Grand Opening Exhibit!

The artwork is in! The folk art creations of Kathy Kimmel and Martha Beadle will be the first exhibition at The Boardwalk. Both artists work with found materials, composing them into delightful and colorful designs. All of their work is reasonably priced and make fantastic gifts. 

Kathy lives in Thomasville, GA. She collaborates with her husband to design wall hanging and stand-alone sculptural pieces from wood and antique remnants.

Kathy's work has been exhibited nationally and is represented in several galleries. The Boardwalk is very fortunate and excited to represent her work in this area!

Martha Beadle lives in Florence, AL. She works in the traditions of embroidery and needle-point to stitch fabrics, buttons and bobbles into colorful patchwork designs. She often embellishes these pieces with quotes, poems and scripture.

Like Kathy, Martha has exhibited widely. She is a regular fixture at Folk Fest in Atlanta and major regional festivals like Kentuck.

Here is a window display of Kimmel's sculptural work.

Grand Opening Reception

Official Opening! Drum Roll Please...

We have been hard at work over the past month, putting the last touches on the space. It took much longer than we anticipated (isn't that always the case) but, finally the time to open has arrived! We are so excited to get the doors open with art on the wall. It has felt, at times, like it would never happen.

On Saturday, February 1, 2014, we will have a GRAND OPENING PARTY! Until then, we will have the doors open on the weekend, and start offering some after-school classes.

Meanwhile, we have gotten a new AC unit. Plantation Propane will be hooking up a tank for our heat. Can't wait to have central heat/air. Climate control is a big issue in our huge, old building. Mold and mildew are a constant threat. The new unit will take much of the worry away!

Look what else we have been up to: