ART ON HARRISON - our annual fall art show
Sat, 3/07/10 – 18:52 | Comments Off

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th
The street will be lined with luminaries as galleries & stores stay open with special guests and events.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th
More than 50 artists will be exhibiting along the sidewalk.
Live Music and Dance performances …

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Article Archive for July 2010

RIDGE ART TO CLOSE PHYSICAL GALLERY
Saturday, 24 Jul, 2010 – 15:03 | Comments Off

A note from Ridge Art:
Our lease is up at the end of August and after much going-back-and-forth we have decided to close our physical gallery and go strictly on-line. We’ve been open at 21 Harrison …

Val’s Halla Records Celebrates 38 Years!
Wednesday, 14 Jul, 2010 – 20:29 | Comments Off
Val’s Halla Records Celebrates 38 Years!

Special events this month at Val’s Halla, 239 W. Harrison Street:
Friday, Julyl 16TH:  BILL VERMETTE  will be at Val’s Halla at 7:00 p.m. Apart from his fame as a former employee of Val’s …

Third Friday Gallery Walk - July 16, 2010
Wednesday, 14 Jul, 2010 – 20:21 | Comments Off

This is a night when most of the galleries are open late.   Dinner, drinks, gallery walk?  Sounds like a nice Friday evening!
Below is a sampling of what you can expect:
Val’s Halla Records
239 W. Harrison Street
It’s …

Photography at the Kids Summer Art Camps!
Sunday, 11 Jul, 2010 – 18:45 | Comments Off

KIDS SUMMER ART CAMPS
Photography 101 (ages 12 and up)
Tuesdays & Saturdays 9-11 AM
July 20, 24, 27 & 31st
Learn how to create beautiful art and self expression through photography.  In this class, you will learn the …

Creative Changes Studio - events for July/August
Sunday, 11 Jul, 2010 – 17:29 | Comments Off

JULY

12   Process Painting Group begins
14   Process Painting Group begins
16   Third Friday Personal Victory Celebration
20   Kid’s Art Camp (OPAD Event)
Photography 101 - July 20, 24, 27 & 31
21   See Holistic Cycles  every Wednesday
at the Oak Park …

BEAD in HAND - July events
Wednesday, 7 Jul, 2010 – 22:09 | Comments Off

JULY 16 – 26 DAKOTA STONES TRUNK SHOW
We’re hosting a trunk show of semi-precious beads with the same vendor who supplies our Stone of the Month selections.  This week-and-a-half long show promises to offer unique …

Help celebrate the 70th Birthday of John Lennon - call for artists!
Wednesday, 7 Jul, 2010 – 21:09 | Comments Off
Help celebrate the 70th Birthday of John Lennon - call for artists!

Liz Gaylord, in conjunction with Harrison Works, announces a call for entries for “The John Lennon 70th Birthday” art show.  This will be a juried, group art exhibit and sale opening  Thursday, October 7th, 1-7 …

Seeking studio partner….
Saturday, 3 Jul, 2010 – 19:42 | Comments Off

Calypso Moon Studio is looking for a studio partner to share the space, rent, and energy of Calypso Moon Studio, 331 B Harrison St. Your share of the rent would be $300. For that you …

GALLERY PINK’S CERAMIC & PAPER SHOW * July 10-Sept. 5
Saturday, 3 Jul, 2010 – 19:32 | Comments Off
GALLERY PINK’S CERAMIC & PAPER SHOW * July 10-Sept. 5

This summer gallery PINK will be having its first CERAMIC & PAPER SHOW.

Ceramic artists Sarah Gabel, Linda Hillman, Jon Hook, Ann Primack, Gina Lee Robbins, Kristi Sloniger, John Spiteri and Mei Wu will be exhibiting …

ART ON HARRISON - our annual fall art show
Saturday, 3 Jul, 2010 – 18:52 | Comments Off
ART ON HARRISON - our annual fall art show

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th
The street will be lined with luminaries as galleries & stores stay open with special guests and events.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th
More than 50 artists will be exhibiting along the sidewalk.
Live Music and Dance performances …