Passion Works Studio sends our heartfelt congratulations to Noah Hogan, the Featured Artist for the month of February! Noah’s passion for learning sparks many a spirited multilingual conversation in the studio. His interests range from marine biology, botany and paleontology to music, humor and yes, the visual arts. He often labels the flora and fauna that dominate his artwork with scientific names appropriate to each species; a delightful merger of fantasy and science! Noah’s colors are saturated and crisp and his sense of humor plays a part in his thoughtful compositions. Stop by Passion Works to view Noah’s beautifully exuberant art!

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Todd Jacops is the Graphic Artist at Passion Works Studio. He uses his technical expertise and extreme creativity to introduce Passion Works to audiences close and far away through his skillful development of the Passion Works website, newsletter, brochures and products.

Todd received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Kent State University with a concentration in painting and printmaking. His service with Atco, Inc. began nearly a decade ago where he began as a screen printer for ProPoint Writing Instruments. In 2005, Todd’s job duties were expanded to bring his talents to Passion Works. Since then he has designed numerous professional pieces for the studio including Passion Works: A Guide to Collaborative Arts, The Skinny Monkey Magazine and the cover for the CD, My Little Pancake Button.

Todd is also the co-founder and a volunteer for the music and art collective, Aquabear Legion and is a part of the Athens experimental music scene. He credits much of his success to his beautiful wife, Amy and wonderful son, Max. Todd is our rock and we thank him for all he does!

It’s official! The Passion Works Fine Arts Gallery is celebrating its Grand Opening with color and class! On Thursday, February 11th, from 5-8pm, the Gallery will welcome visitors to view “Big Ideas” a monumental installation of fine art created by Passion Works Artists in collaboration with Ohio Arts Council Visiting Artist Patty Mitchell and The Aesthetic Technologies Lab at Ohio University. These works are big, bold and delightful. Come visit, view and discuss the works and meet the artists. Refreshments will be provided by Purple Chopstix. We’re looking forward to seeing you!

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Tired of watching your gift of Valentine flowers wither after only a few days of enjoyment? This year you can nudge your Cupid toward flowers that you’ll enjoy for years to come! And just to show how much we love YOU (and we do!) - Passion Works is offering 20% OFF all sizes and varieties of metal Passion Flowers; Painted, Rusted, Rusted with Stem and Stainless Steel that are purchased in our store on February 11th, 12th and 13th!

Have you been putting off buying a flower for your own enjoyment? Do you have a certain Valentine who’s been longing for that special Passion Flower gift? Well, it doesn’t get any better than this! Come in and choose from an amazing variety of flowers to suit every style and setting. Indoors, outdoors, office or home, our Passion Flowers are not only the official flower of Athens, Ohio, but also, the talk of the town wherever they bloom!

Brighten up the cold days of mid-winter and warm your hearts and bellies! Plan on attending the 10th Annual Souper Bowl! It’s a delicious fundraiser for Passion Works Studio and the Athens Area Mediation Service. Come and enjoy a delicious meal provided by area restaurants and take home a locally made, hand-crafted bowl. This year’s event will be held Sunday, March 7th, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Athens Community Center. Tickets will be available soon and can be purchased in advance at Passion Works, through the Athens Area Mediation Service by calling 594-6169, or at the event. Tickets are $20-35 each, with you deciding the price that makes sense for you.

A big thank you to everyone who have donated and helped prepare bowls for this year’s event. If you’re a potter or ceramic student and would still like to donate a handmade bowl to the event, you can drop it off at Passion Works, 20 E. State by March 1st.