Open Studio
Episode: #920
Airdate: Thursday, February 8, 2007 @ 8:00pm

Lynn Mounce
Mojito Grill and Martini Bar

This “upscale eatery” is located in Bridgman, Michigan.  Lynn is the Executive Chef and she will be making Beef Medallions and Lobster tail.  The Mojito Grill offers 23 different versions of martinis and has an excellent wine list.  Next time you’re up in Michigan, stop in for a while and have dinner!

8981 Red Arrow Highway
Bridgman, MI 49106
Phone: 269.465.6746

Vickers Review with Jon Vickers

DVD Legacy:
Man for All Seasons (1966)
Directted by Fred Zinnemann
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Performance (1970)
Directed by Donald Cammell & Nicolas Roeg
Warner Home Video

Classic Foreign Cinema:
The Bicycle Thief (1948)
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
Criterion Collection

Current "arthouse" titles:
13 Tzameti
Directed by Gela Babluani
Universal Music & Video Distribution

Half Nelson
Directed by Ryan Fleck
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

The US vs. John Lennon
Directed by David Leaf
Lions Gate Home Entertainment

Marie Antoinette
Directed by Sophia Coppola
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

John Mishler
Art Sculptor

You may have seen some of John’s sculptures around the city of Elkhart.  One of his sculptures is on the corner of Jackson and Johnson Street.  John uses common metals like aluminum, copper and stainless steel to create his pieces.  His studio is located in the Old Bag Factory and we were able to film him working on one of his future art pieces.

Website:  www.johnmishler.com

Music Segment

Colin Elliot

He is from the South Bend area but goes to Ball State University.  Currently a junior, Colin is studying in England this semester.  Before he left to study aboard, he performed two of his original songs, “On My Way” and “Till Then” in our studio.

Website:  www.purevolume.com/colinelliott

Floyd Gompf
Hand Crafted Furnishings

Wondrous pieces of “functional art” are how I would describe what Floyd creates with junk piled wood. He can take several different table legs and create a whole new end table that you cannot find anywhere else.  Floyd’s furniture pieces are a mixture of colors and textures that will give any room that “warm & cozy” feeling.

Website:  www.floydgompf.com

Experience Michiana

Swiss Valley Ski Area
Mann Street
Jones, MI  49061
Snow Phone:  269.244.8016
Office:  269.244.5635

Website:  www.skiswissvalley.com

Tim Stiffler
Photographer

Since 1983, and going professionally in 1990, Tim has been snapping pictures.  He has a studio where he can create portraits for High School Seniors, families, weddings and freelance work.  Tim enjoys dealing with the images (in Photoshop) more than actually shooting the original image.  He will be showing several examples of his work during his interview segment.

Website:  www.timstifflerthephotographer.com

Roger Harvey
Artist

Using vibrant colors, Roger paints beautiful landscape scenes.  He works mainly from photographs he has taken from the Harbor Country area.  Roger owns a gallery in New Buffalo, Michigan where the walls are colorful as his paintings.  Stop by his gallery and see his work in person!

Website:  www.roger-harvey.com

Out & About with Craig Gibson

Broadway Nights
South Bend Symphony Orchestra
February 10 at 8pm
Morris Performing Arts Center
Information:  574.235.9190

Gospel of Mark Alive
February 25 at 6pm
Trinity United Methodist Church
2715 E Jackson Blvd
Elkhart, Indiana

Lorin Hesse & b royalty
Artists

These two artists are having an exhibit at The Spurious Fugitive Gallery and the South Bend Regional Museum of Art now through February 25.  Their work is a combination of these two women’s views of childhood, sexuality and innocence lost.  A unique exhibit, where the artwork sometimes pushes the viewer out of their comfort zone.

**Interesting fact: These two artists did not meet in person until the day of their interview taping, they communicated by phone and e-mail to generate their artwork.**

Website:  www.lorinhesse.com

Website:  www.broyalty.com