Christa Faut opened her gallery in 1989 in Davidson, North Carolina. In 1999, the gallery relocated to Cornelius, and it continues to thrive successfully in the Lake Norman area. For Faut, art isn't a job, it's a passion. The path that led Faut to owning a gallery was a circuitous one. Born in Germany, she was raised and educated in Berlin, where lifelong interests in both art and design developed. Faut moved to America to be married in 1962. For a while, she was able to satisfy her interest by volunteering for the local art museums. In 1979, Faut and her family moved from upstate New York to Lake Norman, where she continued to pursue her love of art by holding several gallery positions in Davidson. During this time Faut became acquainted with local artists.
Today, the gallery, listed in Who's Who in Art, represents 16
two-dimensional artists, some with national and international recognition; as well as nationally known metalsmiths, glass and clay artists.