Friday, January 20, 2012

Smyrna Public Library Publishes February Children's Program Calendar

Storytelling by Josie Bailey is this month's featured program event.

February is Black History Month! Help us celebrate with a special storytelling program on Saturday, February 18th at 2:00 PM. The one, the only Josie Bailey will make a stop at our library and has some awesome stories to share with ages 3 and up. It’ll be fun for the whole family! Register now to attend!

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

January-February Art Gallery Exhibit Announced by Smyrna Public Library

Art by Paula McInerny on display through February.

ARTIST STATEMENT:

Paula McInerny is a native of Atlanta, attended the University of Georgia and graduated from Georgia State University. She is an award winning artist who paints exclusively with a palette knife.

She loves the textured quality that is best achieved using this technique. After a long career as a professional photographer, Paula turned to oil painting as an extension of her artistic expressionism.

She strives to keep her work fresh and lively, as evidenced by those pieces on display. She can be found daily in her studio at Tula on Bennett Street in Atlanta, or she can be reached by e-mail at phmcinerny@earthlink.net.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

January-February Display Gallery Exhibit Announced by Smyrna Public Library

Mixed Media by Barbara Johnston on display through February.

ARTIST STATEMENT:

My natural instincts have led me in my artistic endeavors, although I am not trained in the traditional sense. My areas of emphasis are sculptural and functional clay, abstract art, and silver jewelry. I’ve dabbled in batik, weaving, silkscreen, stain glass work, kaleidoscopes, silver-smithing, knitting, quilting, glass torch work, auto body work, gourmet cooking, ceramics, mosaics, home decorating, and landscaping.

Today I combine my hand building, wheel, and mosaics to create sculptural/function pottery, unique furniture pieces, accent pieces (lamps, picture frames etc.) utilitarian vessels, sinks, and built- in countertops. I also like to combine my original glass beads into silver jewelry I’ve designed. Contemporary painting is an emerging field for me as well. I’m always looking for new outlets for my creative urges. Different things have inspired me over the years, at present most of my inspiration comes from nature and organic textures(which is hopefully evident in my work).

My work is presently on display in private and public forums throughout Germany, Florida, Georgia, S. Carolina, Texas, Colorado, California, Michigan, New York and Wisconsin. I have been featured at Saks Fifth Avenue, and do fundraising events whenever possible. I also have occasion to be a resident artist at local schools.

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Smyrna Public Library Publishes January Children's Program Calendar

Family Matinee Movie! is this month's featured program event.

Be sure to join us on Friday, January 20th for “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” at 3:30 PM. The movie stars Jim Carrey and is rated PG. The running time is 94 minutes. Feel free to bring some movie snacks for your family to enjoy too! Did you know that the movie is based on the book, Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard & Florence Atwater? Check it out today!