By Jewelry, Save a teacher

Teachers are always helping their students out. It is something they enjoy doing but think of all the things the average teacher has to put up with. Especially when you teach art, which is required at Loveland High
School to graduate, in a HIGH SCHOOL! The kids in high school are at the age where they think they know everything and that they are unstoppable. However, just by trying to help them, they may explode into rage and freak out about something. Mrs. Robinson teaches some of the most incredibly difficult classes such as Drawing 1 and Sculpture 1. These are the classes that the students that have no interest in art whatsoever take just to complete the credit. Every kid walking into those classes that thinks they are all that believes that this will be an easy A. However, if you don't give a crap about the work or the experience, Mrs. Robinson will be sure that your grade reflects that. Now are you beginning to see all the crap that Mrs. Robinson has to deal with??? Not to mention, teachers are paid next to nothing for what they do. A lot of teachers try and do other things to make sure they have money to live. For instance, I know Mrs. Robinson has another job and makes jewelry to sell to try and make extra cash. If you appreciate anything a teacher has ever done for you, please stop by Loveland High School and ask to see Jami Robinson's jewelry that is in the teacher's lounge. The jewelry pieces are priced fairly if you think about the cost of all the materials that she has used, as well as her working on these for a long time. Each of these pieces are quality pieces. In the picture above, this is the wire wrapped chandelier earrings with champagne colored Swarovski crystals on them. They are gorgeous!!!

Christmas is coming up!

Christmas is approaching fast and presents are starting to become scarce with ideas and money. However, why not buy something that the whole family will enjoy and spend a bit more money of it? Head down to Downtown Loveland and check out the galleries and buy something from the local artists. Or even check out my friend, Aaron Ristau's artwork. His work is available at aaronristau.com.
While you are in Downtown, why not stop and get some food from Terazas Not Just Gyros restaurant off of 4th and Cleveland. By buying the art and food you are not only getting a quality work of art that your family will enjoy, but you are helping make the artist's and Teri (the owner or Terazas) lives just a little bit better. If everyone did this, Loveland wouldn't be in as bad of shape as it is starting to become.

It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas!

The trees are covered in snow and lights along the streets as well as within the neighborhoods. The street lamps are covered to look like giant candles while the larger street lamps hold seasonal flags and snowflakes. Down at Cannon park, there is a large scene of carolers and happy people along with a Loveland arch. Take the kids or keep them home and go out for a romantic night on the town. Take a walk around Lake Loveland. As you stare up at the mountains, you will see the star on the foothills all lit up illuminating the area around it. This is what brings me joy during this season.
Stay the night at our brand new La Quinta Inn & Suites located a short way up the canyon but still in Loveland. There is a good chance you may see elk or deer!
The next day, you should venture on down to Downtown Loveland. The streets are lined with bronze sculptures and painted electrical boxes. You may even catch a glimpse of the heart sculptures.
 Take a walk on down to the museum and check out the historical part of the museum as well as the gallery part. David Yust, a CSU professor and artist, will be presentinng "Chuck Close: Medium and Creativity" in the gallery part. Not only could you go see this during the day, on the 9th of December, Downtown Loveland will be having our Night on the Town. The stores and galleries stay open until 9 pm, and David Yust will be presenting his program there from 6pm until 9pm. Night on the town is always a blast because of the lively people and experience. Stop by the Pourhouse on 4th street to enjoy some excellent cuisine before the show! If nothing else, have a great time here in Loveland, Colorado because we want you here!

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When it's December, everything depends of da WEATHER!

This morning it was extremely cold out. This makes going to look at art difficult. However, if you would like to endoure the weather, grab a jacket and some hot chocolate or coffee, and go to the Benson Sculpture park. Or how about even taking a drive around town to look at the electrical boxes that have been painted by local artists that were commissioned by the City of Loveland.