Art on the Square

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Like always, the #1 ranked art fair in the nation had lots of art and lots of food.  Big variety of media, genres, and food.  I got a gyro and some ice cream, but didn’t buy any art.  One of the crumby things about being an art teacher is that I can’t afford to actually buy any original art.

Last year, one artist really stood out, and I was happy to see him there again this year.  Cbabi Bayoc is a painter/illustrator and his work is so much fun to look at.  If you get a chance to see his work in person, you should–the pics on his website don’t do justice to the color intensity in the original paintings.

There was also a lot of food.

Third Degree Glass Factory

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Last night I went to the Third Degree Glass Factory on Delmar in St. Louis for the open house thing they do the 3rd Friday of every month.  My wife, Sarah, went last month, but this was my first time there.  Very cool stuff–live band, glassblowing, fire juggling, beer, and one of the neatest men’s rooms I’ve ever seen.  They have a glassblowing program at SIUE, but I never got a chance to take a class while I was there.  Anyhow, if you’re near St. Louis on June 20, go check out Third Degree.

Oh, by the way–Belleville’s Art on the Square (ranked # 1 art fair in the nation!) is this weekend.  Lots of art and really good food (the line for the gyros is usually long but always worth it).  I think we’re headed there tomorrow.