1st Saturday, November 3rd, "Leaf Fall"

FOOD ... FUN ... FABULOUS ART

EVERY 1st SATURDAY, the artists, restaurants and merchants of Three Rivers, California, open their doors and invite you to join in a town-wide celebration from 11 to 5 o’clock unless stated on Blog and Map. You can pick up a map and schedule at Anne Lang's Emporium or the Three Rivers Historical Museum – the map shows all participating venues, art to see, locations and times for special events. Anne Lang's Emporium serves a great breakfast sandwich, so you might grab a bite first. 

A DIFFERENT theme each month flavors the paintings, decorations and edible treats. In November, we enjoy "Leaf Fall".  This month, artists are showing from 11am to 4pm. There are several galleries to see. 

EVERY MONTH is different – the best way to keep informed is to visit the website www.1stsaturdaytr.com. It is up-dated monthly. If you are an artist and would like to show your work at the event, the cost is only $10 to participate and the deadline to enter is always the 15th of the previous month. 

FOR INFORMATION contact Shirley Keller at 559-561-3463 or email sblairkeller@sbcglobal.net. 

Anne Lang's Emporium

Anne Lang’s Emporium became a place to find all yourneeds, a space of familiarity and a hub for our little community.  In addition to artists listed below, Nadi Spencer, founder of 1st Saturday in Three Rivers, also has art shown here.  Shirley Keller's photo gift cards  are also carried here as are Nikki Crain's woven wonders.  Jana Botkin will have her art and her local, custom designed coloring books on display.  Anne's is open from 9am to 4pm.

Jana Botkin

Paintings, drawings, coloring books, cards. She has additional oil paintings at Anne Lang’s Emporium at 41651 Sierra Dr.

Marn Reich

Marn makes her quirky sculpture at FloArts Studio in Three Rivers. Her teapots make you laugh, and critters have attitude. "I like a challenge," says Marn. Thus her unusual creations.   See Marn's work at Anne Lang's Emporium at 41651 Sierra Dr.

Anne & HJ Brown

Anne and H.J. Brown work together in their ceramic studio, along the South Fork river. He makes hand built pieces and recycles broken items that don't survive kiln into artwork. She makes all the thrown items. She does most of the glazing. The biggest joy for both of them is to know their work is used in someone's daily life. Colors of nature inspire their work. Now showing ceramics at Anne Lang's & Kaweah River Trading Co in Three Rivers, and Naked Nuts & Enjoy the Store in Visalia. This 1st Saturday see their work at Anne Lang's Emporium at 41651 Sierra Drive.

Nikki Crain

Nikki first sat down at a loom in 1983. She has been on a learning odyssey ever since. Her favorite pastime is designing new pieces and playing with colors, sometimes dyeing her own yarns. Math plays a big part in weaving and Nikki takes it to a higher level by using the Fibonacci sequence in many of her designs. Natural fibers such as cotton, wool, silk and rayon are her favorite choice for the beautiful and useful items she weaves. Nikki's weaving will be on display at Anne Lang's Emporium at 41651 Sierra Dr.

Anne Birkholz

Anne's fascination with wood has been lifelong. Eleven years ago she met her first lathe; it was love at first touch. Her work is a collaboration with Mother Nature, who provides the awesome raw material ranging from tight grained, ancient Giant Sequoia, to knurly native oaks and the spectacular marble grain of Buckeye. Anne's designs are simple – keeping the wood center stage.  See Anne's wooden wonders at Anne Lang's Emporium at 41651 Sierra Dr.

GRAND OPENING OF THE RIVERVIEW POTTERY GALLERY - Anne and HJ Brown - FEATURED ARTIST

River View Pottery Studio and Gallery

The studio overlooks the South Fork of the Kaweah River and is surrounded by nature which is the inspiration for many of the colors and shapes reflected in the pottery. Leaves, flowers, trees, and animals find their way into the wheel thrown shapes made by Anne on the potter’s wheel. H.J.’s creations are hand-built, usually starting as a flat piece of clay from the slab roller. Sometimes their work is collaborative.

The pieces are mostly functional. All are food safe and can be used in oven, microwave, or dishwasher. The glazes are all lead free and non-toxic. Many of the pieces have recipe ideas and/or accessories for use attached. Anne and H.J. are especially pleased when they learn that someone uses their work in their homes as a part of their daily lives. The Browns like to travel the country and visit other potteries and studios for new ideas to try. It’s still great fun to make the traditional and functional shapes, but the quest for new concepts keeps things growing and changing.

See the Brown's new gallery to display their very original take on functional pottery. 

River View Pottery Studio and Gallery

44305 So. Fork Drive

Deborah Dal Zuffo - Art Display at Sequoia Cider Mill

Deborah Dal Zuffo

Born in New England, Deborah was inspired by the rich palette of autumn colors. Her love of the outdoors is reflected in her paintings. They are bathed in nature’s hues, revealing her training in botanical illustration. Deborah’s artwork often focuses on the simple – leaves, rocks, and the creatures hiding within -- capturing nature’s tapestry of texture, depth, and life. Deborah works in watercolor, pastel, and colored pencils. Her artwork is on display at The Sequoia Cider Mill Restaurant at 40311 Sierra Drive.

Three Rivers Art Center

Earl Thompson

Earl Thompson drove big rigs across country for 50 plus years, always with great appreciation for the beauty and majesty of this country. After retiring at 75 years of age, and with time on his hands, he sat down and began a process of expressing himself on canvas. His favorite works are black and white drawings, but he is exploring colored pencils and paint.  Earl also makes many of his frames.  See Earl's work at the Three Rivers Art Center, 41673 N Fork Dr.

Shirley Fox

Shirley Fox will be showing unique, one of a kind, aprons, kitchen towels (both machine and hand embroidered, and whatever else that inspires my creative juices. "I will do custom designs upon request, and who knows what else will inspire my juices with our new 10 spool embroidery machine," said Shirley.  Now showing The Wizard of Oz and The Day of the Dead aprons, along with new kitchen towels.  Three Rivers Art Center, 41673 N Fork Dr.

Farzin Parce

Farzin Parce creates sculptures of flowers and found items. He is inspired by the likes of Van Gogh and the Ikabona flower arrangements of Japan. He is relatively new to Three Rivers so is very excited about getting to know the artists who are at the Art Center. He shares his process of creating with anyone interested.  Meet Farzin at the Three Rivers Arts Center 41905 North Fork Dr.

Bertha Garza

Bertha Garza had a dream about creating a natural product that would help protect and enhance all types of skin, especially elderly skin.  She created a body lotion that was enriched with the healthiest oils and vitamins, thus creating the name. “DAZZLING DREAMS NATURAL PRODUCTS”. She added (liquid and solid) bath soaps made with the finest natural oils. Natural and biodegradable laundry soap, natural dishwashing soap, pure soy candles, and other products have followed. Meet Bertha at  the Three Rivers Arts Center 41905 North Fork Dr.

Linda DuMont

Linda DuMont is passionate about stones and crystals! Having grown up along the California coastline, she spent many years “rock-hounding” with her grandfather, in search of jade, jasper, and moonstones. Over the past thirty years, she has studied and learned much about the energetics of stones and crystals as healing tools. She makes healing mandalas, blessing bundles, wands, altar pieces, and crystal elixirs. Linda’s stone and crystal sculptures are her way of honoring the mineral kingdom’s guardians and energy.  Meet Linda at the Three Rivers Arts Center 41905 North Fork Dr.

Totem Market and Gifts

ART

The Totem Market and Gift store hours are 7am-9pm, serving breakfast all day. Dinner service.  Special Happy Hour 3 - 5. 
 45186 Sierra Drive, 559-561-4463

OPEN STUDIO - Nikki Crain

Nikki first sat down at a loom in 1983. She has been on a learning odyssey ever since. Her favorite pastime is designing new pieces and playing with colors, sometimes dyeing her own yarns. Math plays a big part in weaving and Nikki takes it to a higher level by using the Fibonacci sequence in many of her designs. Natural fibers such as cotton, wool, silk and rayon are her favorite choice for the beautiful and useful items she weaves. Visit Nikki at her studio 45138 So. Fork Dr.

OPEN STUDIO - Elsah Cort

collage, mixed media,"Art-Stuff" Sale

It's cleaning and gleaning time...going through past collages, gathered frames (but not used), vintage t-shirts from my old Cort Gallery days, baskets from the original Le Petit Noel events almost 25 years ago. I will be lowering the prices (not the value) of my older art and odd bits and pieces of a creative path. Maybe something is here that will want to be adopted by you. Come to my studio to find a treasure!  44141 Skyline Dr. Top of Skyline

559-561-4671,elsahcort@gmail.com,elsahcort.com

OPEN STUDIO - Spirit HIll Meditation Garden and Art Studio

SHIRLEY KELLER

Shirley Keller invites you to come to Spirit Hill Meditation Garden and Art Studio to see her photography, ceramic masks, recycled art, and clay mono prints.  See more at Shirley's blog at sblaircreativeplay.blogspot.com.

NEW Ceramic Masks and Dot Art Hubcaps. Children visitors FREE gifts of original artwork.  Come meet Shirley at 43641 Skyline Dr