Photo: Fabric Art "Jan's Pincushion" by Jan Wagner

The Grant County Art Guild is pleased to welcome two new local artists to their membership. Rita Sherwood, a well-known local artist and art instructor, is our most recent new member. Rita demonstrates versatility in her work, painting in many different media. She has participated in local art competitions, including the guild's annual Purchase Prize Award Exhibit and has a well-deserved history of receiving the prize ribbons from the show judges.

The guild also welcomes oil painter Karen Danhauer. Her beautiful paintings will be a meaningful addition to the guild's Pinos Altos Art Gallery and as well as guild shows in other venues.

The Grant County Art Guild is a nonprofit organization of local artists and crafters who show their work seasonably at the Pinos Altos Art Gallery located in the historic Hearst Church. The featured artist for Friday, August 15, and Saturday, August 16, is pen and ink artist Jerry Howell. Fabric artist and crafter Jan Wagner will be the featured artist on Sunday, August 17. Both of these member artists will have special displays of their latest work.

Some people come to the gallery to see the historically significant old building, while others come to see the gathering of some of the best in local art and handcrafted items. All are welcome, browsers and shoppers, as well as history buffs. There is never an admission fee. The Pinos Altos Art Gallery is open from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and major holidays through October 5. For more information see www.gcag.org.