits Tamarack

BECKLEY, W.Va. -- The sale of certain pieces of fine art and fine craft in Tamarack's David L. Dickirson Fine Art Gallery will benefit Tamarack Foundation programs. The art for the special selection offering will be donated by juried West Virginia artisans and featured in the gallery manager's office.

"This allows us to showcase the Foundation and the work it does for the artists and artisans of West Virginia," said Tamarack general manager Cheryl Hartley. "By offering a special art selection whose sale benefits the Foundation, we are supporting programs that are invaluable for artists and artisans that we promote here at Tamarack."

The first art piece, "Bear Crossing" by Mark Cline of Greenbrier County, was featured in the Fine Art Gallery in October.

'Women Folk'

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Bodyworks Day Spa and Art Gallery presents "Women Folk," a folk-art celebration with artists Minnie Adkins and Cher Shaffer at Cabell Huntington Visitors Center, Heritage Village, 210 11th St. The art can be seen 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14, and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 15.

Master artists

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- The Huntington Museum of Art welcomes printmaker and painter Dan Mitchell Allison in November as the third of three visiting Walter Gropius Master Artists this fall.

Allison will speak about his work at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free. A reception follows. An exhibition of work by Allison runs through Dec. 27.

Allison is also presenting a three-day workshop titled "Printmaking: Polymer Photogravure Process" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13-15. Call 304-529-2701 for fee information.

Huntington Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 2033 McCoy Road, Huntington; www.hmoa.org. Admission, $5 per person or $18 for a family of four or more. Admission is free on Tuesdays and to museum members.

Miniature awards

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Two West Virginians were among the winners in The Renaissance Gallery's 2009 Miniature Show.

They are: Teachers' Merit Award, "Trees," Janet Ripper Chambers, Winfield; and honorable mention, "Gone to Pieces," Regina G. Swim, Charleston.

McJunkin Gallery

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Callen McJunkin Gallery is exhibiting "Fall Selections": works on paper, paintings and photography by regional artists including Charly Hamilton, Brittain McJunkin, Robin McClintock and Barry Vance.

Callen McJunkin Gallery, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, The Loft at 219 Hale St., above Stray Dogs Antiques, Charleston; www.mcjunkingallery.com or 304-342-5647.

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