On Saturday February 4, 2012, after four years of collaborating with historians and research, the Carnegie Center for Art and History is unveiled “Remembered: the Life of Lucy Higgs Nichols.”

“The Animals in Us” exhibition, in the Pat Harrison Arts Center Gallery, includes artists who are professional, emerging and upcoming from nearby universities, examines how we depict the animals in ourselves.

Craig Hawkins received his B.F.A in Fine Art from Valdosta State University (2001) and his M.F.A. at the University of Georgia (2011). Hawkins grew up in multiple cities and of his art says, “I collect moments of revelation and try to give them away as a drawing or a painting.”

School will be out soon for the Christmas season! You'll be looking for something to keep you children amused and busy! Amelia Robinson, of Enchanted Arts Studio has designed and facilitated some creativity camps for kids, and she is excited to share some holiday magic with you!

The Kaviar Forge Gallery's exhibit this F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop showcased Kentucky leather artists that included Robert Black, prize winning leather worker of the Church head knot, and Steven Hughes and Tatyana Malkin of Pillywiggin Leather Inc. whose leather mask and corsets are theatrical artistic masterpiece of beauty. The leather exhibit features other artists as Craig Kaviar, Janet Strait of Swash-Bucklers, Johnny Sosbe, Sue Schofield of Inherited Leather and Walt Priddy; however on this Fat Friday it was Mr. Black and Hughes I spoke with.

Friday nights Mellwood/Frankfort Avenue Fat Friday Trolley Hop was not only an art lovers dream, it was about creating dreams. While customers shopped and saved money, they helped local store owners give back to help give needy families and children a Christmas some may not have had by Shop with a Cop, Backpacks for Kids, Toys for Tots and several other programs.

Revelry means boisterous festivity, merrymaking and celebration. The night I was there Revelry lived up to its name! Situated in the Highlands between Regalio and The Herb Import Co., two doors down from Lynn's Paradise Café, this quaint little gallery is warm and welcoming.

Actors Theatre of Louisville has only had three artistic directors since it was formed 47 years ago. They are: Richard Block, Jon Jory and Marc Masterson. Actors’ began searching for a new artistic director in April after Masterson announced he had been appointed the Artistic Director of South Coast Repertory in California.

Can you envision a kite that looks like a dragon, a buffalo, or a canoe? At the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft that is exactly what you will see, some with tails 40 feet long or more! At the Visions of Lewis and Clark: Contemporary Kites Tell the Story, you will see a kite that tells of history in a different way. This is an educational exhibit for children and adults that love kites and history.

Its morning: as the sun comes up the ovens burn, ovens like molten hot lava. Imagine works of art from broken pieces, glass that bends and shapes as it is twisted and molded. At the Flame Run Hotshop & Gallery, Tiffany Ackerman - Gallery Director is opening and getting ready for the day, Jake is getting the glass ready as the fires roar and excited children of all ages are sitting over their breakfast in eager anticipation of the chance to help make their piece of blown glass art.