Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
BRIAN HARKIN/Special to DMN Michaels’ new store, which opened Sunday in Manhattan, is stocked with items sized for small living spaces and with art supplies to appeal to professional and student artists living nearby.Irving-based Michaels opened its first Manhattan store Sunday with little living spaces in mind, stocking it with slim 7.5-foot artificial Christmas trees, single-candle window …
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Michaels arts and crafts launches Manhattan project (Dallas Morning News)
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
As weather turns crisp and stores roll out red-and-green décor (even though it’s not quite Halloween), many people look not only at their holiday shopping, but at their annual community giving plans, as well.
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Foundation prompts local giving (The Dalles Chronicle)
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Sunday, October 18th, 2009
Art was everywhere Sunday afternoon as local artists showcased their work throughout Madison County during the 12th annual ARTEAST tour. The Edwardsville-Alton Studio Tour featured more than 150 artists at 50 locations.
More here: Tour highlights work of area’s artists (The Telegraph)
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Saturday, October 17th, 2009
REX CURRY/Special ContributorWe thought it was time the jack-o’-lantern got a new look, so we asked several creative types in North Texas to give him a makeover.
More here: Halloween pumpkins get new looks from artistic carvers (Dallas Morning News)
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Karena’s Frame Art Photography is a new business in the Oceanside area. Step through the door and your senses will be engaged with the beautifully displayed works of art in the gallery. Not only is this quaint little shop the ideal place to find that perfect gift, it is also a full service picture framing studio offering outdoor portrait photography, dry mounting, laminating, needlepoint …
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Karena’s is a full service, professional studio (Parksville Qualicum Beach News)
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
The Beaufort Art Association is offering art instruction in a variety of subjects. Classes will be h
Continue here: Beaufort Art Association offers variety of classes (Island Packet)
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI — Chris and Tina Lain’s Mid-Century Modern brick flat-roofed home is a direct reflection of family members’ individuality and a collective representation of what they have created together. Through antique collectibles, artwork such as Chris’ tattoo-style art and simple, streamlined furnishings from the ‘50s and ‘60s, the decor highlights the family’s collective personality …
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Funky classic (Corpus Christi Caller-Times)
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Organized by the Louvre in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Getty here in L.A., there’s no way this could have been a simple, frivolous exhibition.
More here: Cast in Bronze: French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution (Easy Reader)
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
When you find a great new accessory, you’re probably thinking about where it will end up in y
More here: HumanKind Fair Trade: Going to the source for exotic home décor (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
others also read… Artist Philomena Carroll comes from Whitehorse, Yukon to talk about her exhibit Alchemy 2, Saturday, Sept. 19 at noon.
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Alchemy of Art (Campbell River Mirror)
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