Author: Donna Ardizzoni

Ardizzoni Photography, Business Manager, Grandmother, love living in Gloucester, love to swim, kayak, walk and of course take pictures. Our company does computer networking, Office Management, Medical Billing, transcription, networking software updates and virus protection

Arts Abound Newsletter

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WE ARE OFFERING WATERCOLOR CLASSES
It is spring and it is a wonderful time to learn to paint or to improve your painting skills. Both Sue Ingram and Karen Keough are terrific teachers, each with their own technique and style, so don’t hesitate to sign up for both classes! They are filling up quickly so register soon…

Email artsaboundmagnolia@gmail.com to sign up.
HELPING OTHERS

We are currently holding a raffle to help the heartbreaking situation in Ukraine. Sue Ingram’s beautiful sunflower watercolor is being raffled off and all of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to Airlink. Airlink is a highly respected nonprofit whose mission is to work with aviation and logistics partners to transport relief workers and emergency supplies for reputable non-governmental organizations responding to rapid-onset disasters and other humanitarian crises around the globe.

Please come in to Arts Abound to buy your raffle tickets. No purchase necessary.
Recently, Arts Abound held a raffle to raise money for the Open Door Pantry, Gloucester’s food bank for the less fortunate. The prize was a basket of items donated by many of our artists, including Donna Ardizzoni, Stephanie Mason, Sue Wheeler, Karen Keough, Sue Ingram, and Tin Can Sally. There were several mugs, a beach towel, notecards, a Magnolia bag, earrings, and more. We raised more than $200 for this wonderful nonprofit. Many thanks to the artists who donated their crafts, and to the many customers who bought tickets.
Magnolia resident Amy Bealin is a generous and talented individual. Besides being a great athlete, mom, wife, teacher, and researcher, she loves to create pottery. She brought her bowls, plates, lamps, and candle holders to sell at Arts Abound. She donated all the money from her sales (minus expenses) to the Food Project. To date we have given this nonprofit more than $250. We continue to sell her pottery and hope that you will come in and support this wonderful organization. Arts Abound donates all of her pottery sales as well.
NEW FEATURED ARTIST

Arts Abound is pleased to announce that Judy Salah Plank is our newest Featured Artist. Come visit Arts Abound at 21 Lexington Ave in Magnolia Village in Gloucester, Massachusetts to view Judy’s amazing artwork. Her colorful, bold images are perfect for brightening up any room.

Judy’s Artist Statement
Massachusetts-based artist Judy Salah Plank has lived a life inspired by everything creative. She spent her professional years as the lead graphic designer for brands such as Adidas and Reebok, followed by an award-winning career curating her own tropical decor galleries and painting murals along the east coast. Judy now paints in a style all her own. It is her mission to create art that fills her life with light and her hope that this light shines a little color into your life as well.
IDEAS FOR GIFTS
One of Donna’s popular photos of Magnolia beach. As always, her stunning photos are available on towels, fleece blankets, canvas, metal or prints.
We have the best Magnolia pier tee shirts! The first row is long-sleeved, while the second row is short-sleeved.
Laurinda’s photograph, Crashing Wave, looks wonderful printed on metal.
Lisa’s amazing ocean-inspired pottery. Berry bowls (with the holes) are a great way to wash your fruit and serve in the same bowl. Comes with a plate for underneath the bowl.
Ellen’s amazing glass sun catchers, including her new Dr. Who pieces, are perfect for your window!
Susie’s Magnolia paintings and notecards depict the beauty of Cape Ann!
 SHOP LOCAL
Gallery hours listed on website; or available by appointment.
 Our address:
Arts Abound
21 Lexington Ave
Magnolia Village in Gloucester, MA  01930
(603) 359-2173
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Female Cardinal

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On Tuesday morning I heard a thump and realized that a female cardinal went into my sliding window.  I do keep bird savers on the sliders. 
According to the web, the first thing is to keep the bird safe. If the bird appears just to be stunned, put it in a safe, sheltered place. If possible, leave the bird in the area where the collision occurred, but if the area is not safe from predators or other hazards, put the bird in a small box or paper bag.
I picked the bird up and made sure she was ok.  Put the bird on a chair with some seeds.  She eventually seemed to come out of the stunning feeling.  She then looked at me and flew away.

 

One Hour at a Time Gang

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Good afternoon kids:

Hope all is well.

Here is a couple of weeks of clean up:

This Saturday, Washington Street near the Azorean

When:                  Saturday, April 9, 2022

Where:                 Park near the Azorean

Time:                     09:00 – 10:00

Please bring pickers and gloves, I will get yellow bags.

 

Thank you and see you then.

 

Ps:  The week later is the day before Easter, maybe we could take a day off

On April 23, 2022 which is Earth Day Clean up we will be doing the Back Shore.  We are partnering with other groups that day, more information to come in a week or so.

 

Thank you again

 

Donna Ardizzoni

Business Manager

Circle Consulting Group

PO Box 5506

Gloucester, MA  01930

978-526-9222

339-234-0776 cell

www.circleconsulting.com

donna@circleconsulting.com

I Am More Project

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From Gloucester’s outstanding portrait artist Amy Kerr.

 

This is just to let you know that in a week Iain and I will be hanging the Burlington Mall exhibit (flyer attached). Those of you who will be in this exhibit are:

  1. Erin
  2. Sefatia
  3. Susie
  4. Heather
  5. Justin
  6. Ramani
  7. Rē
  8. Maleeka
  9. Jessica
  10. Henry
  11. Jim
  12. Emilia
  13. Sophie
  14. Donna
  15. Brenda
  16. Anita
  17. Laurie
  18. Margot
  19. Joe
  20. Josh

This is the last week of the South Shore Plaza exhibit, so if you were planning on visiting you’d better do it soon!

Also – the April NorthShore Magazine featuring our project is out online but since I don’t subscribe I haven’t seen it yet. Should be on newsstands soon.

Take care,

Amy

 

Arts Abound Watercolor class

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We are holding a watercolor class, for 5 weeks, taught by the wonderful Sue Ingram. Please join us for the fun!
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Gallery Number One

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Went over to the gallery on Saturday, great space and beautiful artwork. 1 Main Street Rockport, MA. Please remember to shop local. Thanks Deb, John and Stephanie for creating a wonderful place to shop and enjoy art.

Annisquam Village Church Beach Cleanup

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From The One Hour at a Time Gang post on Good Morning Gloucester:

I just learned about your beach cleanups from a church member. We were discussing a Beach Cleanup and Gathering that the Interfaith Group of the Cape Ann Climate Coalition will be holding on Earth Day – Friday, April 22nd.  Here is a description:

Gather at noon at Good Harbor Beach to hold up gratitude for the Earth that sustains us, to hold space for grief due to the effects of climate change on people and eco-systems, and to nurture hope for positive action together.  The gathering will be preceded by an optional beach clean-up at 11:15—bring gloves if you have them.  For more information, contact the Rev. Sue Koehler-Arseneault at capeannrevsue@gmail.com or the Rev. Lise Hldebrandt at lise@stjohnsgloucester.org.  Please join us!

Thanks for the good work you are doing! Please feel free to share this announcement with anyone you know who might be interested.

Gallery Number One

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From Cape Ann’s great painter and FOB Deb Schradieck

Yes, that’s an OPEN sign just installed in front of Gallery Number One!! Officially open this weekend: Friday, Saturday& Sunday from 12:00-5:00. This is our photographer John Abisamra. You can see his beautiful work along with Stephanie Mason’s fish prints, and my watercolors. I’ll be working Saturday. Stop by! This is a soft opening…grand opening to be announced. 1 Main Street, Rockport.

 

One Hour at a Time Gang Clean up

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Morning all:

Thank you for clean up last week at Good Harbor Beach.  One of the issues we saw last week was starch tickets everywhere.  Any suggestions what we can do to prevent the littering of scratch tickets?  I talked to someone at the lottery about this and they reminded me that some of tickets have a second chance.

When:                  Saturday, April 2, 2022

Where:                 Magnolia Avenue, starting near Kondelin Road

Time:                     0:9:00- 10:00 am

Please bring gloves and pickers.  I will bring the yellow bags.

Thank you all

Take care

Donna

Donna Ardizzoni

Business Manager

Circle Consulting Group

PO Box 5506

Gloucester, MA  01930

978-526-9222

339-234-0776 cell

www.circleconsulting.com

donna@circleconsulting.com