Art in Bloom Gallery

Join us in Mayfaire on Sunday, November 9, 2-5pm for our Holiday Show Reception! Meet our artists, enjoy special refreshments, and listen to live guitar music Miles Moore! Delight in discovering our 30+ Gallery Artists’ new holiday creations, sure to bring smiles all year! 💝

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For our Holiday Show this November, we're featuring the exhibits of painters Joan McLoughlin & Clarence Mayo! 🎉 Clarence's work draws from African art and personal roots. Pairing the vibrancy of acrylic paints with unconventional textures, Clarence's layered creations explore of material & memory. 🎨

Join us in Mayfaire Town Center on Tuesday, 5-7pm, for this special reception! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, a chance to speak with Gary, and view the acclaimed creations of Dorothy Gillespie (1920-2012).

Preview our current works and discover Dorothy’s story at: aibgallery.com/artist/dorot...

On Tuesday from 5-7pm, join us in welcoming Gary Gillespie Israel, president of the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, to Wilmington for a Happy Hour Reception! Gary has donated original art by Dorothy Gillespie (1920-2012) to locations throughout our community – including new works at Art in Bloom!

Learn more about this featured exhibit and explore the works through our website! aibgallery.com/current-exhi...

And join us Sunday, August 3rd, 2-5pm, for our next Artist Reception, featuring mixed media collages by Elizabeth Darrow and Jo Ann Alford! 🥂🎨🎸

If you haven't seen Yana Slutskaya's breathtaking still-lifes up close, this is your final chance! 💐 Join us in the gallery by Sunday to explore our second Artist Exchange with The Durham Art Guild. Evoking the drama of Dutch and Baroque masterpieces, Yana sets her daily surroundings center-stage. 📸

So even if Jo Ann & Elizabeth are moving closer to “wrapping up” their artistic journeys … their ever innovating work will continue to develop and inspire! 🎨📃

This exhibit runs from August 1 through September 14. Preview the selection online at: aibgallery.com/events/wrapp...

After pursuing a variety of approaches, these lifelong artists & friends are coming together to embrace the strengths of shape, pattern and collage. Using wrapping paper and paper elements to build abstract scenes, both artists allow their pieces to emerge intuitively from their creative processes.

In August, we're celebrating the artistic careers of gallery artist Elizabeth Darrow & guest artist Jo Ann Alford through their collaborative exhibit, “Wrapping It Up”! 🎁🎉

Join us in the gallery on Sunday, August 3rd, 2-5pm for the Artist Reception, featuring live music by Robert Beauchene!
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Join us in welcoming Gary Gillespie Israel, President of the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, for Happy Hour at Art in Bloom!

Visit us in Mayfaire on Tuesday, 5-7pm, to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and view our expanded selection of sculptures and creations of Dorothy Gillespie (1920-2012)!

Join us for our July 19 workshop with Marcy McAnich to foil and solder your own stained-glass keepsake. And for those available on Mondays in July, Kirah Van Sickle will introduce beginners to the world of watercolor!

Learn more and register at: aibgallery.com/classes-workshops/

Art in Bloom is now offering classes and workshops, with 4 upcoming options for you to explore. With a maximum of 7 seats per offering, sign up quick to reserve your spot!

This June, dive into photography through CFCC instructor Jennifer Mace's two distinct weekend workshops!

Join us on Sunday, June 15th, 2-5pm, for “Yana Slutskaya & the Durham Art Guild Exchange” Artist Reception Meet Yana & our gallery artists, discover their newest creations, and enjoy the live music of Justin Lacey!

Or, preview the art online now at: aibgallery.com/artist/yana-...

We're collaborating with The Durham Art Guild to introduce you to the classical still-life photography of artist Yana Slutskaya! Inspired by the painted mastery of historical Dutch & Baroque still-lifes, Yana uses her background in theatrical design to stage enticing, naturally-lit compositions.

Save the date for our upcoming class, "The Ways of Water: For the Beginner"! Artist Kirah Van Sickle will introduce students to painting fundamentals through the charming medium of watercolors.

Join us Mondays, July 7-28, 1-4pm, to begin your watercolor journey!: aibgallery.com/classes-work...

Art in Bloom's very first art class is now underway! See what our student artists created under artist Joanne Geisel's instruction in their very first meeting of her course, "Painting the Coastal Landscapes".

Discover our upcoming classes at: aibgallery.com/classes-work....

Purchase your ticket to the film screening and Q&A event, to view the exhibit alongside Rebecca Yeomans' story!: www.thalianhall.org/aib-fullcirc...

Or, join us at 970 Inspiration Drive in Mayfaire to see her featured exhibit, "Fibrage a Trois" with Fiber Artists Fritzi Huber & Leslie Marsh!

While we anticipate the screening of "Full Circle: Fiber Art by Rebecca Yeomans," on June 8th, her exhibit at Thalian Hall is on display right now!

Explore Thalian Hall's 2nd Floor Lobby and Stein Theatre any weekday from 12-5pm, most evenings, or via tour, to see Rebecca's handstitched creations!

Or, share the gift of art world-wide through our E-Gift Cards! Just like we can ship your artwork to any destination, our customizable E-Gift cards can be sent to anyone through text or e-mail. Learn more about our gift card options at: aibgallery.com/product/fine...

Searching for an original present for Mother's Day or the graduate in your life? Visit us in Mayfaire to discover the perfect, local handmade gift for every occasion! 💐🎓

Visit us at 970 Inspiration Drive to register in person, or call at 910-679-4257, while our limited seats remain!

Our coastal scenery is stunning with expansive skies, rolling oceans, and peaceful marshes. In this workshop paint from photos of the local landscape and at the same time clarify and develop the skills of successful paintings like composition, values, shapes, line, edges and color.

How does Joanne Geisel capture our local landscapes? Join Art in Bloom's very first class, "Painting the Coastal Landscape" to learn from the artist herself!

This class will meet at 10am-1pm each day from Monday, May 19-Thursday, May 22nd. Call us at 910-679-4257 to sign-up while seats remain!

Our second exhibit at 970 Inspiration Drive, "Fibrage a Trois," is now on display!

Join our Reception tomorrow from 2-5pm to meet the artists, listen to live music by violinist Shirley Lebo, and explore the featured fiber creations of local artists Rebecca Yeomans, Leslie Marsh, and Fritzi Huber!

“Fibrage a Trois: Fritzi Huber, Leslie Marsh & Rebecca Yeomans” April 25 – June 8, 2025 Opening Reception: April 27, 2025, 2-5pm Live Music by Shirley Lebo

Join our next celebration on Sunday, April 27th, 2-5pm, as we present the fabric and paper designs of fiber artists Fritzi Huber, Leslie Marsh, and Rebecca Yeomans!

To learn more about our current & upcoming exhibits, visit our website at: aibgallery.com/events-calen...

10th Anniversary Art Exhibit: Featuring Gallery Artists! One View until April 20, 2025

In just one week, we'll begin changing out our local artists' creations for our new exhibit! Explore our new location at 970 Inspiration Dr by Sunday, April 20th to see the incredible art pieces Art in Bloom Gallery's Artists have to offer in celebration of our "10th Anniversary Art Exhibit"!