Category: Art and Culture

A Shout Out to James Reaux!

Written by Camille Ronay
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 20:54
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Why Not “Do Lunch” and

Make a Difference?

Georgia Made Georgia Grown LLC applauds James Reaux, the owner/chef of Hiawassee’s The ChopHouse!  What a generous community partner of the arts. We urge everyone we know to thank Mr. Reaux for his support of the arts!

Hiawassee, GA—Mountain Regional Arts and Craft Guild, Inc. and ArtWorks, its retail outlet, are thrilled that local restaurant owner/chef James Reaux has decided to donate proceeds from patrons who lunch at The ChopHouse of Hiawassee on Thursday, March 24, 2011, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reaux says ”The restaurant is doing well and as part of the community, I feel the arts are an important part of a thriving area so I want to do my part to support it and invite everyone to join in and ‘do lunch’ to help the Guild out.”

The ChopHouse of Hiawassee is located at the bridge on Highway 76 up the hill perfectly situated with views of beautiful Lake Chatuge. By the way, try the she-crab soup and crab cakes, signature dishes, you’ll come back for again and again.

Mountain Regional Arts and Crafts Guild Inc. is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1988 to promote and encourage arts and crafts in the mountain region. The Guild has over 70 members, many of whom teach classes and sell their handcrafted items in ArtWorks, the Guild’s non profit retail outlet store in Hiawassee that opened in 2006. The store is located at 308 Big Sky Drive, behind the Holiday Inn Express.  For more information on the Guild and even membership, see www.mtnregartscraftsguild.org or call ArtWorks 706-896-0932.

 

American Style Readers Name 3 Georgia Cities Top 25 Arts Destinations

Written by Camille Ronay
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 11:57
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AmericanStyle Magazine readers have named Atlanta to the 9th position in this years Top 25 Arts Destinations - Big Cities. Savannah is number 6 and Athens is number 18 in the Top 25 Arts Destinations – Mid-Sized Cities.

American Style is a quarterly magazine focused on contemporary craft, craft collectors and the artists who create studio craft art. Launched in 1994 by The Rosen Group, AmericanStyle Magazine provides art lovers with collecting, interior design and display ideas. Cultural heritage travelers find art festivals, gallery exhibitions and museum events in its various sections.

City Art Tours and Small Arts Walks in the Magazine promote awareness of the economic and aesthetic contributions of art and craft to our homes and communities. Each year (this is the 14th), cities compete to be included in AmericanStyle’s Top 25 Arts Destinations edition.

Congratulations Atlanta, Savannah and Athens! Well deserved!

 

CODA Post-conference Tour, April 9

Written by Camille Ronay
Sunday, 07 March 2010 14:11
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Georgia Made Georgia Grown LLC and the Savannah College of Art & Design co-host the Craft Organization Development Association’s 2oth annual conference April 6-8 at River Club in Savannah (www.codacraft.org). The Friday after the conference, we have the rare opportunity to take a tour, conducted by Jamal Toure, to learn about the Georgia’s Geechee culture.

Jamal brings America’s African heritage alive through story-telling and performance as we travel to Savannah’s Beach Institute for a private viewing of the 238 piece Ulysees Davis Folk Art Collection, then to Riceboro to the Geechee Kunda Cultural Center.

The Cultural Center, created by Jim and Pat Bacote, is a living museum, a meeting place, a gallery, and the place to enjoy a Geechee Fry Lunch – fried local wild shrimp, smoked maroon chicken, rice n beans and salad. The Georgia Geechee Shouters will perform their famous ring shouting. We’ll learn about local history and culture, as well as see local craft, available for purchase.

9:30am – Bus pick up at The Inn at Ellis Square on Bay Street downtown

9:45am – Tour the Beach Institute’s Ulysees Davis Collection of sculptures

10:30am – Bus leaves Beach Institute for Riceboro. Rolling tour included.

11:30am – Arrive Geechee Kunda Cultural Center. Learn about local history/culture. See local craft exhibit and sale. Hear the Georgia Geechee Shouters. Enjoy a Geechee Fry Lunch.

2:30pm – Return to Savannah with drop-off either at the airport or the Inn at Ellis Square.

The cost of the tour is $75 per person, payable in advance. If you are able to go, Email CODA and get payment instructions.