Artsyism
We are currently putting together our plan for Artsyism 2017. So far there will be a wonderful brunch, catered by Gray House Pies on Larchmere. The brunch will benefit The Hue Jackson Foundation. And as always, the many artists who participated in the past and new ones to create an Artsyism event to benefit Autism Speaks. Live music, good food, art, beautiful grounds and hosted by Shari Loveman Goldberg, Andria Young, Andrea Wedren and Donald Bingham Schmidt.  

Most days are similar, a lot of running around, meeting with clinents, finding the right elements, etcetera !

Wool and Willow, a needle point boutique on Fairmount Blvd. in Cleveland Heights, is a delighitful place to visit! Beautiful threads in silk and wool, Exquisite colors, and original one of a kind needlepoint patterns. The staff is knowledgeable and very friendly; I think of them as "bitchin' stitchers". C'mon, let's visit the store...

3475 Fairmount Blvd.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
216-791-7952
designer@woolandwillow.com
Shop Hours:
Tues. – Fri. : 11:00-5:00
Sat. : 11:00-4:00

Needlepoint is very relaxing and yet a challenging and rewarding​ hobby. Below is a picture of some of the current pieces I have been working on:

Recently while on a flight to Los Angelos, needling away in my very uncomfortable seat, I heard a young boy ask his dad, "What is that man doing?". To my suprise his Father's response was, "He might be a football player!", refering to Rosey Grier, well-known football player AND needlepointer. (See pictures below!)

Here's to the ladies who lunch bunch!

​Recently, friend and designer Johanna Pockar introduced me to my talented new friends, Sue and Kim, at Metheny Weir Painted Finishes (on Larchmere, in Cleveland).  

I invited them all for lunch and we put our best faces on
for the festive Halloween salon!
​The Victorian Masks were really quite fun.
​But the story continues... 

When I first was introduced to Metheny Weir...I had a crazy idea... 
I had two chairs that I wanted to give second lives to.
... and after meeting them and convincing them it might work...
I wanted to also bring their unique process to light.
 
They were a little shy but game!
We got together and recorded a couple short videos...​
Watch them turn two chairs of mine into
dream pieces, with Chalk Paint.

V O I L A! 

Be sure to check out the link below to see what Metheny Weir is up to now.

Office Depot/Office Max (@ Severance Town Center)
3462 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights OH 44118
(216) 297-9789

Courage, Commitment & Responsibility to Cause!
So I say, suck it up and show up...
​All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to support the work of Dare2Care. Dare2Care is an Ohio based non-profit organization dedicated to providing leadership educational scholarship opportunities to teens and to fostering community awareness of LGBT bullying.

Love Is All You Need?
...is a Romeo and Juliet story set in a world where homosexuality is considered normal, heterosexuality is taboo, and heterophobia runs rampant. The film has won numerous festival awards across the world and is based on the 19 minute short film of the same name, which went viral in 2014 garnering over 40 million views.