Thomas Kinkade Appears at Gallery One, Mentor on Sat., October 17 - Sweetest Day

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 15, 2009 – Mentor, OH  -- At age 51, Thomas Kinkade is an American art icon. His works are collected world-wide and his trademark cottages and floral landscapes have been staples of the American art lover for 25 years. Now, as he celebrates a quarter century of fine art, he is conducting a whirlwind six gallery tour that will bring him and his popular wife Nanette to meet fans at Gallery One, Route 615, Mentor on Saturday morning, October 17.

The festivities will actually begin Friday evening at 6-9 p.m. with a wine and cheese preview of Thom’s latest works and an hour-long informal art lecture by noted art educator, Felicia Zavarella Stadelman. Her topic: comparing the lives and works of America’s best-loved art icons - Norman Rockwell and Thomas Kinkade.

Following the lecture, Gallery One visitors can enjoy a big screen version of “Thomas Kinkade - An American Artist,” a 60-minute biographical video. Saturday morning, Gallery One will open at 9 A.M. Visitors who qualify for tickets to Thom’s 10:30-11 a.m. lecture, can pick up their passes and enjoy refreshments and the largest display of Kinkade images east of the

Mississippi. Thom’s lecture will feature the auction of a rare Kinkade original drawing that attendees will watch him create.  To view or order his works visit our website at http://www.galleryone.com/artframing/kinkade.html

Following the lecture, Thom will personally sign qualifying works of art and Thom and Nanette will meet and greet the hundreds of fans that are expected to flood the gallery.

Purchasers of Kinkade limited-edition canvases are eligible, time permitting, to have their canvases enhanced by a renown Kinkade master highlighter whose Thanksgiving weekend appearance at Gallery One is an annual event.

The highlighting, based on personal instructions from Kinkade, further enhances the Kinkade canvases, allowing them to explode with dimension, color and texture. Special Kinkade certificates authenticate each highlighted canvas. Reservations are required for highlighting appointments.

About Gallery One:

For 34 years Gallery One has been located at 7003 Center Street (Rte. 615) between Rtes. 90 and 2. The gallery is open Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The gallery is also open Sundays, noon to 4 p.m., Thanksgiving to Christmas. For more information, call 440.255.1200 or 800.621.1141 or visit www.galleryone.com.

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Our 18,000 sq. Foot showroom, custom framing facilities, warehouses and offices offer more than 30,000 limited-edition prints, original paintings, sculptures, books, collector plates, posters and figurines.

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