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; 30, 1994 c p ages by Pete McCommons & Dennis f. Greenia ■ Meet Here The Independent Business Council continues to orga nize and to welcome new businesses. The next meeting is 3 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 30, at Compadres for the purpose of reviewing the proposed bylaws. If acceptable, the by laws will be put to the vote then or at the next meeting, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Boneshakers. The IBC (nick named the M rooc beer” business council because of its simi larity in name to IBC root beer) is an organization formed to promote locally owned businesses in Athens-Clarke and the surrounding counties. (PMc) | Made Here One of the Athens area’s best industries is art. Dunng the next two weeks, artists from around Athens will be holding sales for the holiday season. This tradition started 23 years ago with Jerry and Kathy Chappelle at Happy Valley Studios outside Watkinsville and has spread to several locations in the Athens vicinity. It is a time when Athens patrons hop from studio to studio to buy gifts for the holiday season or just to view the new work coming out of local studios Many pa trons from Atlanta make the trek into the area to get bar gains on quality work. At different locations potters, glass- blowers, metal workers, weavers, paper makers and many oth ers will be exhibiting the work they have constructed this past year. Holiday sale time is the best time of the year for most of these artists It is also the best time for those who are looking for that special gift to give for the holidays “I have been doing this since 1984," says DeWitt Smith of DeWitt Pottery in Watkinsville. “It is the primary sale day for the year Many people from Atlanta come for this sale ” Smith indicated that the bulk of his mailing for the sale goes to Athens area patrons, but also over 20 percent of his mailing goes to the Atlanta area. David Morgan, who will be showing at the Strand, says, “This is the only retail sale I have at all. Most of my works are shown through galleries.” Morgan says the pottery he is showing this weekend has different carvings and colors than his earlier work. Athens residents will have the chance to see how his works have evolved in the past year. Michael Simon and Ron Meyers, who have been show ing together for 14 years, will have their sale at Meyers Studio this Saturday until 4 p.m. “This is the big time for sales,” says Simon. “Rather than buy for themselves they buy for gifts.” Simon indicated that he wished that the local patrons would treat themselves to the quality work from the area, as well. He and Ron have given up on a starting time and will start selling whenever you get there. No more hiding things in the woods until the sale starts. Athens patrons have an opportunity to give that dif ferent type of gift for the holidays. This is Christmas shop ping that will be more pleasurable, as you will not be bom barded with mass-produced junk, but individually crafted work made by people you know. It is a chance to get that shopping over with early and an opportunity to see what’s new in the local studios And finally, you will be able to give that gift that better represents individuality. Friday, Dec. 2, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec 4. 12-5 p.m. The Studio Group, 13th Annual Sale, 490 S. Milledge and 399 Ponderosa Drive, in Snapfinger Woods Pottery, photography, hand made paper, wood, weaving, jewelry and more Margaret Agner, Brooks Burgess. Nancy Carter, Margy DeGeorge, David Dwinell, Anna Eidsvik, JoeGilvey, Bea Lily Hatala, Annette Hatton, Bill Hug, Erika Lewis and Pat Staub 549 1710. Fnday, Dec. 2, Opening Party 6-9 p.m.; Saturday. Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4, 10 a m.-5 p.m Broad River Crafts Coalition, glass, clay, turned wood, jewelry, baskets, candles, stained glass, kaleidoscopes, functional pots, spirit dolls, masks, and boxes. Barbara Bendzunas, Paul Bendzunas, Raja Braunschwiiger, Ginni Edwards, Christi Moody, David Morgan, Barbara Odil and Jom Piel. At Bendzunas Studio and Gallery in Comer. Open through the week and the next weekend. 783-5869, Saturday, Dec. 3, I0a.m.-6p.m.: David Morgan Holi day Pottery Sale, The Strand, 165 Lumpkin St. in Five Points. Saturday, Dec. 3, until 4 p.m.: Ron Meyers and Michael Simon, 180 Hidden Hills Lane. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 3-4, Wild Rabbit Pottery, 425 E. Hancock, Athens, 353-3802. Works by Pat and Carter McCaffrey and more. The Pottery remains open during Christmas. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 3-4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Barbara Allen Second Apple Studio, 4691 Macon Hwy., Bishop, 769-4341. The studio is open during Christmas. Saturday (10a.m.-5 p.m.)-Sunday (1 p.m.-5 p.m.), Dec. 3-4 DeWitt Pottery, 71 Jackson St., Watkinsville: Works by DeWitt Smith. The pottery is open during Christmas. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4, 9 a m. - 5 p.m. Farmington Pottery, 1790 Salem Rd., Farmington, 769-8100: Geoff Pickett has hisChnstmas pot tery sale. The pottery will remain open 9-5 until Chnstmas. Saturday, Dec. 10, 12-5 p.m.: The Loef Gallery, 320 E. Clayton St., Athens. Reception and open house. Many different artists. Daily until Christmas: Happy Valley Craft Stores, 1210 Carson Graves Rd., Watkinsville, 769-5922. Works by Mike Baggett, Jeff Bishoff, Jerry Chappelle, Kathy Chappelle, Flora Eustis, Kent Follette, Lisa Koch, Brett Pulliam, Loretta Eby, Bea Lily Hatala, Jeff Jackson, Gina Montgomery, Del Moody, Lizard 6i Willow and Bonnie Montgomery. John Hawkins f If you make me eat \ thanksgiving leftovers one more day, you’re gonna be cleaning up such a mess! v Take me to the Grit, / NOW!!! _ a 99 PRINCE 2WE; • 5 MON * A •SUN 1 a— ■ _