Feature Articles


July Issue 2001

White Moon Artisans Gallery Opens Doors in Cashiers, NC

On June 1, Karen Weihs and her business manager husband, Chris Weihs, opened an art gallery, the White Moon Artisans Gallery, in Cashiers, NC, in the former location of the Nantahala Power Company. The two saw the opportunity to open a gallery featuring one-of-a-kind original pieces of art, glass, sculpture, paintings, furniture and jewelry. Some fine antiques will be showcased.

Karen Weihs has been an artist in Charleston, SC, for many years, owning a partnership in a gallery there. As an oil painter, author and art consultant, she says, " I am thrilled to bring some outstanding artists to show in this area. From our own Western North Carolina to New York City, White Moon will represent some of the most talented artisans. I am excited to bring some of my artist friends from Charleston to show their work."

Ruth Ann Terry who has been an art agent to Karen and other artists will serve as the outside representative. " We hope to fill all the art lovers' desires and offer some interesting finds and antiques that are one-of-a-kind at White Moon," says Chris Weihs.

Some professional painters showing at White Moon are William McCullough, Gerard Erly, Marianna Keschen, Lynwood Hall, Shari Erickson, Carroll Rivers, Susan Colwell, Tami Cardnella, Marsha McDonald, and three-dimensional artists include Bob Doster, Dave Hardell, Cameron Covert, Esther Randall, Nancy Butterworth, Polly Harrison, Elizabeth Cameron, Tessa DuPre, Jeannine Bradfield, DeWitt Smith, and Sharon Koenig. Two nationally known jewelry designers are Dixie Dunbar and Barbara Urbansky who will be here personally with trunk shows. Helen Newton will showcase her purses called "Pursonables".

Some special summer events are planned at the gallery and are listed as follows: On July 6, from 11am-8pm, a White Moon Full Moon Art Party will feature a trunk show with Dixie Dunbar, jewelry designer and Helen Newton, purse designer. On Aug. 3, from 11am-8pm, a White Moon Full Moon Art Party will feature oil paintings by William McCullough with a jewelry trunk show with designed Barbara Urbansky. On Sept. 2, from 11am-8pm, a White Moon Full Moon Art Party will feature oil paintings by Susan Colwell and Tami Cardnella.

For more info check our NC Commercial Gallery listings or call 828/743-6666.

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