Riverdog Studio

Dee Dee and I visited  Riverdog Studio on a Textile Art Alliance tour a few weeks ago.  It is a stunning studio full of fantastic art created by Deborah Banyas (fabric creatures) and T. P. Speer (Polymer objects and oil paintings).  www.banyasandspeer.com

Studio open house is this weekend, Oct. 5 and 6, noon until 5 pm each day.

Address:  13818 Gore Orphanage Road in Henrietta Township, Wakeman, OH 44889.  5 miles west of Oberlin at the corner of Becker Rd. and Gore Orphanage Rd., just south of Camp Firelands.

The open house includes:

• Great selection of new artwork;
• Snacks and complimentary wine and craft beer tasting presented by Sheila and Pete Badel of APIAS Consultants;
• Explore Riverdog Retreat;
• 1 1/2 miles of walking trails and Bad Baby sightings;
• Breuer Pottery is also holding their Fall Open House just a short drive from Riverdog Studio www.breuerpottery.com
• See websites for directions.

The studio is located on 20 acres of wooded land on the East Fork of the Vermillion River. Property includes 2 houses which are available for bed and breakfast rentals (minimum 2 nights) and a barn which is available for parties and concerts.

Luminaria and Fireflies

Every yard on our street is illuminated this evening by luminarias and fireflies.

A few days ago the 30-year old son of our across-the-street neighbor died from a massive heart attack.  His mother found him in his car in the driveway.  It is a really sad time for this family and the friends and neighbors who care about them.

This evening a couple down the street placed a bag of sand with an illuminated candle on the sidewalk in front of each house  so the family would be greeted by this showing of love and support as they returned from the wake.  Even the fireflies came out to show their respect.  It is so beautiful.

CMA Art & Fiction: Clara and Mr. Tiffany

The May selection for the Cleveland Museum of Art Art and Fiction book club is Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland. This book covers the 15 year period from 1892 through 1908 during which Clara Wolcott Driscoll from Talmadge, OH,  a talented glass designer, worked with and for Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York City.  Prior to 2005 Clara’s involvement at Tiffany Studios was unknown and the story of that discovery is as interesting as is the book.