With the 1st couple of days under our belts the power of art and these artist continues to amaze and humble me. Here is the press release and a couple of photos. Please come by and check us out.
TEN OH TWO Vista.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE & PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Boise, Idaho - A newly formed Arts Group, Art4Art! is opening a holiday store on November 21, 2008 in the Vista Village, 1002 Vista Avenue. The store, Art4Art!, will be open each Monday & Tuesday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Wednesdays through Saturdays, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, until December 21, 2008. Art4Art! will feature works of art by Boise area talent and give the community an opportunity to shop for "one of a kind" items during this holiday season.
Art Art! is a new group of a small and select sampling of Boise area talent. Each member of the group is a working artist. A wide variety of both fine art and fine craft mediums will be represented. In addition to showing & selling their work, the aim of the group is to nurture future artists in the local community. To that end, Art4Art! will contribute 5% of their earnings from the store to the Boise based non-profit ArtFaire, inc. whose program do, in fact, nurture young future artists. ArtFaire, inc. has provided more than 130 art classes at the Boys and Girls clubs in Garden City, Meridian and Nampa. ArtFaire, inc. also provides arts programs for the children at the Idaho Youth Ranch's Hays Shelter Home. They have also sponsored many of their students to paint some of the inspirational murals on many buildings and skate parks throughout the community.
The Artists participating in Art 4 Art are:
Sherri Carter, Painting Marilyn Cosho, Fairies Amber Day, Pottery David Day, Photography Dreamweavers Hammock Co. Kevin Flynn, Pottery Mike Goulder, Wooden spoons Molly Gray, Bath & Body essentials Kristen Hill, Painting Reham Aarti Jacobsen, Mosaics Scott & Ann Lundquist, Recycled & restored architectural items Jeff Nodzu, Pottery Mandy Riley, Pottery Kay Seurat, Jewelry Lisa Tate, Blown glass Melissa Wilson Nodzu, origami Furniture for sale and graciously donated for use by The Shabby House and darlene's. #
Additional Festive holiday events: The artists will host a grand opening on Friday, December 5, with music and refreshments, from 4 to 8 pm.
A second grand event will be held Saturday, December 13, when Art Art! will host the future artists. Young artists from ArtFaire, inc. will be invited to bring their artwork for sale, and Santa Claus will be present for photo opps.