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Show —— oe WASATCH COUNTY COURIER Heber Paints a Pretty Pi Local Art Galleries Open Doors for All to See Jean Croasmun, Courier Staff It’s not that the Heber Valley is completely devoid of art; most of it is just very well hidden. But some local gallery owners would like to” see that change. Shashi Fipprrcle oiowner of Wildwood Design Gallery in Midway is one such gallery owner. She has been running a small gallery behind her house for over 12 years now and decided it would be fun to shake up the state of Heber Valley art galleries a little. Zipprich came up with the idea of a gallery stroll, and convinced four other area galleries to join in. “It’s. time to build awareness,” said Zipprich, who, along with Midway’s Edelweiss Gallery, and Robert Duncan Studio, and Heber’s House of Fine Art and Art of the Earth, will host the September 18 stroll. “Right now we get a lot of people from the valley coming up,” said Zipprich, but she would like to see more locals walk through. ‘That’s where the idea of the Heber vane Fall Gallery Stroll came from. On Sanday September’ 18; Whe ine Heber and Midway art galleries will host the first- ever Héber Valley Fall Gallery Stroll. From 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m., residents are invited to browse the unique collections and personalities of for art. each gallery-kind of like an open house ‘It’s an introduction to art for people who aren’t too familiar with us,” says Zipprich. “It gives the participant a chance to casually see what we’re about. No pressure.” Zipprich is quick. to sdaait that sometimes galleries in the. area can seem a bit intimidating to: the newcomer. Her own gallery is accessed via her long driveway and Zipprich believes that.the odd location makes people uncomfortable and sometimes keeps them aways While gallery strolls are poculie: back 5 east, they're not overlyabundant in Wasatch County: Salt Lake galleries. sponsor regular strolls and Park City has them on occasion, too. But the Heber Valley Fall Gallery Stroll is the first of Art of the Earth Robert Duncan Studio , Zipptieh: wants to. see2 that change; too: © The Heber Valley Fall Gallery Stroll is” a test, one that the newest of the five galleries on the stroll. Owner Lynette Livingston shop has been a staple on Heber’s Main its kind bere will. ultimately tell _ Zipprich and the other gallery owners if Street for 28 years, featuring Lee’s own ‘paintings, plus offerings from other local artists. House of Fine Art also. carries ‘frames, sheet music and gifts. they should pull Heber’s art world out from hiding on a monthly basis, just twice a year, or never speak a word of Lee Stains to have | the ‘event again. ‘gallery there in the early 1970s. Now the house holds a huge collection of locally-inspired acrylic paintings on the. While the dallesy stroll has no starting and stopping point, the galleries have arranged themselves in a sort of order to. make the trip from gallery to gallery ‘a: little simpler. Starting at the north end of Heber is the House of Fine Art at 310 N. Main Street. Owner Doug Lee’s believes in art for Everyman. And her gallery reflects that. * "The gallery focuses on local and stu- dent artists,” says Livingston of her six~tnonth old shop. “Affordable original artwork,” 7 is how ——— bills her gallery’ S collection. saved the oid one two-story house from eminent destruction when he opened his studio and Art of the Earth is the most eclectic of “the galleries on the tour. Everything main. floor and a more abstract collec~" - from stained glass. and pottery to oils, tion upstairs. pen and ink; and painted furniture can be found inside. Prices primarily range Further down ae oo in 5 Old ~ x | Ul SORE algae AL net PRE cok Town Village on 100 South, just across the railroad tracks, is Art of the Earth- Edelweiss GALLERY continued on page 18 |