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NEWS & EVENTS
Best of Michigan Artists Book!
Julie has won first place in Jewelry, a featured spot in the BEST OF MICHIGAN ARTISTS and is also featured in BEST OF AMERICA ARTISTS & ARTISANS JURIED BOOK SERIES by Kennedy Promotions.

The books are available now!

http://www.bestofartists.com/index.html

STUDIO JSD
Julie Sanford Designs has a new studio!

Studio JSD is located at 1101 Columbus in Grand Haven, right across the street from the Grand Haven Area Arts Council, in the back of the Grand Haven Ear and Hearing building. Use the entrance on Ferry Street.

Studio JSD is the primary production location for Julie Sanford Designs as well as a full jewelry fabrication workshop/classroom facility.

Hours by appointment

Customized classes for groups of 4 or more.

Call or email for more information.

8/13/2008 - FALL CLASSES
Studio JSD
Fall Class Schedule 2008
1101 Columbus Grand Haven, MI 616-638-0518

NEW CLASS ADDED!

BEGINNING and INTERMEDIATE METALSMITHING
(5 weeks)
Level: Beginner
Class fee including materials 95.00

This five-week class is designed for all skill levels from beginning to advanced. By combining these skill levels students will gain a larger scope of jewelry making processes with an emphasis on beginning techniques.

▪Beginning students will be introduced to basic jewelry fabrication techniques and will be encouraged to combine these skills in the creation of unique pieces of art.

▪Intermediate students will have the opportunity to explore the many creative possibilities this medium has to offer as they refine their metalsmithing skills in an open studio format.

NEW CLASS starting Novemer 25 call now to register!

Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm starting November 25th, 2008

Custom classes can easily be arranged for groups of 4 or more. Subjects include metal clay, jewelry assembly, fused glass and metal fabrication.

Private studio lessons also available.

To sign up for a class or for more information call 616-638-0518



ART SHOWS -
Show dates are now being added for the 2009 schedule. Check back often for updates!



KIA-KALAMAZOO - June 6, 2009
Celebrate the opening of the summer season with the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Each year, on the first Saturday in June, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts presents the KIA Art Fair in downtown Bronson Park, the second oldest continuously running art fair in the nation.

The 2009 KIA Art Fair will take place Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine).

PENTWATER - July 12, 2008
So glad the weather cleared. Thanks for coming!

GRAND RAPIDS-Reeds Lake Art Festival - June 21, 2008
Another great show. See you next year!

ANN ARBOR ART FAIR! - July 15-18, 2009
State Street Art Fair-Ann Arbor, Michigan

July 15-18, 2009

The State Street Art Fair is a nationally recognized and award-winning art fair that combines the talents of hundreds of artists with a host of merchant displays along the streets of vibrant sections of Ann Arbor's campus area.

**I will be set up on Liberty Street between State and Maynard.

Hope to see you there!



GRAND HAVEN - June 28-29, 2008
Thanks to all who stopped to say hi. It was so nice to do a local show.


SAUGATUCK - July 26, 2008
The Saugatuck Douglas Art Club
Village Square Art and Fine Craft Show

Downtown Saugatuck, Michigan

Saturday July 26
10:00-5:00


Art and Apples Festival - September 5-7, 2008
Rochester, Michigan

• The Art & Apples Festival is a juried festival of fine art and fine crafts, featuring over 250 top
quality, national exhibitors, and an estimated attendance of more than 100,000.
• Art & Apples, now in its 44th year, “ranks among the best art fairs in the U.S.,” according to
Sunshine Artist magazine.
• The Festival is held annually on the weekend following Labor Day in Rochester’s 30-acre Park.
• Proceeds benefit the non-profit Paint Creek Center for the Arts located in Downtown Rochester.

Flint Institute of Arts - November 1-2
Save the date!

Founders Society and the Flint Institute of Arts is pleased to announce the

3rd Annual First Frost Art & Fine Crafts Fair

November 1 - 2, 2008
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 11-4

This fine arts festival is sure to impress the most discriminating shopper. Artists are hand selected for quality and uniqueness of merchandise including items made from glass, wood, metal, clay and more. Gift-wrapping, light fare and other holiday items offered.



RELATED LINKS
a2statestreetartfair.com
Ann Arbor
State Street Art Fair website

Exhibiting Artist July 2008

www.vertingallery.com/index.php?p=dpage&dp=AIRP_MAIN
The Vertin Art Gallery
Calumet, Michigan

Featured Artist

www.dreesefineart.com/page/page/834354.htm
DREESE Fine Art & Framing
Spring Lake Michigan

Featured Artist

ci.northville.mi.us/Community/ArtsCommission/ArtHouse/Store.htm
Northville Art House
Art House Store

Northville, Michigan

Featured Artist

www.artcenterofbattlecreek.org/
Art Center of Battle Creek
265 E Emmett Street
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017
269-962-9511

Featured Gift Shop Artist

www.bluehourgallery.com
BLUE HOUR GALLERY
Marshall, Michigan

Featured Artist

www.lapidaryjournal.com/beadfest/
Click here to view and register for classes!

www.artservemichigan.org/index2.html
Art Serve Michigan
Member

www.ghaac.org
Grand Haven Area Arts Council

Member


www.hoeksemaarchitects.net
HOEKSEMA ARCHITECTS, LLC

Hoeksema Architects is a design
studio, originated by Heather Hoeksema,
committted to producing quality work
that shapes places for tactile human
experience.

http://misilversmith.org/
The Michigan Silversmiths Guild
Member

www.theterraceinn.com
The Terrace Inn
A Victorian Inn at Historic Bay View
Petosky, Michigan

Resident Artist