"We Bring Art to Life and Life to Art!"
In business for 24 years as a 501c3, we are an incubator with strong outreach programs to the community.
We are the largest, constant physical art gallery in Carteret County and most likely the first “ art museum” experience very young members of
our community have ever seen. Local artists collaborate improving their own art while learning about the art business. 814 Arendell St. Located on the corner of 9th and Arendell in Morehead City, North Carolina two blocks from the Intracoastal Waterway.
our community have ever seen. Local artists collaborate improving their own art while learning about the art business. 814 Arendell St. Located on the corner of 9th and Arendell in Morehead City, North Carolina two blocks from the Intracoastal Waterway.
Please Notice!!!
The effects of Covid 19 on our society may be sometimes hard to notice but they have been significant. Our gallery has managed to keep our doors open beginning with 3 days/week, then 4 days/week. Because of underlying conditions most of our membership have not been able to sit at the gallery. Keeping our doors open to the public has fallen to a few of us.
For that reason, the working members have been exhausted. They need a rest. If you find the gallery closed upon arrival and wish to purchase something from the gallery,
please call 978-692-0142 and we will arrange to open for you.
Thank you to all the members who kept the gallery opened, to all our customers whose purchases have supported us, to all the show participants who have kept our artistic community going during this most difficult time.
The effects of Covid 19 on our society may be sometimes hard to notice but they have been significant. Our gallery has managed to keep our doors open beginning with 3 days/week, then 4 days/week. Because of underlying conditions most of our membership have not been able to sit at the gallery. Keeping our doors open to the public has fallen to a few of us.
For that reason, the working members have been exhausted. They need a rest. If you find the gallery closed upon arrival and wish to purchase something from the gallery,
please call 978-692-0142 and we will arrange to open for you.
Thank you to all the members who kept the gallery opened, to all our customers whose purchases have supported us, to all the show participants who have kept our artistic community going during this most difficult time.
St. Patrick's Day March 17th!!!!
Book of Kells
St. Patrick’s Day is a day of fun for everyone celebrating the Irish immigrants who came to escape starvation in their homeland only to face and overcome discrimination in America. I.N.A., Irish Need not Apply, signs where commonly posted in shop windows less than 175 years ago. Over time, the Irish flourished. It is also a good time to learn more about Celtic History.
1200 years ago, the Irish preserved and protected the Bible against marauding hordes of Vikings saving the Bible from obscurity. Behind walled monasteries, monks labored making copies of the Bible by hand sometimes spending years making one tiny page. The Book of Kells remains one of the finest examples of this work.
You can get a better understanding of their fabulous and fanciful work by making an Illuminated Manuscript letter yourself by following step by step.
St. Patrick’s Day is a day of fun for everyone celebrating the Irish immigrants who came to escape starvation in their homeland only to face and overcome discrimination in America. I.N.A., Irish Need not Apply, signs where commonly posted in shop windows less than 175 years ago. Over time, the Irish flourished. It is also a good time to learn more about Celtic History.
1200 years ago, the Irish preserved and protected the Bible against marauding hordes of Vikings saving the Bible from obscurity. Behind walled monasteries, monks labored making copies of the Bible by hand sometimes spending years making one tiny page. The Book of Kells remains one of the finest examples of this work.
You can get a better understanding of their fabulous and fanciful work by making an Illuminated Manuscript letter yourself by following step by step.
Do it yourself,
Illuminated Manuscript lettering lessons based on the 9th century hand written Bible, "the Book of Kells". Keep posted as we develop these free, original, printable lessons! Print what we have got so far and finish as you wish with marker or colored paper! |
Click on this image to enlarge. That will allow you to look up close at the details. Enjoy learning more by doing a search for the Book of Kells.
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Try Your Hand at Making a Shamrock!
Watch the Lesson For How to Instructions
Here's to a New Year Full of Promise
Starting with..................
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First time ever
CAPTION CONTEST
for our adorable M&M, Orange and Red. Win $25 Gallery Gift Certificate!
CAPTION CONTEST
for our adorable M&M, Orange and Red. Win $25 Gallery Gift Certificate!
What's So Funny?
January 23-March 2021
Gallery is currently opened Thursday- Saturday, 11-5
Neal Stetson Has made the best show video yet!!!
It includes our Judge, Dara Morgan's critique.
Please take a minute and enjoy!
All "What's so Funny?" Entries
Introducing "What's So Funny?" Judge, Dara Morgan
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Daydreams, Acrylic, 20"x20", $325
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And the Winners are:
GET READY
FOR OUR SECOND SHOW
SPRING
March 20 - May 8, 2021
I am Somebody, Margaret Newcomb, Encaustic, $250
"This Spring, as it comes, bursts up in bonfires green, wild puffing of emerald trees, and flame filled bushes."
D.H. Lawrence
What is your Inspiration?
D.H. Lawrence
What is your Inspiration?
Thank you to Morehead City Communications Director Alize Proisy, for spending time with us and making this video. It will appear on the Morehead City Homepage, Facebook, Twitter and instagram accounts. Thank you to Morehead City for caring about us!
In our effort to deal safely with the current situation, we will cautiously open the Gallery Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 11-5 as safety and staffing allows. Please be mindful of social distancing while visiting us. Please wear masks and gloves. We depend on and thank you in advance for your patronage. If you have made a purchase and need to arrange for your curbside pick-up please call Marie 252-342-9528, or Lorraine 978-692-0142
Please wear a Mask!
For Us
Handmade Masks for Sale
Our Gallery is now lucky enough to have three artists making washable face masks. Two of the three types are shown below. The third type are made by Karen Van Gamper, are the pleated cotton type and can be seen at our gallery.
Chris Stetson has made these brightly colored cotton washable masks with pockets that can hold filters and are made exclusively for Carolina Artist Gallery by our local artists. All have over the ear elastic that can be changed easily to ties. Four sizes are available: men, women, child(6-12),child(2-5). Prices begin at $10 for adult size, $8 for child size. New colors arrive weekly. Shipping cost additional.
Please support our local artists with your purchase .
Please support our local artists with your purchase .
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Chris Stetson modeling one of Penny Evans hand painted masks at our sidewalk sales.
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New, additional hand painted by Penny Evans |
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Early 2020 Shows and Past events -Wonderful time was had by all!!!
Proud to have had this interesting show
Folly- Art for the Fun of it!!!!!
And the Winners are!!!!
Karen van Gamper as the Folly Director reports the notes from our Judge, as follows: Lou, from Arts and Things really took time and did an excellent job judging a complicated and complex group of entries in many different mediums. Her choice for First Place was Marguerite Juner for her watercolor "Net Gain". This was the beautiful mermaid in a gold frame. Next, she awarded Neil Stetson Second Place for his photograph "Floating Dock." I was really delighted that this unusual photograph was recognized. Lou chose Richard Von Hoorn's Assemblage "Man Smoking Pipe", certainly an unusual image, as Third place winner. Lorraine McElroy received an Honorable Mention for "Bloomin Folly". Her magnificent and complicated ceramic floral creation certainly deserved an award. And, finally, my own painting "Spirit Walker" received an Honorable Mention." Sincerely, Karen Van Gamper Thank you Lou arts-things.com
Please enjoy seeing all the Folly original artwork as follows on our website. All artwork can be purchased on line. Curbside pick up at the gallery can be arranged by appointment. Shipping can also be arranged. Shipping cost is additional. Send us an email, or call the gallery and we will assist in your purchase
Folly !
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by Richard Wray
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Our first attempt at a Virtual Art Show-"FOLLY!!!"
Enjoy these images but know these images are only a shadow of the real thing! All artwork is for sale!
Watch our website as we build our on line library of current artwork.
We will begin this effort, improve our photo quality adding prices sizes and medium as we go.
Thanks to all the fantastic local artists who are showing their work with us.
We will begin this effort, improve our photo quality adding prices sizes and medium as we go.
Thanks to all the fantastic local artists who are showing their work with us.
SeaJane McConlogue Meets Burka Lady! Our founding member SeaJane posed for the artist who made "My Sister, How are You?'' when the sculpture was made over ten years ago! |
Parks and Recreation Campers
Still have some of these beautiful masks ready for pick up at Parks & Recreation Art Room
Morehead City Parks and Recreation Summer Campers & Carolina Artist Gallery
Mask Makers- 10-12 year old campers used ceramic clay and glazes to make colorful expressive masks that are on display in the gallery until August 25. Parents and family have been invited to a reception on that date, 12-4, in their child's honor. At that time the young artist can take their work home.
Treasure Hunt is an age appropriate way for children to look around the gallery methodically by using the icon on the page to find the actual piece of art. Writing down the information on the label brings them closer to understanding that what they are looking at is actually made by someone.
Carolina Artists Gallery invites any group to go on this "Treasure Hunt" simply by calling the gallery to arrange a time.
Carolina Artists Gallery invites any group to go on this "Treasure Hunt" simply by calling the gallery to arrange a time.
Treasure Hunt 2, August 9th, 2019
Morehead City Parks & Recreation Summer Campers
Mug Mugs!!!
Third Session
Special Hands Students from Station Club are working hard!!!
Finished for the Summer!!!
Excellent work done by everyone!!!
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Thank you to our Sponsors
Sponsor donations have been essential to our being able to award prizes. It is a generous way to support artists from the community while advertising sponsor businesses. If you have donated in the past, please consider donating again. Any amount helps!!!! Thanks to all listed below.
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814 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557 On the Corner of 9th and Arendell between the Salvation Army and First United Methodist Church Phone: 252-726-7550 |
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