The LabourLove Art Party hosted by Kelly Dew
Beach/Nature Theme

Kelly Dew will bring her southern accent and art skills to the easel for another fun filled art class.  We’ll supply the materials and a little wine to loosen things up.  You can bring some inspiration from the beach/nature and a creative spirit.  Make it a date night or a girls night out. Only 20 seats available for $25 including materials.  You’ll take home you own masterpiece!

No experience needed for this class.

Call Kelly @ 919-593-5663 to make your reservation!

For those of you who’ve been asking for the classes on a more frequent basis, we’re adding a second class in July.  All classes begin at 7:00 and run until 9:30

Come to all of them or just one, but you better get your reservation in early cause usually have a pretty full class.
Friday, July 9
Friday, July 30

Art Party at LabourLove

Friday, July 16th @ 6:00 pm – 9 pm

LabourLove is hosting a private event for the Humanities Society associated with the Durham County Library from 5-6.  We will resume our regular third friday events shortly after 6:00pm.

Come out for Third Friday and enjoy a Mid-Summer Sale at LabourLove!  T-shirts and pillows will be 20% off! Original artwork from Kelly’s nature series will be marked down for the last time!  Come and take advantage of this one time opportunity!

We have extended the “Wild Horses” show  for another month to give everyone a chance to come and help support the NC Therapeutic Riding Center.  15% of total sales from original art work and Giclee prints go to help fund this wonderful organization!

Stampede by Kelly Dew

“Wild Horses” by Kelly Dew

Clayton Oxford Furniture

Durham’s own sustainable furniture manufacturer Clayton Oxford has some beautiful furniture in the gallery including natural cypress wood dining table that will make wish for family dinners at the table again. Clayton Oxford designs and builds sculptural wooden pieces mixing handcrafted quality with an earth friendly conscience as a member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council. Come see some his newest creations. Visit www.Clayton Oxford.com for a look at his line.

The LabourLove Art Party hosted by Kelly Dew
Beach Theme

Kelly Dew will bring her southern accent and art skills to the easel for another fun filled art class.  We’ll supply the materials and a little wine to loosen things up.  You can bring some inspiration from the beach and a creative spirit.  Make it a date night or a girls night out. Only 20 seats available for $25 including materials.  You’ll take home you own masterpiece!

No experience needed for this class.

Call Kelly @ 919-593-5663 to make your reservation!

For those of you who’ve been asking for the classes on a more frequent basis, we’re adding a second class in June and two again in July.  All classes begin at 7:00 and run until 9:30

Come to all of them or just one, but you better get your reservation in early cause usually have a pretty full class.
Friday, July 9
Friday, July 30

Art Party at LabourLove

Friday, June 18th @ 6:00 pm – 9 pm

Come to the Independent’s Best of the Triangle Party at Golden Belt

From the Indy website:

Be sure to come to the party June 18! Details below, and you can RSVP on our Facebook page.

WHEN & WHERE
Friday, June 18, 6-11 p.m. at Golden Belt, 807 E. Main St., Durham (view map)

FREE ENTRY • CASH BAR

MUSIC BY
Lonnie Walker
D-Town Brass
Birds and Arrows
Embarrassing Fruits

PLUS
DJs from 88.1 WKNC
food samples!
tattoo demos
piercings
pilates
acupuncture
more

AFTER-PARTY
11 p.m. until at The Pinhook, 117 W. Main St., Durham (view map)

So come out for the party and stop by the gallery to see our current exhibition by Kelly Dew “Wild Horses.”  This will be the party of the summer in Durham, and we’re excited to welcome it to Golden Belt.

Stampede by Kelly Dew

“Wild Horses” by Kelly Dew

Clayton Oxford Furniture

Durham’s own sustainable furniture manufacturer Clayton Oxford has some beautiful furniture in the gallery including natural cypress wood dining table that will make wish for family dinners at the table again. Clayton Oxford designs and builds sculptural wooden pieces mixing handcrafted quality with an earth friendly conscience as a member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council. Come see some his newest creatations. Visit www.Clayton Oxford.com for a look at his line.

Clayton Oxford Furniture

Durham’s own sustainable furniture manufacturer Clayton Oxford is coming to LabourLove! Clayton Oxford designs and builds sculptural wooden pieces mixing handcrafted quality with an earth friendly conscience as a member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council. Come see some his newest creatations. Visit www.Clayton Oxford.com for a preview.

“Progression or Recession?”

In the month of April, LabourLove Gallery continues it’s most succesful show yet with artists Luke Miller Buchanan, Michael Mills, Jenifer Padilla and Jeff Bell. The artist explore the abandoned spaces and objects left by people that have either moved on to newer and better things or have vacated due to economic hardships.

Luke Miller Buchanan, back by popular demand, created quite a following when he showed with LabourLove back in May 2009. His works are true to the local scene, in fact, Luke found inspiration for this series in Goldsboro, Durham, Asheville and Raleigh. Luke is a graduate of North Carolina State University and will be in the summer issue of New American Paintings magazine for his work that he showed with us in May.

Luke Miller Buchanan

Michael Mills is a photographer with a MFA from Parsons School of Design, NY. He currently lives and works in Chapel Hill. Michael will be showing work from his series “Vacancies” and “Carolina.”

Michael Mills

Jenifer Padilla is a graduate of the North Carolina State University College of Design and has studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts in San Francisco, Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Venice, Italy and La Llotja Escola d’Art in Barcelona, Spain. Jenifer will be presenting a new series of work that incorporates her passion for things left behind at an old Port in Wilmington, NC. You may also recognize her name from one of the whimsical sculptures held in the flower gardens at the Museum of Life and Science.

Jenifer Padilla

And last but certainly not least, Jeff Bell will have a few of his innovative sculptures on display that are derived from found objects. Jeff is a MFA graduate from UNCG. His work is focused on gathering preexisting objects, deconstructing them and then creating sculptures from those elements. The materials Jeff works with come from everyday things, and his references are to other commonplace objects and to popular culture.

Jeff Bell

Come out and enjoy the beautiful spring weather with all the Artists at Golden Belt and LabourLove Gallery!

Saturday & Sunday, April 17th-18th @ 6:00 pm – 9 pm

Durham ArtWalk

Durham ArtWalk is coming! April 17 & 18 beginning @ 10 am and going until 5pm! Come out to Golden Belt and visit the artists and LabourLove Gallery! Kelly will have her work on display for the weekend along with artists Luke Miller Buchanan, Jenifer Padilla, Jeff Bell and Michael Mills for the current show, “Progression or Recession?”.

And if that is not enough selection for you, we still have Lori Vrba’s photographs. Lori recently returned from the 2010 FotoFest in Houston, TX with rave reviews! Now is the time to buy her work, she has shows landing upcoming shows in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Houston. This is your last chance to buy her work in Durham before it moves on! If you’ve been thinking about her photos, act now because you’ll never have another chance to purchase her work at these prices.

So spring clean and make room for some Art! It is one of the best investments you will make this year! Investment meaning that it will actually appreciate in value once it leaves the place you bought it!

Friday, April 30th @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The LabourLove Art Party hosted by Kelly Dew and Molly McKinley – Nature Theme

Kelly Dew will bring her southern accent and art skills to the easel for another fun filled art class. We’ll supply the materials and a little wine to loosen things up. You can bring some nature themed inspiration and a creative spirit. Make it a date night or a girls night out. Only 20 seats available for $25 including materials. You’ll take home you own masterpiece!

“Progression or Recession?” Opening Reception

Artists Luke Miller Buchanan, Michael Mills, Jenifer Padilla and Jeff Bell explore the abandoned spaces and objects left by people that have either moved on to newer and better things or have vacated due to economic hardships.

Luke Miller Buchanan

Luke Miller Buchanan, back by popular demand, created quite a following when he showed with LabourLove back in May 2009. His works are true to the local scene, in fact, Luke found inspiration for this series in Goldsboro, Durham, Asheville and Raleigh. Luke is a graduate of North Carolina State University and will be in the summer issue of New American Paintings magazine for his work that he showed with us in May.

Michael Mills

Michael Mills is a photographer with a MFA from Parsons School of Design, NY. He currently lives and works in Chapel Hill. Michael will be showing work from his series “Vacancies” and “Carolina.”

Jenifer Padilla

Jenifer Padilla is a graduate of the North Carolina State University College of Design and has studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts in San Francisco, Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Venice, Italy and La Llotja Escola d’Art in Barcelona, Spain. Jenifer will be presenting a new series of work that incorporates her passion for things left behind at an old Port in Wilmington, NC. You may also recognize her name from one of the whimsical sculptures held in the flower gardens at the Museum of Life and Science.

Jeff Bell

And last but certainly not least, Jeff Bell will have a few of his innovative sculptures on display that are derived from found objects. Jeff is a MFA graduate from UNCG and work is focused on gathering preexisting objects, deconstructing them and then creating sculptures from those elements. The materials Jeff works with come from everyday things, and his references are to other commonplace objects and to popular culture.

Jason Salemme will be back with samplings of his Home Brew beer, so come out and enjoy and spring with all the Artist at Golden Belt and LabourLove Gallery!

Come support Clean Energy Durham, LabourLove Gallery and a team of students from the Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham working hard to get an “A” on their project!

Sponsored by  The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham,  Ciao Water and The Cotton Room

Painting by Kelly Dew and Porter Pelphrey

Friday, March 12 @ 7:00 pm – 11 pm
at Golden Belt
807 E Main St., Downtown Durham

AIRD students Kate Holland, Kayleigh Dixon, Sarah Murphey, and Hershey Crawford are holding an event on Friday, March 12th on Golden Belt Campus, Downtown Durham at 7pm.   Come collaborate with us within an environment of art, music, food, drinks, and friends! Come view amazing artist, Kelly Dew, and her works as well as support environmental awareness with Ciao water and Clean Energy Durham!

Kelly Dew is the co-owner and creative director of Labour Love Gallery. She is a graduate and Presidential Scholar from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she studied painting. The work will feature a collaboration piece with the students which will be silent auctioned, a series of five paintings Kelly completed with her two year old son, Porter, and more. 20% of all profits for everything sold in the gallery during the weekend will go to Clean Energy Durham.

Food will be provided by the AIRD culinary program’s The District at 410, and a cash bar provided by The Cotton Room.

Ciao Water will be giving out samples of their fully biodegradable bottled water. You read that right – a fully biodegradable plastic bottle.

Acoustic music in an open mic format will be performed by area musicians. There’s even a rumor that the other half of LabourLove, John Pelphrey, might get behind the mic for a couple of songs.

This event is free of charge and open to the public, so bring your friends and support local art, the students, and an environmental cause all at the same time!

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner visited LabourLove

LabourLove was honored to host treasury secretary Timothy Geithner during his tour of Golden Belt on February 18th. Congressman Price and Congressman Miller were also on the tour which was lead by Andy Rothschild. Mr. Geithner revealed to us that his own photography helped him pay for college, but that he doesn’t get a chance to pursue it much anymore. I guess fixing the economy is higher on his “to do” list these days. He talked to Lori Vrba about her current show “Safekeeping,” and he almost seemed relaxed for a few minutes as the conversation shifted away from business to the arts. This just goes to show that everyone needs a little art in their life.

John, Kelly, Porter, and Geithner

Friday, February 19th  @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Third Friday – “Safekeeping” by Lori Vrba

This third Friday come to see the incredible work by Chapel Hill photographer Lori Vrba.

2009 was a breakout year for Lori.  She recently finished a solo show at the prestigious Lishui Photo Festival in China, and participated in group shows in London, New York, Colorado, and Atlanta among others during the year.  Her “Safekeeping” series won her critical acclaim at the Photo Alliance Review in San Francisco, and  the Atlanta Celebrates Photography Review. She was also featured in the magazines “Shots,” “Burn,” and “File,” and plans to make a solid impression on FotoFest in Houston in March.  If you want some local approval to go along with the rest, one of her pieces won Best in Show at The Arts Center in Carrboro in the summer.

If you’ve been thinking about diving into collecting art and photography, now is the time, and Lori is the artist to invest in.  Small prints in extremely limited editions start at just $300 so you can afford to fill your portfolio.  Her work will only be available for a few more weeks so don’t wait too long to come by.

Morning by Lori Vrba

Saturday, February 20th  @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The LabourLove Art Party hosted by Kelly Dew and Molly McKinley

Back with new project.  Kelly Dew will bring her southern accent and art skills to the easel for another fun filled art class.  We’ll supply the materials and a little wine to loosen things up.  You can bring some inspiration and a creative spirit.  Make it a date night or a girls night out.  Only 20 seats available for $25 including materials.  You’ll take home you own masterpiece!

Art Party at LabourLove

Sunday, February 14

Music, Art, and Dinner in The Cotton Room

Jaimee Paul

Looking for a romantic dinner for Valentines Day? Come to the Cotton Room for a night of romance.

Chef Dodd Aldred and his wife, the Triangle’s hostess with the mostess, Michelle Aldred of Triangle Catering will be cooking up some sweet love in The Cotton Room.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Green Hill recording artist Jamie Paul whose debut album At Last hit #1 on the iTunes jazz charts in the August 2009. She has a voice smoother than butter that will melt your heart and set the perfect mood for romance. Finally, we’ll curate a special art show to complete the evening.

Want to know more about Jaimee? www.jaimeepaul.com

Click Here: Event Details and Tickets

Saturday, February 20th  @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The LabourLove Art Party hosted by Kelly Dew and Molly McKinley

Back with new project.  Kelly Dew will bring her southern accent and art skills to the easel for another fun filled art class.  We’ll supply the materials and a little wine to loosen things up.  You can bring some inspiration and a creative spirit.  Make it a date night or a girls night out.  Only 20 seats available for $25 including materials.  You’ll take home you own masterpiece!

Art Party at LabourLove

Friday, February 5  @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

ArtSLAM! is back.

Art SLAM at LabourLove Gallery

The first one in December was a smashing success, and we’re back for round two. In case you missed it, the slam consists of three, 20 minute rounds. The audience contributes ideas, and we randomly pull one from a hat. The artists create their best interpretation of the suggestion, and we auction off the artwork at the end of the night. In December, attendees walked away with original art for as little as $45! This is live action art with paint flying and imaginations on overdrive. This time we’ve got a few new twists including an Iron Chef like “secret ingredient” for one round. This is the most fun you can have at an art gallery. We’ll send out an email toward the end of the month with details on the artists, and a friendly reminder.

The slammer’s are:
Dave Alsobrooks is the Durham Art Guild’s current Artist-in-Residence at Golden Belt in Durham, NC. He is a mixed-media artist working in traditional and emerging mediums and has exhibited his work throughout the Carolinas, New York, Chicago and London. Dave is a partner at The PARAGRAPH Project, also in Durham. He shares a house and fenced yard with his wife and four high-maintenance dogs.

Kelly Dew graduated from the prestigious School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she studied painting. Kelly is known for her intense acrylic color on board with an eclectic mix of subject matter. She is the owner and curator of LabourLove Art Gallery in Downtown Durham, NC. Kelly was recently a guest on WUNC’s The State of Things with Frank Stasio, and she is quickly establishing herself as a major force in the North Carolina art scene.

Luis Franco received his Bachelor of Arts in Art at North Carolina Central University with a concentration in Visual Communications and a Certificate in Multimedia at The School of Communication Arts. Franco primarily works in the digital environment but also paints. His artwork tends to focus on social, political and cultural issues which he express’s through bold colors and iconic imagery.

February Preview: Sunday, February 14

Music, Art, and Dinner in The Cotton Room

Jaimee Paul

Looking for a romantic dinner for Valentines Day?  Come to the Cotton Room for a night of romance.

Chef Dodd Aldred and his wife, the Triangle’s hostess with the mostess, Michelle Aldred of Triangle Catering will be cooking up some sweet love in The Cotton Room.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Green Hill recording artist Jamie Paul whose debut album At Last hit #1 on the iTunes jazz charts in the August 2009. She has a voice smoother than butter that will melt your heart and set the perfect mood for romance. Finally, we’ll curate a special art show to complete the evening.

Want to know more about Jaimee?  www.jaimeepaul.com

Click Here: Event Details and Tickets

You’ve been asking for an adult art class for beginners, and Kelly and Molly are gonna make it happen. Kelly Dew will show you some of her tricks for mixed media painting in a relaxed atmosphere with a glass of wine to break the ice. Make it a date night or a girls night out. Only 20 seats available for $20 including materials, light h’dourves, a glass of wine and you’ll take home your own masterpiece!

This class has filled up Fast! There are only 2 seats left!

Contact us at (919)-373-4451 to make your reservation today! Or send us an email at contact@labourlove.com

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