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Support local artists at The Art League of Montgomery County’s Holiday Pop-Up Shop

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Posted Friday, November 13, 2026 5:00 am

Artist Bios

Glass artist Sharon Owens’ love of Indiana’s natural environment inspires her unique glass work. She creates hand blown, sculpted glass vessels. Furnace glass vases are layered with handmade murrini, latticino cane and dichroic glass. Small sculptures are detailed with flame working techniques. To share her passion with glass, 25 years ago she launched the Inspired Fire Studio and Gallery in Lafayette, teaching flameworking, fusing and furnace glass blowing classes to beginners.

Anne Viray Sipahimalani is a local bead and fiber artist who uses a combination of glass, stone and crystal beads with various fibers to weave wearable art jewelry and other small works. She also enjoys working with various other media including wire, polymer clay, acrylics and digital art. Anne is an experienced instructor and offers private and semi-private lessons in her varied specialties. She frequently serves as artist in residence for area schools, art clubs, and interested groups. A main themes in her career has been instilling the love of art as well as promoting the importance of art in all of our lives.

Greg Garman loved nature, especially birds, and was born with an incredible talent for art. He created many beautiful paintings and carvings. He did several pieces for the Nature Conservancy of Indiana as well as an annual painting for the Stihl chainsaw company. In 2014, he opened NEST in Waynetown and continued to create. Sadly, Greg became ill and passed away in September. His sister, Chris Garman, has chosen to exhibit Greg’s remaining works so his talent can continue to be shared and appreciated for generations.

Journal Review

The Art League of Montgomery County is once again collaborating with one of downtown Crawfordsville’s favorite eateries, The Table Spoon, to create a special one-evening event, the Pop-Up Art Show. The public is invited to this free event on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Table Spoon, 116 S Green St. Light refreshments will be available, along with a cash bar.

With the holiday season approaching, the Pop-Up Art Show serves as an ideal opportunity to acquire unique, handcrafted gifts directly from the artists, with pieces available at a variety of price points. Shoppers get to celebrate both visual and culinary arts in a relaxed atmosphere.

The featured artists this year are Anne Viray Sipahimalani, Sharon Owens and Greg Garman. You’ll find original jewelry creations by Anne Viray Sipahimalani, a Crawfordsville jewelry artisan, and stunning glass works by Sharon Owens, owner of Inspired Fire in Lafayette. We are especially pleased to offer bird carvings and wildlife paintings and prints from the estate of local artist Greg Garman. Chris Garman will be offering works by her brother Greg, who ran NEST shop in Waynetown until his recent illness and passing.

“This event was so popular last year, we are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity again with a new set of artists. The Art League is always looking for ways to connect Indiana artists with the public,” said Art League President Nancy Bennett. “We invite everyone to come see some original art and start their holiday shopping.”

The Art League of Montgomery County, established in 1896, is the county’s longest existing cultural group. Its goal is to connect with others to learn, support and encourage art to make a positive difference in the community.

For more information about the Art League or the Pop-Up Art Show, email mocoartleague@gmail.com or check out the group’s Facebook page.