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December 2009
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"Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near. Christmas Day is in our grasp so long as we have hands to clasp. Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we. Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart and hand in hand." - "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" animated feature 1966 |
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 Dec. 12 & Dec. 19th |
CANDLELIGHT SHOPPING Candlelight shopping goes on each Saturday before Christmas from 6-9pm in Historic Downtown Melbourne. Each Saturday features a variety of family entertainment. So come on down December 12th, and December 19th. Merchants will be serving up traditional holiday fare so you must visit each shop to see what goodies await. For more information visit downtownmelbourne.com! |
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ARTS & INDULGENCES WALK The third Friday Arts & Indulgences Walk will be held in Downtown Melbourne on Friday DEC. 18TH from 6-9pm! Enjoy new art exhibits and street culture while eating, drinking, and socializing. For a list of participating shops and galleries visit downtownmelbourne.com. LoPressionism Gallery will be “re-opening” the Bodies & Beyond exhibit and hosting artist Catherine Wicks. Participating shops are LoPressionism Gallery/Christmas Cottage, 321 Agency, Art & Junk, Cuba! Gallery, Slow Gallery, and more! |
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NATURAL BLEND: THE ART OF DURWOOD COFFEY Join us on January 8th from 3pm-5pm to meet Durwood Coffey the week before his show “Natural Blend: The Art of Durwood Coffey” opens at the gallery. Preview the artworks as you chat with the artist and enjoy the atmosphere. Formally trained after years in the Marine Corp, Durwood makes us feel connected to the beauty and splendor of nature through his work. The show opens January 15th and runs through February 18th. Call (321) 722-6000 for details. |
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BRACELET DESIGN Learn the ins and outs of materials and crimping. Find your inner artist and have fun with a bit of jewelry design. In this two hour workshop, students will complete a bracelet with either their own stones or stones provided by the instructor. Donna Yarger will take you step by step in creating a unique piece of jewelry and giving you the know how to continue making your own pieces. COST: FREE (Kits and will be available starting at $20.00. Individual elements will also be available for purchase.) DATES: January 30th 2010, call to get on the waiting list! Saturday from 1:30pm - 4:00pm! Please call 321-722-6000 to reserve your seat. |
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GIRL TAGS Sandra Dee Russell will teach you how to make the perfect accessory to your wardrobe. These lovely and feminine necklaces, appropriately named "Girl Tags" take the tradition of dog tags to a new level. The best part is that you can recycle your old or broken jewelry into new and beautiful works. Feel free to bring your own center piece or choose from Sandra's collection. Please call 321.722.6000 to reserve your space now! COST: $65 included materials. A $20 cash/check deposit is needed to hold your space. DATES: Feb. 27th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm! Please call 321-722-6000 to reserve your seat. |
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HOW TO SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY Melbourne Main Street is looking for artists to create the poster for the Main Street Masters of Art Festival this October. Poster entries must incorporate the Downtown Melbourne Gateway (located at the west end of East New Haven Avenue where Hwy 192 splits) in some way. They may be an abstract design and depict items specific to our coastal region. This celebration is upscaled quite a bit from the past, with a wine tasting tent, jazz &a crafts section east of the train tracks! An upscale / indulgences theme would be good. Entries must be 20" high x 16" wide, portrait orientation. Any 2-D Media or surface is acceptable - but it must be able to be scanned or photographed for reproduction. The back of the work must be labeled with the Artist's name and contact information and entry into the contest constitutes permission for Melbourne Main Street to reproduce images of the winning artwork for advertisement and for sale of commemorative posters without royalties due to the artist. Visit downtownmelbourne.com for details. We are also looking for an artist chair person for the Masters of Art. Call Angela at (321) 722-6000 for more information. |
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NEW CERAMICS This just in: Pottery is awesome! We have a new line of hand made vases that mix the softness of ceramics with the beautiful rigidity of iron. These pieces look great in any decor in groups or or standing alone. Display them on any shelf, mantle or table top. They even look great standing on the floor in a foyer. You can add silk or dried flowers or leave them empty.They make wonderful gifts for this holiday season. Remember that we do have layaway available, and because they are hand made and hand finished, no two are the same! Come in and check out what is available while the last. |
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REAL DESIGNER PERFUME The no-brainer gift of the week: D'essense Fragrance Travel Kit for only $39.00, it's airplane approved and contains pre-scented Body Wash (2oz), Lotion (2oz), Shea Butter (2oz), Oval Atomizer filled with your favorite perfume (REAL PERFUME!) in a zippered bag! Men's sets are available for 34.00, but have aftershave instead of lotion, Orders placed December 10th. Click here for our list of fragrances. Call Angela at (321) 722-6000 to order or you can place your order on-line at the above link. |
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EARRINGS & BELT BUCKLES! New limited edition hand made earrings are here! Crafted in the USA by a very talented artist, these earrings add originality to any outfit. Some of the pieces are inspired by, and cut from the naturally patinated roof of the Unitarian Meeting House. This line of jewelry is at a crossroads between music, dance, and architecture. Also, just until the end of December, our line of recycled jewelry belt buckles will be on sale! Originally $260, get your one of a kind belt buckle for $150. Constructed from vintage and broken jewelry these buckles are a must have for the fun and funky fashionista. Visit the gallery or lopressionism.com to see what is in stock. |
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REBA INVERSO Celebrated, Florida artist Reba Inverso captures the beauty of the East Coast in this Untitled original oil painting. While Reba herself is no longer here with us, her work and her passion for art can still be appreciated. The image size of this oil painting is 12" x 24". Framed, the piece is 19" x 31." Call us at (321) 722-6000 for more information in this piece and others on our secondary market page. Click here to be navigated to our Secondary Market page. |
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MUSIC FOR THE HOLIDAYS So I know you have heard the one with the artist names before...here is a different diddy for you! Make out your Chopin Liszt early before Debussy season, when you have time to check out Verdi good bargains are, can still get gifts Faure good price, not have to Handel large crowds and have time to give Bach things you decide you don't want. |
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