Some big changes are afoot. Our Norristown studio building (home to my art studio and Green Cathedral’s rehearsal space) was recently bought by new owners and all the residents were given eviction notices as they will be doing major renovations to the building. Although we have until the end of the year to find a new place, my bandmates in Green Cathedral and I (we both split the studio space) knew we had to start looking right away as finding another suitable place for both my artwork and live music rehearsals would be difficult. Not to mention the rising rental costs would also be difficult to work around. Green Cathedral and I have been at Studio 6 since 2019. It was our first studio and I have a lot of good memories there.
Luckily, we have since found a new place in Maple Glen, PA. Although this new space does not have the cool industrial vibe Studio 6 did, it does have a lot of other good features – dedicated parking, less stairs to haul stuff up and down, climate control, lots of light, a newly renovated space (while the building dates back to 1961, it was rehabbed with new electric, plumbing, roof, floors, etc in the past year). The space we are renting is a suite divided into two rooms – one room will be a dedicated rehearsal spot and my art studio will be just off to the side of this space). Plus it has a good size storage closet. We will be on the second floor (above a martial arts school and next to some insurance offices). It’s in a commercial corridor but fairly quiet, and located near eateries, a brew pub, and other conveniences (like a bubble tea place that I like!). Also it’s only 9 minutes from where I live, which is closer than the old studio.
We will be officially out of our old studio space by May 1 but I’ll be moving during the month of April. I’ll share some photos once I get everything set up. I have to buy a new desk as the old ones came wiht the place and it’s too difficult to have to move them down three flights of stairs and put them in an SUV (though my bestie is helping me out with her transit van for the major move day).
For now here are a couple of pics of the space (it’s not cleaned out here in these photos though).
Onwards. Upwards….. I hope you can come out to my next set of shows. All art sales go towards small business owners (i.e. ME!) and help support the arts and the local economy.
And if you want to check out Green Cathedral in action, as well as my other band The Red Masque, we are playing a show at the Rotunda in Philadelphia THIS SATURDAY, March 25, at 8 PM.
Once the new space is set up, we do plan on making music videos that we hope tos hare with you as well as preparing for some recordings.
SPRING ART SHOWS
Go to www.lynnetteshelley.com/events for more info.
Through May 13, 2023 | Spring Group show, Exhibit B Gallery, 105 North Main Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania.
March 31 – April 2, 2023 | Artrider’s Spring CraftMorristown, National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave., Morristown, New Jersey. Hours: Friday, 4-8 PM, Saturday, 10-6 PM, Sunday, 10-5 PM.
April 29-30, 2023 | Covered Bridge Artisans Spring Tour, Sergeantsville Firehouse Event Center, 761 Sergeantsville Rd, Sergeantsville, New Jersey. Hours: 10-5 PM Saturday and Sunday.
April 29 – May 14, 2023 | Historic Yellow Springs Art Show, Lincoln Building, 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. Open Daily 10-4 PM.
May 19, 2023 | Friday Evening Preview for the Chester County Studio Tour.; Lynnette’s stop on the tour will be studio #20 at the Jeweled Warrior (110 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania), along with artists Kristin Costin (host studio), Jennifer Domal, Miranda Blas, Kiya Nicole, and Linda Lurcott. Hours: 5- 8 PM.
May 20-21, 2023 | Chester County Studio Tour.; Lynnette’s stop on the tour will be studio #20 at the Jeweled Warrior (110 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania), along with artists Kristin Costin (host studio), Jennifer Domal, Miranda Blas, Kiya Nicole, and Linda Lurcott. Hours: Saturday, 10- 6 PM, Sunday, 11 – 5 PM.
