December 5, 2007
Shop ’Til You Drop in LowerTown!
Head to all the wonderful shops, studios and galleries this month for Fabulous Fridays (shop hours extended to 9 p.m.) and Second Saturday (shop hours 1-9 p.m.), where holiday gifts are waiting for everyone!
Go ahead! Shop ’til you drop! Our list includes neighborhood cafés and B&Bs – so you can stay as long as you’d like!
Here are a few of our favorite spots:
520 Studio/Gallery
520 Madison St.
575.4595520 Studio/Gallery was founded in 2004 and specializes in the artwork of Marta and J.E.Utsler.
621-29 Madison St.
alonzodavis@yahoo.com
Located next to the historic Texaco Station, this studio often hosts art shows, and the live/work space is perfect for guests who like to be a little creative while in town. Owner/artist Alonzo Davis renovated the building with visual artists in mind. There’s a studio with an outdoor deck, skylights and utility sink, along with a cozy sleeping area, bath, kitchen and washer/dryer. It even comes with a computer and wireless Internet access.
503 North 7th St.
444.6891
Julie Shaw’s exquisite jewelry features sterling silver accented with 14k, 18k and 22k gold. Her creations are magically transformed by a patina that enhances unique agates, jaspers, opals and other precious stones.
611 North 6th St.
575.3349
Woodwork and illustrations from Janet and Jay O’Rourke. American craft, fine art and great jewelry and accessories from some of the nation’s best artists featured, too!
Handmade Bath & Body Products
533 North 5th St.
443.7888
Body bonbon features bath and body products handmade with the highest-grade resources and blends of essential oils. Many of the great products lines feature natural ingredients like flower petals, coconut and orange peel.
612 North 6th St.
443.6844
Michael Crouse specializes in the printmaking processes of lithography and screen-printing and provides facilities for intaglio, relief and monotype processes. He offers a variety of printmaking classes and workshops.
517 North 8th St.
908.0755
Bringing their interest in world culture to LowerTown, artists Stefanie Graves (known for her vibrant watercolors) and David Lucht (known for his finely crafted batiks) of Cowango Studios explore images that bridge the personal and universal, familiar and exotic. The artists of Cowango focus on realism in a contemporary setting, offering the surprise of connection. What is cowango? It’s the art of encounter. The art of connection. It’s art with impact. Visit Cowango Studios and see for yourself!
306 North 7th St.
442.1058
Stop by this working cottage industry and studio and see one-of-a-kind original designs and 19th century museum reproductions. Artist Phil Phillips has a great collection of items, and he makes movie props, home décor pieces, leather handbags, business accessories, guitar straps and other pieces.
320 North 6th St.
443.7760
Young and old alike gather in the heart of LowerTown for organic and fair-trade coffees and organic teas and to view art from local students. The coffeehouse features Kirchhoff's Bakery bagels, homemade cookies and snacks, specialty gourmet coffee drinks and bubble teas. Free wireless Internet access, newspapers and a shelf full of games keep everyone entertained, as do the local musicians and writers who regularly perform.
328 North 8th St.
442.5266
Owner/artist Freda Fairchild’s beautiful guest apartment is perfect for any length of stay. Located on the second floor of her home, the unit and can be rented for a day or week or longer. Includes a kitchen with a stove, refrigerator, microwave and sink, and the bedroom has a double bed, sofa bed, cable TV and full bathroom.
803 Madison St., enter on 8th St.
444.2020
Gallery 5 features the work of William F. Renzulli and Harvey Tilker.
Renzulli paints bold, colorful, imaginative landscapes and precise, crisp architectural portraits in acrylics, pastel and watercolor working on canvas and paper. Tilker creates abstract designs on paper using a variety of materials and techniques to expose his unlimited imagination. Check out the holiday specials during December.
326 North 7th St.
442.1771
I Colori Divini Gallery offers a variety of fine art and unusual gifts, representing both international and local artists. Located in the historic Michaels Brothers home just steps from the Old Texaco Station in the heart of Historic LowerTown.
Check out the encaustic work by iList Paducah's own
Nikki D. May through the end of December!
Imagine That
601 North 7th St.
415.3473
Bettie Griffin is a painter whose “canvas” can be anything. She builds her paintings with patterns and the whimsical, colorful, figurative people she meets in her head. See her work, like
Real Humans, by appointment.
Judeen’s Art Studio & Gallery
720 Harrison St.
444.9525
Judeen Theis displays her gorgeous artwork, including
Cave Spirits: At Journey’s End, based on the rapidly deteriorating ancient Indian cave paintings along the Rio Grande River in west Texas.
She also creates gorgeous fiber arts including quilts, batiks, knitted hats and scarves, along with stained glass and equine photography.
Leaping Trout Studio
723 Madison St.
441.7050
Keyth Kahrs paints realistic landscapes, including Upper Desolation Lake, wildlife and figures in acrylics and watercolors. His studio features prints, blank note cards, photographs and screened T-shirts. Perfect gift ideas for that special someone.
Old Texaco Station
Corner of 7th and Madison streets
Stop by for maps, brochures, restroom, wireless Internet access and the lovely smile of
Aynex Mercado. She answers all your questions, Tuesdays-Sundays, noon-3 p.m.
332 North 6th St.
442.1635
No doubt about it: Mentor House Gallery is a must-see in LowerTown. Visit the gorgeous giraffes on the outside and enjoy the beautiful art from Paulette Mentor and other artists on the inside!
Merry Gems Studio Gallery
303 North 5th St.
575.5447
Artist Marigem Emde works in abstract watercolor, mixed media, acrylic and she enjoys fun experiments. She also offers specialized face painting.
521 Madison St.
415.9041
This studio/gallery features oil paintings and pastels by Nancy Calcutt, with many smaller originals and prints in stock for the holiday gift market. For a very unique gift, why not purchase a gift certificate for one of Calcutt’s popular commissioned “Petite Portraits” like the one of Mayor Paxton that you see here?
627 Broadway
575.0211
Nicole Brown and her colleagues invite everyone to experience the benefits of yoga. Classes are listed on her Web site, with a holiday special coupon book available. Start the new year off right with a little yoga in your life!
333 North 9th St.
442.5280
Philosophy Gallery is where you’ll find your fun and unique gifts this holiday. Artist Karen Utz’s colorful animal paintings, concrete jewelry and whimsical ceramics to name just a few!
421 North 7th St.
443.1433
Char Downs displays her own beautiful artwork, like The Heart of the Matter mixed media, as well as that of other wonderful artists. Jewelry and fine art crafts also on display.
615 Monroe St.
349.3824
Pam Harrison’s one-of-a-kind jewelry designs are wearable and fun. Harrison likes to work with rich, vibrant colors mixed with precious metals. Her work ranges from traditional beading to wire work, chain maille and Precious Metal Clay. She also conducts jewelry making workshops in her LowerTown studio.
513 North 6th St.
444.9446
Wil and Carolyn MacKay offer hundreds of art glass ornaments, paperweights, perfume bottles, handmade jewelry boxes, artisan-made jewelry, harmonic wind chimes, pottery and Wil’s realist oil paintings of land and sea. All handmade in the U.S.A.!
527 North 6th St.
575.0020
Enjoy LowerTown’s newest restaurant! Grace Hebert combines her many talents, focusing on casual dining and catering, along with her gorgeous handmade jewelry and fun gifts. Now open for dinner each second Saturday of the month.
415 North 7th St.
443.3947
Emily Young of Studio e offers physical therapy, personal training and Pilates (mat and reformer) within the walls of a beautifully decorated studio in the heart of LowerTown. This welcoming, serene treatment center fosters a healing environment unique among the many clinics and gyms of mainstream America.
418 North 7th St.
442.1087
Paul Lorenz’s stunning artwork, including
Absence with Two Horizons, depicts abstraction in its purest form – geometry – yet still contains elements of expressionism in the line work and color.
Studio Miska
627 Madison
442.5266
Studio Miska features the work of fiber artist and printmaker Freda Fairchild and artist
Cricket Alexander. Fairchild is known for creating viscosity etchings with layers of color like
The Fourth Gate, viscosity etching on wood.
335 North 6th St.
443.6323
Carol Gabany’s carved eggs – like this cool carved emu egg – and off-loom beaded jewelry are truly works of art. She carries work from Indiana and Missouri artists, too!
335 North 6th St.
443.6323
Steve and Carol Gabany offer a gorgeous guest suite on the second floor above
The Egg & I, Fine Arts & Crafts Gallery. Theirs is the last two-story pre-Civil War house in Paducah. The newly renovated and decorated suite sleeps four with a queen-size bed and queen-size sofa bed, bathroom, front and back balconies, TV and cable. Includes voucher for a light breakfast across the street at Etcetera Coffeehouse.
331 Madison St.
444.8378
Owner Martha Kloss offers the perfect combination of B&B ambiance and the privacy of home. The upper level includes two bedrooms - one with a full-size bed, a twin bed and a working gas-coal fireplace; the other with a queen-size bed and half-bath. Both share a common full bath with a claw-foot tub/shower. Fully equipped kitchen, large dining room, common room with sleeper-sofa and front and back porches. First floor unit coming soon!
502 North 6th St.
443.5316 or 443.7266
Built in 1873, The Mary Jane Inn is a rare example of Victorian Italianate architecture in Paducah. Occupying what once was the main parlor rooms, the private luxury suite includes a queen-size bed, living room, full bathroom with shower, kitchenette with dining area, 15-foot ceilings, a large sitting porch with side garden, private entrance and wireless Internet access. Owners Monica and Paul Bilak offer a small continental breakfast with gourmet coffee and tea! And ask the Bilaks about
Project AIDS Orphan!
Working Artist Studio
303 North 8th St.
441.7844
Charlotte and Ira Erwin feature fine art – like
Cheekwood, an aqueous monotype from Charlotte – wearable art, fine bookbinding and custom framing.
