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Getting Ready for the Holidays |
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A special event for the ladies kicked off the holiday season at Freshfields Village. The Dobbin Gallery provided several tables of wines and gourmet treats catered by Heges Restauant.
Below: The village sparkeled at night with the holiday trimmings. |
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Book Signing in Charleston
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| Waldenbooks in the Charleston Place Hotel on Meeting Street was the scene of a book signing by Alice Dobbin on November 21. |
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Franz Porcelain Founder has Audience with Pope Benedict XVI
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Franz is
a world renowned porcelain which can be found in the Charleston area
only at the Dobbin Gallery here in Freshfield’s Village. In a recent
meeting, Pope Benedict XVI and Francis Chen, president and art
director of Franz Porcelain recalled the history of Chinese and
European creative collaboration. Spiritualism and aesthetics was the
theme of the meeting during which Chen offered the “Cherry Tree and
Grosbeaks “ Collection to the Vatican. The pieces are a limited work
with the National Palace Museum of Republic of China and are based
on the work of Guiseppe Castiglione (1688-1766). The collection is a
one-of-a-kind creation done especially for the Pope. Castiglione was an Italian painter, Jesuit missionary and court artist of the Ching Dynasty. He left Italy for China at the age of 27. He preached as well as painted. Renowned for his intricate figure, floral and fauna works, he endured three emperors and pioneered a Western painting technique with an Oriental flair. He was marveled as the pillar of the Qing imperial painting academy and his originals are classified as national treasurers in th Palace Museum’s collections. Similar to Franz Porcelain’s effort to unite European and Chinese aesthetics, Castiglione’s works blended the Eastern method of brush strokes and the Western concept of three-dimensional depth. Employing modern porcelain technology, Franz reproduced the fruitfulness of the cherry tree and the lively pose of the finch and restoring the world of classical painting to a three-dimensional plane. “Cherry Tree and Grosbeaks” symbolizes the strong link between faith and art as well as the call for world peace.
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Franz Porcelain Auctioned to Benefit Habitat for Humanity |
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An event to benefit the Habitat for Humanity was recently held on the islands and featured this exquisite Limited Edition vase by Franz. The large 14 x 19" vase was donated by the Dobbin Gallery. |
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Ladies Night Out at Freshfields Village Reduced Prices, free gifts, wine & hors d ouvres Tuesday, Sept. 22 5-8pm The Dobbin Gallery joins more than 15 stores and boutiques in Freshfields Village to host an event especially for the ladies. The Gallery will be offering a 15% discount and the first ten customers will receive a free gift. |
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Special Artist Promotion
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"The Chefs" Wenshi 12x16
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| We are featuring a special promotion of small originals by Wenshi. For a limited time, the 8x10 unframed paintings will be selling for $175 and the 12 x 16 paintings will be selling for $275 unframed. Framing is available. This is a great time to buy these palette knife paintings by one of our most popular artists. Consider these colorful and textural additions for your home or for gift giving. Wenshi normally paints large (24x30 to 36 x48) and he created these smaller pieces especially for us to introduce his fine art to new customers. If you are interested, don't hesitate. They are selling quickly at these prices. See Wenshi's artist page for these specially priced originals. Special pricing ends Sept. 30, 2009. |
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Dobbin Gallery
Hosts Brooke Whitmores' Whimsical Porcelains Nothing to do on Monday evenings? Join us in the festive atmosphere of open-air markets. Throughout the summer, 4-8 pm. |
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Easter Events at Freshfield's Village and the Dobbin Gallery |
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It was a perfect week-end for visiting the islands. The weather was beautiful. |
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Lots of family fun on the "green" at Freshfields Village, including a live band. The "Easter Bunny" made an appearance, too. |
| People enjoyed the gallery's art display in the courtyard. |
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Artists for Conservation Names Alice Ann Dobbin Signature Member
Charleston Artist, Alice Ann Dobbin was honored to be accepted into this prestigious group. The organization includes members from 27 countries. It represents the world's leading collective of nature artists. Its mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation and environmental education through art. Membership is limited to 500 and includes such renowned wildlife artists as Robert Bateman and John Seerey-Lester. Dobbin's philanthropic efforts are both local and nation-wide. She has supported or contributed her work to benefit numerous nature causes including Ducks Unlimited, the Charleston Animal Society, Wild Horse Rescue and World Wildlife Fund. |
Grand Opening Gala for Freshfields Gallery a Hugh Success
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The art was hung. The weather was beautiful. We were blessed. |
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Tables for wine and hors d'
oeuvres were set up in the courtyard
outside the gallery. A wide assortment of hot and cold delicacies from Heges restaurant was fabulous. |
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| Ben, the Gallery mascot arrives dressed in his formal attire. |
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After weeks of preparation, owner, Bob Dobbin took a minute to pose
before the festivities. Ben, the "Famous Gallery Dog of
Charleston" was there, too.
To their delight, everyone was impressed with the inviting atmosphere of the gallery as well as with the art.
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| Entertainment was twofold. Live Jazz by the Kain Naylor Ensemble was interspersed throughout the evening with gospel music by the The Plantation Singers. |
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The almost 200 guests were mostly from Charleston, Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, but some came from as far away as Atlanta and Hilton Head. |
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(l-r) Artist Craig Reynolds with Bruce Bishop, President of PC&L Agency. |
| B J Ernst, owner of the Josie Edell Gallery and her father Mr. William Ernst. |
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Artists attending were (from left) , Craig Reynolds, Colleen Weisman, Eve Herbick (guest artist from Seabrook Artist Guild), Alice Ann Dobbin and Deborah Pellock. |
| A family photo. Featured artist, Alice Ann Dobbin with husband Bob and son, Matthew and daughter-in-law, Caroline. |
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Gallery Hosts Receptions for Seabrook Island Art Guild Members
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| For several consecutive months the gallery featured a different member of the Seabrook Island Art Guild and hosted a reception for each artist. | |
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