Last Few Weeks of My Store & October in Salem

"Awe" by GAS Works Artist, Matt Andrade, Copyright held by the artist, on view now in GAS Works!! (Steve and I LOVE this painting and wish we could have it in our collection).

This week at my store, GAS Works on Artists' Row in Salem, MA we have SOOOOO much going on, live music three days this week, a meet the artists gallery opening party and so much more! If you would rather not get caught up in the thousands that come for Halloween weekend, this weekend would be a great weekend to come visit the store if you haven't yet.

Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM: hear sizzlin' blues with Lisa Marie whose voice and sound is incredible!
Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Chris Dowgin is signing books and giving a once in a life time Walk Through Salem based on his book!
Saturday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: come meet the artists & visit me before my move to Minnesota in November, in our "Lost, Forgotten & Abandoned Exhibit" reception with music with a hint of twang by Nickie Farr and the Outland Rats (Love Them).
Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Ed White plays ukulele (the happiest sound in the world!) punk (yup!).

However, if you are into Halloween and want to check out the offerings in Salem, check out Haunted Happenings, the official Salem, MA calendar of events for the month of October and Halloween! We'd be happy to be your 'home base' on Halloween if you do wish to check it out, just send me a message so we can connect.

GAS Works is Home to Musicians too!

Pam our resident autoharpist can be found singing and strumming traditional American folk and roots music at least once a week in front of our store. Not only is she a performer but she also is a patient teacher and was found giving my fiance Steve his first music lesson on autoharp. She had another advanced beginner join them later on! Here are some photos and a sound bite of the musical activities!

Fashion Shows in Salem, MA

This weekend was the "Ahht for Peeps" event at Old Town Hall in Salem, MA. It featured the work of Salem Arts Association members, artists from Artists' Row and around the community. It also featured two fashion shows, a Wearable Art Fashion show sponsored by YazBerry Fashion and an African Fashion show sponsored by Mamadou & Debra Crosby.

I've posted pictures of the Wearable Art Fashion Show I planned and directed, in the album: Wearable Art Fashion Show - Ahht for Peeps on Facebook. If you have trouble accessing it through this link, visit my Facebook fan page at: www.facebook.com/yazberryfashion and you should either be able to find this album on my main feed or on my albums list. The show featured my clothing and accessory designs, the hand painted silk scarves and neckties of Ellen Hardy of the Salem Arts Association and the leather masks, purses and cuffs of Dann Maurno of GAS Works. A special thanks to Debra Crosby for recruiting some of her students to model for my fashion show.

It's amazing how seeing clothing on a real person brings it to life, gives it shape and really makes you understand it better than when it is on a hanger. Here are several pictures from Mamadou's African Fashion Show for your enjoyment. The first several pictures feature clothing available in Mamadou & Debra Crosby's Store at Artists' Row, 24 New Derby St., Salem, MA. The last few pieces are from a couple of young designers that design African inspired clothing

Some Sneak Peeks at the New Space

YazBerry Handmade Fashion has moved just down the block to the GAS Works building right across the street from the Lobster Shanty. This building houses several artists of varied disciplines. We've spent the last couple of days curating the space and aren't quite finished yet but I know you are curious so here is a little peek to whet your palate.