Heather Allen

17/10/2016

With 10 days until Essential Edge Live, I'm excited to share why our Alumni Ambassadors are returning to the annual planning retreat! Here's a Q&A-style writeup from our friends at ArtsNow NC — http://www.artsnownc.com/artists-return-essential-edge-live-reconnect-plan/

Essential Edge Live, an annual planning retreat for artists, returns to the Triangle on October 27 and 28 at Nash Hall in downtown Raleigh. The …

07/08/2016

Essential Edge Live is back, folks! Save the date for October 27 & 28. Tickets open this Friday 08.12.

28/06/2016

I love how candid these kids are about what they made!

23/06/2016

So glad I found a way to say "Thank You" to my website and brand designer, Linda of Ruby Red Design Studio. A dozen specially designed cookies from the super talented Southern Sugar Bakery, LLC arrived at her doorstep last Thursday. They did a beautiful job!

21/06/2016

Who knew drywall could be so much fun!

03/06/2016

Happy Friday, Artsy Friend! I’m excited to invite you to the first *digital* installation of Heather’s Happy Hour today at 1pm EST. Ask a question before it starts and join live here >> http://bit.ly/24mlNjN

17/05/2016

Teaching is an art! Excited to help such a great organization, the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, empower and fund teaching artists in public schools. Have an arts council that's doing awesome work in your community?

That makes teachers...artists!

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09/05/2016

BIG thank you to Art in Bloom LLC Gallery and Arts In Wilmington for hosting me for a powerful book signing on Friday! Several artists in attendance shared their heartfelt response to the question "Why do you let your creativity work for you?" Here's what they said...

05/05/2016

Here's a fun read — a peek into what Twentieth century art history looks like in today. http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-art-of-larry-gagosians-empire-1461677075?cx_navSource=cx_picks&cx_tag=poptarget&cx_artPos=6

The famously bullish art dealer built an empire spanning 16 locations around the globe by never saying no to his artists’ ambitions. With an estimated $1 billion in annual sales, does Larry Gagosian have anything to conquer?

02/05/2016

I'm heading to Wilmington, NC this Friday for a lunchtime book signing at Art in Bloom LLC Gallery (12pm — 2pm). Would love to see you at this fun, casual event if you're in the area. PS: Books make great gifts for artist moms. Mother's Day is Sunday :-)

RSVP Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1689988084610882/

30/04/2016

So proud of the design students at NC State University — a few of whom were in my class this year. After about a year of planning, stitching, ironing, dress-rehearsals and late nighters, they pulled off a beautiful Art2Wear fashion show. I was honored to be a judge this year along with Walter Magazine. Here's a summary video to capture the experience. Keep in mind, the majority of the show is produced by college students — yet the professional quality is off the charts! https://youtu.be/1iouqLQnTfQ

https://www.ncsu.edu/ For 15 years, the annual Art2Wear fashion show has been challenging young designers at NC State to create wearable art and put it in fr...

28/04/2016

"They're part of something much bigger than just themselves." Inspired and moved by this Kidznotes documentary shared by musician, Kidznotes director, and friend, Katie Wyatt. This organization knows how valuable the arts are to community. Just wait til you see the smile on Johnny's face at minute 2:55 :-) https://youtu.be/97OblMRqQUs

Kidznotes changes the life trajectory of underserved children in NC through free classical music instruction.