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‘Tumbling In Gratitude’ by William Roberts – At Inn Boonsboro

We are thrilled to announce a new upcoming exhibition at the elegant Inn Boonsboro, featuring exciting abstract surrealist painter, William Roberts. ‘Tumbling in Gratitude’ is a dynamic creation showcasing the artist’s dual passions of painting and music. Plan now to attend the Opening Reception on April 6 from 2-4pm to meet the man himself. His inspiring art will remain on display at the Inn until the Closing Reception on June 1st from 2-4pm. All are welcome to attend the receptions, but if you prefer a private tour please call us at Gifts Inn Boonsboro at 301-432-0090.

Artist: William Roberts

Show Title: Tumbling in Gratitude

About William: “William Roberts is a Percussionist, Composer, and Fine Arts Painter; he practices combining the disciplines of Fine Arts and Musical Expression. William is the first artist in the Washington D.C. Area to perform original music inspired by his paintings at the Foundry Gallery in June of 1987. William’s visual art varies in extremes from Abstract-Surrealism, portraiture, and landscapes.

William has been influenced by his Professor Walter Kravitz at George Mason University and has studied Forensic Art with the renowned Lois Gibson at Northwestern University. William’s work has been procured into many private collections along with multiple portrait commissions. William is currently finishing his 10th CD along with another recording project in Eulogy to the First World War. William is looking forward to putting full time attention to his art and music after working over 40 years in the mental health field.”

‘Curiosities’ by Kelly Scudieri – At Gifts Inn Boonsboro

Let the Wild Rumpus begin! Kelly Scudieri is joining us for the latest of her fantastical phenomenal phantasmagorical art shows! Join us on May 9th from 5-8pm to meet this fearless painter, musician, and all-round Renaissance Woman in person and fall under her spell.

Title: Curiosities

From Kelly’s website: Kelly Scudieri’s figures stare back at you unabashedly, with soul-revealing eyes, often surrounded by what at first glance appears to be an arbitrary environment. Combining realism and surrealism, her characters, surrounded in majestic color studies, come to life. To Scudieri, the mystery is a part of the beauty of the art. “It’s not so much about “who” specifically these characters are as to the human complexities they represent.”

Scudieri is a graduate of Shepherd University with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Art. After 13 years dedicated to the mental health field, she delved full time into her art in 2003 and was received graciously.

 

Guys’ Night Out – At Gifts Inn Boonsboro

Guys Night Out is coming to Gifts Inn Boonsboro! December 12th, 2024 our shop will stay open late (5pm – 8pm) and gather a few of our male artists to chat with the gentlemen that brave the night winds to get all of their Holiday Shopping done. We have unique gifts, cards, and name tags to make our local and regional art gallery a one stop shop! The artist who will be featured in Guys’ Night Out is Jamie Stone of Stone Built Knives!

Other recently featured male artists with work in Gifts Inn Boonsboro:

Steve Ramsey of Carve Diem

Andy Smetzer of Andy Smetzer Photography

Dirk Martin of Foxcross Pottery

and Kevin Firmin of KCM Leather.

Holiday In Boonsboro with Sandra Braun – At Inn Boonsboro

Sometimes opportunity knocks. Sometimes it walks right into your store!

Sandra Braun is a creative soul who works in watercolor, acrylic, oil painting, as well as felting little scenes. She and Natoma brainstormed an art show in ten minutes we had  ‘throughout the Years’ planned to go up this week for this Saturday! December 7th, 2024 is Holiday In Boonsboro and while tours are going on at the Inn Boonsboro you can meet Sandra herself as she displays her years worth of paintings in the lounge.

Tours will be happening from 1pm – 3pm at the Inn. No tickets.

Meet The Maker – At Gifts Inn Boonsboro

Craig Fowler has been making his unique and wonderful silverware wind chimes since the mid-80s. Using only silver-plated spreaders, forks and spoons, and adding his ball peen ‘nubbles’ to enhance the tones, his chimes are as pretty to listen to as they are to see. But he’s got more tricks up his sleeve! Craig also makes bud vases, ornaments and jewelry, but most exciting are his little Pocket Angels. Each of the five major branches of the Armed Services are represented in these little pewter angel medallions, on key chains to make them easy to carry or hang, letting you carry a little extra protection right in your pocket.
His most famous creation is a magnificent wind chime which appeared in the movie ‘When A Stranger Calls.’ We have an exact replica in the shop! Drop by during Greenfest and see it, and meet Craig!

Meet the Maker – At Gifts Inn Boonsboro

Some of us just can’t resist stuff that sparkles. Jennifer Strickland, the featured artist on May 4th, gets girls like us because she’s one too. That’s why she got into her craft of creating fused art glass. She takes dichroic glass, which has infused metals, and uses it to make unique colors, textures and forms for her shimmering glimmering magical pieces such as jewelry, nail files with their own sheaths, pillboxes, purse holders and bookmarks, as well as plates so luscious in color and form that you’ll need to display them prominently when not in use.
A music teacher by trade, Jennifer relaxes by firing up her kiln and bringing beauty into the world. She makes glass dance!

Spring Jubilee 2024 – Artist at Gifts Inn Boonsboro

Join our community in a celebration of spring!

The exciting kick-off to the spring season that all the local folks know means that Spring Has Sprung! That’s right, it’s time for Boonsboro’s Spring Jubilee! Mark your calendar right away for Saturday, April 27th, for activities, food, shopping and fun for the whole family!
You know Gifts Inn Boonsboro is right in the thick of things. We’ve snagged the always-entertaining Irene Vangsness as our featured artist! You know how some people just exude spring energy? People who have a bounce in their step, a shimmer to their smile, a glimmer of laughter in their eyes? That’s our Spring Jubilee featured Meet the Maker artist, Irene Vangsness of Midsummer Glassworks. Irene’s just as much fun as her creations, whimsical glass pieces that are so delightful you almost forget how useful they are.

Irene works in fused glass, also known as kiln-formed glass, adding her own unique charm to her trays and bowls and sushi plates that will quickly become your favorite pieces to use. She’s super generous about sharing her process and inspiration, sharing the love of creating beauty with practicality.
She’ll be here from 11am – 2pm during the Jubilee— showing off her fun and functional fused glass products and talking about her process. Make sure that your visit gives you time to drop by to meet her, and enjoy some snacks and prizes and the springily cheerful GIB Bellas to help you make the most of your visit. We can’t wait to boing into the bright spring energy with you!

 

(Come out and see us for Spring Jubilee in the town of Boonsboro, Maryland from 8:30am to 5pm. Rain or shine this town wide event WILL go on and includes: live music, food trucks, beer garden, corn hole tournament, free kids fun -face painting, caricatures, balloon artist, puppet shows, museum tours will be listed and shopping throughout the town. To see the full list of activities check out the Discover Boonsboro, Maryland Facebook Page.)