tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67765569357949706232024-03-14T01:42:07.546-05:00Cottonwood Art FestivalCottonwood Art Festival is a semi-annual award-winning juried art show in Richardson, Texas featuring more than 200 artists from the around the world. #CottonwoodArtFest www.cottonwoodartfestival.comWildflower!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10815615533934095831noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776556935794970623.post-43454945568679134482018-10-02T09:25:00.000-05:002018-10-02T09:25:34.302-05:00FREE FESTIVAL FEATURES ART, MUSIC, AND FAMILY FUN!<div class="detail-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; clear: left; padding: 10px 0px;">
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From music to art to a little bit of mud throwin’, there’s something for everyone at the City of Richardson’s Cottonwood Art Festival, to be held October 6-7, 2018 at Cottonwood Park in Richardson. A premier award-winning art show in North Texas, the event features live musical performances and ArtStop, a place for kids and families to let imaginations run wild and create mini-masterpieces.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>“We are thrilled to be able to offer a full weekend line-up of family fun at Cottonwood,”</b> <i>said Serri Ayers, superintendent of community events for the City of Richardson. </i></span></blockquote>
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Decorated with colorful life-sized paint brushes, chalkboard easels and pottery wheels, ArtStop is the perfect place for a pint-sized Picasso to be creative. Staffed by more than 200 volunteers, children can decorate a sculpture hat, paint a canvas masterpiece, add to an enormous woven web or practice their hand at throwin’ mud and sculpting clay on a real potter’s wheel.</div>
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The two-day festival will also offer music in a variety of genres, including rock, country, jazz, blues, swing and folk. Performances will be held on both the Lakeside Courtyard Main Stage and Food Court Stage. Craft beer, wine and frozen margaritas will be available for purchase. Parking and admission are free.</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Zuriel Merek (10 a.m.)</span>: The composer and multi-instrumentalist captivates his audiences with passionate electric violin performances.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">The Tu-Tones (11:45 a.m.)</span>: Dust off your dancing shoes and pay tribute to the best of rhythm and blues, rock’n roll, rockabilly, swing, boogie woogie and reckless surf.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">TBA Band (1:30 p.m.)</span>: A Dallas-based folk, pop, and soul duo with a perfect blend of classics, today’s favorite duets, and original music.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Chris Watson Band (3:30 p.m.)</span>. Featuring a powerhouse horn section, buttery organ tones, and larger than life guitar playing, this band is one you won’t want to miss.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Brad Thompson the Undulating Band (5:30 p.m.)</span>: Winner of the 2018 Star-Telegram, Fort Worthy Readers’ Choice Award for Best Local Musician/Band, this one-of-a-kind band will get everybody moving.</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Erik Carizalles (11 a.m.)</span>: DFW-based singer-songwriter performs top favorites and original hits.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Janky (1 p.m.)</span>: Richardson-based talent provides foot stompin’, juke joint blues.</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Bob Culberson (10 a.m.)</span>: One of the original pioneers of the Chapman stick will transport you to another time and place by performing a unique combination of African and Western music.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">The Pour Brothers (11:45 a.m.)</span>: The two lifelong friends decided to take their love of music and create an unforgettable combination of roots-rock, soul, pop and Americana originals and covers.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">EJ Matthews Band (1 p.m.)</span>: Taking the listener back to the roots of Texas blues, the EJ Matthews Band adds a little twist with some country music influence.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Justin Tipton (3:30 p.m.)</span>: A singer-songwriter who puts on anything but a singer-songwriter type of show. Rooted in traditional blues music, Justin and his band accidentally some spilled rock-and-roll into their blues batter (okay, maybe intentionally).</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Steve Valenzuela (1 p.m.)</span>: Based in Coppell, this crowd-pleasing band is alternative/country/Americana in spirit.</li>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The festival will be held Saturday, October 6, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, October 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Cottonwood Park is located at 1321 W. Belt Line Rd., one block east of Coit Road in Richardson, TX. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Parking and admission are free. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Whether shopping for art, listening to music, enjoying the outdoors, or making art of your own – Cottonwood has something for everyone. For more information please visit </span><a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #014e89; font-family: arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">www.CottonwoodArtFestival.com</a><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: arimo, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
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Cecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04629099393996892431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776556935794970623.post-65315149844730008012018-10-02T08:18:00.003-05:002018-10-02T09:02:35.155-05:00ARTIST CALL FOR SPRING 2019 COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL IN RICHARDSON<br />
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Applications are being accepted through January 11, 2019 for
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to be held on May 4-5, 2019 in Cottonwood Park at Richardson, TX. The award-winning festival
is a juried show for which artists must apply and be selected by the jury. This
three-step selection process narrows the field to approximately 240 artists who
are invited to show their work. Artists will be notified of their status on January
25, 2019. A <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://cottonwoodartfest.blogspot.com/2018/08/cottonwood-art-festival-selects-amanda-bennett-as-featured-artist-for-fall-2018.html#more">featured
artist</a></span> will also be chosen, whose work will be used to promote the
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Artists are invited to submit work in up to two of 15
categories. A non-refundable jury fee of $30 and five images, including one
booth shot, are required for each application. The application form is
available on <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6720">Zapp</a></span>
through midnight on January 11, 2019.<br />
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Sculptor Denise Greenwood-Loveless has participated in Cottonwood
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Sponsored by the City of Richardson, Cottonwood Art
Festival welcomes artists on Friday with dinner and entertainment, flexible
set-up times on Thursday and Friday, Boy Scouts on hand to assist artists with
set up and take down, and an artist hospitality area with snacks, chilled water
and private restrooms. A festival mobile app and on-site ATM make it easy for
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Artists have access to discounted hotel rates at a host
hotel, 24-hour security and police and free parking. Upon acceptance to the show, booth fees of $475 are due by
February 8, 2019. A limited number of double-booths are available for $850 and
are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Electricity is available for
$80 and is also limited. More info is available: <a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/2.html">http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/2.html</a></div>
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Digital Art</div>
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Fiber</div>
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Glass</div>
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Jewelry</div>
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Wood</div>
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Cottonwood Art Festival began in 1969 and celebrating it's 49th year in the City of Richardson. Lakeside views, two stages of live music, a food court and children’s
arts and craft area enliven the festival. This semi-annual event is held the
first full weekend of May and the first full weekend of October and is the
premier visual art event in North Texas. Follow Cottonwood Art Festival on <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/CottonwoodArtFestival">Facebook</a></span>,
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://twitter.com/CAFRichardson">Twitter</a></span>,
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<br />Cecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04629099393996892431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776556935794970623.post-8032286045536668212018-09-14T17:36:00.002-05:002018-09-14T17:36:30.497-05:00"VOLUNTEER FOR PAINT SPLATTERING, MUD THROWING, AND TREASURED ART"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Since 1969 the Cottonwood Art Festival has endeavored to maintain the perspective that "there's an art to having fun" at this semi-annual event in the City of Richardson. More than 300 volunteer slots are filled each May and October to assist with the creative stations in the <a href="http://cottonwoodartfestival.com/15.html" target="_blank">ArtStop Children's Area</a>.<br />
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This isn't a ticket taking role where you sit at a table for an entire shift. Rather, a paint splattering, mud throwing, glittered, and glued volunteer position that will leave you a little more colorful than when you arrived. While artistic skills are appreciated and put to good use, no experience is necessary other than patience, kindness, and a fondness for the next generation of artists. Must be at least 16 years of age, reliable, committed, and responsible for carrying out assigned duties.<br />
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metal, that each seam of a garment would be soldered together rather than
stitched, and that wearing chains would be comfortable. But artists often march
to the beat of their own drum, and the best ones can show the beauty to the
rest of us. That is exactly what Elaine Unzicker does. Unzicker makes tops,
dresses and accessories out of stainless steel chainmail. She prefers to call
it metal lace. Although it may be tough as nails, her customers say it is
surprisingly delicate and comfortable to wear. A 45-inch-long, one-inch wide
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Unzicker has gathered quite the following across the
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Art Festival and at Miami’s Coconut Grove Arts Festival, was featured in a
trunk show at Philadelphia Museum of Art, and in 2018 participated in a fashion
show at the Museum of Ventura County in California. Her first metal lace dress,
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work on the cover of the fall 2018 issue. Northwest of Los Angeles and at the
southern border of Los Padres National Forest, Ojai is a small California town
that Unzicker has called home since 2001. Living in this artistic community,
surrounded by open space and mountains allowed Unizcker to grow as an artist
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Unzicker tells the magazine she was surprised by a
request from a photographer to borrow the dress. But she took the risk, and let
the $10,000 dress go to a Harley Davidson photo shoot in Miami, making a natural
connection between her art and biker culture. In the magazine article, she goes
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shows the appeal of her garments to young and old, men and women, who have a
variety of personal styles. Many of her pieces are unique and she enjoys
creating custom commissioned pieces. Unzicker will show her work for the first
time at <a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/" target="_blank">Cottonwood Art Festival</a> during October 6-7, 2018 in Richardson, TX. You can also shop her
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<br />Cecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04629099393996892431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776556935794970623.post-42120047715432387092018-08-30T11:32:00.001-05:002018-08-30T11:32:17.902-05:00COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL SELECTS AMANDA BENNETT AS FEATURED ARTIST FOR FALL 2018<br />
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Birmingham, Alabama native Amanda Bennett is the featured
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Without a doubt, her paintings have mid-twentieth century vibe, but with enough
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are tongue-in-cheek, while others like El Ray Motel, leave one pining for
simpler days when a weekend away didn’t have to be Instagram worthy.</div>
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with – there were very few, if any, images of people of color,”</b> Bennett said,
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“Currently, my work occurs in several steps.” Bennett
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that I want. I then create an acrylic painting on wood and use a process called
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Bennett had early exposure to art as a child painting with
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basketball and softball since age five, and a having a father who coached
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“I’m definitely a sports fan. You don’t have much of a choice when you grow up
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Sporting images invoke feelings of friendship and camaraderie, along with warm
yellow tones and calming blues, make for playful and soul-soothing art to hang
in a home as a conversation piece. As part of that conversation, Bennett jokes “I hope they say, ‘I bought this from a really cool person! You should get a
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gracious and overwhelmed that people want to hang my work in their homes. I
just hope they have their own connection to their piece and that it’s unique
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When she is feeling uninspired or stuck, Bennett gets
herself going again by looking at old photographs, advertising or playing the
guitar. Being under the critical eye of the art community, she’s developed a
thick skin, and encourages budding artists to do the same.</div>
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“It’s tough to put your heart and soul into something only
to have someone tear it down in a matter of seconds with their comments. You
have to remember, not everyone likes everything. And, that’s ok. Be honest and
true to yourself in your work and the rest will take care of itself.” She
enthusiastically adds, “Oh! And, you CAN do this for a living in spite of what
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Bennett spends many weeks travelling each spring to art
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followers up to date on where she’s going next. Her work is on display and for
sale every day at the <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.dutchalleyartistsco-op.com/aboutus.html">Dutch Alley Artist’s
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Cottonwood Art Festival is held in Cottonwood Park located in Richardson, Texas. Admission and parking are both free to the public and the two-day weekend includes live entertainment, a craft beer garden, children's art stations, food trucks, and more than 200 artists from around the world. More info: www.cottonwoodartfestival.com #CottonwoodArtFest #CottonwoodArtFestival </div>
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<b><i>"Cottonwood Art Festival Selects Amanda Bennett As Featured Artist For Fall 2018" </i></b>was written by guest contributor <a href="https://theleaguelady.com/amanda-fazzino/" target="_blank">Amanda Fazzino</a>. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sunday, October 8, 2017 the <a href="http://www.richardsonsymphony.org/" target="_blank">Richardson Symphony Orchestra</a> musicians, led by <a href="https://richardsonsymphony.org/meet-our-conductor/" target="_blank">Maestro Clay Couturiaux</a>, surprised art patrons at <a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/" target="_blank">Cottonwood Art Festival</a> with a melodious "flash mob." Carrying instruments and wearing all black, the musicians nonchalantly walked into Cottonwood Park and one-by-one assembled into position.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Individuals browsing booths could suddenly hear the summoning of the snare and curiously followed the sound. There in the street everyone started to join the crowd that had formed a circle around the mysterious instrumentalists wearing dark shades and gazing at their sheet music.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The performance began with a single snare-drum relentlessly tapping out the introductory beats o<span style="font-family: inherit;">f <span style="line-height: 107%;">Bol</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">é</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">ro</span> b</span>y French composer <a href="http://www.classicfm.com/composers/ravel/guides/story-maurice-ravels-bolero/" target="_blank">Maurice Ravel</a>. This one-movement piece originally premiered in 1928 in Paris and noted as Ravel's most famous composition. As each musician started to play the excitement of this impromptu artistic performance continued to build. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Richardson Symphony Orchestra captured this five minute video at Cottonwood Art Festival during the event. It is also available on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/richardsonsymphony/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page. This performance was funded in part by the City of Richardson through the <a href="http://www.artsinrichardson.com/" target="_blank">City of Richardson Cultural Arts Commission</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Approximately 240 artists will be invited to exhibit May 5-6, 2018 at Cottonwood Art Festival. Each artist is determined through a competitive jury process and scored by jury members on a scale of yes-no-maybe in the first round, creating a ranked group of artists in each category deemed qualified to advance to the second round. Scoring for the second round is on a 1 - 7 scale. A third and final round encourages discussion and then jurors have the choice of revising their scores and final scores are recorded. The top scorers in each category receive an invitation to the show. The jury dates are set for January 17-19, 2018. </span></span></div>
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This year, the 41st Huffhines Art Trails will showcase the creative hand work of more than 160 artists and craftsman including the featured artist Lisa Morales and 35 new artists, providing shoppers more to peruse, more to choose, and more to buy. Listen to live music all day from local cover bands in the Craft Beer Garden plus there's plenty of shaded seating to just sit and relax with a cold drink and enjoy the music and the people. Read on for additional info about this year's event.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Every year during the 4th weekend in October the paved trails of Huffhines Park come alive with exhibiting artists and craftsmen. Patrons will find a variety of Contemporary Crafts, Traditional Crafts, and Art in mediums that range from painting to pottery to glass to wood work to jewelry and even hand work. Participating artist are accepted in one of fifteen different categories including drawing/pastel, fiber, food, glass, jewelry, leather, metal mixed media, painting - oil/acrylic, painting - watercolor, photography, photography - digital, pottery, printmaking, sculpture and wood. </span><a href="http://huffhinesarttrails.com/exhib_list.html" style="font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">Click here to view a complete list of artist and craftsman.</a></div>
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From the songs of local duo Sam & Olivia, to the country tunes of Alton Bridge, Huffhines Art Trails features a variety of local bands on Saturday and Sunday in the Craft Beer Garden. The weekend schedule includes seven sets of performances on stage during Saturday and Sunday, October 28-29, 2017:</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">11:00 AM - Sam & Olivia</span></div>
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12:30 PM - The Selkie Girls</div>
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Huffhines not only features arts, crafts, live music and craft beer, but lots of tasty treats too! From tex-mex favorites, to mini donuts, to corn dogs, we have it all! Here are a few food vendors available at Huffhines:</div>
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<strong>Conway's Corndogs</strong> - Dipped in the batter and then dipped in the fryer, Freshest and Bestest! Add fresh squeezed LEMONADE and a just-poured FUNNEL CAKE, and you have a complete festival meal. </div>
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<strong>Fajita Pete's</strong> - Enjoy chicken or steak tacos (served with all the fixin's); cheese, chicken or beef nachos; white corn chips and house made guacamole; white corn chips and salsa.</div>
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<strong>TC Roasted Corn</strong> - Serving up juicy, sweet ears of roasted corn with 20 different spices to choose from, Mexican-style Elote (corn) in a cup, Loaded Baked Potatoes, Stuffed Baked Potato Bowls slathered in beef, corn, butter, cheese and sour cream, and BBQ Sandwiches. And of course for a sweeter side - Baked Sweet Potatoes, melting with brown sugar, cinnamon and marshmallow cream! And don't miss their delicious drinks: Watermelon, Strawberry and Cherry Limeade.</div>
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<strong>Mrs. Lively's Southern Cuisine</strong> - Enjoy down home southern cooking with fried catfish, shrimp, pickles, seafood basket, burgers, chicken tenders and more!</div>
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<strong>We look forward to seeing you Oct 28-29 at </strong><strong style="font-size: 14pt;">Huffhines Art Trails! </strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: justify;">This year Cottonwood Art Festival was honored to receive 13 awards from the <a href="http://www.tfea.org/" target="_blank">Texas Festivals & Events Association</a> (TFEA) and the <a href="http://www.ifea.com/" target="_blank">International Festivals & Events Association</a> (IFEA). The prestigious IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards competition winners were formally announced at the 62nd Annual IFEA Convention, Expo & Retreat held September 14-16, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. The TFEA Kaliff Marketing Awards were presented at the TFEA Convention & Trade Show on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">"It is an honor for the City of Richardson and staff to be recognized by the IFEA as leaders in the festival world. Each of these awards is a true representation of the hard working staff , volunteers and supporters that make Cottonwood Art Festival such an exceptional event," says <b>Dianna Lawrence</b>, Community Events Manager with Richardson Parks and Recreation Department</span><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Best Social Media Site (IFEA)<br />Best Outdoor Billboard (IFEA)<br />Best New Merchandise (IFEA)<br />Best Social Media Campaign (IFEA)<br />Best T-Shirt Design (TFEA)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Best Event/Organization E-Newsletter (IFEA)<br />Best Single Magazine Display Ad (IFEA)<br />Best Commemorative Poster (IFEA)<br />Best Event Invitation (IFEA)<br />Best Community Outreach Program (IFEA)<br />Best Social Media Site (TFEA)<br />Best Promotional Brochure (TFEA)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A complete list of the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Award winners is available: <a href="http://www.ifea.com/p/industryawards/pinnacleawards/pastpinnaclewinners">http://www.ifea.com/p/industryawards/pinnacleawards/pastpinnaclewinners</a></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read the full press release distributed by the City of Richardson on September 15, 2017: <a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/pdf/2017fPR/CW2017AwardPressRelease.pdf">http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/pdf/2017fPR/CW2017AwardPressRelease.pdf</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More information about Cottonwood Art Festival: <a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/" target="_blank">www.cottonwoodartfestival.com </a></span>Cecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04629099393996892431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776556935794970623.post-42425948892463295042017-10-04T10:55:00.000-05:002017-10-04T11:04:39.278-05:00FOGHOUSE, AMIGOS, FRENCH GYPSIES, HIPPIES, FREE LOADERS & MORE TO TAKE THE STAGE OCT 7-8<div class="component_content" id="ctl00_content" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; width: 584px;">
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The entertainers taking the stage at the semi-annual <a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/" target="_blank">Cottonwood Art Festival</a> offer a variety of genres, including rock, country, jazz, blues, swing and folk music. Performances are booked for the Lakeside Courtyard Main Stage and Food Court Stage the weekend of October 7-8 in Richardson, Texas. Craft beer, wine and frozen margaritas will be available for purchase. Admission for all ages and parking is free!</div>
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<li style="padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://hippiesongbird.com/" target="_blank">Raquel Lindemann</a> (10:45 a.m.):</strong> A modern singer-songwriter affectionately known as “Hippie Songbird,” her music blends folk-rock sensibilities with blues harmonies and soulful storytelling.</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.the3amigosband.com/" target="_blank">The 3 Amigos</a> (12:15 p.m.):</strong> A North Texas-based acoustic music trio rocking favorite classic to current songs with three-part harmony. Band members include Trace Mitchell (vocals, guitar and ukulele); Joe Mansir (vocals, drums and percussion); and Randy Jeter (vocals, bass guitar and ukulele).</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.thechazmarie.com/" target="_blank">Chaz Marie</a> (2:15 p.m.)</strong>: Known for her sultry, smoky, raspy vocals, Chaz has earned the reputation as a “fresh alternative to the formulaic country soul artists.” Her voice is a fusion of her musical influences in country, Delta blues, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll.</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://thefreeloadersband.com/" target="_blank">The Free Loaders</a> (4:15 p.m.)</strong>: A Dallas-based blues/jazz band, The Free Loaders sing songs from 1900-2015, all in the vein of jazz, blues, swing and fun. Led by gravel-voiced crooner John Jay Myers, the band can morph from three to eight members depending on needs and budget. Their most common lineup is as a six-piece band including two singers, drums, guitar, keyboard, bass and two horns.</li>
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<li style="padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RJBallardHumanBeing/" target="_blank">RJ Ballard</a> (11 a.m.)</strong>: His music can be described as “comfort food for the musical soul.” RJ performs covers in addition to original composition for events from the most casual to the most formal.</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/monterosemusic/" target="_blank">Davis & Rose</a> (1 p.m.)</strong>: A two-piece acoustic group who play “acoustic decaffeinated guitar music,” band members Chip Davis and Monte Rose’s music includes original songs and covers of many artists across different music genres.</li>
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<li style="padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.stickmusic.com/" target="_blank">Bob Culbertson</a> (10 a.m.)</strong>: Culbertson is an influential Chapman Stick player, notable for his many recorded albums and extensive touring. He was an early adopter of the Chapman Stick, an electrical instrument in the guitar family with 10 or 12 individually tuned strings. His musical style ranges from world sounds of Celtic, Spanish, Eastern and classical to blues and The Beatles.</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.lapompedallas.com/" target="_blank">La Pompe</a> (11:30 a.m.)</strong>: The band was named after the driving rhythm characteristic of French gypsy jazz and is led by multi-lingual vocals bringing the best of French wartime classics, American jazz standards and gypsy instrumentals. Band members are Kat Hackett (vocals), Maz Robertson (mandolin), Mark Deffebach (guitar) and Phil Minshew (bass).</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.foghouseband.com/" target="_blank">FogHouse Band</a> (1:30 p.m.)</strong>: The band is a solid five-piece Southern rock band bringing crowd favorites from artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Allman Brothers and Stevie Ray Vaughn.</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="https://www.devinleighmusic.com/" target="_blank">Devin Leigh</a> (3:30 p.m.)</strong>: A Fort Worth-based singer-songwriter and guitarist, Leigh has been inducted into the Texas Blues Hall of Fame. Leigh is a true one-man band, incorporating percussion and harmonica into an already dynamic solo show.</li>
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<li style="padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://www.heatherlittlemusic.com/" target="_blank">Heather Little</a> (1 p.m.)</strong>: A Texas-based singer and songwriter, Little sings and writes songs in all genres, including rock, country, blues and earthy acoustic. She is the co-writer of Miranda Lambert’s songs “Gunpowder and Lead” and “Me and Charlie Talkin’,” among others.</li>
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Whether shopping for art, listening to music, enjoying the outdoors, or making art of your own – Cottonwood has something for everyone. For more information, go to:</div>
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<li style="padding: 0px;">Facebook – <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CottonwoodArtFestival" style="color: #0054a2;" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/CottonwoodArtFestival</a></li>
<li style="padding: 0px;">Twitter – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/CAFRichardson" style="color: #0054a2;" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/CAFRichardson</a></li>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The number is 25 and it represents the total art shows that Ricky Lowe has booked for 2017. This week the artist is traveling from Virginia Beach, where he received a 3rd place award out of 250 artists. On Friday, October 6th Ricky will arrive in the </span><a href="https://www.cor.net/index.aspx" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">City of Richardson</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> to set-up for the first time at Cottonwood Art Festival. Once our show wraps he will pack it up again and drive to Houston for the </span><a href="http://www.artcolonyassociation.org/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Bayou City Art Festival</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. </span></div>
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Is Ricky Lowe new to the art world? Is the process he created and patented truly shocking? Did this artist sell his first piece only two years ago? Yes, yes, and yes. The whole story about his background and original methods are detailed in the October 2017 issue of <a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/31036027#/31036027/14" target="_blank">Sunshine Artist</a> in the featured article "Late Bloomer" on pages 14-18. </div>
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Visit with Ricky in person October 7-8, 2017 at <a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/" target="_blank">Cottonwood Art Festival</a> in Richardson, Texas. Find out more about Ricky Lowe on his website: <a href="https://rickyloweart.com/">https://rickyloweart.com</a>/, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rickloweart/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rickloweart/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. </div>
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Whether it is your first time attending Cottonwood Art Festival or an annual event on your calendar, here are a few answers to frequently asked questions to enhance your festival experience.<br />
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Saturday, October 7 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM<br />
Sunday, October 8 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM<br />
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Cottonwood is located in Cottonwood Park at 1321 W. Beltline Rd. in Richardson, TX. Parking is available across the street from the park at Richardson High School Stadium. A free shuttle is provided each day of the festival from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=32.94985699999998%2C-96.76538900000003&spn=0.012064%2C0.017145&hl=en&geocode&msa=0&z=16&source=s_q&ie=UTF8&mid=1leos1MJhOOLcscXwQAqf6VOGf78" target="_blank">Click here to view a map</a>.<br />
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Festival food vendors, boutique and most artist accept major credit cards. ATM's are also located throughout the festival site for your convenience. </div>
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Our pint-size Picassos will enjoy a wide array of art and craft activities in ArtStop. Children of all ages will have the opportunity to create a hat from scrap, design a wax hand, or practice their hand at sculpting clay on a real potter's wheel. <a href="http://cottonwoodartfestival.com/15.html" target="_blank">Click here for additional details</a>.<br />
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<img align="right" border="0" class="cc-image-resize" height="235" hspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.197" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/b7614739301/484a60f9-233a-416f-be01-aa28ae48d3cf.jpg" style="font-size: 14.6667px;" vspace="5" width="189" />Official Cottonwood t-shirts, bags, caps and more are available in the Boutique, located in the Lakeside Courtyard. The official festival poster featuring the works of selected artist Gregory Arth is also available for purchase. Don't miss out on your opportunity to take a little bit of Cottonwood home with you!<br />
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Cottonwood offers a variety of unique and tasty favorites from corn dogs, caramel apples, tex-mex favorites and much more! Make sure to stop by the Craft Beer Garden to enjoy a cold local brew!<br />
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<li><strong style="font-size: 11pt;">Canvas Classics</strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> - Prop a fresh canvas on an easel and turn carefree brush strokes with paint, into a glorious masterpiece. </span></li>
<li><strong style="font-size: 11pt;">Clay Play</strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> - Learn how to form polymer clay into colorful "straws." These straws are then cut and rolled into beads and other shapes to string a necklace or keychain. </span></li>
<li><strong style="font-size: 11pt;">Tile Treasures</strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> - </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mosaics made from trinkets and tissue are as unique and creative as the children who make them and the tiles make wonderful keepsakes.</span></li>
<li><strong style="font-size: 11pt;">Wee Weavers</strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> - With fallen twigs gathered from the park, kids build a base to create their own unique weaving from colorful yarns and strings. Children add feathers or beads to personalize their creations. Donations of leftover yarn were collected from the City of Richardson employees to create this upcycled art project.</span></li>
<li><strong style="font-size: 11pt;">Rollin' and Recyclin'</strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">- The "Green Team" returns with creative ideas and artistic ways kids and families can recycle with common items we typically throw in the trash. The "Art from the Park" activity is free. </span></li>
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As a successful fine artist, Gregory Arth's work can be seen all over the world - from art galleries to movie theaters and from luxury shopping catalogs to amusement parks. Now as named featured artist of the City of Richardson's Cottonwood Art Festival, Arth's popular tree series and other selected paintings will be on display at the two-day prestigious art show in Cottonwood Park on October 7-8, 2017. </div>
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<b>"It's very exciting to be named Featured Artist,"</b> said <a href="http://gregoryarth.com/" target="_blank">Gregory Arth</a>. <b>"Cottonwood was the first show I ever did, and it is the one that I've done the most. It's a beautiful setting and I'm honored to present at Cottonwood."</b></div>
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Today, his murals, ceiling murals and trompe l'oeil work can be seen in some of the finest homes in Texas and around the world. Arth has been featured in a Neiman Marcus catalog for depicting underwater scenes on the bottom of swimming pools. The Cinemark Theater chain displays his mural work and canvas murals in their home office and their theaters around the country, South America and Asia. Arth has sold his works in oil, acrylic, and mixed media. They are seen in panels and canvas in numerous galleries, auctions, and fine art festivals across the country.</div>
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Arth's current work focuses on three main themes: the popular tree series, the circuit board and mixed media series, and traditional impressionistic style oil and acrylic paintings.<span style="font-size: 11pt;">"I always try to evoke the emotion of happiness, humor, or comfort," said Arth. "I want people to feel good when they look at my stuff. For example, in the tree series, I'm inspired by the cool shade of a beautiful tree in the hot Texas sun."</span></div>
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Arth's work is about being accessible and fun, with a twist. <span style="font-size: 11pt;">"Growing up I played in the woods and now as an adult, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">my studio has many windows, and I look out at my trees all the time," </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">said Arth. "If we lose our dreams and desires and wishes, we can find them again in a tree."</span></div>
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Artists are arriving, bands are tuning their guitars, and vendors are doing last minute prep. That's right...Cottonwood Art Festival is this weekend, May 6-7 at Cottonwood Park in Richardson, TX! To help you prepare, here are 5 things you can do for this weekend's event.</div>
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1. Check out the list of artist that will be in attendance at this weekend. With over 240 different artist, you are sure to have a full day ahead of you of some amazing art! <strong style="color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/7.html" target="_blank">Visit our full lists of Artist to pick our your favorites!</a></strong></div>
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3. Get ready to listen to some rocking good tunes on two different stages located in the Courtyard and also Food Court. Cottonwood features a full line-up of local favorite bands. <strong style="color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://cottonwoodartfest.blogspot.com/2017/04/local-tunes-take-cottonwood-stages.html" target="_blank">Check out this weekend's entertainment schedule.</a></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">A masterpiece with your pint-size picassos in the Children's ArtStop area featuring a hands-on world of art with life-size paint brushes and dozens of activities irresistible to any child.</span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> </span><a href="http://cottonwoodartfestival.com/15.html" target="_blank">Additional info...</a></div>
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Cecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04629099393996892431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776556935794970623.post-86215959062958836952017-04-26T07:00:00.000-05:002017-04-26T07:00:04.895-05:00LIVE ART AND AMY BURKMAN RETURN TO COTTONWOOD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small; text-align: justify;">We have art, tasty drinks, cold beverages, and a fantastic Artstop for the kiddos, but did you also know that Cottonwood is also the home to many rocking performers found in the Dallas - Ft. Worth area and all over Texas? The festival features a variety of genres including rock, country, jazz, blues, and swing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Following our first band is </span><strong style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.dmbtribute.com/" target="_blank">Warehouse</a></strong><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.dmbtribute.com/" target="_blank"> - A Dave Matthews Tribute Band</a> at 2:15 p.m., returning Rockabilly Duo </span><strong style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.sweetcrooner.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Crooner</a></strong><span style="font-size: small;"> will take the stage at 2:15 p.m. and at 4:15 p.m. make plans to dance the night away with us and </span><strong style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mr.Inez.Dallas/" target="_blank">Mr. Inez Band</a>.</strong></div>
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For many artists, small details can inspire big ideas. For Chris Vance, an Iowa-based abstract expressionist, big ideas take form as larger-than-life monsters, crazy characters and lively vistas. Named featured artist of the City of Richardson's <a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/" target="_blank">Cottonwood Art Festival</a>, Vance's vivid work will be on display May 6-7, 2017 in scenic Cottonwood Park.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">A newcomer to North Texas' semi-annual prestigious art event, Vance is inspired by skateboard graphics, graffiti and children's art. His paintings celebrate the fundamentals of abstract expressionism: composition, balance, line and color.</span></div>
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"It's a huge honor to have my work highlighted at Cottonwood this year," said Chris Vance. "I'm excited to show festival-goers how my art has evolved and all of the tiny details that people don't initially notice."</div>
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As a graduate of Iowa State, Vance is influenced by other abstract expressionists, including Richard Diebenkorn. An avid skateboarder, Vance has turned his passion into fine art and now creates completely unique characters and quirky monsters.</div>
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"I'm always surprised at how people respond to the characters I create," said Vance. "I can't wait to introduce them to the festival. When you see the artwork in person, it has a sticker quality."</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">Vance's work will join hundreds of other museum-quality exhibits from around the country during the two-day juried art show. The festival will also include live musical performances, delectable dining options and a creative children's area. Visit </span><a alt="http://chrisvanceart.com/" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HqpwGSE30b_xmDE8fU8B4QNqMnQSBh4Y4_Z7hRyB9Gv8oQkZDkTd6MZcY-50s62SnWItDXz-doqCpm5w1JsuMZKWFXvWj27RDVA8LK3PRGW2Y25G9ptHjlsS8WjKBOdBfLS9ZdN_ZK3rsyY7p6yxATWz9xcOquylg-pvzJDhb-0=&c=sNP67NJLqvJ-MYSDUfaOcP0G0vrKZTrLAfIjPvbNr6ok-A-hav9V6A==&ch=Z3j9rIcxMSlkzBZoGQa8tUekb0Q8T-6dqOJFZSndIlN4rKV26JOO1A==" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;" target="_blank" track="on">chrisvanceart.com</a><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;"> for additional information.</span></div>
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Watercolor artist Jean Adas presented to 5th and 6th grade students at <a href="http://mosshavenpta.org/" target="_blank">Moss Haven Elementary School</a> on Thursday, April 20, 2017 as part of Cottonwood's Visiting Artist Program. The visit was coordinated with Toni Crook who teaches art to all the students K-6 at this RISD school. <br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Jean demonstrated her unique watercolor techniques, and answered a variety of questions that ranged from why she doesn't paint people to how long she had been working as an artist. Several pieces of her recent watercolor collections were passed around for students to see the details up close. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The artist briefly discussed the meaning of a juried art show and significance of being selected as one of the 240 artists for Cottonwood Art Festival. Jean brought the pieces that she had submitted with her application and tells students, "I didn't get in to the show last year, but this year I have the privilege to be in the show and I'm one of only six watercolor artists." </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Students were invited to come out and see her booth May 6-7 at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson. Admission is free and more information may be found: </span><a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/" style="text-align: justify;">www.cottonwoodartfestival.com</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> with a full list of the artists available here: </span><a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/7.html" style="text-align: justify;">http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/7.html</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. </span><br />
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This was also the exact date that <b>Texas Monthly</b> released their monthly issue featuring Smith Map Studio. The two-page interview describes how he has always been a "map geek" and his childhood passion transitioned into a full career in 2008 after he held his first show and made $5,500 in sales.<br />
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Connect with Smith Map Studio on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Smith-Map-StudioArtist-Christopher-Alan-Smith-146150582065295/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or visit their website <a href="http://www.smithmapstudio.com/" target="_blank">www.smithmapstudio.com </a> to see the dozens of hand drawn maps. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Have you met the guy in Richardson
who owns an incredibly rare and slow moving Italian Apé? These were first discovered in the 1940’s and
the one Jason Hapka cares for happens to put off a super strong aroma. Try pronouncing Apé as </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Ah-Pay</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> and substitute three wheels for the pair of hairy legs you
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participate as a vendor that same year and he continues to participate at the
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onto a food truck, “The Little Vessel Grill,” for about a year. People always asked
for coffee but it’s never found on a food truck because the machines take up
space and require massive power. The Wound Up Café offers the public delicious custom coffee choices, including the signature “Chai-Co
Latte” that is three drinks combined including hot chocolate. During the warmer seasons the iced latte, and
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year, leaving a dirt-like discard of used, water packed, finely ground, coffee
beans. As a community-minded citizen,
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the company. While this model is designed to carry about 200 lbs, Jason has
modified the vehicles suspension to hold more than 1,000 lbs of equipment and product
inventory. Unless the driver lightens
the load, it will likely not surpass a speed of 15 mph, which would otherwise
cruise at about 45 mph. The Wound Up
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also the company’s favorite barista during the busy season and weekends. The Wound Up Café is available for private
events, company parties, corporate meetings, trade shows, and more at an
average starting fee of $200 per hour.
Follow Jason and his Apé on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WoundUpCafe"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Facebook</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;"> and be sure to meet him in person May 6-7, 2017 at the </span><a href="http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com/"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Cottonwood Art Festival</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;"> in Richardson, Texas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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