NGAG Booth at Butlers
NGAG is a “virtual” organization without a brick and mortar location. We rent space in Butler’s Gallery (Booth #6) for members to show and sell their work. The exhibit rotates quarterly and features 3-4 members’ work, both 2D and 3D. The artists exhibiting each month and photos of their work are shown in the monthly GML ad and the NGAG newsletter.
November, December 2025
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Featured Artist
Patrica Moore
Fiber​
Donna Parsinger
Encaustic
Kim Adams
Glass
Anna DeStafano
Photography
Jan Timms
Fiber
Wynell Garrity
Hand Built Clay
November 2025
Presentation
"Tell and Show"
The NGAG November meeting featured an ever-popular program: Tell and Show. This time the suggested topic was choose a favorite artist or art piece and tell a little about the background, and how this particular chosen artist or piece of artwork had inspired you.
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Peggy Arnett talked about Andy Warhol and his influence on modern art. She then presented her interpretation of the famous Andy Warhol Soup Can painting​
Dietricht Hoecht spoke about a delicate, tiny, orchid that grows wild in the North Georgia mountains. He went on to discuss the work of sculptor Albert Paley, noted for creating large pieces of art and jewelry too large to be worn. Dietricht then presented a silver necklace he created, inspired by the orchid he so admires.
Penny Bradley shared two of her colorful mixed flowers water color paintings, and explained how she had been inspired by a friend’s beautiful garden and the work of artist John Singer Sargent.
Marion Williamson talked about how painter Georgia O’Keefe has always been her favorite artist, then shared her own painting of poppies, inspired by O’Keefe’s work.
Maria Childers spoke about the history of puzzle boxes as an art form. She explained they had originated in China and have evolved into many interpretations over the years. Maria presented several of her own original puzzle box creations made from card stock.
Gretchen Roach told the audience she was nicknamed “Pooh” as a child and that this had instilled in her a life-long interest E.H. Shepard’s Winnie the Pooh illustrations. She presented one of her own water color paintings of Winnie the Pooh and friends.
William Ramey shared his background working in manufacturing his whole life, and how he still has the drive and desire to create beautiful objects from wood. He presented two of his pieces and talked about the wood used to turn them.
Kathy Ford talked about the Cubist Dutch painter, Mondrian and how he pioneered this art form. She then selected two of his cubist paintings and interpreted them into her own mosaic part pieces.
Lewis Hinley discussed the famous French painter and sculptor Matisse, and how Lewis’s father had been inspired to create a sculpture in the same style, using a special type of Styrofoam and paint. He then shared the piece with the audience and talked about how it had evolved over the years to the version we were seeing.
Georgia Mountain Laurel Magazine
NGAG advertises our monthly members meeting in The Georgia Mountain Laurel each month with a quarter page ad which includes: program title, guest speaker, date, time, and location; and artwork of NGAG artists currently exhibiting at Butler’s Galleries (Booth #6.)
Every other month the Laurel showcases NGAG artists with Helen Roger’s article and photos of the the artist’s work.
Studio Alive, Bascom
Highlands North Carolina
August 2025 Issue
Scholarships
The Guild’s long-time goal was realized in 2015 with the establishment of the NGAG Art Scholarship Program. Through it, we provide educational financial assistance to artistically talented graduating high school seniors. The first scholarships were awarded to four outstanding students in 2016. The program continues to benefit students through funding from the annual fundraiser, Sassafras Artisan Market, our generous sponsors, and individual donations.
To date, 29 scholarships, each $1000 have been awarded to graduates from four area high schools:
Rabun County High School, Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, Habersham Central High School, and Tallulah Falls School.
Congratulations 2025 Scholarship Recipients
This years selectees represent the ideals of our organization. Not only do they have remarkable past achievements but exciting future plans.
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Helen Rogers - North Georgia Arts Guild Scholarship Committee
Kathy Beehler - North Georgia Arts Guild Scholarship Committee
Mathew Rivera - Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, North Georgia Arts Guild Scholarship Award
​Zuri Renken - Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, Celia Durand Memorial Scholarship Award
​​Samantha Cedillo - Rabun County High School, Carolyn Hill Memorial Scholarship Award
Jaimee Scott - Habersham County High School, Rennie Davant Memorial Scholarship Award
Raegan Duncan - Tullulah Falls School, The Paula Van Huss Memorial Scholarship Award
Murina Dumas - Tullulah Falls School, The Rodney Roe Memorial Scholarship Award
Dietricht Hoecht - North Georgia Arts Guild Scholarship Committee
Penny Bradley - North Georgia Arts Guild Scholarship Committee Chair​​​​