September 21
Artists’ Own Gallery
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Every week, I take you on an Artist Date with me. The Artist Date comes from the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron.
Since my head is mush, my Artist Date this week went totally undocument…not even one picture. So, I’m taking you on a past Artist Date that I did while visiting my daughter in West Lafayette, Indiana…Artists’ Own Gallery.
Artists’ Own is an artist cooperative that opened in 2000. As an artists’ cooperative, the members own and operate the gallery. The artists serve in all capacities of running the gallery operation, including serving as shopkeepers.
Works in the gallery include paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, furniture, pottery, fiber, glass and drawings.
In 2010, Artists’ Own expanded and opened an art gallery in the adjoining space. Throughout the year, the Artists’ Own artists exhibit in solo or group shows.
The art gallery is also a place for the artists to explore new mediums and exhibit daring and unconventional work.
When we visited, the gallery featured a community art wall. You could grab a paint pen and add to the ever-evolving piece.
My daughter’s contribution is the wolf to the left of the birdcage, and my future son-in-law’s contribution is the wolf to the right of the birdcage. I thought this was very cool.
The Artists’ Own Gallery is very inspirational and dangerous to the pocketbook.
Great place to get ideas….and yes, you could do a serious injury to your bank account there.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
That looks like a great gallery. Have a serene Sunday.
Best wishes Molly
Looks like a wonderful treasure trove. I absolutely love the community art wall and the wolves.
Loving the shawls.
YOUR BEAUTIFUL STATE IS FULL OF MOST TALENTED ARTISTS…OUR FAVORITE BEING YOU!
HUGS MADI AND MOM
You are so good!!! Like the wolf your daughter contributed too!!
I miss your comments!!!
Love the mural, your daughter’s wolf is brilliant!
Lynne x
That sounds like a really nice facility to have, a real community venture. We kind of have an artists group with a tiny, tiny gallery in a disused shop here, but there all a bit ‘fluffy’ if you know what I mean. Nothing much gets done, except the crazy ideas which fall flat and fizzle out and then nothing gets done for months, except they meet to drink in a pub! I found it frustrating.
I love that piece by Linda LeMar. I am sure I must not be reading the price on that properly. I would have snapped that up immediately if I lived nearby!
You’re not reading it wrong. There are so many beautiful things and in my opinion, very reasonably priced. A great place to shop.
I love the community art wall. What a great idea!
That stuff is really gorgeous I love all the colors The community art wall is a very cool idea I see your daughter has inheritted your talent
urban hounds
I just love those round mandalas in the display windown. So colourful and eye-catching.very original art 🙂