7th Anniversary Event at Dogwood Gallery, February 27, 2009

Another great event at the Dogwood Gallery in Tyrone, GA. We were celebrating the beginning of our 7th year in print of arts&expressions® MAGAZINE and the release of the Spring 2009 issue. This issue featured the fine-art, high style wedding photography of Jeremy Harwell of Harwell Photography in Senoia, GA. Mike Buchanan and Jason Winn of Tin Roof Films (Diane Lang, their partner, unfortunately couldn't attend) showed their 15 minute short "Last Bullet" which was filmed in Senoia at Riverwood Studios. Catering by Metro Catering of Atlanta and refreshments were donated by Byron Prickett, Panaprint, Inc. Don't forget to go to our website and check out our a&e express coupons from our advertisers. Just print, snip and save!

Nature, Undisturbed Photography Exhibition Announces Jurors

NATURE, UNDISTURBED ANNOUNCES JURORS
For additional information contact Donna Rosser, The Barefoot Photographer
Friday, January 16, 2009
(Fayette County, Georgia) January 16, 2009 Nature, Undisturbed; a juried photography exhibition to benefit Southern Conservation Trust announces Greg Newington and Thomas Swanston as jurors.

Greg Newington has worked as a photographer for newspaper and publishing companies in Australia and The Middle East for over 38 years. Greg’s work has appeared in more than 300 publications worldwide. Greg has won a variety of awards during his photographic career including first prize in 1988 in The Australian Press Photographer of the Year awards. Greg was head of photography for Motivate Publishing in The United Arab Emirates. This group includes “Hello” Magazine, “Open Skies,” and “Emirates Woman.” In April of 2008, Greg opened his studio in Serenbe. Currently Greg freelances in the US and Australia.

Artists Thomas Swanston and Gail Foster opened StudioSwan in Serenbe in 2006. Thomas has lived and worked in rural Georgia for the past 25 years. He received a MFA from the Parsons School of Design in New York in 1980. Thomas’ art is part of many public and private collections including Disney, Ritz Carlton, Suntrust, and both the Goizueta School of Business and the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. His art has also been seen in a variety of publications including “Veranda” and “Domino” magazines. For more information on Thomas Swanston and to view his art inspired by the migrating sandhill cranes visit the studio website.

The deadline for entries in the show is fast approaching. You can find the link to print an application and read details for entry on the Southern Conservation Trust website or on this blog.

About Nature, Undisturbed – This juried photography exhibition will benefit the Southern Conservation Trust. The show is in its inaugural year. The show is open to any adult photographer, professional or hobbyist. There are two categories; first is open to any nature image taken at any location and the second is any nature image taken at a land trust location. Southern Conservation Trust manages Line Creek Nature Area and Flat Creek Nature Area in Peachtree City and owns and manages Sam’s Lake Bird Sanctuary in Fayette County. Donna Rosser, local photographer and founder of the Fayette Photo Club; Abby Jordan, Executive Director, Southern Conservation Trust; and Greg Blair, owner of The Dogwood Gallery and Framer are working together on this exhibit. The exhibit will be at the Dogwood Gallery in Tyrone April 24 through May 3, 2009.

Petition for the Arts

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Writer, composer, producer and artist, Quincy Jones, has started a petition to try and influence President Obama to appoint a Secretary of the Arts for this country. Please take a moment to go to the sight and sign at: http://www.petitiononline.com/esnyc/petition.html

This is very important. Many other countries have had Ministers of Art or Culture for centuries. The United States has NEVER appointed a person to represent the ARTS. We especially in the ARTS, need this. And the country needs the arts, now more than ever!

Please take a moment to sign this important petition, and please do your part and take the time and pass this e-mail on to as many people that may want to support this plea!

Family Portrait Sessions Thanksgiving Weekend

Precious Memories Portraits is hosting a Family Portrait Session Thanksgiving Weekend at Towne Club in Peachtree City. Only 9 sessions available. Give photographer Linda Edmonds a call at 770.254.9660.

Brides Across America

Jean Marmol of J.Andrew's Bridal & Formal participated in "Brides Across America" on this Veteran's Day. "Brides Across America" is a national organization that was born on a realization that our country needs to do more to support our troops and their families.

So at 5:45 a.m. this morning, Jean and Bridal Consultant, Sarah Health, were waiting for the rush to give away 43 bridal dresses worth up to $3,000 FOR FREE! "Girls were crying, like they had won the lottery," Sarah said. "Some even came from Savannah as well as Alabama."

"Brides Across America" is dedicated to make military brides dreams come true while, anxiously waiting the arrival of their loved one from overseas.

Jean said it was a fantastic experience and felt "really great" about having the event at her store in Peachtree City, GA.

arts magazine has re-launch party at Dogwood Gallery, Tyrone, GA

Our re-launch celebration for our newest look of arts&expressions® MAGAZINE was held September 6, 2008, at the Dogwood Gallery and Framer in Tyrone, Georgia.

It was a fabulous event, with nearly 100 people in attendance.  We had delicious food catered by "Catering by Kipp" and beautiful, scrumptious baked goods by the City Cafe and Bakery, along with wine from Hwy. 138 Package and also from Jessica Carter, General Wholesale Company.

Throughout the evening we had drawings for lots of gifts donated by our advertisers and sponsors. Included in the drawing were: season tickets from The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone; gift certificate from Robert Mucklow of Mucklow's Fine Jewelry in Peachtree City (PTC); gifts from J. Andrew's Bridal (PTC); cut, style and color from Salon 54 (PTC); tickets to The Nutcracker from The Georgia Youth Ballet, Fayetteville; a free month of a dance class from Carousel of Dance Arts, Fayetteville; tickets to Whole World Theatre Improv Comedy (ATL); tickets to Sketchworks Comedy (ATL); coupon from Classic Landscapes; a gift certificate from Arts Clayton Gallery; photography classes from The Barefoot Photographer; fused glass dip sticks from Studio GG; organic skin care products by Sally B's Skin Yummies; gift package from Admirable Dogs and Dog House Cookies; gift package by le Bebe x3; and the top gift of the evening was a framed artist proof print by artist Richard Scott Hill and framed by Dogwood Gallery.

And the outstanding music for the evening was provided by Brian Simmons from the Music Schools International in Peachtree City, GA.

Thank you to everyone who made this event one that will soon not be forgotten!

Pictures from our re-launch party at the Dogwood Gallery, Tyrone