Batik Workshop - Roswell Roots Festival: 2/15/2014

Roswell Roots Festival: Batik Workshop
Saturday, February 15 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location:
Roswell Art Center
1355 Woodstock Road
Roswell, GA 30075
For more information call 770-641-3978
Cost:  $40 per person
www.roswellroots.com

In a four-hour workshop, Nuwa Nnyanzi will teach batik painting technique. Each student will create and take home an original batik painting. Students will learn how to prepare the fabric or surface, lay down the wax coating, design and dye the surface and create a piece of art. Students should bring a hand-held hair blow dryer, a regular electric iron, a stack of newspapers equivalent to three thick Sunday papers, and a pencil.

Reception for “Gems of Africa Gallery” Art Exhibit and Sale: 2/8/2014

Reception for “Gems of Africa Gallery” Art Exhibit and Sale
Saturday, February 8, 2014 from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Location:
Smith Plantation
935 Alpharetta Street
Roswell, GA 30075
For more information call 770-641-3978
Cost: FREE

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Welcome and meet Wallene Jones, Keith Washington, and Nuwa Nnyanzi who will be available to discuss the art of the exhibition "Gems of Africa." All three have traveled extensively in Africa and have spent years collecting, creating, and selling contemporary African art. Join us for refreshments.

Batik Art Demonstration: 2/8/14

Batik Art Demonstration
Saturday, February 8, 2014  from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:
Grimes Bridge Adult Recreation Center
830 Grimes Bridge Road
Roswell, GA 30075
For more information call 770-641-3978
Cost:  FREE
www.roswellroots.com

Nuwa Nnyanzi, a native of Uganda, is an artist specializing in original batik paintings, which are now world famous. Some of his works appear on calendars, magazines, book covers and greeting cards, among them UNICEF greeting cards. In 1992 he started Nnyanzi Art Studio in Kampala, Uganda, where he teaches and promotes other talented artists. Nnyanzi will demonstrate the art of batik with vibrant colors and rich techniques. The audience will see how batik is created while learning the origin and process involved in this unique and ancient art form.

Roswell Roots Festival African Art Exhibit

Gems of Africa Gallery Art Exhibit and Sale
When: Saturday, February 1, 8, 15 and 22
From: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Smith Plantation
935 Alpharetta Street
Roswell, GA 30075
For more information call 770-641-3978
Cost:  FREE
www.roswellroots.com

Gems of Africa Gallery in Atlanta offers one of the best and largest selections of contemporary African art anywhere. Wallene Jones began her exploration in Africa in 1981. Since then, she and her son Keith have successfully imported an array of African art, including Intu pottery, Ngwenya glass, Shona sculptures, South African bead and wire animals, driftwood sculptures, telephone wire baskets, batiks, and paintings and prints from all over Africa. All artwork is available to view and also for sale.

A Taste of Culture: 5/20

A Taste of Culture
Thursday, May 20, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm3
Gems of Africa Gallery
630 North Highland Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

In June 2010, South Africa will become the first African nation to host the World Cup, the most widely viewed sporting event in the world. Join NBAF, the Wines of South Africa (WOSA), a not-for-profit industry organization which promotes the export of wines of South Africa; and Gems of Africa Gallery as we celebrate and toast South Africa!

Pre-register to win a bottle of South African wine!   All celebrants will receive a South African lapel pin.  Pre-register now.

Exhibit by Liberian Artist Naplah E. Naplah

You are coordially invited to attend an Exhibit/Opening Reception for Liberian artist Naplah E. Naplah and a Fundraiser benefiting The Lucille and Willie Murphy Foundation (LWMF) at Gems of Africa Gallery on Friday, December 4, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Exhibit runs thru December 19th.

15% of the proceeds from all sales during the Opening Reception will benefit (LWMF) and will be donated to the Sithabile Child and Youth Orphanage in South Africa.

Naplah was born on December 8, 1955 from the Grand Kru Country in Liberia, West Africa. He is a self taught artist who spent most of his time painting. His interest in art goes back to age 7, when he first saw his cousin drawing pictures of super heroes. At first Naplah would copy his cousin's drawings. Than when he was old enough, he bought his own comic book and drew the pictures line for line. Eventually Naplah became one of the best illustrators in his country and won first place in the Liberian Election Commission Art competition. Following high school Naplah completed three years of schooling in the field of education and began offering workshops and lectures, in addition to demonstrating his technique in different elementary schools. Naplah was also an illustrator for various magazines and text books for the National Catholic Secretariat of Liberia. After a great deal of illustrations, Naplah transitioned his discipline to painting. Since then, his drawings and paintings have been part of group exhibitions sponsored by the U.S. Information Services and other prestigious institutions. He has exhibited his works in Liberia at the U.S. Embassy, the Lebanese Embassy and The Liberian Cultural Center. He has also exhibited in Minnesota at the Broadway Community Center and the Lakeville Art Center.

For more info go to www.gemsofafricagallery.com

New Shipment of Driftwood Sculptures

We just finished unpacking our new shipment of Driftwood Sculptures from Mozambique. These beautiful one of a kind sculptures are all hand carved out of either Ebony or Tamboti wood and come in various sizes (from 6" to 50"). Come by today to see all of the wonderful new pieces.

Our Shipment of Shona Sculptures from Zimbabwe has recently left Africa and is on its way here. It should be arriving by the end of December.

Save 25%
In order to make room for our future shipment, we are inviting you to our special Private Sale where you'll be treated to 25% off all of our great Shona Sculptures. Offer Expires: 12/5/2008


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Gems of Africa Gallery
630 N. Highland Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-876-8200
www.gemsofafricagallery.com
Tues-Sat 12-7pm & Sun 12-5pm