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The Art of Making the Extraordinary THERE’S A LOT OF TALENT IN THIS TOWN. Yes, I’m talking about the artists and the makers, those who use their God-given talents to create beauty on clay, canvas or paper.

But also those who’ve perfected the art of taking life’s lemons and making lemonade; those with a penchant for making a difference. This issue features artists and makers of all varieties.

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Joanne Drilling, Stephanie Meinberg, Emily Barlow, Amy Bailey, Quinn Falter CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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Case in point, you’ll want to free up more wall space after viewing Ink + Craft’s prints.

This local husband and wife duo have their process down pat with prints that are bold, fresh and fun. They’ve followed their passion and are making art a full-time job.

Check out our article on Gallery Veronique. More important, visit the gallery! Veronique Hammons’ expertise will demystify the process of collecting, and her carefully curated gallery will provide plenty of options at various price points, ensuring you end up with a piece you can’t stop eyeing.

When it comes to making a serious change in your life, Casey Hilmer, co-owner of

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What to do when the kids are gone and the nest is empty? Molly Edmondson and JoAnne Kennard wondered the same thing after hearing friends ask this question.

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Artists and makers create an impact. This issue showcases several artists and makers, but they all have one thing in common—they inspire those around them. They’re masters of their craft and of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. There’s a lot of talent in this town, and we’re happy to share some of it with you.

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Realty Report

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Driver’s Notebook

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26 Locally Owned 30 Healthy Lifestyle 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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PetCare Animal Hospital’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Dr. Peter Hill was all smiles as he cut the ribbon in front of his new Loveland office—a bigger, brighter space boasting state-of-the-art surgery suites, digital X-rays and in-house lab capabilities. In addition to your usual furry friends, PetCare Animal Hospital also specializes in bird and reptile care. Additionally, Dr. Hill is a staff veterinarian at the Newport Aquarium. PetCareCincinnati.com

Christmas in Loveland A little rain couldn’t dampen Loveland’s Christmas spirit. On Saturday, Dec. 15, downtown Loveland was transformed into a Winter Wonderland complete with carriage rides, a live nativity, carolers, chestnuts (roasted on an open fire) and of course a visit from Santa.

Businesses welcomed patrons with hot chocolate, cider and cookies. It was the perfect way to ring in the holiday season.

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AROUND TOWN

SPIN DOCTORS When vinyl emporium Plaid Room Records moved to its new digs on West Loveland Avenue in early November, it virtually tripled its existing footprint. What does that mean for music lovers? We can now leisurely peruse through the 26,000-plus inventory with plenty of elbow room. You’ll also want to keep an eye on Plaid Room Records’ Facebook page for details on the grand opening of the performance space later this season.

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AROUND TOWN (CON TI N UED) spread cheer in the land of love. This year’s Valentine Lady is Dr. Kathryn Lorenz. Her name will be added to the hallowed plaque on the Loveland Bike Trail, enshrining her place in Loveland’s rich history.

BACK TO THE FUTURE Movers, Makers and Mid-Century Modern—20th

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from Queen City Shows returns Feb. 23-24 to showcase the fabulously identifiable and mold-breaking work of artists between WWI and the Information Age. For this year’s 25th anniversary, Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass Company’s “most collected designer,” will be in attendance displaying his work as well as selling his contemporary glass at the Sharonville Convention Center. Show admission is $8, but an exclusive Java Preview option offers early entry, pre-show shopping and a full weekend pass: $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

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BIKE STOP Ramsey’s Trailside is a new Loveland restaurant offering healthy, fresh options for the whole family, with unique dishes (try the Moroccan quinoa bowl!) from chef Joshua Walden.

It’s part of the Paxton Grill family of restaurants and is named after one of Loveland’s founders, William Ramsey.

Yet another phoenix to rise from the fire that devastated this historic block, Ramsey’s Trailside includes a fully enclosed patio, rooftop deck and dedicated bar overlooking the bike trail—making it an ideal stop for happy hour after a ride or for an evening out with your neighbors.

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REALTY REPORT REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

LOVELAND

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Jackson Woods

$485,000

$489,932

101%

194

4

3.1

Antietam

$425,000

$415,000

98%

115

4

2.1

Woods at Miami Trails

$760,000

$817,000

108%

0

4

4.1

Stonebridge Farms

$515,000

$500,000

97%

96

4

4.1

Willows Bend

$790,000

$808,997

102%

0

6

5

Coventry Court

$425,000

$375,000

88%

60

5

4.1

Eagle's Pointe at Oasis

$625,000

$612,000

98%

11

4

4.1

Huntington

$386,000

$370,000

96%

53

4

3.1

Willow Brook Farm

$429,990

$409,990

95%

4

5

4

Oasis Shores

$649,000

$620,000

96%

60

3

3

Miami Trails

$410,000

$400,000

98%

19

4

3.1

Paxton Lake

$378,500

$375,000

99%

11

4

2.1

Paxton Lake

$340,000

$354,000

104%

2

4

2.2

Black Horse Run

$525,000

$501,700

96%

13

4

4.1

Eagles Pointe at the Oasis

$600,000

$550,000

92%

7

4

4.1

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A TALENTED TWOSOME WORKING TO CARVE, COLOR AND CAPTIVATE ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY AMY BAILEY

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WHILE THE BOLD, GRAPHIC LINES AND MID-MOD FEEL OF INK + CRAFT’S NATURE-INSPIRED LINOCUT PRINTS MAY SEEM APPEALINGLY SIMPLE, THE PROCESS IS ANYTHING BUT. From choosing the perfect materials to meticulously sketching, planning and executing each print, the process takes tremendous patience and skill.

For Loveland artists Ariana and Matt Broerman, longtime teamwork is the key to successfully navigating their approach to printmaking. The husband and wife duo met at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning while studying graphic design.

“We’ve been working so long together, it’s something we just naturally do,” Ariana says of their creative relationship. “Matt is very much more big-picture, and I’m a lot more detail-oriented. I think that works well for us.”

Both sketch and then brainstorm initial ideas on a computer, tweaking layout and color choices, always considering what they would want to hang in their own home.

Ariana says they are drawn to geometrics and simplicity.

“Our work doesn’t look like a lot of other linocut work that tends to be more folksy and traditional,” Matt says.

Together they devise a strategy for carving and printing. Matt transfers the design to a vinyl “linoleum” block and begins the process of reduction printing, aiming for about 10 prints from every design. He carves away each area that remains white, runs the block painted with hand-mixed ink through a press onto paper, then carves out more of the design. He repeats carving and changing colors until the print is complete.

“It's interesting to go from something you see on screen … to then carving and printing it and have that develop its own unique voice,” Matt says. “Your hand is in every piece.”

Artists in their own right, the Broermans spent decades doing agency design work before transitioning Ink + Craft to a full-time business.

“We wanted to make our own way,” says Matt on the leap to create independently. “We wanted to get our own look out, our own voice out.”

That voice is thriving as they sell prints both locally and online. Art shows in Greater Cincinnati have proven successful, and they often rely on show feedback for inspiration. A recent piece, Winter Fox, was influenced by local shoppers’ interest.

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“We had several shows where people came by and specifically asked, ‘Do you have a fox?’” Ariana says.

She and Matt discussed the possibilities, crafted a design—and a new work was born (on the cover).

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“PEOPLE TODAY ARE LESS CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO DO AND MORE FOCUSED ON WHAT THEY WANT TO DO … THERE ARE SO MANY REASONS TO LOOK FOR THAT.”

ARTICLE STEPHANIE MEINBERG PHOTOGRAPHY ALICIA + WILL PHOTOGRAPHY

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JoAnne Kennard and Molly Edmondson, MoJo’s masterminds, are thoroughly experienced in giving clients the advantage. What’s more, they’ve turned the process of figuring out “what’s next” on its head, having developed a methodology for helping anyone—student, graduate, retiree, stay-at-home parent—find it.

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“A lot of clients have a strong sense of wanting to do something, they just need objective accountability. Or to understand the target in the first place,” JoAnne says. “We bring an outside perspective to help them take the next step with a purpose, with a goal in mind.”

For every client, it starts with a DiSC assessment, a comprehensive profile that measures behavior and personality strengths. Professional career coaches with strong backgrounds in education and consulting, Molly and JoAnne are also DiSC certified, leveraging this in-depth report as the foundation of every direction that follows.

“DiSC and Myers-Briggs are often talked about in the same space,” JoAnne says. “But DiSC is so much more actionable.”

And action is the ultimate goal. The 60-page evaluation culminates in a concrete report card, revealing motivators, preferences, strengths.

Environments clients excel in, environments they don’t. It’s a key piece that levels the playing field, often uncovering talents and goals many people have forgotten about or never realized they had in the first place. Painting a clear picture from which Molly and JoAnne then create a customized program.

“It’s more encompassing than most people realize,” Molly says. “The assessment, our process, it’s all to enable clients to articulate what their skills are, to find what they’re looking for. We’re committed to their success, whatever it looks like.”

Whether a career change, degree decision or other leap of faith, MoJo’s modular methodology takes clients step-by-step, with meetings and milestones, discovery and encouragement, through to their endgame. Emerging, in the end, with a full suite of deliverables and insights.

“You come out with a good picture of your ideal job, your ideal work environment,” JoAnne says.

“But you also come out with goals. A solid list of skills. A resume and LinkedIn profile that reflect who you really are and what you want to do.”

“People today are less concerned about what they’re supposed to do and more focused on what they want to do … there are so many reasons to look for that,” JoAnne says.

“And when they find it, ultimately they’re more successful and happy,” Molly says.

With a satisfaction rate that’s only one shy of perfect after 40-plus clients, it’s safe to say MoJo has cornered the market on both.

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(CON TI N U ED)

+ First MoJo client + Promoted in five months “I was at a crossroads … I considered myself a successful professional before staying home to raise my kids. It wasn’t like I needed help with the basics. But I was older, and it was a totally different ballgame.”

To feel more secure about going back to work, Carla turned to MoJo. “To go through my DiSC assessment with someone who doesn’t know my work ethic, values or interests ... to have two people with very different perspectives looking at everything objectively then go the extra mile and explain what it all said about me, that was a huge asset.”

MoJo helped Carla establish a new career.

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“They helped me discover who I was, what I had to offer. They pulled things out of me I never knew existed, helped me discover all the gifts I could bring to the table.”

MoJo led Dani to a job where she could fit in, be successful and grow.

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“They helped me set goals I’d never considered … I’ve crushed those and already had to set new ones. They helped me gain not just a career, but a life. I’m a completely different person because of them.”

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ARTICLE JOANNE DRILLING | PHOTOGRAPHY ALICIA BURROWS

WHEN VERONIQUE HAMMONS PUR-

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CHASED AN EXISTING HARPER’S POINT

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WAS NEW TO THE AREA, NOT TO MENTION THE INDUSTRY. Having recently mar-

Veronique sells art on consignment and avoids a long-term inventory.

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launching her eponymous Gallery Veronique.

I know it will take the right buyer. Other artists,

“Actually, I studied pharmacy. One day, I

if nobody is asking questions or telling me that

walked into the little frame shop, and they

they love them, I have a tendency after four

hired me on the spot—mostly for my accent,

months to send them back,” Veronique says.

definitely not for my knowledge,” she laughs.

Two years into working there, Veronique

She also curates a mix of pieces including a few that might be more challenging.

jumped at the chance to purchase the busi-

“When you come here, you’ll see artists that

ness when the previous owners decided to

I’m bringing in from Toronto, from France. I’m

sell and move to Florida.

also bringing in a few tapestries from Congo

“Over the past 20 years, I have changed

right now. Maybe the work isn’t exactly right

it from a frame shop that sells art to a gal-

for the average person’s house, but it’s cool,

lery that does framing. I travel a lot with

and I want my customers to experience it.”

my husband’s career [as an opera singer]

As for pieces that do challenge, Veronique

and I visit a lot of galleries. I often fall in

points out a stunning mixed-media piece

love with an artist, then ask them to be in

by Atlanta-based Craig Alan. It’s a metal

my gallery. By pursuing only art that I love,

box filled with shredded paper (far left). The

I have a collection that I know I can sell.

front of the box is a piece of Plexiglass with

In art, if you don’t love it, you can’t sell it,”

a transparent painting of a horse. The shred-

Veronique explains.

ded paper shows through the painting, lend-

Success in selling also boils down to word

ing the image a strong sense of texture. It’s

choice. Veronique knows that explaining

stunning, and despite its somewhat indus-

the artist’s work to her potential customers

trial feel, would lend instant street cred to a

is key to helping them feel comfortable and

room populated by too much Pottery Barn.

confident enough to purchase.

“I once taught a seminar at the gallery where I brought in some ‘bad art’ to com-

As a seasoned gallerist, Veronique has learned to look for artists who are savvy when it comes to cultivating clientele.

pare. I was able to show that the better

“It’s a long-term relationship. Consistency

art had depth and more subtle blends of

is key. If I have a customer who loves a certain

color. Some people can tell that a painting

piece but really wants it in red, I’d like to be

isn’t quite right, but they can’t tell why. I

able to call the artist and ask them to create a

can give them the context to identify

piece in red. Ideally, I’m also looking for artists

those details.”

who are willing to push further with new tech-

But owning an art gallery isn’t just pretty pictures.

niques. The composition can be very simple as long as it’s new and fresh,” she says.

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Your personality always comes out based on what you want to put on your walls.”

STARTING ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET ISN’T THE END OF THE WORLD. Juried art shows can be a smart option for purchasing original work directly from an artist. “There are wonderful artists out there who aren’t in galleries yet. I love the Hyde Park Square Art Show and the Milford Art Affaire.”

HANG THOUGHTFULLY. “The middle of the painting should really be at eye level. I also love a grouping. I tend to collect a lot of smaller pieces so it gives me an opportunity to create a wall of interest. You have to find something that ties those pieces together. The best way to create a good collage is to put it all together on the floor first. Take a photo and measure (including some space in between), and then put them up on the wall. Sometimes it’s not the color that links them together; it can also be the subject— a bunch of watercolor landscapes or a series of birds.”

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Taken together, it forms a life-changing experience—for Casey as both an instructor and businesswoman, and for every client who walks through their door.

“Most people refer to us as their Power Ryde family,” Casey says. “Everyone who comes here, we know their names, their stories, their goals.”

Casey's journey began at the University of Michigan—a competitive runner with a hip injury who needed a high-cardio alternative that would keep her off her feet. Normal spinning was boring until she found a studio with Real Ryder bikes.

It was love at first ride.

“Cycling, in general, is so beneficial for runners. But these bikes take it up a notch. You can go left, go right … they move 20 degrees both directions. There’s so much more you can do on them,” Casey says. “You’re basically strengthening your whole body.”

“Most gym exercises are only forward and backward … stair climbers, ellipticals, treadmills,” Meg adds. “Because the bike moves, it works your core, but is easier on your hips, knees and ankles. It works your lateral side body too, and overall, you burn 20–30 percent more calories.”

It was fall 2012 when both mother and daughter found themselves at a crossroads—Meg recently retired and searching for what to do next; Casey a college grad hoping for medical school but also unsure of the road ahead.

“Then my dad said, ‘Why don’t you and your mom open your own studio with those bikes you found in Ann Arbor?’” Casey recalls. “The next day, we started writing a business plan. We opened the following April.”

As the studio has grown, so has their focus. Power Ryde is now home to 30 bikes, off-the-bike strength classes, team-specific training and healthy eating programs throughout the year. But from the start, Casey and Meg knew they wanted to create more than just a workout experience.

“I wanted to offer a community class so we could donate the money to Children’s,” Casey says. “I survived an attack when I was very young, so giving back was important to me, for everything the hospital had done.”

Throughout that first year, they hosted a weekly charity ride. In year two, they upped the ante—increasing the donation minimum and opening the opportunity to their clients’ causes. Now it’s a staple of their studio community.

“Officially, we’ve raised $68,000 to date,” Meg says. “But it’s more than that. It’s about awareness, bringing attention to charities no one knows about, close to home and heart. Toy drives, food drives, people who later volunteer for a cause or donate directly … none of that gets tallied. But it’s a big part of what we do.”

“I try to inspire people, make them feel like they can do anything when they leave,” Casey beams. “When people say, ‘Your words really touched me, really helped me,’ I feel like I’m doing more than just teaching a fitness class … I’m making people stronger.”

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FEBRUARY

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PRE-TEEN COOKING CLASS: FORTUNE COOKIES

BE OUR VALENTINE PINT NIGHT— VOTE NOW!

BOWL-A-THON

Cappy's

Create a bowl for a cause! No pot-

Kick off the lunar new year with good

The beer gurus at Cappy’s are gear-

tery or clay experience required, just

fortune. For 8- to 12-year-olds only,

ing up now for this love-filled day. A

a desire to fight hunger and feed

this class helps young chefs create

special selection of limited releases

those in need throughout Warren

their own fortune cookies, including

and rare kegs from Ben’s secret stash

County. Make a bowl or three—your

writing wise and witty messages,

are vying for your attention, and your

one-of-a-kind vessels will later be

and the chance to bring home their

online vote determines which brews

donated to the Empty Bowls event, a

goods to share with all. 4:30 – 6:30

will be tapped for this Be-Mine

spring benefit hosted by the Mason

p.m. Registration required; classes fill

event. Vote early, vote often, then

Grange. 4 – 9 p.m. Reservations

fast. $60, includes additional snacks.

come enjoy your Valentine winners.

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where your budding young baker

Lily barn and create your own

hosted by our favorite library. Tweens

will make banana bread, sugar

gorgeous arrangement from their

ages 10 to 14 will learn a different skill

cookies and ice cream sandwiches.

buckets of colorful cuttings. They’ll

or experience a new craft. And with

They might even bring some home

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this one falling on Valentine’s Day,

afterward (if you’re lucky). 5:30 –

refreshments—you

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