so...now you're doing THIS?!!!

Hey, hey, hey...So many opportunities to make and explore art...so little time to let everyone know about it!

So, here's why I'm doing this: Many artists in the tri-state (NJ/PA/NY) area are on the list to get my occasional email updates with artist opportunities, exhibition updates, show notices; but the logistics of juggling multiple email lists, multiple work locations, and multiple hats has meant these emails get out more and more slowly.

Now artists -- terrific artists -- are sending me information about workshops and classes that they are offering. And I'd like to be able to pass it on. So, here we are: Art All Over.

Want to note that there are already several great art bloggers posting exhibit reviews, previews and updates in the Central Jersey region. I'm not them, so please by sure to check out Ilene Dube's Artful Blogger www.packetinsider.com/blog/art and Susan Roseman's website (complete with blogs). Both of these women are queens when it comes to sharing information for artists.

Also, be sure to explore some of the websites for local artists' coops and art centers. Some of the ones I know well include ArtsBridge http://www.artsbridgeonline.com/; ARTWORKS http://www.artworkstrenton.org/; In Liquid (Philly area) www.inliquid.com/ and TAWA (the Trenton Artists Workshop Association - note: they're apparently in the process of updating their site) www.tawa-nj.org/

Quick note: will not be posting announcements/opportunities from artists, people or organizations that I don't know. And we'll only be offering workshop information if we know the artist teaching it -- both as an artist and as a teacher. It's still up to each of you out there to contact the instructors and places directly and get a feel for whether or not classes or shows work for you.

Let's see how this works out. There really is 'art all over'!