September is a busy month as families gear up for back to school. It is hard to believe fall is just around the corner! Although the fading of summer is a little sad, we have good news to cheer you right up! Our Fall Sale is September 14th and our Halloween-inspired exhibit opens October 12th! Save the dates for these fun events! They will surely brighten up the beginning of autumn!

 

Brian Burns has quickly made a name for himself at Open Door. His quiet disposition is just one aspect of this complex and caring individual. His blue eyes sparkle with artistic achievement when he finishes an intricate drawing. He tends to draw and paint what he is passionate about. He loves all things mechanical, especially fast cars and motorcycles. When he approaches drawing a new subject, he breaks down the image into geometric shapes much like the Cubist
painter Pablo Picasso. Writing is important to Brian and he incorporates this in his art. He feels the need to "express his feelings and emotions" through his artwork. Although Brian is relatively new to art, he is a natural and is not short on concentration. These qualities will surely take Brian far, even if he is not in one of his beloved "fast cars."

Brian's Red 'Vette

Tim's portrait was drawn by Jenny DeBrier

 

Tim Cook is a 2010 graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design where he received his BFA in Fine Arts with a minor in Photography. Originally from Canton, Ohio, he has lived in Columbus for seven years and is very active throughout the local art community. His current works utilize photography and watercolor.

From a very early age, Tim has been interested in art and is ecstatic to be able to share his skills with the studio artists at Open Door. Tim has always looked up to his late high school art teacher, Mr. Lit and is excited to inspire the way he once was.

 

 

Sean's portrait was drawn by Brandon Boggs.

 

Sean Moore is a Columbus native who has had a passion for the arts since adolescence. He graduated with honors from The Ohio State University in 2011, obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in photography.

 

His mediums range from the two-dimensional to the three-dimensional, working with photography, mixed media collage, and sculpture. Regardless of the medium, his work utilizes the visual language of the fashion industry to explore concepts relating to idealism, body dysmorphia, and gender socialization.

 

Sean has been facilitating art programs for individuals with developmental disabilities for the past ten years and is overjoyed to be part of the Open Door community!

 

Save the date for these incredible deals! From works on paper to large paintings, this sale has what you've been looking for. We look forward to seeing you at Open Door on the 14th!

 

Are You Afraid of the Art? will be an exhibit of creepy, crawly artworks of all kinds. Monsters and witches and zombies, OH MY! See these and so much more at our annual Halloween masquerade event that's full of hocus pocus, costumes, make-believe, and of course, candy!

 

Save the date for this wickedly awesome and eerily beautiful art party! 

 

where:

Open Door Art Studio

1050 Goodale Boulevard / Grandview Heights, Ohio 43212  

 

when:

Exhibition on view from October 12 - November 11, 2013

 

opening reception:

Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm 

 

You can make a big difference in a very easy way! Kroger is giving up to $4,000,000 a year to non-profits like Open Door but we can't do it without you!

 

If you're a Kroger shopper, you can help raise much needed funds for Open Door Art Studio by enrolling in the Kroger community rewards program.

 

Visit: www.krogercommunityrewards.com and select "enroll now" then add Columbus Center for Human Services, Inc. ID# 84715 to your rewards card.

 

It's as easy as shop, swipe your card and smile because you just helped support the arts and individuals with disabilities.