Category: Local Love

• December 13, 2013

  Featured Artist: Katie Vernon

  Katie Vernon is an artist/illustrator living in Bloomington, Indiana. She sells prints online and in stores across the globe, and her work has been commissioned by The Land of Nod, Ikea, Chronicle Books, and other local and national businesses and publications.  These whimsical and adorable prints and postcards appeal to animal and flower lovers alike!
• December 3, 2013

  Featured Artist: Deesum Designs

  Molly Mayer is the woman behind Deesum Designs, and she uses her metalsmithing skills obtained from Indiana University to create jewelry that she hopes will be passed down for generations.  Although she is now grown up, with a husband and two boys, she still practices her craft with heart of a child. She is inspired by…
• November 30, 2013

  pondering our opening days

  I know that the rule is to use ‘we’ and be ‘personable but not personal’ but on days like these, it’s hard to not yell from the rooftops of my beautifully well-lit city and scream at the top of my lungs, “I Love you Bloomington!” because, you know what? This IS personal. This is (sometimes)…
• November 27, 2013

  Featured Artist: Conduit Press

  Conduit Press specializes in hand bound leather journals crafted from recycled leather and paper as well as vintage book boxes crafted from discarded books. Talia began Counduit Press in 2009 and was able to find a niche in the leather market. Her leather journals, bags, and wallets come in a variety of styles and sizes, for…
• November 21, 2013

  IDSnews.com | Talia Halliday supports Midwest artists

  We are overjoyed and honored that the IDS featured our founder Talia Halliday in Tuesday’s issue. Check out the article linked below! Local artist Talia Halliday is setting up to open her month-long, handmade pop-up shop, Gathering, for the holiday season. via IDSnews.com | Talia Halliday supports Midwest artists. *photo taken by Matailong Du|IDS For more information…
• November 6, 2013

  Featured Artist: Christie Cooper Ceramics

  Gathering will be having Christie Cooper ceramic creatures in store!  Christie Cooper lives and works in Bloomington, and she graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.  Take home some local love this season with one of her ceramic pots.  The creatures range from a cute koala bear to an eerie five-eyed monster,…
• November 4, 2013

  Featured Artist: Sadly Harmless

  Sadly Harmless prints are created by Bloomington artist Sally Harless. The drawings are reminiscent of children’s book illustrations, and the playful characters and scenarios have to power to make you smile to yourself.  Simplicity, muted colors and elements of subtle humor make these drawings uniquely witty and for all ages.  Gathering will also have Sadly Harmless’ 2014…
• September 30, 2013

  Lotus Festival: Volunteer or Attendee? How about both!

  Let me begin by briefly introducing myself as Sula, one of Gathering’s new interns for the fall season! I’m a senior at Indiana University, Bloomington, studying Arts Management, and I’m very excited to become involved with Gathering.  But now onto the topic of this post–Bloomington hosted Lotus World Music & Arts Festival this past weekend! This was the…
• September 24, 2013

  Staying Local

  This weekend (half of) our little family  ventured downtown to visit Bloomington’s first Open Streets event. From the Open Streets Project’s website: Open streets initiatives temporarily close streets to automobile traffic, so that people may use them for walking, bicycling, dancing, playing, and socializing. With more than 90 documented initiatives in North America, open streets…