Love is in the (cold) air
Posted: 01/27/2014 Filed under: Shows | Tags: art, artist mercantile, chocolate, christy johnson, collage, dedesigns, february, free events, gifts, handmade, jewelry, local art, minnesota, mixed media, redshoes26, sarah wash, shadowboxes, shopping, soirée, st. paul, trunk show, valentine's day, winter Leave a commentCome celebrate the season of love! The Artist Mercantile in St. Paul is throwing a pre-Valentine’s Day event in February. The Jewelry Trunk Show and Soirée takes place on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7–8.
On Friday from 11am–1pm, take in a lunchtime jewelry trunk show, and while you’re there enjoy samples of fabulous chocolate truffles. The mother-daughter team of DeDesigns Jewelry will show their vintage-inspired collection, which is made from materials such as gold filigree, silver, crystals, and rhinestones.
On Saturday from 7–9pm, you can again find the jewelry of DeDesigns and chocolate, plus you can sample some wine. The evening will also highlight my mixed-media shadowboxes, as well as the work of Sarah Wash, who works in acrylic, pencil, watercolor, and Mod Podge. Both my and Sarah’s collage work will be up at Artist Mercantile through March 8.
Spread the word and come share the love!
DETAILS
Friday, Feb. 7, 11am–1pm
Saturday, Feb. 8, 7–9pm
The mixed-media work of Christy Johnson and Sarah Wash will be on display through March 8.
Artist Mercantile
24 West Seventh Place
St. Paul, MN 55102
The Artist Mercantile offers a wide variety of Minnesota-made art and gifts that are perfect for any occasion.
Words, Music, and Art
Posted: 12/18/2013 Filed under: Shows | Tags: christy johnson, entertainment, ira gershwin, mixed-media shadowboxes, music, park square theatre, shows, st. paul, theater, words Leave a commentIf you’re looking for something fun and non-holiday-esque to do, consider checking out the current production at Park Square Theatre in St. Paul. Through Dec. 29, you can take in a show of Words by…Ira Gershwin. According to the Park Square Theatre, the show will introduce the audience to Ira Gershwin and explore “the creative process of song writing.”
While you’re there, check out my collection of music-themed work in the lobby. My mixed-media shadowboxes will be on display outside the theatre through Dec. 29.
Park Square Theatre
20 West Seventh Place
St. Paul, MN 55102
This week : WAM Holiday Sale & No Coast Craft-O-Rama
Posted: 12/02/2013 Filed under: Shows | Tags: art, christmas, craft fairs, free events, handmade, holidays, larissa loden, midtown global market, minneapolis, mn, no coast craft-o-rama, redshoes26, shopping, u of m, university of minnesota, wam holiday sale, wam shop, weekend, weisman art museum Leave a commentIt’s another two-fer!
From 3-6pm on Wednesday, Dec. 4, I’ll have my State Icons, mini ornaments, and card boxes for sale at the WAM Holiday Sale, which takes place in the Weisman Art Museum’s Riverview Gallery. You’ll also find at this show jewelry by Larissa Loden, and the work of other local artisans.
Then, from 3-8pm on Friday, Dec. 6, and 9am-5pm on Saturday, Dec. 7, I’ll be at No Coast Craft-O-Rama at the Midtown Global Market in Uptown. I’m so excited for this show! It’s the craft fair of the year for Minnesotans, and I’ve tried for six years to get in. I guess the sixth was the charm! I’m really looking forward to it. You can get all of your holiday shopping done at this one show. Find all of the talented vendors here.
Bring a friend and some comfy shoes!
This weekend : Renegade Craft Fair – Austin
Posted: 11/25/2013 Filed under: Shows | Tags: art, austin, free events, handmade, illustration, jewelry, larissa loden, michelle brusegaard, redshoes26, renegade craft fair, screen print, texas, tx, weekend Leave a commentRenegade Craft Fair is almost here! A show I look forward to because A) it’s super fun, B) I’m successful in it, and C) it’s in Austin, TX, baby!
I’ve been to Austin twice now, both for this show (once in the winter, once in the summer), and I just love it. I’ll be traveling down with two other artists who will be participating in the fair, Larissa Loden and Michelle Brusegaard. Larissa and I are sharing a booth at the event, which takes place at the Palmer Events Center. So you can find us together. And Michelle is just right across the aisle from us. A crafter’s dream—to participate in a fun show and be near fun pals.
Renegade Craft Fair
Saturday, Nov. 30 & Sunday, Dec. 1
11am – 6pm both days
Palmer Events Center
See you there!