Cherry Villa Artisans

E. Mill St. - 1979 - Cherry Villa Artisan - Dorothy C. Barnes

New Gallery Opens

Culver - Mrs. Dorothy C. Barnes held an informal opening at her new gallery, "Cherry Villa Artisans," Culver, recently. Although she will remain open during the fall and winter, she’s planning a grand opening in the spring.

The gallery contains a varied array of ceramics, sculpture, paintings, photographs, doll houses and furnitire, collectibles, quilts and hand loomed textiles.

The arts and craft displayed are hand made tems, many by local artisits.

In one room framed photographs are displayed which were taken by her grandson, Robert E. Potter, III. He’s in his senior year at Valparaiso University and Is an Art major. Robert says he hopes to work for a large newspaper in the Chciago area following graduation “My ultimate goal,” he said, “would be to photograph for Life or National Georgraphic magazine."

Another grandson. Peter E. Barnes, a graduate of DeKalb University of Illinois has many of his triptych sculptor items on display at the gallery.

Local artist. Emmy Lou Martin, also has some ceramic work and jewelry displayed and will be submitting water colors this fall.

Mrs Barbara Miller Meeker of Munster, who has a cottage on Lake Maxinkuckee recently brought her paintings to the gallery. Mrs Meeker is Associate Professor in Architectiral Technology at Purdue University, Calumet campus

There are scarves, afghans and shawls by Churchill Weavers and elaborate doll houses which may be purchased in kit form or assembled. The kits are available beginning at $91. All kids of doll house furnitire is also available for purchase.

Prices are very competitive, but whether you want to make a purchase or just browse, Mrs. Barnes invites you to stop by.

She also has antiques and plans later to hold gatherings where local artists will be invited as guest speakers

The Cherry Villa Artisans is located at the end of Mill Street on Lake Maxinkuckee The hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and other hours by appointment. - Aug 30, 1979

Culver - Robert E. Potter III is shown at the Cherry Villa Artisans gallery in Culver with two of his many photographic works of art. The gallery is owned by his grandmother, Mrs. Dorothy C. Barnes

Culver - This tongue in grove Victorian Gingerbread Doll House by Real Good Toys is on display at the Cherrv Villa Artisans gallery at Mill Street and the Lake. It is one of many available for purchase in kit form or asembled