The fourteenth tabletop happening of 5×7 UNDERGROUND occurred on Friday, September 20th, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. “Inversion” was the theme and chosen by member, Thomas Sterner. This month brought us to the Smokehouse Pub underneath Maryland Mallet on Littlestown Pike near Silver Run. We were all impressed by the atmosphere and food. If you are …
A depiction of the inversion and reversal of optical paths. Generally speaking, it has been my experience that people don’t want to pay good money for art and design. This is especially true if they ask you “for a small favor” that involves using your art skills. “Wow, that looks great and much better than …
When I was a kid, my dad took me fishing and I caught a fish. While the fish was on a chain stringer in the water, I looked at it and felt such a strong connection to it, that I couldn’t eat it. Or any other animal. That fish prompted my path to veganism and …
The thirteenth tabletop happening of 5×7 UNDERGROUND occurred on Thursday, July 25th, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. “Icon” was the theme and chosen by member, Lauren Latané-Valis. Taking advantage of the nice summer weather, 5×7 UNDERGROUND met once again at Thomas Sterner’s art studio, “Sterner Art Factory” in Silver Run, Maryland. The Sterner wood-fire pizza oven …
Of all of the founding fathers, I’ve always admired Ben Franklin the most. Inventions and cold air baths aside, I am intrigued by his morning ritual of asking the question, “What good shall I do this day?” Not really having a daily ritual of my own, beyond that which I consider habit or routine, I …
The twelfth tabletop happening of 5×7 UNDERGROUND occurred on Friday, May 24th, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. “Ritual” was the theme and chosen by member, Jim Roberts. 5×7 UNDERGROUND met at Thomas Sterner’s art studio, “Sterner Art Factory” in Silver Run, Maryland. Lucky for us, Thomas is also a wood-fire pizza oven expert and therefore many …
Plastic is both the life saver and life taker. The low cost and unique qualities of plastic have become an essential part of life in the 21st Century. How would we ever live without it? We are, however, literally drowning in it. Take a drive down any street in America, and you will undoubtedly come …
The eleventh tabletop happening of 5×7 UNDERGROUND occurred on Friday, March 22nd, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. “Toxic” was the theme and chosen by member, Jeff Sharp. Toxic was also the Oxford Dictionary word of the year for 2018. 5×7 UNDERGROUND met at Tim Thai Restaurant in Westminster, Maryland. Tim Thai is considered by many, the …
The tenth tabletop happening of 5×7 UNDERGROUND occurred on Friday, January 11th, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. “Saturation” was the theme and chosen by member, Mary Beth Francis. 5×7 UNDERGROUND met at Artisan Wine Co. in Westminster, Maryland. For many, this was the first time visiting and we were pleasantly surprised by the depth of the …