Gallery Team

Julie Wilmot, Proprietor
Phil Wilmot, Proprietor
Meighan Ash, Gallery Associate
Wendy McEntire, Gallery Associate

Julie and Phil Wilmot
Gallery Owners

Julie & Phil moved from Texas to North Carolina in 2018. They reside in Horse Shoe, NC. Julie is a former city girl and native of Dallas, Texas. Phil is a former farm boy that hails from Rome, Pennsylvania. Moving to Western North Carolina had always been their dream for retirement, and when the time came, they were ready for the next chapter of their lives to be rooted here.

Prior to opening Art on 7th, Phil was a successful business owner and contractor specializing in commercial and residential projects throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth areas of Texas. He brings his experience as an established business owner and methodical project manager to the table.

Without his contracting knowledge and management skills, Art on 7th would never have become a reality.

Julie brings her vast experience in marketing, advertising, design, strategic planning, event planning, fundraising, and public relations to the table. Prior to early retirement, she worked professionally, as a volunteer, and for non-profits for more than 35 years concepting and managing marketing campaigns and events in Dallas.

Julie and Phil have three adult children and are proud to be grandparents known as “Honey” and “Poppy.”

Meighan Ash
Gallery Associate

Meighan is a creative who is inspired by design, order, and color. She’s a natural at designing spaces. At her home, she enjoys skillfully combining the “old” with the “new” with a keen eye for textures and elements. Like any master, Meighan immediately recognizes what would work and what won’t work when designing a space…she just has fun with it. She’s able to do the same thing here in the gallery.  

In her twenty-one years as a teacher, Meighan cherished the relationships with her students. Now, at the gallery, she truly enjoys forming relationships with gallery patrons and helping them find art that fits their space well. Meighan has an incredible warmth and an easy ability to relate to anyone. We’ve had people say that when entering the gallery it feels like they’re being welcomed into her personal home—a warm, fun, beautiful, and interesting space.

Wendy McEntire
Gallery Associate

Wendy joins the gallery with a deep appreciation of makers, their vision, and the delight of people when they connect with them.  Her background in social work brings intuition and curiosity in listening to customers and helping them discover art pieces that bring them meaning and beauty.

Wendy enjoys everyday wonders and anything related to kindness.