New Artist KC Kiner

Just arrived new art from Anamosa artist KC Kiner.  Painted furniture, pen & Ink and cards!

Jewelry by Mary Bigelow

Just arrived in the gallery...

Jewelry by local Solon artist Mary Bigelow.  Beautiful rings, bracelets and necklaces.  Don't see the colors you want?  Mary will design to your specific colors!

Beautiful pine coiled baskets by Bobbie Ney

Just arrived in the gallery designed by Bobbie Ney are the beautiful pine coiled baskets.

Bobbies Bio

I was born in Harrisonburg, Va. where I lived until I graduated from college.  I attended James Madison  University for undergraduate and graduate school.  I lived in Virginia Beach from 1974 until I moved to Iowa City in 1977.  I  worked as a School Psychologist in the public schools and retired  in 2007. 

I began making baskets in 1990 using reeds .  I loved the variations in color and dyed my reeds to get contrasting colors in my baskets.  I tried  making a pine needle basket  in  the 1990s using raffia  to sew the pine needles together.  I wasn’t able to get the tightness of the basket nor the colors that I wanted.  I took a class in 2005 making pine needle baskets.  I was introduced to waxed linen thread which I could buy in various colors.  Consequently, I was able to make colorful baskets using pine needles.  The  14 inch needles come from the Southern Long Leaf Pine Tree found in North Carolina.  I use agate, wood or self  made bases.  I have been  in several shows around the Midwest selling my reed baskets and pine needle.   Shows that I have participated in were Art in the Park (Des Moines,) , Uptown Art Show (Minneapolis), Art on the Square (Madison), St. Catherines (St. Paul), Thieves Market (Iowa City) and Eastside Artists (Iowa City).

Introducing Gallery artist M S Ryan

M S Ryan (Mike) has been a painter since the 60's.  Trained as an abstract painter at University of Iowa, Old Dominion University, and Drake University, he studied under Michael Tyzack (British Abstract painter), Joseph Patrick, Leonard Good, and Byron Burford.  Ryan has concentrated on landscape and figurative work over the last 20 plus years.  Self described as an expressionist with colorist tendencies, Ryan works in oil, acrylic, pastels, and is learning the art of lithography.

Ryan makes his home in the Midwest and paints subjects reflecting the upper Mississippi River Valley.  He hs rcently added the Rocky Mountain area to his list of subjects.  He is represented by Oasis Gallery in Amana Colonies, Wiederspan Gallery in Cedar Rapids, and Iowa Artisans' Gallery in Iowa City.

Introducing Shueyville Art gallery artist, Susan Kennicott

Susan Kennicott is a midwest artist who achieved a love of nature at a young age while being raised on her family farm with her two brothers.  Born to creative parents she was never taught to think inside the box.  She was taught to look deeper..feel the softness of the fur, see the thoughtfulness in the eye, hear the whisper of  the trees in the breeze.

Although having some formal art education while attending Western Illinois University and various workshops much of her art is self taught.   She feels there are no mistakes only opportunities that can sometimes turn into accomplishments!

Recently Susan won first place in acrylics for "Tulip Petal Party" at the 2010 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.

"Tulip Petal Party"  2010 Iowa State Fair winner in acrylics

Susan has painted many commisioned pieces that have gone to collectors as far as Belize and Colorado Springs.

"Kia" private collection

 

"Childs Play"

Juried into the 2010 Iowa State Fair

When not found managing the Shueyville Art Gallery she can be found in her studio that she shares with her two exotic birds. 

Art Classes

The gallery will host upcoming classes and workshops this fall.  If you are interested in attending a class or teaching a class please drop us a line or give us a call (319) 270-1686 or 319-848-3002.

Call for Artists

Shueyville Art Gallery is now reviewing artist portfolios for the upcoming winter season.  Please contact Susan at 319-848-3002 or 319-270-1686.

Shueyville Art Gallery

Located in the charming community of Shueyville, Iowa is nestled this little haven of art!  A spot where artists can display their work, collectors can add to their collections, the gift giver can find unique gifts and everyone can stop in for a cup of coffee while enjoying the atmosphere.