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Help iCREATE make a difference in the world with American Express!

Introducing The Members ProjectSM, an exciting new initiative that brings American Express® Cardmembers together to do something good for our world. Join fellow Cardmembers to dream up, and ultimately unite behind, one incredible idea. On August 7, American Express will bring it to life with up to $5 million. Will you send vital vaccines to India? Sponsor schools in the inner city? Or fund a next generation hydrogen car? The possibilities are endless. The decision is yours.

Visit membersproject.com.

I have posted a basic summary of the iCREATE vision for the Texas Legacy Arts Incubator, a/k/a Project number 5658. Please check it out and, if you are an American Express cardmember, sign in and show your support by giving us 5 stars!

Thanks for your interest...and support.

Ruth

Texas State Artists Named!

The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) is proud to announce the selection of the 2007 Texas State Artists.

After a statewide nomination process and the convening of a Legislative selection panel, the artists chosen to represent Texas for 2007 are as follows:

State Musician – Dale Watson

State Poet Laureate – Steven Fromholz

State 2-Dimensional Artist – Lee Herring

State 3-Dimensional Artist – David Keens

Congratulations to all!

Cristy Nix at Pecan Street Festival May 5th-6th!

I got this from Cristy Nix today. She is an absolutely inspired -- and inspiring -- jewelry designer and energy intuitive. If you are in Austin this weekend, please go see her in Booth #134. And tell her GuRuth said hello!

Hi All,

With Graduation & Mother's Day right around the corner, it is a perfect time to shop for unique handmade Gifts & Art! Come join us this weekend as we bring out all our new designs for your gift buying pleasure! I feel it adds a special something when you give a gift with meaning! Don't you think?

Where: Pecan Street Festival off 6th Street
When: 10am to 9pm Saturday, May 5th 11am to 7pm Sunday May 6th
We're in booth #134 in front of Black Cat's on the South Side of 6th.

Many Blessings, and we look forward to seeing you!

Cristy Nix

Stone Blessings
Jewelry & Art with Meaning!
Gemstones to Heal, Enhance, & Inspire!

Handmade Austin Women Spring Sale 2007

Handmade Austin Women (HAW) is a collective of locally and nationally recognized women artists based in Austin. Dedicated to unique design and the highest quality in handmade work, HAW represents women in the business of art.

Members include...

Sunyong Chung founder of Ginko Studios in 1985 and has been producing intricately inlaid colored porcelain wares, tiles and one-of-a-kind work.

Bonnie Lynch has been creating large ceramic vessels for 25 years. Spheres, ovoids, orbs, cocoons, pods - each hand built form with its smoked, organic finish, references the simple, elegant forms of nature.

Chia Guillory has long since been an Austin favorite with her fabulous faux-fur hats and reversible bags, but thisseason Chia is spreading her wings even further with afearless new line of colorful adult and children'sclothing and accessories out of vintage reclaimedfabrics, including drapes, sheets, table linens,vintage laces, ribbons and notions.

Stephanie Lindsey is a native Texan. She was born in Dallas, grew up in Houston and now lives in Austin. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art in 1992. Since completing college she has furthered her education through workshops with Tim McCreight and Fred Woell at Haystack Mountain School of Craft. In addition, Stephanie taught metals for five years at Austin Community College.

Jaime Jo Fisher's work is a refreshing mix of traditional silversmithing and collage. Her work combines found and reused materials, such as glass, plastic or even dryer lint with a modern sensibility.

Melanie Schopper makes dynamic and functional ceramic wares for everyday use. Her iterations of industrial design produce endless variations on the theme of useful beauty.

Jenifer Nakatsu Arntson makes functional handbuilt accessories of necessity using vinyl, vintage fabric and recycled/repurposed leather.

Big News from Bill Stidham!

Hello Friends...

Wonderful things have been happening in my life that I wanted to update everyone on. I really appreciate the support, kind words and thoughts and action that all of you have given me over the past months.

Recently I was selected to be in the Austin Fine Art Festival and Houston International Festival.

I won FIRST PLACE IN FINE ART for the Houston International Festival.

I'm also featured in the May edition of Austin Monthly magazine...check out the photo at left.

Changos in San Antonio recently installed a fabulous "Sacred Heart" candle wall as well as 5 reproductions. http://www.changosclub.com/ Thank you Jimmi!

On top of that, I'm still working on the "Sacred Heart Series" and have a number of new paintings on my website - http://www.williamkstidham.com/

I found a great resource for my reproductions. They are now available in gallery quality Giclee limited edition reproductions. Affordable for the time being.

Plus candles, t shirts and other merchandise.

Thank you for celebrating these achievements with me!

Bill