Future History Now is committed to making our community a viable place to live, work and play. Through the collaboration of at-risk youths and local, professional artists, FHN provides the opportunity to teach life skills necessary for success in school, work and life. Their goals include:

• Implement art projects that promote increased use of public outdoor spaces and provide opportunities for kids to learn the importance of teamwork, dedication and persistence to becoming a self-sufficient member of society.
• Unite communities through art projects that promote city pride, collaboration and investment.
• Provide a network for contemporary artists, kids, and residents to leave their mark on the city.
• Learn math, history, practical applications and problem-solving tasks through the art-making process, structured with the help of professional artists to result in high-quality community art.

Founded by Julia Gibb and Jeff Huntington. Julia is a native Annapolitan who earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1995 at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC. She currently writes for Annapolis’ local art magazine, Up.St.Art, and has recently become an activist and arts advocate. Jeff Huntington earned a Master of Fine Arts in 1997 from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1995 from the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC. His work has been exhibited internationally over the past 25 years and is currently represented by Porter Contemporary in New York City, Reyes+Davis in Washington, DC and The Annapolis Collection Gallery in Annapolis, MD. 

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This Wednesday we take a look at a local, true to Maryland company called Wye River Provisioners, whose claim to fame is the original "Shuckboard." Used as a tool which rests comfortably on the edge of a counter or table, the beautifully crafted board offers a resting place for the oyster (and comes with a knife!) to prevent slippage. These make a wonderful housewarming gift or for anyone with an appreciation of oysters. Fortunately, oysters have been making a successful comeback in the Chesapeake Bay thanks to a great effort by Bay lovers all over, and there is no better way to support the growing industry than to eat local oysters! 

Wye River Provisioners prides themselves on the craftsmanship that goes into finding the perfect wood, from either the local exotic wood shop or reclaimed from historic homes, and taking up to two weeks to perfect the details. Customizations are also available in order to personalize your board. Click on the image above or here to see the varieties of wood used, the crab mallets WRP also makes, and to place an order. 

(443) 837-7273
​Annapolis, MD

443-996-5738
​1563 St. Margarets Rd, Annapolis

410-544-5608
13 Kimberly Ct, Severna Park

410-867-1111
​364 Marlboro Road, Lothian

240-285-0759
​1229 Linton Lane, Shady Side

Creative Spaces Remodeling, Design + Build takes a customized approach to each renovation project. With each step, we engage with the client in order to ensure a seamless experience and to avoid surprises. You can count on us to be direct, detail oriented and flexible from start to finish. Creative Spaces will create the remodel that matches your desires and needs. 

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410-268-7414
​132 West Street, Annapolis

410-643-3334
​314 Main St, Stevensville​

 Article by Tom Levine  |  Photography by Tony Lewis

The Annapolis Design District is thriving. If you’ve never had a reason to check it out, you sure have one now. Part of today’s international art wave has swept into Annapolis, and now, after a kick-off street fair, eight impressive murals by six Brazilian artists and two local artists enliven a two-block stretch of Edgewood Avenue.

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Popping up at 53 Maryland Ave in Annapolis from December 2 through 13, HERE. A Pop Up Shop will be filled with apparel, jewelry, accessories, and art (originals & prints), photography, gift items, home goods, furniture and more mostly from local artists and designers. 

Courtesy of www.hereapopupshop.com

209 Main Street, Annapolis
​410-268-1213

914 Forest Dr, Suite 202
410-263-1909

540 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park
410-647-1543

Speight studio architects, Inc. is a small boutique architecture firm based in Severna Park.  Since 1992, they have executed over three hundred projects for residential, commercial, institutional & governmental clients in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and beyond.
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Over the years, their work has won numerous national design competitions.  They have also juried international design competitions for selected trade publications and have been published nationally for their work with the local Habitat for Humanity Chapter.

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410-626-2025
Annapolis, MD

410-263-1909
914 Forest Drive #202, Annapolis

Since its inception, Halpern Architects has provided design services for a variety of projects from historic preservation to new residential construction, and from institutional facilities to commercial endeavors. Their portfolio includes single and multi-family housing, institutional and commercial architectural services, historic preservation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, renovations, space planning, and interior design.

Led by its founding principal, Jeffrey Halpern, and Associate Architect, Alan Cook, the firm prides itself on creative, innovative and cost effective approaches to solving the many architectural challenges that existing buildings and new construction present.

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410-349-8838
616 Old County Road, Severna Park

Allbright Bullock Architects has over 20 years of experience helping clients visualize and realize beautiful places to live. Their AIA award winning projects have been featured in national and regional publications including Baltimore Magazine, Maryland Life, Chesapeake Home, Chesapeake Life and on HGTV.

410-544-1314
540 Ritchie Hwy, Suite 202, Severna Park

A native of Anne Arundel County, Tina Colebrook has spent all of her life living and working in the Baltimore-Annapolis area.  She graduated from an Anne Arundel County High School, then pursued a degree in Architecture at the University of Maryland, College Park.  After college, she married and settled back in the area to raise a family, and began working with a local firm on high-end residential projects.

In May of 2011, equipped with over 20 years of experience and knowledge, Tina began providing architectural services as Tina Colebrook Architect from a home office.   In April of 2013, she opened the doors to a new office on Ritchie Highway in Severna Park, Maryland.   The projects that come into the office vary greatly in size and scope.  Some projects are as small as a concept elevation to improve “curb appeal”, others as large as new residential construction.  Several commercial projects have come through her office, and she has a thriving high-end custom Kitchen Design Division.

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