For roadies who are unfamiliar with Red Fork, it is an old, working-class neighborhood on Route 66 in southwest Tulsa. The downtown area of Red Fork is basically across Southwest Boulevard, aka Route 66, from Ollie’s Station.
There is an antique stove company and a smattering of other businesses in downtown Red Fork. But there are nearly as many vacancies, and little activity is usually seen except for Ollie’s.
But Red Fork suddenly got busy Sunday afternoon with the opening of the Red Fork Art Gallery & Studio, at 4071 Southwest Blvd.
Hundreds of people showed up at the gallery’s grand opening to see the work of painters Mary Sunday-Smith, Nancy Hill, Mary Jo Luster, Sandi Dittmann, Evelyn Petroski, Sarah Hart Grigsby, Peggy Griggs, porcelain artist Thelma Ingram and young jewelry creator Amber Jamison.
Petroski, whose work I found impressive, caught a lot of attention by painting someone’s portrait during the event.
Red Fork Art Gallery can be reached at 918-639-4811. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
So this is where somebody gets her name from.
Is this near the railroad eating place, Ollie’s?
I didn’t know about this!!! Just a couple of blocks away from me. I’m happy to see things happening in that little strip. And as Westsiders, we need to support it. Gotta get down there soon.
Ollie’s Station Restaurant is right across the street from the new Red Fork Art Gallery. This area was next to the heart of the old town of Red Fork. Route 66 cut right through the town, about midway between West Tulsa and Sapulpa.
You will find some Route 66 paintings in the gallery, along with paintings of those vintage cars we all love.
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