Muddy Creek Artist Guild Spring Show June 3-5

The Muddy Creek Artists Guild's second anniversary show, "Artists on the Half Shell" will take place June 3 through 5 at Galesville Memorial Hall in Galesville. The spring show will feature all new works from 60 local artist.

The guild's criteria for artists is that they must create original works and they must live south of the South River. Artists include painters, jewelry makers, sculptors, photographers, woodworkers, textile artisans and more.

Hours and highlights:

• Friday, June 3: Gallery open from noon to 8 p.m.
• Meet-the-ArtistsOpening: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, June 4: Gallery open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Best in Show& LiveMusic: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, June 5: Gallery open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Scholarship Reception: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

More than 60 local artists, including 15 new members, will display their painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, textiles and works in other media.  The gallery show will combine traditional art with the “eclectic originality” portrayed by some Guild members.

Many of the works are from The Chesapeake Bay Collection highlighting artwork specifically influenced by living near the Bay. This year the show will be professionally judged and the Golden Oyster Shell will be awarded to the one piece determined to be best in show.

The Guild will hold a special reception for the Guild's Art Scholarship winners from Southern Senior and South River High Schools at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The two winners will also be exhibiting examples of their work.

About the Scholarship Winners

The Guild awarded art scholarships to two graduating South County seniors, Jessica Terneus of Davidsonville, who attends South River High School and Louis Fratino of Tracy’s Landing, who attends Southern Senior High School.  

The competitive scholarships were based on artistic merit, academic achievement, and personal artistic vision.  Both students plan to attend institutions of higher education in the fall.

President Bea Poulin announced the awards at the Guild’s May 12 meeting before its membership of South County artists and patrons. Keeping with its mission, the Guild is committed to raising scholarship funds through sales of its members’ work to help high school seniors continue the study of art.

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Artists on the Half Shell is free and open to the public. Galesville Memorial Hall is located at 952 Main Street, Galesville.