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~~~~~~~~~~ A Cooperative Gallery

Charlottesville, VA           434-972-9500
118 E. Main Street -    Downtown Mall
M-Th 10-6,   F 10-9, Sa 10-8,   Su 12-6
new hours: Saturdays now open until 8 pm

C'ville Arts: A Cooperative Gallery is the same group of Virginia artists and craftspeople who have been known as Transient Crafters, with a gallery located on the pedestrian mall in historic, downtown Charlottesville, Virginia.

Our cooperative began with the vision of a handful of craftspeople who sought a seasonal venue from which to sell their art. In 2000, with our membership growing, we secured our current, permanent location. As the 10-year anniversary of the first seasonal shop approached, we decided it was time for a new name that better reflected our place in the community.

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Featured Artist November 1 - 30, 2008

"Form plus Function" - pottery by Jan Crowther C’ville Arts presents a collection of functional stoneware pottery by Jan Crowther of Frog Moon Pottery, with an opening reception Friday, Novmber 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan’s work includes sushi trays, tea bowls and pots, mugs, and other pieces, often with Asian or nature-inspired motifs. Image: Bowl (photo credit Scott Smith)
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The Artists Who Came in from the Cold

A Brief History of C'ville Arts, formerly Transient Crafters

Transient Crafters was born out of a desire to get out of the cold! A group of vendors at the holiday market on the Downtown Mall wanted an alternative to selling their crafts in the cold and wind. The landlord at York Place offered a short-term lease on an empty space. The result was a temporary (transient!) cooperative of 14 artists who opened the doors of Transient Crafters for 3 weeks in December 1997. The next fall, the group found another space, this time at 313 E. Main St. right on the Downtown Mall. By 1999, the cooperative had grown to 20 members and Transient Crafters was open for 7 weeks in a larger York Place location. The success of that holiday season led to the desire to pursue a permanent, year-round store.