Area potters are fired-up about participating in the Florida Westcoast Ceramics Society's second Tour De Clay. The event allows potters and those interested in its creative process to see clay artists creating in their studios. The first tour, last year, was a huge success, said Barbara Burhans, spokeswoman for the group. ...more

November 28, 2009

It has been a quarter of a century of a little help from their friends. To say thank you, Ira Burhans and Barbara Melby-Burhans are marking the 25th anniversary of their partnership, known as Clay and Paper, by exhibiting the work of 25 of their friends. The exhibit will be in Clay and Paper/Painted Fish Gallery, the downtown Dunedin art gallery they share with fellow artists Linda and Bill Renc. It will run from Jan. 3 until Feb. 8. ...more

January 3, 2009

Barring a successful appeal, voters will not decide in November whether to create an elected county mayor position in Hillsborough County. ...more

August 2, 2008

More than two decades ago, Margaret Hluch lived in Kenya and taught weaving. Area residents will get a chance to view her fiber art at a show running from Friday, June 20, through Sunday, Aug. 3, at Clay and Paper, an art gallery in Dunedin. Owners Barbara Melby-Burhans and Ira Burhans are old friends of Hluch. The three studied art at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minn., in the 1980s. ...more

June 14, 2008

Today, Saturday 05/10 •The "Oils, Ink, Clay, Paper," Anniversary Show, will be held by Bill and Linda Renc , owners of the Painted Fish, and Barbara and Ira Burhans, owners of Clay & Paper, 350 Main St., Dunedin, through June 15. The gallery anniversary show combines new works in the four artists' main media. Call 727-734-5060, or 727-736-0934 or visit w www.paintedfishgallery.com, or www.claypaper.com. ...more

May 10, 2008