Pumpkins aren't just for Halloween.

 StudioPM Johnstown has a few seats left for Friday's BYOB guided art social at the Venue of Merging Arts. This month will feature pumpkin painting. Enclosed are a few designs to inspire your take-home masterpiece or come up with one of your own!  Event is also BYOP (bring your own pumpkin), all other materials supplied.
Registration required here: http://tinyurl.com/orjmqug

 

Pumpkin art (top): Folk Art inspired pumpkin by Karen A. Mesaros; (second row left to right) Spring/Irish and breast cancer awareness themed pumpkins by Karen A. Mesaros; (third row left to right) Pittsburgh sports theme pumpkin by Karen A. Mesaros and Festive Pumpkin by Natalie Poldiak Cheek; (bottom) Embellished Blue pumpkin by Karen A. Mesaros

Things have been just ducky in Pittsburgh.

Only a few more days until this golden cutie will leave the shores of Point State Park in Pittburgh. For the last month flocks of locals and tourists have made it to Three Rivers to take selfies and show their best "duck face" with this art installation courtesy of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Although this 40 ft guy has been seen around the world, Pittsburgh was the first in the U.S. to honor its presence.

StudioPM Pumpkin Painting - OCT 25 (BYOB Guided Art Social)

Sample pumpkin I painted as an example.
Other patterns and color palettes will be available.

StudioPM - A creative studio experience to create art, play, drink and socialize. 

October Take-Home Masterpiece: Painted pumpkins!
Friday October 25, 2013 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.$35 admission includes guided instruction and ALL materials and supplies.  

TWO TICKET PRICES: Option to bring your own pumpkin for a $5 discount otherwise StudioPM will provide a real pumpkin for you. NOTE: Reservations for StudioPM to provide pumpkins is Monday October 21, 5 p.m. Bring your own pumpkin reservations close Thursday, October 24, 10 p.m.

This session's instructor: Natalie (Poldiak) Cheek
Advance reservations ARE REQUIRED for this event. Click here to reseve your seat.

Seating is limited to 20 guests. Payment options include credit (online), or check and cash (at the door). StudioPM welcomes all skill levels. No artistic experience necessary! Take home masterpiece: your own hand-painted holiday pumpkin.

This is an BYOB event for 21+ w/ID. Bring your own beverage of choice. IDs will be checked at the door. Light snacks will be provided, other savory or sweet treats are welcome to share but not required.

Event admission includes:

• Step-by-step instruction of select artistic inspiration.
• Advanced skilled levels will given inspiration to explore their own creativity
• Sip your beverage of choice (BYOB) and socialize with friends
• Take home your art masterpiece at the end of the session

Buccos' season comes to an end but the possibilties only begin.

Thank you Pittsburgh Pirates for a wonderful season and bringing back so many good memories. You see this keychain. It's from 1988. I carry it everyday. It was from the last Pirates game my Dad and I attended before he was diagnosed with cancer. One of the first childhood memories of my Dad was him playing baseball and the last memories of him was of us watching the Pirates during the '92 season. He passed away that July and never saw the playoffs.

This season lifted the spirits of many fans like myself--in a time when a lot of unsettling things are going on in this world, ...for this you should be proud. Looking forward to 2014! #thankyoubucs #Buctober2014