August 5, 2024
Artists

Capitola Plein Air draws artists from across the country – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Louisa Lorenz from Bountiful, Utah explains her technique to admirers at a “quick paint” plein air competition in Capitola Saturday afternoon. The competition was part of the annual Capitola Plen Air art festival hosted by the Capitola Arts and Cultural Commission. (Aric Sleeper/Santa Cruz Sentinel) CAPITOLA — The annual Capitola Plein Air art festival, which

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‘It’s like magic’: Internet-famous artist from Manhattan keeps rare art form alive

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – One local artist is doing her part to bring back a rare form of art, and she does it all from her home in Manhattan, Kansas. Brianna Spraque, who got her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Kansas State back in 2012, brings books to life with something called ‘hidden fore-edge painting.’

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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park selects four 2024 ‘Artists in Residence’ – New Bedford Guide

“Please join the staff of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the park’s friends group, the Whaling History Alliance, in congratulating the four artists selected to be part of the park’s 2024 Artist in Residence program (artist bios below). The program, in its sixth year, includes a new artist every quarter who host open

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Art Showcase Club paints a community for artists – Scot Scoop News

The Art Showcase Club (ASC) hosts a regularly scheduled Thursday meeting, where they discuss plans for the club’s upcoming future. A newly founded Carlmont club, the Art Showcase Club, hopes to illustrate students’ talent through a physical magazine. At Carlmont High School, clubs are one of the best ways to immerse themselves in student life. Clubs provide safe

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Local artist Jessica Jones brings color and life to downtown Conway with new mural project

CONWAY, Ark. (KATV) — Downtown Conway is about to get more colorful with a new mural attraction outside city hall. Artist Jessica Jones said the mural will consist of fireflies, a big moth, and the iconic hanging baskets and lamp posts scattered around the city. “I estimated that this project will take about a month,”

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Artists put their craftsmanship on display at annual holiday festival in Kutztown

Bruce Garrabrandt of Lancaster County is surrounded by his colored pencil drawings at the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen’s 73rd annual Holiday Fine Art & Craft Festival at Kutztown University. (SPECIAL TO THE READING EAGLE – SUSAN L. ANGSTADT) Janet Fasnacht’s fingers fluttered furiously, moving so quickly it was hard to even tell what they were

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Madonna, Dua Lipa and Coldplay will headline Glastonbury next year as two female artists top festival bill for first time ever

Madonna, Dua Lipa and Coldplay will headline Glastonbury next year, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. After months of discussions, it has been agreed that they will all appear on the world-famous Pyramid Stage, with Madonna closing the music extravaganza on Sunday night. British singing sensation Ms Lipa will be Friday’s top act, and Coldplay

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Late Korean artist’s paintings displayed by CAC during November

Salem Gibson, executive director of the Columbus Arts Council, listens while Helen Campassi, daughter of the late painter Susan E. Lee, speaks on her mother’s behalf during the opening reception of her mother’s exhibition at the Rosenzweig Arts Center on Thursday night. Lee was a Korean artist who passed away on Oct. 6 at the

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‘Makerspaces’ For Musicians And Visual Artists

Makerspaces “will incorporate technology and tools to enable artists and creatives to hone their crafts, and will extend to musicians and actors, filmmakers and other visual artists” as “unused government buildings can provide the venue for new artistic offerings and the encouragement of artists of all ages.” This is according to the 2023 Throne Speech,

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First Fridays Ypsilanti’s monthly art event support local businesses and artists

On Nov. 3 at 5:00 p.m. in Downtown Ypsilanti, customers pile into Stone and Spoon. Inside they enjoy a gallery of local artwork, and samples of spreads from Gus & Grey, outside the store others take part in The Sheepish Chef’s mini gingerbread house kits. This is one of the many events of First Fridays

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