Anna in the Arts

Among the best things in this world are dogs, art, and plants. This is a fact. And these things all come together at Tallahassee Nurseries every year. On November 11, my dad and I were running some errands and we saw a sign outside Tallahassee Nurseries saying "Artisans in the Garden." In Tallahassee, Artisans in the Garden is legend, and I hadn't been since I was 5. I asked my dad if we could go and he being the loyal chauffeur that he is, said yes. We rolled up to Tallahassee Nurseries and were immediately in awe. There were so many vendors and people and, most importantly, dogs! We strolled through the flower-lined pathways and gazed at all the wonderful art. From pottery to origami, there were countless pieces for sale and I was enamored of all of them.  Of course, I couldn't be selfish; I had to think about Christmas presents for family and friends, and believe me, my relatives are going to be very lucky this year! While my dad and I were looking for gifts, we

      Every year, over 700 venues around the world host an event, in which poets (and non-poets) come together to express their concerns for the environment, peace, justice and politics via writing. Our very own Tallahassee had its seventh 100 Thousand Poets for Change  on Saturday, September 30th at Black Dog Cafe on the Square (in Railroad Square Art Park) and at 621 Art Gallery. There were 75 poets presenting their works on three stages; one inside Black Dog, one outside (affectionately called the "rage stage"), and one in 621 Gallery. I had no idea this event was happening until I popped on the Tallahassee Arts Guide website and lo and behold, there it was!       It was my first time going to Poets for Change, and I was extremely excited for three reasons: (1) Poetry is one of my favorite things in the world; I love how it can be anything you want it to be -- poems can be long or short, and profound or simple or in-between; (2) I have always been very interested in poli

              If you know me, I'm a stationery freak. I love cards, pens, hand-lettering and calligraphy, patterns, and anything that makes paper look pretty! As a local teen, I am very interested in finding out more about my community's local arts scene, and this was the perfect opportunity! I also adore anything and everything art-related (especially if it's cute!), so when I saw the post about The Silk and Cotton Pop-Up Shop on COCA's Tallahassee Arts Guide webpage, I knew I had to go. I dragged my trusty chauffeur (my dad) into the car and off we went.               When I opened the door to Julie Guyot's Railroad Square studio, I was immediately greeted with cheerful hellos and vibrant patterns. Julie Guyot, the host of the pop-up, and Eliza Schneider-Green, one of the artist participants of the shop, introduced themselves to me. They also offered a cupcake, which I happily devoured.        If you're wondering what a pop-up shop is, wonder no more! It&