Nov 18: Intake-for Members Marketplace and Holiday Exhibition
Nov 20: Volunteers Lunch & Share
Nov 27: Thanksgiving Day
Dec 4, 2026: Holiday Exhibition & Marketplace Opening Reception!
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Intake for Members Holiday Choice Exhibition: Tues, Nov 18th! Opening for BOTH the Exhibition & Marketplace: Thurs, Dec 4th!
Entries are coming in online for the Members Holiday Choice Exhibition and the Members Holiday Marketplace. Don’t forget to get the Exhibition entries into the Guild House on Tuesday, November 18th, between 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Everything needs to be hung by Friday, to make sure judge Sandy Stratil can see each piece at its best as she makes her decisions. If you need to make special arrangements, please contact Carole Blaney. The address is Robeson Art Guild House,109 W 9th St., Lumberton, NC 28358.
One Clarification: Marketplace tables can be setup on Tuesday, November 18, but can be delayed until just before the opening on Thursday, December 4th, if desired.
This is the final exhibition of the year and the second Holiday Marketplace opens the same day, Thursday, December 4th. The exhibition theme is your choice, so pick the artwork you want to share with visitors over the Holiday Season – special art for their perfect holiday gifts! Things are already looking festive!
And while we’re talking Festive!!
It’s starting to look like the Holidays here at the Guild House, thanks to the efforts of Monica and Mike Doares and some new works already available in the Shop! The Christmas tree is up, decorations are next, so the question is:
Artists, do you have your handmade ornaments ready!? Some new, beautiful seasonal items for the Shop? How about some seasonal cards?
Bring them in and help us make the Holidays bright…
Here’s just a small sampling of the new, beautiful perfect presents to make your Holidays special. Stop by and see the unique items available, including a variety of lovely cards and prints, all by local artists.
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The Fall Into Winter & Community Scenes Awards!
The Fall Into Winter 2025 Exhibition opened Thursday, September 25th with a great reception, with music by Champ Saint-Amand’s duo and our first Community Potluck. The exhibit is open through November 13, so if you weren’t able to make it to the reception, stop by and take a look for yourself – we need your votes for the People’s Choice Award!
Nineteen local artists entered artwork ranging from lovely paintings to beautiful beadwork, to stunning pottery pieces – with community and the seasons playing a prominent role! Judge Nila Chamberlain had her work cut out selecting the winners, including the special Community Scenes Award and four honorable mentions.
Nila, a true friend of the Robeson Art Guild, not only made very considered selections for her awards, but also provided thoughtful comments on all the entries. We were very fortunate to have her as judge for the Fall Into Winter exhibition! In her own work, Nila creates art works in multiple mediums and uses both representation and abstraction. She continues to experiment with incompatible materials pouring, layering, stamping and combining to create heavily textured shapes and patterns. She works in both two and three dimensions and often creates larger work (4’X3’ and larger). Until you can come by and see the originals, here are her award selections. All of the entries still available for sale will be posted on our auction site soon.
Nila, a true friend of the Robeson Art Guild, not only made very considered selections for her awards, but also provided thoughtful comments on all the entries. We were very fortunate to have her as judge for the Fall Into Winter exhibition!
In her own work, Nila creates art works in multiple mediums and uses both representation and abstraction. She continues to experiment with incompatible materials pouring, layering, stamping and combining to create heavily textured shapes and patterns. She works in both two and three dimensions and often creates larger work (4’X3’ and larger).
Until you can come by and see the originals, here are her award selections. All of the entries still available for sale will be posted on our auction site soon.
And the Winners Are…
Community Scenes Award
Low Tide, Oil
by Lu Lewis
First Place Winner
Fall Mushroom, Mixed Media by Jeffery Geller
Second Place Winner
Growing Wild, Pottery
by Jim Tripp
Third Place Winner
Small Harvest, Oil
by Kay Bradsher
Fourth Place Winner
Shadow of the Water, Photography
by Bryon Patterson
Upcoming Quarterly Meetings
Mark your calendars now and plan to attend the upcoming Quarterly Members Meetings in 2025/2026. These regular meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of the ending month each quarter: last one for 2025 is December 18, 2025 at the Guild House; and March 19, June 18, September 17, and December 18 in 2026 – for now at least! The Quarterly Members Meetings are a great way to learn what is happening at the Art Guild, what is planned, and to share your ideas!
A special Thank You for the volunteers who help decorate for the holidays – and who help take the decorations down in the New Year!
And a heartfelt and belated Thank you to the hardy volunteers who help with intake and setup for exhibitions, events, and classes! We could not survive without you! Thank you!
Stop By and Visit the Guild House!
Welcome to the Robeson Art Guild. We are a growing group of folks who live with a passion for the Visual Arts and artistic mediums in and around Robeson County in North Carolina, USA.
We are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am to 4 pm, for Special Events, and By Appointment, even for your own private gathering! Watch for announcements of special events, exhibitions, classes and community events that occur throughout the year in and around Lumberton, North Carolina and at the Guild House.
