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Summer ‘Skool’ no punishment

TASI mixes education with fun in kids’ workshops The Art Studio, Inc. will kick off its annual summer ArtSkool July 11-22 for young artists ages 10 to 14 years old. Students will enjoy the chance to work with ceramics, drawing, painting and 35mm film photography and darkroom. Students and parents have the option of signing

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Celebrating at the Maypole

The second-annual Maypole Festival was held at the Beaumont Botanical Gardens May 7. “The Maypole was constructed in memory of Paula “Torchy” Salter and the festival is a fun-loving, spirit-filled event with fairies, dancers and costumes. Local vendors and food trucks were also in attendance, and the family event drew a good crowd.

A View From The Top

­As we close TASIMJAE (The Art Studio, Inc. Member Jurored Art Exhibition), I am impressed, not only with the volume of work, but the quality of the work as well. Our juror had a lot to work with and he did a commendable job parsing it all out. Along with the volume of work and

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Orange just one color in Bates’ pallette

Orange artist C. Delle Bates fills the sweeping space with panels of expressive oil paintings on canvas and plywood — a material with which the artist has a special connection. Before his bohemian existence in Texas, Bates worked in the timber industry for 18 years, during which he found success patenting an innovative plywood adhesive.

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Pride comes to SETX

Coming Out Ball set for June 4 followed by Festival on June 11­­ Beaumont Pride will present a dozen LGBTQ debutantes ages 15 – 50 at the second annual Coming Out Ball, June 4 at MCM Elegante. “We are trying to make everything Pride bigger and better,” Shawn Hare, Pride chair, said. “We are confident

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