NOLAA Gallery

you are invited

2009-12-18T05:30:00.000-08:00

Village Artisans

5-9

Friday, December 18th

Wine & Tapas

Music, Art, & Friends

Spend the holidays the way it is meant to be with friends and good cheer!

New & Sale Items for Holiday Gift Giving

Art Classes for November

2009-11-06T14:47:00.000-08:00

It's time for another Cork and Canvas Evening!

A Night of Painting, Wine, Food and Friends! This Mixed Media class will be offered twice, once in Powell and once in Yellow Springs in the month of November.

Everything you need is provided to produce your own painting or a gift for someone else. If you have fun paper or stamps you would like to bring, please feel free... It's your time to be as creative as you want!

Enjoy the evening with friends as Jen guides you through the process of creating and layering a mixed media painting.

2 different dates and locations

space is limited

Market at Serendip

Powell

Friday, November 13th

6-9 pm

call or stop by The Market at Serendip to reserve your spot

614.358.2784

cost 45~

Village Artisans

Yellow Springs

Saturday, November 21st

6-9pm

email Jen to reserve your spot

jennifer@nolaagallery.com

cost 45~

Susie Lowder

2009-10-06T08:16:00.000-07:00

Meet Susie Lowder! Susie is a member of The Market at Serendip in Powell. This Fantastic Artist Co-operative hosts a variety of artists of all media. Susie works in acrylic and mixed media. Her whimsical Holiday and Themed works can be enjoyed year round. This Sunday Serendip will be hosting a reception and you will be able to meet Susie and enjoy her works as well as this new gallery!

Susie Lowder

The Market at Serendip

Powell, Ohio

2-4 pm

light refreshments

"Happy, vibrant, and beautiful" are the words most often expressed by viewers of my artwork. "Thank you" is my response, but mission accomplished rings in my head. Emerson said " Earth laughs in flowers." I seek to express this exact sentiment in my artwork. I seek to celebrate God's glorious gift of the seasonly morphing natural world. I desire to capture and express this so that it can be enjoyed inside our living spaces.
I am a current Powell resident. Ohio born into a family of competitive and brainiac children. My fate was sealed when my fourth grade art teacher named me artist of the month. " it was an owl expressed in sunflower seeds and elmers glue. " i met my lifetime partner and hubby in high school. I am a graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design. For years I espressed my love of nature and creativity through professional floral design. I've been raising three fabulous kids literally painting every wall in our home, and other's too. Now I am back to expressing myself through these mixed media painting.

Please enjoy.

Art on the Lawn

2009-08-03T11:10:00.000-07:00

One of the new paintings that will be at

Art on the Lawn

Saturday

10 -5

There are so many great artists. mostly local and throughout Ohio, that will be coming in for this event, everything from jewlery and pottery, to painting and photography!

Truly about the art and I am so glad that we have had such a good response for people coming out!

I will be out setting up and marking out the vedor spaces this week, so much to do for the event as well as getting all my work together!

Looking forward to seeing you!

still at it

2009-06-11T10:41:00.000-07:00

a few more works in progress for street fair, more houses, and the start of a new dog series, not sure where it's going...

See you Saturday!

Village Artisans Gallery

2009-06-08T08:45:00.000-07:00

new display at Village Artisans, 100 correy st, Yellow Springs.

and check out the lobby, all the artists are clearing out their studios, so, there are some AMAZING prices on ORIGINAL ARTWORK, wow wow WOW, this is for the month of JUNE only.

Size Does Matter!

2009-05-06T16:27:00.000-07:00

The Village Artisans Gallery in Yellow Springs is hosting an
ARTIST Trading Card Show!

And Everyone is Invited!
So come on all you bloggers and readers and artists and would be artists! Here is your chance to get Original Artwork for FREE!
Of course, you have to contribute your work in order to get work. A lot of people know how this works, but let me just give you the specifics...

There are some RULES to trading Artist Cards

1. Artist trading cards are pieces of watercolor paper, cardstock, or illustration board that are 2.5"x3.5" in size.
2. An artist creates an original work of art on these tiny canvases and then trades them with other artists through groups and events.
3. Trade is the operative word. Cards should not be sold.
4. Any medium is allowed on trading cards. Some examples of mediums that other artists have used is crayon, wax reserve, collage, gel pens, concrete transfers, watercolor, colored pencil, and pencil sketchings.
5. On the back of the cards, the artist should print their name, contact information (an email address is fine), the title of the work on the artist trading card, and a number if it is part of a series.

ATCs can either be bought at Art Stores pre-made or can be made from larger sheets of paper cut down to size.

So, if you are interested consider this your official invitation and follow the specifics above and below...

These are the Village Artisans Guidelines

Ten Cards only, sent to Village Artisans, along with a SASE
Work must be received by Saturday, June 27th
Sent to
Village Artisans, Attn: Nancy Mellon
100 Corry Street
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387

Cards will be displayed at the Village Artisans Gallery for the month of July

Participate in the Swap on Friday, July 31, 6-9pm or
Saturday, August 1st, 1-4pm
*YOU NEED NOT be Present or participate in person

Your 10 new ATC's will be mailed to you by August 8th

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!
jennifer@nolaagallery.com

art in public places, nola

2009-04-01T06:05:00.000-07:00

Art in Public Places, Part 2

Oh YUM!!!

2009-03-22T10:45:00.000-07:00

I am definately trying that Winds and Sunrise Pasta Dish!

Art, Food, Wine, Friends, it's time to start getting out again!

I can't wait to see EVERYONE!!!

March Found Art

2009-03-21T10:08:00.000-07:00

Did You come to Yellow Springs for Third Friday last night? If you did, and found art, let me know! These pieces were done by me and hidden in King's Yard and Around Village Artisans!
Enjoy!

all three are acrylic on Vinyl, yep, vinyl records baby! It's starting again in full force, found art in Yellow Springs, Every Third Friday!

calm after the storm

2008-12-08T09:26:00.000-08:00

Yep! That's Diane with her honey , Jim , kissing under the Mistletoe at the Gallery this weekend. A busy day with snowflakes swirling around and christmas music filling the air. So many people were in Yellow Springs, despite the COLD and snow. Maybe it just put everyone in the mood for the holidays. I think it did for these love birds!
So after it was all said and done that day, I was making trips to and from the car, when the sight of the gallery just looked so serene and peaceful! I just had to share! Don't you just want to come in and have a glass of vino with one of the artists?!

2008-11-21T04:53:00.000-08:00

A sneak peak at some of Jen's girls getting ready to go to the gallery for tonights 12 Pack Show!

It's the first night of carriage rides, the town will be lit up. I think after tonight I will be in the holiday spirit!

Third Friday, November 21st

2008-11-14T05:22:00.000-08:00

12 Pack Art Showing
NOLAA Gallery

Did you just throw that can away or did you recycle?
At NOLAA Gallery, Artists have taken it one step further and have REUSED a variety of Crushed Cans as Canvas for their creative endeavors.

Meet the artists as they show off the different media they used to create this
one of a kind, and original art!
Each piece created with the idea that as artists we need to be ecologically conscious and think of our environment in art as well as in the day to day. By using recycled materials, you get not only a funky and cool work of art by an amazing artist, but you are helping the environment too!

It’s A Green Art Movement this month at NOLAA Gallery!

Friday, November 21st
6-9pm
NOLAA Gallery
220 Xenia Ave, Kings Yard
( behind the Ol’ Trail Tavern )

Light Refreshments, Beer! Music & Art

Getting to Know Nancy Mellon

2008-11-07T03:02:00.000-08:00

NOLAA Gallery is excited to introduce Nancy Mellon to you today! Stop by the gallery and visit her if you are in town!

......in her own words.....

I am a multi media artist. The last 2 years I have been a blast making public art with the JAFAGirls....

I work in intense spurts intermingled with tense art cramps, when everything stops, until I meet up with another artist or some fabulous piece of art or a nice day or.... and get juiced again! I work with clay, pencils, acrylic paint, fabric, yarn and junk. I love people, nudes, conversations about big ideas, the color green, intense colors, esp, next to black, intricate patterns, Green County,(it's GREEN), my tree house studio ( not a real tree house, but I see leaves and branches out each window ). I especially love Yellow Springs, Ohio. It's beautiful with lots of trees and artists everywhere.

One of my favorite things to do is gallery sit in one of the galleries. I get to talk with customers from all over the world, visit with my art friends that drop by and tell people about all the wonderful things that they can do in Yellow Springs.

Nancy is represented by NOLAA Gallery & the Village Artisans in Yellow Springs.

Nancy's Top Ten Reasons to Buy Original Art.....

1. It makes you more creative by
having creative things in your space (osmosis)

2. it's solidarity with the artists of your world

3.it keeps interesting people in your area
(because they can afford to live there if somebody buys their work),

4. it's history (at least later on it will be! We know most things about
people of the past by the art they left behind,)

5. it comes with good vibrations attached

6. art that comes from the artist makes life come
alive

7. it's not canned (unless it's on a can)

8. it reminds you of magical things

9. it's made with fingers and brains,souls, it's a bit of humanity

10. It's a mystery....

Art Q & A

2008-11-03T06:11:00.000-08:00

Meet Bill Brown, Artist in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Currently Represented at NOLAA Gallery.

haven't you always wanted to peek over the shoulder of an artist?

Today Bill Gives us his Top 10 Reasons To Purchase Original Art.

Is this meant to be serious? Sometimes Yes, Sometimes No. This is for you enjoyment.

Let us Entertain YOU!

Top Ten Reasons Why People Should Buy Original Art, By Bill Brown

10. It's a great way to support the community.

9. If you buy a dozen, you get the thirteenth free.

8. If you don't buy art, then Jenny can't paint. And if Jenny can't paint, she's likely to smack somebody!

7. It's a great investment for your future. Yeah right, just kidding.

6. The artists need the money to support their habit.

5. Chicks really dig lots of original art on your walls.

4. All the paint and glue fumes can get you kinda stoned!

3. What else are you going to spend all that money on? Food and gas?

2. Supporting the arts is a great way to meet models.

1. If you don't buy it, it will just stack up in our garages.

Time with Diane

2008-10-26T14:19:00.000-07:00

NOLAA Gallery is so blessed to have such amazing artists as part of the venue. Each one brings an eclectic mix to the gallery which makes viewing for any client exciting! So much to choose from!
In addition to our website, NOLAA Gallery, we are launching the New BLOG!

Here you can see more art work and spend some time with our artists as they create, chat, and relax. I hope you enjoy getting to know them and their work as much I do.

Thank you Diane, for being our FIRST video. She is a BRAVE lady!

Diane Lutz is an amazing artist with an ability to capture the true spirit of animals with oil and acrylics. Currently she works in mostly acrylics.
This video was taken last weekend during Art Stroll in Yellow Springs. The weather has changed to windy and cold since then, but at the time, Diane was able to paint for strollers outside NOLAA Gallery.

ENJOY!!!

Again, thank you so much Diane!