Various Artists By Hand Gallery presents its artists many-layered and exotic interpretations of Erotica.  The small scale works variously are abstract, carefully representational, and symbolic as they allude to the Erotic in its many forms. The artists sculpt glass, clay, and stone, paint in encaustic oil, watercolor, and pastel, and interlace textiles, mosaic, and wood. Opening...

Paintings by Don Madvig Welcome to “Vibrant Windows” a watercolor exhibit by Don Madvig of Bloomington, Indiana. Mr. Madvig graduated from the University of Illinois with a BFA in painting in 1991, concentrating primarily on acrylic and watercolor painting. His original and commission paintings are held in private collections throughout the United States and Canada. “The genesis of these p...

By Hand Gallery is celebrating our 40th Anniversary with an Open House on Saturday, September 21st from 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM at Fountain Square, Suite 109. Artists will be demonstrating on a Potter’s Wheel (11:00 AM -3:00 PM) and with Stone Carving (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM). There will also be a Kid’s Craft Table and refreshments all day, so bring the whole family and make a day out of it!

Recent Works by Kris Busch & Scott Johnson A joint showing of new works by Scott Johnson and Kristin Busch featuring metal mandalas and ceramic forms. Kris works with stoneware, using the wheel to create pottery for use and to adorn the home. She finds inspiration for decorating her forms in the colors and star patterns of Scott's photography as well as from traditional Asian copper...

Mark is a lifelong resident of Bloomington and has been interested in creating artwork in various media all his life, but began work in pen and ink in 1980. Most of the subjects of his drawings are of structures and scenes in Bloomington and southern Indiana. The objective of his work is to provide artistic vision to subjects that have fond memories for his clients. In some cases he creates ...

Bekki Canine has been entranced by the rich atmospheres and colors of traditional oil paintings since first walking through the galleries of the Museum of the Art Institute of Chicago as a teenager. She has also long been drawn to objects with an intrinsic story and history: fabric from discarded clothing, old maps and book pages, forgotten photographs. In her work she combines these two int...

Through the process of hand-building, slip casting and throwing, Anne Beyer creates utilitarian objects, representational sculpture and abstract sculpture. She specializes in wood firing and is always trying to find the balance between material control and serendipitous trace of flame, heat and ash melt across the surface of her pieces. The firing process inspires her forms and helps guide he...

Join us during the month of February for By Hand Gallery's themed show 'Exotica Erotica.' We have invited several artists from Bloomington, IN, and the surrounding area to participate. Each artist will be contributing 1-3 pieces to the show, with individual pieces being no larger than 8x8x8 inches. If your interest has been aroused, we invite you to attend our opening reception on Friday,...