It’s Earth, Wind and Fire Paired With Unique Jewelry at Center for the Arts

Earth, Wind and Fire - sounds like a Santana concert of soul, jazz, pop, disco but these are

ceramic sculptures by members of the Center for the Arts Clay Guild members. The theme reflects a deep connection to nature with materials that come from the Earth, come in contact with Wind and refined through Fire.

Many of the exhibits at the Lauritzen and Rush Galleries are functional ceramic pieces with some combining abstract paintings with their clay sculptors and perfect for your holiday list.

Come browse through 122 pieces of clay from 22 local artists.

At the La Petite Galerie, Twins and Friends jewelry creations are on exhibit through January 2, 2022.

Mary Limont and Martha Bennett are twin sisters. As Mary wrote “Our wonderful friendship began over 75 years ago in West Virginia. In late December, 1943, we arrived as twins.”  They lived in the same house and same small town until they left for different colleges. They each married in college and happily and sadly went their separate ways. They each had two children; kept in touch. After each moved several times, they ended up together in Naples. Their likes and interests are very similar so they both found great happiness in being together and exploring identical interests. Both Mary and Martha are interested in nature and design and they both began making jewelry.

Mary’s jewelry incorporates her passion in pottery and considers herself an “organic artist.” Her designs include metal, copper, sterling silver, natural stones and found objects.

Festival of Trees: The Eighth Annual Festival of trees was a huge success and thanks to all participants with their uniquely decorated trees which were all auctioned off for a good cause.

The entries seem to get better each year – can’t wait for next year’s entries!

People’s Choice Award: Octopus’ Garden handcrafted by Marco Island Shell Club. 

And there was a rare sighting of Charlie Rhett at the outdoor tree lighting for the Center for the Arts – Charlie is the much celebrated corgi mascot!