My Happy Place Gallery
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About Us
Our Artists and Collections
WE HAVE MOVED and created a new gallery name to go with our new location, vision and purpose. My Happy Place Gallery has merged with the Red Awning Gallery located in The HUB Station, the Arts and Business Center located at 145 Cedar Valley Rd. Hudson NC. As a premier cooperative nonprofit, Western North Carolina Society of Artisans, INC dba The Red Awning Gallery art gallery in Hudson promotes and showcases the work of local artisans.
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During the summer Western North Carolina Society, INC. dba The Red Awning Gallery has acquired Its 501(c)3 nonprofit status and we soon will be getting a new and separate website in the near future.
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The Red Awning Gallery has also been entered as part of The Blue Ridge Craft Trail along with the HUB Station Art Center. So much as changed at the HUB and continues to amaze us with all the activity in spite of Covid-19 restrictions. We're hoping that next summer all planned activities will be able to resume.
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We are excited about starting our primary program, Artisans As Entrepreneurs. The gallery is more than just a place to display our work we are here to help create sustainable independent Entrepreneurs. If you want to start an artisan, handmade business but aren't exactly sure about how to do it we can help you. If you have been struggling with your handmade business and can't get beyond it being a hobby, this is the place for you. We will be accepting only 5 new members for the prototype 2021 program that will begin in January. You can join us as we all go through the process for the first time and have an input as we tweak the program's design.
We will officially start our program in June 2021.
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This website will become about Bev Mihelich's work and classes. She will still be displaying and supporting the the vision and mission of our official nonprofit status. She is in the process of acquiring a vintage Airstream she hopes to transform into a rolling gallery, with this business name in the next couple of years.
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My Happy Place Gallery
Fine Art & Crafts with Art Classes Available
Established in 2016, My Happy Place Gallery is now an active part of The Red Awning Gallery located at 145 Cedar Valley Rd Hudson NC in the building known to locals at the Hudson Uptown Building that has been reinvented from an old rundown school into a Arts and Business center, The HUB Station.
From humble beginnings we have evolved into what you will find featured in the gallery today.
Our Artists
Who’s Work is on Display
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Beverly Mihelich
Mixed Media, Fiber, Wire Sculpture and Jewelry, pottery, paper, painting
A founding member of Western North Carolina Society of Artisans, serving as Treasurer for the organization. Bev teaches classes for ages 3 through Adults and presently displays her work exclusively at the Red Awning Gallery in the Art Center Building of The HUB Station located in Hudson, NC. She is currently creating work in support of three nonprofits: Western North Carolina Society of Artisans, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 29 In Lenoir and Health Talents International. She also shares a new studio space in room 210 upstairs in the same building where the artists have an open door policy while they are working so feel free to come visit the gallery and studio to learn more about her work.
Rozzy Smith
Painter, Pet potraits & caricatures
Founding member of Western North Carolina Society of Artisans. Rozzy exclusively displays his work within the Red Awning Gallery and shares Studio 210 with two other members of WNCSA within the Art Center building of The HUB Station.
Carole Childers
Painting, paper mache, pottery
Carole is a founding member of Western North Carolina Society of Artisans, displays and teaches classes through The Red Awning Gallery. She displays her work through a number of local organizations at public locations.
Matthew Strawn
Printmaking, drawing, and painting
Matt is a founding member of Western North Carolina Society of Artisans and serves as President of the organization. His work is displayed through The Red Awning Gallery as well as other locations and shows such as the Tiny Art competition at the Full Circle Art Gallery in Hickory. Matt also shares space in Studio 21 located upstairs in the Art Center building of The HUB Station in Hudson. He is considering teaching printmaking classes in the future.
Tony Sanders
wood stains, airbrush, screen-printing, woodworking, painting and photography
Tony is a founding member of Western North Carolina Society of Artisans and serves as the Vice President of the organization. He is the T of the T&M Sanders duo and is currently displaying exclusively with the Red Awning Gallery.
Melinda Sanders
Pottery and Eco Printing
Melinda is a founding member of Western North Carolina Society of Artisans and the M member of the duo T&M Sanders. She exclusively shows her work with The Red Awning Gallery.
Gretchen Griffith
Author of Local Historic Literature
Gretchen is a founding member of Western North Carolina Society of Artisans and is an award winning author.
Iris Wyvill
Painter
Iris is a founding member of Western North Carolina Society of Artisans and serves as its Secretary. Her work is currently displayed with The Red Awning Gallery.
Kaye Warren
Greeting cards and handbags
A new artist in our roster, whose greeting cards and handbags are beautiful.
Shirley Lee
Painter
As with many of us Shirley started her art career later in life. She works primarily in watercolor and acrylics.
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Our Team at Work
Yvonne Miller
Volunteer Directing and Staging Manager
Yvonne Miller is a vital and valued supporter and mentor who has years of experience in theatrical design as well as having owned and operated her own bookstore. Yvonne takes an active interest in each artist by showcasing their work at our changing exhibits and in the daily operations and promotion of My Happy Place Gallery. We couldn't have asked for a more thorough and dedicated director.
Events
ALA Christmas Bazaar 2020
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 29 Lenoir NC is hosting this event at American Legion Post 29 historic location, 401Main Street Northwest Lenoir NC
Date: 5 December 2020
Time: 10;00 AM-3:00 PM
A few tables are still available for vendors. Please Contact Bev Mihelich if you are interested at bhhelich@gmail.com
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Thank you for your support for our Veterans and their families by participating and attending this event.
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Current Exhibitions
November's featured artist is Kaye Warren. Come to the gallery to get to know her work.
Holidays in the Gallery
November 2020
We have extended our hours as the state continues to reopen. We are now open Wednesdays - Fridays 2-5 and Saturdays 11-4. Please consider shopping with us for holiday gift giving. Shop small, shop local, and shop handmade. Thank you for your support.
We are still following Covid-19 guidelines but Carole Childers and Bev Mihelich have resumed teaching small group classes of 2-4 maximum and private lessons.
Limit 7 customers at a time in the gallery. Masks required, thank you.
Hours
Wednesdays- Friday: 2pm - 5pm
Saturday: 11am - 4pm
Sunday-Tuesdays: Closed
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"Learn the RULES so you can break them like an ARTIST."