Fifteen artists from the Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley will bring a diverse, vibrant collection of works to the Dairy Barn Gallery at Sunnybank Farm in Middleburg, opening May 9th and concluding May 24th. Painting, sculpture, ceramics, stonework, and paper maiche' are among the mediums that will be on display and for sale at the show.

This the second group show at the Dairy Barn Gallery organized by Millwood artist Winslow McCagg. Last fall's "Got Art?" show brought together ten artists and an enthusiastic crowd of more than 100 patrons for opening night. "Fresh Cream" will feature 13 new artists to the Gallery, as well as returning artists McCagg and Julie Miles, who are both painters. Megan Caldwell, Susan Carney, Page Carter, Leah Cole, Gale Bowman-Harlow, and Todd Phillips will add their paintings to the mix, from the pastoral to the abstract to the provocative.

Barbara Allen paints intricate and mesmerizing works in oil as well as creating simple and beautiful stoneware pieces. Nationally renowned sculptor Malcolm Harlow, who sculpted the gargoyles on the Washington National Cathedral, among other things, will be bringing some of his latest creations. Sculptor Michael Clay will contribute sculptures of the metal variety.

Linocut and woodblock prints will be offered from Kerry and Neil Stavely, who operate Horse and Hare and Tin Top Studio in Winchester. Leigh Henry offers an array of creations, including a paper maiche' dog made from a recycled travel atlas and colorful birds made from recycled Disney books as well as charismatic figures carved out of local limestone. And Kris Viemeister will present his modern and unusual designs, including a metal and glass table.

The artists invite you to join them for an opening reception on May 9 from 4 to 6pm to enjoy the works, light refreshments, and music from Jiamie Rainbrooke Pyles and Jason Ashby. The show will be open daily from noon to 5pm with a closing reception on Sunday, May 24, from 2 to 5pm.

Located at 22989 Sam Fred Road east of Middleburg, the Dairy Barn Gallery is located on the beautiful grounds of Sunnybank Farm and is indeed a renovated dairy barn that is ideally suited as gallery space.

For more information, call 540.221.3025 and follow the event on Facebook - Fresh Cream spring pARTy – for frequent updates and previews of the work.