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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Beginner East Coast Swing / Jitterbug Class starting January 13th, and continuing Wednesday nights (Jan 20th and 27th) at 7:30pm at the Asheville Arts Center. In the beginning class, our goal is to get the absolute beginner looking good and confident doing swing dance in three weeks. We keep this class simple and uncomplicated by using single step 6-count footwork and progress through the movements in a very logical way. Stephanie and Mark are great teachers for new danc… Continue

Added by Karen on December 17, 2009 at 12:03am — No Comments

Winter Session of Sewing Classes & Workshops

Sending a word out to all you fabric divas, with closets full of clothes -some of which no longer fit. Do you want to learn how to alter your own clothes? Do you have a sewing machine stashed away, and need some time and instruction to boost your sewing skills? I am sew excited to be offering a variety of classes to you starting with Winter Session I in January. If you have a loved one who you know would enjoy a sewing & design class think about giving the gift of a sewing class gift certifi… Continue

Added by Stina Dorada Andersen on November 9, 2009 at 10:48am — No Comments

Creative Advertising and Resume Insights

Thought you'll find these useful & interesting: 15 Articles Every Creative Advertising Student Should Read (at any age or pay grade :) http://www.theadclass.com/education/top-articles-advice-creative-advertising Advertising & The Art of Storytelling – Ira Glass / This American Life… Continue

Added by Karen on October 9, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

My first show at Chapel Hill's 37th Annual Festifall was astonishing!

Hello Friends! My first show at Chapel Hill's 37th Annual Festifall was astonishing!

I am honored to have been among so many talented artist. Not only did I sell a lot of my work, I gained a lot of knowledge from these artist. Thank you to Lynn for helping me set up my booth whic… Continue

Added by Mayshanna Pandora on October 8, 2009 at 10:12am — No Comments

Add twitter if you tweet.

I have added my Twitter account feed to the home page. You can get a widget too and add it to your profile page. Keep us updated without logging in. Do you know how to feed your Blog? Do you know what the heck Twitter and a Blog is? Really? Here's the best explanation I can find. Twitter in Plain English

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Added by Karen on October 7, 2009 at 3:27pm — No Comments

Sell you Esty Items All over the Internet!

There are countless applications for artist to market their products and services all over the internet. If you have any questions about where to find the best tools and resources, let me know and I will reduce your search time and share some valuable links with you. Sell It puts your etsy shopping cart all over the internet. See you might be interested in Sharing your work with their audience. Continue

Added by Karen on October 7, 2009 at 1:57pm — No Comments

Poetry Alive!

Have you heard of Poetry Alive? I have been a fan on facebook for several months now and I am very impressed with this organization. They are as passionate and driven as any arts supporting organization could be. I am not going to try to describe what is better noted on their website so I have … Continue

Added by Karen on October 7, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Did you know?

Did you know that you can feed your blog to your profile page? Your Twitter Updates, E-commerce Stores, ... Flush out your profile with everything that you have networked on-line and you will better see the value of this great site. If you have a company that supports local talent, I can create an entire resources page to that effect. If you are a talent agent, send us a page of advise and we will highlight your content by educating our network. Advice sells. Do you know of a program or resourc… Continue

Added by Karen on October 6, 2009 at 10:13pm — No Comments

Alien Music Club

It’s finally here, and it’s FREE (for a limited time)! After well over 3 and a half years, Alien Music Club, based in Asheville, North Carolina, has finally released new material, and it’s definitely worth the wait! “I didn’t want to rush it,” says Jonathan Pearlman, composer and primary instrumentalist/vocalist. “And, it’s turned out to be two very different albums with a total of 27 new songs!” The 9th and 10th release for AMC spanning a period of over 15 years, these albums are masterworks,… Continue

Added by Karen on September 30, 2009 at 1:42pm — No Comments

Hello All, I wanted to share the good news, for the next few weeks you can see my artwork all over t…

Hello All, I wanted to share the good news, for the next few weeks you can see my artwork all over the triangle! Cary I have several pieces hanging at Chatham Street Café from now until October 23rd. I will be at Chatham Street Café Sept 25th from 6:00-9:00pm for the Cary Art Loop stop by. I will be giving out a coupon for the café to the first 5 fa… Continue

Added by Mayshanna Pandora on September 17, 2009 at 10:02pm — No Comments

“Wishing for the Prefect Kiss”

Before I knew what Love was I created artwork for Love. I created a whole alter book about the absence of Love. I wrote the poems and created the pages, in hopes that if I built a shrine for Love, than I would finally be in Love’s presence. “If you built it…it will come” Right? I quickly learned that was not the case. I danced with people, ate dinner with people, saw movies with people, and even fell asleep be… Continue

Added by Mayshanna Pandora on September 9, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Mags' Guitar

A few weeks ago I got an exciting phone call from my friend Mags. She was the new lead guitar player for Raleigh’s very own ACDC tribute band, Back Seat Confidential. Her excitement inspir

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Added by Mayshanna Pandora on September 4, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Hitting the studio strong today!

Today I will work with a canvas, one of my original drawings, decorative paper, paint, ink an beeswax. oh Yeah let the good time roll!

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Added by Mayshanna Pandora on September 2, 2009 at 8:44am — No Comments

A potters resourse site in WNC

I would like to figure out if there is any interest and/or need in the ceramic community for an online community geared just towards them. Wethepotters.com so to speak and to borrow generously from Karen...............any ideas or thoughts? Toni Continue

Added by Toni L. De Lisa on September 2, 2009 at 6:25am — No Comments

Go Us!

Our site is the number 3 result in Google for 'north carolina artist creative community' ! Let's keep it going. What would you like to see more of on the site? Marketing and Networking as an artist takes a lot of time. We Art strives to make finding opportunities in the arts easier to find. Reach out to the organizations that are joining our site and start a conversation. Hit that 'Share' button and get your friends and colleagues connected to our great resource by sharing an opportunity that ha… Continue

Added by Karen on September 1, 2009 at 8:54pm — No Comments

Asheville Arts and Culture Suppporting Organizations

Are you familiar with these Asheville Arts and Culture Oragnaizations? LYLAS LYLAS, Asheville's first all-female sketch comedy troupe. Written, directed, and performed by women, but performed for all genders without any pesky political or social messages, LYLAS is just plain funny. lylashaha@gmail.com Asheville Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society Our performances include hilarious segues characterized by G-rated humor reminiscent of Vaudeville days. Though centered in Asheville, our memb… Continue

Added by Karen on September 1, 2009 at 4:23pm — No Comments

A Show in Cary and a Show in Chapel Hill

It is that time again, I am currently in the studio preparing for my next show! It will run from September 15th to October 23rd at the Chatham Street Café. Please join me September 25th for the Cary Art Loop and the reception for the show. Come see my latest creations. I would love to see you there! I also be the in the… Continue

Added by Mayshanna Pandora on September 1, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

A Children's Film Festival

International Children’s Film Festival Join us for a bold and bright celebration of international children’s cinema. We’ve searched the globe and come up with a treasure trove of films full of adventure, surprises, belly laughs and stories that are sure to make kids think and se… Continue

Added by Karen on August 25, 2009 at 6:56pm — No Comments

TED X Asheville

Here's the latest show lineup of presenters and performers for TEDxAsheville 2009!: TIPS AND INFO 1. BE EARLY. We have a limited number of seats and no pre-sales (it's a free show!). Seating is first come, first served. E… Continue

Added by Karen on August 25, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Pollinating Asheville

We Art the People mentioned in fabulous regional blog, Pollinating Asheville. You may have noticed that we have been running their feed along the right hand side of the home page. Excerpt from the site... pol·li·nate : verb [pä-lə-ˌnāt] — to innovate and collaborate to grow a more sustainable and vibrant community Pollinating Asheville is dedicated to raising awareness, spreading the word, and showcasing those individuals, busines… Continue

Added by Karen on August 25, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments