Hit the Turquoise Trail for Holiday Art, Charity, Food and Fun

Nov. 13, 2009 - PRLog -- The Old Schoolhouse Gallery and Aspects of Clay are celebrating the holidays with special arts events December 4th and 5th. The Old Schoolhouse Gallery gets the season off to a festive start with a Holiday Opening on Friday, December 4, from 6 to 9pm. The party showcases new holiday-themed works of art, with wine and cheese refreshments.

The Gallery and Aspects of Clay will co-host a Holiday Art Sale on Saturday, December 5, from 10am to 6pm. Many local artists will sell their holidays works at outdoor booths. A special sale of ornaments priced from $5-$10 provides100% of the proceeds to the East Mountain Friends for Families charity. The artists and vendors have donated door prizes both Friday and Saturday, and refreshments will be provided.

Both businesses are located on New Mexico’s scenic Turquoise Trail, less than half an hour from Albuquerque, at 12504 Highway N 14, approximately a quarter mile north of Frost Road.

Aspects of Clay is a community ceramic studio that offers everything from tiles, murals and bisqueware, to paint-your-own pottery, clay classes, and ceramic supplies. The Old Schoolhouse Gallery is a fine art gallery featuring New Mexico artists, with a variety of artwork in all price ranges. General hours of operation for Aspects of Clay and The Old Schoolhouse Gallery are from 10am until 6pm, Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday.

For more information contact The Old Schoolhouse Gallery owner Sharon Marks at Sharon@Theoldschoolhousegallery.com or call the Gallery at (505) 281-1250; or contact Laurie Pierce of Aspects of Clay at laurie@architileonline.com  or call (505) 281-7115. Information will also be posted at www.AspectsOfClay.com.

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Aspects of Clay is a community ceramic studio that offers everything from tiles, murals and bisqueware, to paint-your-own pottery, clay classes, and ceramic supplies. The Old Schoolhouse Gallery is a fine art gallery featuring New Mexico artists, with a variety of artwork in all price ranges.