Happy Holidays from The Barn

Editor’s Note: In the November issue, we incorrectly printed The Barn director’s name as Christine Moore. We apologize for the misprint and welcome hearing more from Barn Director Christine Parker in future issues.

Congrats!

The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati proudly announced the names of the three scholarship recipients at its November meeting. Along with the added support from the Queen City Art Club, the WACC offered a total of $2k, which they will split between the students’ junior and senior years. The winners are Dahlia Baer, Sophia Watson, and Victoria (Tori) Orbegozo.

Showcase is Back

Showcase of Arts returns to The Barn on December 7-8. Forty local artists and artisans participate in this curated exhibition and sale with a wide variety of handmade fine art and fine craft items. Girl Scouts wreaths, mosaics, pottery, glass, knits, baked goods, jewelry, metal sculpture, paintings, and more will fill The Barn and serve as a venue for holiday shopping. Artists will each donate to an hourly raffle to help support programs and operations at The Barn. Event hours are Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and Sunday, December 8 from noon to 5 p.m.

Artist Jessie Boone of Evanston, “Beauty Takes a Break,” 5 x 7 oil on panel

Feel the Sting

The Barn presents a new initiative this winter, called the Pollinators Project, just in time to get us excited about the upcoming growing season. From February 18 through March 4, 2025, the gallery will host a juried exhibition of art created by local artists that is inspired by native bees, the beauty of flowers, and the fanciful flight of butterflies. Art meets planting for pollinators during these unique events.

Jennifer Smith, an employee of Wimberg Landscaping, will be presenting a discussion on “Great Garden Destinations.” Ms. Smith, a Hyde Park resident, is planning additional well-known garden experts to speak. Please look for more details as they unfold, in your regional news outlets or at artatthebarn.org

Discussions will include topics about planting for pollinators, the importance of native bees, and other great garden destinations to inspire your new pollinator garden from engaging well-known garden experts. Attendees will have a chance to shop the garden-inspired marketplace, which promises to provide opportunities to purchase local honey, home goods featuring nature-based designs, yard art, and more.

Mariemont residents and friends are welcome to get involved while the Pollinators Project evolves into a garden club and into a future pollinator garden in The Barn’s front yard.

To get started, The Barn is collecting used gardening books to sell at a fundraiser at the events. Dust off that old gem and drop it by The Barn office during the week or leave it in the box just inside the gallery.

Mark Your Calendars

The Woman’s Art Club Signature Show presents its annual show on February 2, 2025, from 2-5 p.m.