Meeting Dates


June 20th- papermaking with Rene Olson

and information from the Midwest Craft Caucus



July 18th - Krystal will be teaching how to make drop spindles

August 15th - Carrie Rogers and her fabulous gourd information


September 19th - Shrunken Apple Heads with Kelly


October 17th - Putting shrunken heads onto bodies with Danette


November 21st - Making posters for the black Friday show happening on Black Friday:)


December 19th - potluck party and art exchange



Welcome all Women Artists!

Please join us by meeting at ARTS/WEST every 3rd Monday of the month. Information about meetings will be posted here regularly. See you soon!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Final Friday

July 29, 2011 6-10pm

Final Fridays on the Square

History Scavenger Hunt

Can you find the architecture featured in the photos?

Learn the fascinating history of the Historic Square in Nelsonville on a self-guided walking tour. Photographic clues will be given in a flyer-how many can you find?

Learn about the significant buildings& their original purpose in this thriving, progressive coal-boom town.

This Scavenger Hunt will be available all summer at the many shops in the Historic Square arts district.



Farmers Market ~ Farmers Market ~ 5pm to 8pm ~ Farmers Market~ Farmers Market



GRAND OPENING!!

The Recycled Wardrobe: Check out the newest addition to the Square-49 W. Columbus Street



Stuart's Gallery 1879: Circle ‘Round the Square Annual Summer Art Show. For most of these 70 Nelsonville youth, the Summer Art program is there once-a-year art experience! They are an excited, enthusiastic and fearless group whose artwork is shining examples of honesty, innovation and true talent! Please celebrate their accomplishments by attending their music videos & choir performance from 6-7pm upstairs at Stuarts, and the Visual Art Opening at 7pm in the Lobby. A MUST SEE!!!



Starbrick Gallery: Opening Night: Wizards Yard Sale by Paul Kern. Fine handcrafted wood objects, from hanging cupboards, boxes, puzzles and walking sticks to small furniture and dulcimers.

ALSO (July 29th only): Celebrate National Ice Cream Month!!! Ice Cream Sundae Bowl-A-Rama! Buy the bowl, and the ice cream and toppings are free!



Majestic Galleries: Opening Night: Peter Heidtmann and Ron Luce. Peter Heidtmann's work, Image/Text , is an exhibition of works in various media, all of which combine pictures and words. Ron Luce's Color of Sound II is an exhibition of new works, including a "Painture," a three-dimensional painting in spectacular color.



Nelsonville Pottery & Gifts: HOT deals on local artist’s work, glazes, tools, clay, and more. Special Nelsonville souvenir for those participating in the Scavenger Hunt!



Plaid Butterfly welcomes Elisa Young,a licensed massage therapist. She's bringing her chair and offering a true "Hands-on-Experience"! Elisa works at Massage Works on Columbus Rd In Athens. She completed her training at Hocking College's Massage Therapy & Spa Treatments program. Her training includes Swedish massage, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, aromatherapy, polarity therapy & avurvedic treatments.



Spinning Turtle Yarns & Fiber Arts: enter the monthly raffle for a $25.00 gift certificate.



Nelsonville Quilt Company Another great raffle quilt--don't miss your chance at buying tickets. Sidewalk sales--many items 30-50% off. Sample sale, many finish items mark to sell! Longarm quilting demonstrations.



MorristownePhotography: Free Foto Friday Special Theme: The Best Hat Contest, the winner gets a free 8 x 10 print of their portrait. Everyone stopping by will get a free portrait with a low-rez digital image sent to their Email that they provide If you have a favorite hat bring it along or toss one on from our studio collection. Be sure to visit us on Facebook where all Images will be voted on by our FB friends/fans...be watching and voting through the 1st week of Aug to see if YOU are the "Best Hat" winner!

Hocking College Gallery Windows: The Firecracker Show, an evolving collaborative installation utilizing just about everything but the kitchen sink: by five-year-olds Stanley Viny, Amelia Walker-Reid and pals.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

New info and such.....

August
Dublin Irish Festival 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th
meeting 15th- Carrie Rogers in charge!
Art Market 20th
Final Friday 26th
Foothills Blues Festival 26th and 27th

September
Connections show at Baker center 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Mothman Festival 16th, 17th and 18th
Paw Paw Festival 16th, 17th, and 18th
Meeting on 19th- Kelly in charge
Hocking Hills show 24th and 25th
Final Friday Cup Show- 30th

October
Humble Play at ARTS/West 6th, 7th, 8th
Riley Days Art Show 6th, 7th, 8th
Homecoming Show 15th
Meeting 17th- Danette in charge
Halloween block party 29th

November
Warren Local craft show- 5th
meeting 21st- ornaments for children services
Black Friday Sale 25th and 26th

December
West Elementary show ? 9th
ALPACA holiday show- 10th and 11th
Meeting and party 19th!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Don't Forget

Don't forget to come see the lovely ladies and gents selling their wares at the Art Market on Saturday, July 16th from 10am to 1pm. We will have some awesome new art as well as your favorite vendors so stop by to get that perfect birthday gift for someone you love or add you your own collection of great local art. Fruit, veggies, pastry and art all made by local people…….who could ask for more?