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Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2012 3:37 PM
 Artists from around the globe to compete for
$10,000 in prizes Alys
Beach opens its doors, courtyards, and pedestrian paths to groundbreaking
international artists who literally transform the entire resort town into a
living work of art. |
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Posted on Monday, January 23, 2012 11:56 AM
This
spring, the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) in partnership with the Portfolio
Center, presents an exhibition honoring history and design through the medium
of the chair.
Stories in Form: Chair
Design by the Portfolio Centerruns February 5 through June 3, 2012.
 The works featured in Stories in Formare created as part of
the Portfolio Center’s nationally acclaimed course “Modernism: History,
Criticism and Theory,” which explores design history as a catalyst for new
design ideas. While learning about Modernism, the history of design and the
development of critical thinking skills, students in the course create chairs
by means of a design process that combines inspiration from a historical period
with personal experience. |
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Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 6:54 PM
 Author of 23 books, with sales of two
million worldwide, and creator of the original and unique Annie Sloan
Chalk Paint and Soft Waxes
Annie Sloan - British
decorative paint expert, author of numerous paint technique books, and
creator of the one and only Annie SloanChalk Paint – will be holding a
one-day workshop in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday, March 29 at theWyndham Peachtree Conference Center, as part of her 8-city tour of America. Ms.
Sloan, who is considered a ‘rock star’ by her numerous US fans - will
be leading the one-day demonstration and overseeing hands-on group
sessions. |
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Posted on Monday, December 19, 2011 12:43 PM
The 4 annual Decatur Old House fair is coming
on February 18 at the newly renovated Courtyard Marriott and
Conference Center and we’ve mixed things up because like your historic house,
the fair is a work in progress! We are excited to announce that Jodi Marks, HGTV personality
and co-host of Today’s Homeowner on 11Alive, will be a guest speaker. She’ll be presenting “Fun projects to Enhance
your Home” with lots of great advice and giveaways. And, just in time for the spring, Roger Moss, exterior paint
color specialist, and author of |
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Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:15 PM
Visit LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta on Facebook to Apply
THE OVERVIEW
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlantarecently began searching for itsMaster Model Builder. The attraction will host several rounds of auditions to select the most qualified builder to become a full-time employee.
THE DETAILS
LEGO
lovers who want to try their hand at becoming Atlanta’s Master Model
Builder must be skilled craftsmen with a passion for the brand. This
unconventional job provides an opportunity to turn a beloved childhood
pastime into a dream career, and LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta looks
forward to incorporating such talent and enthusiasm into its
family-focused and interactive experience. |
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Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:15 PM
The
unrestricted grant is the first to an Atlanta resident by the artist
advocacy organization since it launched the awards six years ago.
In
addition to being on view at MODA through January 1, 2012, Riis' work
is included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Cleveland Museum of Art, and
was the focus of recent solo exhibitions at the Southwest School of Art
in San Antonio and the Myrna Myers Gallery in Paris. |
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Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2011 9:59 PM
The Ellis Hotel’s Farm to Table Restaurant Selects SCAD Senior to Decorate for the Holidays
Downtown Atlanta’s
eco-friendly boutique hotel, The Ellis, proudly announces Savannah
College of Art and Design (SCAD) Senior, Monet Masters, the winner of
their holiday décor design competition for the hotel’s restaurant,
Terrace on Peachtree. Masters will be installing the decorations on
Friday, December 2, and will be up until January 1, 2012. The competition, a “design on a dime” challenge, began on October 25th,
was open to all SCAD students, who were asked to design holiday
decorations for Terrace on Peachtree within a $500 budget. |
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Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 9:31 PM
Elephants on the Wall is bringing out the artist in us all with their paint-by-number murals!
When
a blank wall presents itself, transform it into a canvas for
swashbuckling pirates, safari adventures, princess parties, and more.
Fulfill a child's fantasy while playing artist with Elephants on the
Wall's grown up imagining of Paint-by-Numbers. Even
the most artistically challenged can feel like a professional through
their specially designed system that only has three steps for creating
life size illustrations. |
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Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:56 PM
World
AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1 each year around the world. It has
become one of the most recognized international health days and is a
key opportunity to raise awareness, to commemorate those who have passed
on, and to celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment
and prevention services.
This
year the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) will commemorate World AIDS
Day by staying open for 24 hours (from 12:00am to 11:59pm on December
1).
During that time period, visitors to the museum will have the opportunity to take in two AIDS-related exhibitions, |
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Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:26 PM
Jason
Cohn and Bill Jersey’s definitive documentary reveals the creative
process and private world of the husband-wife design icons James Franco narrates Connect with other cultural icons at
American Masterspresents
the first film made about America’s most important and influential
designers, Charles and Ray Eames, since their deaths in 1978 and 1988,
respectively — and the only film that explores the link between their
artistic collaboration and sometimes tortured marriage. |
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