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MemShop Holiday Market

12/15/2014

MemShop is a support program offered by the City of Memphis to encourage businesses to rehabilitate empty storefronts in hopes of breathing new life into older areas. The store locations adopted by the program are called Pop-Up Villes.

Three years ago, they began the Christmas Pop-up @ Overton Square. This year the event is sponsored by Modern Handmade Memphis and the Memphis Etsy Team. There is a nice write-up about it with all the particulars on the Overton Square website. Support our local businesses and artists this holiday season and "Shop The Pop!"

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Jewel Robinson's artwork chosen for Christmas e-card from BCS President

12/11/2014

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Jewel Robinson is a freshmen in her 2nd honors art class. She began in the Honors Art 1 High School class for 8th graders last year. Presently, she is soaring as a freshmen in art making in the Applied Arts Honors Art 3 class offered to tenth through twelfth graders. In the Briarcrest Regional Art Contest & Exhibition Jewel was awarded an honorable mention among many works of art for her digital art. Jewel Robinson has a real future as a graphic designer.

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Winter Arts Store Now Open

12/4/2014

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I don't know about you, but I am tired of buying the same kinds of gifts over and over every year. I want new ideas. I want unique and vivacious gifts. I want affordability. I want to see my recipient's face light up with surprised kid-like delight when they open their present. Don't you just love that moment when you see the person's eyes spark alive and their mouth fly open with an excited gasp? That sudden jump that comes with the inhalation of glee is precious. It doesn't matter if they are three or eighty-three; it's a magical thing to witness.

This year I have discovered the ideal store, Winter Arts, for my Christmas shopping. Winter Arts is a collection of approximately thirty local artists gathered together in one venue. The store is only open from Black Friday to Christmas Eve each year. This time, they are located in Saddle Creek, in the old J.Jill suite. They offer woodcarvings, glassware, knitted apparel, paintings, ironworks, jewelry, pottery, and so much more. The store is staffed by the artists, so finding expert assistance is never a problem. Whether you need a small hostess gift or a monumental "Wow!" present, Winter Arts will likely have the perfect solution.

A full list of participating artists is located on their website: http://www.winterartsmemphis.com/, but for even more information and images, visit them on Facebook.

May your lives be touched by the glory of His love, and may the true meaning of the season be ever present in our hearts and minds.