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UGA Dodd Market supports student art in its third year
Racks of trendy, second-hand clothing, stands with artsy handmade jewelry and an array of original student art prints filled the first floor of the Lamar Dodd School of Art on Friday, Nov. 17, during the college’s third annual Dodd Market.
Made possible by the University of Georgia Parents Leadership Council and put on by the Dodd Ambassadors, the market lasted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and featured original works from more than 140 UGA students. In 2022, the market was named the Outstanding Campus Event of the Year by the Student Organization Achievement and Recognition awards, according to the Dodd Market website.
Despite the slight drizzle and cloudy skies that hovered over the market, the atrium and courtyard were packed with customers supporting student artists. The event is completely free for students, and vendors get to keep 100 percent of the proceeds they earn.
Two vendors, Alyx Bontrager and Liz Adams, were a few of many students at the market who sold second-hand and vintage clothing in addition to original creations. As students in their senior and junior years respectively, this was their first time selling at the Dodd Market, but the pair had attended before and felt inspired by the work of their peers.
Alyx Bontrager and Liz Adams sold second-hand clothing at the Dodd Artist Market in Athens, GA on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo/Nava Rawls)
“I like that [the market] gives all the students a chance to sell their work because everyone puts so much time into what they’re doing,” Bontrager said. “It’s a good opportunity to actually see some direct benefit of that.”
Although most of the vendors at the market are currently studying an art-related field, several students used the market as an opportunity to show off the products of skills they’ve practiced many years before coming to UGA. Aidan Ventimiglia, a freshman student at Lamar Dodd, sold an array of original plein air paintings, some of which displayed familiar scenes of UGA’s campus.
Ventimiglia is an animation major who was selling at the market for the first time, but he had previous tabling experience and has painted for four years.
Aidan Ventimiglia sold original plein air paintings with the help of his friend at the Lamar Dodd School of Art’s Dodd Artist Market on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo/Nava Rawls)
Another first-time vendor at the market was Je’Leah Laurenceau, a sophomore intended drawing and painting major. She has been drawing since the sixth grade, but this was her first time compiling enough work to be able to sell at the market.
The first time Laurenceau passed by the market was in 2022, and she admits that she didn’t know what it was at the time. This year, she said she’s excited to be able to participate and see the different works that her friends have created.
Along with art prints and clothing, customers could purchase jewelry, crocheted accessories and even a bite to eat from Cafe Racer, an Athens donut and coffee shop that also sells burgers and fries.
Considering the overwhelming crowd of people that filled the school’s first floor throughout Friday afternoon, it’s clear that the Athens community is not afraid to show out and support student art. The Dodd Market is only in its third year, but it has already established itself as a significant opportunity for student artists to celebrate and profit from their original works.
Camp Lemonnier Celebrates Art and Culture at Biannual Djiboutian Bazaar
Twenty-two Djiboutian artists and vendors brought their handmade art and regional wares to Camp Lemonnier this weekend for the biannual bazaar. Camp Lemonnier has hosted bazaars for 16 years to connect U.S. service members with the local community.
Throughout the year, service members work and train together with our Djiboutian partners. Community events like the bazaar enable us to gain a deeper understanding of each other.
“The partnership between the United States and Djibouti began 21 years ago with Camp Lemonnier,” said U.S. Navy Capt. Suzanne Krauss, commanding officer of CLDJ. “Now, the U.S. and Djibouti work together to meet our shared regional security goals.”
Saturday’s bazaar raised $49,203 (8.733.525 Djf) for Djiboutian artists and vendors. The last three Camp Lemonnier bazaars have added $172,000 (30.593.085 Djf) to the local economy.
“The bazaar’s positive impact on the local economy further underscores the positive, mutually beneficial relationship we share,” Krauss said. “Our relationship enables us to provide 24/7 flight line operations force protection, port operations, lodging and facility management for our tenant commands, including the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.”
Locals use traditional forms of art to stay close to their heritage
CLEVELAND — Native American Heritage Month celebrates the culture of Indigenous people. Keeping native traditions alive is something some members of these communities say can be challenging.
Philip Yenyo celebrated Native American heritage month by carving.
“Pipestone being one of our sacred stones is what we use to create our chanunpa,” he said.
Yenyo comes from a Mēxihcah and Hungarian backgrounds and has lived in Ohio nearly all his life. He said he thought his people were extinct and now that he knows otherwise; he wants to keep his heritage alive.
That’s why Yenyo said he does his best to keep others educated on Native American heritage, from teaching the history at schools to even showing people how to carve. He said being a full-time handyman and home construction worker doesn’t work to his advantage.
“Sometimes I don’t get to do as much as I’d like to do with a lot of my artwork,” he said.
While Yenyo is carving, others like Robin Robinson are creating exhibits, but the goal is the same.
“I think that it would be nice to have a place in Cleveland where the information is present on a regular basis where people can actually come and learn about the Indigenous culture,” she said.
Robinson is the Executive director of Sankofa Fine Art Plus and wants people to know Indigenous people are around.
“That people understand that Indigenous people are everywhere, all over the country, and Cleveland is part of that,” she said.
A sentiment shared by Yenyo.
“We don’t walk around wearing feathers. We’re your next-door neighbors and we still exist. We’re still here,” he said.
Tampa museum to exhibit Florida panther photography
A new exhibit coming to the Florida Museum of the Photographic Arts will showcase the extraordinary work of bay area resident Carlton Ward Jr., whose images of the endangered Florida panther are among the most revealing ever created.
Since 2015, Ward has been a pioneer in the employment of movement-triggered cameras, planted deep in the most remote areas of South Florida where the highly secretive animal lives.
Ward and his work were featured earlier this year in a National Geographic/Disney+ documentary. The film and the Tampa museum exhibit (opening Dec. 7) share a title: Path of the Panther.
“My goal in the photography is for people to fall in love with these places,” Ward told the Catalyst in February. “And I think the best way for people to connect with these places is to connect with an animal, like the Florida panther.
“My first choice would be for everyone in Florida to go out on these rivers or hike these trails, but we also need to meet them where they are with stories. And the Florida panther is one of those stories that’s been talked about, but not so much shown.”
Photo: Carlton Ward Jr.
Florida panther numbers had dwindled perilously in the 1980s (there were, it was estimated, fewer than 30 cats left in the Everglades, Big Cypress Swamp and the Fakahatchee Strand). Today, thanks to public awareness and consistent conservation efforts, there are perhaps 200 panthers roaming the wilds of South Florida.
Ward is a longtime cheerleader for the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, which has already set aside 10 million acres – through state allocations – for conservation, so that panthers will always have the wild space they need to survive. With 8,000 acres remaining for the proposed corridor to be complete, there is, he and other conservationists know, still work to be done.
“It was important to me,” Ward said, “to show the panther immersed in that quintessential South Florida swamp, because the panther’s ability to persevere in that swamp is the reason we still have a big cat left in the Eastern United States. Because they were outside the reach of our development, our encroachment, our hunting and persecution.”
Carlton Ward Jr: Path of the Panther will be on view from Dec. 7 through March 17, 2024.
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Business notes: Annual Christmas market to open in Williamsburg next weekend
The Williamsburg Christmas Market, similar in style to traditional Christmas markets of Europe, will return to downtown Williamsburg for its fourth year.
Like last year, about 40 vendors, including several food vendors, will be set up along Court Street between the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg and the city’s Bicentennial Park. The market will run for five weekends until Christmas.
Area nonprofit CultureFix organizes and operates the market, according to Steve Rose, CultureFix co-founder and market organizer. Williamsburg has contributed funds to operate the market and provides the location without charge for the event, he added.
Admission to the market is free.
The market will begin operations Nov. 24-26 and continue every weekend in December: Nov. 30-Dec. 3, Dec. 7-10, Dec. 14-17 and Dec. 21-23. The times have been altered slightly from last year and will be Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“We’ve purchased additional chalets this year,” Rose said, “to accommodate food vendors and others.” The wooden chalets are capable of being secured for the evenings and “simply look better and more European than simply tents,” he added.
Vendors secure their spaces on a weekend basis. In total, there will be about 60 vendors during the market’s 18 days.
Last year’s event drew approximately 45,000 people. “When there are no admission tickets, it’s somewhat difficult to determine attendance,” Rose said. “But we carefully gauge visitors day by day and weekend by weekend. We’re hopeful that this year the market will gain slightly in the number of patrons.”
Rain will keep visitation down, he said, “but not the cold. We’ll have hot cider, hot chocolate and glühwein — warm spiced wine — available, and patrons seem to enjoy that and being out in the colder temperature.”
There will also be include holiday music, fire pits and photo opportunities throughout the market, including in the chalet where Santa Claus will be stationed.
Ice rink opens at Colonial Williamsburg
The Liberty Ice Pavilion on Duke of Gloucester Street at the edge of Merchants Square opened Nov. 17 and will remain through much of the winter until Feb. 27.
The approximate 50-by-70-foot rink is made of real ice. It’s the rink’s ninth year.
Adult daily rates to skate are $16, with youth (ages 3-12) $14. Skate rentals are $6. There’s also a season skate pass that’s $110 for adults and $95 for youth.
Discounts are available to Colonial Williamsburg employees and volunteers, CW pass members, military and William & Mary students. The discount is $3 off regular admissions on weekdays.
The posted rink schedule (subject to change) is Sunday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m.; Friday, noon to 10 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be different operating hours for holidays, which can be found at www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/tickets/ice-skating.
Refreshments including hot cider, coffee and more are available for purchase adjacent to the rink.
The Whaling Company continues business
The Whaling Company restaurant at 494 McLaws Circle in James City County is continuing business for its 43rd year.
“I’ve had people calling me,” owner Steve York explained, “asking if we were still in business. They felt we were closing down.”
News that the property upon which the restaurant is located was sold apparently caused some confusion. “That had nothing to do with my restaurant,” York added.
“We’re are continuing to do business under the Whaling Company logo,” he said. “We’ve been in business since 1980 and love Williamsburg, love our longtime guests and love our employees.”
At least 20 of the current staff have been with York over the past decade.
There are still spots available for the restaurant’s reservation-only Thanksgiving Day dinner, featuring turkey with all the trimmings. The cost is $45 per person. Reservations can be made at 757-229-0275.
Colonial CPA Group will open new office
Colonial Real Estate Holdings LLC has purchased the 2,069-square-foot first floor office condominium at 5400 Discovery Park Blvd. in James City County from Leebcor Properties at Casey LLC for $480,000 as an investment.
Colonial CPA Group will open a new office at the location in New Town in early 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer real estate of Richmond.
Other businesses within the three-story 30,000 square foot building include Cornerstone Wealth Management, REMAX, Hecker & Associates, Ryan Homes and Davenport Wealth Management.
Andy Dallas of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer handled the sale on behalf of the seller, while Teresa Nettles, also with Thalhimer, represented the buyer.
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen opens
Yusuf Atay is the new owner and operator of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, a design/remodeling company with “superior craftsmanship and ethical values,” he said.
The business is located at 5131 Main St. in New Town in James City County.
Originally from Antioch in southern Turkey, Atay sought a brand that was recognized for its interior design expertise. He selected DreamMaker, which has franchises throughout the United States.
The Prescription Shoppe partners with Williamsburg Landing
The Prescription Shoppe will be replacing Williamsburg Landing’s current pharmacy provider and taking over pharmaceutical services for residents.
The pharmacy previously has provided on-site vaccine clinics. The new collaboration will begin Dec. 1.
Dots and dashes
S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. of Norfolk has announced the following lease renewals:
• America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses and GameStop in The Shops at Cedar Valley in York County. Maggie Spillane and Chris Hucke of Nusbaum represented the landlord in the two transactions.
• Duck Donuts at Marketplace Shoppes. Tyler Jacobson of Nusbaum represented the landlord.
• Virginia ABC Store at James York Plaza Shopping Center in York County. Maggie Spillane of Nusbaum represented the landlord.
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