Vispostal: a celebration of visual poetry in mail art and a historical event that gathered members of FLUXUS at the Upstairs Arts Space and inspired its own blog. Come out for your last chance to see this exhibit before it closes. Whitney and Ventola Music Studios will be providing light snacks and beverages. Look for us in the Beechwold Building (next to Beechwold Hardware – you’ll find the stairs behind the stone facade) and enjoy the free offstreet parking.

Join us for an artist's reception celebrating the opening of Brent Bowman's first solo show with live music by classical guitarist Christopher Whitney and pianist Annalisa Ventola. Brent Bowman is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art And Design with a degree in Illustration. A lifelong comics fan, Brent has been drawing since he was old enough to pick up a pencil. His work has appeared in publications by Image Comics, Caliber Press and NBM Publishing. Brent has been nominated for…

The Fearless Performance Workshop is an informal gathering of amateur and semi-professional musicians/artists who seek to improve their art through performance and discussion. We meet at Whitney & Ventola Music Studios to perform for each other in a supportive environment. In a typical meeting structure, the first half hour is a meet-and-greet, followed by performances lasting 30-60 minutes (depending on how many people are in attendance) followed by a discussion/feedback. The house provides, water, a snack, and a tasty beverage…

The Fearless Performance Workshop is an informal gathering of amateur and semi-professional musicians/artists who seek to improve their art through performance and discussion. We meet at Whitney and Ventola Music Studios to perform for each other in a supportive environment. In a typical meeting structure, the first half hour is a meet-and-greet, followed by performances lasting 30-60 minutes (depending on how many people are in attendance) followed by a discussion/feedback. The house provides, water, a snack, and a tasty beverage…

Is Grandma’s old guitar gathering dust in the closet? Maybe you received one as a gift and just haven’t got around to learning to play it yet? Our free Intro to Guitar Class  is a great opportunity to get started! All ages are welcome, but children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. The class will be about an hour long and will be held in our Clintonville/Beechwold music studio at 4601 N.High Street 43214 (across Sheffield from Beechwold Hardware). You’ll…

This Fall, the Upstairs Arts Space and Whitney and Ventola Music Studiosare bringing together a brass quintet and a comic/caricature artist for a movie-themed open house style event. The Brazen Brass formed as a brass quintet over a decade ago when five people whose careers had taken different directions since music school didn’t want lose touch with their horns. The group's style has evolved over the years, starting with the typical people-pleasing repertoire, then ultimately settling on what pleases them. They have performed at a…

Is Grandma’s old guitar gathering dust in the closet? Maybe you received one as a gift and just haven’t got around to learning to play it yet? Our free Intro to Guitar Class  is a great opportunity to get started! All ages are welcome, but children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. The class will be about an hour long and will be held in our Clintonville/Beechwold music studio at 4601 N.High Street 43214 (across Sheffield from Beechwold Hardware). You’ll…

Is Grandma’s old guitar gathering dust in the closet? Maybe you received one as a gift and just haven’t got around to learning to play it yet? Our free Intro to Guitar Class  is a great opportunity to get started! All ages are welcome, but children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. The class will be about an hour long and will be held in our Clintonville/Beechwold music studio at 4601 N.High Street 43214 (across Sheffield from Beechwold Hardware). You’ll…