Volunteers Needed

Volunteer Hours:
Anytime during open hours, which are Tuesday-Saturday 12-5

Items we need or need donations for are:
Vinyl outdoor sign- $50
Power washing outside of building
Chairs or benches
Projector- $400
Screen- $80
Bookshelf
New Flooring
Paint- $30

Michelle Gifford and Shannon Durbin break open the Elkader Art Center Doors

The Michelle Gifford and Shannon Durbin Senior Portrait show was held Saturday, May 23 from 10:00 to 2:00 pm. The duo, both solo photographers, joined together to show the public their work and to bring attention to the Elkader Art Center at 115 Main Street, Elkader. Upcoming Seniors, their families, and community members attended the show.
Michelle Gifford, owner of Gifford Photography, is a portrait photographer who specializes is seniors, babies and children, and family photos. She started by taking photographs of her children as a hobby which worked itself into a career doing outdoor portraits about four years ago. Most of her senior portrait work includes Central seniors, but also branches out to areas such as Ed-Co. Michelle's work often incorporates the natural beauty of the Turkey River and natural surrounding.
Shannon Durbin got her start doing senior photos as a high school art teacher in the Starmont School District six years ago. She is the owner of Durbin Design Photography and is the designer at The Clayton County Register. Her skills in design allow her to create senior invitations and specialized photoshop graphics. Shannon has done a number of weddings, senior photos and family portraits throughout Clayton and Fayette County. Her favorite shooting location is at Backbone State Park.

If you were unable to attend the show but would still like to see the photographs still on display please call Shannon Durbin at 563-920-7681 for an appointment. Brochures are also available for anyone needing to set up photographic appointments with Gifford Photography or Durbin Design Photography. The work will be on display until June when the space will open up for another gallery showing. If you are an artists or photographer who would like to display their work for the public or have interest in promoting the gallery please call 563-920-7681. Art entrees are being submitted digitally to shannonmarye@hotmail.com.