From the Press
| LOCAL ARTIST COORDINATING NATIONAL EXHIBIT For the first time in its 18-year history, the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society’s Signature Artist Invitational will be in the Kansas City area. >>> The Kearney Courier, Nov 26, 2008 |
| HIP TO BE SQUARE Local artist, Susan Cross, showing at ARTichokes >>> Star Magazine, Sept 21, 2008 |
| NOAPS SIGNATURE ARTIST INVITATIONAL IN KANSAS CITY ARTichokes Gallery hosts Nation's top Oil & Acrylic painters. >>> KC Studio, September - October, 2008 |
| ORNAMENTAL ORIGAMI Local artist, Jill Jenkins, showing at ARTichokes >>> Star Magazine, Sept 7, 2008 |
| HEAD FOR THE ART Head for the Cure brain cancer foundation fundraiser held at ARTichokes. >>> Star Magazine, August 17, 2008 |
| ARTICHOKES GALLERY ARTFUL AUCTION Exhibit & auction to be held for Head for the Cure Foundation. >>> The Kansas City Star, July 24, 2008 |
| OPEN STUDIOS 2007 Project opens doors to art >>> KC Star, November 7, 2007 |
| THE ART OF THE MATTER ARTichokes makes art accessible to south Johnson County. >>> 435 South Magazine, October, 2007 |
| AREA BUSINESSES, RESTAURANTS ADD FLAVOR, CHARM The Leawood location and the charm of the traditional neighborhood have already enticed local business owners and restaurateurs to set up shop in Mission Farms, said developer Doug Weltner. >>> KC Star, May 6, 2007 |
| ALL ABOUT ART A lively art space is the first business to open at Mission Farms in Leawood. >>> KC Star, May 6, 2007 |
| HELP FOR THE ARTISTS Letter to the Editor written in response to an article published in the Star concerning non-payment of artists by some art galleries. >>> KC Star, May 6, 2007 |
| ART FARM There's no shortage of ambition surrounding the grand opening of ARTichokes (10557 Mission Road in Leawood, 913-322-9481), a multipurpose art space at the new Mission Farms development. >>> The Pitch, March 29 - April 4, 2007 |
| ART IN THE WORKS AT THIS GALLERY ARTichokes, an art gallery featuring local artists and a workspace for art classes for children and adults, opened Monday in the new Mission Farms, 10557 Mission Road in Leawood. >>> Kansas City Star, March 27, 2007 |
| THE MIXED-USED PROJECT IN LEAWOOD LURES HOT NAMES IN HIP KC SPOTS MISSION FARMS We want to be a Brookside to this neighborhood. >>> Kansas City Star, July 5, 2006 |
| LEAWOOD MOM INSPIRES CREATIVITY IN KIDS Becky Pashia creates Scribble Shop – an interactive CD for young children >>> News Release - March 28, 2002 |
| SCRIBBLE SHOP Becky, the perky proprietor of the Scribble Shop, leads kids through a variety of activities that involve brainstorming, creative movement, singing, and more in this lively series. >>> Booklist Review, 2004 |