Lazy Dog Coffeehouse
Artists

LISA GILLESPIE

1000 WORDS  
letter photography

Christine Leskin Benner is a life-long resident of Schuylkill County. She attended Tamaqua High School, where she took the photography course that eventually led to the formation of this business. She is married to Tim Benner, and her daughter Morgan is in 7^th grade at Blue Mountain Middle School.

Lisa Gillespie has lived in Schuylkill County since her marriage to Jim Gillespie. She has six children and one grandchild. Her son Jacob is in 7^th grade with Morgan Benner, and Hannah is in 5^th grade at Blue Mountain Elementary West.

The idea for 1000 WORDS came out of a random conversation about cannolis. Chris was relating a story about Tim and Morgan going out to take pictures of letters to make Morgan’s name and stopping at a restaurant in Orwigsburg for cannolis. She went on to explain that the premise was to go outside (which was why a lot of people took the class) and find objects in nature and architecture that resembled letters. You had to find the letters to spell out your name.

After hearing the story, Lisa suggested that they try to find all the letters of the alphabet, create words and names, and see if it would be something people would buy. It took a few months to find the images, and they went to their first craft show in March 2008.

We are excited to be able to display some of our pieces at the Lazy Dog Coffeehouse.. While we will be showing premade phrases, we are happy to customize and personalize any name or word you might need.

ARTIST'S RECEPTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH AT THE LAZY DOG FROM 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.