Busy, Busy!

Unfortunately, I did not get out to the Gallery Hop or any of the openings I featured this weekend BUT I did attend a CAW meeting, met with 2 soon-to-be featured artists and actually, started to clean my studio and created a few things!!!

CAW Meeting at Open Door Studio

Devon’s studio with Junctionview’s old sign

The CAW meeting was amazing with lots of info for members,  member Claire Smith presented about her art and then a social time for us to catch up with each other, drink and eat!!  I’m super psyched that we will be having a show in May at OSU’s Urban Art Space Gallery entitled Remnants.  Stay tuned in future posts for details about this show.

Back At It This Week!

New Smyrna

I just returned from Florida after being gone for a month and it’s time to get crackin’ with some new interviews and happenings if my cat Simon will let me type!!! HeHe!  He is so happy to see me that he keeps rubbing up against me, lying on the laptop and generally getting in my way.  Gotta love it:)

Simon!

Not a lot of shows going on this weekend BUT plenty of opportunities to hang out with and get to know some pretty incredible artists and artisans!

I’m excited about this weekend because it starts with great fun and the CAW ladies!!! On Friday, I will attend my first Pink Crow CAW (Creative Arts of Women) Party at Tacocat.  Should be fun with a ‘white elephant’ art exchange and getting to know some of the members.  Can’t wait to see what I get to bring home!

If you are interested in joining this fun and supportive group of gals, check us out on February 2nd:

We have more exciting news on the very near horizon so mark your calendar for the next all member meeting Feb 2, 7 pm (new members at 6:30) at Open Door Studio 1050 Goodale Blvd, 43212

Urban Emporium

Main Street Bexley

Grand Opening

Thursday

January 22nd

There is another group of ladies you should also check out this weekend!   Four lovely ladies including local artisan Jen Roy ( ReJen Re-Cycled Arts Accessories) are busily preparing for their debut  with a new shop in Bexley. Their grand opening is this Thursday evening! Urban Emporium  opens it’s doors on the 22nd from 6- 9 p.m.

In their words:

“Please join us for our Urban Emporium Preview Party!
We’ve been very busy working on our new space and gathering a fabulous group of artisans and their unique & creative works.
Come celebrate our Grand Opening with some light nibbles & nosh and check out all of the wonderful goodies that we can’t wait to share with you all!”

~ Aimee, Becky, Jen & Kelly

Then make your way to the Short North for:

Fashion is a Drag: Part Deux

Camelot Cellars

7-9 p.m.

Thursday January 22nd

Get an eyeful of drag fashion and a mouthful of wine.

Experience and appreciate the over-the-top, creative, and glamorous aesthetic of drag fashion. Get an up-close look at six local queens’ costumes while you sip on a wine pairing that complements each queen. Camelot‘s winemaker will describe the pairings and the inspiration behind them.
STARRING-
Vivian Von Brokenhymen
Stella Boheme
Mitze Peterbilt
Jada Fenix
Harley Harlett
Halo Sin

Ages 21+
Wines paired with the queens are just $5 a glass
No cover! but donations to the Alternative Fashion Mob are always welcome
Presented by ALTERNATIVE FASHION MOB
Hosted by CAMELOT CELLARS

The King Arts Complex

Elijah Pierce Gallery

Forceful Perceptions

Now- February

The show, Forceful Perceptions, has been in the works for months and consists of 13 different artists and over 80 pieces of work. The theme of the show was violence as it relates to communities of color and the pieces cover current injustices as well as life long hurts that the artists have experienced.

Art Studio Clearance Sale

Lausche Building Ohio Expo Center

10-5 January 24th

11-4 January 25th

120 Ohio Designer Craftsmen artists, including some of your Winterfair favorites, offering new work, discontinued designs and overstock items at reduced prices. Click here for the 2015 artist directory.

Lausche Building, Ohio Expo Center

To purchase tickets online click here.

Tickets are also available at the door.

Sat. 10 am–5 pm, Sun. 11 am–4 pm admission: $6, 12 and under free
free return both days

Ethical Arts Collective

Peace Love Bling Jewelry Blowout Sale

10:30- 1:30

Saturday January 24th

Visit the Peace Love Bling Studio this Saturday and take advantage of our final clearance.

Designer samples and discontinued items that cannot be found on our web site.

Nothing over $25. Genuine pearls and stones. Scarves!

Bring a friend and receive $15 toward your purchase of $50 or more.

Private appointments available if you can’t make it Saturday. Email info@PeaceLoveBling.com for scheduling.

400 West Rich Farmers’ Market

11-2

Saturday January 25th

 

Join us on the fourth Saturday of January for the next edition of the 400 Farmers Market at 400 West Rich!

The vendors in attendance are:

Cooke Forest Edibles and Medicinals || re:new
Etsy Team Columbus (ETC) || Fincachocolate.
Shady Grove Farms || Team Wearbear || Novo Terra Farm
Sharon’s Delicious Breads
Boline Apothecary, Limited || Notions & Potions
2 Girls with Curls || Columbus Clay Works || Under Aurora
Columbus Idea Foundry || Phyllis & Hazel || Quirky Clean
Candle with a Cause || Bud Whitley’s Garage || potsbydi
The STEAM Factory || Splash of Sherri
Mid Ohio Workers Association || Mission Coffee Co. LLC

Art Party Monthly Gathering

Clintonville-Beechwold Community Center

2-6 p.m.

Saturday January 24th

Art Party monthly gatherings are 18 and over.
Please feel free to bring a snack/dish/beverage to share, or not.
Bring some art to work on or just show up and talk about art.
Hope to see you there!

Ethical Arts Collective

Extreme Make-Up

12-6 p.m.

Saturday January 24th

Makeup artists bringing crazy extreme makeup ideas, Models bringing their face/body as a canvas, photographers bringing the lights and capturing it all!!
Hosted by Joe Wilson Photography, and Sara King Beauty

Hey everyone! This is a one of a kind group shoot hosted by Joe Wilson Photography, and Sara King! Makeup artists from the area showcasing the most amazing work.
This will be on January 24th at the Ethical Arts Collective.

Entry fee will be paid via credit card to reserve a spot!!!
The number of spots will be determined by the amount of makeup artists and photographers.

Hair and MUA: FREE
Models: $25
Photographers $35
Assistants:$5
Photographers are being asked to bring any lights and backgrounds the desire, within size reason.

Photographer, as always we will do this for trade and networking. And we ask that all photogs at least post 4-6 images of your models after the event. Or at least make sure you share with your models. No “shooting over the shoulder” of others unless granted permission. NO selling of images will be allowed on “buy” pages, please. Thanks! If you have mobile lights that you want to bring for inside or outside shooting please feel free to do so. I also love the “behind the scene” shots, feel free to do that while in between schedules.
ALL Model & Photographer agreements/arrangements are solely between them.

The Mansfield Art Center

Myth Makers and Dreamers: A Pathway to the Sky

Opening Reception

2-4 p.m.

Sunday January 25th

Opening Reception for Todd Camp and Mindy W. Duncan’s newest work.

AND then on Tuesday:

RAW Columbus: Visionary

Shadowbox Live

7-11 p.m.

Tuesday January 27th

Dayna Melton (event director) may have to work on her birthday, and it’s going to be freezing cold, but that isn’t going to stop her from having fun!!!!
The season launch of the RAW Columbus 2015 season is on her birthday this year!

January 27th, 2014 ShadowboxLive
7:00PM-11:00PM with some kind of after party later that night TBA

She wants to see all of her Columbus friends and anyone else that wants to come join the fun and celebrate the season launch to support all local wonderful artists as well as a little extra fun for her birthday! Happy Birthday Dayna!!!

This Town is Hopping for the Holidays!!!

As the holidays and a new year approach, there is plenty to do in our fair city!  First off, a couple o business matters with CIF and AFM:

CIF

INSTRUCTOR/NEW INSTRUCTOR MEETING

7 P.M.

TUESDAY

Interested in teaching at Columbus Idea Foundry?  This is the meeting for you! If you’re a new or prospective instructor and have questions about teaching classes or workshops, need to see spaces or need help developing a new class, nailing down dates, etc. this is a good place to start!  There will be a general meeting and then Casey McCarty will be happy to meet with you as needed!
For more information about teaching at the CIF, please visit their instructor page:

http://www.columbusideafoundry.com/#!instructors/c13lh

DESIGNERS GET READY!!!
2 weeks until Alternative Fashion Week 2015 designer apps go out!!

Are you a designer that would like to apply?? Go sign up to “Become a Designer” at www.AlternativeFashionMob.org to be notified when apps are released!

 

Next, let the supporting local artists and their art  begin (or continue!!!) with the following events:

 

I am soooo very excited to say that not only will I be attending the ‘Woman As__’opening at Tacocat this Thursday, I will have a piece in it!!!  My very first show!  I am beyond psyched to be part of this collaborative effort between CAW, Tacocat and the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio.  Read on to learn more about the show.  I hope that you will come out to support the phenomenal artists who will be featured here (including me…hehe!) and this worthwhile organization!

Passion for Empowering Women Evident in New Exhibit “Woman As_____”

OPENING RECEPTION

DECEMBER 4TH

THURSDAY

TACOCAT

6-9 P.M.

I’m so excited to be part of this show!!!  This will be my first exhibition of my mixed media art and is for a great cause…I hope you will come out and see the talent of the CAW members who will be participating!

“Woman As___” runs from December 4th 2014 through January 18th 2015 at TacoCat Cooperative Studios and Gallery, 937 Burrell Avenue ColumbuS OH 43212.
The opening reception will be on December 4th 2014 6:00-9:00pm with a special performance by artist Heidi Madsen between 6:20 and 6:45pm. The exhibit is curated by member artists Catherine Bell Smith and Mollie Hannon.

The Creative Arts of Women (CAW) and the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio have teamed up to present “Woman As__” a provocative new exhibit that explores gender, identity and womanhood. The exhibit will feature over 100 original works by members of the artist collective CAW representing diverse mediums such as painting, installation and performance. The centerpiece of the exhibit will feature a collaborative mosaic created by member artists that addresses theme of “Woman As____.”

CAW and the Women’s Fund are compatible organizations with the same goal of empowering women. CAW is a group of professional artists representing a wide range of disciplines including: performance, sculpture, installation, photography, ceramics, painting, and printmaking. As one of the premier women’s arts groups in Columbus, CAW is committed to being a safe place for women to be nurtured in their artistic goals. CAW has also had a notable history of community involvement starting with the 2011 exhibit “Strands” which featured visual and performance art about hair, fibers, DNA and other “strands.” The proceeds of the exhibit were donated to the Hair Theater Fund, which helps patients experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy buy wigs or hats. In 2014 CAW members embarked upon a three month partnership with Fort Hayes High School art students. The mentorships between CAW’s professional artists and Fort Hayes students resulted in the powerful exhibit “Exchanges” which blurred the lines of the mentor/mentee dynamic.

The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio is a public foundation that transforms the lives of women and girls by mobilizing the collective power and passion of all women working together. The Women’s Fund creates gender equality and influence through its research and collaborations, promotes social change by growing women’s philanthropy, and by making grants to programs that raise awareness and educate on issues affecting women and girls.

For more information please visit www.cawcolumbus.com,www.womensfundcentralohio.org, tacocatcooperative.com. For all inquiries please contact info@cawcolumbus.com.

After the opening, Tacocat’s Gallery is open on Sundays, from 12p – 5p, or contact one of the CAW hosts to schedule a personal tour!