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Resending with Correct Survey Link! July 3rd First Friday in Marmon Hall at at Factory Arts North is coming up!
Published 8 days ago • 4 min read
ART/ICLE / ˈɑr tɪ kəl /
A curated email where I cover upcoming studio events, plus: 4 sights of interest 3 things on my radar 2 places to check out, and 1 creativity challenge!
Angela Edwards Multidisciplinary Artist & Illustrator
to the second edition of ART/ICLE, my art studio newsletter!
This week is crunch-time preparing for Fresh Perspectives, which opens Friday July 3, 2026 in the Marmon Hall in the Factory Arts North Building!
I've planned some large-scale figurative as well as abstract works, and having a studio where I can work a little (ok, a LOT) larger and host Creativity Sessions has been really nice!
I hope you can make it out! The opening is from 5pm to 9pm. I'll be in my studio from 6pm to 7pm, then will make my way to Marmon Hall and be there from 7pm to 9pm. More details are given below!
So what's up next in the studio next? READ ON!
Save the dates:
Paint A Wall Hanging
Create A Still Life Collage
Make An Altered Book
$45 per Let's Get Creative! 45-Minute Studio Challenge ~ Includes All Materials and Framing To Create And Display Your Work Of Art!
Let's Get Creative! 45-minute Studio Challenge
The first session was amazing, and if you've ever wanted to give art a try then join me and a small group of soon-to-be artists, writers, and creatives!
I need your help to plan the next sessions though!
What days and times would work better for you? Are you interested in open studios, where you get to be guided as you play around with different materials, or do you prefer to have the focus of a project idea to make?
Each project incorporates specific art principles
Participants use the same steps to create their piece of art, yet every work of art will be unique!
From 6pm to 7pm I'll be upstairs in my studio, then at 7pm I'll head downstairs to Marmon Hall, where I'll be showcasing artwork, which is located on the first floor of the Factory Arts North Building, 1125 E Brookside Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202. The exhibition will run until Thursday, July 16, 2026. This is an extra special group show with live music that you won't want to miss!
Next month my friends and I will be celebrating summer by participating in a FREE, family friendly block party centered in the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue (between Alabama Street and East Street) in Downtown Indy!
On Saturday July 18, 2026, from 11am to 5pm enjoy the artist and maker market, all-day live music, and a kids zone!
The recent acquisition of an SLR camera has me slowing down, looking a little longer, a little closer, and being present, experiencing the wonder around us all. ~
Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting Dua and tasting her variety of Lebanese baked goods at a fundraiser.
Her neighbor was also having a sale, and there I found a wonderous mix of textiles and textures to photograph.
CERAMICS: Ever heard of ceramic trading cards? Me neither! Kelli Nina Perkins makes these super amazing ACEOs, which are 2.5 inch by 3.5 inch original pieces of collectible art! I've made plenty of ACEOs (the 'Littles' and 'Olly's' series) however I've never seen them in clay! How cool!
BOOKS: Gather at The Whispering Shelf for a book exchange on Sunday, July 12, 2026, from12-3pm! Located at 414 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202, they will be collecting personal care and menstrual items for Project Period Indy! As a thank you to all those who donate, the bookshop will have a special collection of books to giveaway!
MUSIC: If you're a fan of the blues, especially slide guitar, then you MUST check out the 3-string electric resonator guitars my friend Jeff Russell makes! I have my own that I'm learning slide on (I'm a fan of glass slides myself!). These unique pieces of playable art are currently on sale online at UncleAudsVintage.com!
Fresh Pear and Gorganzola with Balsamic Glaze Drizzle
Confit Garlic and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Red Seedless Grapes and Rosemary
ZA'ATAR Dry Spice Mix
2 Places: Destination Focaccia!
Tina, a lovely woman who came to see my artwork at The District Theatre in April, asked for a few recipes I made for my opening reception, including for the foccacia and the dips --- and I just realized my email draft deleted, and neither saved nor sent! Ack! So I'm offering up links to two really great base focaccia recipes that I like to use, along with the flavor combinations I served at the opening so you can get ready to replicate the recipe at home!
Next week I'll take you into my baking kitchen to walk through some tips to replicating what was dubbed "Marry Me Focaccia"!
If you have questions feel free to drop me a dm on instagram at @angelaedwardsartist, email me at hi@angelaedwards.com, or text me at (317) 721-4824!
Here are a few inspiration ideas to get your started! Take a quick minute and do the challenge right this very second!
Take I-Spy photographs of all things red that you happen to see
Commonly interpreted to
Places that have meaning or that peak your interest
Where you are sitting or standing right now!
Think lighting, atmosphere, and places, and signage that are "red"!
1 Creatives Community Challenge
This week is all about RED! Capture the visual essence of what comes to mind when you think of the word, in a drawing, painting, photo, or collection of items. Write a haiku, poem, or even just one sentance a day about something related to RED!
In my weekly ART/ICLE newsletter be the first to know about Let's Get Creative! Transformative Art and Creativity Session Openings and art studio events and open houses - plus it's a curated and eclectic mix of of 4 sights, 3 things to love, 2 places to visit, and a FREE Weekly Virtual Studio Community Art Challenge!
If you're a creative, maker, or simple an art lover and collector - and you're game for the interesting, new, and eclectic art, objects, places, and more - this newsletter is for you! Subscribers also get first dibs on collection releases, plus special bonuses during Let's Get Creative! In-Person Studio Sessions and our FREE Weekly Virtual Studio Community Art Challenges!
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