Open Studio
Episode: #908
Airdate: Thursday, October 26, 2006 (@ 8:00pm)

Mark Tarner
South Bend Chocolate Company


Mark is Owner and President of The South Bend Chocolate Company. He discussed chocolate in general and brought along an assortment of goodies. Make sure to stop in and enjoy some delicious chocolate yourself!

Website: www.SBChocolate.com


Gloria Seitz
New Creations


A teacher by heart, Gloria is teaching printmaking to children at various places throughout Michiana. It is a eight week class designed to give students hands on experience in using many different types of printmaking including Styrofoam, leaf, rubber stamp design, linoleum block, vegetable, string, marbleizing and gyotak.

Phone: 574.271.8069
E-mail: seitzhome@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.NewCreationsArt.com


Music Segment
Steve Colagrossi

He works at a bank by day, but can play beautiful music on guitar by night! Steve performed two pieces for tonight’s episode. The first one is entitled, "Song for David’s Wedding" and the second one, inspired by his daughter, "Song for Sarah".


Gordon Roberts
Fruitbelt Woodcarvers

Make sure to add the Fruitbelt Woodcarvers Carving show to your calendar of events. It will be taking place on November 4 & 5 at the Cass County fairgrounds. Gordon even demonstrated how he could teach someone to make a wood carving of their own with a few simple tools.

Phone: 574.266.7353


Experience Michiana

Apple Cider Century
An annual one-day, 25, 50, 62, 75 or 100 mile bicycle tour of the orchards, forests and wine country in and around Three Oaks, Michigan.
Website: www.AppleCiderCentury.com


Loretta Kaser & Ronald Patton
Northern Indiana Institute for Artists with Disabilities, Inc.
DBA "Art-ability"

These two work with an organization that assists adults with disabilities in creating visual art and then display their work. Loretta and Ron use a portable art studio that reaches 9 facilities and serves more than 55 participants in the Michiana area. They brought along several examples of the artwork to showcase.

You can check it out in person:

Visual Art Display
Studio Arts Center
807 Lincolnway W in South Bend
November 1-30
Phone: 574.259.5382
E-mail: LKaserART@aol.com
E-mail: ropattton574@sbcglobal.net


Michael de Schaaf
Hickory Creek Winery

This is a newly opened winery located in Buchanan, Michigan. We learned the process of how they make their wines. Next time you’re in Michigan, stop by and have a wine tasting of your own!
Website: www.HickoryCreekWinery.com


Out and About with Craig Gibson

Karen Kennedy & Company
October 27 at 8pm
Bristol Opera House
Information: 574-848-4116
www.ElkhartCivicTheatre.org

Inspecting Carol
November 10-12 & 17-19
Elkhart Civic Theatre
Information: 574-848-4116
www.ElkhartCivicTheatre.org

Fun Fare Activities
October 27-31
Chicago Children’s Museum
At Navy Pier in Chicago, IL
Information: 312-527-1000
www.ChiChildrensMuseum.org

Fall Family Concert: Zounds!
South Bend Symphony Orchestra
October 29 at 3pm
O’Laughlin Auditorium at Saint Mary’s College
Information: 574-235-9190

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