Events

• "Breathe II" 2010 Summer Exhibit
  Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 11 am - 5 pm
  June 25, 26, 27
  July 2, 3, 4
  July 9, 10, 11
  July 16, 17,18
  July 23, 24, 25
  July 30, 31, & Aug. 1
  The Log Cabin Gallery
  1671 Main Street Peninsula, OH 44264
  The Log Cabin Gallery is tucked behind the private residence at 1671 Main Street
  (State Route 303).
  To get to the Gallery, go north up North Canal Street.
  Look for the sandwich-board type sign down at the road when the Gallery is open
  
  
  
• Lakewood Arts Festival
  Saturday, August 7, 2010
  Detroit Avenue between Elmwood & Belle
  Lakewood, OH 44107
  This juried exhibition in fine arts and crafts will feature 160 artists from across the country
  and over 30 additional booths operated by various not-for-profit organizations and offering food, beverages,
  products and activities for children. In addition, live music will be performed throughout the day. http://www.lakewoodartsfest.org/
  
  
• Art on the Green
  On the green in scenic Hudson, Ohio,
  at the intersection of Rt. 91 and Ravenna Road
  Show Dates and Hours
  Saturday, August 28, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  Sunday, August 29, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
  
  
  
• Painesville Art in the Park
  Saturday, August 21, 2010
  11AM - 5PM
  Veteran's Park - Painesville, Ohio
  
  
  
  
  

• More Summer Festival Announcements coming soon.
  
  

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Galleries



• Local Girl Gallery
  16106 Detroit Avenue
  Lakewood, Ohio 44107
  (216)228-1802
  *New work is on display here now!*
  
  
  
• (past) "from Woman II"
  created by women, of women, & about women
  March 9 - April 3, 2009
  Artist Reception Sunday, March 22, 2009
  2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Lakeland Community College Fine Arts Gallery
  Blg. D 1st floor
  www.lakelandcc.edu
  
  
• The Sandusky Cultural Center Presents
  "Hold It"
  February 22 - March 29, 2009
  Visit www.sanduskyculturalcenter.org for
  further details.
  
  
  

  Benefit Participation:

  
  
  
  
• APL Fundraiser: Doghouse inspired by Joe and Annie Thomas
  Auctioned for funds to support the Animal Protective League, April 2010
  
  
• "Art Fur Animals"
  Fundraiser for the Friends of the Cleveland Kennel
  to support Cleveland's homeless and abused animals.
  Friday, April 13th, 2007
  Friday, April 23rd, 2008
  Friday, May 22nd, 2009
  at the Galleria at Erieview
  Visit their website for details...
  www.friendsofclevelandkennel.com
  
  
  
  
  (my contribution for the 2009 Art Fur Animals Benefit auction)
  
  

  Publications

  
  
• Gourd Dolls
  a book by Jim Widess
  (The gallery section of the book features a photo of one of my "Gourdlings.")
  

News

• Scene Magazine Volume 37, Number 39
  "Art from the Garden" feature article; p.118
  
• Appearance on WKYC Channel 3 "Del's Folks"
  
  

• Appearance on HGTV's "Crafters Coast to Coast" May 2005
  Also, "That's Clever!" June 2006
  

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