Local jewelry designer Kristan Early of Bella Beads Studio is one excited lady. The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards are this Sunday and tonight is the Secret Room Style Lounge Event for the Emmys that will feature her work. The Emmys Secret Room Style Lounge is a benefit for Operation Smile, offering for auction gift bags signed by celebrities. Early created five new designs and seventy-five pieces for the event. Some will be sent to magazine editors as well.
Early has been creating jewelry as a side business for nine years. She says, “I have had incredible support by friends, family and customers. I feel very lucky to have this opportunity and if nothing else, being part of the event is really a reward in itself.” For the past three years, she has had a studio space in Junctionview Studios and has participated in local shows in Columbus. Her work is currently available at Kussmaul Gallery in Granville. The pieces she created for the show will be available for sale late September, but you can see them now after the jump! [Read More]
This Thursday evening outside of Junctionview Studios, you’re invited to a quarterly pro-Columbus explosion of local art, food, music, and speakers otherwise known as Pecha Kucha. The festivities kick off at 8:00 with local band Shin Tower Music and presentations begin at 8:30.
Each speaker will follow the international Pecha Kucha format of showing 20 images and speaking about each image for 20 seconds. Presenters for Thursday’s event include architects Beth Blostein and Bart Overly; Charles Erickson with The Small Business Beanstalk; Walker Evans with themetropreneur.com; artist/educator Sarah Grosh; visual artist John Humphries; meditation expert Daron Larson; purse designer Mara Marcom; Eric Ralph with yourmilton.com; cartoonist Talcott Starr; Nick Wolak with the Thompson Football Club; and photographer Rainer Ziehm. [Read More]
This Saturday, for one night only, the photorealistic paintings of local artist Jonathan Hicks will be featured at Junctionview Studios. After displaying similar shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Jonathan has turned his focus to Columbus for an exhibition that includes a variety of familiar cultural institutions as subjects.
We recently caught up with Jonathan to discuss his new show. [Read More]
Local artist Laura Alexander has cuts and stitches on her arms, and frequently has bandaged fingers.
Two years ago while driving from a show with a carload of her etched-glass artwork, she stopped short and six pieces shattered. “I didn’t turn around, and I didn’t unload the car for two days,” she said.
Though glass is delicate, dangerous and a pain to work with, Laura enjoys playing with shadow and dimension. [Read More]
This weekend, Junctionview Studios is hosting the first annual “Big Gay Art Show”, a showcase of visual arts from the Columbus LGBT community. The event also includes a variety of performance art, food vendors, and proceeds that will benefit the Kaleidoscope Youth Center.
We sat down with Devon Palmer, one of the local artists organizing the event at Junctionview, as well as Angie Wellman, Executive Director at Kaleidoscope to find out more about this upcoming event. [Read More]
Columbus’ premiere independent arts collective is hosting two can’t-miss events this weekend: The C-Note Art Sale and Available Light Theater’s first local showing of Killadelphia.
The schedules work together perfectly so that you can get deals on art and a little healthy, organic local theater all in one night out. [Read More]
The 10th Columbus Edition of Pecha Kucha took place on Friday night outdoors at Junctionview Studios. It was well attended with nearly 300 people watching a variety of presentations from folks including architect Sonia Bazan, illustrator John Lara, doll sculptor Sharon Bell, CSCA Co-President Paul Davis, motorcycle engine builder Aniket Vardhan, CD101 rep Tim Hall, Pattycake Bakery owner Jennie Scheinbach, wood artist Devon Palmer, local food activist Jill Moorhead, OhioHealth physician Dr. Randy Sharma, OSU women’s health expert Meagan Matteson, ceramist Cynthia Vardhan, live theater enthusiast Brant Jones, and writer Jory Farr.
Agora 6 took place on Saturday, and early reports are saying that it was the biggest and best one yet. If you weren’t able to make it to the event then you can check out all of the excitement through this great photo set provided by Jen Killius.
Below are a few of our favorite shots from the day-long festival that include some live painting, performance art, and the nighttime fire dancing show. [Read More]
In this week’s ColumbusUnderground.com Podcast, we stop by Junctionview Studios to chat with Adam Brouillette, Mike Litzau, and Laura Alexander (three members of the Couchfire Collective) about Agora 6 which takes place on Saturday May 16th. This year’s Agora will feature more art and music than before as well as the addition of food vendors, drink sales, and much more.
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Couchfire Collective turns an old warehouse into a hotbed of talent
By Kevin Joy
As president of the fledgling Couchfire Collective, Adam Brouillette has witnessed rapid growth and heavy word-of-mouth in an organization not yet 3 years old. Couchfire’s home base is Junctionview Studios, a 25,000-square-foot warehouse near the edge of Grandview Heights.
Local jewelry designer Kristan Early of Bella Beads Studio is one excited lady. The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards are this Sunday and tonight is the Secret Room Style Lounge Event for the Emmys that will feature her work. The Emmys Secret Room Style Lounge is a benefit for Operation Smile, offering for auction gift bags signed by celebrities. Early created five new designs and seventy-five pieces for the event. Some will be sent to magazine editors as well.
This Thursday evening outside of Junctionview Studios, you’re invited to a quarterly pro-Columbus explosion of local art, food, music, and speakers otherwise known as Pecha Kucha. The festivities kick off at 8:00 with local band Shin Tower Music and presentations begin at 8:30.
This Saturday, for one night only, the photorealistic paintings of local artist Jonathan Hicks will be featured at Junctionview Studios. After displaying similar shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Jonathan has turned his focus to Columbus for an exhibition that includes a variety of familiar cultural institutions as subjects.
Photo by Kevin Ward
This weekend, Junctionview Studios is hosting the first annual “Big Gay Art Show”, a showcase of visual arts from the Columbus LGBT community. The event also includes a variety of performance art, food vendors, and proceeds that will benefit the Kaleidoscope Youth Center.
Columbus’ premiere independent arts collective is hosting two can’t-miss events this weekend: The C-Note Art Sale and Available Light Theater’s first local showing of Killadelphia.
The 10th Columbus Edition of Pecha Kucha took place on Friday night outdoors at Junctionview Studios. It was well attended with nearly 300 people watching a variety of presentations from folks including architect Sonia Bazan, illustrator John Lara, doll sculptor Sharon Bell, CSCA Co-President Paul Davis, motorcycle engine builder Aniket Vardhan, CD101 rep Tim Hall, Pattycake Bakery owner Jennie Scheinbach, wood artist Devon Palmer, local food activist Jill Moorhead, OhioHealth physician Dr. Randy Sharma, OSU women’s health expert Meagan Matteson, ceramist Cynthia Vardhan, live theater enthusiast Brant Jones, and writer Jory Farr.
Agora 6 took place on Saturday, and early reports are saying that it was the biggest and best one yet. If you weren’t able to make it to the event then you can check out all of the excitement through this great photo set provided by 
In this week’s ColumbusUnderground.com Podcast, we stop by Junctionview Studios to chat with Adam Brouillette, Mike 
Couchfire Collective turns an old warehouse into a hotbed of talent
