Blue Pig Gallery Goes Green with Environmental Exhibit

Palisade's Blue Pig Gallery has been making efforts to 'go green' since they opened. For example, they recycle in both the kitchen and office. They reduce waste in myriad ways by re-purposing tools and objects and reducing wrapping supplies. In new construction this year they installed sustainable materials like cork flooring and included tank-less hot water heaters.

Come learn about ways over 30 area Blue Pig Artists are inspired by the natural world, ways in which they aim to be 'green' and how you can go green in the artist's way!

For more details call the gallery (970) 464-4819 or visit their website www.thebluepiggallery.com.

Exhibit dates: September 19 - October 19, 2008

Lots of fun things happening during this new exhibit! Here are some details:

* Opening reception Sunday, September 21, 2008 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

* Sneak a peek during special late night hours Friday and Saturday, September 19th & 20th. The gallery opens at it regular time, 10:00 a.m. and extends hours past 6 p.m. Come refresh your being after wine maker's dinner and Winefest with hot coffee and cool mint water, music and live demonstrations.

*Demonstrations during late night and throughout the weekend by Blue Pig artists including: Cynthia Duff, Penny Creasy, Mary Mansfield, Dianna Fritzler and more.

* Register for weekend Creativity Workshop with Gayle Gerson; Re-purposing objects for collage. Saturday and Sunday (9/20 and 9/21) from 9:00 - 4:00.

Exhibition includes landscapes, florals and other images celebrating the natural world. Exhibition also includes found object and re-purposed objects in collage, sculpture and other mixed media works.