More than 20 artisans from across the country have created handcrafted, decorative teapots to benefit an area organization that helps seriously ill children.
Teapots On Tour is an outreach project presented by Jan Allmon Studio Gallery in Worthington. Fifteen percent of the sale of each teapot will be donated to Flying Horse Farms, a nonprofit organization committed to creating a fun, safe and supportive camp experience and year round retreat for children with serious illnesses, as well as the entire family.
Inspired by and modeled after the late Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall camps, Flying Horse Farms is currently working with the Association of Hole in the Walls Camps to become the first Hole in the Wall Camp in the Midwest. Scheduled to open in 2010 on 195 acres of gently rolling hills, five lakes, woods, trails, mead and wetlands near Mt. Gilead, it’s sole purpose is to inspire children with serious illnesses to reach beyond their diseases and embrace the healing power of unbridled fun.
The organization is supported by al the Children’s Hospitals throughout Ohio by providing medical staff for the camp, as well as refer to us many of the more than 34,000 children who face serious illnesses.
Gallery owner Jan Allmon says teapots were selected because decorative teapots are a unique art form that are widely collected. The teapots are made from ceramic, glass and metal. They will be featured at special tea parties throughout Columbus beginning Nov. 13.
A complete schedule is available at www.janallmonstudio.com or by calling the gallery at 614-505-6590.
After the teapots complete the tour, they will be displayed at the gallery from Nov. 28 through Dec. 13. The gallery is located at 650 N. High St., Worthington.
Among the artisans participating in Teapots On Tour are Suzanne Crane, Earlysville, VA; Claudia and Michael Zeber-Martell, Akron, OH; Paul Counts, San Marcos, CA; John Britt, Bakersville, NC and JoAnne Bedient, Ft. Myers, FL. Many of the artisans have been featured in national art publications and participated in prominent, juried art shows.
Jan Allmon opened her studio gallery in August and plans to do an annual community outreach event. She said it’s important that businesses like hers give back to the community in a meaningful way.
David and Jenni Belford of Mt. Gilead are the founders of Flying Horse Farms. Up to 2500 children and families will be served per year without any cost to the children or their families. To donate or learn more about Flying Horse Farms, visit www.flyinghorsefarms.org.