Artwork by Lam Gray I'm not one to forego the conveniences of our digital world, but like gardening (and farming) there are reasons and seasons for patiently experiencing.  Today I am writing this newsy-letter on my laptop, but soon I will go out to the garden to thin lettuce plants, cover the peppers for the coming frost, and gather squash for storage. Gathering the fruits of seeds planted and plants cultivated reminds me that the art that we cherish appears from the patient

Welcome to The Calligraphy Guild of Pittsburgh's exhibit at the Artists Hand. This exhibit features professional artists and people just starting to share their creativity, which is a beautiful thing. Calligraphy is all about the beauty of the page and the beauty of the words we use, the phrases we carefully pick. Two nationally-recognized calligraphers from the greater Pittsburgh region are among many guild-member artists displaying their calligraphic art in "The Artful Lett

"I could paint," Natalie said. "Then you should paint," Maddie replied. "But I'm not a painter." Natalie said. "That just means you need...

National Pumpkin Spice Day is October 1st! Celebrate with Art and Coffee! Purchase artwork in the gallery of $25 or more to support your local artists in the region and receive two small pumpkin spice lattes. What's the deal with Pumpkin Spice? Why is it so nostalgic, heartwarming, and seemingly overly popularized? There's a fascinating reason behind the fabulous -ization of this drink, and it reflects our human history. The Allure of Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin spice has become a