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This Holiday’s Resolution: Visit More Galleries
Sounds easy enough, right? It should be, as the bay area is loaded with galleries. Here are a few suggestions to help expand your cultural brain.
Craftsman House shows fine American craft from more than 300 local and national artists in a restored 1920s bungalow in St. Pete’s Grand Central District. In addition to the showroom, the carriage house out back is a fully operational pottery studio. They also have a fresh cafe in the house that offers coffee, tea, lunch and baked goods. Normal hours are from 10 am to 7 pm from Monday to Saturday and from 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday. www.craftsmanhouse-gallery.com.
Ocean Blue Gallery on downtown St .Pete’s Beach Drive is brand new and only open for a month. They feature paintings, glass, wood sculptures and metal art, and as the name implies, they’re heavy on beach and sea life themes. They’re located at 284 Beach Drive NE and open from 10:30 am to 5 pm from Sunday to Thursday and from 10:30 am to 4 pm from Friday to Saturday. www.oceanbluegallery.com.
Tempus Project in Tampa’s Seminole Heights is a gallery that represents established and developing local, national and international artists through inspiring exhibitions. The exhibition on display is Boys on Film, an exhibit of new sculptures and drawings by Noelle Mason that researches the fiction and fantasy. The gallery is only open by appointment, but they will be open from 7 am to 9 pm on July 6th for Seminole Heights First Friday, which is also the last day for the exhibition. www.tempusproject.com.
21.What can people enjoy in Craftsman House?
A. Visiting some beautiful bungalows.
B. A fresh breakfast.
C. Talking with national artists.
D. Some food.
22.What is special about Ocean Blue Gallery?
A. It has a long history.
B. Its themes are about beach and sea life.
C. The opening time is the longest.
D. Its works come from many foreign countries.
23.What should people do to visit Tempus Project?
A. Make appointments before July 6th.
B. Collect some information online.
C. Know something about the fiction.
D. Research famous drawings.
