Sandy Adair, a former Hands Gallery Co-op member, continues to sell her beautiful tapestry weavings in the gallery as a consignment artist. She received her BA degree from the University of South Florida and apprenticed with Dr. Lorraine Force, the Director of the Fibers Department at Appalachian State Universty in Boone, NC. She later received 2 weaving scholarships to the Penland School in Penland, North Carolina. She has won over a dozen ribbons and purchase awards and has been feature in over 30 exhibitions. She is a member of the Southern Highlands Guild.

"The Blue Ridge Mountains, which surround my home with their ever changing moods, have been a continuing source of inspiration to me. Many of my favorite weavings were inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains near my home in Boone, NC," says Sandy Adair.

"My intention is to create sacred, peaceful places, microcosms one may enter for replenishment. A colorist, I seek to express the ever changing nuances of light and color through subtle blending of fibers, color tones and textures. For me, harmonious use of color, line and texture communicate the balance and sensuousness I experience in the landscape."

Sandy's exhibitions include:
- The Women's Center 17^th Annual Art Invitational "Through Women's Eyes, By Women's Hands" - Chapel Hill 2/01/02
- DC Invitational Exhibit for Southern Highlands Guild 5/00
- Her weaving entitled "Appalachian Sunset" was featured in the film "28 hours" - 2000
- Duke University Invitational Artist/Presenter 10/99
- Southern Highlands Guild - Focus Gallery Invitational Show "Flora and Fauna" Asheville, NC 2/99
- Featured artist in "Southern Aviator" Magazine 10/98
- Invitational demonstrator for the Biltmore House during their "Year of the Tapestry" Asheville 10/98
- Blue Spiral Gallery Invitational Show "The Southern Landscape" Asheville, NC 5/98
- Southern Highlands Guild - Focus Gallery Individual Show "Sacred Places" Asheville, NC 2/98

Sandy can take commissions from clients' photos. Click here to e-mail her with your requests.

Hands Gallery is located at 543 West King St. in downtown Boone next to Macado’s. They are open every day from 10 am to 7 pm. Their website address is www.handsgalleryboonenc.com and their phone number is (828) 262-1970.

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