Art makes great gifts for holiday

Kristen Anderson, known for her jewelry, and painter James H. Klippel. Visitors stroll through the main alley down the center of the gallery, which includes a metal archway covered with tiny white lights created by metal sculptor Dennis Primm. The painters include an eclectic bunch such as Bree Sauers, who creates with mixed media, acrylics, paper and repurposed trash. Christine Canova, one of the Tannery’s resident painters, says most of the artists strive to keep prices in the attainable range for all budgets.

Canova’s original work, which typically features acrylics on handmade rice paper, starts at about $75 and can hit the $2,000 range. She said pottery can be had for $30 to about $1,000.

Sabrina Bland offers pewter jewelry starting at $10, hand-painted cards beginning at $5 and smaller acrylic paintings starting at $35.

Each of the artists sell their work out of their individual studios, but if someone isn’t in his or her respective studio, a Tannery Row staff member can assist an interested shopper. And each artist is available for commission work.

Special events include Thursday Things, which usually takes place from 11 a.m. to noon every Thursday. The program, which begins again in January, features a talk or lesson by one of the artists or a guest speaker.

A special show featuring work by area high school artists kicks off with an opening from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 19.

Noon to 5 p.m. TuesdaysSaturdays. Tannery Row Artist Colony, 554 W. Main St., Buford. 770-904-0572, www.tanneryrowartistcolo ny.com.