Opechee Garden Club goes floral with local artworks

LACONIA — The Opechee Garden Club will host its 6th Annual Art 'n Bloom, now a club favorite, at the Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Road, Gilford on Thursday, March 22 to Saturday, March 24.

Art ‘n Bloom gives members the chance to interpret a piece of artwork of their choice – a painting, sculpture or print, their own art or that of a local artist. One doesn’t have to be a master to just have fun by using their imagination with natural flowers, fruits, plants, a drape of material or a pewter tankard. With their inspiration of form, color, shape or texture, they create their interpretation of their chosen artwork.

Mary Lou John, a member of Opechee Garden Club, Marcia Haughey and Jeri Bothamley, proprietors of the Paintbox Studio and Gallery on Canal Street in Laconia, recently held a reception for the garden club members to view their art work for inclusion in the club's annual Art ‘n Bloom exhibit. Several of their art pieces were chosen and will be included in this year's exhibit.

Art is in the eye of the beholder. Co-Chairs Carolyn Temmallo and Carmel Lancia invite the public to step out of the grey of winter and to behold the “First Signs of Spring” with these inspirational and colorful creations on exhibit during library hours. Call 293-2877.

The Opechee Garden Club always welcomes new memberships. Call 293-2877, write PO Box 5483, email opecheegardenclub2012@gmail.com or visit www.opecheegardenclub.com.

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Opechee Garden Club member, Mary Lou John, (center), Jeri Bothamley (right) and Marcia Haughey (left), are local artists and co-proprietors of the Paintbox Studio and Gallery on Canal Street in Laconia who recently held a reception for Opechee Garden Club members to preview their artwork that they are willing to share for members’ floral interpretations for their 6th Annual Art ‘n Bloom exhibit in Gilford March 22-24. (Courtesy Photo)