This has been quite a year; full of learning, connecting, brainstorming and creating! In my last post, which was quite a while ago, I had shared that I made the decision to enroll in the Milan Art Institute. That was one of the BEST decisions I’ve made. I have learned so much, which has allowed me to significantly elevate my art and has opened the door to so many opportunities.
During this year of learning and connecting I’ve been blessed to grow close to some amazing people and fellow artists. A few of us were brainstorming in early February of this year and by mid-March my husband and I had signed a lease for a building being renovated in the quaint downtown of Newton, NC. It has been a bit of a blur since then! We will soon be opening a new art focused storefront named NoCo ARTS, which will be at 118 NOrth COllege Avenue in Newton!
We’ll offer six artists studios, a beautiful workshop that will offer a variety of classes, and over 2000 sq.ft. of gallery and retail space. It’s going to be beautiful … and it’s almost ready! We expect to be able to open our doors and welcome you in by mid January of 2025!!
In the midst of the building renovations, thanks to the efforts of the Town of Newton officials, the Fire Marshall, our General Contractor and crew, and our artists, we were able to host an incredible event in mid October before our official opening! Thirteen artists in our group of artists who meet regularly were featured in an event put on by The Alchemy Artisan Collective. The event was held at our new NoCo ARTS space! It was a beautiful North Carolina evening, thank goodness because our guests were filling the avenue waiting to get into the gallery! While they waited, they were able to enjoy complimentary small plates, cocktails, custom poetry, and beautiful music and then were finally able to come into the gallery and be surrounded by amazing original art of many mediums; fine art, pottery, jewelry, and textiles to name a few. It was an immersive evening enjoyed by all and a sign of things to come. The energy was wonderfully positive, exciting and long lasting even now, a month later.
If you’re an artist and/or love art, please follow our journey and learn more by connecting with us via any of the following:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/nocoartsnewton/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559623073612
website: https://nocoartsnc.com
Wishing you joy and blessings!
