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Spirit of the Hand Gallery

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Spirit of the Hand Gallery

Special events and weddings can be creative and add a memorable with a touch of an artist's handmade creation. Gifts, Jewelry, Home Decor, Customized jewelry pieces & gifts all created by artist's hands. We ship UPS. We are well known for how we package purchases “ready to give” with attractively painted gift bags. (They have become collectible pieces of art!)

There is something special about the feeling and meaning handmade touches add to an occasion.  We can help create favors, personalized items for your bridal party, and places to treasure your keepsakes.  Visit us at the links for our blog and website.  Feel free to contact us with any inquiries you may have. We can customize many items to fit your theme for your special event.

About Spirit of the Hand:

Over the past 20 years creating my designs, my focus was wholesaling my work by participating in numerous tradeshows bi-annually to show my work and generate orders. Being part of these shows I would always be intrigued by my fellow artists’ talent . I collected their pieces for my home and always had my visitors tell me they loved to see all the unique artwork I had and what I might have that was new from my recent travels.

Our vision is to offer our local area a place to find great items that support “Made in America” knowing that what they and in our gallery along will our friendly atmosphere will items that have meaning, quality and oer the value of being treasured for years to come. My first location opened in 2005, which was very small, we quickly grew out of the space.

In 2008, our move to our largest location enables us to provide a space to promote artist exhibits and we are able to help local artists get exposure I our area which we nd a great way to be active in our area and for our visitors to enjoy the work of artists they may not have been aware of before and be able to follow them as they evolve in their work. It is at this time Suzanne McClave joined me along with my husband Jack in running our gallery.

Our visitors love to hear that we only carry items handmade in the USA and Canada, with the exception of our cards which are printed in the USA. We are also becoming well known for how we package their purchase “ready to give” with attractively painted shopping bags. They have become collectible pieces of art! It’s my privilege to bring unique and special items as an alternative to the ood of mass-produced items in the marketplace. The recent events of our time leave the public thirsting for things that have meaning and that uplift them. They are intrigued hearing a bit of the story that goes along with an artist’s work . Selecting a piece lls their need to express themselves for their own use, and also to give as meaningful gifts. Becoming a nominee for Top New Retailer for Niche was such an honor, we are proud to recognized for our hard work the past months opening our new larger location.

  "Creating art has always been a big part of my life. I have always loved making things with my hands, for as long as I can remember..."


 Visit Our gallery & website, www.spiritofthehand.com

                ...Discover What Creative Hands Do….

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    http://spiritofthehand.blogspot.com/2010/01/just-reminder-friday-122-tomorrow-is.html 2010-01-22




    Just a reminder! Friday 1/22 (tomorrow) is:

    Our Final "Meet the Artist~Gallery Night"
    jointly presented by the Spring Hill Art League
    January 22nd!! (This was rescheduled from 1/15 when a pipe burst due to the extreme cold "wave", which has since been repaired)

    Dear Friends,
    Thank you so much for your support the past 15 months have been an honor to have members of the Spring Hill Art League's work exhibited in our gallery. I feel very fortunate to have developed some great friendships by offering this venue for our community.


    Don't Miss "Meet the artist night" this Friday,January 22nd from 5pm to 7pm. This reception is featuring the work of Marilyn Clifford.

    We'd love to have a big turnout for our last 'hurrah'. I can't imagine not having a way to just "make lemonade from lemons" as the saying sort of goes! We encourage as many as possible to come on Friday to our 'always enjoyable' evening to We will be closing some time in February & moving to a temporary home studio setup to wait and see what comes up as we regroup. The overhead in our beautiful location was just more than we could make work for our little business. We are so sorry to have to close but you never know what the future brings! We will still be around, just not as easily visited as we now are. We encourage you to spread the word to others who love our store to sign up for our mailing list so we can stay in touch as we make our changes and perhaps reopen again somewhere new when the time is again right.

    We really hope you will join us,
    Nanette, Jack & Suzanne



    A special note from Nanette:

    It has been a pleasure and my passion to have created what transpired in our gallery and though I am sad to leave it, I am glad I got to follow my dream and to be able to present it just as I always envisioned it should be I owe a debt of gratitude to the support of my husband Jack, My Dad, Suzanne and Gerard...and to the memory of my Mom who always was there for me through all I did with my business as I grew and evolved.

    Info for future exhibit opportunities


    Nanette's Spirit of the Hand Gallery

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    About Our Featured Artist:

    On exhibit until 1/31/2010

    Marilyn Clifford
    Medium: Watercolors

    ABOUT THE ARTIST
    Clifford, from Reading, Pa., has a master's degree in textiles and clothing from Cornell University, where she also minored in fine art. She taught for 25 years before she retired to Spring Hill in 1993 and returned to her love of painting, concentrating in watercolors.

    Clifford has studied under several local teachers and exhibits her work in local art shows.



    EVENT INFO:
    13157 Cortez Blvd
    Brooksville, Florida 34613
    352-597-7391

    FRIDAY January 22nd
    5:00PM-7:00pm

    Gallery News:
    Our Website will continue to be online even after we close our doors at our current location. We hope to be able to arrange drop off service for local customers as a substitute to visiting our store and hope you will contact us and let us get our unique items to you when you have a need for a special gift, we still will be around, just not 'rignt in sight' as we were before!

    Subscribe to our blogspot. Visit and see what we are up to, stay in touch. Also, we will post info about events in the community, and what is newsworthy that relates to the gallery and the American Craft Industry and the local art community as well.

    www.spiritofthehand.blogspot.com
    visit and subscribe to get updates as we post NEW news to our blog.

    For Sale:
    Please inquire about some of our fixtures as we can't store everything and if it can go to good use we interested in selling some of our displays, just ask us and we can let you know what is available and let you know when it will be available.

    Consignment Artists:
    You can be rest assured that your work is in caring hands, we will let you know when you have to pick up your work, until then we will keep it for sale in the gallery while our doors are open.
    From Spirit of the Hand's blogspot. Visit direct www.spiritofthehand.blogspot.com THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SUBSCRIBING!
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    Now on exhibit through January 31, 2010: 2009-12-21


    Now on exhibit through January 31, 2010:

    Marilyn Clifford, MEDIUM: WATERCOLORS

    ABOUT THE ARTIST
    Clifford, from Reading, Pa., has a master's degree in textiles and clothing from Cornell University, where she also minored in fine art. She taught for 25 years before she retired to Spring Hill in 1993 and returned to her love of painting, concentrating in watercolors.

    Clifford has studied under several local teachers and exhibits her work in local art shows.

    You can visit our gallery now through January 31st, and see her work on diaplay.  Meet the artist on January 15th, from 5 to 7 and enjoy a complementry wine and cheese reception.  If you have not attened one of these events before, please join us.  It's always an enjoyable meeting of artists and creative minds in a festive, friendly atmosphere!  Sign up for our e-newsletter for a reminder invitation to attend, we send out notices approx 1 week before the event.   http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001QlflZB9bhPxbykCGxLA3LQ%3D%3D
    From Spirit of the Hand's blogspot. Visit direct www.spiritofthehand.blogspot.com THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SUBSCRIBING!
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    Holiday "Wrap UP" 2009-12-20


    Nanette's Spirit of the Hand Gallery "Wrap up” your Holiday shopping! Extended holiday hours starting SUNDAY Dec 20th, 12 TO 4, MON-WED 10 to 8 & CHRISTMAS EVE 9:00 TO 3 PM. 

    Finish your shopping with us, specials each night from 6 to 8!

     Well, we had a long day today, Saturday, Dec. 19th, but it was fun to enjoy the festive feeling of our customers as they enjoyed selecting special gifts for those on their lists.  We did a lot of peronsalization of ornaments today and hardly could keep up with our handpainted gift bags to package the purchases so they were sure to impress those who will be receiving them.  We  met many new people today and enjoyed hearing how happy they were to find a place in our area to buy unique hand made items.  One comment I enjoyed hearing is that ther isn't crowds and lines to contend with when patronizing small stores like ours.  Merry Christmas to everyone and we appreciate your support and your business.  It is our pleasure.

     

     

    From Spirit of the Hand's blogspot. Visit direct www.spiritofthehand.blogspot.com THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SUBSCRIBING!
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    NEW addition in our local Community, a great asset for Artists and Creative minds! 2009-12-20


    Hernando County POP, stands for People of Passion. This non-profit organization's mission is to promote, preserve and encourage the cultural arts in Hernando County. New upcoming event, escape the post Holiday Blahs in January, sign up for a Day of Discovery, Jan 9th and Jan 12.  If you are in our gallery, we are going to have a sign up sheet for more info if you would like to eontacted.  But you can also contact them directly. (More about this event follows below.

     A great article about this great new addition to our community will be in Sunday's paper on 12/21/09 follow this link to see the article.
    http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/promote-preserve-encourage-the-arts-is-the-goal-of-hernando-pop/1060047

    DAY OF DISCOVERY

    Do you have a creative side you'd like to explore?
    The NEW YEAR is the perfect time for resolutions...
    resolve to get in touch with your creativity.
    Explore something new.


    Always wanted to try a different medium without buying all the supplies?
    Hernando POP is proud to offer a unique day of experimentation i...n different mediums with five area artists who will offer their supplies and expertise to help you DISCOVER something NEW.
    Have an interest in sculpture? Curious about the Batik process? Wanted to dabble in pastels or watercolor? Dying to try fabric dyeing?
    We want to share our love of the creative process with you!

    $25.00 includes a light lunch and hands on time to explore.
    Advance registration is required.
    Contact Hernando POP
    popart417@gmail.com
    (352) 345-4462

    Date:
    Saturday January, 9, 2010 or Tuesday, January 12, 2010
    Time:
    10:00am - 2:00pm
    Location:
    Hernando County POP, 417 West Jefferson St, Brooksville
    From Spirit of the Hand's blogspot. Visit direct www.spiritofthehand.blogspot.com THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SUBSCRIBING!
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    Angels on High holiday event starts Dec. 10 in Spring Hill - St. Petersburg Times 2009-12-10

    Angels on High holiday event starts Dec. 10 in Spring Hill - St. Petersburg Times

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