May 7 Gallery Hop will be Hopping!

May 7, First Friday Gallery Hop SPRINGS To Life!

Plan now to visit the Passionate Arts Center for our May 7 show on the next First Friday!

• The Covington Art Club scholarship competition on display in Gallery 33 includes the best artists from area high schools. You will be amazed at their talent! Paintings, drawings, sculpture, 3 D creations! It will stir your creativity too:-)
  
• Gallery 31 will be brimming with an array of the best of regional art. Come, meet the artists, nosh, enjoy music and the evening in the CVG!

Covington: Creative, Vibrant, Gracious. YOU make it so!


**GPS Alert! If you have not yet been to our Gallery, please note that we are on West Pike St in Covington. Two people in the last week looked for Pike St without the 'WEST" and were taken by their GPS to Ludlow/Bromley.

• West Pike in Covington is a street between 6th and 7th Streets when you're on Madison Ave (the original main throughway).
  
• Passionate Arts Center/Gallery 31 is just one-half block off Madison Ave, next to Klingenberg Hardware. (Burgundy awning, beautiful window boxes!) Turn onto W. Pike at the clock by Motch's Jewelry.
  
• Other West Pike galleries include Encore Design (2 w. pike, 2nd floor), Covington Clay (16 w. pike), The BLDG (30 w. pike) and Sandra Small Gallery (124 w. pike).
  

• If you come off I-71/75 on the 12th Street exit, go straight to Pike Street and then head east toward the downtown area, not up the hill. (We are east of the interstate, but 'west' of Madison.) Taking Pike from that point will bring you in to Duveneck's statue and the 7th & Washington St intersection.
• Just grab a parking spot and enter from the 7th Street door to Passionate Arts Center. On the Seventh Street side, we are right across from the Artisan Enterprise Center, which is at 25 W. 7th Street, and a great place to get a map and start 'hopping'.
• If you need directions, please call 859-393-8358 and we will talk you in!

First Friday Gallery Hop,
Friday, May 7, 2010
6 pm to 10 pm
31 & 33 West Pike Street,
Covington, KY 41011

Spring is Finally HERE! This Friday, April 2

It's "SIMPLY SPRING!" at last! Come meet-and-greet with our artists in Gallery 31! We have wine, cheese (and sometimes, homemade cookies) and we love sharing these fabulous regional artists with the city!

Also, visit the benefit art sale next door at 33 W. Pike St. Children from the NKU Childcare Center will have artwork for sale to benefit that Center, on the evening of Apr 2 only. Delightful and fresh!

In Gallery 31, we have many spring landscapes, florals, and nautical paintings, along with lovely pastels and Conte drawings by featured artists Ann Harrod, Don Seither, Carin Hebenstreit, Bob Hebenstreit, Noella Trippetti, Karen Ng, Theresa Freytag; Photography by Ron Peake; Jewelry Designs including wedding jewelry by Linda Martin, Paula Peake, Christy DiVenere, and others, including new 'bibs' studded with jewels and beads, by Azhand .Hats by Pat Jacunski and Barbara Baxter; Sculpture by John Weber; Pottery by Jason Parsley and Jaime Illiff, Handknit scarves by Carol Rentschler, Painted silks by Paula Peake; Stained Glass by Paula Cole; Artwork greeting cards and stationery, Handmade soaps and many other gift items.

On First Fridays, there are many other open art galleries and entertainment spots featuring art on the map, available at www.covingtonarts.com Just click on the First Friday Gallery Hop link to download and print off your map!

Gallery 31 is at the Passionate Arts Center, 31-33 W. Pike Street, with access from both 7^th Street and Pike Street. Open on First Fridays, 6 pm to 10 pm. Open Thursdays and Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm and by appointment, 859-393-8358. For additional hours and info, www.passionateartscenterPAC.blogspot.com

Tea With Terry, This Sunday, March 14

Join us for Tea With Terry!
Cincinnati Designer, Teresa Eklund
will be at the Passionate Arts Center on
Sunday, March 14
from 2 pm to 4 pm
She will be sharing about clothing and our relationship to it.
Style, construction, color and design.

The tea is free!!!
Moms, daughters, friends, welcome.

Our vision at Gallery 31 is dedicated to create and share beauty and build relationships.
We want to see Covington touched and changed by bring our creative gifts together.
We would love to share this time with you:-)
Please let us know you are coming so we can be sure to have enough chairs and teacups!
Thanks,
Barb and Paula
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Passionate Arts Center
Gallery 31, Art Studios, Classes and Retail
In the heart of the Historic Arts District
31-33 W. Pike St., Covington, KY 41011
Barbara Ruh, Owner/Leasing
859-393-8358
Paula Peake, Director, Gallery 31
513-238-5996
passionateartscenter@gmail.com
www.passionateartscenterPAC.blogspot.com
http://covingtonarts.com/

FYI, we hope to have a tea every month. Coming up: Gallery 31 Artistic Director Paula Peake sharing about/demonstrating painting; Karen Campione talking about poetry and sharing some of her creative writing. Let us know what you'd like to hear about, and any suggestions for guest artists.

Friday, March 5, "Simply Spring!"

Please join us at Gallery 31 in Covington
For the Artists' Reception and opening of our exhibit
"Simply Spring!"
featuring designer Teresa Eklund
with her new piece "Strength and Dignity".

Also showing at Gallery 31: the fine artwork of 30 regionally established artists,
many who will be on hand to welcome you!

While you're gallery hopping, there are
Six other galleries/art displays within a block radius of our gallery.

Friday, March 5th, 6 pm to 10 pm
Gallery 31
31 W. Pike Street,
Covington, KY 41011
Info: 859-393-8358

Gallery hours, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 am to 4 pm and
First Fridays, 6 pm to 10 pm
Paula Peake, Director, Gallery 31
Barbara Ruh, Owner/Leasing

Gallery 31 Welcomes Designer Teresa Eklund

Terry Eklund believes all women are beautiful. Her passion is beauty, specifically seeing the God-given beauty of each woman enhanced by the clothing she wears. To that end, Eklund, a DAAP graduate with many years of fashion design experience, is launching her own clothing line.

Gallery 31 in Covington will host Eklund for two events in March. The First Friday Gallery Hop on March 5 will find Eklund welcoming guests alongside her signature piece, "Strength and Dignity" as part of Gallery 31's new show, “Simply Spring”. The opening, from 6pm to 10pm, will include a meet-and-greet reception with additional artists who are currently showing.

On Sunday March 14th, join Teresa and Gallery Director Paula Peake at Gallery 31, from 2pm to 4pm, for an informal tea and lecture on fashion and beauty. Guests will also be able to see Eklund’s full spring line from her label, “Maundy Thursday”. For planning purposes, an RSVP is requested at 859-393-8358 or passionateartscenter@gmail.com Both events are free.

Gallery 31, an arts boutique featuring original art by established regional artists, is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 am to 4 pm and participates in Covington's First Friday Gallery Hop. It is located at the Passionate Arts Center, with artists' studios for rent, 31 W. Pike Street, Covington, Kentucky 41011. "Simply Spring runs March 5 through April 16.

Chocolate and Art! Second Chance:-)

Snow comes and snow goes, but Chocolate and Art will not be snowed out! Gallery 31 was open on February's First Friday, AND we are going to be open on the Second Friday.

That's right! On Friday, Feb 12, come to Gallery 31 to sample Eden Chocolates, passionate pursuit of Michael and Jillian Edington. Enjoy artwork by 30 people who are pursuing their passion through creativity. Join us for noshing, art, music and fun! Covington in February is all about LOVE!

Thanks for your support. We LOVE Covington! Info: 859-393-8358.

Chocolate and Art!

Eden Chocolates

Michael Edington, chocolatier and pastry chef,owner of Eden Chocolates, will be at Gallery 31! in the Passionate Arts Center for the First Friday Gallery Hop THIS FRIDAY, Friday, February 5, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

Michael and Jillian will have samples to share as well as offering their fine chocolates and festive cupcakes for purchase. Please come enjoy this delectable Valentine treat, compliments of Gallery 31!

We also invite you to enjoy our gallery full of fine art by thirty regional artists.
Paintings and drawings, NEW pottery, sculpture, silks, custom jewelry, hats, scarves, and more! Come CELEBRATE the LOVE in Cincinnati/NKY!