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When:  Thursday, September 22nd, 2011; 5:30-8PM

Where:  The Patio at The Arts Factory/ Bar + Bistro; 107 E. Charleston Blvd.

Description:

Circles magazine will team up with The Arts Factory and the Attic to showcase vintage fashions with a modern twist in a live fashion show outside on the patio of the Bar + Bistro.  20 models will showcase 20 outfits from various decades.    Photos and an account of the show will be featured as the focus of the style section of issue 05 of Circles magazine themed “Trash 2 Treasure” (November 2011).  Fundraising efforts will consist of ticket sales ($10 entry per person), raffle ticket sales at the event, and a silent auction of the outfits featured after the show.  The event will start at 5:30pm with mixing and mingling, the fashion show will begin at 6:30PM, and the remainder of the evening will be the silent auction and more socializing.  Our goal is to raise enough money to upgrade our website with an audio version of the magazine, sales of electronic subscriptions, a blog for additional articles, video documentation of recipes and DIY projects, additional ad space for magazine sponsors, and a web-based retail shop for Circles merchandise.  Any additional funds raised will be used to purchase much needed computers and software for our growing number of program participants.  See you there!

Richard King- the "Totem" collection

 TSI Artists Fave:  “Butterfly Dreams” by Suzanne Marie LeClair

Suzanne Marie LeClair- the "Butterfly Dreams" collection

Carrie Bourdeau- The "Busy Bee" Collection

Kelly Patterson- the "Cactus Party" collection

 ”Cheers” by Carol Mittwede

Carol Mittwede- the "Cheers" collection

“Mosiac Sun” by Cinnamon Reeves

Cinnamon Reeves- the "Mosiac Sun" collection

“New Seal” by Matthew Couper

Matthew Couper- the "New Seal" collection

“Pet Love” by Sue Bentley

Sue Bentley- the "Pet Love" collection

 “Recycle” by Ed Rivera

Ed Rivera- the "Recycle" collection

 “XOXO” by Angela Esler-Whelan

Angela Esler-Whelan- the "XOXO" collection

The remaining submissions will be for sale at Studio 8 Ten through April 2011.  Each will be sold for $50 with a portion of the sale proceeds donated to Studio 8 Ten.

The official product launch will be Fall 2011.  Until then, get all the updates and sneak peeks by joining our Facebook Group, The MUSE Collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jump into our Circle!

We are thrilled to pioneer the first magazine in Las Vegas by and for people with disabilities and those in their circles!  Each issue of Circles is dedicated to bringing a variety of information, articles, activities, and more to our readers!  Each quarterly issue will focus on the taste, style, entertainment, and activities of our exciting city!  The premiere issue is now available at all Transition Services locations, as well as many other places throughout the community.  To request a copy of this issue, email us at contact@circlesmagazinelasvegas.com.  Subscriptions are now available, just in time for the holidays and we are the perfect gift!  Purchase subscriptions using the form in the magazine, on the website, or subscribe on line at www.circlesmagazinelasvegas.com.  Jump into our circle!

Artist showing include:

Carol Mittwede, Norma Ramirez, S.A. Davis, Montana Black, Laura Zollar, Mikel Patrik, Andrew Caston, Cat Rutherford, Carrie Bordeau, Christina Ambubuyog, Lincoln Maynard, Natalie Mazzullo, Colin Pringle, Gina Quarento, Bonnie Kelso, Mark T. Zeilman, ShaRose Neidelman, Kelly Patterson, Suzanne Marie LeClair, Jessica Galindo, Gia Ray, Brian Paco Alvarez, Deborah Ortego, Maria VanderMolen, Jan Harris-Arduini, Scott VanderMolen, Heather Pyle, Lisa Fields-Clark, Marz Pacheco, Justin Newberry, & Gilbert Cuevas

Julie and Louise on the Patio

September is “Tea and Coffee Month” at Studio 8 Ten, and we are pleased to welcome our “Free Coffee and Tea Tuesdays” sponsors, Daybreak Coffee and Gifts and Tea-Riffic Teas, who will be giving COMPLIMENTARY coffee and tea on the patio every Tuesday during the month.  Julie Haley, owner and roaster at Daybreak Coffee and Gifts, micro-roasts her own coffee beans and offers the most delicious cup of fresh coffee in the city!  I personally am always in search of good, local loose leaf tea, and Louise Carruth, owner of Tea-riffic Teas delivers just that.  She even has a caffine-free Chai…a woman after my own heart!  Besides the freebies, we will also be opening the studio gift shop at 8AM on Tuesdays, for our Early Bird shoppers who don’t have the opportunity to come by during our regular business hours.  The artists at Transition Services have come up with some absolutely adorable new card designs and gifts in the coffee and tea themes.

In addition to serving their wonderful brews, both businesses are working on special “house blends” of their products that will be made uniquely available at the Studio 8 Ten gift shop.  These packaged delights will be available throughout the holiday season at Studio 8 Ten, sold individually and in gift sets with other products.  If you have yet to find the Studio 8 Ten product for you, maybe this is exactly what will keep you coming back to the most amazing little gift shop on Las Vegas Blvd.

Handmade Tea Card by Transition Services

Large Capacity Yoga Mat Bag

For months, we have been searching for the perfect place to market this amazing product.  The bag was co-designed by our product development manager, Angela Esler-Whelan, and staff sewing GURU, Vilma Gabriel, and is handmade at our Spring Mountain site by a team of amazing artists under Gabriel’s direction.  This is a totally functional bag.  It has a large elastic opening, 2 elasticized pockets perfect for water bottles, keys, ID cards, and more, and a long strap to carry over the shoulder or across the body.  The material is durable canvas always selected with bold, modern prints.  The most impressive, and unique feature is the matching knee pad, that can also be used for headstands, as a stretching band, and as a towel.  The cover of the pad is made with terrycloth and fabric, and is removable and washable.

Knee pad with removable, washable cover

When we contacted Jim Vail at EverythingYoga.com, he was impressed not only with the bag itself, stating it was exactly what they had been looking for, but also with the organization and artists who create the finished product.  In celebration of our partnership, they are offering a 20% discount of your order when you use coupon code STUDIO8TEN.  Each month they also send out an email newsletter featuring notices of special events, new products, and special discounts.  Sign up to receive the newsletter and receive a $10 coupon to use on your next order.  Sign up at http://www.everythingyoga.com/newsletter.aspx.

TSI artist, Jose, at work

Check out the listing for the Large Capacity Yoga Mat Bags on EverythingYoga.com now!  And a super shout out to Carol Mittwede at Northwest Yoga Studio for being our awesome model!  Her studio is an amazing place, and also has partnered with Studio 8 Ten by offering many of our products in her gift shop area.

http://www.everythingyoga.com/large-capacity-yoga-mat-bag-by-studio-8-ten.htm

http://www.everythingyoga.com/studio-8-ten.htm

Splot art with Mikel Patrik

SPLOT is an original art form created by Mikel Patrik artist Michael Thieme.  On June 2^nd, he shared his concept with the Studio 8 Ten artists as the theme of his Guest Artist Program workshop.  The artists each created 2 original works of art under the instruction of Thieme, which have been displayed as a part of his solo show that opened June 4^th.

Guest Artist Mikel Patrik

Each month a new artist or group of artists is welcomed into the gallery at Studio 8 Ten to show their work.  As a part of the guest artist program, the artist also engages the studio artists in a workshop that showcases their own art form.  This program has become an invaluable way to connect the studio artists to the local art community, and introduce them to art forms, materials, and tools they may never have been exposed to before.  Because the mission of Transition Services is to provide creative training in a business setting by teaching how to create handmade products that can be reproduced and sold to earn income, we are not able to provide training in all aspects of fine art for recreation or personal hobby.  This program is our way of showing the artists that there are many ways to create art, and it can become something they can enjoy outside of their employment training.

Although the individuals at Studio 8 Ten benefit greatly through these workshops, it is almost more rewarding for the guest artists.  It creates a bond to the gallery and gives them a chance to connect to a group of people who are eager to learn and participate in something that is already important to the artist.

Studio 8 Ten artist Nora Miranda

Studio 8 Ten is honored to welcome the art of Mikel Patrik and encourage the community to attend his Artist Reception on June 25^th, 2010, from 6-8PM, where is original concept “STRATA” is on display along with 63 works by the Studio 8 Ten artists.  Works are for sale, and a portion of the proceeds from all art sales benefit Transition Services supported employment programs.

Las Vegas artists interested in having a solo or group show should send information and photos of their art to studio8ten@aol.com.