"The Art and Craft of Christmas" at Gallery 308

Looking for something truly unique to get you in the holiday spirit? How about taking a stroll down East Main Street in Muncie on First Thursday (December 4)? Stop in at Gallery 308 at 308 East Main at 7 p.m. for the opening of a new exhibition, "The Art & Craft of Christmas."

Thanks to the generosity of ornament collectors Hal Caldwell, Dale Potts, Martin George and Joshua Burton, an amazing display of holiday ornaments will amaze you. "It is our Christmas card to the community," says Gallery Board president Martin George, whose contribution to the exhibit is a large tree covered by numerous blown-glass ornaments, mostly of German and Eastern European origin.

See 200 nutcrackers from Hal Caldwell's collection, along with a vintage silver tree from the Sixties, complete with a rotating color wheel, donated for the exhibit by another collector, Josh Burton. Dale Potts' collection of bubble lights dating from the Second World War is also on display.

At 7 p.m. in the Gallery's Founders Room, Potts will give a short talk on the history of bubble lights.

The exhibit continues through December 12. The public is welcome; admission is free.

Gallery 308 is a non-profit art gallery located at 308 East Main, Muncie. Donations to the Gallery are tax deductible. For information about volunteer opportunities and Gallery hours, call 765-289-8575.


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