The Studio: a funky gift shop and gallery created by Melissa McCarthy, artist and bon vivant. 50 Canal Street, Laconia NH. 603.455.8008. Regular hours Wednesday - Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-3. Special events monthly; see calendar for updates. Every Tuesday at The Studio Local Outbreak, a great music program records live - check out http://ipmnation.com/local-outbreak for information!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
That Covers It
The current show at The Studio, "That Covers It: Album Cover Graphics as Art" is getting a steady flow of visitors, and Jeff Milroy, the curator and collector is doing a wonderful job promoting and publicizing it. There is an opening reception on Sunday January 31st, with music, food and beverages - come and enjoy!
Classes continue in Tai Chi, Yoga and Belly Dancing; call for more information (603-455-8008). February will bring some additional workshops and classes, and I will keep you posted. Send an e-mail to thestudio84@gmail.com if you want to be notified of upcoming events. Cheerio!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
That Covers It
The music that should be playing as you're reading this all comes from artists whose albums are featured in the current exhibit "That Covers It: Album Cover Graphics as Art" at The Studio through February 15th. Jeff Milroy, the curator and collector, has selected 36 albums from his collection of 104 to display. Note: the albums were chosen for their cover graphics, not for the music...as, in some cases, you'll be able to hear!
The exhibit is fascinating, visually stunning, and may bring back memories. At least one person has seen it and remembered having one image or another on a t-shirt. There will be a reception on Sunday January 31st from 1-4pm; Jeff will be on hand to play some music from the rest of his extensive collection, answer questions, and share in the good times that are inherent in an artist's reception, or in this case, curator's reception! It's an amazing concept for a collection, and I hope you'll come check it out. Call 603-455-8008 for winter hours, or come by for food, drink and music on the 31st.
The exhibit is fascinating, visually stunning, and may bring back memories. At least one person has seen it and remembered having one image or another on a t-shirt. There will be a reception on Sunday January 31st from 1-4pm; Jeff will be on hand to play some music from the rest of his extensive collection, answer questions, and share in the good times that are inherent in an artist's reception, or in this case, curator's reception! It's an amazing concept for a collection, and I hope you'll come check it out. Call 603-455-8008 for winter hours, or come by for food, drink and music on the 31st.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The Birth of a (Procrasti)Nation
I cleaned my kitchen at home - counters, table, stovetop - and hand-washed all the dishes instead of using the dishwasher. I drove to a coffee place 3 miles out to get coffee, then went the long way around town instead of through. Searched for, and eventually found, the charger for my iPod. Made 2 phone calls. Made a third. Got some water. Noticed the plants needed water. Picked off all the dead foliage. Moved the same basket around five times. Added songs to the Playlist. Added the playlist to the blog. Googled a local restaurant. Picked loose threads from the seams of my skirt. Washed my glasses with soap and water instead of just a quick breath and polish. Convinced myself that starting at 11am to work on my drawing was fine. Now convinced that noon is. Is that sand all over the floor? Where's my broom...?
Monday, January 4, 2010
Intentionally Left Blank
Do you know how sometimes someone will drop a lovely verbal gift in your lap? That happened today, thanks to my friend E. Her comment: "You have to state intention. So you can say in the morning, 'I intend to have a good day today', and then you've set yourself up to have a good day."
My take on it is that sometimes a good day is full of productivity, creative energy and purpose...and sometimes a good day is spent in pajamas with tea and a book. If you leave the definition and the possibility open, a good day is always attainable.
My take on it is that sometimes a good day is full of productivity, creative energy and purpose...and sometimes a good day is spent in pajamas with tea and a book. If you leave the definition and the possibility open, a good day is always attainable.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Here's Hooping
The new year has begun, first with a bang, then a whimper; I spent New Year's Day with a migraine. All of my carefully pre-conceived ideas about meditating, creating space, making plans, lists, quietly reflecting on the new year's potential...into the Puke Pot.
Now I wonder if maybe that wasn't the best thing for me. After years of being concerned with an office job involving lots of detail, and "search and rescue" missions that I took on regardless of whether or not it was specifically "my job", I am trying to explore "macro-managing". Not to say that attention to detail isn't a good thing from time to time; I know how to do that. But I need to learn to see larger pictures, let go a little, enjoy process without trying to control the product too much.
So today there was a Hula Hoop making workshop at The Studio, half a dozen ladies spanning 3 generations, playing, laughing, working...and about 3 turns into applying the tape I realized that I didn't have to create The Perfect Hoop, just my perfect hoop, and suddenly released myself into what I was doing instead of thinking that every turn of the tape was a life-or-death matter. I had a wonderful time, re-learned how to work my body in a way that I hadn't done since I was a child, and remembered that breathing and laughing are as important to what I want to do in the New Year as my lists and carefully laid plans had been before they were...um...thrown out.
Now I am thinking that loosening a little, laughing a lot and letting some things go is what I need to remember to keep 2010 on the right track. Here's hooping!
Now I wonder if maybe that wasn't the best thing for me. After years of being concerned with an office job involving lots of detail, and "search and rescue" missions that I took on regardless of whether or not it was specifically "my job", I am trying to explore "macro-managing". Not to say that attention to detail isn't a good thing from time to time; I know how to do that. But I need to learn to see larger pictures, let go a little, enjoy process without trying to control the product too much.
So today there was a Hula Hoop making workshop at The Studio, half a dozen ladies spanning 3 generations, playing, laughing, working...and about 3 turns into applying the tape I realized that I didn't have to create The Perfect Hoop, just my perfect hoop, and suddenly released myself into what I was doing instead of thinking that every turn of the tape was a life-or-death matter. I had a wonderful time, re-learned how to work my body in a way that I hadn't done since I was a child, and remembered that breathing and laughing are as important to what I want to do in the New Year as my lists and carefully laid plans had been before they were...um...thrown out.
Now I am thinking that loosening a little, laughing a lot and letting some things go is what I need to remember to keep 2010 on the right track. Here's hooping!
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