Great Show!

That was fun – not too many people, but enough. Not too many vendors but enough. Very organized, no fee for people to visit. A ballet show – or was it just dancing? I dunno, but it was beautiful! (Nice work, Anna and Ashton!) Time with old friends. Sales. 😎

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This doesn’t look like the inside of a church! Guess that’s why it is called a “multi-purpose building”. (There are basketball lines on the floor.)  Notice the Christmas ornaments on the front right? 😎 New this year!

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These are so neat I had to show you. They’re made by Les, whom I have known since I was 8 years old. Wonderful guy, nice work!

 

Check this out: I had to photograph my trunk after loading for the show so I could remember how to fit it all back in the car at the end! The support pieces take way more room and thought and engineering than the actual art. (And Michael was a great help on one end of the show; Deanne was a great help on the other end!) With a Yakima rack and some careful planning, I can use my Honda Accord coupe to do shows! (Never could bring myself to get a 4-door – “sedan” sounds so much like “sedate”.)

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Holiday Boutique in Visalia.

I will be here on Saturday, November 14 and you are invited!  The proceeds that Neighborhood make from this event buy supplies for moms to make Christmas gifts for their children, specifically, the moms of Visalia’s Houston Elementary School students. (Neighborhood Church “adopted” Houston and helps them in several different ways throughout the year.)  So far, there will be 53 vendors plus a “cafe” for food, drinks and desserts. The “cafe” is a youth fund-raiser for scholarships for youth to attend summer camp. Hope to see you there!

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1st Saturday

November 7 is another 1st Saturday in Three Rivers. Here is the map and the flyer of those businesses participating. I will be working at The Art Co-op that day, and we will be featuring clay artist Marn Reich. Here is a sample of her work:  http://www.threeriversartstudiotour.com/artists/reich/reich.htmlYou can learn more about 1st Saturday here: http://www.1stsaturdaytr.com/Okay, I have removed the map and flyer because it was too big, took to long to load, and is now expired! Next time I will try to make it smaller!

1st Saturday

  • http://1stsaturday.blogspot.com/
  • What is this? A town-wide event for merchants, artists, restauranteurs, anyone who would like to join in October 3 in Three Rivers! The idea is for each place of business to do something special, to remind folks down the hill (and in town) that Three Rivers is a good place to go with many choices. Nadi Spencer and The Art Co-op are participating. To learn more, you can visit Nadi’s site http://www.nadispencer.com/ or visit the blog shown at the beginning of this posting.

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These little guys are developing a taste for cat food. Wonder if you will see them at 1st Saturday??

The Grand Opening

img_1028.jpgIn case you came to the grand opening and it was too crowded to see, or in case you didn’t come to the grand opening and are curious, this is what my space looks like.img_1028.jpgThere was a great turnout, and I took some photos before it got too crowded for pictures.img_1229.jpg One of the signs is up and the building got painted yesterday!img_1232.jpg There was lots to eat, and Pat Valentine played her cello, which always classes up an event!img_1236.jpgimg_1237.jpgWe opened both the front and back doors because it WASN’T HOT!! (and I almost melted my brains out in Salem, Oregon last week!) Isn’t that a wonderful view?? Now you need to come see THE ART CO-OP. I’ll be working on Thursdays. The hours are 10-6. Y’all come now, ya’hear?? 😎

Getting ready

In case you were wondering, I am still painting like a maniac. The Art Co-op grand opening on August 7 is fast approaching so I am making lots of new pictures for the occasion. See?img_0964.jpgimg_0966.jpgThis is layer #2.img_0965.jpgThe top columbine is upside down because sometimes I mess up like that. When it dries, I will reverse the wire! It will hang in Sequoia Village Inn (right-side up) in the chalet called Columbine. Duh.