Kerby event will showcase sundry art items
From our weekly issue dated June 25, 2008
Featured artists George & Anwyn Leverett, of O’Brien, will unveil their new Moncure line of hurdy gurdies during the Southern Oregon Guild Gallery’s “Summer Passions” show that will open during this year’s second Evening of Art & Wine in Kerby.
The event with diverse attractions will be held Friday, June 27 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Consummate Folk musicians, the Leveretts also make their own instruments. For this evening only, they will display a collection of hurdy gurdies, lap harps, floor harps, bowed psalteries and hammered dulcimers with “hands-on” offered. The Leveretts will be available to answer any questions about the instruments and to play a few songs.
The couple plans to join more than 40 Guild members whose wide variety of fine arts and crafts create this new show at the Guild Gallery in RCC’s Kerby Belt Bldg. Cate Bendock from Windridge Vineyard will offer sampling of Windridge wines, and the Guild’s hors d’oeuvres buffet will complete the offerings at this stop on the tour.
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Across the road, Fred & Gabrielle at Hampton’s Rock Shop will showcase a display of natural and polished dinosaur bone, and Gabrielle’s hand-fabricated dinosaur bone jewelry.
Nearby Kerbyville Museum will feature a Quilt Show by the Valley Girl Quilters. Participate in the quilt raffle and you might take home a new quilt.
A bit farther north along Redwood Hwy., The Dovetail Joint studio and workshop will be open, displaying Jerry Work’s unique custom furniture and accessories and offering refreshments. Next door, Kauffman Wood Products will show custom log furniture, and feature the Hanson Brothers’ classic Rock; and serve wine and refreshments.
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Back across the road, you will find It’s a Burl’s original burl wood furniture. And there’ll be a chance to enjoy musician and woodworker extraordinaire, Sunny D’s woodwork and acoustic Folk fusion music.
At the north end of the Kerby tour at Yanase Jewelers, Michael & Karen Yanase will feature custom pearl and Alexandrite jewelry. And Bridgeview Vineyards Winery will pour its wines for tasting.
Plus, Kerbyville Farm will display Art by Amy. It also will offer barbecued food and fresh-baked pastries, and pour Draper Valley Vineyard’s nonalcoholic wine.
