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Heaing Transitions Custom Signage /
Women’s Campus Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Custom Corporate Building Signage | October 2024
Congratulations to Healing Transitions for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their brand new Women’s Campus! Expanding on and improving their facility means more resources for more women in our community which is milestone worth celebrating! From more beds and bathrooms to a more efficient kitchen space and equiptment, this life saving space not only saves lives but it is a sign of hope for a better tomorrow!
As a local buinsess owner it is an honor to help Healing Transitions in this milestone, not only through quarterly donations from original J Sanders Studio Paintings sales, but ALSO with the creation of Custom Donor Signage for their space!
Bringing light, color, and hope to this building of healing and recovery, donor signage is the perfect way to celebrate the incredible supporters who make spaces like this possible.
PEOPLE helping PEOPLE.💙Together, long term-recovery IS possible.
Want to learn more about Healing Transitions, their new facility, and their BIG goals ahead? Visit them online: https://healing-transitions.org/
Need Signage For Your Space?
Shoot me an email and we’ll talk about your needs, brainstorm your project, and cast the vision for the possibilities in your space!
Healing Transitions’ Women’s Campus Donor Signage
Art Givers /
Local Non-Profit Spotlight: Art Givers
Supporting Healing & Supporting Artists
“ArtGivers makes the healing power of original art available to more people in more places.
[They] purchase art from emerging artists and offer it for free to mission-driven organizations like free and charitable medical clinics, shelters, and drug rehab centers, to own and hang in their facilities. This supports both the people who view and engage with the art, and the artists who create it.”
Want to learn more about Art Giver and how you can be involved? Check out their website.
FRESH 2024 /
FRESH is a celebration of NC artists. With a new twist on our biennial fundraiser, FRESH not only includes both an open and a juried exhibition, but also live music as part of FRESH Sounds, FRESH Perspectives with panel discussions, roundtables, artist talks, and more, as well as programming for families with Artspace’s FRESH Family Day.
Read MoreBand Together: Mighty Giveback Event 2024 /
Band Together: Mighty Giveback Event
Live Painting Artist | Red Hat Amphitheater (Raleigh, NC) | Sept. 21, 2024
Supporting mental health services and affordable housing in the Triangle through the power of live music and philanthropy? It doesn’t get much better than that!
And that is what the Mighty Giveback Event is all about which is why I was honored to be asked to be a Live Painting Artist at the event. In addition to enjoying amazing vendors, food, and live music, visitors also watched visual art come to life before their eyes with the opportunity to bid on the final works during their live auction at the end of the night.
Together, they raised OVER 1 Million Dollars for mental health services and affordable housing in our area — that will single handedly provide service to over 11,000 people!
Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who came out to support our community and thank you to the AMAZING Band Together and United Way team for putting on another successful event! THIS is what art and community are all about ❤️🎼🫶🏼
Want to learn more about the event and how you can be involved next year? Check out their website.
Heaing Transitions Annual Awards /
Fred Barber Service Awards
Healing Transitions Annual Awards | September 19, 2024
Recovery for ALL because recovery CAN’T WAIT💙
It was an honor to create Healing Transitions’ 2024 Fred Barber Legacy of Service Awards and attend their recognition ceremony two weeks ago! Highlighting the incredible, life-saving work of their community members, the recipients of these awards have gone above and beyond with their service and have made an INCREDIBLE impact on the continued recovery of program participants.
THIS is what service and community in action looks like. PEOPLE helping PEOPLE.💙
Congratulations to all for the 2024 award recipients and THANK YOU for the life changing service that you give to others. Together, long term-recovery IS possible.
Want to learn more about Healing Transitions? Visit them online: https://healing-transitions.org/
Trig Modern /
I am BEYOND excited to share that J Sanders Sudio original paintings are now available at Trig Modern! Trig Modern, based in Raleigh, NC, is your go-to destination for mid-century modern furniture, dedicated to curating timeless designs that transform living spaces with sophistication and style.
Read MoreChapel Hill Public Library Display /
The hallways of Chapel Hill Library just got a little bit brighter with the bold colors and geometric lines of J. Sanders Studio paintings! Transforming the mundane moment of walking down a long hallway into a memorable experience for library visitors, this collection includes pieces from the Sunrise Series.
Read MoreDuke University Hospital Art Display /
The hallways of Duke Hospital just got a little bit brighter with the bold colors and geometric lines of J. Sanders Studio paintings! Transforming the mundane moment of walking down a long hallway into a memorable experience for hospital workers and visitors, this collection includes pieces from the Sunrise Series.
Read MoreHunter Magnet Elementary School /
Hunter Magnet Elementary School Community Engagement Mural
30ft x 17ft Indoor Community Engagement Mural | Feb.-May 2024 | Raleigh, NC
⭐ One Less White Wall… Student Edition! ⭐
After working with Hunter GT/AIG Basics Magnet Elementary School in the Spring of 2023 I was BEYOND excited to continue as a Creative Community Partner for their Geometric Art Elective in the Spring of 2024
Over several weeks, the students not only learned about the power of murals and public art but they also worked WITH me to bring an abstract geometric mural to life IN THEIR SCHOOL!
⭐ These Hunter STARS are leaving their mark on their school! ⭐
Through lectures, creative activities, and the hands-on experience of painting ON THE WALL, these 4th and 5th grade students had the unique experience of leaving their mark on their school to be celebrated for years and generations to come!
Located in one of the main hallways, our mural transformed a once overlooked space into a destination and memorable moment for students, teachers, and community members.
Say goodbye to another white wall. These Hunter STARS left their mark!
A Memorable Impact on a Once Overlooked Hallway!
Behind The Scenes of Bringing The Mural To Life:
For more behind the scenes videos and photos, visit @JSandersStudio on Instagram.
Project Timeline:
Late February 2024 - May 2024 (Spaced out so the students can see and learn about the creative process!)
✅ Phase 1 - Prep the Space - complete!
✅ Phase 2 - Doodle Grid - complete!
✅ Phase 3 - Sketch Design - complete!
✅ Phase 4 - Add Color Blocks - complete!
✅ Phase 5 - Add Dynamic Outline - complete!
…See updates in in the photo gallery below!
Want to see more projects like this come to life?
Hunter GT/AIG Basics Magnet Elementary School is Wake County's first and finest magnet school! The unique Gifted and Talented/Academically Intellectually Gifted (GT/AIG) theme gives students the opportunity to identify, explore, and expand their gifts and talents in AIG, the content areas, and in multiple areas of the visual and performing arts.
Named a Nationally Certified Magnet School and a TOP 24 Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence, Hunter was founded on the five pillars of…
Diversity
Innovative curriculum and professional development
Academic excellence
High quality instructional systems
Family and community partnerships
The synergistic relationship of these five equally held tenets is not merely a foundation, but a compass moving students/children forward to a well prepared future.
Behind The Scenes of Bringing This Mural To Life:
For more behind the scenes videos and photos, visit @JSandersStudio on Instagram.
Bus Shelter Beautification Project /
This design was selected as part of the Artsplosure & Live It Up! Hillsborough Street Bus Shelter Beautification Project. Digitially printed and adhered to the glass panels of outdoor bus stops thoughout Raleigh, this project was scheduled to be installed during the Summer of 2022 but was post poned due to needed repairs to the site.
Read MoreKing's Auto Mural /
Located near the Skate Park, right off of Capital Blvd, this once white wall was transformed into a geometric circuit of shapes and colors. Following my mural at Sk8Park Raleigh and seeing how my design activated the space, Kings Auto approached me about transforming their once overlooked space into a destination and memorable moment for Raleigh commuters on Capital Blvd.
Read MoreArtspace 12 x 12 Member Showcase /
The 12 x 12 Member Showcase at Artspace celebrates the creativity of the incredible artist community here in North Carolina, AND it's a unique opportunity to add affordable works of original art to your collection or to give as a special gift this holiday season.
Read MoreRemix: Collaborative Art Exhibition /
The creative process is different for every artist. So what happens when a piece in progress is taken away from one artist and given to another to “finish”?
This question is explored in Artspace’s exhibition “Remix”, featuring collaborative artwork from artspace’s tenant artists.
Read More"Casual Nonsense" Podcast Interview /
Artist and podcaster Jackie Sanders invite listeners into a world where art is celebrated, artists are empowered, and meaningful conversations flourish. Through the "Casual Nonsense" podcast, she delves into the challenges faced by artists, the impact of their work, and the vibrant art scene of Raleigh, North Carolina.
With her warm and engaging personality, Jackie creates a safe space for artists to share their stories and insights while reminding listeners of the immense value of art in our lives. Whether you're an artist looking for inspiration or an art enthusiast wanting to support the creative community, this podcast is sure to captivate and uplift you.
Read MoreBold Journey Article /
CanvasRebel approached me in the Summer of 2023 wanting to share my story, business, and creative journey with their readers.
Primarily covering my new creative porject, the Jackie Sanders Micro-Gallery, this article also unpacks my mission is to transform life’s mundane moments into memorable experiences and help people slow down to become more present to the moment that they are in.
Read MoreSk8Raleigh Public Art Mural /
Sk8 Raleigh Public Art Mural
3ft x 10ft Parking Lot Mural | September 2023 | 905 Capital Blvd Raleigh NC
Every space has the potential to be a creative backdrop, and a parking lot is no different!
If you haven’t already seen it, Sk8Park Raleigh is putting a once empty community space to good use with their new skate park off of Capital Blvd! Re-energizing this space with movement and community, the skate park opened during the Summer of 2023 and is now going to take it a step further by filling the space with color!
Side by side, myself and a curated group of local artists are going to bring bold and colorful murals to the safety barriers between the skate park and the parking lot. Visible from Captial Blvd, this paintings will be enjoyed for years to come!
Over the month of September — keep an eye out! Or, if you are available, attemnd one of Sk8Park Raleigh’s free community events where you will get to meet the artists and see our work come to life right before your eyes!
Sept 15th - Group Paint “Meet the Artists” Event (5-9pm)
Oct 1st - “Community Skate and See” Event and see all of the completed murals (1-5pm)
Want a colorful mural for your corporate or community space? Let’s bring your vision to life!
Contact me directly at JSandersStudio@Gmail.com to get started.
Behind The Scenes of Bringing It To Life:
For more behind the scenes videos, visit @JSandersStudio on Instagram.
Skatepark Raleigh (Raleigh, NC)
Conlon Family Skatepark
“A two-and-a-half-acre space for skateboarders, BMX bikers, and roller skaters, the Conlon Family Skatepark welcomes people-powered wheels of all sizes and shapes.
Features include:
11,000 square feet of skatable area designed to emulate the urban landscape
A flat bar
A 14” high grind ledge
A mellow down rail
A slappy curb
A couple of turn-around banks
Plus, a stair and some grind pads”
Rocky Branch Greenway Tunnel Mural Painting with Taylor White /
Rocky Branch Greenway Tunnel Mural Painting with Taylor White
On View As Of August 30, 2023 | Raleigh, NC
If you live in North Carolina, you know how thereputic our Greeway Trails can be. From escaping the noise of the city to discovering new paths, the trails are a sanctuary for many residents in the Triangle. But some areas are given more love than others.
It was a pleasure to re-energize a once neglected part of the Greenway Trail in Dorothea Dix Park with a mural painting by Taylor White. While bringing her vision to life we had several individuals on their daily runs or bikerides stop and tell us what an impact the color was already having on the space.
Murals in a community space have the unique ability to bring light, color and safety to once neglected spaces which ultimately brings the community together!
Thank you to Taylor White, Dorothea Dix Conservancy, and the dozens of community volunteers who brought this project to life! This project truly is what community is all about!
Want a colorful mural for your corporate or community space?
Let’s bring your vision to life! Contact me directly at JSandersStudio@Gmail.com
Behind The Scenes Of The Work In Progress:
Taylor White | Muralist & Painter
Taylor White is an American painter and muralist whose work engages with the fundamental elements of being. Combining refined techniques of classical training with bright, unexpected color choices born from the residue of street art and pop culture, White’s work explores the way in which we experience the formless chaos of potential through being, and how the order we inhabit can sometimes dissolve backwards into the incredible complexity from which it emerged.
White was raised in Raleigh, NC and educated at the Savannah College of Art and Design, completing her BFA in Illustration in 2007. Upon graduating, she began contributing her efforts to acclaimed Oslo-based advertising agency TRY/Apt, as the first and only full-time illustrator hired in a Norwegian agency at the time.
Three years later her choice to pursue painting brought her to Australia, where she found a new kind of success traversing the textures of urban environments, furnishing the streets and galleries of Melbourne with her uniquely haunting, expressive portraits of forlorn youth.
She has exhibited internationally from Melbourne to Berlin, LA, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago and Detroit. She has contributed to events for Juddy Roller, Outer Space Project, Richmond Mural Project, Murals in the Market, Branded Arts, BLINK Cincinnati, and SCOPE Miami Beach. In 2018 she worked with Google Fiber to create one of the largest public-facing Augmented Reality murals in the world. In 2021 she completed Raleigh’s second Augmented Reality mural, “8-Bit to 5G,” a tribute to the future of gaming and esports in the City of Raleigh. Clients have included Google Fiber, Hyatt Hotels, Microsoft, Lululemon, AC Hotels by Marriott, and Kane Realty Corp.
She is currently based in Raleigh, NC. Learn more about Taylor White and her work here.
Dix Park Conservancy: A Park For You
As a community, we’re visionaries, thinkers, doers, creators, and listeners dedicated to this bold idea to revolutionize the land of Dix Hill to be a place that inspires awe. We relish playing and relaxing in equal measure. We also behold the power of open, green spaces and the stories of the land.
The City of Raleigh owns and operates Dorothea Dix Park. Dix Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists to support the City in its efforts, serve as its philanthropic and community engagement partner, and ensure the creation and long-term success of Dorothea Dix Park as a place for everyone – a transformative public space for community, health, and celebration that will enrich our quality of life in North Carolina.
Learn more about Dix Park Conservacy here.
Hillsborough Street Mural Assistant with Adriana Ameigh /
Hillsborough Street Mural Painting with Adriana Ameigh
On View As Of July 5, 2023 | Raleigh, NC
Taking bold color off of a canvas and onto the wall was an amazing experience alongside Adriana Ameigh and her rockstar team. As fellow female artists, this project consisted of many long days in the hot humid sun but ultimately was an incredible experience as we transformed a once bare, non-memorable, parkinglot into a destination point on Hillsborough Street.
Thank you to Live it Up Hillsborough and Artsplosure for making this mural possible as well as Anna Pyne and Cindy Morefield for being mural assistence with me. This project was a blast!
And, of course, shout out to Adriana Ameigh for hiring fellow local artists as a way to life up other creatives. It was a pleasure to bring her creative vision to life!
Want a colorful mural for your corporate or community space?
Let’s bring your vision to life! Contact me directly at JSandersStudio@Gmail.com
Behind The Scenes Of The Work In Progress:
Adriana Ameigh | Muralist & Painter
Adriana Ameigh’s Experience with her project: “Prismatic Oasis” on Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC:
“In early 2023, I was approached by a local arts non-profit to create a large and colorful mural on Hillsborough Street. The mural would be visible from inside several businesses in the same parking lot, as well as the main road.
We met on-site and discussed how the mural could incorporate a colorful palette, flora and fauna, as well as elements from various embroidery traditions from around the world. One big challenge presented was the parking lot – it’s on an incline, and often packed full of cars. To minimize the amount of time working on-site, blocking off customer and tenant parking spots, I decided to use an industrial mural fabric called PolyTab. I enlisted the assistance of three artists and over the course of several weeks we primed, painted and varnished the largest elements of the mural in my studio building. When it came time to install, we rented a large lift and bit by bit the wall came to life! It was an amazing experience, looking forward to the next one!
“The mural is fantastic! I am thrilled with how it turned out. It mural makes the entire area look happy and bright. It’s sure to become a selfie spot!”
– Amy L., building tenant/business manager.
Special thanks to all the folks that helped make this project possible:
Hillsborough Street Service Corporation, Artsplosure, Needlepoint,
Cindy Morefield, Ana Payne Rogers, and Jackie Sanders.”
Learn more on Adriana’s website here.
This Mural Was Made Possible Through A Partnership Between Artsplosure and Live It Up Hillsborough!
The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation (HSCSC) is an independent, not for profit, municipal service district that began providing services and programs in the fall of 2010. The district was created by the City of Raleigh in partnership with N.C. State University and the property owners, merchants and residents on and around Hillsborough Street.
HSCSC annually provides a range of services and programs that help to make the Hillsborough Street community a better place to live, work, play, shop, dine, learn and visit, including: cleaning, security, beautification, marketing and communications, economic development, special events and tourism, planning and advocacy, parking and transportation, research, arts and community. Learn more here.
Artsplosure is Raleigh’s Nonprofit art and cultural events production studio. Past and present Artsplosure-produced events include the Jazz & Blue Music Festival, the African American Cultural Festival, First Night Raleigh, Live & Local Hillsborough Street, and its namesake event, Artsplosure - The Raleigh Arts Festival. Artsplosure also offers programming and production support for other events seeking artistic components, such as J. Cole’s Dreamville Music Festival, IBM’s Wide Open Bluegrass, Destination Dix Festival, and more. Through our work, we strive to produce quality events that make the creativity of the most imaginative and celebrated artists accessible to the public – all in an effort to enrich our community and inspire greater love for the visual and performing arts. Learn more here.
"You’re Still Doing That?" Podcast Interview /
Thank you Matt Miller at the “You’re Still Doing That?” Podcast for the fun conversation, reflecting back on my childhood creative interest and how it has transformed my relationship to the world today as an adult. This episode is now live and available on all major podcast streaming platforms!
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