Norcross Welcome Center: Vicki Johnson Art Opening 2011

August 3rd, 2011 Vicki Johnson sat outside under a tent in the hot and humid Georgia heat to paint a portrait of the Welcome Center in the City of Norcross on Lawrenceville Street. She did a beautiful job. Inside were displayed just a few samples of her gallery of paintings. Most are acrylics or oils on canvas or wood mediums in the impressionist and romantic styles and all are lovely. There were hors d'oeuvres from The Blue House Cafe just around the corner on North Cemetery Street accompanied by solo violin music in the background provided by Meggan Anderson.

The following are written comments the guests graciously provided.

"Thank you Meggan. Great." - M. Sudderth

"Thank you Meggan for the beautiful music." - Grace

"Meggan,

The music is very beautiful and enchanting!

Keep up the good work.

Golden strings!" - Aleem & Chantez

"The music was DIVINE

. . . a rare treat . . .

your talent is amazing.

Thank you for sharing your 'gift'!" -Beth Gayle

"Meggan,

Your violin speaks to the heart.

Your talent is amazing." - Richard Gayle

"Music was really beautifully done! Thanks! :-D" - Anonymous

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If you are interested in providing your guests with solo violin music for your next event, large or small, comment on this post below or email me at andersonmusicstudio@ymail.com and I'll be glad to speak with you on the services I can offer.

Bowed Strings Stores

In Gwinnett County, Georgia, there are two bowed strings stores that I would like to highlight.

Huthmaker Violins, located in downtown Duluth is a friendly family owned and operated shop with a very comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.  They have bowed string instruments and accessories available for purchase, rent and consignment in a wide price range.  They offer private instruction, repairs and maintenance, appraisals, and a recital space available for rent.  In the years I've lived in Gwinnett County, I have come to know the Huthmaker family and developed a great working relationship with them. 

Ronald Sachs Violins in Lilburn, likewise offers a wide range of instruments and accessories, private instruction, repairs and maintenance.  They do not have a recital space available.  This shop is very professional and efficient in their customer service dealings.  Here is an example of their excellent and professional customer service: after purchasing a new instrument at a different shop, I had a problem with my peg which Ronald was very kind to quickly fix without any payment.  As a result, I'm very pleased to entrust his shop with the care and maintenance of my instrument in the future.  This shop is located on Pleasant Hill Road just after exiting Ronald Reagan Parkway, on the right.