Photo by Mary Alice Murphy

Standing in front of JW Art Gallery owner Joe Wade's paintings, artists and their instructor, Tom Holt, from left, are Ginna Heiden, Carmela St. Claire, Karen Danhauer, Holt, Thia Utz, Wade and Jackie Blurton. 

On Saturday, Joe Wade, owner of the JW Art Gallery in Hurley, New Mexico, hosted a reception for artists, who take painting lessons with Tom Holt at the gallery. Holt told the Beat he appreciated Wade for hosting a reception for the artists at no cost to him or the artists.