Hey guys,

yesterday was indeed a great time and thank you everyone again and again! Lauren was great, our models were great, and i didn’t even trip and fall on my face :).

here’s a video of the spot that we got on the 10! Show yesterday if you didn’t get a chance to watch it! (it’ll also be available for a couple days to those of you who have comcast cable On Demand - at a better quality than the online version, and with options to record if you’re one of the featured artists and would like a copy for your portfolio!)

here are a couple still shots from the shoot

Backstage 1

Backstage 2

yay!!

cm.

Hello everyone! I went on tv and I didn’t die or throw up from nerves (believe me, I got close!). I haven’t seen the tape yet though so it may still be pretty embarrassing…

The people at the 10! show are super nice. If you have a minute, check us out later online. I think they’ll be posting scenes from the show. You can also check it out on OnDemand

I want to say thank you to our artists and designers for letting us show their work.
I also want to say thank you to our models, Ashley, Rachquel, and Phylicia who got up pretty darn early for us today.

People who saw the show and are interested in the styles we featured: stay tuned! we’ll be uploading them into our webshop this week. You can also come in to the shop and see what else we have to offer. Again, the trends here at Mew Gallery are about finding one-of-a-kind and affordable pieces to really make you stand out. The styles featured on tv were just a really small selection of all the wonderful hand-crafted items we have here at 906 Christian Street!

We’ve had SOOOOOO much going on here lately, and we have a bunch of stuff jam-packed into the next few days.

first things first!- be sure to make it out to Craftadelphia! Tomorrow Sat Aug 9th!

as always: Local Etsy crafters/artists/artisans (go to Etsy.com and search “Philadelphia”)bring you their wares directly from the hands that created them, and if you’re lucky you may even get a story or two out of them.
Craftadelphia happens at Mew Gallery, inside and out- this month’s is
Here are a few of the featured designers that will be craftadelphiaing it up:
girlscantell.etsy.com: original screenprinted designs

nicolecarey.etsy.com: one of a kind clothes, jewelry and accessories

allisonostertag.etsy.com: photographs and original paintings

AngDavidson.etsy.com: fun, colorful and unique crocheted toys

EsterDagny.etsy.com: one-of-a-kind and limited edition jewelry

aardwolf.etsy.com: handmade plushies and stationary by Flying Fox Design

+ more! and live music by:
Nicole Carey (http://www.myspace.com/nicoleerincarey)
and Horsey (http://www.myspace.com/horsey75)

Craftadelphia is a MONTHLY event! (YAY!!!)
be sure to mark your calendars:
always a SATURDAY, always from 11am-4pm-ish)
always at Mew Gallery! (906 Christian Street, Phila PA 19147)
Aug 9th
Sept 20th
Oct 11th
Nov 22
Dec 6

MEW’s on the NEWS!
we are proud to announce that THIS WEDNESDAY Aug 13th,
we’ll be on the 10! show on NBC 10!!!
it airs at 11am, and 2pm, so be sure to check us out.
Lauren and I will be there along a few models who will show off some of our current designers’ styles. fun, right?!

Also, we’re hosting one of the Philly Fringe Fest events this year!
This September, Anthology Project brings you “Gas”.

“I have seen man - I must protect him against himself.” Exploring the hauntingly modern implications of a century old piece, we discover the gas driving society is poisonous. The fight to preserve our way of life or change the world’s energy source is the dividing question in this innovative production.
(go to http://www.pafringe.com/2008/details.cfm?id=5643 for more info, show times, and to purchase tickets)

have a great weekend everyone!

xo cm

Philadelphia native Eleanor Day is this month’s artist of the month!

Check out the Artist of the Month section for more information about the artist and her work.

The Green Grapes by Eleanor Day

24 1/2 x 28 3/4 (with frame), $200

Also, check out our web shop where we have three of Eleanor’s pieces for sale!

so since we decided to utilize our blog as a, well… blog, i have a bit of blogtastic info for you all!- i imagine most of you are sitting at your desk jobs right now- it’s friday around 3pm, and you’re itching to get away from your desk and out into the sun. hopefully some of you have managed to sneak away early!

just a reminder that if you’re looking for something to do tonight during your First Friday ventures, there is an opening at Compound Warehaus , which is a brand new gallery space at 319 N. 11th St in the China Town area (near 11th and Vine St… go to the link for additional details). Our wonderful friend Erin is co-wing person of this establishment, so please head out and support! this kick-off opening will feature the work of various artists- each piece involves some form of representation of or homage to the philly skyline, and all pieces are affordably priced at $100 or less! can’t beat it!

so i bet you’re wondering what music and swimming have to do with any of this. well once upon a time about 8 or 9 years ago ( i can’t remember exactly when) i became involved in the live original music scene here in our beautiful city of brotherly love, and i’ve been “collecting” bands ever since. some people collect records, some collect stamps, buttons, rare coins. i collect bands. some of  you may or may not know this about me- i’ve never really gone off on this tangent to the fullest extent, but now that this is our “Super Blog”….                                                                               So long story short, one of the bands which i currently play in is playing this wonderfully spectacular POOL PARTY (!!!) this weekend- Saturday Aug 2 to be exact, and it is open to the public.

my dear friends Lisa and Rodney (of Surefire Broadcast fame) host the best pool parties around (maybe even the ONLY pool parties worth trekking out to Hammonton, NJ for!) this is the 4th annual Rock & Roll pool party, and i am very honored to say this will be the 3rd consecutive one i am performing at- this year with Ports of Call! (last year i performed with Grammar Debate!, and the year before that, Rarebirds. and yes, i currently play in all three of these bands, as well as Roomtone on occasion

so, this year  all the fun starts at 2:30pm and all the info you could ever need to know may be found right here…..

a $10 donation is requested, but that is a complete steal for all you can swim/eat/quench your thirst with!

many good bands are on the bill this year- even one from Sweden!

music starts at 3, and Ports of Call plays first, so bring your suit and towel and get there early while the sun is shining. this is really possibly one of the funnest things you may do all summer- i am giddy as a school girl just thinking about it!

here are more details in a visually stimulating flyer:

see you guys soon, and to those of you who will choose to stay in the hot hot muggy city- try to stay cool!

- carolynne

The new J.L. Schnabel exhibit is even better than we imagined! You don’t have to take my word for it though. Check out this review in Philly’s Metro newspaper. Some well-deserved press for Jess! many thanks to Doug Wallen for writing it up!

In other news: this Friday is the first show at Compound Warehaus. The show is called “The Shape We’re In”. It’s all art based on Philly’s skyline. Check out some local art about our fair city. Also, if you see a postcard for this show around town, keep it as a collector’s item! They’re all hand printed by artist Erin Broadhurst using a linoleum block carving technique.

Compound Warehaus
The Shape We’re In
Friday, August 1, 2008
6-10 PM
319 N. 11th Street

It’s way too yucky out for me to be awake. Yet I am. I am awake and extra tired from  spending the morning teaching a Dream House Workshop at Fleisher Art Memorial

Fleisher has been around for about 100 years, right up there on Catharine Street (a couple of blocks away from us), offering art classes to children and adults for free. I’ve spent the last 7 or 8 years there, teaching Saturday morning children’s classes and a couple of summer workshops. Carolynne teaches there too. This past year I also became involved in their Community Partnership in the Arts program, where I was sent to do projects with kids in local schools. I love Fleisher and plan to be married in the beautiful sanctuary there, this coming Halloween.

If you haven’t heard of Fleisher, or have yet to check it out, please do visit! It’s yet another reason why this neighborhood is the best place on Earth.

-Lauren

We’re still working on the clever pun…

But we wanted you to know that since this website is set up like a blog, we’re gonna treat it as one.  We’ll continue to post about our upcoming shows, events, and special stuff as usual.  We’ve decided, though, that this blog needs to be a BLOG.  Stay tuned for frequent posts about local happenings, general news and events, the trials and tribulations of running a small  arts-based business, and  just general  daily goings on here.  We have some pretty funny stories to share and figured we’d share it all with you, the magical internet.  Because, why the heck not?

Mew Gallery Presents
The Heart is a Dagger Above All Else
Artwork by J.L. Schnabel

This month our window is full of food art by one of our favorite artists, Mike Geno. Most of the images are (super affordable) prints. As is Window Artist protocol, however, we do have a very special original piece for $200 (see below). Come snag this awesome meat trio before it’s gone for good! Read more about Mike and check out or purchase his work here.