Monday- it's that time again....

Today Dale is working on getting the rest of the video from Open Mic Night onto the website for me as well as some photos of the beautiful art that continues to come into the studio.
be sure to check back often--check under ARTIST names to see individual works and also watch for a new FLICKER feature showcasing the works of multiple artists in the gallery.
COOL NEW STUFF on the WEBSITE !!
THANKS DALE !

OMN3

What a good time !
Open Mic Night- another great success--a BIG Thank You to Bill Hines for the PA equipment that he so generously brought in for everyone to use--thank you- thank you very much--
great performances by some old friends...OUR HOUSE BAND-- "MUDFOOT"--
joe, stephanie, jeremy and mindy--sounded fantanstic !
Savannah and Stephen sang a duet and then Savannah ROCKED THE HOUSE with "chain,chain,chain"-- you GO GIRL !
We had three new singers with us, Baylee, Gabby & Bree- a trio of angels-they really sounded beautiful together.
Bill was full of energy and ready to rock & roll and acompanied by 11 month old Leah on harmonica ( and sometimes tamborine)-
and a beautiful love poem was read and dedicated by my husband (to me...)how sweet is that....
Looking forward to next month
Hope to see YOU there !

One World.....

so this whole "internet" thing is relatively new to me. I didn't pick up on all of this when the rest of the world did, infact, I have just recently learned how to email with any success and I can almost always find my own website...you might say I'm a little behind the times--still a pencil and paper girl. But one thing I have come to LOVE is the ability to meet new people from all over the world who share a similiar creative spirit. I met linda, who lives in Las Vegas and just sent some Beautiful desert photography on tile and ceramic (among other items) that you have to see to believe, a friend in California who is sending some fantastic mosaics our way and most recently two great ladies in SWEDEN--quilt artists, with a very unique and etheral quality to their work that is so beautiful on screen I can't imagine how it will look in person. Not only are we being blessed with the beautiful work of these people, but I have made such wonderful friends in the process- learning about their lives and their families....this really is just "one world" that we all share and for such a very short time. I am very grateful for this "new" tool that I have that lets me talk to and "meet" these great friends-I know they have enriched my life and I hope in some small way I can do the same for them.

more--more--more

new things are coming into the shop everyday.
we have added new ART SUPPLIES including BRUSHES,PAPERS,RUBBER STAMPS, SCRAPBOOK SUPPLIES, INKS & more ....
we have also added a few things for our guitar students (just in case)---like strings & picks.
we have new ar tpieces ALL OF THE TIME- Lynda of ARMANDOJAVIER DESIGNS BROUGHT IN SOME FABULOUS NEW leather HANDBAGS this weekend.
we have new seasonal pieces as well- whimsical halloween GLASS and holiday FIGURES.

SO STOP IN SOON-
SEE WHAT'S NEW
AT THE ARTIST WITHIN

OPEN MIC SATURDAY 27th

THIS SATURDAY 27th 7 pm CALL TO REGISTER 740-862-8222
ACOUSTIC, SONG, COMEDY, POETRY
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

maybe it was just me....

so maybe it was just me, but i was a bit disappointed in backwoods fest this year. alot of the "same old thing" repeated booth after booth. a few favorites were there too, a fabulous polymer clay artist from columbus, a creator of characters from hebron with a whimsical style that i love, pottery wall pockets that fill small spaces and outdoor "buildings" that light up and are a true work of art. but too much osu, painted wood plaques and purchased ready-made crafts. the food was great as usual and we spent far too much of our time (and money) eating...but that was the highlight of the day---oh and the people watching....thats ALWAYS good at the backwoods fest.

GOOD MORNING BALTIMORE!

Today my husband and I (along with best friend Dale) are headed to Backwoods Fest- a favorite annual event. Crafters/ artisans/ great food/ folk music etc... all in a natural setting in the woods. you can find this good time in Thornville just off SR 13- today is the last day- so dont delay. I'll post on the grand adventure when i return.....