Farewell, Nest

Nest Arts in downtown Carbondale has carried our products almost from their beginning when it opened as Dayshift.  For many years they have been a good and dependable store, and we have enjoyed a warm relationship with them for all this time. 

Thus, it is with sadness that we learned of Nest closing.  Owner Chris McKinley has made a valiant effort, and has done a great job.  But she has had an uphill climb all the way, offering local, handcrafted art to a mass-market audience. 

We will miss Nest, which, with the closing of Anthill Gallery in Cobden, leaves few outlets for local artists.  I understand Chris will likely remain in the area, however, so we won't lose her creative spark.  Ruth and John thank her for all she has done, and wish her nothing but the best in all that is to come.