Rockford's Fall ArtScene

So Fall ArtScene is here as I'm typing this…  I meant to get this blog post out before the event but have been busting tail to get ready for the show!

In my opinion, one of the best events Rockford has to offer local artists has to be ArtScene. The Rockford Area Arts Council puts on ArtScene twice a year, both in the Spring and the Fall. It is a great show that gets the community together two-fold. One is to let the general population know what local businesses actually support the arts and the other is for artists to show off what they have been up to the past couple of months.

For the past two ArtScene's I have been fortunate enough to show my artwork in a great location, Bennie's Cleaners. Some other great locations include The Allegory Project, North Main Studios and State of the Art Gallery. There are 38 different locations this Fall and it was hard to mention just a few. You can pick up a map at each location or check out the Fall ArtScene website.

Last night was a great time to see old friends and network with some new folks. ArtScene is also a good time to show new artwork, kind of like a testing ground for other shows! :-) It's always awesome to chat with folks that appreciate going out in sometimes inclimate weather to check out local artwork.

Just so you know… Tonight (Oct. 4th from 4-9pm) is the last of Fall ArtScene! Maybe we will see each other! :-)

Kids Art Classes - Fall 2014

As many of you already know… my SWEET little studio-mate bailed on me this Fall. Yep, little Livi went to Kindergarten this year! This is her fourth day there and already, I miss her something terrible. Well I miss her sister and their Mom too but Livi was my buddy, my compadre, my partner in crime, my helper, my ROBIN, well… she was my studio-mate. I love creating art with both of my girls, but Livi just really gets into the whole process. Well any how, that time is finished, she is moving up to bigger and better things. Yesterday when I dropped her off at Kindergarten, she gave me a hug and told me, "I got this!" and turned away down the hall. This morning she just started to walk off and I had to ASK for my hug. I know she will do great things!!!

Well… all this to say, that I debated wether or not to continue with kids art classes this Fall. After some deliberation we decided to keep the kids art classes going. So, we have the calendar set-up starting September 8 until the end of November. After that, we will see just how things are.

So on the calendar, we have 3 classes set up which look like this:

Tag-Along Class for 2+3 year olds - Mondays at 9-9:45

Artistic Discovery for 4+5 year olds - Thursdays at 9-9:45

Art Masters & Techniques for 6 years and UP - Thursdays at 3:30-4:30

Please, if you are at all interested or know of some folks that would be, come out and support my little art studio. I would greatly appreciate it and I know that you and your little ones will have a blast creating masterpieces and expanding imaginations! Thanks again for all your support and look forward to another great Fall of art classes.

Starting Fresh!

Why is it that looking at a blank blog post is not near as exciting as looking at a blank canvas?? Well here I am, starting fresh with a new blog and a new website for my art studio business. I opened the Messy Palette Art Studio in the Fall of 2012 and in that time, my website has been hacked by spammers twice. I want to take this opportunity to APOLOGIZE to anyone reading this that has gotten spam from my business. I also want to THANK all of you fantastic folks that support my business and especially those who tell friends how awesome it is!!!

In the past, I have wanted to use blogging as a way to share exciting NEW things that are going on with my art and Messy Palette! :) However I have always dropped the ball in that department. Like I said previously… a blank blog page is just not as exciting as a blank canvas, at least for me! Well… that being said, I have forced my own hand by making this blog be the HOME page of my new website! Hmmmm, this could get interesting!

So the plan is to post news and events, upcoming classes/workshops and various other things right here on the new HOME page/blog! :)