Community

Earlier this month I participated in the Denton Community Market, an outdoor market that sets up on the second Saturday of each month on Carroll Boulevard in Denton, Texas. I arrived, set up my tent and then set our my wares to join the sale. I really had no idea what to expect or who might be there but as the morning progressed, I realized that this was a very special event in which I was participating. The market was full of arts, crafts, plants, food, and music but most importantly, the market was full of the sense of community. Webster says that a community is a unified body of individuals : a group of people with a common history or common social, economic, and political interests. The participants of the market were a community, a community working to make an event that would enrich our city. At this market I saw old friends that had spent most of their lives building the sense of community in others and a new generation who were following their vision and working for the good of all. Sometimes we need reminders that life is always full of potential for great things to happen. The Denton Community Market is one of them.…..Robin

First Friday May, 2010

I hope you got to stop by the studio to listen to Vanessa Helvey and David White last Friday. Performing many of her own songs, Vanessa "wowed" the group with her voice and guitar. David White plays an incredible guitar and mandolin and together the duo was definitely a crowd pleaser. If you didn't get to see them, they will be performing at Twilight tunes on the square tonight. We hope to have them back in the studio not too far in the future......Robin

Evening Stained Glass Class

I have shared the pictures of my morning stained glass class at the studio but I didn't want to slight the first evening Tiffany stained glass class. The students worked very hard starting with making a small suncatcher the first night, then moving quickly to a larger window for their second project. Listening to a variety of music while working, they cut, soldered and finished their way to a beautiful piece of art. Check out our photos.

Time and Nature

Last week the studio hosted the Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibition by Greta Perea and Shannon Saxman. The front of the studio housed their beautiful works. Their show was a smashing success with great art, music and wonderful food. The show ran for three days and everyone that came in raved about their work! Missed it? Check out some of the pictures from the event....Robin

Stained Glass Class at the Studio

Life at the studio has been very busy. We have been teaching classes, planning art openings and participating in First Fridays Denton. I wanted to share some pictures of the stained glass projects completed at the studio. In the first Tiffany Stained glass class taught at the studio, the students did a wonderful job. By the end of the first lesson they had learned to cut glass, solder and completed a small suncatcher. The second week of the six week course, the students began their first project. For this larger project they could do a design of their choice and I think their small windows are simply beautiful. I have to say that I had a wonderful group of fun people in my voyage class at my new studio space. Check out the pictures of their projects......Robin

First Friday Denton, April, 2010

Each First Friday of the Month, our studio stays open late for those who would like to stop by for evening art viewing. This past Friday we had a wonderful evening of art with the sounds of Glen Farris in the studio. We had quite the crowd beginning around 6:00 pm and Glen began playing around 7:00. Glen plays the guitar, sings and plays the harmonica, and as his sounds filled the studio, smiles filled the faces of those listening. His music transcended the various ages of art and music lovers that were gathered and he even took requests.

Join us May 7th for First Friday Denton. We have a wonderful duo lined up to perform at the studio....Robin

NEW Sign, GREAT Music and ART!

Been trying to get the photo's of the new sign posted. A lot of folks are happy with this bright and cheerful beacon. Don't forget to join us under the new SIGN tomorrow Night. The music is going to be awesome: http://www.myspace.com/glenfarris ~Lin