A big part of my life here in Canal Winchester is spent in my studio called Studio 7.5. What alot people don't know about me is that I am blessed with a beautiful art space shared with 7 talented amazingly beautiful women. Studio 7.5 is a co-operative art studio locted at 7.1/2 North High Street in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The Studio opened its doors in March of 2005 with four members and has grown to its present membership of 7 artist. It is located in the center of town in one of Canal Winchester's historical buildings which is over 100 years old. Since the Studio is a working space, each member maintains her own space. I remember the first day I visited downtown Canal Winchester back in 2001, I was standing outside the Harvest Moon Cafe on Waterloo Street looked up at the big window above the cafe and said to myself,
"I wonder what its like up there, imagine if it were an art studio I'd love to have that space", unbeknowst to me that my goal that was set many years before in Australia to have an art studio above a coffee shop were about to come true. Sandy is one of the 4 founding members and we are both apart of the Canal Winchester Art Guild (CWAG) and had mentioned to me if I were interested in joining and having an art space that I needed to act quickly, of course at first no, there's no way I have enough arty stuff to even fill up the space, oh I was in denial. After a trip back from Australia, I knew that the members had moved in and so I decided to go visit the studio and once again I fell in love with the space and Sandy asked again whether I'd be interested and I told her that I had t
o pray on it and if I get the message to go ahead I'd let her know, well what have you that night I just couldn't sleep and the very next morning I went ahead and a few days later was signing the lease to my little 12x12 art space. I haven't looked back and am very
blessed to be apart of such an amazing experience, these women have become my extended family, support and creative energy and I so appreciate them very very much, just the other day when I came into my space I noticed a beautiful big canvas with a portrait painting of my son Sydney on it, Margaret gave me it as a gift, I am so blessed, that's how they do around here. I'm gonna bless her with an amazing art piece of mine as well, its a beautiful energy exchange, enjoy the portrait I know I will. Well everyone enjoy your labour weekend, if your in downtown canal come visit us at the studio we'll be open Saturday only between 12-4pm we'd love to see ya. You can view our artist website at www.artstudio7-5.com.
love & light
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love & light
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