Tuesday, February 5, 2013

February 8th: Patz & Dogs Exhibit to open in Lake City



LAKE CITY, SC - In February, the Greater Lake City Artists' Guild and the Florence Regional Arts Alliance will partner to present Patz & Dogs at the ArtFields Gallery in downtown Lake City. This dynamic exhibit, featuring the whimsical sculptures of Patz Fowle and dog paintings by Heidi Bond, will open with a reception on February 8th from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Musician Trevor Burt will perform at the opening.  There is no admission fee to the opening and everyone is invited to attend.

Patz Fowle is an award-winning clay sculptor, innovative educator and published author. She specializes in creating handbuilt anthropomorphic sculpture with a distinctive, thought-provoking and witty style. Fowle's work is in numerous permanent collections, including the American Museum of Ceramic Art, and her original techniques are recognized by the Potters Council of the American Ceramic Society.

Heidi Bond is an accomplished acrylic painter.  She has exhibited across the country, though mainly in the Carolinas and in Virginia.  Bond's paintings are as simple, humorous, and full of spirit as the creatures they depict.  Bond's love for animals is evident in her artwork.  Her passion for animals has also led her to make her work available to animal rescue groups and shelters for fundraising efforts.

Fowle and Bond have participated in group shows together in the past, most recently at the Art Trail Gallery in Florence and at the Center for the Arts in Aiken.  These shows were done in conjunction with the Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail.  Patz & Dogs in Lake City will be their first exhibit with no other artists.  

The exhibit will remain on display through March 15th. The ArtFields Gallery's normal operating hours are 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday. The gallery is located at 110 East Main Street in downtown Lake City.

For more information about the exhibit or the Greater Lake City Artists' Guild, contact Sandy Cook at greaterlakecityartistsguild@gmail.com. For more information about the Florence Regional Arts Alliance, contact Bruce Douglas at peedeearts@gmail.com.

Established in 1984, the Florence Regional Arts Alliance is a community-based non-profit organization that is committed to preserving, supporting, and promoting the Arts in Florence County.  Additionally, FRAA strives to promote and strengthen the arts in the region through its online arts marketing initiative, Pee Dee Arts. 

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