is our first "Game Night". All you game groupies need to mark your calendar and visit us beginning at 7 PM to play "Stroke of Genius", an innovative new game which uses art as its focal point, invented by local artist Michelle Levian." - Ice and Olives! 
Thunderbird Square Shopping Center
29th and Croco Rd.
Topeka, KS
785.215.8460

Wow do I need to say more! I am so excited! Oh, maybe a little about the game itself! Stroke of Genius is a creative, wacky drawing game that sparks the imagination! Come and try it out and order one for your next family game night!

Offering fun for three or more players, each spontaneous stroke challenges you, sparks the imagination and offers limitless possibilities and healthy self expression. Your fellow Artist provides that first stroke and the Juror a word of thought provoking direction. Your task is to quickly finish the picture, in any way you want. Keep in mind, you must please the ever subjective Juror to earn enough Spark Cards to declare yourself the Art Genius and win!

And there will even be Stroke of Genius Swag for prizes at Game Night! SWEET! But surely you'd come even if I didn't bribe you...

You can see some home videos of game play and various comments about the game at www.strokeofgeniusgame.com (it's a facebook page, so why not become a fan while you are there too!)

 

Youth, High School, College Student, Amateur, and Professional so artists of all ages can apply!

Don't miss out on this Family event! 4th Annual Aaron Douglas Art Fair Don't miss out on this great family event!
Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Aaron Douglas Art Fair coming this fall on Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Aaron Douglas Art Park 12th and Lane in Topeka. This year's fair will be bigger than ever, featuring:

• Over 30 local artist exhibiting original artwork in a variety of mediums
• "Kansas Silkers" will be doing demonstrations of their art process
• Live musical entertainment
• Lots of fun FREE children's activities
• Affordable Food and Beverages sold by community NIA's

The fair will showcase the work of diverse and emerging artists from the region to keep alive the legacy of Aaron Douglas, a renowned artist from Topeka who was the leading visual artist of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s.

Initiated in 2006 by the Topeka TurnAround Team, the Aaron Douglas Art Fair simultaneously celebrates the memory of Douglas, nurtures up-and-coming artists from all walks of life, and provides a fun and creative environment for residents of Topeka and beyond.

 

I had the pleasure of meeting Tamra at Creations Unique.
She was gracious enough to offer me her entire south wall to exhibit my originals. You have got to stop in this month to take a look!

I was thrilled when I stumbled upon her store a few weeks back, a customer at Framewoods was needing stain glass repair and we guided him to Creations Unique. So, I thought I'd better go see where we were sending people. Tamra teaches classes on stained glass, fused glass and glass bead making. I also discovered that she sells the glass tiles that I've been coveting for my jewelry design. One of the things that is important to me is to find the items I use to create my work in the local economy and nearly jumped up and down when she brought out exactly what I spent all summer looking for!

Along with my originals, you will also find my Stroke of Genius game, note cards, wine charms and tiles and hopefully soon, my jewelry!