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POCATELLO -- Local women artists combine their talents each year for a pre-Christmas art sale.

This year, the sale will be held Dec. 5-7 at the home of Nancy Grecco and Steven Weeg, 442 S. Garfield St. in Pocatello.

The four artists, Linda Wolfe, Penelope Reedy, Joann Crane and Eliza Schmidt focus on different forms of art. Wolfe is a printmaker, Reedy is a weaver, Crane makes pottery and Schmidt works with beads to make jewelry.

Wolfe's prints are made with woodcuts and linocuts. Woodcutting is a very old art in which a piece of wood is cut in relief, then ink is rolled over the wood and a piece of paper place on top of it to make the picture. She also works with watercolors occasionally.

Wolfe also recently illustrated the children's book "Across the Road" by Andra Smith-Hansen, which will also be in the sale.

Her inspiration for her pieces often comes from her favorite things: gardening and the outdoors and animals.

"I think it's important to work with an area of art that you love," Wolfe said.

Reedy makes shawls and other woven items on her handmade loom and spinning wheel. Reedy always uses all natural materials in her pieces, and has recently been experimenting with bamboo yarn.

Crane's pottery is not only nice to look at, but much of it can also be used in the kitchen. She makes bowls, mugs, serving trays and other functional items. Inspiration for her work often comes as she is working in the kitchen.

"As I use it I have thoughts and ideas," Crane said.

Schmidt does beading. Her jewelry is made from beads found all over the country and the world. She buys them when she travels and friends and family often mail them to her.

A notable feature of this sale is that the materials used in all of the pieces are all natural. Schmidt's beads come from gems and stones found in the earth, Reedy uses wool, cotton and other natural fabrics, and Crane's pottery glaze does not contain lead.

"Pottery is a great alternative to plastics," Crane said, noting that pottery is made from all natural clay rather than synthetic materials.

Many of Wolfe's pieces focus on worldwide issues such as climate change.

The four women don't stop at making art either. They also combine their cooking skills for the show and cater it themselves.

Although the women love hosting the annual sale, they all said that art is a part of their lives year-round, and the making of and exhibiting art benefits everybody.

"The arts are such an important part of our community as well as our global community," Wolfe said.

If you would like more information on the show, call Nancy Grecco and Steven Weeg at 232-2607.

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