Restaurant partitions change into galleries for native artists

You don’t have to go to a gallery or a museum to see native artwork in Tallahassee. Simply exit to eat — and go searching. A number of venues, together with Sage, Kool Beanz and Uptown Cafe, showcase work by native artists. 

Native artist Gail Brayman is at present displaying her work at Sq. Mug Cafe in Railroad Sq.. Pictures / Tallahassee Desk

In case you cease by Sq. Mug Cafe in the Railroad Sq. Art District for a cup of espresso and a bagel, take a look at the work achieved by my pal, native artist Gail Brayman.

About Gail: She and her household left their residence of Brooklyn and got here to Fort Lauderdale when she was 16. She  moved to Tallahassee nearly 9 years in the past. She’s married to Conrad, additionally an artist and sculptor, has two kids and three grandchildren.

Gail specializes in summary artwork. She begins with daring colours and lets her creativity movement. Gail works in a number of mediums — recycled boards, wooden and glass home windows in addition to canvas.

Her work has been featured on the former Catalina Cafe on Capital Circle, Uptown Cafe and the previous Cafe 21.

A couple of of the summary work by Gail on show at Sq. Mug Cafe.

“I take pleasure in going into eating places and cafes and seeing art work,” mentioned Gail. “Taking a look at artwork can put a smile on anybody’s face.”

Restaurant homeowners agree that working with native artists is a win-win scenario for everybody.

“Espresso retailers have at all times been a hub for native artists and writers,” mentioned Sq. Mug proprietor Donna Elliott. “Once I took over the store, they had been already that includes native artwork, so it was simple to proceed the custom. I’d prefer to assume that Sq. Mug is a secure and welcoming house for everybody.”

An Eggle sandwich with feta cheese, spinach, a fried egg, goat cheese and pesto sauce at Sq. Mug Cafe.

It’s additionally a place to calm down with a number of espresso decisions, scrumptious popsicles and numerous pastry objects like muffins, brownies and cookies.

An Eggle sandwich with feta cheese, spinach, a fried egg, goat cheese and pesto sauce at Sq. Mug Cafe.

We like their bagels with a number of choices for toppings in addition to their “Eggles,” breakfast sandwiches with a fried egg. Vegan choices out there. Your alternative of sandwich objects contains artichoke hearts, mushrooms, spinach, avocado, sprouts, cucumbers, do-it-yourself hummus, Kalamata olives and alternative of cheese (together with feta, goat cheese, mozzarella, provolone and vegan). Pesto sauce or balsamic glaze are add-ons.

Considered one of my favorites is an The whole lot bagel with spinach, mushrooms, provolone and avocado. My husband favored his bagel with goat cheese, spinach, an egg and pesto sauce.

Sq. Mug has bins of meals donations out there to anybody freed from cost. Donna is at present amassing provisions to assist victims of Hurricane Ida.

Right here’s her Fb put up: “A number of of our prospects at this time are right here from Louisiana and shall be returning to no energy or will know folks with no energy. We are able to ship them residence with provides. Please contemplate dropping off bottled water, tuna, or granola bars @squaremugcafe in @railroadsquare at this time or tomorrow and I’ll be sure it’s despatched to Nola. I may also take digital $$ ([email protected]) or twoelles2tees on Venmo and use the funds to buy the objects.”

 Sq. Mug is in Railroad Sq., at 567 Industrial Dr. (close to Crum Field Gastgarden’s crimson caboose); 850-765-8356. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to four p.m. Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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