'Vampira': Morbid art for the holidays
Amid the Santas, latkes, candles, wrapping paper and Christmas carols, the Double Punch gallery offers an alternative vision. For the "Vampira" show, artists Diva and French come together to explore less cheerful themes. "I wanted to do something different...

Ken Bailey
Black Dog Licorice - to examine a bigger image of this piece plus check out other material for this Ken Bailey fine art art work, click the artist name just above the little photo at your left side. Also visit for purchasing, framing and dimension recommendations for this gallery giclee print. Ken Bailey is one of the top 50 best selling artists and has a large number of other wall giclees like "Black Dog Licorice", inspect the artist inventory for new fine art poster prints.

Open Topics in Wood (Mon, Oct 20)
6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Worcester Center for Crafts, Wood Studio, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA
This course is designed for students at an intermediate to advanced level who seek time in the studio to work on individual projects. Participants will work on self-directed projects with ample assistance from the instructor when needed. The first class will focus on the safe use of equipment and group discussions about each student's proposed project. Materials not included in tuition cost. WOO Benefits at the Craft Center! 10% off all craft classes and workshops (which you can take for credit)! 10% discount off purchases over $15 in the Gallery Store! FREE entrance to Annual Festival of Crafts, Thanksgiving weekend! FREE entrance to all major events! Cost: Tuition and Fees: Non-Member Fee $339.00 / Member Fee $299.00 / Studio Fee $20.00 Mondays, through Nov 10.

'L.A. Paint' at the Oakland Museum
If "L.A. Paint" at the Oakland Museum has a thesis, it eludes me. Chief curator Philip Linhares has chosen work by 11 Southern California painters to represent four trends that he sees there: "abstraction, narrative, surrealist/fantasy and cartoon and...

Monroe photos to be auctioned at Christie's
Before the world knew her as Marilyn Monroe, Norma Jeane Baker so captivated photographer Andre de Dienes at her first modeling assignment that he later recorded their meeting in his diary: "An earthly sexy-looking angel! Sent expressly to me!" De Dienes...

Claude Monet
The Artist's Garden at Giverny, c.1900 - to check out a bigger depiction of this image and also view enhanced updates on this Claude Monet gallery image , click through on the artists title a bit above the thumbnail. Also get purchasing, safe framing methods and height and width advice for this wall giclee. Claude Monet is one of the top 50 best selling artists and has a large number of other art images similar to "The Artist's Garden at Giverny, c.1900", explore this artists framed and unframed art print reproductions.

Steve Hanks
Bookends - to look at a full size view image of this piece and find more updates relating to this Steve Hanks art image , click the artists designation direct link above the miniature image of this print at your left side of this posting. Also get buying, safe framing methods and proportion details for this fine art print. Steve Hanks is a renowned artist and has made different museum poster prints similar to "Bookends", see their other museum artworks.

The Art of Dining (Mon, Oct 20)
Worcester Center for Crafts, Krikorian Gallery, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA
We've got just the thing to tempt your aesthetic palate! The Art of Dining: Insatiable Style - an exhibition and sale of an array of eclectic handcrafted serving pieces, dinnerware, table linens, and glassware - opens in the Krikorian Gallery on October 16 at 5:30PM. The work of more than 50 invited artists from across the United States will be featured - and best of all, everything's for sale! Get a head start on setting your holiday table, or celebrate autumn's bounty with original pieces of many colors, shapes, and textures. The Art of Dining also features a ceramic wall installation, entitled "Dwellings", by Elfa Jonsdottir. For more information call 508-753-8183. HEY COLLEGE STUDENTS! Here are the WOO Benefits at the Craft Center! 10% off all craft classes and workshops (which you can take for credit)! 10% discount off purchases over $15 in the Gallery Store! FREE entrance to Annual Festival of Crafts, Thanksgiving weekend! FREE entrance to exhibit openings!* (*some major exhibition may not apply) The WORCESTER CENTER FOR CRAFTS is a warm, accessible artistic community where young people and adults can find a means of expression through craft classes, exhibits and events. Our studios embrace those who are just beginning to discover their voices as artists as well as artists who are experienced in craft. There is something fundamentally human about making an exquisite, functional object from the elements of glass, wood, clay, or natural fiber and this drive has been the heartbeat of the Center for 150 years. We hope you will join us to experience craft. View our classes, exhibits and events at www.worcestercraftcenter.org or call us at 508-753-8183. Through Friday, Nov 7.