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| John and Nancy Kollock |
In a land not so far away — just outside Clarkesville, Ga. — storybooks will come to life during John and Nancy Kollock’s Storybook Christmas art show and children’s art contest. Costumed artists will share their stories through paintings, words, music, cornhusk dolls and pressed-flower art on Saturday Dec. 7, 2013.
John Kollock’s gallery will be full of watercolor paintings,
prints and books. His paintings illustrate local and personal history in the
North Georgia mountains. Kollock also narrated a four-CD guided tour of 75 of
Northeast Georgia’s places of interest with colorful facts and local lore.
The show will feature watercolor artist Kathleen Kollock. An
artist with both pictures and words, Kathleen reflects her interests and
passions through her work, which often provides glimpses into her life in
Georgia and Oregon.
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| Sarah Samsel, Nathaniel Samsel and Charle Statler |
Nathaniel Samsel, 15, who placed second in the 2013 National
Mountain Dulcimer Championship in Kansas, will add music with his mountain
dulcimer, guitar and banjo. CDs will be available. www.nathanielsamsel.com.
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| Heidi Peaster |
Entries to A Storybook Christmas children’s art contest
will also be displayed with winners recognized at the show. The top three will
receive cash prizes, and honorable mentions will receive one of John Kollock’s
children’s books. For contest information pick up an application from the
Clarkesville Library or visit: www.cottagecontest.blogspot.com.
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Storybook Christmas will be open from 10-5 on Dec. 7 at The Saturday Shop and
Sarah’s Lavender Cottage, located at 450 Bybrook Trail. For more information
call 706-754-9200.
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| Watercolor by John Kollock |
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| Watercolor by Kathleen Kollock |
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| Pressed-Flower Picture by Sarah Samsel |