Silver Shells
 Imperial Venus
By Patricia B. Mitchell.
The surface of this shell looks like it has been contour-plowed, with deep furrows between its 5-8 broad, concentric ribs. The ribs do not narrow markedly as they near the margins of the shell. The bivalve, a hard-shelled clam, may reach a length of 1½ inches, and is cream- to grayish-white, sometimes touched with brown. It is very sturdy and only slightly inflated. Its outline is vaguely triangular. When fresh, the shell is very glossy.
(Also, known as the Pawley’s Island Shell.)
 
 
 
Create your own beautiful fine silver “Pawley’s Island”  shell for a gift or for yourself.  All levels welcome!  In this class, you will use silver clay to make a fine silver replica of an original Imperial Venus sea shell,  better know here as the Pawley’s Island Sea Shell.  The shell can be used as a pendant, earrings or a charm.  
 
A materials fee of $25.00 is payable to the instructor in class. The materials fee includes the Silver Clay and findings needed to complete the project.  All tools and materials provided.
 
 
Island Art Gallery, Pawleys Island, SC
 
Date: May 5, 2018​
Time: 10:30-2:30
Course fee: $75.00

​This is a Call for Artists to participate in the Island Art Gallery’s Spring Show to be held May 2018.  The show will hang in the gallery for the entire month.  Opening reception will be on Friday, May 4, 2018, 5:00- 7:30 pm. 
The theme of this show is:  Magic of the Ordinary.  (There will be a separate email with further explanation/inspiration.)  Artwork should be submitted by Thursday, April 26, 2018.  Entry fee is $20 for artists outside the gallery.  One entry per person. The application form is attached below.
Requirements: 

1. Format – 12” x 24” x 1 ½” gallery wrap canvas.  No frames or hanging devices.  The gallery will bulk order some canvases with some specifically for “all media” for those watercolorists who wish to paint directly on a canvas.  They will be for sale at the gallery, or you can purchase your own.  The gallery wrap edges must be painted or finished in some manner.  (No bare canvas edges.) 
2. All work must be original, not created in a class or workshop, created in the past year, and not previously shown in Georgetown County, SC. 
3. Artist MUST submit 3-4 sentences, on the application form, on your creative process.  Did you paint plein art, from a photograph (your own or one with permission), any use of computers, or apps, or is it totally from your imagination, etc.  The process should be transparent.  This is to protect the gallery from possible lawsuits. 
4. Work must be For Sale.  Each piece will be offered for sale at $350.  The gallery will take a 10% commission on any sale. 
5. Please securely attach a tag to the back of the canvas with your name and contact information. 

This show’s entries will be judged by an outside judge.  There will also be a People’s Choice Award. 
If you are interested in purchasing a canvas from us please contact Janelle Feeney if using oil or acrylics ([email protected]) or Cindy Silvers if using watercolors ([email protected]) so we can order enough of them.
We look forward to your participation in the May Show.  If you have any questions please email ([email protected]) or call the gallery (843-314-0298).  Entry forms are available at the gallery or you may email us and we will to forward you one.