“Christmas is not just a day, it’s a frame of mind.”

– Santa in Miracle on 34th Street 

Gary Schmedes is quite passionate about Christmas, and the holiday inspires his artwork for weeks leading up to the day.

Here he shares some of his holiday faves…

Top 5 live action Christmas movies:

1. Miracle on 34th Street
   
2. Its a Wonderful Life
   
3. Most adaptions of A Christmas Carol (especially the version with Alistair Simms & George C. Scott)
   
4. Elf
   
5. Home Alone
   

Top 5 animated Christmas movies:

1. Charlie Brown’s Christmas
2. Dr. Seuss’s: The Grinch
   
3. Rudolph
   
4. Frosty the Snowman
   
5. The Year without Santa Claus
   

Top 5 favorite parts of the Christmas season:

1. Decorating while listening to Christmas music
2. Going to 34th St in Hampden to see the decorations (right around the corner from Make Studio!)
3. Christmas cookies
4. Christmas caroling
5. Riding in the car while viewing the Christmas lights

Happy Holidays Everyone!