Wow!! What a First Friday!

Thank you to all who ventured out in the rainy cold weather for First Friday last week. It was a great night! We moved fixtures to make room for everyone! Music, food, art, and good company made time fly... the perfect remedy for a rainy night!! Thank you to all who attended and helped out.

Our feature Artists for First Friday & the Month of March include paintings by Jacques Abreu and Beaded Jewelry by Megan McDonald. Both artists are full of life and creative energy that is contagious when you see their work!!

Jacque's faith inspired paintings are full of color, life, and and uplifting energy that is so inspiring! You can't help but be drawn into them, and feel his passion for life when you see his work! Megan's handmade beaded jewelry beckons you to wear it... she has a keen sense of color, textures, and functionality that makes her pieces irresistible.

Once I take pictures I'll be sure to post a few. If anyone who attended has pictures, please contact us--I'd love to post them!

Wednesday at Gallery 141

Sorry all, Wednesday at the gallery was a bust....we had an ice storm & torrential rain afterward. My morning was an hour of cracking & shoveling ice in the pouring rain. I was soaked to the bone & tired. Most schools & events were closed for the day, so I closed the gallery a bit early to dry off and get warm. Where is spring! The warm weather we had a couple weeks ago brought on a touch of spring fever!

To brighten the day, I had to include a little slice of artist Rob Kahn's vibrant & colorful work.

Wednesday at the Gallery...

Hello! This is Kristie, one of the newer artists here at Gallery 141. I wanted to post an informal hello from the Gallery & and ME. I am the person who started this blog & I'm hoping Alana & some of our artists will join me in posting entries. So, come on everyone.... start typing... it doesn't have to be formal... just share a bit of yourself, your inspiration, your bio, or pictures of your art, or WHATEVER you like with the world!

Alana recently had surgery on her ankle... we're wishing her a fast recovery & I'm hoping she'll take some time to type a little... once the pain medicine wears off! She is always so full of energy and inspiration....so Alana, I'm challenging you to start typing! To our customers & fans, send us some comments!

Back to me for a minute... I joined the co-op at Gallery 141 in December 2007. The first time I entered Gallery 141 I was at home. I am new to the area, but fast becoming acquainted with the community & the many one way, confusing streets in Lancaster, PA! I have met so many artists, locals, & visitors and everyone has been so inspiring, friendly, and helpful. Moving here has been great, though I still mange to get lost now and then. I work Wednesdays 10-4 and the time goes by fast! So, I'm off for now... see you next Wednesday! Be sure to stop in to see my jewelry creations or visit me at sculptedwindows.com

Meet Gallery 141 Artist :Kristie-Lou Brigham

Kristie-Lou Brigham is a full time jewelry artist who recently relocated to Lancaster, PA. She is a graduate of the State University of NY, with a BS in Health Service Administration. Kristie-Lou is a self taught wire jewelry artist who has developed many of her own techniques & jewelry designs that are 100% handcrafted. They do not require the use of high-tech or dangerous tools or glues—all of her pieces are crafted with the skill of her hands and a few simple tools (ruler, pliers, & wire cutters).

Kristie worked in healthcare for 12 years before she discovered her calling as a jewelry artist. She embarked on a full time career in wire sculpture in 2005 as Sculpted Windows Jewelry. She has won several awards for her designs and they have been featured in Wire Jewelry Magazine-Summer 2007, Rings ’n Things Catalog 2007, and Fire Mountain Gems Catalog 2007-8. She specializes in wire wrapping, weaving, and sculpting and she enjoys traveling far-and-wide to find new crystal, gems, and stones to wrap. All of her jewelry is one-of-a-kind and features hand selected focal-pieces.

"I have treasured natural crystals, rocks, & gems as long as I can remember. I love organic gems, pieces that have not been altered to department store perfection, seeing stones in their natural crystalline state is breathtaking. When I discovered a way to create jewelry without the need for torches, solder, glue, or high-tech equipment, I was hooked. My passion is creating delicate appearing jewelry that is amazingly durable and leaves people baffled when they hear it has been HAND-made! And, once I start talking about the stones that inspired a particular design... I have a hard time stopping."

To get to know Kristie and see the inspiration behind many of her creations be sure to visit her blog about her Wire Wrapped Jewelry. Kristie also sells her jewelry online in her ebay store Sculpted Windows Jewelry.

The Bead Bar at Gallery 141!

About 30 steps in and a turn to the left brings visitors to the Gallery 141 Bead Bar. A world of beads and findings awaits. Many unique and rare gemstone, glass, shell, metal, and crystal beads, buttons, charms, and findings await. At the bead bar you can assemble your own piece of jewelry or bead art right in the Gallery or take your bead treasures home and create a masterpiece. Need help or ideas, just ask!

A View of Gallery 141: 20 Steps Inside!

In this picture we are about 20 steps inside of Gallery 141. Here you can see jewelry, paintings, collage, photography, felted mittens, vintage crystals, eyeglasses, & more. Don't be fooled, this is just the beginning of our tour through the gallery! We'll be featuring many more views of the gallery and introducing you to our feature & resident artists.

A View of Gallery 141: From the Front Door

This is a peek at Gallery 141 through our front door. Remember our collection of art is ever changing & evolving.... what you see today may be completely different tomorrow. We host new artists and creations the First Friday of every month and welcome you to join us. Reception is 6-10pm.

If you've visited us in the past, be sure to stop in again... you'll be surprised to find a whole new world of offerings from local and nationally acclaimed artists and designers.