Guy Collectibles: The Rusty Truth About Collecting Oil Cans, Signs, Automotive Stuff

Guy Collectibles: The Rusty Truth About Collecting Oil Cans, Signs, Automotive Stuff  

Is there such a thing as guy collectibles? You know, "stuff" that men like to buy? What exactly would fall into this category........oil cans, old metal signs, automobile memorabilia etc. The truth is, not everyone who buys old rusty oil cans etc. is a guy. Yes..there are some women who also collect "guy collectibles" ...not as many...but they are out there. And I know many women who enjoy helping their boyfriends and husbands build their RUSTY collections.

You will find lots of "guy collectibles" at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT
Also visit I Antique Online.com for buying, selling and valuing what you have.

Read More About Collecting Oil Cans http://www.collectorsweekly.com/petroliana/cans



C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists

Inside The Studio Of Lisa Ludwig A Whimsical, Vibrant Artist And Designer At The Farmington Valley Arts Center, Avon, CT

Lisa Ludwig Brings An Exciting Collection Of Artwork To The Farmington Valleys Arts Center  

There is nothing like charging up the creative juices by having a new artist lease space next  door to your art studio. Several artists were eyeing Studio 8B on the second floor of The Farmington Valley Arts Center. But it is Avon, CT  artist Lisa Ludwig who is has just moved into this great studio which was the home to Bob Noreika for decades.

Studios become available at The Farmington Valley Arts Center in spurts and Lisa arrived just at the right time as Bob's old studio was now available clean and freshly painted.  The studio had great vibes and  was ready for new energy and ideas. Lisa brought exactly what every art center hopes for, enthusiasm, exciting work and a studio and collection of work which will attract lots of visitors.

Lisa Ludwig: Interior Redesign Industry Specialist

Lisa, a certified Interior Home Staging Specialist, graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in Surface Pattern Design. She has spent many years in the home design industry and excels at creating attractive and affordable environments using found  objects,  antiques, collectibles and vibrant color combinations. Her design business goes under the name Double L Decor. She is also an accomplished painter and textile artist.

Mixing Vintage Furnishings And Storage With Contemporary Style In An Art Studio 

Lisa Ludwig's studio is a piece of artwork in of itself. She has successfully mixed vintage furnishings with contemporary styles to create a warm yet current setting for her whimsical and colorful paintings, collages and assemblages. Lisa enjoys painting abstracts especially florals as well as seascapes, landscapes and fantasy designs. When visiting her art studio you wil also find lots of still life props such as gorgeous fresh flower arrangements and colorful glass which accent her artwork.

Creative Ways To Store Art Supplies Decorate Your Art Studio Using Vintage Objects

Like many artists, Lisa, has come up with her own way to store paints, brushes ande art supplies.

An old wooden bar credenza  serves as a great storage unit  for supplies, books and magazines. Vintage industrial wooden drawers are used to keep paint tubes in. A glass high top patio table serves as her work table.  Ceiling to floor light weight decorative screens are used to establish different work centers creating room dividers.

An inviting sitting area in her front gallery space serves as a comfortable reception area for guests who visit her studio.

Visiting Lisa Ludwig's  Art Studio During Candle Opening Event, November 16th. 2012 

Be sure to visit Lisa's studio during the annual Candle Light 2012 opening event, Friday, November 16th from 6-9 pm at The Farmington Valley Arts Center. The Center will also be open the following day, Saturday, November 17th.  Lisa Ludwig is in studio 8b on the second floor of The Center which is home to two galleries, a gift shop, art classes and  twenty artist studios.

Candle Light Season 2012 At The Farmington Valley Arts Center

The Candle Light season is when the FVAC extends open house days inviting members of the community to visit artists in their studios, take part in special event and  workshops, shop for the holidays and visit the two galleries on site. To learn more about The Farmington Valley Arts Center  and a  calendar of events visit   http://www.artistsfvac.org/

For more information about Lisa Ludwig visit: http://www.artistsfvac.org/lisa-ludwig


C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists

Chocol'Art Holiday Exhibit And Open Art Studios At The Farmington Valley Art Center, Avon, CT. December 10th, 2011, 10-4

Don't Miss Chocol'Art at The Farmington Valley Arts Center!

This Saturday Chocolate lovers will be in heaven as The Farmington Valley Arts Center is featuring free chocolate treats in each of the open art studios. The Farmington Valley Arts Center, just off Route 44 in Avon, CT is a wonderful complex which features studio artists, an ongoing community art school and two terrific galleries.

Visiting The Main Gallery At The Farmington Valley Arts Center

During the holidays, the gallery is also a holiday gift shop featuring artisans from all over New England. The gallery is simply gorgeous an d packed with festive artisan designed holiday gifts including, jewelry, textiles, pottery, glassware, collage, sculpture, photography, holidays cards, decorative accessories, paintings, serving pieces and more.

FVAC Art Studios To Visit

In the studios which are on two levels, will will see a nice selection of landscapes, abstracts, still life, sculpture, nature and animal art, portraits, photography, illustrations, cartoons, paper cuttings, etchings, mobiles and more .
Be sure to visit my Mixed Media Abstract Art studio 9B (second level). There will plenty of chocolate to sample.

Farmington Valley Arts Center

25 Arts Center Lane
Avon, CT
860-678-1867

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Society of Professional Journalists

Visiting Silver Circle Studio And Gallery, Downtown Putnam, CT

The Silver Circle Studio And Gallery Is Packed With Vibrant Art, Gifts, Jewelry

Silver Circle Studio and Gallery lights up Main Street in Downtown, Putnam, CT with a badly needed bolt of color, excitement and artistic and creative flair. The town had been struggling for years and now observers are happily witnessing a re-birth with boutiques, galleries, cafes and entertainment.

Downtown Putnam Is Changing For The Better

The downtown area is not yet quite there yet but it has begun to make enormous progress in this direction. For years my pull to Putnam was for antiquing with a formerly very solid and exciting antique district covering several blocks. But now, only a few antique and vintage shops remain with the main store being The Antique Marketplace. But new and terrific things are happening to Downtown Putnam and you will like the energy that is in the air.

The Silver Circle Gallery Is Bringing Creative Energy To Putnam

The surprise for me during my recent visit to the area, and I mean surprise, was parking my car opposite "The Silver Circle" owned by Carly Martin a devoted supporter of local community arts.
Once inside the gallery I was totally impressed with a beautifully designed retail shop, gallery space and area for workshops and classes for all ages.

Handcrafted Upscale Art And Gifts

Inside The Silver Circle Studio and Gallery you will find handcrafted jewelry, paintings, glassware, pottery, gifts, textiles and more.

At the time of my visit a few weeks ago, there was a very engaging mixed media collage show in the front gallery which featured works from regional artists (see photos ). Silver Circle hosts rotating exhibits and receptions every 4-6 weeks.

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Society of Professional Journalists

Farmington Valley Arts Center "Sentiments for Mothers" Exhibition And Mothers Day Gift Sale, Avon, CT., Opens Friday, April 29th, 2011

Handcrafted Mothers Day Gifts Featured At "Sentiments for Mothers Exhibit": Farmington Valley Art Center, Avon, CT

The Farmington Valley Arts Center is buzzing with excitement with the opening of the "Sentiments for Mothers" exhibit which begins with an opening reception , Friday evening, April 29th from 6-9 pm in the Esther B. Drezner Gallery. The show continues through May 9th, 2011. Gallery hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 12:00-4:00pm , Additional hours by appointment: 860.678.1867

Artisan Crafted Mother's Day Gifts

The gallery is packed with wonderful artisan crafted items which are very fairly priced to purchase as Mother's Day gifts.

Original Pottery, Jewelry, Glassware, Mixed Media, Textiles

You will find one of a kind handcrafted pottery, jewelry, artwork, handbags, scarves, textiles, glassware, mixed media cards, photographs. The work is outstanding and represents a variety of regional artists as well as in house artists who have studios at the Center or who are on faculty.

"Sentiments For Mother" Is A FVAC Fundraiser

The Mother's Day exhibition titled "Sentiments For Mothers" is a fundraiser for the Farmington Valley Art Center. Many of the resident artists have donated small works for this special exhibit and sale.

Making Your Own Mother's Day Gifts

If you would like to create your own Mother's day gift, the Center is hosting two gift making workshops . Robin McCahill will teach a workshop on hand-felted scarf making on May 7th from 11 am to 2:30 pm. Fee is $35.00 plus a $15.00 materials fee. On May 8th, 2011, Deb Wadsworth and Heather Whitehouse will help you design and create Monoprint collages from noon to 3:00 pm. Fee is $80.00 plus a $20.00 material fee.

Where Is The Farmington Valley Art Center Directions

The Farmington Valley Art Center, 25 Art Center Lane, is located just off Route 44 in Avon, Connecticut in a park like setting on the Ensign Bickford grounds. Visitors will find a two level complex with 25 resident studio artists, two exhibition galleries and designated classrooms for ongoing adult, teen and children's classes and workshops. Directions
Gallery hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 12:00-4:00pm
Additional hours by appointment: 860.678.1867
Studio Artists Information
Complete List of Studio Artists
2A Pottery Spectrum
Ginny August
Betsy Gardiner
4A Melissa Croghan
5A Harriet Winograd
6A Studio Available
7A Artist in Residence
8A Kathy Goff
9A Fran Hoffnagle
10A I.S. Levitz
11A Jim Brunelle
1B Candace Abbott
Annette Baser
2B Claire Fish
3B Robin
4B Susan Patla Brereton
5B Deb Wadsworth
Avis Turner
6B Danielle Langford
7B Melissa Meredith
8B Bob Noreika
9B Dianne Zweig
10B Mihaly Portrait
Design
Kevin Mihaly
11B The Chair Clinic
Jan Bennett
Farmington Valley Arts Center
25 Arts Center Lane
Avon, CT 06001

860-678-1867

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Society of Professional Journalists