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Lakewood is Art/ArtWood and the Friends of the Lakewood Commission on Aging Presents our Third Annual……

Sip into the Holidays

an Auction to benefit the Lakewood Division on Aging

Saturday, December 5, 2009
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Local Girl Gallery
16106 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, OH


The evening will be highlighted by an auction of hand painted wine, martini, and champagne glasses designed by local artists.

Local artists are invited to create/paint/decorate glasses, which will be auctioned at the Sip into the Holidays charity event.

The auction, featuring one-of-a-kind glasses created locally, is an opportunity for painters, decorators, and other creative people to use wine, champagne or any other glass as their palette. Glasses can be painted/decorated in any style, from traditional to outrageous, colorful, sculptural, decorative, whimsical or avant-garde. We ask that you design at least two(set) for the auction.

The individual artists will provide glasses, all paint, and any other materials..

There is no entry fee and glasses must be completed and dropped off to Local Girl Gallery by Saturday, November 15, 2009. A brief description of each glass set, its title, and an artist/designer bio will be printed for guests at the auction. The event is limited to the first forty-five artists who register.
Questions can be forwarded to Ruth Koenigsmark(216)521-2894 or rkoenigsmark@yahoo.com. Artists can send their bio and glass descriptions to this email address as well.

Congrats Front Page Cleveys!

Thanks SToNZ for creating such a fabulous treasury!

Time to Vote!

The Smooth Sailing Riveted Silver Beach Stone Key Ring from SToNZ has been included in "Which Keychains should Etsy get for their New Office?" Voter Poll. Please take a moment and show your support! (Voting ends Sept. 20th.) Vote HERE!

zJayne Featured in "Green Craft Magazine"

Congratulations to Jane Pierce, AKA zJayne, for her fabulous feature in the premiere issue of "Green Craft Magazine"!
We're all big fans of her work and her accomplishments in the eco-friendly world of "Waste Not Want Not"! Be sure to visit Jane's blog and read all about it!

Creative Dig - Workshops Announced

Creative Dig is an all day workshop on Saturday, September 26, 2009 with

Connie Hozvicka, Christine Claire Reed, and Andrea LeBlond at Terra Vista Studios in Cleveland, Ohio.
The three workshops include:
"Painting and the Art Journal" with Connie Hozvicka - "Together we will dig deep through the layers of self to release the symbols and images we keep buried within and use them as our muse for an Art Journaling journey filled with fun, reflection, and painting euphoria."

"Writing Your Shiniest Story" with Christine Claire Reed - "...a journey through the creative self via writing and a bit of beginner yoga, exploring how and where we are creatively stuck."

"Pinch Pot Portraits" with Andrea LeBlond - "Following the ancient multi-cultural tradition of mask making..."

Visit Creative Dig for detailed workshop descriptions and all the info. you need!

Place: Terra Vista Studio
1400 East 30th Street, #401, Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Fee: $125.00 includes all three workshops and catered lunch by Dish .

Contact: For questions or further information please email DirtyFootprints@yahoo.com

Teaming Treasury

Thanks SToNZ for creating a fun team treasury!
Search ClevelandTeam on Etsy to browse items from our team members.

Art House Community Day

Gina DeSantis, would like you all to know about Art House Community Day:

Art House is throwing a house party, and you're invited!

From 1-4pm on Saturday, August 15th at Art House, 3119 Denison Ave, Cleveland OH:
-art activities -chalk art -rattle making -wheel-throwing demo by Gina DeSantis -music -entertainment -food

Local community organizations and businesses will also be participating. Please come out, show your community pride, and make art!

Art House - Where Art Lives!

Earth to Cleveland! Watch for Cleveland Handmade on Fox 8 News in the Morning, July 31st!

Thanks to photohale for creating this fun Cleveland Handmade list!

Challenge: Summer on the Lake

Challenging Ideas?

It's time for another Cleveland Team Challenge! We've had some fun challenges in the past. Let's get some ideas together here and then we can decide which we'd like to do first. So, please reply to this post with your idea(s) for challenges. Anything and everything will be considered, so don't be shy. Even if it's something seasonal that we can plan on for future challenges, we'd like to hear it now!

Get togeher at Lori's!

Sweet Birdy, 4R's, Vintage, Lori, Queen, Petite













Vinatage, Daisy
















Lori, Petite, Sweet Birdy and the amazing backyard

Cleveland Handmade Garden Party July 26

Members of Cleveland Handmade, the Cleveland Etsy Street Team, are invited to join us for a garden party at Cindy's Farm in Aurora on Sunday, July 26, 1–5 p.m.

More details and a signup form are here.

Weekend deals from the famous Cleveland Handmade team!

Shops offering specials this week to celebrate our appearance on Fox8 in the morning on Friday, June 26th.

Cleveland Handmade on Fox 8 Friday!

A treasury made in celebration of Cleveland Handmade being featured on Fox8 this coming Friday, June 26th on the 8:00-9:00 news show.
petitelibellule & virtuallori will represent the team!
Go team!

CH get-together with extra swap-o-rama!