Thanks Columbus!

A huge, huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the Wallace's booth this past Friday, Saturday or Sunday! Wallace sold a ton of work, but even more importantly had a great time. More than once he was heard to say things like "I really like this place!" and "I don't ever wanna leave".

If you missed him, or if you just want to say hi again, don't forget- this Saturday, June 9th from 5 to 7 is the opening reception for Figurative Language, featuring Wallace, John Emanuele and Charles Porter.

Figurative Language!

Figurative Language is an exhibition of works created by three exemplary artists. Porter, Emanuele, and Peck each approach depicting the figure with a fresh perspective. Peck's concentric lines, Emanuele's bold colors and Porter's ethereal washes distinguish their work from one another. When displayed together the figures truly come to life.  

What:

Exhibition of figurative works made by Charles Porter, John Emanuele and Wallace Peck 

Where:

Open Door Art Studio

1050 Goodale Boulevard

Grandview, OH 43212

When:

Exhibit runs from June 9th until August 4th 

OPENING RECEPTION

Saturday, June 9th from 5pm until 7pm

Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served in this unique and inspiring art setting.  

Why:

To celebrate and showcase an exciting show of three of Open Door's most prolific and accomplished artists working in a figurative style.  

Want to see a sneak peek?

Charles Porter, Birds and the Bees

John Emanuele, A New Breed

Wallace Peck, My Little Boy Green

COME ONE! COME ALL!

Please join us for this very exciting event!

It is a first for Open Door and is breaking new ground for the arts community in Columbus. Come make history with us!

THIS INSPIRED THAT
A Collaborative exhibit featuring artists from Open Door Art Studio and Mother Artists at Work
This exhibit is a wonderful partnership between a local artist collective and several Open Door artists.

• Where:Open Door Art Studio,1050 Goodale Boulevard,Grandview, OH 43212
  


• When:Exhibit runs from April 14th until June 1st
  


• OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, April 14th from 5pm until 7pm
  


• Why:As artists, we're always looking for new inspirations, something that moves us, our muse. For this exhibit MAW artists have selected work made by artists from Open Door Art Studio that inspired them, then used that spark to create a companion piece. Both works are displayed side-by-side in this unique exhibition.
  

Excited? Want a sneak peek? Check out this pair of artworks by Doug and Sharon:

This ('The Coronation by Doug G.)

Inspired That! ('Marie Gets Crowned' by Sharon D.)

the 'Petite Artiste' in 'Le Petite Gallerie'

ODAS artist, Beth, admireing the newly hung 'Petite Gallery.' Beth is not only a fantastic painter herself (she painted the small orange piece on the far left) she also has a great appreciation for other people's work.

"That's really something!"
-Beth

2012 Exhibition Calendar!

This Inspired That

A collaborative exhibit featuring artists from Open Door Art Studio and Mother Artists at Work (MAW).
For this exhibit each MAW artist selected work made by artists from Open Door ArtStudio that inspired them, then used that spark to create a companion piece. Both works are displayed side-by-side in this unique exhibition.

Exhibition Dates: 4/14 – 5/25
Opening Reception: 4/14, 5 pm to 7 pm

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Figurative Language: The Visual Vocabulary of Charles Porter, Wallace Peck,
and John Emanuele

This exhibit features the work of three Open Door Artists, working in a figurative style:Charles Porter, Wallace Peck, and John Emanuele. These artists were selected due to their artistic dedication and cohesive bodies of work.

Exhibition Dates: 6/9 – 7/28
Opening Reception: 6/9, 5 pm to 7 pm

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Outside/In: An Exploration of Accessible Art Studios in Ohio

This exhibit will feature 5 to 7 pieces from Accessible Art studios around Ohio. Our goal with this show is to build partnerships, educate the community and most of all, to celebrate all the awesome things happening with Outsider Art around Ohio.

Exhibition Dates: 8/11 – 9/21
Opening Reception: 8/11, 5pm to 7pm

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Are You Afraid of the Art?

A collection of creepy, crawly artwork created by the artists of Open Door. The opening for this show, will coincide with SUGAR HIGH, an annual Halloween masquerade event that has hocus pocus, make-believe, and , of course, candy.

Exhibition Dates: 9/29 – 10/26
Opening Reception: 10/13, 5pm to 7pm (SUGAR HIGH)

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2nd Annual Open House: Pieces of Me

Open Door’s annual open house featuring work from over 50 Open Door artists, centered around the theme of ‘Self Portraits.’

Exhibition Dates: 10/2 through the end of the year

Opening Reception: 11/10, 5pm to 7pm

Wish Tree

Last Friday we recreated Yoko Ono's wish tree.
Yoko's instructions:

Our Tree:

Do you have any wishes? Tell us about them! Or better yet, stop by and hang them on our tree.

Pictures From 'the Other Side'

A huge thank-you to everyone who came to the opening of 'Art From the Other Side; Work From a Movement Without a Name'! Whether you were there physically or just in spirit, we appreciate the support. If you weren't able to come, no worries! The show will be up in the main branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library until Feb. 19.

(That's right, you can visit the library AND see some fantastic art- Who could ask for anything more?)

Art from the Other Side: Work from a Movement Without a Name @ the Carnegie Gallery

Open Door Art Studio is proud to present:

"Art from the Other Side: Work from a Movement Without a Name".

Lady in Waiting, by Doug Gantt

• What: Exhibition of artwork from over forty local visionary artists who create at Open Door Art Studio.


• When: Exhibition runs from January 12 to February 19. Opening Reception is January 12th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm


• Where: Carnegie Gallery, Columbus Main Library- 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215-4781


• Why: To celebrate and share exceptional artwork!

"Art from the Other Side" includes a truly remarkable body of work from artists who cannot easily be defined by a particular movement. We hope that viewers are moved emotionally by the raw and earnest offerings of this wonderful selection of artists.

Outtakes from the Luchadore Photoshoot

Happy Holidays Y'All!
-Open Door Art Studio-

Brr! Open Door's Top 5 Ways to Stay Warm (inside and out)

1. Wear a hat; Growing up I heard over and over again- "Wear a hat! You lose 80% of your body heat through your head!" Now that I'm older, and have internet access, I know that this isnt' totally accurate. It is true, however, that the more warm things you wear the warmer you are, and really hats are just cool. Put a hat on anything and it's instantly better. Case in point:






2. Move around; Get that blood moving in whatever way says 'fun' to you. We here at Open Door are in favor of dance parties and flash mobs. Have a boring mid-winter office party coming up? Don't just stand around shivering and making small talk- liven it up with an impromptu lucho libre wrestling match! (I know a place you can get a good deal on some handmade masks)
   
   
   



3. Hot Cocoa; Not only is hot cocoa unspeakably delicious in nearly all it's forms, it's also good for you. In the 16th century, hot chocolate was used to treat liver disease. Which may sound silly, but even modern science (SCIENCE!) has found all sorts of real, good stuff in cocoa. Flavanoids, antioxidants, phenylethylamine are all found in hot chocolate and can help with artery health, digestion and even your mood.(1) Plus, it tastes awesome.
   





4. Share the love!(and the body heat); Sheep have the right idea. Standing close to other people helps to stay warm. One North Carolina study found that hugging actually triggers your brain to increase oxytocin (feel-good hormone) and decrease cortisol (stress hormone) and even lower blood pressure. (Again, SCIENCE.) Huddling up to strangers at the bus stop might get you a few stares, though, so stick with friends.
   
   
   
   
   



5. Support a cause you care about; This time of year we are innundated with ads and commercials telling us to buy! more! things! It's easy to get caught up in it all and even easier, for me, to get all scroogey and angry about. Take a break from the rampant consumerism and use your resources to buy from a nonprofit you care about. Your loved ones will end up a unique gift with a story behind it (other than 'I elbowed strangers in the face for this deal!'), you'll feel good knowing your money is going to someone who needs it, and gift giving will be an enjoyable experience again. Magical.
   
   

(1)info found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_chocolate . Note: I am not anything even close to a doctor or scientist. All recommendations made in this post are based on tastiness and the internet.

Mucho Gusto!

HEY-


Thank-you to everyone for making our opening this past weekend an undeniable success.
Thanks to those of you who came, those who helped before, those of you who sent good thoughts, loved ones who were patient with long days, thanks especially to all studio artists for making work worthy of such an awesome opening- Thank. You.

It couldn't have happened with out all of you.

(did I say thanks?)

F'real. Go eat some ice cream or something, you deserve it.

Boo! Fun Fall Things at Open Door

Greetings Columbus! Ohio! And beyond!

I don't know if you've noticed, but we're now halfway through October. How did this happen? I feel like it was, at most, two days ago that I was sitting outside, in the sun, thinking summery thoughts...(Of course, this could also be because it's Ohio, so two days ago it could've been sunny and summery)

As much as I love summer, though, I love fall. And so do many of the artists here at Open Door.

The most popular response to "What do you love about this time of year"?
COLOR!
No surprise, coming from a bunch of artists. Reds, oranges, and browns have been steadily creeping into sketchbooks, canvases, and sometimes, even yarn (like here in Marjorie's Fancy Fire Reef). ODAS artist, Tory, loves not only the colors of the leaves, but also the patterns they make on the ground. For some, watching the leaves change brings back other warm-fuzzy fall memories. Margaret remembers trips she used to take with her parents to Old Man's Cave to see the fall foilage as a really special time spent with family.

And of course, October means Halloween! Whether you're into tricks or treats, Open Door has some great artwork that can serve as trule unique Halloween decorations. Some prefer the gentler side of Halloween. Haystacks and hayrides are favorites, while several artists are looking to flex their creative muscle on some pumpkins. Some, however, are looking forward to both treats and tricks. Beth, whose calm abstracts might lead one to expect otherwise, is looking forward to "Ghosts! And Spooks!" while Rex loves watching scary movies this time of year.

Universally exciting is the chance to dress up. Whether trick-or-treating, handing out candy or going to a Halloween party, who doesn't love costumes? As you might expect from a group of creative types, there's a wide range of costume plans ranging from skeletons to scarecrows to Cher. Charles, seen here modeling one of his creations, is particularly excited to dress as one of his favorite luchadores. If you're still looking for a costume, Charles has dozens of masks for sale in the gallery, each one handmade and one of a kind.

Personally, I'm all about the treats. Candy corn, cider, pumpkin flavored everything, more candy corn, popcorn, cook-outs, (did I say candy corn?)- I love it all.

Last, but certainly not least, with fall comes all the preparations for our Grand Opening, November 12, from 3-7pm at our new location! We can't wait to see you all there!

For more information on the studio, and to see more amazing artwork, check out our site!

Open Door Takes Flight: An Exhibition at Wild Goose Creative

 What       An exhibition of flight-themed work created by the

               artists at Open Door Art Studio

When      Exhibiton on display August 2-31, 2011

               Reception August 18, 6-8 pm

Where    Wild Goose Creative

               2491 Summit Street, Columbus, OH 43202

               ph. 614.859.WILD (9453)

Who       Everyone is invited to partake in the festive  

               reception. Light refreshments will be provided and  

        several of the artists will be there to talk about    

        their artwork.