May Exhibition at Meadowlark Coffee

During the month of May, I'll have some of my fused glass, stained glass and mosaics on display at Meadowlark Coffee in Lincoln, Nebraska. My friend Lilith has hung her paintings alongside my work, and I think they complement each other nicely.

If you're in Lincoln, stop by and check it out while having a cuppa joe or tea!

NATA 2013 Youth Art Month Exhibit at the State Capitol

In my recent wanderings at the Nebraska State Capitol, I happened upon an exhibit of art organized by the Nebraska Art Teachers Association on the first floor of the capitol rotunda.

NATA 2013 Youth Art Month Exhibit

The pieces on display not only showed artistic talent, but told the stories of how they were created. I ran across many great lesson plan ideas. (NOTE: I forgot to write down the names of the pictures I took, and so I only have two teachers quoted. If you happen to know the teacher whose lesson plan is listed, could you let me know?)

"Dog portraits made with newspapers seemed like a great idea. I had both the first grade and fifth grade do this lesson. The fifth grade created them first. They worked from a photograph of a dog they found on the internet. There was lots of trial and error as the children tried to created the shapes they saw in their dog's photograph. After all the shapes were glued down pastels were used to give their dog more dimension. I simplified the lesson for the first grade and their projects turned out as nice as the fifth graders." ~from the paper accompanying the piece

Affairs of the 'Art at Noyes Focus Gallery in April

I'm an associate member at the Noyes Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska, where I have lots of glass jewelry to peruse. But this April, I'll be joining six other artists in the Focus Gallery! That means I'll have some larger pieces available!

Thanks to Doug for the pedestals

January Newsletter

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	SHOP CalyxGlass ON ETSY | UPCOMING CLASSES Happy New Year!! Hope everyone’s 2011 is off to a great start! I’ve got a lot to update you on, but I’ll try to keep it brief... Upcoming Exhibit: “Earth’s Treasures” I’ll be joining artists Elizabeth Rieke (oil paintings) and Aimee Poor (photography) at the Immanuel Fine Art Gallery for an exhibition running from January 13 through March, 2011. Join us for refreshments and an opening reception on Friday, January 21 from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. Immanuel Fine Art Gallery at the Landing 3500 Faulkner Drive Lincoln, NE 68516 "What Color is Your Ribbon?" For those of you who don’t know, my mother Connie Strope, loved quilting and had a great sense of humor. “Totally Tubular,” is a quilt she and her friends made to help her embrace her hysterectomy. Bernina Sewing Studio is hosting an exhibit showcasing works of cancer survivors and remembrance pieces. My mother’s friends and sewing buddies, the “Basket Cases” & “Faded Blossoms” made a brightly colored polka dot quilt for my mother, and had enough blocks left over to make another quilt! This quilt and a matching pillow made by her friend Sandy Anderson were invited to be a part of the show, which runs January 10 through February 21. There will be an informal reception at the studio, Saturday, January 15 from 10:00am - 2:00pm. Bernina Sewing Studio 1501 Pine Lake Rd #12 Lincoln, NE 68512 402-423-3108