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Stockton photographer opens new downtown studio By Tony Carton
Downtown Stockton is rapidly becoming a center for art and with the recent move and upcoming grand opening of Ink & Paper Designs at 119 N Main St, Suite 1 (above Hartig Drug) the prospects for creativity and growth in the village’s downtown are looking bright. “We are still Ink & Paper and we’ve added Design to the name, because I’m no longer doing retail,” said the studio’s owner/operator Amy Laskye. “I was doing printing at my former location and have always produced business cards and brochures. Now I’m adding logos, consultation services on the creation of web sites, and those same people that help me with web consultations are available for help with marketing and social media.” In addition, Ink & Paper Design offers graphic design services, print services, framing, and Laskye’s Amy May Photography is growing in leaps and bounds. She said she is excited about the new location. “The new studio allows me the opportunity to be in much more of a creative environment,” said Laskye. “I’ve really been able to put my own stamp on what this place feels like. My friends come up and we can just hang out here. It’s kind of like having a fun room or a man cave, but in this case it’s more like an estroden.” Ink & Paper Design will host its grand opening on March 4. “March 4, is a Saturday and I’m staging my opening in conjunction with the March, 2017 All River Road Talent Art Drive, so in addition to my opening there will be several other Stockton stops highlighting the drive,” she said. “The drive is growing and we’ve got at least ten new artists on the map this year. Folks have been really supportive of ARRT and I love it.” The folks that make up All River Road Talent are an exciting, diverse group of artists who meet on a monthly basis to network, learn about the business of art, and share their journey. Follow the group on Facebook, or by searching All River Road Talent for information about monthly meetings, a
map of each monthly drive and more. Laskye said she intends to continue growing her business. “I’m hoping to do more photography,” she said. I’m really enjoying it and I’m involved with a number of
education situations at this point to increase the knowledge I already have. I want people to know that I do graduation pictures as well as children and family photography. I would like to start shooting boudoir and I’m really
excited about that prospect. I’m get- mains enthusiastically active in the ting there and now that I have space areas of graphic design and print. “I’m still doing custom design work available all the time and I have great and wedding invitations,” she said. I’m natural lighting I’m ready to go.” She is moving forward with a number of exciting new projects, but reSee STUDIO, Page 2
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Illinois State Wrestling Champions
The Lena-Winslow / Stockton Pantherhawks defeated Wilmington 40 - 36 to win the 1A State Wrestling Championship Saturday evening. The team was met early Sunday afternoon by First Responder vehicles from four area towns to be led from Stockton High School to the Lena Winslow High School Gymnasium for a celebration. Congratulations to all the athletes, their parents and the coaches and their families on a job well done!
Stockton FFA Chapter hosts Donkey Basketball extravaganza The Stockton FFA Chapter will be donkey rides for kids between the can be purchased by contacting the 947-3323, or by contacting a Stockhosting Donkey Basketball on March games. Advanced tickets are $7 and Stockton FFA Advisor Jake Snook ton FFA member. Pizza and conces4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Stockton High tickets at the door are $10. Tickets at the Stockton High School at 815- sions will be available for purchase. School. The Stockton FFA Chapter Officers will be competing against the Stockton FFA Chapter Members, and the Stockton EMS/Fire will taking on the Elizabeth EMS/Fire. Don’t forget about the championship round! There will also be free
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