Call for Artists: Birds & Bees - Pollinators and Awareness of Beneficial Insects

Call for Artists! The Village Artisan's Spring Community Art Show celebrates Birds & Bees: Pollinators and Awareness of Beneficial Insects. Art should be no larger 16 x 20. Artwork may be two or three-dimensional. All work should be framed and ready to hang or be displayed when dropped off, or it will not be hung or shown. $10 for the first piece and $5 for additional pieces. Submit art by May 12. More details and form here.

Meet Rosie Huart

Rosie Huart is an award-winning artist living in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Sinclair Community College with a degree in Mental Health Technology and the University of Dayton with bachelor degrees in Art and Psychology. She is an adjunct professor teaching art for the last 15 years at Sinclair Community College and has taught art workshops in Italy, France and Greece. 

She is self-published and included in numerous art books. She conducts art and spirituality retreats titled Connecting Art and Spirit. Rosie is a certified Golden Artist Educator with Golden Paints. The Museum of Calligraphy of Moscow, Russia, has two of her paintings in their permanent collection.

As an interdisciplinary artist and educator, Rosie believes the making of art is a transformative process impacting the soul’s search for meaning. Her inspiration comes from the power of words and is reflected in her poetry and paintings. She has a strong desire to enrich people's lives through self-expression.

FEBRUARY / MARCH LOBBY SHOW: The Shade of Water -- The Importance of Clean Water

Our show "The Shade of Water" is all set up in our shop lobby and runs through Apr. 1. We're having a reception on Friday, Mar. 15 from 6-9 pm.

JANUARY / FEBRUARY LOBBY SHOW: Nature's Beauty

Our lobby show "Nature's Beauty" is all set up in our shop lobby and runs through February 11. 

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER LOBBY SHOW: Joy in the World

Our show "Joy in the World" is all set up in our shop lobby and runs through January 8. We're having a reception/open house on Saturday, December 8 from 11 am-5 pm.

ARTISANS OUT AND ABOUT: Members Participating in the Yellow Springs Open Studios

We have several Village Artisans members who are participating in this year's Yellow Springs Open Studios:

- Amy Achor, photographic art

- Carol Culbertson, weaving & ceramics
- Pam Geisel, art quilts
- Sara Gray, fused glass

- Theresa Mayer, lampwork and fused glass
- Libby Rudolf, watercolor paintings

The event takes place in the artist's studios on Sat. & Sun., Oct. 20 & 21, from 10 am-5 pm. Visit the event's website for more information and a link to the map.

OCT-NOV COMMUNITY SHOW: Black & White Plus One

Our "B&W+1" show, featuring art from the community, has been hung in our lobby and runs through Nov. 13 with 72 pieces of art! There will be a reception during the Yellow Springs Art Stroll on Friday, Oct. 19 from 6-9 pm with a chance to meet the artists plus snacks, beverages, and wine.