Upcoming 2013 Events
June 13 – Voices (1) - Voices through Art. Exhibition opening featuring select prolific Passion Works Artists. This is the first of many “Voices” exhibitions each featuring different select artists. “Voices (1)” will feature artwork by Jason Douglas, Marilyn Tucker, John Marquis, Cardon Smith, Andy Holley and Troy Goins. June 16 – Father’s Day - Buy a [...]
In the Books
The “No Strings Attached/Bringing Art to Life” exhibition at the Athens County Public Library was a huge success! Ten painted guitars that were made in preparation for this exhibition sold before they even made it out the door. Painted guitars, drawings, paintings and quilts all sold. Library patrons loved this exhibition. Library staff expressed that it was [...]
Dangling Guitars
Special thanks to Eric Moss and Barb North-Moss who purchased ten painted guitars to display at “The OVER hang”, their new restaurant that will be opening in the beginning of August at 63 N. Court Street in the home of the old Blue Gator. “The OVER hang” will feature family comfort food, spirits, live music, an art [...]
Fabulous Fabric Art
ATCO and Passion Works artists have joined forces with Joyce Frank and Wendy Minor-Viny at ATCO to produce some fabulous fabric art! What started as a short term workshop funded through the Athens Foundation has been extended indefinitely by popular demand (sales and more sales!) The artists love dying fabric, they love learning how to [...]
Tie One on for Father’s Day
Ties have become the traditional gift of Father’s Day but there is nothing traditional about Painted Passion Works Ties! We have two kinds of artistic Passion Works ties…we have wonderful, wild, crazy, bold and bright painted ties created at Passion Works and we have beautiful, mellow and fun ties created at ATCO; perhaps one for [...]
Thank You!
Passion works studio would like to thank you for your support. It is because of you that we can offer life changing quality art programming and serve those who inspire us. Thank you for volunteering and interning, thank you for donating, thank you for your patronage, thank you for attending our events. We know what [...]
Race for a Reason
Walk, run, or stay home and watch TV, but please, sign up for Race for a Reason and select Passion Works as your cause. The Ohio University Center for Sports Administration and Athletes in Action have teamed up with O’Bleness Health System for the largest charity-based race event in Athens history. The events will consist [...]
Flow
Wow, what an exciting short run exhibition! The Dairy Barn Arts Center will host “Word of Art: Flow” show from April 17th through April 21st. Passion Works has an exciting entry that was created collaboratively by most of the Passion Works artists. Creativity at Passion Works is a constant Flow.
Ohio Public Images Awards
The awards were flowing freely and the Athens County Board raked them in! The winners include Dara Day-Personal Achievement Award; the big winner was Andy-who won the Self Advocate Award and received a standing ovation for his acceptance speech; Dave Shull of Kroger for supportive employment of individuals with disabilities over the last decade; Jane [...]
Passion Works at the Library
The Athens County Library at 30 Home Street will come to life from April 3 through April 28th as there will be two simultaneous Passion Works/ATCO exhibitions running at once. No Strings Attached and Bringing Art to Life. No Strings Attached Mostly new and previously unseen art, featuring many beautifully hand painted guitars that will hang on the [...]
Hocking College Writers Group
Writing is like pointillism art…each written word, like dots of color in a Seurat painting, come together creating an image of the artists’ expression. Some artists paint pictures with visionary words, others use imagery. Our own Alexis Rhinehart successfully blends both. Special thanks to Deny Naffziger and all of the Hocking College students who worked [...]
Passion Works Studio at Hillel
Drop by the Hillel Center at 21 Mill Street from 4 – 6 PM on Saturday April 6th, for some delicious Israeli wine, beautiful cheese trays, fruit, and live music. Plus, browse the amazing collection of artwork created by Passion Works artists and Hillel students. Havdalah and Tzedakah boxes, plus Mizrach wall hangings will be [...]
Welcome Laurie Gregg
As the ATCO financial Business Manager, Laurie Gregg has always served Passion Works from behind the scenes but now with David Barba retired, Laurie has stepped forward to take a leading role as the new Passion Works Business Manager. Laurie is off to a great start, leading team meetings and visiting the studio regularly. Laurie [...]
Alyssa Cardwell
In 2007, Alyssa made her way from Mansfield to Athens to attend Ohio University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Outdoor Recreation and Education. She says she was inspired by the community of Athens and the beautiful environment and chose to make Athens her home. She says she was also inspired by the rich [...]
Featured Staff: David Barba…Farwell to the King!
Thirty years is a long time to work any one job. After thirty years you sense that David Barba could go another thirty. For almost half of that time David has been a leader and inspiration for Passion Works. Ethan C says that when David retires that he, Ethan, wants “to play basketball with him [David] [...]
The Passion Works Studio Store
Don’t buy our cards! We have sold over 2,100 Passion Works Greeting Cards this year, everyone wants to both send and receive them, we do, but if you spend $100 or more in our store we will ‘give you’ a 10-Pack of our Passion Works Greeting Cards for Free and you won’t have to buy [...]
Now Pitching for Passion Works…
What a night at the ballpark; it was Mustache Night, it was Dog Night and it was an exciting night as Passion Works Studio artist Noah Hogan had the honor of throwing out the first pitch of the game. Noah’s throw was right down the middle of the plate, Noah was given the ball that [...]
Green & White Passion Flower – Deal of the Week
The Green & White Passion Flower is created in partnership between Passion Works Studio and the Ohio University Alumni Association. The Green & White Passion Flower is only available on the online Bobcat Store! Combining the color palette of Ohio University with the unique design of the original Passion Flower produces a one-of-a-kind keepsake for [...]
Doors To Success!
Special thanks to Kitchen Creations and Renovations, 743 E. State Street in Athens, for donating two pickup truck loads of new cabinet door fronts that serve as ready-made framed canvases and are already being put to good use creating masterpieces for our September 13th opening of our Cavalcade of Castles exhibition. It is through community support and [...]
Ohio Brew Week Posters Benefit Passion Works
Nationally renowned artist Kevin Morgan, Ohio Brew Week (OBW) and Abrio’s teamed up with the Athens community to benefit Passion Works Studio! Kevin Morgan is an artist extraordinaire… he is the designer of the 2010-2012 OBW posters, it is his artwork that adorns the Go Bus. He has designed album covers and posters for such [...]
Columbus Museum of Art
Passion Works Studio artists will be returning to the Columbus Museum of Art on August 3rd. Space is limited by shuttle capacity but anyone interested should sign up at Passion Works. The Columbus Museum of Art has generously offered us free admission and has even waived the cost of providing us two tour guides. We [...]
“My Little Pancake Button” Music Compilation On Sale For $5.00 Each
“My Little Pancake Button” is a compilation of lyrics written by Passion Works Artists in collaboration with “The Writers’ Group” which is facilitated by Deni Naffzigger-Hackworth at Hocking College. The tone is fresh and endearing. These heartfelt stories and ideas are set to music by an amazing array of musicians, of both local and international renown! [...]
Fantastic Pet Beds! Passion Works Studio Collaborates with the Humane Society
When is a vintage suitcase suited for a cat-nap or pooch-snooze? When they’re painted and tricked-out by the fun-loving artists at Passion Works Studio! The Athens County Humane Society has donated the suitcases and luxury bedding materials to Passion Works and it’s been great fun watching them come together. Stop by the Passion Works Store [...]
