Our first ever Invitational Art Show will take place September 24 to October 8, 2009.  10 artists and 2 alternatives will be chosen.  If the 2 alternatives are not needed this round, they will be the first selected artists in the next round.  Don’t fret if you aren’t invited this round, as more rounds are coming.

 Details will be sent to chosen artists in the next 2 weeks.  Artist names will be posted on the blog closer to the event.

We are chosing artists based on the work that they have shown in our store during our artshows, sketchbook swaps, links they’ve sent for posting on our blog, and portfolios shown to our staff members.  There will be size restrictions and important dates that will be explained in the materials sent to selected artists.  A response will need to be returned to ensure your space in the show.

Don’t forget that the sketchcrawl is taking place again on Sunday morning from 9:00am-10:30am.  Meet promptly at the West 9th Phoenxi Coffee shop downtown.

If you miss the group before it goes out, then ask the people at the coffee shop where they went. 

Hello all Your Work ‘09 Artists!  Today is the day to start picking up your artwork.  We still have 3 people who haven’t picked up their awards.  So, if you have an award on your piece, don’t forget to get your certificate and prize from one of our friendly staff members.

A new sketchcrawl group is forming.  It meets Sunday mornings from 9am-10:30am in downtown Cleveland.  Meet the group at the Phoenix Coffee on West 6th.  Be prompt to avoid missing out.  Phoenix opens at 8:30am on Sundays, if you need your caffeine boost before sketching.

Cleveland Public Art and the Cleveland Public Library are holding a call for artists for proposals to do an installation in the Eastman Reading Garden.  Click here for more information.

Best In Show

1st Place:  Karen Haber, “Untitled” (shoes)

2nd Place:  Leon Napier, “My Girl”

3rd Place:  Kimberly Engel, “Pug”

Community Pick:  Jen Kaplan, “Autumn Tree”

1st Place, Painting: Jeremy Tugeau, “Nighttown”

2nd Place, Painting: Joanne Schilk, “Reflections”

1st Place, Printmaking: Leonard Trawick, “The Four Temperments”

2nd Place, Printmaking:  Walley Two Hawks, “Untitled”

1st Place, Photography: Steve Cagan, “Untitled #1″

1st Place, Youth: Jamie Clement, “Untitled”

2nd Place, Youth: Chaz Bottoms, “Choices”

If you missed the opening on Thursday night, everything will be up for you to see (and purchase) until July 19th, 2009.  Can’t wait to see you.

Here is the final group of artists thare in the Your Work ‘09 show.  Don’t forget to come to our opening on Thursday, July 9th, 2009 from 6-9 PM

We hope that everyone has a great July 4th tomorrow.

 And, we’d like to remind you that we’ll be closed in observation of the holiday.