Big Bend Texas Galleries & Artists 2018 | Page 17

GALLERIES TERLINGUA/LAJITAS/STUDY BUTTE Starlight Theatre, TIM OLIVER The communities of Study Butte, Terlingua and Lajitas are a beautiful 80-mile drive south of Alpine along Hwy. 118, or an equally scenic 110-mile drive south from Marfa along Hwy. 67 and 170. These stark but amazingly beautiful outposts should be part of any visit to the Big Bend. At Terlingua/Study Butte, windswept remnants of an old mining town dot the treeless landscape that lies at the western entrance to Big Bend National Park. The pace is slow and there's plenty of time to relax and enjoy views of the Chisos Mountains from Terlingua Trading Company's front porch in the November when thousands of chili enthusiasts and adventurous spirits arrive for the annual Terlingua 2 / BIG BEND ART STUDIO Terlingua / FM 170 at Terlingua Creek Bridge / 210.226.7220 Since 1982, featuring the creativity of Alice Knight: Originals and prints of acrylic paintings, watercolors, charcoal and pastel drawings, handmade paper and multimedia art; and pottery, jewelry and original music by Alice Knight. International Championship Chili Cookoff. Twelve miles and a whole world away from Terlingua/Study Butte is the Lajitas Golf Resort. Their world-class 18-hole course was voted the most beautiful golf course in Texas by Golf Magazine. Other offerings include the Lajitas Zip Line, Terlingua/Lajitas/Study Butte Terlingua G h Lajitas 170 3 / CHRISTINA’S WORLD #5 Lajitas Boardwalk, Lajitas / 432.424.3250 / ochrisb@ yahoo.com Jewelry & folk art featuring local artists, large “Day of the Dead” selection, eclectic wonders. eastern visitor center for Big Bend Ranch State Park. It features a native plant garden and an impressive collection of books, maps and guides about the region. For information, visit bigbendchamber.homestead.com 1 / BECOMING FINE ART STUDIO 23240 FM 170 (across the creek from La Kiva) / 432.371.2694 / becomingfineart.com Featuring the arts of Antonio N. and Debra F. Guerrero, paintings, jewelry, ceramics, photography, sculpture, and much more. 4 / EARTH AND FIRE GALLERY Ghost Town Road, Terlingua / 432.371.2637 Gallery is open daily and showcases local artists. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram 5 / QUILTS, ETC. Study Butte / 53670 Hwy. 118 South / 432.371.2292 Featuring original works by Big Bend artists. Original quilts by Marguerite Chanslor, Sarah Castle, Elsie Turbeville, Margaret Bley and many others. Original oil and watercolor paintings, jewelry, notecards, baby quilts and other items. 118 6 170 2 1 5 To Big Bend 3 Equestrian Center, and Agave Spa. Nearby is the Barton Warnock Visitor Center, which serves as the To o w 7 4 To Alpine Study Butte Ghost Town. If you like excitement, then visit in Golden Blue, DINA GREGORY N orth Not to Scale 6 / TERLINGUA GALLERY Hwy. 118 at Bee Mountain / 432.371.2345 [email protected] / www.terlinguagallery.com Paintings of local scenes, Bonnie Wunderlich's contemporary and vibrant paintings will be exhibited at the long awaited reopening of Terlingua Gallery (gallery built with adobe walls and floor).  7 / PAINTED FEATHER STUDIO & GALLERY 999A Ghostown Rd / 405.795.3905 [email protected] / paintedfeatherstudiogallery.com Paintings in acrylic by local artist Dani Bottenfield BIG BEND GALLERIES AND ARTISTS / 2017 17