Service Description

Join us as we celebrate Jon Houglum's 50th Anniversary as a professional painter. This event is both a "thank you for your patronage" and a "unique immersive experience with the artist". He is both renown for his painting mastery and beloved for the man he is. Jon has created 12 beautiful original oil paintings as a gift with your next Houglum art acquisition. Choose your favorite from this collection as a gift with purchase when you sign up for this once in a lifetime experience. This event is proudly hosted by Gallery Zella and a couple who have become true Houglum collectors. Our local collectors are opening their beautiful custom-built hillside Fontana Lake view with ten of Jon's masterworks displayed to those who wish to join us and celebrate Houglum's five decades of painting. You will be treated to hand-crafted hor douvres, and a sit down meal provided by our area's premier caterer. Carefully selected wines and locally hand-crafted beers will also be served. Bryson City's premier baker will also provide some of the finest baked confections you have ever tasted. Your $300 per couple is a gift with purchase of your next Houglum acquisition and will provide you the opportunity to select your favorite 11X16 framed original created for this occasion. This gift with purchase affords you this once in a lifetime immersive culinary experience in an extraordinary setting while getting to know Jon and other Houglum aficionados. Feel free to bring photos of your Houglum collection to share; relax and enjoy!