My View of Life on the Dock
I grabbed a couple Halloween nail polish strips for my goddaughters from Amy Newell’s booth at the Magnolia sip n shop. One of them glows in the dark! I think they’re great for a sleepover or party treat. Applying them is half the fun and easier than doing your own nails. Fine art fingers: some of the applications inspired original combinations of colors and textures.
Grand opening coming soon for a new business in Magnolia- the All Purpose Flower Shop 29 Lexington Avenue, Gloucester, Ma.
There are no florists in Manchester or Magnolia so this is a welcome addition. Owner Linda Brown set up a booth at the Magnolia Sip n Shop with autumnal dried and silk arrangements. Her boutique will have fresh flowers and designs for special events and on line orders. Loved the festive on brand dress! Find her work on Instagram and Facebook https://allpurposeflowers.net/
Donna Ardizzoni visits with Sharon at the October 12, 2018 sip n stroll in Magnolia. Her booth featured some of her favorite motifs and vistas. Donna works with Cape Ann Giclee to print and mount her photographs on various matrices, and for her gift cards. She appreciates the quality. “I mean look at this,” she exclaimed pointing to the rack of cards, “How great is the service for photographers: the cards include custom labels on the back, envelopes and plastic sleeves!”
The Little House: Herstory comes home to Gloucester. I can’t wait to check out Cape Ann Museum’s new Virginia Lee Burton show!
Model of Little House is back from the major Virginia Lee Burton survey in Japan (see photos from the installation)
from the museum: “2017 marked the 75th anniversary of the publication of the children’s book The Little House, written and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton (1909–1968). In recognition of that milestone, for the past two years the Cape Ann Museum has been pleased to collaborate with Gallery A4 at the Takenaka Corporation in Tokyo, Japan, creating an exhibition exploring Burton’s extraordinary career and legacy. The Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester, the University of Minnesota, the Burton-Demetrios family and the Tokyo Children’s Library also contributed to the project. The exhibition that resulted from this partnership featured archival material and a model of the little house at the center of Burton’s story. After being on display at Gallery A4 the exhibition traveled to a handful of other venues around Japan including Spiral, a multi-purpose cultural center in Minami-Aoyama. The exhibition was greeted enthusiastically by large crowds at each site. Now, a year later, the model of Virginia Lee Burton’s Little House that was at the center of the exhibition is on its way to America where it will soon be on display at the Cape Ann Museum.”
Creative and exciting programs are planned for the Burton exhibition. There is an inspired pre-exhibition warm up heralding Folly Cove designers:
New England Philharmonic Chamber Players: The Power of Pattern
Saturday, October 20, 7:00 p.m. Continue reading “Virginia Lee Burton “The Little House: Herstory” opens November 3 at Cape Ann Museum! Pre opening concert by New England Philharmonic Chamber Players October 20″
Rainy Cold Soccer Saturday.
I’m thinking brilliant. All she needs is a space heater and a Thermos full of Irish Coffee.
You may already know that the Lone Gull displays local artwork on the walls, but did you realize the available artwork isn’t only on the walls? I was especially intrigued by the table, as were visitors from Seattle recently!
Reminder!
“Madness in Crowds: The Teeming Mind of Harrison Cady”
Don’t miss this talk presented by celebrated cartoonist and author Denis Kitchen at the Cape Ann Museum today, Saturday October 13, 2018, at 2pm about Harrison Cady. Free for members. $10 for non members. Reserve tickets
Harrison Cady: View From the Headlands exhibition continues through November 9th.
Milkweed seedpods in the afternoon sun
Read the press release prepared by the Cape Ann Museum and Gloucester Writers Center:
SIP N Shop
Donna Ardizzoni / Circle Consulting Group 978-526-9222
Grand Prix is coming this weekend. Love this event and makes you feel inspired. The participants are always so nice and say thank you. Hope to see you there, on Sunday I will be a Road Marshall.
👩🏻🎨Adult Painting Workshop 😎
Begins October 15, Monday
You’ve taken care of everyone else!! Isn’t it time you did something fun for yourself ? Join an adult Art Class – drawing and watercolor painting for beginners. October/November, Monday’s @ 6:00-8:00 pm (6 week Workshop ) a demonstration at each class, with instructor Kathy Roberts at her studio in East Gloucester. Contact 978-853-7825 or kathygroberts@yahoo.com for more details! #caagkgr #fineartamerica/Kathy Roberts
Good Morning Gloucester 