Busy recovering after Ketner’s Mill Fall Fair which was great fun! Met lots of lovely people–many new friends, and many we have known for years of Fairs! Right now Carol is busy making new work very quickly as leaves are rapidly disappearing to the drought and the frost. There will be plenty of winter plants around, so expect hemlock, ferns, cedars, and more! The exciting news is the upcoming Holiday Reception on December 16, so mark your calendars. We will have new work by Patrick, Asha, Michelle, and Carol, as well as our neighboring artists Steve Pickett with his amazing woodwork, Linda Green Johnson with her beautiful classic baskets, and maybe more! If you want to come out to the Gallery before the Reception, give us a call. We should be open on weekends soon.
Ketner’s Mill Country Arts and Crafts Fair is two days packed with unique arts and crafts, delicious southern-style foods, live music, and activities for the whole family. Check us out on Facebook
And Liquidambar Gallery with Sequatchie Valley Institute will be there to celebrate! So the Gallery will be closed on Saturday, and we will be moving back in on Sunday. Give us a call if you want to come out Sunday, to see if we have unpacked yet!
We will have lots on new pottery ready for you at the show, so come by, celebrate, listen to great music, and watch the bicycles come in.
Yes, we will be open for visitors, from 11-5 Saturdays and Sundays. Come and experience the cooler weather and watch for changes in the forest! Lots of new work in the gallery now. We will be adding new photos as new creations come. The trails are still a bit rough, but we are slowly clearing them. Just be prepared for bushy conditions! Hope to see you. Just feel free to drop by.
We have lots of lovely new mugs available now as well as Carol’s Fairy Dishes and pendants, all with impressions of the beautiful blooms and leaves from this Spring. The stains are made partly from local clay and forest fire ashes. Patrick’s sculptures and kaleidoscopes, Michelle’s paintings, and Asha’s lampwork heart pendants are all back on display. Come spend some time in our lovely COOL gallery this weekend, read one of our books, and perhaps have a cup of herbal tea from the mints in the gallery flower bed! The forest is beautiful now although a number of dead trees have fallen and Hick’s Creek is dry again. The trails are still a bit rough, but if you wish, you can walk up our shady gravel road to find autumn flowers blooming, listen for our resident hawks, and watch for other wildlife.
Fresh and still warm! A lovely second firing brings more lively pieces. The leaf impressions on the tray are from a sycamore tree we had to cut to expand our workshop. The memory will endure in pottery!
Come to the Liquidambar Gallery at Sequatchie Valley Institute and check out our new work. Patrick has set up his display with new and unique kaleidoscopes. View the world thru his eyes and be amazed!
We will be open Saturday July 15, 11-5 and our trails are available for forest lovers. Walking through the woods is known to stimulate our systems and calm our minds.
Look for our small sign at 1233 Cartwright Loop, just 7 miles from Dunlap off the main road to Whitwell. You may call or text Carol at 404698-5444 for more information. I am always happy to tell you about our work here at Sequatchie Valley Institute.
Our artists will be around this weekend. Asha is here from NYC with her lovely glasswork. Patrick’s new kaleidoscopes are on display. Carol’s pottery, fresh from the kiln, has some very exciting new glazes. Michelle may be back from a trip out west. The forest is green and fresh with all the rain, and the creek may be running! Singing birds abound, with several hawks entertaining us over the meadow. Lots of mushrooms in the woods, with some delicious edibles. Patrick can advise you on the edibility. So come and see us and our new art! Feel free to just drop by and visit awhile or take it easy in the air conditioned library with lots of art and nature books. Carol may even be persuaded to make some of her special herb tea from the gardens and woods. We will try to get some photos on the site tomorrow, so keep in touch! Give us a call if you want more information on the gallery or Sequatchie Valley Institute! Phone 404-698-5444 or email carolkimmons@gmail.com.
The kiln is now unloaded and prepared for a 2nd firing coming up! Carol’s new stains and glazes are spectacular. These experimental stains are made partly from local clay and forest fire ashes. The mugs preserve the beautiful blooms and leaves from this Spring.
Patrick has returned from Bonnaroo and Electric Forest, both very successful, but he still has plenty of amazing work back in the Gallery. His newest kaleidoscopes are stunning.
The weather is beautiful and the trees are full of foliage. After the brief rainstorms, the creek was running, but is now dry again. The trails are available, although still a bit rough. Trees just keep falling!
Here’s the exciting view into one hot shelf in the kiln! All available now in the gallery.
Come out and experience the thrill of seeing new warm pottery emerging from the kiln! We will be open from 11 am till 4 pm Central.
Summer days are here with lovely weather, so come to enjoy the flowers and forest. We’ve had some falling trees on the trails, but they are still passable.
Being in the forest helps us take a deep breath and rediscover our true essence, to remember our purpose and how we can serve the world. By immersing ourselves in nature and engaging our senses, we can reap the many benefits of the forest such as improved immune function, cardiovascular and respiratory health, and reduced stress and depression.
Forest Therapy is a practice that promotes healing and wellness through the calming and restorative atmosphere of forests and other natural environments. The practice originated from the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku or “forest bathing” and has been backed by research to provide an array of health benefits. By reminding us that we are interconnected with nature and all living beings, Forest Therapy goes beyond physical benefits and stabilizes our mood and cognition.
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