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Saturday, December 6, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Friday Finds - Holiday Party from Head to Toe
Office party? Drinks with friends? However you're celebrating you'll find handmade clothing and accessories to deck yourself out for the fun. Here's my outfit of choice:
Drop earrings from finkifine
Red ruffle scarf from sarahseven
Slate back poncho from larimeloom
Long, slim golden clutch from yorktownroad
Grey and silver wool mod dress from aminalady
Handmade red open-toe pumps from zerkahloostrah
post written by vwstudios
Drop earrings from finkifine
Red ruffle scarf from sarahseven
Slate back poncho from larimeloom
Long, slim golden clutch from yorktownroad
Grey and silver wool mod dress from aminalady
Handmade red open-toe pumps from zerkahloostrahpost written by vwstudios
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Tomorrow is First Friday in Hampden!
Can't afford to complete your holiday shopping AND maintain your social life? Would you like to do all this and still get to bed at a decent hour? Well, then meet your friends at First Fridays on the Avenue in Hampden and kill two birds with one free cocktail (or seven).
My boyfriend, Karl, and I attended last month's event. We started our night at Shine, where we received complimentary wine and browsed as we caught up with friends. I drooled over (thankfully, not literally) the gorgeous clothes and some freaking awesome place mats with random cartoon-y illustrations of various animals, dinosaurs, bugs, and even dump trucks. Then, we headed over to Red Tree, where we were met by beautiful holiday displays, more cocktails and a tasty buffet supplied by the tastiest local Hampden restaurants. Things get a little foggy after that, though I do remember hoarding gobs and gobs of some decadently delicious, greasy cheese and onion dip and laughing at a book that Karl found before we staggered over to Rocket to Venus for one last drink. We chatted some more, and by 10:30, we were sufficiently satisfied with our evening and I had plenty of holiday gift ideas. Luckily for Hampden-ites, it's a short walk home so you don't even have to worry about driving.
First Fridays happen on (go figure) the First Friday of every month from 6-9pm on 36th Street in Hampden, on the Avenue. Did I mention it's FREE?
Photos were taken by Drury Bynum in Shine Collective.
Post written by NicoletteLeFaye
My boyfriend, Karl, and I attended last month's event. We started our night at Shine, where we received complimentary wine and browsed as we caught up with friends. I drooled over (thankfully, not literally) the gorgeous clothes and some freaking awesome place mats with random cartoon-y illustrations of various animals, dinosaurs, bugs, and even dump trucks. Then, we headed over to Red Tree, where we were met by beautiful holiday displays, more cocktails and a tasty buffet supplied by the tastiest local Hampden restaurants. Things get a little foggy after that, though I do remember hoarding gobs and gobs of some decadently delicious, greasy cheese and onion dip and laughing at a book that Karl found before we staggered over to Rocket to Venus for one last drink. We chatted some more, and by 10:30, we were sufficiently satisfied with our evening and I had plenty of holiday gift ideas. Luckily for Hampden-ites, it's a short walk home so you don't even have to worry about driving.
First Fridays happen on (go figure) the First Friday of every month from 6-9pm on 36th Street in Hampden, on the Avenue. Did I mention it's FREE?
Photos were taken by Drury Bynum in Shine Collective.
Post written by NicoletteLeFaye
Twenty Things - Spaghetti Kiss
Twenty things you didn't know about Michael Bracco of Spaghetti Kiss:- I draw so much that I go through a 200-page sketchbook every 2 or 3 months.
- I Love sad music despite the fact that I have a pretty upbeat personality.
- I get really excited about my Birthday.
- I am practically phobic of ketchup. When my wife and I eat out she knows to take it off the table and out of my line of sight because I won’t even touch the bottle.
- I love all Post-apocalyptic movies, whether it's Mad Max, 12 Monkeys or Dawn of the Dead; if its about the end of the world – I’m there!
- I am not too fond of the idea of getting old.
- I wear jeans all the time and I am very particular about the color and fit of them.
- I love to go shopping with my wife.
- Cheese may be my favorite food. I love it in pretty much all of its forms but usually the bluer the better.
- Beer is my other favorite food.
- I don’t read many comic books, maybe a dozen or so a year. When I do conventions and signings, people always ask me to recommend books to them and I never know what to say.
- I am tremendously disorganized.
- I pace when I talk on the phone, which must drive my wife nuts as I walk through every room of the house talking at full volume.
- I never want to move out of the city. Suburbs scare the crap out of me.
- I need coffee. Always.
- I worked as a caricature artist for 5 years during and after college.
- I don’t really like sports and get really nervous when I’m with a bunch of guys and they start talking about teams. I sometimes try to fake my way through a conversation and end up putting my foot in my mouth.
- I love to travel to new cities with my wife and explore the neighborhoods, try the local beers and eat at the local favorite restaurants.
- I fenced in high school.
- I never go anywhere without my sketchbooks, yes I did mean to pluralize sketchbook, I carry around two and sometimes three at any given time in case I need to reference something from 3 months ago.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
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.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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.
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.
Monday, December 1, 2008
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!
Post written by SugarPaperie
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