Residency with Patty Mitchell (Update)
Patty Mitchell, creative founder of Passion Works, recently led a two week residency as an Ohio Arts Council Visiting Artist. During the residency original works of art were combined with photos and embellished with watercolors to create new pieces. These new pieces will printed in large format at The Aesthetic Technologies Lab at Ohio University. [...]
Featured Item: Ceramic Tiles
These decorative tiles showcase original artwork created by Passion Works artists. You will love the vibrant colors and glossy finish. You’re sure to find the perfect tile for any room in the house. Available in 6 and 12 inch formats. Frames available in both sizes.
Featured Item: Mugs
Penguins, wolves, angels, kitty’s and more ….. let these cheerful designs by Passion Works Artists greet you each morning! We have been told these mugs are great to have on hand for a quick thank you or holiday gift.
Featured Item: Special Edition Holiday Ornament
Passion Works is delighted to introduce “Passionate Peace” a new holiday ornament. This 3” porcelain ornament is the second design in the Passion Works Studio’s Annual Ornament Collection. This piece of holiday cheer will dress up any Christmas tree. Purchase an ornament for yourself, a hostess gift, a teacher thank you or include as a [...]
Featured Item: Tiles
We are happy to introduce two new tiles, Rhinos Under the Sun and Cats on the Hunt. These decorative tiles showcase original artwork created by Passion Works artists. You’ll love the vibrant colors and glossy finish. You’re sure to find the perfect tile for any room in the house. Be sure to check out the [...]
Holiday Store Hours
Regular hours Monday through Friday 9-6 and Saturday 10-5, with the following exceptions: Thursday, December 10 & Thursday, December 17 Open 9-7 Thursday, December 24 Open 9-4 Friday, December 25 & Saturday, December 26 Closed Wednesday, December 30 Closed for Inventory Friday, January 1 Closed Saturday, January 2 Open 10-5
Featured Artist: Marilyn Tucker
Marilyn Tucker, who is Passion Works’ featured artist for December, is a delight to work with. Marilyn is a focused artist who is very enthusiastic about making art. Her work reflects her pleasant and patient personality. Marilyn often creates scenes or a collection of favorite images in her works. She is very intuitive with her [...]
Passion Works Holiday Open House
Shoppers looking for unique gifts this holiday season are in luck. Passion Works will be hosting a Holiday Open House Saturday December 12th 10am-5pm to showcase its latest items. Leave the department store stress behind and enjoy a day in the studio. You will find gifts with that special charm you’re looking for. Browse items [...]
32nd Annual Winterfair
Visit Passion Works at booths 409-411 at the 32nd Annual Winterfair at the Ohio State Fairgrounds Dec. 4th, 5th and 6th. More than 400 artists and gourmet food vendors from across the country will offer a variety of high quality art pieces and delicious food choices. Come see what’s new at Passion Works in 2009 [...]
Residency with Patty Mitchell
Passion Works is thrilled to have Patty Mitchell, creative founder of Passion Works, in the studio as an Ohio Arts Council Visiting Artist. Patty is leading a two week residency where original works of art are being combined with photos to create new pieces. Midway through the residency, this is what Patty has to say [...]
Featured Artist: Fred Cremeans
Fred Cremeans, one of the studio’s newest artists, is the featured artist for November. Fred’s love of people and the simple pleasures of life are the themes most often seen in his artwork. Favorite topics range from groups of people and their dwellings to ice cream cones and snowmen. Fred brings a feeling of calmness [...]
Athens Halloween Block Party
This year the Uptown Athens Halloween Block Party is Saturday, October 31. Come by the Passion Works Studio to build your costume around a hand-painted mask. Visit the Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau to see the weekend schedule of events and learn how to Get Your Spook On!
3rd Annual Fine Art Sale
Passion Works Studio will host its 3rd Annual Fine Art Sale on Saturday, October 24th from 10am-8pm at the studio’s Gallery Shop. We hope you can come and bring a friend too! Art lovers will be able to peruse an extensive collection of one-of-a-kind paintings and sculptures. Get an early start on your holiday shopping [...]
Trick or Treat
The Athens Uptown Business Association, a division of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a “Trick or Treat” for area youngsters. The event will be held on Monday, October 26, 5:30-7 pm. Be sure to visit all the uptown businesses – we look forward to “treating” you at Passion Works!
Ohio University Homecoming Weekend
Parades, athletics, food and much more…there will be plenty of fun for everyone in Athens. Ohio University Homecoming Weekend is October 16-18. While in town, check out Passion Works at its new uptown location and remember…the Passion Flower is the official flower of Athens. Don’t leave town without one!
Featured Artist: Jason Licht
Jason Licht is Passion Works featured artist for October. Jason is a poet and artist, as well as one of the studio’s resident philosophers. He is a dedicated advocate for persons with disabilities and was very active in promoting a statewide bill to have the term “mental retardation” dropped from local county boards and the [...]
Check out our new video
Film maker Melissa Godoy produced a short film highlighting the spirit and energy of Passion Works Studio. See first hand how Passion Works Artists define the purpose and ideals of the studio. Click here to view “Passion Works: Inspiring and Liberating the Human Spirit through the Arts.”
First Steps, Small Steps, Giant Leaps… Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Atco, Inc.
In 1969 Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, Woodstock Music and Art Fair was held, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was released, New York Mets win their first World Series, Kellogg’s introduced Frosted Mini-Wheats and Atco began providing services to adults with developmental disabilities. Now, 40 years later, Atco, [...]
Canned food drive to benefit the Athens Food Pantry
The Ohio University Alumni Association is sponsoring a canned food drive to benefit the Athens Food Pantry. The drive will take place between October 8-15. There is also a prize for the business that collects the most cans. Help the Athens Food Pantry and Passion Works by bringing a can (or a case of cans) [...]
Featured Artist: Bill Dooley
Bill Dooley is the featured artist for September. He is both a fantasy and reality illustrator whose art is inspired from his dreams and world travels. Favorite themes include dragons, aliens, mythological characters and persons from other cultures. His images have been translated into the Angels and Tree of Life ceramic tiles and the New [...]
Art Exhibit at Open Door Gallery
Passion Works Artists will showcase their talents at the Open Door Gallery in Columbus at an opening reception on Saturday, August 29th from 4pm-9pm. Music to Your Eyes, a colorful collection of hand-painted guitars will be on display now through September 22nd as part of the Grandview Art Hop. This monthly celebration of artistic endeavors [...]
Chilean Artists Visit Passion Works
Passion Works was delighted to host two vsiting artists from Chile. Daniella Pizarro Torres and Josefina Hevia Riesco. The visit was sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council. Daniella and Josefina were touring collaborative arts programs in Ohio to learn techniques and practices that would help Flor de Arte, their own program in Chile. In return, [...]
Thank you O’Bleness Foundation
Passion Works recently received a donation from The O’Bleness Foundation. The donation will help continue arts programming for artists with and without disabilities. We would like to thank the O’Bleness Foundation for their generous contribution. www.obleness.org
Studio Receives Grants to Enhance Home Party Program
Passion Works was pleased to receive grant monies from the Ohio Arts Council and the Governor’s Office of Appalachia to enhance Passion Works Studio Home Parties. Similar to the concept and structure of other Home Party programs, Passion Works Studio Home Parties are held in individual homes and are led by Home Party Consultants with [...]
