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Spring is here the weather is getting warmer and my mind is filled with sooo many ideas for this Halloween season. Including my first event at the Shirt Factory in Kingston,NY. Yes I said it I will be putting on a Halloween Masquerade of sorts including a Dark Art exhibit all in the same night. "The Madman's Masquerade" Will be held on October 16th from 7pm-12am. Live entertainment, costume contest with money prizes and more, A yummy chocolate bar filled to the brim with tempting tantilizing chocolate candies, cakes and just straight up sweets. The dark art exhibit will host artwork by myself Heather Gleason, artists Anna Weber, Michael Petrossian,and Sigrid Sarda. Unique one of a kind works ranging from oil paintings, Acrylic paintings, mixed media,Jewelry and Human Wax casting...yes i said it Sigrid creates life size wax people. This will be an event you won't want to miss so mark your calenders October 16th 7pm-12am at the Shirt factory. Dress in your finest costume use your imagination you may be going home with one of many great prizes including cash!Much more press release on this event to come in the next few weeks.

Come on out March 6th hang with me watch me work. Purchase some art and browse the Shirt Factory visit with other artists as they open their studios. I will have new artwork displayed in my studio...themes change as my mind is ever changing with ideas. Prices will be marked down 30% on select pieces day of opening. Mixed drinks and lite fare will be provided. Join me March 6th 12pm-8pm don't miss the fun! See you there :)

Come out to the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, NJ March 12,13,14 see my work in person and chat with me for a while. Craft lovers will see thousands of contemporary crafts and fine art created by more than 275 of the nation’s most accomplished craftspeople at the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Somerset, Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Garden State Exhibit Center.

The jury-selected artists at the Festival will display and sell unique creations in all mediums, including affordable and innovative functional and decorative pottery, sculpture, glass, furniture and home décor, jewelry and accessories, fiber and wearables, items for the garden, fine art and photography.

The vibrant marketplace will be enhanced with family-friendly entertainment. Master craftspeople will showcase their expertise during live demonstrations, including stone carving, copper spinning, and hand thrown pottery. Visitors will also enjoy live music and children’s dress-up theater. Specialty gourmet foods are available to sample and purchase.

Hours for the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Somerset are:

Friday, March 12 -- 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 13 --10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 14 -- 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Adult admission to the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival is $7 through online purchase, $8 for adults at the door,

Come on out and hang with me this Saturday Feb 6th. Selected readings at 6pm, Art & music from 7pm, Videography & Fine art by The Shirt Factory Resident Artists and music with SUNY SALAD DJ by Mike Tuttle Sound Labs and Wavy Davy. FREE admission FREE Wine and Light fare.

Artmageddon at The Shirt Factory, 77 Cornell Street, Kingston, NY Sat., Feb. 6, 2010
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mul...ti-media art event including readings, music and a multi-artist art
exhibition by The Shirt Factory resident artists as well as students of
SUNY New Paltz. The Art Society of Kingston will also be represented.

The Shirt
Factory 77 Cornell Street, Kingston, New York - MIDTOWN KINGSTON -
located directly across from the Kingston Post Office, near City Hall and 2 blocks from UPAC, 1 mile from the New York State Thruway exit 19, route 32, 9W, 28, 209. 2 miles from Trailways bus station, FREE parking in The Shirt Factory private parking lot.

The Shirt Factory is a community of over 35 artists who thrive and collaborate in an environment devoted to the arts. Artists who create at The Shirt Factory
include: Visual Painters, Mixed Media, Photography, Pottery, Glass,
Clothing Design & Sewing, Woodworking, Sound Mixing & Recording
and Jewelry design. Other professionals include: Web Designers, Video
Production/Post Production, Yoga, financial advisory service, computer
repair/maintenance and a small but popular manufacturer of nylon bags
and backpacks. Be part of and help create ARTMAGEDDON at The Shirt Factory on Feb 6!

Good day everyone I am trying to catch up on so many things including this blog. SO here we go.

The Holiday BOOtique my Open studio was a big success. Alot of collectors wondered on out to say hi. I am very happy I got to chat with so many of you in a more quiet setting. I took a few pictures when I had the time.
I will have a few new themes this year Red Devils on everything and the scarecrows get payback. Look for all new surrealism pieces created in oils in the 2010 year. These pieces will be listed on Ebay, Etsy and of course here on my Website. I will also be doing personal portraits in Oils weather they be family fun or a sexy pinup twist all done in oils. If you live locally and travel to the studio your photo shoot is free. Yes I will be collaborating again this year...A mystery lady will be mentioned very soon :)
Moving into the studio left me scatterbrained trying to get myself organized. Well now that I am organized shipping out pieces will be much easier to tend to. Not like when I was working from a tiny studio at home. Thank you to all of you who have patiently waited for your orders to ship and to be completed. You are great!!



Thank you

Well good day to you all. I have been busy moving all my art into my new Art studio. Working from home was fun but in reality I had so much, that it got real cluttered and I was unorganized. Moving into this new amazing space I will be able to move around and paint as many things as I like. Clutter free and much more organized. Customer service is top priority and having this studio will be much easier shipping orders and making custom pieces more pleasant to handle.
I will let the public come into my space on December 5-6th Saturday 11-6Pm Sunday 11-4 PM
I will have all sorts of paintings, functional art pieces, furniture and prints for sale. My twist on Christmas will be abundant through out my gallery space. A comfortable warm setting for you to shop this holiday season. If you would like to RSVP to this event email me with your full name and number of guests attending and I will have a goody bag waiting upon your arrival. You must RSVP to get your goody bag.You may come at anytime durring the BOOtique hours.

My studio is in the beautiful Historic Shirt factory in Kingston.
Shirt Factory 77 Cornell street Kingston, NY second floor studio 201 Plenty of parking in the parking lot beside the building.

I would like to see many of you and look forward to this fun filled weekend.

I will add more photos as my studio comes to full use :)

My dear friend Jewelry designer Michael Spirito of Exhibitionist Jewelry design is coming out with an affordable line through Sears on November 15th. Mikes "Rock and Redemption" line will have affordable price tags ranging from $40.00-$200.00 in sterling silver and stainless steel. Mikes designs have been collected by Rihanna, Gwen Stefani, and Beyonce. His touch of good girl gone bad, metal twisted with beautiful crystals and precious stones is a must have. Michael will have a range of designs for both Men and women. He is a Featured Designer this month on CFDA "Council Of Fashion Designers Of America". Here is his write up from the CFDA website.....

Beginning early November, Rock & Redemption by Michael Spirito will premier exclusively at Sears’ top 200 urban locations. Rock & Redemption will adhere closely to Spirito’s core creative imagery of serpents, spikes, crowns, crosses and roses, but unlike the designer-priced Exhibitionist line, the Sears brand will retail from $40 to $200, and will be made in sterling silver, steel, and crystal. “My handmade work for the Exhibitionist collection has been featured heavily in the fashion press – by creating Rock & Redemption with Sears my jewelry will be able to reach a broader American audience -- who are looking for authentic rock star style as well as great quality” says Spirito.

At the age of eight, Michael was already fascinated by metal-smithing and design. A decade later this pastime had grown into an income-producing business. Designing and selling jewelry at Grateful Dead concerts and on the streets of New York City, Michael was able to support himself while studying at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. A few more years of training and experimentation later, he launched the jewelry brand that would make his name synonymous with tough chic rocker style. Michael was soon bestowed at Gen Art Design Vision award and in 2007 he was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

For Sears, Rock & Redemption by Michael Spirito will be their first foray into branded jewelry. “Michael has the right look for our younger, hip customers, and we’re very excited to provide them with unique and affordable brands, , in addition to our core fine jewelry assortment.” says Michelle Pearlman, SVP of Jewelry at Sears. For further questions regarding the Rock & Redemption jewelry, please contact Sloan Mandell at rockandredemption@gmail.com.

Mikes website www.Exhibitionist.com