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Creative Genius In the News..

This page contains press releases, articles, ads, web features and other media or advertising coverage of Creative Genius Art Gallery and Studio...Also included is any press received by any of our artists and passed along to us...we love to show off our artists...

Current Press Release 8-09

Ladies Nights/Fall 2009 and New Walk-in Workshops/Fall 2009

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Courier Post Article by Sally Friedman About Shutter Speak Exhibit, January-2009

 

Medford Sun Article About Our Niche Awards Nominations-May, 2008

  2008 Top Retailer Nominees

Our Expansion Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Medford Gallery Celebrates Spring with New Growth

Creative Genius Art Gallery and Studio Announces Expansion

 

MEDFORD, NJ – Creative Genius Art Gallery and Studio formally announces the expansion of its Medford, NJ gallery and art studio.

Something new is blooming for spring at Creative Genius Art Gallery & Studio!

The fine art and fine craft gallery and studio located in the heart of Medford, has expanded, relocating their studio to additional new space located behind the current gallery space. As a result, the gallery space has increased by 25%. Owners Julie Basello-Holt and Chris Holt are excited about the additional gallery space and the new studio space has really been a great addition as well. "The additional gallery space not only allows us to offer our clients even more exciting art but also increases our exhibit space", says Basello-Holt. "It’s great to see our clients’ reactions when they enter the gallery and see how much larger it appears. There have been lots of oohs and aahs" 

The change in the studio has been popular with clients too. The new space has offered the opportunity to book even more events for both children and adults including additional weekly classes, a full schedule of workshops, girl scout clay and ceramics badge classes, custom art parties and more. Current weekly offerings include Pottery (wheel throwing and hand-building, Mom and Me Pottery Classes for children under 5, Digital Photography for Kids, Painting and Drawing for Kids, Painting and Drawing for Adults, and Jewelry classes (metal-smithing). Workshop offerings include many jewelry options as well as mosaics, stained glass and one on one Adult Digital Photography classes. Some workshop programs being explored right now are Fused Glass Plate workshop, Painting Techniques workshops by many local and visiting artists/instructors, Weaving for Beginners and more. The studio also hosts Girl Scout Pottery Badge Classes where scouts can earn their pottery badge and custom art parties for both children and adults. Basello-Holt stresses that adults have just as much fun as children do in the parties they book. "Art parties are a great way to get together with friends, learn something new and enjoy time spent together", she says.

If you have never been to Creative Genius Art Gallery & Studio you are in for a visual treat. Named Best Art Gallery in SJ Magazine’s Best of SJ Issue, the contemporary fine art and fine craft gallery is dedicated to offering hand-crafted decorative and functional fine art and fine craft created by over 150 artists both locally and from throughout the United States. There are items available in many styles and price ranges and the atmosphere is accessible and friendly. New and exciting creations arrive all the time from different artists so clients can take advantage of the opportunity to look for creative finds for that special gift or as a treat for themselves. Gift certificates for both the gallery and for studio classes are available in any denomination. Conveniently located at 32 North Main Street in historic Medford Village, Creative Genius Art Gallery and Studio has, for the past 4 1/2 years, offered American-made creations and proudly supports the American artists who create the art. There are plans to host a 5 Year Anniversary Party and Exhibit some time in October, 2008.

Proprietors Julie Basello-Holt and Chris Holt combine many years of skill in art instruction, education and operations management with their passion for visual arts to create the Creative Genius experience. The gallery and studio offer a personalized and unique artistic shopping and learning experience and a chance for everyone to tap into their creative genius side, what the Holts like to refer to as "Art for who you are!".

For more information about the gallery and studio, please call (609) 714-1131, or visit Creative Genius Art Gallery & Studio on the web at www.creativegeniusonline.com

For further press information, please contact:

Julie Basello-Holt, Creative Genius (609) 714-1131 or julie@creativegeniusonline.com

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Medford Sun article about Creative Genius Summer Day Camps, Feb 2008

Central Record Business Profile, Jan 2008

 

Courier Post article 11-15-07-Julie Basello-Holt is quoted in this article

    

 

Press Release for Our Exhibit HAMMERED! An Exhibit of Wearable Art by Jewelry Artist Michele Grady

 

CG Named Best Art Gallery in SJ Magazine's 7th Annual Best of SJ

  

 

Burlington County Times article by Sally Friedman from May 17th, 2007

Re: Exhibit of the work of Kate Lemay

Creative Genius Nominated for NICHE Magazine Retailer of the Year Award:

Courier Post Article about the nomination from 5/10/07

Press Release Distributed March 2007 for Next Exhibit:

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SJ Magazine-March 2007

Creative Genius Is One of the Featured Businesses in this article about Medford-to enlarge and read, please double click on pages of article shown below

   

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Photos from Our Mosaic Workshop...in the Courier Post Communities Section January 14th, 2007

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Press Release...about our  Three Year Anniversary...10-06

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The Central Record~March 7th, 2006-small article about Shawnee Shares Exhibit

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A Thank You Letter from the founder of ArtSphere, the non-profit organization we donated to with a portion of the proceeds from Shawnee Shares sales...

Suburban Home &  Garden, February 2006, March 2006 and April 2006

Look for three of our unique pieces featured in the FAB FINDS section for February and March and another piece in April...

Courier Post, December 20th, 2005

Article featuring one of our jewelry artists, Michele Grady as one of the jewelry artists highlighted...

     

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South Jersey Magazine DateBook Section, November 2005

SJ Arts-October 2005 Issue

See our state through a new lens

 

09/30/05
 A new photography exhibit turns a joke about New Jersey into a point of pride.

Titled “What Exit?,” the show offers an offbeat travelogue of the Garden State from a dozen or so photographers.

“The goal is to get a look at New Jersey that no one expects,” says Julie Basello-Holt, who is holding the show at Creative Genius, her Medford gallery and studio.

“So many people think New Jersey is just the Turnpike,” says the transplanted New Yorker. “I wanted to show what you could see when you get off the highway.”

While the display includes some pastoral scenes, it leans toward the more unusual, says Basello-Holt.

“If you like generic landscape photography, this isn’t the exhibit for you,” she laughs.

Indeed, one photo shows an old Campbell’s Soup water tower as it’s being knocked down in Camden.

Another piece contrasts a graffitied wall with its ocean backdrop, highlighting the revitalization of Asbury Park.

“A lot of images show the idea of rebuilding,” says Basello-Holt. “As photographers, we have a responsibility to capture the old, so people can look back at it.”

Other works focus on the state’s unique features. For instance, Lucy the Elephant – a historic landmark and former Margate hotel – is captured from several perspectives.

“There’s so much character here that goes unnoticed,” says the gallery owner, who hopes to illustrate such cultural treasures.

Among the photographers invited to exhibit are Gina Hanf, Jim Sutton, Leigh-Anne Taylor, Everett Landers, and Heather Summerville. Basello-Holt and her husband, Chris Holt, also will show their works.

At press time, Basello-Holt had planned to arrange the exhibit in order of Turnpike exits, even using a copy of a toll-booth ticket to show the various stops. She wants the display to inspire people to take a detour off that ubiquitous highway and better appreciate her adopted home state.

“I love New Jersey,” she says. “I wanted to do a little tribute.”

What Exit? is at Creative Genius Art Gallery and Studio, 32B North Main Street, Medford. Opening reception: Sat Oct 15 – 7 to 10p. Show runs thru Nov 5: Tue, Fri, Sat – 10a to 5p; Wed, Thu – 10a to 9p. Info: 609-714-1131

Courier Post-Sunday, April 4th, 2005

We were one of only a few businesses mentioned in this article about Medford Village...

South Jersey Magazine-April 2005-

Article is titled "The Big Idea Behind Small Business" by Tom Vandegrift-

Julie Basello-Holt was interviewed by Tom and Creative Genius is one of the three featured businesses quoted in the article. Read the article by clicking on it below to enlarge it.

 

  

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FUSION FINE ART-"Color Your World-Look no further than South Jersey for the best in Contemporary Art" -June 2004 issue of FUSION Magazine p.52  written and photographed by Creative Genius owner/operator Julie Basello-Complimentary copies of FUSION Magazine are available at Creative Genius Art Gallery and Studio.

         

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Central Record-Thursday, January 29th, 2004-Business Profiles 2004

Press Release-Thursday, February 12th, 2004-Reception for Annie Haslam

(Randex Communications-Marlton, NJ)

Burlington County Times article 3-19-04

  

 

 

 

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