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Gallery 'N' Gifts will be all dressed up for the holidays

First Friday in Downtown Tehachapi - 5-8 p.m., November 1, 2019

Michelle Miller | Oct 26, 2019
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One of Klew's creations. Klew is one of the featured artists at Gallery 'N' Gifts.

Gallery 'N' Gifts will be all dressed up for the holidays at our November First Friday. The Gallery's jewelers, stained glass artists, and antique bottle makers beautiful new items will be featured.

Irene Rippy, one of our stained glass artists, began her work in 1989 after seeing work done by a friend and deciding to take a class. She found she loved it! Starting with glass panels Irene began 3D, mosaic, windows and any other type of art using glass over the years. Of late Irene is also creating fused glass pieces. Glass became her full-time occupation after retiring from owning a real estate brokerage in 2018.

Kris Gruben has been making art since the age of six, painting with oil like her mother, a professional oil and watercolor painter in San Diego. Kris has been surrounded by art her whole life and enjoys working with polymer mixed media, bottle art and the ancient wax technique of encaustic.

Diana Pittenger is a painter in a most unusual sense. She started her creative process in 1989 and has been creating her portraits of people, places and things ever since. Pittenger began her custom stained glass business here in Tehachapi in 1992 called Glasskutz. Her motto is "anything in glass." She executes a wide variety of original subjects ranging from windows, trophies for clubs, elegant boxes and suncatchers.

Jewelry artist Amanda Tomlinson is a Tehachapi resident who loves working with natural gemstones, silver and copper in her custom designs. All her new pieces will be on display.

Karen Lewis, a.k.a. Klew is well known for her beautiful polymer clay jewelry and objects. Klew's lovely shop, the Spirited Bead, here in Tehachapi is a must stop for all those interested in beads and jewelry making.

Kelli Horton has been a member of our Gallery for 13 years and has been making jewelry for 22 years. She enjoys making new designs to delight and surprise her customers.

Susan Roskens is well known for her wonderful pottery but her latest passion is amazing antique bottles, which will be on display for our November First Friday.

Come join us for a fabulous start to the holidays on Nov. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Gallery, 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd.

 

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First Fridays

have become a popular event of fun, refreshments, hospitality and shopping at the participating venues.

Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at 116 E. Tehachapi Blvd., right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. We will be featuring a fiber and art show by Fiber Friday Frogs. Come meet the artists and see what they have to offer.

Gallery ‘N’ Gifts, located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd., will be all dressed up for the holidays.

Tehachapi Museum & Errea House is located at 310 and 311 S. Green St. Treasures from our local mountains and around the world will be featured on First Friday. Stop by for refreshments.

Sheridan’s, located at 114 W. Tehachapi Blvd., will be open for First Friday. Come share some refreshments, and browse our new fall collection. Mention our First Friday Special and receive 10 percent off your purchase Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m.

Olde Vineyard Charm is located at 108 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Jennifer Liles with Arbonne will be there with her Holiday Line from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and shop for unique wine related and other gift items. Enjoy a glass of wine and snacks while you shop.

Colleen Farrell Gallery is located at 112 #A E. Tehachapi Blvd. Join us for First Friday at Tehachapi’s newest fine art gallery and artist studio featuring multiple artists, oddities and curiosities.

Oak Tree Art Antiques Etc., located at 102 W. Tehachapi Blvd. (across from the Tehachapi Depot Museum), offers a broad variety of items, refreshments and music. Open until 8 p.m.