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Second Grade Smiles: Dreamcatchers with OSA Leather Artist Cathy Schmidt

10/23/2018

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​In a multidisciplinary activity combining literature and art, two second grade classrooms at the General John A Logan Attendance Center created dream catchers under the instruction of leatherwork artist and Oak Street Art member Cathy Schmidt (pictured below in white Oak Street Art apron).
The students worked very hard on their individual projects.  The smiles  below show their enjoyment, pride, and success in creating art!    
The participating teachers have agreed to head up the Children’s Art Tent at the annual Oak Street Art Fair in April 2019.  Keep checking back for more details on art activities in these classrooms.     
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More dreamcatcher fun: Cathy and Shirley have been busy! 
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STEAM Night: Local Children Make Dreamcatchers with OSA Artists Cathy Schmidt and Shirley Krienert

10/23/2018

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As part of Oak Street Art's mission to nurture connections between art and our community, two artists from the group participated in the recent STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) event at the Murphysboro Youth and Recreation Center.  
Cathy Schmidt (leatherwork) and Shirley Krienert (fiber and mixed media) led participants in the creation of their own dream catchers. The event was well attended. Check out some sample work below!
More dreamcatcher fun: Cathy and Shirley have been busy! ​
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Oak Street Art Takes Selfie Station on the Road for Murphysboro Family Vacation Night, May 14, 2018

5/22/2018

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Have you heard about Oak Street Art's Selfie Station?
During the 2018 Fine Arts Fair, we had a blast setting up space (outside Oak Street Art member Rachel Malcolm Ensor's studio) where people could come pose for selfies with lots of costumes and props. 
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Oak Street Art member Darby Ortolano recently took the Selfie Station on the road for the Murphysboro Family Vacation Night. 
Lots of people stopped by to pose and laugh, including Mayor Will Stephens, shown below. Ride on, Mayor Stephens! 
See more photos from the Selfie Station below and on Instagram (#oakstreetartgroup). 
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Oak Street Art featured in Life & Style magazine ("Collective Souls," Summer 2018)

5/21/2018

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What is Oak Street Art all about? Check out the Summer 2018 edition of Life & Style magazine to find out! 
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A few weeks before the 2018 Oak Street Fine Arts Fair, we spent a fun morning talking with reporter Chanda Green as Byron Hetzler snapped photos. 
We loved the new feature story, Collective Souls: Oak Street Artists Nurture the Connections between Art and Community. Pick up a copy of the (beautiful, full-color, glossy) magazine where The Southern Illinoisan is sold, and see Chanda's story and Byron's photos online at the Life & Style website here. ​
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Thank you, Sponsors! Oak St. Fine Arts Fair (Sat., April 21)

4/20/2018

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We are so grateful to the organizations and businesses supporting the 2018 art fair coming up Saturday! (See links below the graphic.) Event RSVP here. 
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  • Murphysboro Tourism Commission
  • General John A. Logan Museum
  • Southern Que ("Ribs for the Soul") restaurant
  • MugLee Brew coffee (available at the art fair on Saturday!)
  • Joni B. Bailey Law Office
  • One Hot Cookie bakery and catering
  • Heartland Chiropractic
  • Rule of Pie
  • Oasis Skin Care
  • Turquoise Door gift shop
  • Heartland Roots home decor
  • Love of Family & Home home decor
  • Spectrum Graphics
  • Whimsey Photography
  • Regions Bank
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This Saturday! Oak St. Fine Arts Fair in Murphysboro, April 21, 2018

4/16/2018

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Yes, yes, yes! Come out to Oak St. in Murphysboro on Saturday, April 21, for our 2018 Fine Arts Fair, 10am to 5pm. Highlights:
  • 32 artists in 26 booth spaces
  • Free, all-day concert (again: yes!) between 10 and 5.
  • Children's Art Tent with hands-on projects between 11 and 3
  • Selfie Station outdoor photo studio with props
  • Coffee from MugLee Brew
  • Food from the Murphysboro Youth & Recreation Center.
Feel free to download and share the poster below, and please remember to RSVP via our Facebook event page. ​
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Art for Children during Oak St. Fine Arts Fair, Sat., April 21, in Murphysboro

4/3/2018

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Art for grown-ups and kids! We will have a series of hands-on art projects for children between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: 
  • ​11:00  Paper fish/paper plate weaving
  • 12:00  Clay pinch pots
  • 1:00     Surprise activity​
  • 2:00     Printing
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Beyond the scheduled projects, we will have drawing supplies available during these times, so kids can add to an ongoing Children's Mural. 
RSVP for the fair at www.facebook.com/events/138503296972475/. 
Feel free to download and share the poster below!
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Preliminary Artist Roster for April 21, 2018 Oak Street Fine Arts Fair

3/14/2018

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Things are shaping up! 
Please remember to RSVP via our Facebook event page. 
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Life and Style Interview with Oak Street Art, Coming in April

3/13/2018

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Life and Style magazine reporter Chanda Green came to Oak Street Art headquarters in Murphysboro last week for some lively discussion and a group interview. 
We loved having her and her photographer here to talk about art in general and about each member's work.
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Be on the lookout for a feature (and some photos) in April. We'll let you know!
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Concert Poster: Live Music at the Oak Street Fine Arts Fair, Sat., April 21, 2018

3/12/2018

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Please share and RSVP to our Facebook event page!
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Poster to download and share (file link below)!
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