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Congratulations to Diana Bjel who won Best of Show at The Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Competition!

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“AAWR Craft Exhibition.”  Opening reception from 5-8pm.The Craft Exhibition will feature artwork in the 'craft' category such as metal, jewelry, pottery/ceramics, fabric, glass, wood, and functional paper art. Seventeen local artists will be featured in the show.The artists include Catherine Butler, Sarah Clague, Stephanie Craig (NOC), David Deming, Bette Drake (NOC), Boni Suzanne Gelfand, Elise Newman, Larry Owen, Hollis Richardson, Ingeborg Richter, George Roby, Richard Schneider, David Shafron, Susan Skove, Sr. Charlotte Trenkamp, Mary Ann Weber, and Barbara Yoxall. All work displayed will be available for sale.Distinguished sculptor David Deming selected the works to be displayed in the exhibition. Deming is also the retired president of the Cleveland Institute of Art. The AAWR's executive director, Kenneth R. Goerg, was pleased that so many fine local artists were selected to be included in the show, noting that "The Artists Archives is pleased to have this opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to promoting a wide variety of types of artworks."  Artists Arcives of the Western Reserve,  1834 East 123^rd St., Cleveland

“Rotten Meat Gallery presents Solo Show II: Compilation.”  Opening Recepton 6-10pm. View a “multimedia retrospective featuring a decade of Melanie Newman’s work in sculpture, printmaking, painting, tapestry and photography” when Rotten Meat Gallery presents Solo Show II: Compilation. Opening Fri 8/3. Cool work in a hip spot.  Rotten Meat Gallery 1814 E. 40^th Street #4b, Cleveland.

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“Lakewood Arts Fest.”  Hours 10am-6pm.       Featuring NOC’s own Bette Drake, Megan Dull, Bonnie Gordon, Yumiko Goto, Elaine Lamb,  and Ikuko Miklowski!  Show your support for your fellow clay artists!   Detroit Road between Andrews and Marlowe.

UPCOMING NOC WORKSHOP!  “Chris Longwell, Demonstration, Lecture and (POT)luck!”  Saturday September 8^th.  Location Hectic Studio 3619 Walton Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113.  More info to follow!

UPCOMING NOC SHOW! Northern Ohio Clay.  Exhibition:       October 18 Thursday – November 8 Thursday, 2012   Drop-off:          October 8 – 9 m,t

Install:               October 10, 11 w,th, 15, 16, 17 m,t,w

Opening reception:      October 18 Thursday, 2012 6:00p-8:30p

Pick-up:           November 13 – 14 t,w