The Gallery
at Make Creative Studio
Now Featuring Work by Betsy McCray
Nestled inside St. Giles Church at 5200 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA, our beautiful and spacious gallery showcases the heart of creativity in our community. We feature collections from local artists, partner exhibits, student showcases, and interactive art installations. Open Monday–Thursday (8:30 AM–4:30 PM) and Fridays (8:30 AM–12 PM), the gallery is also accessible during art classes, recovery programs, and events.
About Betsy McCray
Betsy McCray is a native of the Eastern Shore of Virginia but has called Richmond home for the last 35 years. She has recently been able to focus on painting again and is excited to have her first solo show at Make Create Studio.
Betsy draws inspiration from places she visits as well as the Eastern Shore, her backyardand home. While most of her paintings are based on realism, she enjoys pushing the boundaries of color and aims to capture the essence of a place or thing.
Betsy received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from William and Mary and her Master of Fine Arts in Visual Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has more recently benefited greatly from instruction and friendships made at the VMFA and other classes led by local artists. The encouragement received in these creative environments has sparked a desire and discipline to paint again. Betsy is also part of a Visual Arts community at her church and loves the challenge of bringing faith and the arts together.
Her favorite artist picks include: Richard Diebenkorn, Fairfield Porter, Eduard Vuillard, Tom Thompson
You may follow Betsy on her Instagram page: bnmccray
Don’t miss our annual Stewarding Beauty Benefit, held each winter, featuring a silent art auction that supports art therapy and recovery initiatives! See the magic in action ✨