TOP TO BOTTOM: Kari Nidy’s Abraham Israel 
Stamp Art; art made from an Israeli stamp; an 
abstract from Amos Amit. ABOVE: Star of David by 
Kari Nidy.

then carve it out. I incorporate 
other materials, including 
handmade papers, as focus points. 
People give me stuff, such as coins 
from Israel, and I give objects new 
life through my artwork.”
Nidy studied techniques at the 
Maitland Art Center in central 
Florida before entering Valencia 
College in Orlando and then the 
University of Central Florida, 
also in Orlando. As she developed 
her approaches to projects, 
Nidy became a member of the 
American Guild of Judaic Art.
To support herself during the 
pandemic, Nidy loaded trucks for 
a large retailer. Otherwise, she 
does about 30 shows — indoors 
and outdoors — a year.
“I mentor young artists about 
the business end of art through 
Asheville Art in the Park,” she 
said about the times when there 
is not a pandemic. “It’s part of 
my commitment to give back in 
honor of the people who have 
helped me.
“I was supposed to be at the 

Orchard Lake event last year, 
but of course that was canceled. 
Getting back to doing art shows is 
magical for me.”

A TOP ART SHOW
The Orchard Lake Fine Art Show, 
voted in the top 100 juried art 
shows in America over 10 years 
in a row, has a $5 admission fee 
to support the Institute for Arts 
& Education Inc., the associated 
nonprofit which fosters the arts 
and includes a youth competition. 
At 3 p.m. on the Saturday of 
the show, $2,500 in Professional 
Artist Awards will be presented 
to 18 artists by Margaret Iwanik, 
judge; Steve Kaplan, West 
Bloomfield Township supervisor; 
and Debbie Binder, Township 
clerk. 

my commitment to give back in 

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