Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery Celebrates Its Third Anniversary – Three Years in Lake Worth With a Monarch Butterfly Release Anniversary Cake and Mimosas Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, www.clayglassmetalstone.com, celebrates its third anniversary in Lake Worth with champagne, cake, and a spectacular live Monarch butterfly release. The celebration takes place on Friday, May 4 at 6PM.
The artists of Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery are grateful to Mr. Jay Burnhardt, who brought them to Lake Worth with his generous offer to give CGMSG a home in his building at 605 Lake Avenue. This generosity allowed a non-profit co-operative of 25-30 artists to exhibit their work at affordable cost. As many as fifty local artists have circulated through the gallery during this period. As the economy slowed, sales of art have dropped dramatically, yet the artists in this gallery were able to sustain themselves with teamwork and Mr. Bernhardt’s continued generosity. This year, circumstances have changed. Understandably, a gift like this cannot go on forever. The members of the gallery are now tenants on a monthly basis with a hefty rent far in excess of the income the gallery brings in. The artists are committed to trying to raise the funds necessary to stay put, but are actively looking for a location in Lake Worth that will allow them to continue their work as artists and to continue with the many events organized within the group that directly benefit the community of Lake Worth. Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery asks you to join with them in this wonderful celebration, one that may be their last in this location, but not their last in Lake Worth. Joyce Brown, Director of the gallery, stated that if twenty new artists joined the gallery, the revenues from their dues would pay for part of the increase in fees. She has pledged a fund-raising campaign to raise the difference, at least for the next 12 months. During this period she is certain that a new space and venue will become available.
The release of butterflies on May 4th will symbolize the gallery’s appreciation of Lake Worth for the city’s strong support of CGMSG. The Birthday Cake, beverages and food is a thank you to all of Lake Worth and Palm Beach County for its continued support of our artists and their efforts to make the arts community an integral part of the town. Culture does build communities. For more information about how you can help Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, and Flamingo Clay Studio, please contact Joyce Brown, jclay6@aol.com. All donations to Flamingo Clay Studio are fully tax deductible. Clay•Glass•Metal•Stone Cooperative Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists. The gallery is located at 605 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth. Hours are Sunday thru Wednesday 9AM-5PM. Thursday thru Saturday, 9AM-9PM. Gallery openings are the first and third Friday of each month from 6-9 PM with many special events in-between. For information call 561-588-8344 or visit website Clayglassmetalstone.com.
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