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The annual Bardstown Road Aglow event had the StudioWorks cash register ringing in the holiday season with solid sales on Dec. 3.

Bardstown Road Aglow decorations by the front window.

The event includes about six dozen Highlands-area businesses that open their doors to browsers and buyers in an effort to boost their exposure to the community.

Stephanie Stagg, her sister Julie Baldyga, and the Harrisons visit early in the event. The Harrisons are friends of Julie's and collectors of her art.

With that same goal in mind, StudioWorks has participated in “Aglow,” as it’s now called, since it moved to the neighborhood in 2010, and the results have been spectacular, said Al Gorman, director of studio art at StuidoWorks.

Dr. Seuss Christmas trees, courtesy of Barry Wooley Designs, adorned the front window.

“We sold a lot of art that day,” said Gorman, adding that the artists keep half the sale price for their works, while the remainder is used to replenish StudioWorks’ art supplies. “We’re guessing about 150 to 200 people came through our space, which is great. It showed a lot of curiosity about our space; you can see through the windows from the sidewalk, but still not really know what is going on.”

Because Aglow runs after normal studio hours, Gorman said it was a challenge for clients to make it to the event. But he said regulars Amanda Browning (our lone client from Spencer County) and Julie Baldyga were on hand to greet visitors.

At center is StudioWorks artist Donna Forrester, who visited along with her family and their friends during Bardstown Road Aglow.

If you weren’t in town and missed your chance to shop, Gorman said plenty of time and choices remain.

StudioWorks artist Amanda Browning shows off her artwork to her mother and father.

“No doubt as the shopping season progresses, we will continue to see people come by and shop,” he said. “Despite how busy we were that night, there’s so much good stuff still left. So come see us!”