Marion ArtWalk features Albert Blackburn and Dave Vaught and Wojciechowicz exhibit
The Appalachian Spirit Gallery, located at 144 West Main Street in Marion, is inviting the community to its monthly Second Friday ArtWalk on Sept. 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The free event features live music, new art exhibits, refreshments, and shopping.
Continuing the gallery’s effort to showcase musical talent from within a 30-mile radius of Marion, the evening will feature a live concert by duo Albert Blackburn and Dave Vaught at 6 p.m. Performing at the gallery for the third consecutive year, the duo — formerly part of The VW Boys — brings decades of musical experience and storytelling to the stage. Blackburn’s vocal range and skill on guitar and upright bass pair seamlessly with Vaught’s background as a seasoned touring lead guitarist and master illusionist. The performance is sponsored by The Bank of Marion.
The featured artists for the September Artwalk event are Eric and Siera Wojciechowicz.
Art has been at the center of life for Eric and Siera for as long as either can remember. What started as childhood curiosity — Eric sketching lowriders and custom holiday characters, and Siera constantly drawing and painting — has evolved into a shared, lifelong passion.
Eric’s artistic path was shaped by strong mentors and a deep dive into portraiture. Capturing individual expressions became his signature style, turning custom art into personal gifts for friends and family. Siera expanded her craft at Emory & Henry College through Art Education, falling in love with ceramics and oil painting — a passion cemented during a transformative journey studying classic artwork across Italy.
Today, art is a complete family affair. Re-energized by each other’s creative drive, Eric and Siera now make art side-by-side while raising three boys who are already following in their footsteps. From detailed portraiture and tactile ceramics to Italian-inspired oils and mixed media, their home is a constantly evolving studio where creativity is passed down from one generation to the next.
New work on display by Appalachian Spirit Gallery members include paintings, executed in oils, watercolors, acrylics, and mixed media. Other work includes photography, jewelry, pottery, turned-wood items, quilts, felted scarves and vessels, botanical printing, weaving, stained glass, papermaking and handmade books.
The gallery is run by the Appalachian Spirit Artists Association, a 501(c)3 organization composed of artisans who share jobs to fulfill the group’s mission to celebrate the arts, traditions, lore and spirit of the Appalachian Mountains by demonstrating the work of local talent.
Make plans to stop by on Sept. 11 to view the art, grab some refreshments, listen to, sing along with friends, and do some shopping.
The monthly Second Friday ArtWalks are always free and open to the public.
