Weekly Update :: Through November 21, 2015

In case you missed it, here's our features from this week at OOAK Artisan Showcase -  

News :: (#ooaknews)

We had a great opening reception for the Holiday Creative Challenge Exhibit! Want to see a little peek? CLICK HERE!

GUEST BLOGGER Call-out! Any artists who might be interested in doing a guest blog post, please message me. We are looking to hear about your creative process or any interesting story about your business.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! Star Trek Vs. Star Wars @ The Tech Garden, January 2016 For more info visit The Gallery at The Tech Garden.

Events :: (#ooakevents)

Through Nov 25 :: Alice C W Dennis has a solo show at Fusion Art and Gift Gallery which is part of The Photo Shoppe on Upper Turin Road, Rome New York. The hours are Tuesday through Sat 10-5. For more info visit https://goo.gl/4lUPZU

Dec 5 ::  Kathy Smith of Venice in the Valley will be showing at the upcoming "A Wonderful Christmas Craft Show" being held at the Folktale Winery   from 10am - 4pm. They are located at 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93924. 

Good Stuff :: (#ooakgoodstuff)

 :: "You Want Me to Charge WHAT!?" By Breanne Dyck

 :: Beautiful pairing of artistry!  From Art Bead Scene

 :: Check out these handmade finds! From LOVE MY ART JEWELRY.

New Faces. New Designs. New Art. :: (#ooakartisans)

...

"Men's Dog Tag" by OrganicRustCreation   "Tibetan" by Cheryl Zink of Artisan Jewelry by Cheryl Zink  "Sarah, the Seamstress" by alice c w dennis  "Elsa" by Earth and Moon Design  "Lagoon" by Cheldena Artwear  "Turquoise and Brown" by Tawny Reynolds of Sundrop Jewelry  "Creative Design" by Lisa Noel of New Again Design  "YUMMEEz" by Yvonne Irvin of MyElements  “Boho Chic” by Robin Kae Reed of Artistry:Handcrafted Bead Designs  "Ma'at Boho Rounds" by Melinda Orr of Bandana Girl  "Mostly void partially stars" by Rebecca Petrie Light Alchemist   "Connected" by Sharon Harkness-Dobler of Yellow Rose Art

 Thumbs Up ::

The following artists donated their work, with ALL of these gallery sale proceeds being donated to the AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION.

Dan Beltrand	Fine Art	Rome, NY
Susan Nelson Bowie *	Jewelry	Atlanta, GA
Solange Collin *	Jewelry	Nancy, FRANCE
Susan Couch *	Jewelry	Atlanta, GA
Diana Keever *	Jewelry	Raleigh, NC
Heidi Kingman *	Jewelry	Layton, UT
Janice Parks	Mixed Media	Rome, NY
Erin Prais-Hintz	Jewelry	Stevens Point, WI
Nancy Rocknich *	Jewelry	Estes Park, CO
Vicky Sophin *	Jewelry	Aurora, CO
Shelley Graham Turner	Jewelry, Cards	Rome, NY
Nicole Weltch *	Jewelry	Maricopa, AZ

  *Jilly’s Bead Posse Member 

Please watch for online auctions of their work (to be announced on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/ooakartisanshowcase

Shelley’s Picks ::

On display at the Holiday Creative Challenge Exhibit, "It's a Wonderful Life", opening reception tonight at Ooak Artisan Showcase. 

Drawing by local artist, Dan Bertrand.

Got art*? 

• We want to promote your art related news (new designs, special sales or an event).  
• If you just create as a hobby you are still CREATING and we want to see it! Your work can serve as inspiration to the next artist.  
• If you create for charities, let us know. We want to do a shoutout!

* open to any artist or artisan because we consider "art" to be anything that you produce in your own creative time.

We'd love for you to join us, please complete the form linked below so we can promote you more effectively! 

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In the future, send us an email or tag us in your latest work!

We are OOAK Artisan Showcase – A place where we motivate, encourage and promote other artists.

NO STRINGS, just - New Faces. New Designs. New Art. 

OOAK Artisan Showcase is a PUBLIC forum.

We will be posting to these social media sites, so be sure to follow us!

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Twitter :: https://twitter.com/OOAKArtisans
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Blog: http://ooakartisanshowcase.blogspot.com

Website COMING SOON!

Our gallery is located at 425 W Thomas St, Rome NY   *temporary
Tele. 315/225-0098 Fax 315/533-2823

We are fully insured.

Weekly Update :: Through November 14, 2015

In case you missed it, here's our features from this week at OOAK Artisan Showcase -  









News :: (#ooaknews)
This week we are ramping up! We will now feature TWO of our member artists per day… that means if you have signed up as an official member of Ooak Artisan Showcase, we will be looping back and featuring another of your works throughout the week via all our social media spots.

BECOME a member, visit http://ow.ly/Upupi

Coming in February 2016 :: Our next open creative challenge! The theme is using children's' game pieces in your art! If you want to learn more e-mail us at ailto:challenge@ooakartisanshowcase.com

Events :: (#ooakevents)

Nov 20 Opening Reception for OOAK Artisan Showcase’s Creative Challenge Holiday Exhibit, “It’s a Wonderful Life”. 6:30- 8:30 pm. Being held at the Gallery at OOAK Artisan Showcase located 425 W Thomas St., Rome NY. MANY of our members work will be showing! #ooakevents

Nov 21-22 Kristi Bowman will be at the Snohomish Holiday Market from 10-5pm. Being held at the Thomas Family Farm located 9010 Marsh Road in Snohomish, WA. For more info visit https://goo.gl/4lmk1v.

Good Stuff :: (#ooakgoodstuff)

Book :: A good read by Dave Conrey on branding, design and marketing strategies for small businesses - LIFE AFTER CHRISTMAS.

Blog Post :: Have you heard of the Jewelry Monk? Read all about it on Love My Art Jewelry's blog.

Article :: ”The Key To Being Creative Isn't What You Think It Is”

New Faces. New Designs. New Art. :: (#ooakartisans) 

...

 “Rustic Chunky” by Lynn Ferro of Yumma Bloom (Louisville, CO – USA)

 "Copper Tribal" by Gloria Ewing of Chrysalis Tribal Jewelry (Minneapolis, MN – USA)

"Wire Cocoon Bracelet" by AmyRenee Cornelius of Satorius Designs (Pittsburg, PA – USA)

"Promise to Myself" by Marlene Quigley of Markazo (Elliottsburg , PA – USA)

"Red Winter Berries" by Jodi Grove of Nature's Vista Photography (DeGraff, OH – USA)

"Abacus Yellow Jasper" by Heidi Kingman of Heidi Kingman Jewelry (Layton, UT – USA)

"Anken's Barn" by Lynne Reichhart of Lynne Reichhart Fine Art (Westernville, NY – USA)

"Be Unique: by Tina Stoll (Landsber am Lech, Bavaria, Germany)

Got art*? 

• We want to promote your art related news (new designs, special sales or an event).  
• If you just create as a hobby you are still CREATING and we want to see it! Your work can serve as inspiration to the next artist.  
• If you create for charities, let us know. We want to do a shoutout!

* open to any artist or artisan because we consider "art" to be anything that you produce in your own creative time.

We'd love for you to join us, please complete the form linked below so we can promote you more effectively! 

http://goo.gl/forms/dLPDYn06tq

In the future, send us an email or tag us in your latest work!

We are OOAK Artisan Showcase – A place where we motivate, encourage and promote other artists.

NO STRINGS, just - New Faces. New Designs. New Art. 

OOAK Artisan Showcase is a PUBLIC forum.

We will be posting to these social media sites, so be sure to follow us!

Facebook :: https://www.facebook.com/ooakartisanshowcase
Pinterest :: https://www.pinterest.com/ooakartisans
Instagram :: https://instagram.com/ooakartisans
Twitter :: https://twitter.com/OOAKArtisans
Google + :: https://goo.gl/9Gq6MP 
Blog: http://ooakartisanshowcase.blogspot.com

Website COMING SOON!

Our gallery is located at 425 W Thomas St, Rome NY   *temporary
Tele. 315/225-0098 Fax 315/533-2823

We are fully insured.

Weekly Update :: Through November 7, 2015

  

In case you missed it, here's our features from this week at OOAK Artisan Showcase -                                                                                                                                                       




News :: (#ooaknews)

HEADS UP! Coming in February 2016 :: Our next open creative challenge! The theme will be - Using children's game pieces in your art!  As usual commission fees will be donated to a charitable organization - this time it will be a children's charity. 

If you'd like to know more, e-mail us at challenge@ooakartisanshowcase.com

Events :: (#ooakevents)

Nov 20 Opening Reception for our Holiday Exhibit, “It’s a Wonderful Life”. 6:30- 8:30 pm. Being held at 425 W Thomas St., Rome NY. #ooakevents

  

New Designs :: (#ooakartisans)

...

 Good Stuff :: (#ooakgoodstuff)

   :: 49 Posts to Help You Sell on Etsy! From Lisa Jacobs over at 

      Marketing Creativity.

   ::  Found a good resource for store fixtures...shipping for the one piece I 
        priced was pretty reasonable I thought. Check it out!                    

Coming soon to the Gallery at OOAK Artisan Showcase :: Local Artist, Betsy Franz!

Got art*? 

• We want to promote your art related news (new designs, special sales or an event).  
• If you just create as a hobby you are still CREATING and we want to see it! Your work can serve as inspiration to the next artist.  
• If you create for charities, let us know. We want to do a shoutout!

* open to any artist or artisan because we consider "art" to be anything that you produce in your own creative time.

We'd love for you to join us, please complete the form linked below so we can promote you more effectively! 

http://goo.gl/forms/dLPDYn06tq

In the future, send us an email or tag us in your latest work!

We are OOAK Artisan Showcase – A place where we motivate, encourage and promote other artists.

NO STRINGS, just - New Faces. New Designs. New Art. 

OOAK Artisan Showcase is a PUBLIC forum.

We will be posting to these social media sites, so be sure to follow us!

Facebook :: https://www.facebook.com/ooakartisanshowcase
Pinterest :: https://www.pinterest.com/ooakartisans
Instagram :: https://instagram.com/ooakartisans
Twitter :: https://twitter.com/OOAKArtisans
Google + :: https://goo.gl/9Gq6MP 
Blog: http://ooakartisanshowcase.blogspot.com

Website COMING SOON!

Our gallery is located at 425 W Thomas St, Rome NY   *temporary
Tele. 315/225-0098 Fax 315/533-2823

We are fully insured.