Meet Tara Anderson

Tara currently resides in Wilberforce, Ohio with her husband, three kids, three cats and two dogs. She was honored to attend the Governor’s School for the Arts in Kentucky in the '90s, moved to Ohio, and eventually graduated with a BFA in Painting from Ohio University. While she occasionally paints large-scale signs for local businesses, most of her current work is focused on wheel-thrown ceramic sculpture and jewelry made in the basement studio in her home.

Her work was featured in the Spring 2015 Issue of Reverie Fair Magazine. More recently, she showed in the 2016 Christmas Gift Gallery at the Dayton Visual Arts Center. She regularly participates as a vendor in local Ohio events such as the Yellow Springs Street Fair and Art on the Lawn.

Never at a loss for ideas, her work is inspired by her children, nature, math, steampunk, goth, punk, language, literature, industry, music and the desire to create a beautiful, useful pot in a style that has never been seen before.

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ARTISANS OUT AND ABOUT: Christine Klinger at the Yellow Springs Senior Center

The Yellow Springs Senior Center will host a selection of Christine Klinger's recent works through Feb. 28, 2017. There will be an opening reception on Fri., Jan. 20 from 4-6 pm. The Yellow Springs Senior Center is located at 227 Xenia Ave. in Yellow Springs.

ARTISANS OUT AND ABOUT: Libby Rudolf at the Wheat Penny

The Wheat Penny in downtown Dayton will host a selection of Libby Rudolf's recent works through March 2017. There will be an informal gathering on Wed., Jan. 18 from 6-10 pm. The Wheat Penny is located at 515 Wayne Ave. in downtown Dayton.

JANUARY LOBBY SHOW: The Winter Blues

"The Winter Blues" show is all set up in our shop lobby featuring artwork that fits the theme "The Winter Blues." The show runs through February 14 with an Open House on Sat., Jan. 21 from 11 am-6 pm with cookies and hot drinks all day, and an opportunity to make and take a blue beaded memory wire bracelet.

Chase Away The Winter Blues Bracelet
On Sat., Jan. 21 during the opening reception for "The Winter Blues" lobby show, stop at our creation table to make a blue wrap bracelet. Theresa Mayer and Barbara Vandecreek will be there from noon-3 pm to help you create your own unique blue wire wrap bracelet. The cost is $15 and includes all you need: memory wire, commercial beads, and one lampwork bead designed by a Village Artisan. Join us for some creative fun and go home with a beautiful masterpiece you made yourself.

ARTISANS OUT AND ABOUT: Pam Geisel at the Yellow Springs Brewery

The Yellow Springs Brewery will host a selection of Pam Geisel's recent art quilts from January 9 through February 5, 2017. There will be an Artist Reception Sun., Jan. 15 from 2-4 pm. The Yellow Springs Brewery is located at 305 N. Walnut St., Suite B, in Yellow Springs.