Art

 

Can you devote 90-minutes a week to your physical & mental health this Fall?

My friend & I have created a special, ten-week course in which participants will have the opportunity to connect with their creativity, body & breath. Each session begins with a whimsical mixed medium art lesson suitable for creatives of all levels (beginners, intermediate & experienced), followed by a relaxing yogic meditation with my amazing co-host, Emilie Jordao of @health.with.emilie.

In this course, you will: Receive TEN live mixed media art classes & TEN live guided meditations Use whatever you have on-hand for supplies: watercolor, markers, colored pencils, scraps of paper to collage, stamps, stencils Focus on relaxation & connection rather than perfection Become aware of & work to eliminate negative self-talk Have the opportunity to share your creations within a safe, creative community Receive access to all class replays A few other bonus surprises

Classes start October 3rd, 2024 & will run consecutive* Thursdays thru December 12, 2024 from 7-8:30 PM EST. *NOTE: Class will not meet on Thanksgiving

All for $129

Sounds too good to be true, right? But it’s true! Click HERE for more details & to register soon!

 

This Friday, I’ll be at my old stomping ground, The Hungerford Building in Studio 426.

Local artist, Loree Harpole, has generously invited me to join her to kick off “Art for Action Month,” during this time, many resident artists will be collecting for Willow, a local organization devoted to helping survivors of domestic abuse.

On May 3rd at 9pm, I’ll be raffling off this original 8×10 painting, with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit Willow. (*Or, if you prefer, you can select any print from my website!)

You do NOT have to be present to win!

➡️ There are 2 ways to enter:

1. In-person on First Friday; and
2. Online until 8:59pm on May 3rd, 2024.

Raffle tickets are $5 per or 5 for $20— and 100% of proceeds collected will go to Willow Domestic Violence Center. Donations in any denomination are gladly accepted.

HOW DO I PAY?

~Venmo
~PayPal
~ Square

This is an opportunity to support local artists/makers & community organizations that help us all thrive.

I hope a bunch of local peeps will come out to see us IRL, but if you live far away or you have a conflict, I would truly appreciate your donation to go to this organization that I hold near & dear to my heart.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

I am soooo looking forward to Festival Season 2022! I have bins filled with brand new work to share with everyone, things that aren’t even on my website! I hope you’ll check out at my schedule and consider coming to at least one of these amazing venues to support y0ur favorite artists and makers. And if you aren’t local, be sure to find the festivals in your area! We can’t do it without the support of our art patrons! 

Festival Schedule 2022

April 9 & 10
Makers & Shakers Market
140 Lee Road
Buffalo, NY • 10am-5pm

April 23 
Turning Stone Casino
Verona, NY 13478 • 10am-5pm

June 3 & 5
Fairport Canal Days • Fairport NY • 10am-5pm

July 2 & 3
Lavender Festival •
Ol’factory Lavender Farm •
12973 Upton Road, Red Creek, NY • 10am-5pm

July 9 &10
Corn Hill Festival •
I’m on Frederick Douglas Street, 08-202 on the map. Rochester, NY • 9am-5pm•

July 17
Sharkey’s • 7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool, NY

July 30
Themata
Culver Road Armory • Rochester, NY

August 6, 2022
Jack Craft Faire • Outer Harbor, Buffalo, NY 14203• 11am-5pm

August 13
Long Acre Farm •
1342 Eddy Road, Macedon, NY  

August 19
Art in the Street / Jazz in the Pubs
Webster, NY • 6pm-9pm

August 21
The Lucky Flea
320 N. Goodman (across from Good Luck), Rochester, NY • 10am-4pm

September 17 & 18
Purple Painted Lady Festival
845 Yellow Mills Road • Palmyra, NY 9am-5pm

September 24 & 25
Naples Festival
Naples, NY • 10am-5pm

November 18-20, 2022
Rochester Museum & Science Center Bazaar
Friday: 5pm-9pm Saturday: 9:30am-5pm Sunday: 11am-4pm 

November 27, 2022
The Lucky Flea at Radio Social
20 Carlson Road, Rochester, NY • 11am-3pm

November 30, 2022
Mendon Academy • 16 Mendon-Ionia Road, Mendon, NY • 5pm-8pm  

December 3-4, 2022
Plowshares Festival • Nottingham High School 
3100 E. Genessee Street • Syracuse, NY • 10am-5pm

December 8, 2022
Holiday PopUp at Reservoir Creek Golf Course
Naples, NY • 3pm-9pm

December 11, 2022
The Lucky Flea at Radio Social
20 Carlson Road, Rochester, NY • 11am-3pm

December 17, 2022 
Local Author Day at Irondequoit Public Library 
1290 Titus Avenue, Rochester, NY • 1pm-4pm *NOTE: books & magnets ONLY

December 18, 2022
Balsam Bagels & Baubles • 288 Winton Road N, Rochester, NY
8am-1 pm 

Can’t make it in person? No problem! My website is open 24/7 & I’m happy to fulfill your order!

I was recently interviewed about my benzodiazepine journey by August McLaughlin of Girl Boner Podcast. August and I “met” each other waaaaaay back in 2012 and became blogging buddies. She has stuck with me during my entire healing ordeal, and I feel like this is probably the best interview that has ever been done because she approaches the topic from a totally different angle, which speaks to the problems asscociated with Western medicine and how doctors  are getting it very wrong when it comes to women’s health. So many women find themselves “psychiatrized” after postpartum experiences, and August’s non-judgmental focus on the way I made my way to psychiatric medication is nuanced, compassionate and especially revealing, I think.

The episode is called Becoming Unf*ckwith-able, and here’s what August had to say:

After a difficult pregnancy, traumatic childbirth and near death experience in the hospital, Renée Schuls-Jacobson (Rasjacobson Art), endured “next level insomnia.” Little did she know the dark places her attempts to feel better would gradually lead to. Her story is also one of mighty healing, hope and vibrancy—in the Girl Boner department included.

Renée hopes the episode will “offer hope to those moving thru #benzowithdrawal & #iatrogenicillness.” And I was personally so moved by the self-embracement and sexual empowerment she’s cultivated.

There are several places where you can listen to the podcast.

The links are included below.

Blog (includes a transcript):

https://augustmclaughlin.com/renee/

Apple Podcasts/iTunes:

https://apple.co/3HneOSZ

Amazon Music:

https://amzn.to/3ok28EF

I’d love to hear what you think and if any of my story resonates with you.

*** NOTE: This episode contains mentions of traumatic events and suicidal ideation. If you’re struggling with such thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 ***

Click the link to check out my book, – Psychiatrized: Waking up after a Decade of Bad Medicine.

Thank you all so much for your continued interest in my healing journey and my artwork.

I don’t know about you, but I can really feel the change in the season.

I’m a summer girl, so the loss of sunlight is tough on me.

Suddenly, there are fewer hours in the day to get everything done, and for a few days in there, I didn’t even manage to get outside to get my walk in.

(That is never a good thing for me.)

In an attempt combat Seasonal Affective Distress, I’ve signed up to take a class at The Warrior Factory, one of those places where people work on improving their balance and strength & then get to practice their new new and improved skills on a cool obstacle course.

Seriously though, my upper arms told me it’s was time for me to push out of my comfort zone and try something different.

I start in two weeks, and I’ll keep you posted on my progress from artist & author to super ninja.

What else do I have to tell you?

Tomorrow, November 6, 2021, I’ll be at 880 Yellow Mills Road (aka: Fig Hollow Barn) in Palmyra to talk about the dangers associated with long-term psychiatric drug use.

Here’s a link with details about the event. https://www.rasjacobson.store/events/ It is not necessary to RSVP, but it helps us to anticipate for the best set-up.

(Like… do I need a megaphone or can we sit in a small circle?)

NOTE: The venue is in a non-winterized barn, so be sure to dress accordingly.

After that event, the next thing that is coming up is my:

ZOOM ART Liquidation Sale!

The nice thing about this event is that EVERYONE can participate. Whether you live five minutes away or five time zones away, this is a great way to connect and do a little shopping at the same time! Honestly, I had so much fun sharing my artwork LIVE via ZOOM last year! If there was a silver lining to the COVID quarantine, that was it.

This year, there will be 3 opportunities for you to purchase my wares online. I’ll be showing tons of items that are not on my website, most are $30 or less.

Everything must go, so shop early for the best selection!

Purchase over $100 & shipping is FREE!

Nov. 9 & 23 & Dec. 7 • 7:15pm – 9pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7899257474?pwd=NXVyN25tVm9EQzMzdlNmaHZtdUxoQT09

Meeting ID: 789 925 7474

Passcode: RASJ2021

Even if you can’t stay the entire time, I’d love for you to stop by at the beginning to say hi! My friend, Trish Campbell, will act as moderator & make sure everything runs smoothly. There will be several opportunities to win FREE STUFF, and it’s going to be a lot of fun!

After that, I’m packing up everything I have & heading to Syracuse to attend a unique shopping event in Syracuse.

The Crafted Underground Indie Market is already in full swing weekends between now and Christmas Eve at 217 S. Salina Street in Syracuse, New York

I’ll be there:

Nov 20 & 21 and Nov 27 & 28 from 11am-7pm.

I’ll have FREE GIFTS for the first 50 people to make a purchase.

That’s it for now.

I hope you all get outside to enjoy these last few days of beautiful fall colors.

Oh oh oh!

One more thing!

If you’ve read my book — PSYCHIATRIZED: Waking Up After a Decade of Bad Medicine — I would really appreciate it if you’d send me a photo of yourself with my book for publication on my social media pages.

PS: When you send me a photo, you will be automatically entered to win my November FREE PRINT giveaway!

Okay, now I’m done.

XOXO

 

 

We’ve already starting to hear grumbles about the chain of supply in 2021, and consumers are being encouraged to start their holiday shopping early this year.

Lucky for you all, this Fall there will be multiple options to find me both IRL & online.

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IN-PERSON in SYRACUSE, NY

Nov. 20 & 21, 27 & 28

Dec. 18 & 19

11am – 7pm

Crafted Underground

217 S. Salina Street

Syracuse, New York

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IN-PERSON in ROCHESTER, NY

Saturday, Dec. 4

10am – 4pm

Bishop Kearney Holiday Art Show

125 Kings Highway S.

Rochester, NY 14617

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IN-PERSON in BUFFALO, NY

Saturday, December 11th

11am – 5pm

140 Lee Street, Buffalo, NY
‍
This event will take place at The Powerhouse, a gorgeous new industrial event space located in Buffalo. In keeping with the mission of the Jack Craft Fair, this event will showcase a highly curated list of local, handmade vendors and is free to the public. Food and drinks will be served throughout the day.

 

ONLINE VIA ZOOM HOLIDAY SHOPPING

I had so much fun sharing my artwork LIVE via ZOOM last year! This year, there will be 3 opportunities for you to purchase my wares online. And everything must go, so shop early for the best selection!

Nearly everything is $30 or less!

Purchase over $100 & shipping is FREE!

Nov. 9 & 23 • Dec. 7

7:15pm – 9pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7899257474?pwd=NXVyN25tVm9EQzMzdlNmaHZtdUxoQT09

Meeting ID: 789 925 7474

Passcode: RASJ2021

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VIA MY WEBSITE

You can always stock up on prints, magnets & tiles 24/7 at MY WEBSITE!

Looking forward to seeing you later this month!

PS: This 9×12 original watercolor is available for $55, shipped anywhere is the continental USA.

If you want it, simply respond to this email. First person to call dibs wins!

xoxo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve finalized my Fall schedule for 2021, and I wanted to let you know what’s going on and where you can find me over the next few months.

BOOK UPDATE

Book sales for PSYCHIATRIZED have continued to be strong. If you haven’t purchased your copy of my memoir yet, you can get it HERE.

So far, 55 people have sent me photos of themselves holding my book for me to post on my social media pages! I *really* appreciate this! And if you’d like to be part of the fun, all you have to do is take a selfie (with book) and send it to me! Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

I also wanted to mention that I really appreciate everyone who has taken the time to leave me an Amazon review about the book. This is incredibly helpful for indie authors, as it helps to gain exposure.

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AUDIOBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

This Wednesday, I’m starting to work on the audiobook version of PSYCHIATRIZED with Scott W. Fitzgerald of ROC VOX Recording & Production. I’m very excited about this endeavor. I know that when I was sick, it was very difficult (and sometimes impossible) for me to read. Hopefully, an audiobook will provide an addition option for people who’d rather listen than read.

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BOOK LAUNCH in SYRACUSE, NY

Sunday, October 3, 2021

4:30-6:30pm

8219 Marketplace, Building #10

Manlius, NY

This Sunday, I’ll be in Manlius, New York for my BOOK LAUNCH! I’ll be talking about my experience of healing after longterm prescription benzodiazepine use. Those of you who have read my book know that when I was at my lowest low, a woman named Renee McLain brought me home with her and took care of me for an extended period of time.

Many people have asked if I was imagining Renee, if she was real or a figment of my imagination.

The answer is, of course, she’s real!

Renee McLain happens to be the owner of Center of Grace Wellness Center in Manlius, New York, which is where my first book talk will take place! Renee will be at the venue and, after I speak, she will talk about what she does to help people to release repressed trauma(s). After the presentation, I’ll be signing books, and there will be a curated selection of my artwork for people to purchase. There will also be a small reception after the presentation for folks to enjoy.

To reserve your seat(s) HERE — or call BJ at Center of Grace at 607-227-3878. Seating is limited, so be sure to RSVP.

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BOOK TALK in ROCHESTER

PSYCHIATRIZED: Waking Up After a Decade of Bad Medicine 

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Hillel Community Day School

191 Fairfield Drive

Rochester, NY • 6:30 – 8:30pm

I’ll be talking about my experience of healing after longterm prescription benzodiazepine use. Renee McLain will be present to talk about Somato Respiro Integration, and (finger-crossed), I’m hoping that my former therapist Vickijo Campanaro will be in attendance, too.  After the presentation, I’ll sign books, and there will be a curated selection of my artwork for people to purchase. For more details about the event and to reserve your seat(s) HERE. Seating is limited, so be sure to RSVP.

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ZOOM ART CLASSES

If you’d like to join me Wednesday nights for my ZOOM ART CLASS for ADULTS, a small group of us meet weekly from 7-8:30PM EST. People can sign up for a month at a time or for the next three months. These classes are no pressure, and they are designed for connection and relaxation. For more information & details about supplies, click HERE.

And if you’d like to see an example of the kinds of things we do, click HERE.

Hope everyone is enjoying the cooler temperatures!

I’ll be in Booth #33 in the GREEN SECTION

845 Yellow Mills Road

Palmyra, New York 14522

Saturday 9/18 •  9am-5pm

Sunday 9/19 • 10am-4pm

 **$5 ENTRANCE FEE TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES

Children under 12 are FREE.

FREE Parking.

I’ll have magnets, tiles, prints, ornaments, original watercolors & acrylic paintings!

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For more details about the show, click HERE.

I’m excited to be able to enjoy post-Covid festivals and outdoor gatherings again. I’m vaccinated and will have hand-sanitizer; I’ve also changed my display to make it more Covid-friendly. This list will be updated frequently. Hope to see you there.

Festival Season 2021

June 5 & 6 • Fairport Canal Days  • Cannery Lot, Fairport NY • 10am-5pm

June 19 • Themata • Culver Road Armory, Rochester NY • 11am-4pm

June 26 • Pop-up at Purple Painted • 77 West Main Street Macedon NY • 10am-4pm

July 10 • Bishop Kearny Craft Sale • 125 Kings Hwy S, Rochester •10am-4pm

June 24  • Themata • Culver Rd. Armory, Rochester NY • 11am-4pm

August 14 • Jack Craft Fair • Buffalo Outer Harbor, Buffalo • 11am-5pm

Sept 18-19 • Purple Painted Lady Festival • 845 Yellow Mills Rd, Palmyra • 9am-5pm

NOTE: If you can’t make these festivals in person, I also take credit card orders via my website.

PS: Make a purchase during the month of June and you will be automatically entered to win my FREE ART GIVEAWAY. Drawing to take place on June 30, 2021 and the winner will be announced on July 1, 2021.

I started teaching online art classes via ZOOM during the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020.

In All My Classes:

We focus on trusting our intuition, trying new techniques and — most importantly — gathering together with like-minded people online for relaxation and play. Some of the things we might paint include characters, critters, squiggles, abstracts, florals, high inaccurate figures and wonky portraits.

While I like to encourage people to experiment with watercolor, acrylic and multimedia, all you *really* need to participate is an open mind — and a few basic supplies.

People frequently ask me about which supplies I like, so I’ve finally compiled a list of some of my faves.

SUPPLY LIST:

• • An assortment of pencils, some water activated; some not. (I like Faber-Castell Graphite Aquarelle for water activation.)
  • Pentel Aqua brushes
  • Watercolor set (I use Crayola’s 16-color pack.)
  • Black Gelly Roll 08 pen
  • Watercolor paper – 140 lb
  • Colored pencils (I like Prismacolor Premier.)
  • Assortment of paint pens. (I like Posca brand.)
  • Assortment of tissue papers (or magazines or newspapers or old books to rip up)
  • Gel Medium (& disposable sponge brush to use with it.)
  • Acrylic paints. (I like this Liquitex assortment. Great for people who want every color!)
  • Liquitex White GESSO
  • Assortment of paint brushes (for acrylic)
  • Palette for paint
  • Assorted stamps: florals, butterflies, etc…
  • Assorted stencils: These are cute!

If you’d like to join my Thursday night ZOOM class, click HERE for more info & to enroll. Online classes start October 3, 2024.

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