Onslow County Artists

VISUAL ARTS

Marion C. Laursen - PINE HOLLOW ARTS
509 NC Hwy. 172
Hubert,  NC  28539
910/326-1742

Pottery, sculpture and prints
email  Marion Laursen

Betsy C. Meeder
119 Bear Hollow Lane
Hubert, NC 28539
910/326-1700
original paintings in watercolor and pastel. Sea shell and grapevine crafts. "Swansboro Town Harbor" watercolor print available.
email Betsy Meeder

Denny O'Neil  - CARVINGS BY DMO
119 Doe Drive
Hubert, NC  28539
910/326-6432

birds,  all hand carved,  fine details, individual feathers carved, painted & wood burned,  song birds and raptors are specialty,  custom designed other work available as well as furniture, feather earrings and wooden candle bases.
e mail:  Denny O'Neil

Deborah Pagliughi
142 Hilltop Drive
Swansboro,  NC  28584
910/326-5049
printmaking - mostly drypoint, mezzotint and emboss printing (involving more metal work) teaches workshops in drypoint  and mezzotint
email  Deborah Pagliughi

BF Reed
109 Tweed Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28540
pastels paintings, landscapes, seascapes, oils and watercolors
web site B.F. Reed

Johnnie Lee Scott
P. O. Box 575
Richlands, NC 28574
910/324-4005
teaches intaglio, mono type and mono print workshops using oil or watercolors. Recipient of two Emerging Artists Grants .

  The Asheville Museum of Art recently acquired 6 original works of art by Johnnie.

Janet D. Swain
Jacksonville, NC

Janet is an English artist who is new to our area. Stop in and see her watercolors; boats, seascapes and tall ships just to name a few.

Sherry W. Thurston - THURSTON ART GALLERY
328 Peru Road
Sneads Ferry, NC 28560
910/327-0448
artist/owner of Thurston Art Gallery, NC Regional Artists, featuring landscapes, seascapes and portraits. Will accept special commissions .
email Sherry Thurston

Jean Wenner
P. O. Box 1711
Jacksonville, NC 28541-1711
910/455-9840 (w) 910/347-9646 (h)
pastel paintings, landscapes and watercolors.
email Jean Wenner

PHOTOGRAPHERS

John Althouse
Jacksonville, NC 28546

Bob Williams - Bob's Graphics
Landscape photography and photos of art for Juried Exhibitions and Competitions.
929 Commons Dr. N
Jacksonville, NC 28546
website: www.bobsgraphics.com
Email: bobwilliams@bobsgraphics.com
phone: 910/ 750-1356

CRAFTS

Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafter's Guild
P.O. Box 425
Richlands, NC 28574-0425
(910) 938-7077
email ccacguild@yahoo.com
Laura Voss, President

The CCAC Guild promotes arts & crafts in Onslow County and surrounding areas by providing a networking group giving artists & crafter's the opportunity to exchange ideas, educate themselves through periodic guest speakers, literature and a venue to advertise their creative talents. The Group meets on a regular basic - the last Tuesday of every month at the Northwoods Recreation Building, 621 Henderson Drive; 6:30pm.

Porcelain Artist, China Painting
Patricia Ludy
743 Staples Mill Road
Jacksonville,  NC  28540
910/938-5929
email  patludy@yahoo.com
I will accept commissions on any shape of porcelain or ceramic.  If you are new to this art form and have questions, please call me.

STAINED GLASS

Imagine That! Stained Glass
Dana Anderson
910/324-1908
email: itstainedglass@gmail.com
Custom designs in stained glass, including tropical, coastal & patriotic creations. Hand crafted for you by a proud military spouse. Unique ideas for family & friends or something special for yourself. Located in the Jacksonville area in Richlands, NC.
Web: www.itstainedglass.com

Toni O'Neil -  SEA-BRIE'S STAINED GLASS
119 Doe Drive
Hubert, NC  28539
910/326-6432

stained glass, all handmade, majority of work Tiffany foil method for fine details;  small sun catchers,  nitelites,  jewelry, large sun catchers, wooden-framed panels, large windows - custom designed - lead /zinc came construction for strength, hardwood frames available, small lamps, boxes, 3-D crystal spins.
e mail:  Toni O'Neil

Joy Rose Walker
812 Edgewood Drive
Jacksonville,  NC  28540
910/347-4148

original colored pencil paintings of still-lives, floral's and nature scenes.  Has had paintings published in the Best of Colored Pencil III and IV.  Teaches colored pencil workshops.  Print Blind Images IV is available. Stained glass works available.
email Joy Rose Walker
web Joy Rose Walker

LITERARY

Sandra Adams, published poet
Jacksonville, NC
Author of:"Union Point Park"

poet; columnist; freelance writer

Linda Bergman-Althouse, published author
130 Aldersgate Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Author of: "Save Them All"
lbergman@ec.rr.com

Nancy Tripp King, published poet
402 Decatur Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540-3757
910/346-3877 (h)
Author of: "Those Days When Love Doesn't Work" &
"Tobacco Blossoms and the Pulled-Tight Twine"
poetry- writing - revising - submitting - working - shopping - reading

Marjorie H. Zima, published author

Jacksonville, NC 28540
Author of "Meghan's Military Family"

DANCE

Belly Dancer
contact: Kaitlyn Lewis
910/467-4722
www.KaitlynBellyDance.com

Kaitlyn is a professional belly dancer who teaches and performs extensively in the local area and beyond. "Bringing the art of the Middle East to the Down East." Some styles she performs are: American Cabaret, American Tribal Style and Tribal Fusion.

The Apsara Dance Ensemble
Contact: Kaitlyn Lewis
910/467-4722

The Apsara Dance Ensemble is a student level belly dance troupe under the creative direction of Kaitlyn Lewis. Members have back grounds in everything from formal ballet to hip hop. The group performs at local events, festivals and shows throughout the eastern North Carolina area. For more information please visit:
www.myspace.com/theapsaradancers

MIME, CLOWN, LIVING STATUE
"Skyblue"
Jenifer Crowell
Cell Phone:  910/470-3020
Over 20 years of performing experience.   Face painting, mime, clown, living statue.  Will perform for both adult and children.  Willing to travel.

Karen Edwards
905 Wood Drive
Richlands, NC 28574
home: 910/324-5407
cell: 910/389-8777

Teaches children ages 7 and up through high school. Studio setting. Karen's experiences include week long residencies for our Arts in the Schools Programs. She specializes in portraits and murals.

Sherry Thurston
Sneads Ferry, NC

Sherry is an art teacher in the Onslow County Schools, she also teaches painting in the summertime

CELLO TEACHER

Dr. Robert Nosow
1411 Cando Place
Jacksonville, NC 28540
home: 910/455-9216
nosowcab@ec.rr.com

PIANO TEACHER

Ellen Humphrey
2238 Kinston Highway
Richlands, NC 28574
910/ 324-3291

Ms. Humphrey teaches piano by note; ages six years to adult.

ORGANIZATIONS

Onslow Art Society
Ms. Johnnie Lee Scott, President
P. O. Box 844
Jacksonville, NC 28541-0844
910/455-1441
A group of visual artists whose purpose is to promote interest and education in art. Meets monthly, schedules an open competition in the local mall and a juried art competition at the Council for the Arts. Occasional workshops, lectures and demonstrations.
Publicity Chair:   email: Connie Burke

Coastal Pastel Society of North Carolina (CPSNC)

Mary Anne Meador, V. President & Membership Chairman
P.O. Box 284
Arapahoe, NC 28510
call 252/249-2216 for more information.

This group was formed to promote the interest and education in the medium of soft pastel among artist and art supporters; establish regularly scheduled meetings to provide and exchange ideas, critique work and share knowledge of new techniques in the pastel medium; provide an opportunity for member shows and juried exhibitions excusive to the pastel medium and facilitate categories for participation for pastel artists in juried exhibitions not limited to pastel works only. Meetings planned quarterly. Rose Valente, Secretary: valente@ec.rr.com; Sue Scoggins, newsletter: sscoggins1@nc.rr.com

Coastal NC Bluegrass Association

Brad Hudson, President
344 Cedar Fork Road
Beulaville, NC 28518
call 910/324-1820 -home
thebluegrassboy@yahoo.com

This group was formed to promote and preserve the bluegrass music. Call for further information on concerts and get-togethers.

Wilmington Area Woodturners Association

Terry Waldron, President
1208 Smith Bay Circle
Wilmington, NC 28405
e-mail: hwaldron@ec.rr.com

This group (WAWA) was founded in 2005 to support the community of new and experienced woodturners in the greater Wilmington area. Their purpose is to promote a higher standard of excellence in woodturning by providing an ever expanding source of information, resources and community for its members. This organization has memberships, newsletters and a library of books, videotapes and a DVD collection. Also contact member Bradford Chaucer at bjchaucer@charter.net or 910/327-0295 for information about this group.