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MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A shopkeeper opened up her art studio to her community prior to the pandemic, offering free ceramic parties to the PTA, scouts and seniors. Now, in her time of need, that generosity is being repaid. READ MORE: COVID Vaccine: Competitors Johnson & Johnson And Merck & Co. Teaming Up To Increase Supply “I don’t want to lose it. I’ve worked 15 years to be here,” said Catherine Camisa, owner of Mom’s Ceramics. Camisa has poured her heart into clay, kilns and ceramics in her Massapequa shop. “I have 30,000 molds in the basement that I slipcast, which is a dying art,” she told CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan. It’s all teetering on the brink of closure after being served with a huge lawsuit from her landlord, back rent and his legal fees. “It comes to $87,000, which I can’t pay because I don’t have any customers,” Camisa said. COVID rules allow in just a few at a time instead of dozens working their crafts. “That doesn’t pay the bills,” … [Read more...] about Long Island Community Comes Together To Help Beloved Ceramics Shop Facing $87,000 Lawsuit From Landlord

If you’re looking to pick up affordable art pieces from local artists to start or perhaps expand your collection – or simply want to spend a weekend looking at nice things – there’s a new street fair you can check out in town. The inaugural Selegie Artlane will be held on Sep 28 along Prinsep Street at the open field behind the Selegie Arts Centre. The event, which runs from 4pm to 10pm, will be showcasing and selling original works from artists, including members of the Photographic Society of Singapore (PSS), the Nature Photographic Society of Singapore, Singapore Watercolour Society and SAFRA Photo Club. AFFORDABLE ART All items, such as sketches, watercolour paintings and papercraft accessories, have been priced below S$1,000 to ensure the pieces remain accessible to the public. Selegie Artlane is organised by PSS, a non-profit organisation that also manages Selegie Arts Centre. According to PSS’ assistant manager Judith Lee, it will be a vibrant and casual … [Read more...] about New Selegie Artlane street fair will feature affordable art from Singapore artists

BANGKOK: To walk along Soi Pridi Banomyong is not to enter some urban utopia. Uneven footpaths and lumbering traffic are part of the scenery here, just like they are throughout much of Bangkok. This neighbourhood will not win hearts in an instant. And that might be its greatest attribute. A deep dive beyond its concrete facade is to discover how urban renewal can bring excitement and passion to a community without compromising its identity. This week, it was selected by global Time Out Magazine as the world's 12th “coolest neighbourhood”, the highest selection in Southeast Asia. The list was compiled using the opinions and guidance of the magazine’s editors, writers and readers and was based on cultural and culinary criteria, the emergence of new venues and exciting events, and a neighbourhood’s affordability to travel to and live in. Soi Pridi Banomyong - known colloquially just as Pridi - is actually a major road that connects two of Bangkok’s most important arteries, … [Read more...] about Southeast Asia’s ‘coolest neighbourhood’ wins hearts in Bangkok with hipness and old world charm