At the Tower City Arts Festival

I have spent the entire weekend at Tower City this weekend.  In fact, I am typing this post from my booth at the Tower City Arts Festival right now.

The Tower City Arts Festival started 4 years ago, when I got together with arts promoter, Lisa Nemeth, and we started the first ever Tower City Arts Festival that ran one weekend of the Cleveland International Film Festival.  That year, we had a huge blizzard, and only had about 6 booths, yet the festival was a success.

Since that time, Lisa has run the Tower City Arts Festival herself, and done an awesome job of it.  The festival now runs both weekends of the film festival and a few days in between.  My booth is on the north side of the fountain facing The Children's Place shop.  If you come down to Tower City for the film festival or a game, stop by and check out what is going on around the fountain.

Here are some pictures from the art festival:

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St. Patrick's Day is a Herald to Spring

While we may see a bit more snow yet, I think we are finally heading into spring, with the wonderful herald of the Cleveland OH St. Patrick's Day parade downtown yesterday.  It was refreshing seeing everyone dressed in kelly green for the fun day, and it was a beautiful day, perfect for a heralding of the anxiously awaited spring.

For those who still have a little bit of blarney left, we have some Irish claddaugh jewelry in the shop, and a very cool necklace with a teeny tiny shamrock on it.  Check our window as you stroll by.

With the onset of spring, Lake Erie Artists Gallery is the co-creator of a new Shaker Square art contest, the Essence of Shaker Square, which runs through July 1.  We are looking for new images of Shaker Square, rules for the art contest are here.

Spring means that while it is still chilly, it is also easier to get out of the house.  We have lots of classes that you can sign up for, meant for beginners.  Sign up early so spaces do not run out, and take advantage of the warmer weather to meet with your friends.  We will have some Saturday party classes that will include a complimentary glass of wine and snacks, great fun on a Saturday evening or afternoon.  Classes are now listed on three separate pages on the gallery website, and we are adding a fourth soon.  You can sign up for classes online, in person, or over the phone, but we do need 5 days notice in advance to get the materials for the class in time.

We will also have a booth at Tower City during the Cleveland International Film Festival for the Tower City Arts Festival.  Come see us there.


Shop online for unique gifts and local art at Lake Erie Artists Gallery at Shaker Square.

The Essence of Shaker Square Art Contest

Call to all artists:
The brand new Essence of Shaker Square art contest is looking for entries that answer the question--"What is the Essence of Shaker Square?"

As many people know, Shaker Square has a very long history, and is the second oldest shopping center in the United States. The Square was built by the Van Sweringen brothers, and has been a focal point for the area community since then.

The Essence of Shaker Square Contest is being run by Dewey Forward from Dewey's Coffee Cafe and the Shaker Square Popcorn Shop, and Paula Atwell from Lake Erie Artists Gallery.

If you or someone you know would like to participate, you can get the details and rules here.

Shop online for unique gifts and local art at Lake Erie Artists Gallery at Shaker Square.