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Kaleidoscope of Colors

  • myotheragent
  • Jun 13
  • 1 min read

Gillian Ruffa of Striking Metal Jewelry and Gillsies hand-dyed scarves

Kaleidoscope of Colors is a celebration of texture, transformation, and nature’s spontaneous

beauty. This show features two unique but interconnected art forms: ethereal scarves created using the ice-dyeing technique, and organically aged copper jewelry finished with colorful patinas. Each piece is a wearable exploration of movement, chemistry, and color.

Through ice dyeing, melting ice carries powdered pigments across fabric in a slow, unpredictable dance—no two scarves are ever the same. The copper patina jewelry complements this process, embracing oxidation to produce blues, greens, and warm earth tones across hand-formed metal surfaces.


“This collection is all about embracing change,” says Gillian Ruffa. “The materials react with

their environment, and the outcome is always a surprise—bold, soft, wild, and beautiful.”

Come meet Gillian at the gallery on Friday, June 6th from 5-8pm at our First Friday art opening, and see her work on display throughout the month of June.



 
 
 
Hours:

Mon 10–6
Tues 10–6
Wed 10–6
Thurs 10–6
Fri 10–7
Sat 10–7
Sun 12–5

Address:
118 E Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Phone: (434) 972–9500
C'ville Arts Cooperative Gallery offers a tremendous range of artistic works, including decorative, functional, and wearable art. Come see our selection of jewelry, scarves, pottery, photography, woodwork, paintings, sculpture, herbal body care products, and more. As a cooperative, we work together to operate the store, helping keep our art affordable. Visitors are able to meet and chat with the artists who are on duty each day. C'ville Arts Cooperative Gallery has become a popular place to find unique gifts for all occasions and locally-made mementos for visitors to
our area.
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