Dayshift Boutique celebrating Small Business Saturday Nov. 30

DAYSHIFT BOUTIQUE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

on Small Business Saturday Nov 30th

We hope you will join us on Saturday, November 30th in celebrating Small Business Saturday by shopping locally and supporting small businesses like Dayshift Boutique in Carbondale. 

We will be serving hot chocolate and other goodies and offering free gift wrapping to our shoppers.

The Dayshift tree will be donned with a variety of handmade ornaments from some of our most talented local artisans and the shop is full of beautiful gift items for your holiday shopping needs.

Bring a friend and make a day of it !  There are a lot of small businesses in Carbondale to visit on this day and every day !

For more information, contact:

Chris McKinley

Dayshift Boutique

101 W. Monroe

Carbondale, IL  62901
618-529-days (3297)dayshiftshop@gmail.comDayshift Carbondale on Facebook@shopdayshift on Twitter

“Moments of Clarity + Blinded Hope” in SIC’s Art Gallery

 “Moments of Clarity + Blinded Hope” will grace the Southeastern Illinois College Art Gallery in the George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Center in Harrisburg on Dec. 6.  This exhibit will showcase the paintings of SIC art department coordinator and professional working artist, Brent Webb.

Recent exhibitions of Webb’s work include showcases in the Conner Contemporary Art Show in Washington, D.C., as well as showings in the SIC Art Gallery.  He was awarded honorable mention for the 2005 Walters Traveling Fellowship Award judged by curator of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, Chrissie Iles.  In addition, Webb was awarded a first place prize this summer in the 2013 Cedarhurst Biannual Art Show in Mt. Vernon, Ill.

Webb gives insight on his artwork, explaining, “I paint images that are bold and clear, yet leave many questions unanswered. Our dream lives, like our memories, contain the insubstantial, the ephemeral.  These distortions are articulated using oil paint on canvas. Beginning with a memory or a fragment of a recollection, I begin to collect images from online resources, art history, and family photos (either my own, or those of others).”

The SIC Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and there is no admission fee.  “Moments of Clarity + Blinded Hope” will run through Feb. 1.
Upcoming spring art classes offered by Webb at SIC include painting, advanced painting and life drawing.  Scholarships or financial aid may be available. 

For information on these and other art classes, contact Webb at 618-252-5400, ext. 2232 or emailbrent.webb@sic.edu<mailto:brent.webb@sic.edu>.  To register for classes, call a recruiter at 252-5400, ext. 4120.  Registration is going on now.

A painting in the upcoming art show “Moments of Clarity + Blinded Hope” by Brent Webb, SIC Art Department Coordinator and professional artist.  The show runs Dec. 6-Feb. 1 in the SIC Art Gallery.

Kris Killman Photography Exhibit at LEAA

Kris Killman is having a show of his photography through the month of November at the Little Egypt Arts Association. Images both locally and from around the country.

Reception for the show is November 29th, 5-7 p.m.

 

Also at the LEAA art center is our annual Christmas Extravaganza with many hand made, refurbished and original works of Christmas art. Great for gift giving and at great prices! Come in and check out what we have.

 

The hours for the art center vary since it’s run by all volunteers. There are no paid positions there. 

Generally speaking there is someone at the art center from 10 a.m through 2 p.m.  Monday – Saturday.

Angie's Originals Celebrates 3rd Anniversary

Anniversary
& Artists Celebration
is Saturday, Nov. 23

It's Our 3rd Anniversary!

Come see some of our artists in action from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Diane Bremer - Pottery
Monte Bremer  Woodworking
Jamie Jones - Felting
and others!

We will have Special Discounts on select items & Door Prizes!  More news to come!

312 E. Fifth St., Metropolis, IL   618-524-8789

NEW HOLIDAY HOURS:
Open Most Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fridays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

AND anytime you see our Flag Flying!

Opening Reception Nov. 23 for anthill's Fifth Annual 'Off the Wall' Exhibit

anthill gallery & vintage curiosities in Cobden presents the Fifth Annual "Off the Wall" group artist holiday exhibition, a unique collection of artwork, fine crafts and jewelry by 75 artists from southern Illinois and across the U.S.

The opening reception and artist appreciation will be Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 from 1-4 p.m. at 102 North Front Street in Cobden.  Larger paintings will be on display at The Yellow Moon Cafe at 110 North Front Street.

Artists invited to participate in fundraiser at the Old Feed Store Nov. 24

 Artists in the silent auction may work with Pat York on the percentage of proceeds to donate to Joan and the artist sets the minimum bid price.  This way everyone benefits.  

You are invited to come and/or to share this event on November 24th, 2013 widely!  It is a fun-filled musical, chili-eatin, and good-causin event for Joan Listen (current Carbondale and former Cobden resident) who has MS and is confined to an electric wheelchair.  Held at The Old Feed Store in Cobden from 2-5pm.  Free Range Chicks will be performing as well as Loose Gravel.  $10 donation at the door with all you can eat chili and dessert.  There will be a silent auction as well.  In the planning of the fundraiser, Joan secured a high-tech van and with an emergency loan, purchased it.  The fundraiser is to help her pay off the $5000 emergency loan as well as raise money for the conversion so that she can drive.  Joan is a giving volunteer in our community…lets show her that we can help her stay active and connected to family, friends and the community by helping her out with this van!!!  Any questions on how you can get involved, or donate, you can reach me at my email, or 618-697-4414.  If you would like to donate a dessert you can contact Nick Raino at 618-967-9755.  

Thanks and please share.  

Also, check out the Old Feed Store on Facebook and sign up to come to the event!!  

Basic Website Design Class, Wed. Nov. 20 at Illinois Small Business Development Center at Shawnee Community College

Basic Website Design

 

Wednesday, Nov. 20

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Learn the basics of designing a website using templates.  Learn about selling on the web, what to look for in a host provider, establishing a domain name, and tips to manage your site. Class will be held at Business and Industry Training Center, SCC main campus in Ullin. 

Register Online.

 

You may also register by calling Gabriele Farner at 618-634-3254. Please register by Nov. 13.

NOVEMBER 10 - Holiday Open House at Angie's Originals in Metropolis

Everyone is invited to the Holiday Open House at

Angie's Originals - an artisan boutique
Sunday, Nov. 10  Noon - 5 p.m.

312 E. Fifth St.

Metropolis, Illinois 62960

618.524.8789

NEW HOLIDAY HOURS:
Open Most Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fridays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

AND anytime you see our Flag Flying!

NOVEMBER 9 - Second Annual Union County High School Art Show at Anna Arts Center

FROM THE ANNA ARTS CENTER:

The Second Annual Union County High School Art Show

·  Reception: November 9 2013, 5-7 p.m. – Come to the Reception

·  then attend Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night Dream” reading at 7 pm

•  November 8 -11, Open 4-6 pm on Nov 8, 2-4 pm on Nov 10, and 2-4 pm on Nov 11

Upcoming classes at LEAA

From LEAA President Janet Bixler:

Check out Bob Barnfield's Sunday afternoon classes 2-4 PM  The next five weeks will cover Pre-Columbian Art- Olmec, Maya, Toltec, Aztec, Inca.  No need to register.  Just show up at LEAA.

Lisa DeMattei will teach a children's drawing class-FREE-on Dec 21 from 10-11.  All supplies included.

Colleen Thompson's Zentangle class was so popular she is doing another one, Thursday-Friday, Jan 30 and 31 10AM-3PM, lunch provided..Snow dates Feb 27-28

Watch for announcements for more new classes with new instructors coming up after the first of the year.

Include your event in RRVAA's 2014 Art Events Calendar

RRVAA will be compiling a calendar of 2014 visual arts events in southernmost Illinois shortly to post on our RRVAA website. If you'd like your event listed, please send an email to r2rvaa@gmail.com with the event name, date(s), time(s), location(s), and contact information (website, email, or phone). If it is a juried event or if there is a deadline for artist entries, please include that date also.

Vendors Wanted for Downtown Anna Holiday Bazaar

 Downtown Anna Holiday Bazaar.

• November 30, 10 am to 5 pm, Everyone is invited and it is Free.

• The Holiday Bazaar was created by the Anna Arts Center for talented artists and crafters to exhibit and sell their work during the Downtown Anna Christmas Festival.

• Come make a Free Christmas Ornament - an event for kids of all ages!

• Girl Scouts will present the colors to start the day, 4-8^th Grade Art Exhibit, from 10am to 5pm, Demonstrations and music throughout the day.

• Artist, Crafters, Businesses - This is an opportunity for you to display that one-of-a-kind gift. Space is a 10 x 10 square with a table if desired. Cost is only $25. Registration form attached. Call Lee’s cell 904-625-1109 or email vabchlee@gmail.com.