Meet Empire summer resident and founder of The Island Hopper, Tricia Heaton. Tricia and her youngest daughter Courteney create unique holidays for women to travel together domestically and internationally, providing opportunities to explore other cultures, try new things, and embrace creativity. Their guests leave with a lasting impression of their own magnificence through intentional experiences in beautiful places.
Come meet Tricia and Courteney to hear about The Island Hopper’s upcoming trips. Come solo or bring a friend! They will be available to answer any questions and inspire you to go out and live your dreams in the biggest ways.
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After learning how to play American Mahjong, we quickly fell in love with all aspects of the game. The competition, the beautiful tiles, the rich history and time spent playing with friends. HOLY MAHJ was born in Charleston, the Holy City, and we cannot wait to share this game we love with all of you!
If you've never played the game before, the beginner lessons will walk you through everything you need to know about the game and then put that knowledge to practice!
2 - 4 pm: Tickets online
For those who have a grasp of the game, join us for good vibes, open play, and big wins in our special Loft space. A little competitive and a lot social, grab your mahj crew, or come solo and make new connections.
6 - 8 pm: Tickets online
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Elizabeth Crane Swartz is an artist living, and working, in Providence, RI. After studying Studio Art at Skidmore College, Elizabeth raised her children and managed the family’s multiple corporate transfers around the country and throughout, she found time and space to paint and create. She now creates vibrant work spanning needlepoint, hand-painted jewelry, and paintings from her studio. She is known for her experimentation with color and pattern, in a variety of mediums, and hopes to convey a feeling of joy and energy.
What started as a hobby painting wood beads while her children were young has now exploded into a dream business. In 2020, she discovered needlepoint and began translating those colorful wood beads into needlepoint designs. Elizabeth's stitch-painted needlepoint canvases have gained national recognition, selling online, in her own shop, and at needlepoint stores across the country. Her jewelry showcases exceptional detail and pattern and informs her needlepoint designs.
Needlepoint threads will be available from The Needlepoints North of Traverse City.
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Internationally recognized artist Mark E Mehaffey is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society; Dolphin Fellow, the National Watercolor Society, Watercolor USA Honor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America; Signature Life Member - Master Status and Distinguished Master, Watercolor West, the Rocky Mountain Watermedia Society, the Louisiana Watercolor Society; Signature Life Member, the International Society of Experimental Artists, Signature Life Member and the International Society of Acrylic Painters.
Mehaffey has won major awards in juried exhibitions internationally including the Silver Medal of Honor (twice) and the Arches Paper Co Award from the American Watercolor Society, the Beverly Green Memorial Purchase Award from the National Watercolor Society, M. Grumbacher Gold Medal from Allied Artists of America, the Skyledge Award from TWSA, Biennial Award from the 2010 Shanghai Zhoujiajiao International Biennial Watercolor Exhibition, Best of Show from the San Diego Watercolor Society and guest artist for the Salon De L'Aquarelle 2015, Antwerp, Belgium. In 2016 Mark was honored with the new designation of "Distinguished Master" by the Transparent Watercolor Society of America for having over 20 total paintings accepted.
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