Squidfire's Art Mart

SquidFire's 2008 Winter Art Mart
Sunday December 7, 12-6:30pm
Lyric Opera House – 110 West Mount Royal Avenue – Baltimore, MD 21201

More info and a complete vendor list here.

Happy Birthday, Dana!

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Get Merry at Merry Mart

No manic mall madness necessary! Do your holiday shopping at The Creative Alliance! 35 + handpicked artists sell some the best of Baltimore-made items. Gorgeous turned vessels, elegant jewelry, whimsical stuffed critters, origami lights, felt applique, hand knits, housemade soaps, wacky fly swatters, photos in jars, totally cool totes, and much more.

Artists:
Dina Alexander Art Jewelry, The Broken Plate Pendant Co., SPAGHETTI KISS, Daedalus Books & Music, Sweet Pepita, Megin Diamond Designs, this chickadee, danamarie hosler & greenstarstudio, Dandelion Blu Jewelry, Bowerbox Press, Devin Mack, MackWire, Jennyjen42, Nancy Ziegenfus-McIntosh, The Littlest Bean, Linda Moul, Rebecca Patterson Baked at 275*, PINK KISS POTTERY, Jill Popowich Designs in Metal, Tu Vida Jewelry & Design, heidiroland - daring earrings!, Elisa Shere Jewelry, Baltimore Glass Works, City Neighbors Charter School , Sugar Paperie, Mark Supik & Co., Stephney Wallace, Yummy & Company.

For more information, visit the Creative Alliance. See you there!

HCAC: Exhibition, Open House and Holiday Sale

ART MD 2008 is the eighteenth multi-media statewide juried exhibit sponsored by the Howard County Arts Council. The exhibit began in 1984 as Maryland ’s Best, which was an annual show through 1989 open to all Maryland artists. In 1990, when the show became a biennial, its name was changed to ART MD. Since the Baltimore Museum of Art ended its Maryland biennial exhibits in the early 1990s, ART MD has been a premier juried showcase for artists in the region. In 2000, ART MD expanded to include Delaware and Southeastern Pennsylvania in addition to Maryland , Virginia , and Washington D.C.


Alma (from the Childhood Series) by Mead Notkin

An exhibit reception will be held at the Center in conjunction with the Howard County Arts Council’s Annual Open House and Holiday Sale on the evening of December 5 from 6-8PM. At 6:30PM, Dr. Lesley King-Hammond will make brief remarks about ART MD 2008 and announce her juror’s awards. A minimum of $1,000 will be awarded.

From 6-9pm, HCAC member artists will be selling their artwork throughout the Center just in time for holiday shopping! Find jewelry, fabric crafts, sculpture, photographs, paintings, prints, cards and so much more for all the people on your list. Held in conjunction with the Art MD 2008 reception, resident artists will hold open studios and light refreshments will be available.

Juror Dr. Lesley King-Hammond, Graduate Dean, Emeritus, Director Center for Race and Culture at Maryland Institute College of Art selected works from approximately 360 images submitted by 132 artists. Selected artists include: James Adkins, Joan Bevelaqua, Bruce Blum, Nicole Buckingham, Winnie Coggins, Aline Feldman, Nancy Linden, Diana Marta, Chad Marth, Heidi Praff, Ron van Delden, Sarah Wegner, and Stan Wenocur.

For more information on the Annual Open House and Holiday Sale, call HCAC at 410-313-ARTS (2787) or email info@hocoarts.org

Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday 10AM-8PM; Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 12-4pm. Closed most Federal Holidays.

Baltimore Magazine Now Online!

For those of you who'd like a sneak preview of the Made in Baltimore issue, it's now online! (It's much better in print, though!)

Favorite Shops: Pink Kiss Pottery Studio

I am just in love with every piece that comes out of Pink Kiss Pottery Studio. The painterly layers of color, the textures, the mysterious text, the way that mug fits so perfectly in my hands as I leisurely sip my morning coffee. The latter part may be a fib, but my start up collection of mugs by Pink Kiss Pottery Studio does make me pause each morning as I take a moment and pour my cup of joe. And as for that mysterious text – I’ll fill you in on a little secret. The excerpts are chosen from those racy romance novels you secretly adore. Ponder that!



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Wrangle Up Those Crafty Kids

And take them to Amazing Glaze in Mt. Washington to create their own ceramic treasure! OK, so the ceramic part is all taken care of, but you can choose from hundreds of vessels, tchotchkies, and functional or decorative wares just waiting for your child's artistic touch.


I have fond memories of drawing on a melamine plate when I was younger. I think. I might have fabricated this memory... who knows. Anyway, in my mind, I thought it was so awesome that my drawing would be made permanent. I felt so special, and my work so important. When my daughter was born, I couldn't wait until she was old enough to take her to this ceramic workshop we passed every time we went to the grocery store. I forgot all about it, because, you know, things get a little crazy when you add a baby to the mix.

Enter the terrible twos. These are the days when we just have to escape. Get out of the house! Do something unexpected, for no reason at all. This is when I remembered. It was perfect. Messy, but perfect. And my daughter painted a Christmas ornament that I hope will last forever. Her grandparents are going to be so psyched and proud when we give it to them!