The ninth annual Holiday Fine Art and Craft sale will be held once again at Tenney Nursery and Parent Center on Saturday, November 21, 1998 from 9:00-5:00. Tenney Nursery is located at 1321 East Mifflin Street, one block north of East Washington Avenue, behind FyfeÕs Corner bistro. Free parking is available.

The show features new works by 15 Madison area artists, with some designed especially for holiday gift giving. Several of the professional artists in the show are former Tenney parents or are currently teaching art at area schools. Visitors to the art show will have a chance to check out the school, enjoy free refreshments and there will be a special childrenÕs art activity area featuring spin art and face painting among other fun projects for children to explore while their parents shop at the art show. There will be a $1.00 fee charged for children to participate in the childrenÕs activity area. The nursery is also sponsoring a bake sale with many wonderful homemade treats for sale.

This yearÕs unique collection of art works will include: "Rooms with a View", 3-D miniature original watercolors by Laura Meddaugh; surreal ceramic animals by Christ Rademacher; one of a kind fiber people, animals, and wall hangings by Kathy Pickett; mixed media jewelry by Sue Werner; stained glass by Cheryl Brown Rodgers; handmade paper creations by Keely Phippen; colorful and functional ceramic art works by Gloria Van Dixtton; batik clothing and framed works by Susan McMullen; origami greeting cards and unique wall pieces by Ruth Anne Bessmann; fleece hats, Christmas stockings, purses, pillows, and hand-painted home furnishings by JW Ross; botanical drawings and etchings by Julie Sutter-Blair; wildlife stained glass by Gail Sharpe; chenille scarves and hand-woven items by Jes Nutter; painted and beaded coil baskets by Mary Terrones; and decorative boxes by Sharon Nicholas.

The Holiday Art Show and Sale promises to be one of the most exciting and dynamic representations of womenÕs art in the area and a great opportunity to see an outstanding early childhood program. The show has a long history in the Atwood neighborhood and moved to the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood a year ago to accommodate more visitors. This is a great place to shop for one of a kind, handmade holiday gifts in a pleasant setting. The artists have also made a donation to Tenney Nursery, which is a nonprofit parent cooperative, offering a variety of toddler and preschool programs.

-Karen Natoli


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