The Germantown Series: A Discovery, The Great Hall & Conference Center, Michelle East,

Thank you to everyone who came out for my art show! I appreciate the support. Could not have pulled this off with out my sponsors and friends! Please stop by The Great Hall and Conference Center to see the exhibit. It will be up until Spring 2014. 

The Germantown Series: A Discovery, Michelle East, Michelle East Photography, The Great Hall and Conference Center, Germantown TN

The Germantown Series - A Discovery, The Great Hall & Conference Center, Michelle East

Michelle East, The Germantown Series, City of Germantown

This project, The Germantown Series: A Discovery 

is so much fun to work on!

Not only am I challenging myself to dig into our community and find the most unusual places, my desire is to make the ordinary look extraordinary!  These are places that you may drive by everyday but never notice. My goal is to help you rediscover Germantown. Rediscover the beauty and the passion in this city. Remember why we moved here. Why we continue to live here and raise our family. I want to look beyond the houses and shopping areas.  Dig deeper into the raw natural beauty that the city of Germantown has to offer. So please follow me as we take this journey into Germantown together.

Prints from this series will be available starting next month. Sizes start at 11 x 14 and are printed on professional metallic papers. Your going to love these!

If you happen to see me out photographing, please stop and say hi! I love to talk to the citizens of Germantown and make new friends.  Seems like I learn something new about the area with each new person I meet. Remember, this project is for you. 

Till next time,

http://www.MichelleEastPhotography.com

Great Times at The Great Hall & Conference Center, Germantown, TN, Michelle East Photography, Event Photography

I am enjoying my new role as Official Photographer of The Great Hall and Conference Center.

 

Love working with the Manager Chuck Porter and his staff.  Here are some pictures from a wedding I photographed over the weekend.  I think the The Great Hall and Conference Center  looks so elegant when dressed for a reception. It is truly an amazing place to have an event!

Here is what the outside of The Great Hall looks like for those of you who have never been.

The Great Hall and Conference Center

For more information or to book your next event, click on the link above! Tell them Michelle sent you!

Till next time,

I am so proud to announce that I am the Official Photographer for The Great Hall and Conference Center in Germantown, TN!

The Great Hall & Conference Center has some awesome events happening! 

Plan your next event there and feel the energy!

Here is some information about the Great Hall:

The Great Hall & Conference Center 

1900 S. Germantown Road 

Germantown, Tennessee 38138 

The Great Hall & Conference Center is a hidden business and reception jewel in the heart of Germantown. Nestled in trees and set below street level, you’ll forget you’re in a busy suburban area and be whisked away to worlds of your own making. And if you’re here on business, your attendees will be freed of distractions, with all necessities available on-site. 

Whether it’s a small business luncheon or a wedding reception fit for a king and queen, a children’s party or a corporate staff social, The Great Hall is a luxurious setting for either luncheons and banquets or parties and receptions.

Add the high-tech Conference Center Theatre, and you have the perfect setting for your meeting, presentation, training session or conference. Break-out rooms are available in the adjoining Great Hall, where trade shows can also be held.

Want to know more? Then contact us to start planning your own “Great Times in Germantown.” 

Staff Contact: Chuck Porter
(901) 751-7661
cporter@thegreathallevents.com  

Till next time,

Examiner.com, Michelle East, Germantown TN, Artist

So happy to announce that I was interviewed for the Examiner.com by Chris Pepple.
Check it out~
http://www.examiner.com/article/local-artist-michelle-east-s-new-collection-turning-heads




Little excerpt from the article~


When Germantown,Tenn., artist Michelle East showcased her work at the Germantown Performing Art Centre this year, visitors took notice. Her travel images, along with works that focus on the heritage and beauty of the Memphis area, caught the attention of people looking for unique art for a home or business setting.


Thank you to my loyal clients who support my work each year. I appreciate you all so much.
You all are the reason I create and reflect on these images so they may speak to you. So you may remember a time when  you rode the downtown trolley or saw a show at the Orpheum. 

Michelle East - Memphis, Tennessee Artist featured on Live at 9 WREG

Here is a video of my Live at 9 television debut! Watch as I am interviewed by Mary Beth Conley and Alex Coleman live at Peabody Place downtown Memphis, TN. We are discussing how I create my digital art and also promoting my solo art show at The Great Hall and Conference Center in Germantown which will be on display until Sept. of 2011. http://www.germantowngreathall.com

I am so pleased to be able to share this with you.

If you would like to see more of my artwork, my website is http://www.MichelleEastStudio.com 
And for more information on Live at 9 WREG TV their website is http://www.wreg.com/shows/liveat9

Till next time,

Michelle East Studio Germantown Artist, Germantown News, Germantown Great Hall and Conference

I opened the Germantown News this afternoon and this is what I found!

Special thank you to Wally Wellman with the Germantown News http://www.germantownnews.com
who came out to the art reception last Thursday night at The Great Hall and Conference Center http://www.germantown-tn.gov and photographed. These are his great shots in the paper today!

Thank you to Chris, Casey and Cruz who are pictured top right, for coming out to the opening! 

A canvas of Casey & Cruz was on display at the event! 

A couple of my friends from Design by Consign in Germantown also joined me for the reception. (bottom right) I will be working with Design by Consign on a future art event the first Monday in November at their store. 

 The top left features one of my art collectors, Jackie Gregory and my friend and associate at the studio, Jeri Flowers.

I was honored that Pat Scroggs, President of the Germantown Chamber of Commerce came to the reception and she and I are pictured bottom left.  http://www.germantownchamber.com

There were so many other wonderful friends and family there to support me Thursday night and I appreciate you all from the bottom of my heart! XXOO  

Till next time,

Art Party Last Night at The Great Hall and Conference Center with Michelle East

Last night was unbelievable! The support that the community showed to our art show was amazing! I have the best clients, friends and family and I thank you all for showing me such tremendous support yesterday!

The party was held at The Great Hall and Conference Center in Germantown and the delicious food (everyone said it was delish!)  was catered by Heart and Soul Catering in Memphis.http://www.heartsoulcatering.com The music by Robert Nitehawk Toomes sounded wonderful and added just the right touch to the event. Chuck Porter, manager of The Great Hall and Conference Center executed everything to perfection so all I had to do was relax and talk to people! http://www.germantown-tn.gov

I think we had close to 100 at the party and 2 paintings sold!  A big thank you to my collectors, I appreciate your purchase of my work.

Many of the notecards and coffee mugs featuring my artwork also sold. A portion of the proceeds of last nights sales go to The Germantown Arts Alliance! I can't wait to present them with a check they are such a dedicated group. http://www.germantownartsalliance.org

There were two photographers there from Germantown Newshttp://www.germantownnews.com and RSVPhttp://www.rsvpmagazine.com so look for our story and maybe photos of us all in the paper!

It is so much fun to celebrate our city and the beautification of a city building. I am so thankful to live in a city that has a love for art as Germantown does.

Me in front of one of the artworks Southern Elegance, 30x40 Canvas.

Artwork Southern Passion, 16x20 Mixed Media on Canvas.

My son in front of one of the artworks, Rain Kissed Rose, 4 part canvas.

I hope to have some more pictures from the event soon. I was so busy talking, I did not pick up the camera until it was all over and we took these shots!  

Till next time,

Michelle East Photography, Xanadu Gallery

Tonight was a fun evening spent learning about how to get my artwork into art galleries. I had a chance to spend some time with Jason Horejs, Xanadu Gallery owner in Scottsdale, Arizona.  
Check out his website and his gallery at -
http://www.xanadugallery.com

Tomorrow is last minute preparation for the art show at The Great Hall and Conference Center and then it's show time at 6:30 p.m.!  Hope to see all my friends and also to make some new ones, so please come out and say hi!

The Great Hall and Conference Center in Germantown, Michelle East Artist

The Great Hall and Conference Center and Michelle East Team Up!

The art installation was yesterday and I was so tired that I did not get a chance to post pictures! So here they are! First is the before

This is what The Great Hall and Conference Center looked like before my art went on the wall. They have never had anything on the walls prior to this installation so it was a blank slate to work with.

AFTER-

I am so proud of how the work looks on the wall. I want to thank Chuck Porter, Manager of the Great Hall and Conference Center for allowing my work to go up and for all his support and hard work with this project.

Also, I want to thank the maintenance crew from the City of Germantown who did a fantastic job of hanging my work, treating it as if it was their own.  Here are some pictures of the guys placing the art on the walls. They worked tirelessly yesterday to get it all up on time.

More to come! I can't wait to show you all pictures of the Art Show Thursday! Hope you can make it!

Till next time,

Live at 9, The Great Hall and Conference Center in Germantown, Michelle East Artist

Today was so cool! I made my television debut on WREG Channel 3 Live at 9!
The hosts Marybeth Conley and Alex Coleman made me feel right at home on the set
at Peabody Place in downtown Memphis.  

 http://www.wreg.com/shows/liveat9/

Overall I think it went well as I explained my artwork and talked about my art show
at The Great Hall and Conference Center this Thursday evening. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Big thank you to Chuck Porter, the Manger at The Great Hall and Conference Center
for coming with me this morning and helping me navigate downtown and get everything
set up for the show.

These are really fun days and I am so blessed to be doing what I love and celebrating it
with my community!

Till next time,