Tonight's the Night!

"Walk in the Rain" - watercolor print - by Betty Geller

Tonight's the night! Put on your rain jacket, your galoshes and arm yourself with an umbrella to protect yourself from the spring rains...

...it is time to meet artists at Firehouse Gallery who are exhibiting their work at the new exhibit "Botany." The reception begins at 6:00 pm....when you are through

...meander on down the avenue to SoBoBo Gallery to view the provocative art of Frieda Howling and try on the creations of Sally Ann Endleman....exhibit reception starts at 7:00 pm...

"Treasures" by Sally Ann Endleman

"Tear Drops" by Frieda Howling

...continue to Alpha's Jolly Jug for the sweet nectar of the vine...buy the vino to take to

...Lazy Lobster to enjoy with a lobster roll or ribs...

...you MUST stop at Wild Expressions to pick up that bouquet of flowers to bring

home with you the wonderful scents of the seasons to come....

...while you are there you just might find that cookbook, the book of flowers and plantings, or even the book of art....

A wonderful evening!!

April Showers Brings May Flowers.....

And yes they have! May is downright bloomin! The trees had buds less than a week ago, and look at them now! Tulips are growing tall reaching to the sunlight! Crocusses have come and still are growing strong! Irises will begin soon! and Yes! We see GREEN GRASS instead of the white blanket! We thought SPRING would never arrive...

The Fourth Walnut Beach Art Stroll of 2011 begins with a very appropro themed exhibit "Botany," a wonderful scientific term for plant life - a beautiful term at that, will be hosted by Firehouse Gallery, 81 Naugautuck Avenue. The reception on Thursday, May 19th at 6:00 pm introduces the new season with a display of wonderful works by local artists. A must see!

"Spring" - monoprint - by Frieda Howling

Stroll on down Naugatuck Avenue to SoBoBo Art Gallery at 42 Naugatuck Avenue and view the provocative art of Frieda Howling. Ask her questions, seek your answers as you join "Life's Journey." Try on "Treasures" by artisan, Sally Ann Endleman and see which piece of jewelry flatters your fashion wardrobe.

When you leave, make sure to turn right, three doors down Naugatuck Avenue to Alpha's Jolly Jug for a flavorful tasting of vino! Go around the corner to see if Lazy Lobster is open...Wild Expressions will have live "BLOOMS" for you to choose from if you wish to take home the wonderful scents.

Perhaps you can find a book at Collected Stories on the subject of botany, or plants, or flowers...

Enjoy the "bloomin" evening! Bask in the season of Spring! And just have a wonderful time!

See you there!

EXHIBIT RECEPTION - MAY 19TH

Sally Ann Endleman - May's Artisan

Sally Ann Endleman works with precious, semi-precious gems and stones as well as a variety of metals to create wearable art - jewelry. Her intuitiveness guides her to find the unusual pieces creating classic jewelry that can be worn with any fashion style from the past and even those that haven't been designed yet. Her embellishments add the flavor of how one feels when wearing her creations. They are classic yet faddish. They are flamboyant yet complimentary. They add that final touch needed to complete an outfit. She has an uncanny ability to know what is wanted by the art collector, the consumer.

Some pieces are made with African stones. Others with a variety of Jaspers. Some with Asian coins and even little charms. Hand blown glass medallions add eloquence to others.

Sally Ann Endleman, May's Artisan, has had many journeys throughout life as Frieda Howling did, as we all did and still are. A pragmatic woman she traversed through her art. A potterer she had created many unique pieces that could not be duplicated. Her molding of the clay, her glazes she used was her own style. A style that resembled the ancient worlds yet it was modern. Her work was on display in many galleries and museums. You must know that when she was promoting her work, she had to schlep from business to business marketing on her own. This was before craft fairs appeared in the mainstream. You might say she and a group of friends were the forerunners of that circuit. Setting up many events so everyone had the chance to view the art form and perhaps go home with a piece of art.

Sally Ann taught and held symposiums at Calhoun College at Yale University. For her work she was honored the title Fellow. She held symposiums about women in business and "Celebrating Women's Creativity" at, then, Quinnipiac College.

She felt it was time to move on after her many accomplishments with pottery. Sally Ann never stayed with the same avenue of art. She always changed. She not only created her works she also had owned an art gallery, Endleman Gallery, on Chapel Street in New Haven. She opened Endleman Two in Branford which was to be an accessory store but ended up selling clothing which were designs of up and coming young fashion designers.

Besides her own entrepreneurial achievements she has won many awards. Sally Ann was bestowed a Fellow of Calhoun College - Yale University, was Noteworthy Woman of New Haven County, and Top Retailer of American Craft, a national award that is chosen by artists/artisans across the United States. Her work had appeared on many a cover of magazines and sold in stores throughout New York. Sally Ann Endleman is a multi-faceted woman who strived for more and acted on her dreams becoming very accomplished.

You can see Sally Ann Endleman's creations on display at SoBoBo for the month of May and beyond, as she is a mainstay of the gallery. You might just find that gift you were looking for for that special someone.