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You may have noticed some changes recently. We're transforming the way the newsletter works, and we closed the Studio. We have limited resources but we're striving to keep it going, and the Calendar is still up and running! So please keep visiting the Calendar as we do our best to keep southern Illinois arts alive on HeartlandArts.Net. Thanks!

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The Southern Business JournalBY ROB CROW, THE SOUTHERN thesouthern.com | Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011 CARBONDALE - A front corner of one of Carbondale's most well-known markets is now home to the wearable works of several Carbondale artists.On Saturday, Darshan Boutique had its grand opening. The boutique is inside Town Square Market, at 106 E. Jackson St. in Car-bondale, and features

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Photo Exhibit: Insurance Wives, Insurance GuysWhen: May 7 – Jul 4, 2010Where: Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 E. Jackson, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901Description: Photo Exhibit: Insurance Wives, Insurance Guys: Dad's Photographs: 1958-1982. Photographs by Frank M. Wendt Jr. Curated and Printed by Gregory F. Wendt. "Journeys" ExhibitWhen: Mon, June 7, 5:30pm – Fri, July 30, 6:30pmWhere: The Gallery

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In case you missed it, here are some photos from the Monarch Studio opening this past Saturday in Cobden.Monarch Studio February OpeningAn estimated 300 people were in attendance. Congratulations to the artists and the gallery owners for a great show! It was also nice to find out that Anthill Gallery is open again; be ready to spend a few of your hard-earned dollars. They have great stuff,

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Cobden now has a trio of fine art venues, with the opening of the Monarch Studio this Saturday, February 6th. The Gallery is run by two women whose families have lived in the area for generations. Longtime friends, gallery owners Jamie Plemon and Jenni Holly Eck looked around for several years for a spot for their gallery/art studio. Opportunity knocked for them when the Keith Cotton

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FOR KIDS' SAKE ART SHOW (Flyer, pdf)The 10th Annual Fundraiser For Kids’ Sake Art Show, a silent auction to support schools and orphanages in Bangladesh, is being held at the Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 East Jackson St. The auction runs from November 10 through December 11, 2009. The auction ends at the Closing Reception, Friday December 11 from 6pm to 8pm, which will include live entertainment

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Happy Holidays from HeartlandArts.Net. Read on for a rundown of the Shopping in the Hills event that took place November 27-28, and all about December art events in the Heartland. Shopping in the Hills 2009We hope you were able to make it to the second annual Shopping in the Hills. It was a fun event with art and fine crafts and jewelry for sale in the relaxed atmosphere of the wineries. There

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The 2nd Annual Shopping in the Hills, at wineries on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, is coming up on November 27-28, 12-5pm Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Art fairs will be taking place at Blue Sky Vineyards and Von Jakob Vineyards, as well as solo shows at other wineries, and ongoing permanent shows and other happenings. Be sure to bring your friends for a unique holiday shopping

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October 7, 2009, Carbondale, Illinois - Art Around the Square, the free event provided the Carbondale Town Square businesses from 5-9pm on Friday, will feature new artist work and even some new businesses. At the Treehouse Artist Studio above the Town Square Market, 6 artists are participating.R. Michael Fisher will present 10 New Works of mixed media, entitled: RENDURANCE: TEACHERS series.

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HeartlandArts.Net has helped to organize two events coming up this month: Art Around the Square in Carbondale on October 9, and Art Around the Trail kicking of on October 10. Read on for information about those event and more coming up this month, and visit our online calendar whenever you need to check the details.Art Around the Square Returns to Carbondale October 9Carbondale Town Square

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In case you're looking for some art this Friday, there's a show at the Red Ear opening from 7-9pm tomorrow, August 14th. Many artists will be showing work- Mediums include photography, painting, screenprinting and more. The Red Ear is across from the Root Beer Saloon in Alto Pass, and this is the last show of the summer. For more information call 618 713 2896.

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Hello Art Lovers,All of us at HeartlandArts.Net hope you're having a great summer! Read on for information about what's happening.Show Opening at the Anthill Gallery and the Yellowmoon Cafe in CobdenJuly 23, 2009 - September 6, 2009 - Opening reception Friday, June 25, 5:00-8:00pm"Women's Art Group Exhibition" Featuring the stained-glass & mixed media work of Linda Austin, colored pencil & mixed

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Dear HeartlandArts.Net Subscribers, Since our first show out at Blue Sky Vineyard last summer, we have been doing our best to stir up the art scene in southern Illinois. We brought you Shopping in the Hills, the Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest, Art Around the Square in Carbondale, and more. Along with the challenges we face such as the economic downturn and the crazy southern Illinois weather, we

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HeartlandArts.Net and the Red Ear present Aunia Kahn from June 5-21 in Alto Pass, Illinois. Kahn’s work has been shared with the public in over 175 showings, which include renowned locales such as The San Diego Art Institute, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, The Mitchell Museum, The St. Louis Artists’ Guild, Mills Pond Gallery, and ©POP Gallery amongst others. Aunia was chosen as the winner

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We are happy to announce the addition of Dick and Doris Codding to the lineup of artists at Rustle Hill Winery this coming weekend. Dick is a wood-turner, and has a line of wood salad forks and bowls and some jewelry. He has been doing Art and Craft Show for about 20 years. Most recently he has done shows in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington with his work. Doris has shown her line of

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May 4, 2009, Carbondale, Illinois – A feeling of inspiration will permeate the air this weekend with many celebrating Graduation and Mother’s Day. To add to the excitement, StarView Vineyards and Rustle Hill Winery will be featuring artists in outdoor exhibits this Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10. The art exhibits, presented by HeartlandArts.Net, will be starting by noon each day and running

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If you don't do anything else all year, don't miss the next two weekends of free HeartlandArts.Net events! Read on...Art Around the SquareArt Around the Square on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 7-10pm, will give southern Illinoisians a night of art, music and enjoyment on the Town Square in Carbondale. The event, sponsored by the Carbondale Historic Town Square Business Coalition and

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Enjoy a glass of wine surrounded by art in a relaxing outdoor atmosphere this May 9th-10th. HeartlandArts.Net, Rustle Hill Winery and StarView Vineyard present visitors for SIU Graduation and Mother’s Day with a lineup of artists including unique Equine Art by Cheryl Owen, Photography by David Hammond, Glass-blown and Copper Sculpture, Jewelry and more. At StarView, Pottery artist Diane Bremer

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The view from the Tree House Studio is a beautiful panorama of the Carbondale Town Square, but this Saturday visitors to the "Art Around the Square" event will be treated to the beauty within. The Tree House Artist Studio is one of 26 venues on the Carbondale Historic Town Square that will be showing art as part of the event on Saturday from 7-10pm. The event is part of a "Weekend of Art,"

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In case you missed it, Sue and Elaine got up early yesterday morning to talk about Art Around the Square on WSIL Channel 3. Thanks to Kevin Hunsperger for inviting us!

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Local Artist Says Southern Illinois has Enormous Effect on his ArtEvents in May will showcase his work along with that of other local artistsHeartlandArts.Net will feature local artists and artist groups as part of our efforts to promote artists and art shows in the region. With several art events coming up this spring, including Art Around the Square (www.ArtArtoundtheSquare.com) on May 2 and

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 3, 2009Contact: Amy McMorrow, 618 713 2896, heartlandartsnet@gmail.com“Art Around the Square” Featuring a Wide Variety of Art in Carbondale on May 2Art Event Brings out the Vibrancy of the Town Square CommunityCarbondale, Illinois – Art Around the Square on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 7-10pm, will give southern Illinoisians a night of art, music and enjoyment on the

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Greetings! A reminder, don't miss Alison Charles' photography show, opening this Friday, April 3, from 6-9pm at the Red Ear in Alto Pass. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Alison was one of the winners of the Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest. The contest was conducted in February and Alison was the winner of the online popular vote with "reaching the cold heart." Alison's work will show

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Opening Show for Winner of the Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest Popular Vote Winner Next WeekendCarbondale, Illinois - HeartlandArts.Net and the Red Ear announce the opening show on Friday, April 3, for Alison Charles, one of the winners of the Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest. The contest was conducted in February and Alison was the winner of the online popular vote with "reaching the cold heart."

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Upcoming Art Eventsthe red ear:An exhibition of glass work will be on display from march 7 through march 29 at the red ear. There will be an opening reception this saturday, march 7th, from 6-9pm, and the space will be open on weekends, from 1-6pm. Link to an event card with map and contact information.Shawnee Hills Wine Trail:Vintage Arts - Artists Reception - March 7 & 8, 2009 - Noon -

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 20, 2009Contact: Amy McMorrow, 618 713 2896, heartlandartsnet@gmail.comWinners of the 2009 Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest AnnouncedCarbondale, IL - HeartlandArts.Net is pleased to announce the winners of the Bleeding Hearts Photos Contest. The winner of the popular vote conducted online was “reaching the cold heart” by Alison Charles of DeSoto, IL. From Bleeding

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The Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest exhibit and voting kick off this Friday the 13th, with an opening reception from 6-9pm. Everyone is welcome to view the contest entries on display at Art Lovers Trading Company and Fusion, both on Main Street along the Town Square in Carbondale, as well as online at www.HeartlandArts.Net. There are 30 entries from 16 artists with a wide range of backgrounds,

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If you haven't had a chance yet, be sure to hit these two shows before they end up on Saturday, the 31st:--Joan Skiver-Levy at the Civic Center in Carbondale--Dan Johnson at Joni-Beth Bailey's law office in Murphysboro, with music by Kathleen Shaffner. Message from the artist:On the 31st of this month I'm having a closing reception for my sculpture show, Concrete Visions, at the Gallery Space in

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Looking for something to do tomorrow night?CRAIG THOMAS IS FEATURED ARTIST AT STUDIO DE MICHELOPENING JANUARY 23. Cape Girardeau artist, Craig Thomas, will open a display of his paintings at Studio de Michel, in Ste Genevieve, during the Fourth Friday Art Walk on Friday, January 23 at 6PM. Craig Thomas is a freelance artist living in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He is known for his fine art, murals

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2009 Schedule of Events: Mark Your Calendars HeartlandArts.Net Bleeding Hearts Photo Contest, call for entries launching today, January 13, and showing from February 13, 2009 at various locations on the Carbondale Town Square. Voting commences February 13th online at HeartlandArts.Net. More information about the contest below. HeartlandArts.Net Spring Art Fair, various locations in southern

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Happy Holidays! We hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. We hope everyone enjoyed our first Shopping in the Hills event. We had two art and craft fairs and three new solo shows at the wineries over the weekend. Thanks to all the participants and guests! Please click here to view pictures from the shows and visit HeartlandArts.Net to leave your own pictures and comments.Coming up December

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First pictures are out, view them here!Thank you to all the artists who participated and guests who visited! We had a great weekend, nice weather and a very good turnout for the event. Please send your comments and pictures! heartlandartsnet@gmail.com

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Blue Sky Vineyard, inside the Pavillion building, Makanda: Jewelry and wearable art themed art and craft fair. All presenters will be on hand unless otherwise noted. 12-5pm, Friday November 28, Saturday November 29.Margie Parr - JewelryJane Plain – Jewelry Barb Naas – Jewelry Thomas Horn – Jewelry Paul Sanders - Pendants and cut stoneAndrea LeBeau – Painted clothingJill Kettler – Hand-woven

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Carbondale, IL, November 18, 2008 - Lots of people love to go shopping the weekend after Thanksgiving. With the upsetting economic news we’re hearing about every day, HeartlandArts.Net want to give people a relaxing shopping experience. “Shopping in the Hills” is taking place Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, some of the biggest shopping days of the year. Two themed art and craft fairs

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The Shawnee Hills, that is.Southern Illinois and HeartlandArts.Net welcome you!When: Friday, November 28 - Saturday, November 29, 12-5pmWhere: Blue Sky Vineyard (www.BlueSkyVineyard.com), Von Jakob Orchard and Vineyard (www.VonJakobVineyard.com), and various other locations in the scenic Shawnee Hills Region of Southern IllinoisWhat: At Blue Sky Vineyard, a Jewelry and Wearable Art themed art and

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Get ready for "Shopping in the Hills" Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29, 12-5pm both days. Holiday shoppers will finally have a very cool alternative to the hectic mall shopping scene. As part of our "Shopping in the Hills" event, we're setting up two art and craft fairs at wineries on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, and we are planning to set up additional art shows at other spots

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Over the weekend of October 10-12, HeartlandArts.Net helped to organize several local art events. On Friday, October 10, we co-hosted the first "Art Around the Square" event in Carbondale along with the Historic Town Square Business Coalition. There was an excellent turnout, with couples and groups of friends starting out with dinner at the local restaurants and then strolling around the square

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In case you missed it, there was art galore this weekend in southern Illinois. Thanks to my mom for making a special trip for the weekend! We had a blast, and I know a lot of other people were out enjoying the wineries this weekend. For now, we've got some photos for you. Please forgive my amateur photography, I can assure you that you should see the art in person to get the full effect.Art

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Here's Andi earlier today at Art Lover's Trading Company in Carbondale helping with the preparations for tonights "Art Around the Square" event. It's from 7-10 tonight, Friday October 10. Andi will be showing her work at Hair Brains. For more information about the event, click here.We have also been busy along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail helping artists to set up their shows, or at least taking

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Businesses in downtown Carbondale open doors to art loversBy Brent Stewart, The SouthernArt Around the Square – 7 to10 p.m, Friday, Carbondale Town Square.It's fall. The humid days of the last few months are far behind us, and there isn't a better time to enjoy a walk in Southern Illinois.So, why not take a stroll Friday night, when businesses in downtown Carbondale will open their doors for Art

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A notice from Patty Morrison: Here is an invitation/notice to all of you to see the latest of My and Missy's efforts in Impressionism. As you know, she focuses on oils with a pallette knife and I focus on acrylics with brush. We hope you can join us in celebrating our efforts either by a visit or at our reception on Friday, October 17, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.For a special treat also, we will be

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The Union County Museum on South Appleknocker in downtown Cobden will sponsor a special exhibit titled “Hankies, Hats, and Handbags.” The display will feature women’s vintage items. The items are from several local collections, including one belonging to Lillian Milam of Jonesboro. The museum is also featuring an exhibit of presidential political memorabilia. The museum’s General Store will be

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:SEPTEMBER 29, 2008FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:AMY MCMORROWPHONE: 618-713-2896EMAIL: heartlandartsnet@gmail.comColorfest Art Trail Begins at Shawnee Hills Wineries in OctoberCARBONDALE, IL– What does mixing art and autumn colors in the Shawnee Hills mean for Southern Illinoisans in October? It means that visitors can tantalize their senses with assorted indoor and outdoor

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Coming up Friday, October 10, on the town square in Carbondale from 7-10pm: Art Around the Square (pdf, 2.45mb)Dine on Great Food and Take in Great Art, the 2008 Historic Town Square Art Crawl. Presented by HeartlandArts.Net and the Historic Town Square Business Coalition.

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the image-makers and travel show is shaping up well--there will be an official opening of the show on thursday, september 18th. check back for details, but save the date.if you are interested in participating, please just contact me. work of all styles and levels will be on display. visit the red ear on facebook, by searching lauren-red ear, or myspace.com/art_about to look for announcements or

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Carbondale Art Walk on the Town Square, Friday, October 10, 6-9pm. Browse art exhibitions and enjoy local food and entertainment in businesses, galleries and shops on and around the Town Square. More details and maps to come, stay tuned to www.HeartlandArts.Net or call 713 2896.Colorfest Art Trail along the Shawnee Wine Trail, October 11-12. Enjoy diverse indoor and outdoor juried art

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11065454926831090153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080745183533744364.post-13856011600528647782008-09-05T05:19:00.000-07:002008-09-05T05:22:36.165-07:00

Pictures from the show at Blue Sky Vineyard Enthusiasm, joy, balance, enjoyment, beauty. I am not a writer but these are some of the words that pop into my head when I think about Andi's show at BlueSky last night. We kept our expectations conservative since it was our first show, and to say the least the way it turned out was a pleasant surprise. Read more »

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Welcome to the Art Shows blog!

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