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Sonoma County, California

The Find
322 Western Ave.
Petaluma, California
Framed photos, matted photos, note cards

Central Ohio

Ottawa Creek Alpaca Farm
8061 Taway Road
Radnor, Ohio
Alpaca note cards
for examples, see ruth-smilan.com/alpacas.html

Sunbear Studio
3658 St. Rt. 605
Center Village, Ohio
Note cards

Zodiac
69 Mill Street
Gahanna, Ohio
Note cards

2011 Exhibits & Events
Sept. 25
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Car boot (trunk) sale
What fun - arts & crafts combined with a
garage sale!
6780 Depot Stree
Sebastopol, California


Nov. 12 and Nov. 13
Sunbear Studio
Grand (Re-)Opening
See sunbearstudio.com/calendar.php
This is Sunbear's big event, the usual huge Fall
show combined with the grand opening of the new
location. I'm sad to miss it and not be matting
and framing away, but I sent a batch of new note
cards from Sonoma County.
This will be FUN !!
3 W. Main Street
Alexandria, Ohio

November 18 - January 8
Reception Saturday, November 19, 6-8pm
Petaluma Arts Center
Petaluma Arts Center, All members' exhibit
Holiday shopping!
230 Lakeville Street, at E. Washington
Petaluma, California
See petalumaartscenter.org

December 9 - December 31
Reception Friday, December 9, 6-7:30pm
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
All members' exhibit
Holiday shopping!
6780 Depot Street
Sebastopol, California
See sebarts.org

December 16 - December 30
Aqus Cafe
I was invited from the Petaluma
Arts Center Members show (see above)
to exhibit one photograph (small space)
for two weeks.
A painter will show before me
and a sculptor the two weeks after me.
189 H Street
Petaluma, California
See aquscafe.com

2010 Exhibits
Jan. 7 - March 1
Reception Sunday, January 10, 1:00 -4:00
McConnell Art Center
Worthington Area Art League Exhibit
777 Evening Street
Worthington, Ohio
See www.mcconnellarts.org

Feb. 6 through Feb. 13
Sunbear Studio
Jewelry Show
See sunbearstudio.com/events.php
for details. They will have jewelry
everywhere except on the walls, where
I'll have some framed photographs.
There will also be a little room left
over for my smaller matted photos
and notecards.
3658 St. Rt. 605
Center Village, Ohio

March 31 - April 24
Reception Saturday, April 3, 7:00-9:30pm
High Road Gallery
Tamed and Untamed: All God's Critters
Group exhibit
12 East Stafford Ave
Worthington, Ohio

Saturday, May 15
8:00pm - 1am
One Night: Absolutely Absurd
Special Patron Preview
Friday, May 14, 7:30-10pm
Two photos in the
Ohio Art League Silent Auction.
See www.oal.org because the
"absolutely absurd" refers to the dress
and they say "DRESS TO THRILL...
OR WE'LL DRESS YOU."
122 East Main Street
(the former Brownstone on Main)
Columbus, Ohio

May 22 & 23
Saturday 10:00 - 6:00
Sunday 12:00 - 5:00
Sunbear Studio Spring Event
The weekend event is the exhibit, artist
demonstrations and the huge sale tent.
The exhibit will be up through July.
I'll have several new framed photographs,
matted unframed photos and notecards.
Many are from March in California, see
www.ruth-smilan.com/ncalif032010.html
for a sneak preview of some. I'm also
scouting Harlem Township for local scenery.
3658 St. Rt. 605
Center Village, Ohio
sunbearstudio.com/calendar.php

July 2 - 29
Rhodes State Office Tower
Worthington Area Art League
30 E. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio

November
I have been on an exhibit hiatus
while we have been back and forth to
California house hunting.

November 21 - early January
Black Creek Bistro
Two photos in the Westbridge
Camera Club exhibit of photographs
taken on the Bistro's owner's farm.
See blackcreekbistro.com
51 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, Ohio

December 2 - 29
Reception Dec. 2, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Ohio Art League
Thumbox Exhibit
A fun exhibit with all entries
no larger than 6" x 6".
At the OSU Gateway.
1552 N. High St.
Columbus, Ohio


2009 Exhibits
Thru January 10
Sunbear Studio
The remainder of the Fall Event
stays up! I have 20 framed
photographs on the walls, and an excellent
selection of matted photos and notecards.
Snapshot of exhibit:
sunbear112008.html
3658 St. Rt. 605
Center Village, Ohio

Jan. 27 - March 27
Ohio Art League
98th Spring Juried Exhibition
At OSU's Urban Arts Space
50 W. Town St., Lazarus Building
Gallery hours:
Tuesday -Saturday, 11 am to 6:00 pm
Thursday, 11 am to 8 pm
Columbus, Ohio

Feb. 19 – 22
Wings, Tails, Hooves & Scales
An Art Exhibit celebrating animals, by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association.
Juried group show. 4 photos accepted.
The Greater Columbus Convention Center
Exhibit Hall C
400 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio

March 4 - 28
Reception March 8, 2:00-4:00
High Road Gallery
Worthington Area Art League group exhibit
12 East Stafford Ave
Worthington, Ohio

March 17 - June 21
Java Central
14 framed photos and notecards
Click for Grand re-opening article
20 South State Street
Westerville, Ohio

May 30 & 31
Saturday 10:00 - 6:00
Sunday 12:00 - 5:00
My photos will be up thru July!
Sunbear Studio Spring Event
3658 St. Rt. 605
Center Village, Ohio
sunbearstudio.com/calendar.htm

June 3 - 27
Reception June 7, 2:00-4:00
High Road Gallery
“No Right, No Wrong”:
The world of abstract arts, group exhibit
12 East Stafford Ave
Worthington, Ohio
Preview the exhibit at
highroadgallery.com/exh200906a.htm

June 5 - 27
Ohio Art League
"Here and Now"
DVD slide shows within the gallery
of all members' works, in celebration
of OAL's 100th anniversary.
954 N. High St.
Columbus, Ohio

June 20
8:00PM - 2am
One Night in a Hundred
Celebrating the OAL's 100th year
Two photos in the
Ohio Art League Silent Auction
Smith and High Place
1246-64 North High Street, in the Short North
Columbus, Ohio
Sold: Withstanding January

July 1 - 31
Inniswoods Metro Gardens
Solo exhibit with 25 photos
940 S. Hempstead Road
Westerville, OH
Innis House hours are
Tuesday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm
www.metroparks.net/ParksInniswood.aspx

Sunday July 19
2:00 - 5:00
Chadwick Arboretum Open House
I'll be taking flower photos and have
small photos and note cards for sale
weather permitting
Howlett Hall, 2001 Fyffe Ct.
Columbus, Ohio
chadwickarboretum.osu.edu

July 29 - August 9
Ohio State Fair
Fine Arts Exhibit
Cox Fine Arts Center
Juried in: A Slice of Light

October 1 - October 9
Reception Sept. 30, 5:30-7:30pm
Bryn Du Colors of Joy Art Show
Two photos in the
Juried show
537 Jones Road
Granville, Ohio

October 4 - November 7
Black Creek Bistro
has invited the Westbridge Camera Club
to have a photography exhibit.
I have three photos in.
Very nice place for lunch or dinner.
51 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, Ohio.
blackcreekbistro.com

October 10
3:00 - 6:00 Saturday
TehKu Tea House
Art and Music Day
"Support local artists and musicians. Come
join us for an afternoon of fun and gathering
while tasting new fall blends. Free admission,
just come out and have a great time!"
tehku.com

November 6 - 8
5:00 - 9:00pm Friday
10:00 - 6:00 Saturday
12:00 - 5:00 Sunday
Sunbear Studio 7th Annual Fall Event
WAIT! Still going!
The whirlwind weekend has passed, but the
gallery is restocking the regular artists' works
for holiday shopping through December.
I'll have ~10 framed photos on the walls,
unframed matted photos and note cards.
I'm working on some architecture photos from
the Lancaster fairgrounds, Washington D.C.,
southern California, and possibly some
typewriter shots. And lots for the sale tent!
And notice the extra Friday evening time this year!
3658 St. Rt. 605
Center Village, Ohio
Check the Sunbear web site for details.
sunbearstudio.com/calendar.htm

November 22
10:00 - 4:00
Jewish Community Center
Seventh Annual Arts and Crafts Fair
This one is new for me. 7th annual → it
must be good. Come on out for it!!
1125 College Avenue
Columbus, Ohio
See www.columbusjcc.org/arts.asp

November 29 - December 5
Reception Nov. 29, 12:00 - 6:00
High Road Gallery
Holiday Sale
"Nifty Gifts for Under Fifty"
Monday - Saturday 10:00 – 5:00
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 - 8:00
12 East Stafford Ave
Worthington, Ohio

December 3 - 23
Reception Dec. 3, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Ohio Art League
Thumbox Exhibit
A fun exhibit with all entries
no larger than 6" x 6".
At OAL's exciting new location
at the OSU Gateway.
1552 N. High St.
Columbus, Ohio

December 5 - 19
ROY G BIV Gallery
Small Works Exhibition
Another new exhibit for me with all
entries no larger than 12" x 12".
997 N. High St.
Columbus, Ohio

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