Special Artists Projects

Nine artists from this area have agreed to create a piece for the Frugal Design Showcase Home using materials they find at thrift stores. Attendees will bid on these special pieces over the course of the two day event, with the highest bid winning the item. The money raised from these special pieces will be divided evenly among the participating nonprofits.
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The artists and what they are creating:

Georgia Bonesteel and the PTA Quilters Georgia Bonesteel and the PTA Quilters pose with sections of the quilt they are making from thrift store blue jeans. This will be one of the items up for bid during the Frugal Design Showcase Home. Front row l to r: Lynne, Harrill, Georgia Bonesteel, Kate Weston, Mary Stori. Back row l to r: Mary Berry, Linda Cantrell, Barbara Swinea, Cathy Nieman, Judy Simmons, Janice Maddox . Those not present include: Dort Lee, Connie Brown and Jodie Smith
Bobbie Polizzi Artist Bobbie Polizzi transforms old black and white photos of stern faced individuals into wonderfully whimsical cards using paint, pencil, and words. Once completed, the photos are colorful, creative and definitely one-of-a kind. Bobbie will combine an antique window with a number of her "Altered Photos" to create a delightful piece of wall art.
Barbara Glassman Barb started out in fiber design/weaving, now works mostly in clay – hand building – and does some graphic design work on the side. Her piece for this event is a ladies writing desk that she is transforming from a rickety, marred piece of furniture to a useable piece of art. Her inspiration for the painted design is “metamorphosis” and will incorporate the life cycle of a butterfly in honor of Four Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care where she volunteers.
Chris Barron Master Faux Painter - For the frugal Design Showcase home, Chris is faux painting a piece of furniture. This fireplace is an example of faux painting that Chris Barron , owner of Sundance Interiors, is known for.
Kathy Skomsky Mosaic artist Kathy Skmosky’s work ranges from funky home décor to the most serious of fine art pieces. For the Frugal Design Showcase Home Kathy’s finished piece will be a 20” x 36” decorative mirror (similar to the one pictured here) framed in a soft cream and ivory mosaic palette with surprise touches of artistic whimsy.
Chris Slusher Christopher Slusher, designer with Portable Style, Inc., of Asheville, poses with “tea cup” curtains, lap dog-themed fabric yardage, and an old folding screen. He will create two folding screens and will collaborate with artist Steve Parker who is creating accessories to complement a “tea party”-themed setting
Steve Parker - Steve Parker, interiors director with Urban – Suburban Design, Inc. of Asheville, poses with an “in-process” project that uses broken china and teacups to create mosaic topiaries. He will collaborate with artist Christopher Slusher to provide lamps and other accessories for a “tea party”-themed setting
Mona Groban Mona Groban, owner of Mona! - her shop in Hendersonville - “Fabulizer of Found Objects”, is going to take a thrift store chandelier and give it her unique Mona touch. It will be much like this one with wild colors, over the top patterns and as always…her special dash of humor.