October First Friday Show

Art Center for the Islands in Port Aransas, TX
First Fridays ~ These are evening receptions for an Artist, a Group of Artists, or a Traveling Exhibit.

October First Friday ~ SPLENDOR IN THE GLAZE Group Pottery Show & Paintings by Susan Adams
Reception - October 3rd, 5 - 8p.m.
October Sponsor - VALERO
Clay Artists - Roger Hughes, Genie Mysorski, Merlien Wilder, Amy Sullivan

Come in to view, buy & collect thru October 31st

Turtle Trail 2008

Welcome to Turtle Trail 2008!

(Click Here to Visit Site)

In September 2006, Kris Wimer, owner of an art gallery on North Padre Island, created a fund raiser for the endangered Kemp's Ridley Turtle called Turtle Trail 2006. Inspired by the Chicago Cows, Bears in Lake Tahoe and Dolphins in Corpus Christi, painted aluminum turtles were the art objects that were sold for the benefit of the Kemp's Ridley Recovery Program at the Padre Island National Seashore. Forty seven turtles were auctioned the next April and 100% of the proceeds, over $49,000, went to the Recovery Project.

Turtle Trail 2008 will benefit the Port Aransas Animal Rehabilitation Keep, or more commonly known as The ARK. The ARK is well known for their tireless efforts to save injured sea turtles and seabirds, as well as research for their well being. Friends of the ARK is a tax exempt, non-profit corporation, organized exclusively for the prevention of cruelty to animals. It's primary purpose is to raise funds for the rescue of injured, sick and abused wildlife that will be rehabilitated, maintained at The ARK, and released back to their natural wildlife habitat or other licensed facility. Members of the organization are looking forward to working with Kris on this new adventure! Friends of the ARK, through Turtle Trail 2008 will have 40 sculptures for sale on November 8th at the Great Turtle Release Auction, in Port Aransas.

Needle Felting

Although needle felting in industry has been around for a while, home crafters are embracing this technique more and more. They are finding all kinds of uses and projects in which to incorporate it into their creative work. It's easy to understand because it is such a satisfying technique that gives beautiful results. You use special, barbed felting needles (the same used in industry today) to push the top layer of wool into deeper layers. The unique property of wool fiber that allows it to "stick" to itself causes the wool to felt.

First, I began to see these fascinating items in shops on Etsy. My favorite is Suzee's JubileeZ. Her creations are amazingly creative, with stories to charmingly illuminate each character. Here are some of her wonderful characters. Click on any picture to visit her shop.

Back To School with the Freethinkers

Fall is in the air. Back to school brings many new thoughts and needs. New teachers, new friends, new clothes new supplies, fun holidays... the list goes on. Freethinkers can help you with these. Click on each picture to visit a shop.

Copper is the New Silver!

Okay, maybe its not the new silver, but copper is definitely making surge in jewelry and art. Here are some examples from the Freethinkers Team. Click on a picture to go to the artist's shop.

Hello Dolly

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While sitting here watching Dolly's approach, I decided to show you a little of what's new at Beachcomber's Cove. (before we get wet)
In the shop are several new items, including a Christmas in July section with many items perfect for Christmas giving.