2nd Saturday Gallery Tour explores the arts
Enjoy Florence’s 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour on, Saturday, Dec. 9, from 3 to 5 p.m. This self-guided tour inspires locals and visiting tourists alike and rein-
forces Florence as an ever-evolving arts destination. Enjoy great local art, interactions with fellow patrons and artists, receptions, refreshments, live entertain-
ment and community. The tour begins at any of the participating locations. For more information, visit 2ndSaturdayGalleryTour.com.
BACKSTREET GALLERY
The Christmas Show at Backstreet Gal-
lery, 1421 Bay St., includes great appetizers,
drinks and music during this festive exhibi-
tion.
The driftwood tree is loaded with unique,
handmade ornaments and the gallery’s walls,
cases and windows are decorated with the
members’ entries into this holiday show.
Using watercolor, oil, acrylic, clay, fabric,
wood, metal, collage and handmade cards,
the members have created a “Merry Christ-
mas” atmosphere for holiday shoppers and
perfect gifts as well.
GALLERY ABOVE THE
SILVER LININGS BOUTIQUE
Florence artists Janey DiMuro and Rhon-
da Butler will be showing their work at the
annual Christmas show at the Gallery Above
the Silver Lining Boutique.
DiMuro has been showing at the gallery
every December for the last seven years. She
works with natural fabrics to make unusual
Backstreet Gallery is featuring
holiday art and gifts in December
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vate replanted forest she
and her partner bought a
few years ago.
“It’s not about me — it’s
about the trees in the for-
est,” she said. “Once I fi nd
something that looks inter-
esting, I clean and sand and
oft en slice the piece, doing
the minimum necessary
to fi nish it to a form that
shows off its amazing qual-
ities and visual patterns.
Silver Linings is showing two artists in its Nobody does patterns bet-
December show.
ter than nature.”
pillows and wall hangings.
Th e show is also a holi-
“I have been combining ethnic fab- day event. All works are for sale, and people
rics such as Chinese silks and Gua- may purchase any of the pieces and take them
temalan handwoven cottons. Th e home with them. Th e pillows, sculptural works
contrasts work well together in un- and a wide variety of visual pieces make beauti-
conventional ways,” she said.
ful gift s for family and friends.
Butler will be showing sculptural
Th e Silver Lining Boutique is at 2217 High-
and visual art pieces made of locally way 101 in Florence. Come for good food,
found and downed wood from a pri- good wine and good holiday cheer.