Drop In Today- Enchanted Forest Gallery 4-7PM

THE ENCHANTED FOREST GALLERY
557 Meeting St W. Columbia
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Artists Holiday Sale and Reception
Tues. December 11th from 4:30-6:30
The gallery has many great handmade gifts and offers custom made gift baskets.
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Featuring Artwork by Jean Bourque and Cookie Richardson
West Columbia’s Own Artists
Both are members of the Trenholm Artists Guild, Seven Oaks Art League and

The Artists Round Table
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Come show your support for local artists and get a little bit of Holiday Shopping done
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Also featuring Artwork and Gift baskets by the very talented
Barbara Anderson, owner of Enchanted Forest Gallery
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Enjoy Delicious Food, Fine Art and Meet the Artists!
This afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30

DIRECTIONS:

From downtown-Meeting St. is just over the bridge from Gervais St, go about two blocks from the bridge, past a church and Enchanted Forest Gallery will be on your Left.

From Northeast Columbia- Take I-77 into downtown dumping out on Bull St. go about a half mile or so, get in right lane to turn onto Elmwood. Follow Elmwood past McDonalds and Lizard Thicket, see turn off on Left for Huger St, just before Elmwood splits into I-26. Tkae that left onto Huger and go about 4 blocks plus or minus and you will see Gervais St. Take a right onto Gervais and follow across bridge into West Columbia, go 2 blocks and see enchanted Forest on Left.

From Harbison and Irmo area- Take Rt 26 East heading toward Charleston. When road splits you can go either way, use above directions if coming in from I26 exit onto Huger St. Or stay on Rt 26East until the Route 1 exit , be sure to take the West Columbia side which is the second part of the Rt 1 exit coming from that side. You will go about 3-4 miles and pass the West Columbia Library and Triangle City heading in toward downtown. After you pass 9th St. it is within a block and will be on your right coming from that side of town.

Enchanted Forest Gallery Art Drop In Dec. 11th

Join us at the Enchanted Forest Gallery Holiday Drop In on Dec. 11th from 5:30-7 PM. The art show will feature art by JJ Casey, Pam Spurrier, Barbara Anderson, Jean Bourque, Cookie Richardson, Ellin Baskin and other local artists. We have a large selection of gift baskets, which we can custom make for that someone special. Please stop by for lunch in our cafe. Hours M-F 11-3. Call 530-5166 The Enchanted Forest Gallery and Cafe is located at 557 Meeting St. West Columbia, SC.

Photo above is an oil painting by Jean Bourque.

Visit to The Enchanted Forest Gallery and Cafe

Enchanted Forest of 556 Meeting St. in West Columbia is just up the street from the Gervais St bridge and has a wonderful view of downtown Columbia. The Enchanted Forest is a hidden treasure with a little cafe featuring delightful salads, teas, and sandwiches that few people know about. A great place to have a quit lunch while surrounded by beautiful artwork and gallery filled with arts and crafts of all kinds. The view alone, makes The Enchanted Forest a wonderful place to visit.

The Enchanted Forest stop by at lunch or for a coffee and look around, see what surprises are in the store and cafe at The Enchanted Forest. Plan a visit soon; before the secret gets out and it becomes a busy happening spot for great little lunches. For directions, to order a bag lunch to go or special gift basket requests call Barbara at 803-530-5166.

Past - Art Happenings for the Future

This past week, I met with peers at Saluda Shoals Park to discuss "Through the Eyes of Art" planned for Sunday Oct. 7, 2007. We saw the areas where artists would be performing, installing, reading, singing, painting and sculpting. It was an interesting walk in the woods with fellow artists, arts administrators, park employees, and writers. It was mentioned that they would love to have artists use materials found in the park. I saved a few pieces of bark to dry out. The bark is in my house and Toffee has her own ideas of how to use the bark. Here is a new picture of her. She is now 3 1/2 months old and weighed in at 3.8 pounds.

That evening; I went to Thee Matriarch & met fellow blogger Harriett Hilton . She was such a joy to meet. I had been reading her blog at Artistic Musings and really enjoying it; when she invited me to her show. After meeting; she interviewed me for her blog and it is listed there. So check out my interview at Artistic Musings. It was an honor to meet the owner of Thee Matriarch, Rachelle Jamerson former Entrepreneur of the Year. She is so young looking; it's hard to believe she will soon be celebrating her 15th year in business. Congratulations!

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Two quick announcements

Enchanted Forest at 556 Meeting St., barely over the Gervais St. Bridge; in West Columbia has a great little gallery and lunch spot. Featuring the art work of such artists as Jean Bourque and Barbara Anderson; plus pottery and gift baskets by a variety of local talent. Stop by M-F open until 5 PM each day or call 530-5166. They can custom make gift baskets too!

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Chuck with the Cultural Council is still looking for art supply donations; you can drop them off there at 930 Richland St. downtown Columbia. Thank you, for any donations you can make for the students of the Art-arium and the women of the Sisterhood Productions.

yours truly; Jeanee

http://www.jeanbourque.com/

Creative Watermedia Class Enchanted Forest

Barbara Anderson of Enchanted Forest Gallery on Meeting St. in West Columbia, SC has announced a Creative Watermedia Class will be offered in July at her gallery. Further details should be available next week and I will post them as soon as I know more. But for all you artists and NON-artists out there that need a shot of summer inspiration; a creativity class may be just the thing! Feel free to email me directly if you are interested in this.

Painting by Jean Bourque (sold)