I have a couple of events coming up that I want to tell you about, and here they are:

The Grandview Hop 
Saturday, August 25th
Grandview Heights, Ohio
5 PM to 9 PM

This is kind of Grandview's version of a gallery hop, with the addition of artists and vendors along the sidewalk on Grandview Avenue between 1st Ave. and 5th Ave. I'll be located in front of 1200 Grandview Avenue. I've never done this event before, but Grandview is a great neighborhood with a lot of good restaurants and fun shops that stay open for this event. The Hop organizers also mention that they have entertainment lined up for the evening. This is the last Hop of the season, and I think they want to go out on a great evening. If I wasn't actually participating as a vendor, I think this would be a fun way to spend a summer evening--grab a bite to eat and stroll along the street, catching some unique shopping and art. I hope to see you there!

Old Worthington Market Day
Saturday, September 29
Worthington, Ohio
9 AM to 4:30 PM

A huge marketplace of handmade goods (over 250 vendors) in the heart of Worthington, along with a flea market, a farmer's market, and library book sale. You know it's big if they're willing to shut down High Street through Worthington. I don't know my location yet, but I hope you'll find me if you come. 

Friends of the Shelter (the Franklin County Animal Shelter, that is) is hosting a PupArt fundraiser at Evangelia Gallery on High Street in the Clintonville area on August 18th. Here's a piece of jewelry that I made last week to give them for their silent auction. I hope it brings them some $$ in support of their cause, which is paying for medical care for dogs at the shelter. You know that doesn't come cheap.....Why not stop by on the 18th and bid on a piece or two of art (or, ahem....jewelry) and support a good cause. You could even leave a fiver (or a couple of them) on the table if you don't feel like bidding. I can almost hear the muffled sound of hundreds (probably thousands) of padded dog paws applauding your generosity! You can find out more by going to their website at www.friendsoftheshelter.info.