October 2007 Newsletter (If you no longer wish to receive these newsletters, please click the link at the bottom of this email to unsubscribe.)
Happy Halloween!
Welcome to the October edition of the Shannon Grissom, Artist Newsletter. This newsletter is to provide you with tips as well as advise you of current events, new products, and promotions.
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Television News
4 W.A.V.E. Award Nominations!!!
Four of my productions have been selected as finalists for the Western Access Video Excellence (W.A.V.E.) Awards!
1) Best Instructional Program by a Non-professional - "Give Your Walls Some Soul: This Inn Has Soul"
2) Best Live Show by a non-professional - "Give Your Walls Some Soul: Sock Monkeys Have Soul"
3) Best Public Service Announcement by a Non-professional - "A Hand Up: San Benito County Homeless Task Force"
4) Best Innovative Video - "Techno Color Sock Monkeys"
Special thanks to the regular crew members of Give Your Walls Some Soul for their dedication to our show: Jan Janes (Director), Shawn Mulcare (Production Manager), Bruce Lee (Audio), Larry Talbot (Camera), Ron Winingar (Camera), and Jesus Avelar (Camera). And a special thanks also goes out to Suzanne St. John-Crane, Cristina Lee, and Yvette Larios for their continued support.
Congratulations and thanks also go out to Leigh Dietz. Leigh and I collaborated on the Homeless Shelter video. Leigh is an amazing woman who truly made a difference in our community.
The W.A.V.E. Awards will be held in Ventura, CA on October 26. I'll let you know which awards we take home next month!!
Many of you know that the main focus of my community service efforts are focused on two organizations: The YMCA of San Benito County and the Culinary and Hospitality Foundation of San Benito County.
These Kids Have Soul!
Kristie Melton, 12, of Hollister, CA is the first child to be accepted in my "These Kids Have Soul" mentorship program. Kristie spends time in the studio each month learning about both the creative and business side of art. Kristie is a talented and hard-working individual. We are having fun and I think I am learning as much from her as she is from me! This mentorship program was inspired by Alma Nino and Mike Howard of the Culinary and Hospitality Foundation of San Benito County.
YMCA Pacific Brass Benefit Concert
The Pacific Brass will present a benefit concert for the YMCA on Sunday, November 4 at 2:00 at the First Presbyterian Church, 2066 Cienega Road (San Benito Street extension) in Hollister. Proceeds from the event will go to the San Benito County YMCA's youth and family programs. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students, and are available at the YMCA, Ace Hardware, and at the door.
The Pacific Brass is made up of musicians from San Benito, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara counties. Their repertoire consists of traditional brass band and symphonic music as well as American folk songs, rags, marches, and selections from musical theater.
For more information, call 831-637-8600 or 831-637-7200.
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Web Site News
Exciting News.......
Check back next month for exciting web news! Yep, it's one of those things I can't talk about yet, but the project will be done by next month and talk I shall!!!
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Sock Monkey Fall / Halloween cards are now available.....just in time for that spooooooky day!
Visit Cafe Press for the entire Shannon Grissom line. Get apparel, house wares, gifts and more!
Fall is a great time for painting. Sign up for painting workshops to be held at Ridgemark Golf & Country Club, 3800 Airline Highway in Hollister.
Give yourself a treat and your walls some soul! These oil painting workshops usually held the first Monday of the month are a blast! Only $50 each or $125 when you sign up for 3! You can start at any time, but the best time to start is now!
For private lessons, call or email me and I'll be happy to work with your schedule.
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MORE Television News
"Give Your Walls Some Soul" Now On The Web!
You can now view the latest episode of "Give Your Walls Some Soul" through Google Video. Of course, I am still working on the global distribution of the show. So, if I'm not yet in your neck of the woods, please contact your local station and tell them you want the show. You can watch This Trio Has Soul by clicking here!
"Give Your Walls Some Soul" Taping Schedule
I'll be taping my next "Give Your Walls Some Soul" episode on October 18th. If you'd like to watch a taping of the show, email me at shannon@shannongrissom.com to make arrangements.
"Give Your Walls Some Soul" is now airing on 35 stations! Click here to see if we're in your neck of the woods!!! Special thanks to the Village of Mt. Prospect, IL for picking up our show. More stations are pending. Stay tuned!
If you missed my show on TV, DVDs of each episode are available at my web site. They make wonderful gifts!
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Events
You'll notice that I'm slowing down on events for the rest of the year (hey, a girl's gotta paint!). Actually, I'm slowing down on public appearances because I am focusing on my television expansion and that huge project I still can't talk about. The huge project will be unveiled in January so stay tuned!
Thursday 10/18: "Give Your Walls Some Soul" Taping
Friday 10/26: W.A.V.E. Awards, Ventura, CA. For more information, visit www.acmwest.org.
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