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Monday, August 6, 2012
King St Marker
Artists Willie Baucom and Keith Lambert installing
a custom AppalCART bus stop marker on West King Street
http://www.hcpress.com/arts/shipyard-earthworks-spruces-up-downtown-boone-with-new-custom-appalcart-markers-on-king-college-streets.html
Aug. 3, 2012. Prominent husband and wife team Keith Lambert and Willie Baucom has been creating masterpiece paintings, pottery, sculptures and other architectural elements for over 30 years under the name “Shipyard Earthworks.” Recently, they were contacted by AppalCART to create some unique artwork at their new facility as well as around town.
“AppalCART asked us to do a project — we did a huge wall for their new building — but we also added our little calling card which is a couple of markers,” said Baucom. “They are kind of unique. The way we came about them was cross-markers in a little village where we used to teach in Italy.”
On Thursday, Aug. 2, the newest custom bus stop marker was installed on West King Street near the Town Hall offices. It is currently under wraps and is expected to be unveiled this evening during the First Friday Art Crawl.
Other markers by Shipyard Earthworks are located at the circle on College Street near the Appalachian State library and inside the new AppalCART facility on N.C. 105 Bypass as a decorative piece.
As for the “huge” wall inside the new AppalCART facility, Baucom described it as “a memo of several pages with hundreds of things they wanted on the wall, literally. It covers some of the history of transportation and the history of Watauga County … but we did it. We were creative enough to come up with it.”
With such intrigue in fine arts around the High County, people are sure to enjoy the custom bus stop markers. Baucom said she and her husband hope AppalCART asks them to do more of the markers in the future.
“It’s one of those things that is kind of light-hearted. A marker needs to be just that. It doesn’t need to be something you’re going to sit down and contemplate forever. But the light is going to change on them; things are going to fade in on them. When the snow is up against them – and in different seasons different colors are going to come out. Different times of the day even it’s going to be different. I love doing color outside.”
About Lambert and Baucom
Recognized internationally for his work in marble, paint and clay, Keith Lambert has received numerous awards for his work. He is the only American ever to have won the International Painting Competition in Beaufort-en-Valle, France and has taught in both the U.S. and Europe. Keith also produces pottery in a large range of styles and sizes available at shows and directly through the studio.
Willie Baucom’s lifelong passion for art has led to recognition as both an artist and teacher in the field. She is best known for her large clay figures and relief sculptures. Willie’s works are featured in collections in France, Italy and the United States, including works in the permanent collection of the North Carolina Museum of Art. She has also completed numerous public and private commissions for works around the country.
About Shipyard Earthworks
Shipyard Earthworks is based in coastal North Carolina in the town of Beaufort, near Morehead City. In Morehead City, Shipyard Earthworks are very well known for their artwork promoting the local fishing industry. Shipyard Earthworks also has a satellite studio located at 3609 Meat Camp Road in Boone.
For more information, visit www.shipyardearthworks.com
a custom AppalCART bus stop marker on West King Street
http://www.hcpress.com/arts/shipyard-earthworks-spruces-up-downtown-boone-with-new-custom-appalcart-markers-on-king-college-streets.html
Written by Paul T. Choate of the High Country Press
Photo by Ken Ketchie of the High Country Press
Shipyard Earthworks Spruces Up Downtown Boone with Custom AppalCART Markers on King, College Streets
Aug. 3, 2012. Prominent husband and wife team Keith Lambert and Willie Baucom has been creating masterpiece paintings, pottery, sculptures and other architectural elements for over 30 years under the name “Shipyard Earthworks.” Recently, they were contacted by AppalCART to create some unique artwork at their new facility as well as around town.
“AppalCART asked us to do a project — we did a huge wall for their new building — but we also added our little calling card which is a couple of markers,” said Baucom. “They are kind of unique. The way we came about them was cross-markers in a little village where we used to teach in Italy.”
On Thursday, Aug. 2, the newest custom bus stop marker was installed on West King Street near the Town Hall offices. It is currently under wraps and is expected to be unveiled this evening during the First Friday Art Crawl.
Other markers by Shipyard Earthworks are located at the circle on College Street near the Appalachian State library and inside the new AppalCART facility on N.C. 105 Bypass as a decorative piece.
As for the “huge” wall inside the new AppalCART facility, Baucom described it as “a memo of several pages with hundreds of things they wanted on the wall, literally. It covers some of the history of transportation and the history of Watauga County … but we did it. We were creative enough to come up with it.”
With such intrigue in fine arts around the High County, people are sure to enjoy the custom bus stop markers. Baucom said she and her husband hope AppalCART asks them to do more of the markers in the future.
“It’s one of those things that is kind of light-hearted. A marker needs to be just that. It doesn’t need to be something you’re going to sit down and contemplate forever. But the light is going to change on them; things are going to fade in on them. When the snow is up against them – and in different seasons different colors are going to come out. Different times of the day even it’s going to be different. I love doing color outside.”
About Lambert and Baucom
Recognized internationally for his work in marble, paint and clay, Keith Lambert has received numerous awards for his work. He is the only American ever to have won the International Painting Competition in Beaufort-en-Valle, France and has taught in both the U.S. and Europe. Keith also produces pottery in a large range of styles and sizes available at shows and directly through the studio.
Willie Baucom’s lifelong passion for art has led to recognition as both an artist and teacher in the field. She is best known for her large clay figures and relief sculptures. Willie’s works are featured in collections in France, Italy and the United States, including works in the permanent collection of the North Carolina Museum of Art. She has also completed numerous public and private commissions for works around the country.
About Shipyard Earthworks
Shipyard Earthworks is based in coastal North Carolina in the town of Beaufort, near Morehead City. In Morehead City, Shipyard Earthworks are very well known for their artwork promoting the local fishing industry. Shipyard Earthworks also has a satellite studio located at 3609 Meat Camp Road in Boone.
For more information, visit www.shipyardearthworks.com
Sunday, August 5, 2012
College St Marker
Willie Baucom and Keith Lambert
2985 Hwy 70 East
Beaufort, NC 28516
252.728.1740 phone
252.241.2613 cell
shipyardearthworks@gmail.com
Our talented artists, Willie and Keith, have created and placed two AppalCART markers -
one at College St and one on King St. I don't have photo's of the King St marker because its wrapped (waiting an unveiling). Thanks to Appalachian State University Staff for building the beautiful stone base on which to erect the marker.
one at College St and one on King St. I don't have photo's of the King St marker because its wrapped (waiting an unveiling). Thanks to Appalachian State University Staff for building the beautiful stone base on which to erect the marker.
Joanna Wilcox
AppalCART
AppalCART
Monday, July 2, 2012
ANSI Uniforms
The AppalCART uniform situation is 2 fold.
1) We would like to move away from leased apparel and purchase uniforms. Our uniform budget is large and we're continually growing; adding new routes and hiring more drivers.
2) NCDOT-PTD would like for AppalCART to be ANSI compliant. Inexpensive, USA located, reflective apparel is not easy to find but we purchased some samples from https://www.reflectiveapparel.com/ located in Marietta, GA. I like my contact person Mindy O'Donnell MODonnell@reflectiveapparel.com
The prices below include logo and larger-size price
Polo shirts = $14
Short-sleeve Tshirt with pocket = $17
Long-sleeve Tshirt with pocket = $20
Parka = $46
Thermal-lined hoodie = $50
cap = $7
ranger hat = $7prices are excellent, quality of the apparel is very good. Tim says it's very comfortable on a hot day.
The orange vests that we've been wearing cover up the AppalCART logo.
Our drivers would prefer shirts that are not solid lime, I found some nice ones in China and Australia but none in the USA. Reflective Apparel doesn't have any shirts available that would be part lime and part black like the parka pictured below. (Colorblind people see orange as black, so orange is not recommended).
1) We would like to move away from leased apparel and purchase uniforms. Our uniform budget is large and we're continually growing; adding new routes and hiring more drivers.
2) NCDOT-PTD would like for AppalCART to be ANSI compliant. Inexpensive, USA located, reflective apparel is not easy to find but we purchased some samples from https://www.reflectiveapparel.com/ located in Marietta, GA. I like my contact person Mindy O'Donnell MODonnell@reflectiveapparel.com
The prices below include logo and larger-size price
Polo shirts = $14
Short-sleeve Tshirt with pocket = $17
Long-sleeve Tshirt with pocket = $20
Parka = $46
Thermal-lined hoodie = $50
cap = $7
ranger hat = $7prices are excellent, quality of the apparel is very good. Tim says it's very comfortable on a hot day.
The orange vests that we've been wearing cover up the AppalCART logo.
Our drivers would prefer shirts that are not solid lime, I found some nice ones in China and Australia but none in the USA. Reflective Apparel doesn't have any shirts available that would be part lime and part black like the parka pictured below. (Colorblind people see orange as black, so orange is not recommended).
Our present uniform company brought a couple of lime samples. We didn't like the quality of the shirts and the shirts would be quite expensive.
We would like some feedback from NCDOT officials and other transportation authorities around the state.
Thank you,
Joanna Wilcox
828.264.2280 phone
Tim Townsend
828.264.2278 phone
Friday, May 25, 2012
Wilmington Roadeo
On Sunday May 20, 2012,
two AppalCART drivers respresented AppalCART well
and competed in the NCPTA Roadeo in Wilmington, NC.
two AppalCART drivers respresented AppalCART well
and competed in the NCPTA Roadeo in Wilmington, NC.
Trainer Michelle Brewer, Driver Brandy Boone, Driver Kerry Watson, Operations Manager Tim Townsend, Director Chris Turner in Wilmington, NC.
AppalCART Drivers Brandy Boone and Kerry Watson
AppalCART Drivers Kerry Watson and Brandy Boone
Unfortunately, while Watson was competing in the roadeo, an alligator jumped aboard his bus, and ate Watson and his honeybun. The remaining photo's were very graphic and the Hanover County coroners office confiscated them. Also, the 911 call has not been released to the public, witness's at the scene stated that Watson can be heard in the background screaming in terror and hollering "NORWOOD!" Hanover County authorities are investigating the meaning of Norwood.
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