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Just Judi
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Artist, studio owner in metro dc - studios in MD-AZ-CA, community builder, nature nut, dog lady, long ago first trumpet first chair, happily married lesbian (I met her in 8th grade.) Now a political junkie out of sheer survival instincts. 🌈🌈🌈💙 she/her
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Fifteen years after Citizens United opened the floodgates of corporate and dark political money, the Center for American Progress has figured out how to slam them back shut.

CAP published its groundbreaking how-to report today: "The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant."
The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant
By using their authority to define what corporations are—and what powers they hold—states can end the era of corporate and dark money in U.S. politics.
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September 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Hello All!

Tonight is the night, the opening of Women Artists of the DMV at Artists & Makers Studios curated by Lenny Campello.

Please come and support the arts with a joyful celebration of food, frivolity, and friends!!

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Sept/Oct in 3 Galleries with F. Lennox Campello’s Women Artists of the DMV | Artists and Makers Studios
Artists & Makers Studios Presents “Women Artists of the DMV” Curated by Florencio Lennox Campello (Rockville, MD) – Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the largest ever-curated fine arts mult...
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September 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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At Artists & Makers Studios this Friday from 5-8pm!

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At Artists & Makers Studios this Friday from 5-8pm! https://artistsandmakersstudios.com/sept-oct-in-3-galleries-with-f-lennox-campellos-women-artists-of-the-dmv/
September 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Sept/Oct in 3 Galleries with F. Lennox Campello’s Women Artists of the DMV | Artists and Makers Studios
Artists & Makers Studios Presents “Women Artists of the DMV” Curated by Florencio Lennox Campello (Rockville, MD) – Artists & Makers Studios is thrilled to host the largest ever-curated fine arts mult...
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August 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Women Artists of the DMV
at Artists & Makers Studios
Graphic of women’s art
August 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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August 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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The largest survey exhibit of its kind - 16+ venues in metro dc, more than 400 artists. Curated by Lenny Campello. Openings are staggered to allow all to attend!

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August 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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As a part of our 10th anniversary celebrations at Artists & Makers Studios we are painting murals on our building, and Resident Artist Lea Craigie-Marshall has been hired to help us celebrate this huge milestone.

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#1 As a part of our 10th anniversary celebrations at Artists & Makers Studios we are painting murals on our building, and Resident Artist Lea Craigie-Marshall has been hired to help us celebrate this huge milestone. We are thrilled that our entire building facade will get a glow-up, so tickled that new muraling work will come to our neighborhood, and delighted that our front doors will now be even easier to find. We take pride in our stewardship of this 55 year old building, and thank the building owners for allowing us to realize this long-held dream. Let the art commence! Biography: Lea Craigie – Multidisciplinary Artist and Designer Lea Craigie is an award-winning multidisciplinary public artist, fine artist, sculptor and designer rooted in the DMV region. Born in Falls Church, Virginia, raised between Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, and shaped by a childhood growing up in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, her work blends urban vibrancy with a deep love of nature and history. Her expansive body of work includes public art commissions, historical and contemporary murals, mosaic murals and sculptures, laser cut steel panel installations, suspended sculptures, molded resin sculptures, stained glass, acrylic panel sculptures, acrylic wall installations, sculptural installations, and fine art painting—many created in collaboration with local governments, nonprofits, developers, and communities. https://leacraigiestudios.com/ http://www.instagram.com/bluehuestudio Building with mural design mock-up. As a part of our 10th anniversary celebrations at Artists & Makers Studios we are painting murals on our building, and Resident Artist Lea Craigie-Marshall has been hired to help us celebrate this huge milestone. We are thrilled that our entire building facade will get a glow-up, so tickled that new muraling work will come to our neighborhood, and delighted that our front doors will now be even easier to find. We take pride in our stewardship of this 55 year old building, and thank the building owners for allowing us to realize this long-held dream. Let the art commence! Biography: Lea Craigie – Multidisciplinary Artist and Designer Lea Craigie is an award-winning multidisciplinary public artist, fine artist, sculptor and designer rooted in the DMV region. Born in Falls Church, Virginia, raised between Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, and shaped by a childhood growing up in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, her work blends urban vibrancy with a deep love of nature and history. Her expansive body of work includes public art commissions, historical and contemporary murals, mosaic murals and sculptures, laser cut steel panel installations, suspended sculptures, molded resin sculptures, stained glass, acrylic panel sculptures, acrylic wall installations, sculptural installations, and fine art painting—many created in collaboration with local governments, nonprofits, developers, and communities. https://leacraigiestudios.com/ http://www.instagram.com/bluehuestudio Mural design will include various stylized insects. As a part of our 10th anniversary celebrations at Artists & Makers Studios we are painting murals on our building, and Resident Artist Lea Craigie-Marshall has been hired to help us celebrate this huge milestone. We are thrilled that our entire building facade will get a glow-up, so tickled that new muraling work will come to our neighborhood, and delighted that our front doors will now be even easier to find. We take pride in our stewardship of this 55 year old building, and thank the building owners for allowing us to realize this long-held dream. Let the art commence! Biography: Lea Craigie – Multidisciplinary Artist and Designer Lea Craigie is an award-winning multidisciplinary public artist, fine artist, sculptor and designer rooted in the DMV region. Born in Falls Church, Virginia, raised between Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, and shaped by a childhood growing up in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, her work blends urban vibrancy with a deep love of nature and history. Her expansive body of work includes public art commissions, historical and contemporary murals, mosaic murals and sculptures, laser cut steel panel installations, suspended sculptures, molded resin sculptures, stained glass, acrylic panel sculptures, acrylic wall installations, sculptural installations, and fine art painting—many created in collaboration with local governments, nonprofits, developers, and communities. https://leacraigiestudios.com/ http://www.instagram.com/bluehuestudio Our building facade with our front entrances. As a part of our 10th anniversary celebrations at Artists & Makers Studios we are painting murals on our building, and Resident Artist Lea Craigie-Marshall has been hired to help us celebrate this huge milestone. We are thrilled that our entire building facade will get a glow-up, so tickled that new muraling work will come to our neighborhood, and delighted that our front doors will now be even easier to find. We take pride in our stewardship of this 55 year old building, and thank the building owners for allowing us to realize this long-held dream. Let the art commence! Biography: Lea Craigie – Multidisciplinary Artist and Designer Lea Craigie is an award-winning multidisciplinary public artist, fine artist, sculptor and designer rooted in the DMV region. Born in Falls Church, Virginia, raised between Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, and shaped by a childhood growing up in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, her work blends urban vibrancy with a deep love of nature and history. Her expansive body of work includes public art commissions, historical and contemporary murals, mosaic murals and sculptures, laser cut steel panel installations, suspended sculptures, molded resin sculptures, stained glass, acrylic panel sculptures, acrylic wall installations, sculptural installations, and fine art painting—many created in collaboration with local governments, nonprofits, developers, and communities. https://leacraigiestudios.com/ http://www.instagram.com/bluehuestudio
August 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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COUNTDOWN to tomorrow!

As a part of our 10 YEAR celebrationals at Artists & Makers Studios in Rockville, a project is coming that I have wanted to do for eight years!!

Something for EVERYONE! Great big news coming Monday that will be a GREAT BIG gift for all! 🥳🍾🎉🥳🍾🎉

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August 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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COUNTDOWN 3-2-1

Oooooh, we have great big news coming Monday in celebration of our 10th anniversary at Artists & Makers Studios!!
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August 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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We were delighted to host County Executive Marc Elrich and 5 County staffers including the Director of the Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, the Manager of the Business Center, staff from the Public Information Office and their photographer yesterday.

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We were delighted to host County Executive Marc Elrich and 5 County staffers including the Director of the Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, the Manager of the Business Center, staff from the Public Information Office and their photographer yesterday at Artists & Makers Studios for a tour of our 13,000 sq ft art center and the opportunity to tour the exhibits and studios. Everyone enjoyed visiting with the artists! We had a great conversation about doing business here in Montgomery County, and we received a certificate honoring our ten years of business here. It was such a pleasure to show everyone what we are doing! artistsandmakersstudios.com We were delighted to host County Executive Marc Elrich and 5 County staffers including the Director of the Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, the Manager of the Business Center, staff from the Public Information Office and their photographer yesterday at Artists & Makers Studios for a tour of our 13,000 sq ft art center and the opportunity to tour the exhibits and studios. Everyone enjoyed visiting with the artists! We had a great conversation about doing business here in Montgomery County, and we received a certificate honoring our ten years of business here. It was such a pleasure to show everyone what we are doing! artistsandmakersstudios.com We were delighted to host County Executive Marc Elrich and 5 County staffers including the Director of the Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, the Manager of the Business Center, staff from the Public Information Office and their photographer yesterday at Artists & Makers Studios for a tour of our 13,000 sq ft art center and the opportunity to tour the exhibits and studios. Everyone enjoyed visiting with the artists! We had a great conversation about doing business here in Montgomery County, and we received a certificate honoring our ten years of business here. It was such a pleasure to show everyone what we are doing! artistsandmakersstudios.com We were delighted to host County Executive Marc Elrich and 5 County staffers including the Director of the Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, the Manager of the Business Center, staff from the Public Information Office and their photographer yesterday at Artists & Makers Studios for a tour of our 13,000 sq ft art center and the opportunity to tour the exhibits and studios. Everyone enjoyed visiting with the artists! We had a great conversation about doing business here in Montgomery County, and we received a certificate honoring our ten years of business here. It was such a pleasure to show everyone what we are doing! artistsandmakersstudios.com
July 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Today is the day we open our doors to the public for the first time! The soft opening of Heather C. Morrow Photography’s exhibit documenting the Eaton Fire in Altadena just six short months ago. Artists & Makers Studios Welcomes Heather C. Morrow and her Exhibit “Bearing Witness: Fragments of Humanity” opening July 12, 2025 Heather C. Morrow “Bearing Witness: Fragments of Humanity” Opening Reception 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Saturday, July 12th, 2025 Artists & Makers Studios 414 S. San Gabriel Boulevard, Suite B-150 San Gabriel, CA 91776 Come and meet Heather and our Director, explore the exhibit and our new studio building - a hub for art and community in San Gabriel. Light refreshments, gallery and building tours. Come be a part of the arts. https://artistsandmakersstudios.com/news-events-ca/
July 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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June 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Open Studios, Five Exhibits, 13,000 sq ft of art and artists each month. Food and drink to share, community that includes you. Come be a part of the arts!

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Laurel Lukaszewski in the gallery
May 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Reject arguing online. Embrace jousting.
May 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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We are just starting the gardening…. My three babies.
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May 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The lilac bushes in our gardens.
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May 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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And now for something completely different..

Bertha Wegmann (1847–1926) was a Danish portrait painter of Swiss ancestry. She was the first woman to hold a chair at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

"Despair" (1909)
Oil On Canvas
May 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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🇺🇸 GOV. WES MOORE: “Loving your country does not mean diminishing those who helped make our country so powerful and so unique in world history in the first place.”

@govwesmoore.bsky.social stands up for immigration and the diversity of the American “mosaic” — and against erasing history.
May 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Whoa! Amazon’s about to show you the Trump tax right at checkout.

They’ll list tariff costs so you can see exactly how much more you’re paying because of Trump’s chaos.

The White House is not happy about this, but the truth is, you’re going to be seeing this from a lot of retailers very soon.
April 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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The administration is mad at Amazon for posting import costs (e.g. tariff pricing).

When they make you be transparent it’s so much harder to fool the fools when they have to be parted with their money.
April 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Yup! I predicted that Canada would be instrumental in saving the USA from itself. It’s started
April 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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May 2025 in the Galleries - Artists' Open Studios
We work for Artists!
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April 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Wow!

California is now the 4th largest economy in the world, surpassing Japan!

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California now 4th largest economy in the world
New data shows California's nominal GDP reached $4.1 trillion, surpassing Japan's $4.02 trillion.
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April 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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I needed to write about something that’s giving me hope, so I wrote about Independent Bookstore Day which is this Saturday. lithub.com/something-go...
Something Good in the World: Let’s Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day This Weekend
I was going to write something else for today’s column, something complain-y but righteous that would allow me to get some stuff off my chest and maybe even get some rage clicks. Shit is bad. But I…
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April 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM