FIRST FRIDAY AT KUDOS, SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, 6-9PM, 15 N MAIN, MT VERNON, OH

Come join us for another First Friday at Kudos.  However, this isn't just another First Friday with wonderful snacks, wonderful art, and wonderful Kudos members waiting to welcome you.  No, it's all that and more!  This First Friday nine of Kudos amazing artists will set up tables on the street in front of Kudos where they will have samples of their art and will demonstrate and/or talk about their process.  The nine artists and their mediums are:  Jami Ingledue, soap; Bill Ernst, photography; Ken Shaffer, wood carving; Cindy Ruckman, fiber; Chris Aust, pottery; Elizabeth Hartley, stained glass; Gail LaBenne, etched glass; Linda Smith, pottery; and Mary McGavick, chainmail jewelry.

KUDOS HAPPENINGS

KUDOS HAPPENINGS

2ND SATURDAY, APRIL 12

Come see us and the work of all of our talented artists including the three mentioned below who recently joined.  Most of our artists are offering a 10% discount on this day.  See attached flyer.

KUDOS NEWS

Kudos celebrated its 3rd Anniversary on March 1, 2014.

We have three wonderful new artists at Kudos.

Jim Eliopulos creates beautiful wooden bowls and vessels using local as well as exotic woods.  He started with Kudos March 1.  Jim received his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and taught English at Bexley High School then communications at Ohio Wesleyan University.  Retired from teaching, Jim now devotes full time to bowl making.

Dee Organ, an accomplished artist, makes angels from stained glass and slices of semi-precious stone.  Kudos also has a collection of Dee's angel nightlights.  Dee has taught stained glass at several venues and currently teaches at the Knox County Career Center. 

Chris Bunn is an amazing watercolorist who joined Kudos April 1. Chris is well-known in Ohio for her wonderful work.  She taught high school art for many years at East Knox High School.  Her students always won high honors at the annual Ohio Governor's Art Show. 

MAY FIRST FRIDAY

What excitement!  Looking forward to seeing you there.

 

 

Marsha Ernst

Manager

Get your last-minute gifts here!

Are you one of those people who waits until THE very last minute to shop? Or do you have it all done except for a "little something" to have on hand or for a stocking stuffer? Either way, a visit to Kudos is in order!

We're open 10 a.m to 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Monday (Dec. 20, 21 and 23) and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22. We're open Christmas Eve, too -- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We have more cool things than you can shake a stick at -- something for every taste and budget! Here's just a few of the neat finds:

Holiday Happenings

Get in the holiday spirit at First Friday, Dec. 6. From 6-9 p.m., enjoy refreshments, live Christmas music, unique artist-made ornaments, and gifts for every taste and budget. 

If you're tired of dropping hints about that gorgeous piece of artwork you've had your eye on, use the Kudos Gift Registry! Come in and shop for yourself so that a significant other can then come purchase gifts for you. You get the perfect gift. They get off the hook. Win-win!

Take advantage of our Holiday Hours:  December 16-23, 10a-8p; Sunday, December 22, 1p-5p; and Christmas Eve 10a-5p.    

  

FIRST FRIDAY, NOV. 1, 6-9 P.M.

Join us tomorrow for First Friday! The gallery will be open from 6-9 p.m. This is a great opportunity to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Buy local, and buy handmade!

Halloween items are 25% off through Saturday. Unlike candy, these will never get stale, so pick up some bargains for next year.

FIRST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 6-9PM

Hello Friends -

Don't miss out on the fun things planned for this First Friday, Oct 4. It's the last one of 2013.  The shops in the “Very Short North” are sponsoring a pumpkin decorating contest. Drop your decorated pumpkin off to The Smiling Sunflower or Down Home Leather on Oct. 3 or 4 before 4 p.m. Prizes are awarded for Most Original, Scariest and Funniest. Two ages classes will be judged: ages 5-12 and ages 13 to adult. Children ages 5-12 will receive a small prize just for participating.

 

Kudos, 15 N Main, will welcome visitors with watercolor demonstrations by artists Helen Neumann and Sue Simon.   The work of two new Kudos artists, Sally Daniels and Gail Thompson, will be on display. Come see Sally's beautiful earrings, necklaces, and bracelets and Gail's stunning silver and copper jewelry. 

 

Visit us at Kudos this First Friday. Meet our artists. Share with us conversation, refreshments, and great art. 

 

Below:  Bracelet by Gail Thompson and necklace sets by Sally Daniels.

 

 

Kudos First Friday, Aug 2, 6-9pm, 15 N Main St, Mt. Vernon, OH

Tomorrow night, August 2, is First Friday.  The first 20 customers making purchases at Kudos will receive an artsy button created by our wonderful watercolorist, Helen Neumann. Two amazing new artists joined Kudos July 1.  Beader Sally Daniels creates classy necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.  Silver and copper artist Gail Thompson's strongly designed necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings rock.

 

Join us for refreshments and great, one of a kind art at Kudos, An Artists' Co-op, 15 North Main Street tomorrow night between 6 and 9 pm.