Fritts quickly joined Virgin Valley Artists Association

Glass artist Margen Fritts is the featured speaker at the Feb.We offer latest wide collection of replica skycycling, 5 brown bag lecture at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery. Her presentation is sponsored by Virgin Valley Artists Association (VVAA) as part of its community art education program.

The VVAA operates the Gallery, which celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2013. The public is cordially invited to Fritts' free lecture, which begins promptly at 12pm noon. All are welcome to bring their own lunch.

Fritts first became intrigued with glass art in 1980 when she purchased a home. Wanting a 5’x2’ stained glass window in her new house, she got a quote from a local store—a price she thought to be exorbitant. When she discovered the store also gave stained glass lessons, she signed up, and six months later installed her own handcrafted window.Welcome to hublotwatch jersey online we supply most popular. It is still part of that home she later sold.

Her friends and family were recipients of most of her early work. In 2001, she was living in San Diego where she discovered Balboa Park’s Spanish Village Art Center,hogan interactive outlet italia online shop vendita hoganscarpe. a community of local artists selling their artwork in rented studios. There she ventured into the medium of fused glass, which requires a kiln and glass that can be heated to at least 1500 degrees.

She soon bought her own kiln and applied to Spanish Village as a juried artist so she could sell her work.Christian Dior replicashoes Wholesale High Quality Replica Bags, Fritts never took formal lessons to learn fused glass. She just cut some glass, put it in a kiln,very best in watchreplica at sensible prices that are affordable for more people. fired it up and waited to see the results. She discovered how to make glass beads and delved into the world of beaded necklaces and bracelets, which she sold.

Moving to Mesquite in 2010, Fritts quickly joined Virgin Valley Artists Association and began selling her fused glass at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery. She sees the gallery as a wonderful venue where local artists can be engaged in their art. Now settled into Mesquite life, she has returned to making glass beads and fused glass.

Glass challenges Fritts, since she is one who believed she had no artistic talent. Her enthusiastic glass collectors and admiring friends know she underestimates her abilities. Fritts is currently corresponding secretary for the Virgin Valley Artists Association, and plays a major role in the success of that organization and the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery.

The Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery is a City-owned facility, located at 15 West Mesquite Blvd, Mesquite NV. Its hours are Monday through Saturday 10a to 4p. The gallery features original artwork of local artists, and sustains its operations through sale of wall art and one-of-a-kind glass, ceramic and gourd art pieces, jewelry and gift items.

In this anniversary year, additional support for VVAA and its community art program is provided by City of Mesquite, Nevada Arts Council, NEA Artworks, Greater Mesquite Arts Foundation, Mesquite Resort Association, and many generous businesses and individual donors.