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EASTHAMPTON – The Marketplace at Eastworks will holds its annual Winter Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on both days. Featuring many of the regions finest artists and crafters, the festival is a great place to find one- ...More

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EASTHAMPTON – The Marketplace at Eastworks will holds its annual Winter Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on both days. Featuring many of the regions finest artists and crafters, the festival is a great place to find one-of-a-kind Holiday gifts including jewelry, beadwork, watercolors, photographs, giclee prints, quilling and paper filigree, fine art, home décor, gift baskets, children’s clothing, handmade soaps & bath products, woodcrafts, maple syrup and candy, hand woven scarves, beeswax candles, Polish Pottery and so much more. Just minutes from Springfield and Amherst, Eastworks is located at 116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA. There is plenty of on site free parking. Admission is free and food and drinks are available. For directions go to www.eastworks.com For further information contact Marie Lisewski, Laurel Mountain Basket Company, 116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton. Telephone 413-527-1243 or info@laurelmtbasket.com

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Join us for the 14th annual Holiday Market! The Market offers unique, handmade fine arts and crafts from 16 exhibitors (including photography, greeting cards, pottery/ceramics, jewelry, fabric, paper crafts, and holiday greens), one-stop-shopping for all your holiday needs, and delicious Bake Sale ...More

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Join us for the 14th annual Holiday Market! The Market offers unique, handmade fine arts and crafts from 16 exhibitors (including photography, greeting cards, pottery/ceramics, jewelry, fabric, paper crafts, and holiday greens), one-stop-shopping for all your holiday needs, and delicious Bake Sale items to benefit Food for Others. Of course, the Market is FREE and open to the public! All exhibitors are DRA artist members and all crafts are handmade. The exhibitors participating in this year’s Holiday Market are Jen Athanas, Kimberly Bush, Charles Farmer, Gail Goriesky, Kay Graf, Jewell Lewis-Terry, Genevieve Lynn, Betsy Mead, Stacy Rausch, Tangela Roe, Leah Sturgis, Ron Tickerhoff, Joyce Wagner, Chris West, Tamara Wilkerson, and Tracy Wilkerson. The Opening Reception is on Friday, December 4, from 7:00 - 9:30 pm. Come early to enjoy some delicious hot food from Sapore D’Italia, a new Del Ray area restaurant. There will be lots of holiday food and the exhibitors will be open for business. The Holiday Market continues on Saturday, December 5, from 10 am – 6 pm. On Sunday, the fun continues from noon – 4 pm when the Holiday Market will close for its last day this year! Throughout the Holiday Market, baked goods will be sold in the annual Bake Sale - so join us for the holiday festivities! Contact Tracy Wilkerson at (703) 501-1736 or tlwideas@comcast.net for additional information. The Del Ray Artisans gallery is located at the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA 22301 and the facility is handicap accessible.

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QUINT: THREE DECADES OF CONTEMPORARY ART
at the CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR ARTS, ESCONDIDO MUSEUM

August 15 December 31, 2009

Special preview Saturday, August 15th from 6 to 9PM
Cocktails, hors d oeuvres, entertainment & live music.
$10 per person for non-member, fr ...More

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QUINT: THREE DECADES OF CONTEMPORARY ART
at the CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR ARTS, ESCONDIDO MUSEUM

August 15 December 31, 2009

Special preview Saturday, August 15th from 6 to 9PM
Cocktails, hors d oeuvres, entertainment & live music.
$10 per person for non-member, free to Center Members.
RSVP to (760) 839-4120

340 N. Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 839-4120
www.artcenter.org

The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum is pleased to present Quint: Three Decades of Contemporary Art. The exhibition, based on the program of one of San Diego County's most influential galleries, will open on August 15th and continue through December 31st, 2009. Works in the exhibition, the majority of which have been borrowed from Southern California museums and private collections, present an extraordinary survey of the range of regional, national, and international artists supported and promoted by Quint Gallery over nearly thirty years.

Since opening his first gallery in La Jolla in 1981, Mark Quint adopted a unique, almost nomadic approach to the business of contemporary art. Rather than establishing itself in a permanent location and then expanding over time, Quint Gallery would more often adapt its spaces and program according to the needs of the artists it was interested in presenting. From formal gallery and raw open spaces in downtown San Diego, to large industrial workspaces for artists near Miramar Naval Air Base, to unexpected (and often elegant) spaces secluded in back alleys in Hillcrest or La Jolla, Quint Gallery has maintained the flexibility to represent artists employing a wide variety of practices, mediums, and formats.

Additionally, Quint Gallery was one of the first commercial venues in the United States to develop a residency program through which, artists were invited to make new work in the course of extended visits to the San Diego region. Through the residencies, Quint Gallery worked with an outstanding group of international artists--often presenting exhibitions of now- renowned artists for the first time in the US or on the West Coast.

Quint's interest in bringing international talent to local audiences complimented his deep commitment to artists based in the region. Of the more than 45 artists represented in Quint: Three Decades of Contemporary Art, the largest contingency is formed of artists who have been key to the sustained development of the San Diego art scene. Among others, these include Wick Alexander, Adam Belt, Robin Bright, Kenneth Capps, Stephen P. Curry, Roman de Salvo, Tom Driscoll, Manny Farber, Raul Guerrero, Jay Johnson,Jean Lowe, Kim MacConnel, Richard Allen Morris, Patricia Patterson, Marcos Ramirez ERRE, Allison Renshaw, Ellen Salk, Italo Scanga, and Ernest Silva.

Also included in the exhibition is work by artists whose early careers were formed in San Diego or Southern California, including Robert Ginder, Byron Kim, Gary Lang, Roy McMakin, Matthew Offenbacher and Derek Stroup. Bryon Kim grew up in La Jolla and has taken elements of surf culture with him to Brooklyn where he currently lives and works. Roy McMakin was an art student at UCSD in the late 1970s and early 1980s and took with him the notion of experimental art-making practices that were passed down to him by professors such as Manny Farber, Allan Kaprow and Eleanor Antin.

Nationally and internationally recognized artists with whom Quint Gallery has worked include Mel Bochner, Elinor Carucci, Tara Donovan, R. Luke duBois, Lee Materazzi, Ryan McGinness, Ruth Pastine, Lincoln Schatz, Aaron T. Stephan, Birgir Andresson, Peter Dreher, Hreinn Fridfinnsson, Johannes Girardoni, Thomas Glassford, Simon Linke, Roman Opalka, Melanie Smith, Eric Snell and Jan van Munster.

Complimenting the museum exhibition, Mark Quint, together with artist Jean Lowe, will be intervening in the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum Store with a curated exhibition of works for sale. Unique items will be available, created by some of the artists featured in the exhibition, as well as artists Brian Dick, Steve Ilott, Perry Vasquez and Jimmy Nocito of Retrofit Designs.

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NOTE TO MEDIA:

A special media preview will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again from 11 a.m. to noon on August 5th. The event will provide excellent photo opportunities, as artist Kim MacConnel will be painting a mural on the footbridge of the Center during the preview. Mark Quint is expected to attend and Curator Olivia Luther will be available for interviews at the event, or prior to the event by arrangement. Media will also get a sneak peek at the newly redesigned Museum Store, featuring an installation of objects for purchase selected by artist Jean Lowe and Mark Quint. Please RSVP to (760) 839-4147 to sign up for either the morning or afternoon slot.

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Think of giving a gift that is of top quality, lovingly handcrafted and one of a kind for this Holiday Season! Come to the ASOC’s 14th Annual Starving Artist Faire Sponsored by NW Lending Group opening Friday December 4th at 7:00 pm to 10:00pm and continue Saturday December 5th 10:00am to 6:00p ...More

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Think of giving a gift that is of top quality, lovingly handcrafted and one of a kind for this Holiday Season! Come to the ASOC’s 14th Annual Starving Artist Faire Sponsored by NW Lending Group opening Friday December 4th at 7:00 pm to 10:00pm and continue Saturday December 5th 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday December 6th 11:00am to 4:00pm. Music, Holiday Cheer and Santa will be visiting too! This year, this traditional holiday event will be held at the newly remodeled Yacht Club (By the Old Young’s Bay Bridge) $1 entrance fee at the door helps the ASOC continue it’s good works and please bring a can of food to donated to the Astoria Food bank.

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Friday, 4 December 2009 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm The POD, Level 16 National Library Building 100 Victoria Street So integral is the culture of beadworks to the Straits Chinese society that beadworks are apparent not just in kasut manek, the beaded slippers made and worn by Peranakan women but are also ...More

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Friday, 4 December 2009 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm The POD, Level 16 National Library Building 100 Victoria Street So integral is the culture of beadworks to the Straits Chinese society that beadworks are apparent not just in kasut manek, the beaded slippers made and worn by Peranakan women but are also featured in bolster-end and table-covers. Reflecting intricacies and a taste for fine arts, bead weaving is an important skill of utmost importance to the Peranakan society. Join Bebe Seet, the Peranakan doyenne of beadworks, as she shares her passion and love for beadworks and embroidery. As part of her recently launched book, Bebe Seet, owner of a Peranakan Heritage boutique shop, Rumah Bebe, will also demonstrate some beading techniques. Due to limited seats, registration is required and can be made via http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg and surf on to ‘SG101’. Organised By: National Library Singapore

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Gingerbread… Gifts… Glitz…at Gilda’s Club Holiday Gift Sale and Gingerbread House Auction Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind holiday gifts crafted by local artists, who are donating 20 percent of their proceeds to benefit Gilda’s Club Western New York as part of ...More

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Gingerbread… Gifts… Glitz…at Gilda’s Club Holiday Gift Sale and Gingerbread House Auction Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind holiday gifts crafted by local artists, who are donating 20 percent of their proceeds to benefit Gilda’s Club Western New York as part of Artists In Buffalo’s Holiday Open Studios and Galleries. There will be jewelry, quilts, photography, pottery and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to bid, via silent auction to benefit Gilda’s Club WNY, on homemade gingerbread houses created by amateur and professional bakers.

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Everything Must Go! is an exploration of the ephemeral nature of value, the theatrics of economics, and the permanence of desire curated by MicroClimate Collective. A diverse grouping of Bay Area art in an array of genres will respond to the web of consumerism we exist within, and examine value an ...More

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Everything Must Go! is an exploration of the ephemeral nature of value, the theatrics of economics, and the permanence of desire curated by MicroClimate Collective. A diverse grouping of Bay Area art in an array of genres will respond to the web of consumerism we exist within, and examine value and commerce through the lens of identity, propaganda, consumerism, gifting and negotiation. Everything Must Go! 8pm-midnight $5 admission @ Climate Theater 285 9th St (at the corner of Folsom) San Francisco, CA 94103 www.climatetheater.com

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This a a very popular class for advanced needle felters. This Santa can be made into a pillow. It is a 6 hour class and everyone leaves happy. You can make your Santa a Woodland Santa, a St. Nick, or maybe a traditional Jolly Old Santa -or come up with a new look for your Santa - a biker dude, cowbo ...More

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This a a very popular class for advanced needle felters. This Santa can be made into a pillow. It is a 6 hour class and everyone leaves happy. You can make your Santa a Woodland Santa, a St. Nick, or maybe a traditional Jolly Old Santa -or come up with a new look for your Santa - a biker dude, cowboy santa, who know what will happen at the class!. There are two classes offer in 2009 -- on Sunday, November 22 and again on Saturday, December 5. The class is from 10 am, to 4:30 pm. To register call Teresa Nieberding at (513) 722-6719. The class cost $75. and included the hand-dyed roving, the wool fabric for the pillow front, a pack of needles, and the locks for the beard. This is an advanced class and you must have taken a needle felting class before attempting this class. To learn about other classes visit www.nieberdingfiberarts.com

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Boasting an unspoiled atmosphere, Tarpon Springs is home to beautiful residential areas, saltwater bayous and a group of other beautiful waterways. With a balance of new and old, there is much to experience and do including visiting the Annual Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks. At this show, you are sure ...More

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Boasting an unspoiled atmosphere, Tarpon Springs is home to beautiful residential areas, saltwater bayous and a group of other beautiful waterways. With a balance of new and old, there is much to experience and do including visiting the Annual Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks. At this show, you are sure to find the most original in hand crafted work displayed by America's finest crafters. We are proud of this show, come and see why.

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A rougue group of artists, The Underground 9 is composed of a core group of members who invite a select number of artists from the host city to exhibit with them each month. The artists included for this exhibit are photographers Tonya Fleming and Tammy Dohner, and painters Diane Batson-Smith, Jaso ...More

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A rougue group of artists, The Underground 9 is composed of a core group of members who invite a select number of artists from the host city to exhibit with them each month. The artists included for this exhibit are photographers Tonya Fleming and Tammy Dohner, and painters Diane Batson-Smith, Jason Hargrove and Terri Jordan. An opening reception to meet the artists will take place Saturday, December 5th, from 6-9 p.m. Image: Mark's Haven by Diane Batson-Smith

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On Friday, December 4, 2009, David Ober, Chairman of Sotheby's Southeast, Peter Brady, and William S. Chewning will host a cocktail party at the Miami Art Group Gallery in the Miami Design District during Art Basel Miami Beach 2009 with a showing of works by artist William Chewning. The 1,800 square ...More

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On Friday, December 4, 2009, David Ober, Chairman of Sotheby's Southeast, Peter Brady, and William S. Chewning will host a cocktail party at the Miami Art Group Gallery in the Miami Design District during Art Basel Miami Beach 2009 with a showing of works by artist William Chewning. The 1,800 square foot showroom will feature various abstract pieces, each of which were created using familiar imagery, realism and environmental elements. Chewning's exhibition, his first since 2005, will reveal a compelling and original vocabulary through the translation of Chewning's personal life experiences. Transcending time and place, Chewning's paintings seem both traditional while at the same time, entirely modern. Taking elements from nature: the ocean, birds, mountains and flowers, Chewning combines them with elements from the real world with universal symbols from sources as diverse as ancient Egypt, Buddhism and Chinese screen painting. Blue Mountains, cart wheeling birds, anthropometric trees and heartbroken flowers flourish in a truly imaginative world that provides an engaging alternative to our own. Throughout the past two decades, William Chewning has developed unique and intrinsic pieces with a focus on regulating the intensity of the experience. To RSVP for the December 4th cocktail please call 305.534.0081ext.14 or send your RSVP to chewning@thepattongroupinc.com. Following the Opening Night Cocktail reception, William Chewning's works will be up from December 5th, 2009 until December 29th, 2009 and can be viewed by appointment by calling 202.374.2937.

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Wednesday, 2 December 2009 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm The POD, Level 16 National Library Building 100 Victoria Street There are facets to collecting that are seldom explored. Richard Wee’s exquisite collection of beaded slippers entice with their colour and beauty. Tan Gek Suan shares her passion for ...More

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Wednesday, 2 December 2009 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm The POD, Level 16 National Library Building 100 Victoria Street There are facets to collecting that are seldom explored. Richard Wee’s exquisite collection of beaded slippers entice with their colour and beauty. Tan Gek Suan shares her passion for cooking. Aileen Lau recorded interviews in Baba Malay as a means to preserve the language. GL Lye’s and Sunny Tan’s fathers both recorded pantuns, capturing the literary wit of a time gone by. Join us for an insightful evening with these collections and the personalities behind them. There will also be a welcome reception from 6.30 – 7.15 pm. Due to limited seats, registration is required and can be made via http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg and surf on to ‘SG101’. Organised By: Peranakan Association Supported By: National Library Singapore