Press Releases

January 9, 2012

Grissom/Shepherd Win First Fest People’s Choice Award

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September 22, 2011

Shannon Grissom and Daphne’s Headcovers Expand Monkey Business

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February 3, 2011

Grissom Recipient of Artist Residency Grants

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August 1, 2010

Grissom’s Selected For Solo Show: Sock Monkeys In The Wild At Blak Sage Gallery

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July 1, 2010

Grissom Licenses Art to the Art Needlepoint Company

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April 8, 2010

Grissom Releases Debut Album, “Hot Coffee Red Lipstick”

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October 21, 2009

Daphne’s Headcovers and LPGA player, Leta Lindley support Prader-Willi Charity — Daphne’s Headcovers has teamed up with LPGA Pro, Leta Lindley in support of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA)

April 16, 2009

Daphne’s Headcovers, Leta Lindley, and Monkey Made of Sockies team up to support Prader-Willi Charity — Daphne’s Headcovers has teamed up with LPGA Pro, Leta Lindley, and Shannon Grissom, the creator of the Monkey Made of Sockies character in support of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA)

October 1, 2008

Grissom Garners 5 W.A.V.E. Award Nominations for Local Television Productions — Nominations cover instructional categories as well as Public Service Announcement (PSA) and a music video.

January 14, 2008

Television Host Grissom Expands Licensing — Daphne’s headcovers licenses Monkey Made of Sockies

December 20, 2007

Daphne’s Headcovers Builds On Success With New Creations for 2008 — New creations include Grissom’s Monkey Made of Sockies

November 1, 2006

Grissom Brings Home W.A.V.E. Award for Popular Cable Television Show — Shannon Grissom brings home W.A.V.E. award for “Best Instructional Program by a Non-Professional” for her television series, “Give Your Walls Some Soul”.

April 29, 2006

Artist/Author Finds Inspiration From Mom — Artist/author to perform book readings/signing inspired by mom.

November 1, 2005

Grissom Wins Prestigious W.A.V.E. Award — “Monkey Made of Sockies, Part 3″ earns Grissom award.

October 31, 2005

Grissom Signs Deal With Global Licensing Agent — Local Artist Shannon Grissom has just signed a worldwide contract with Jane Randolph of Leo Licensing, LLC.

October 15, 2005

Monkey Made of Sockies ~ New Children’s Book Puts Smiles on Readers Faces — With colorful streaks of oil paint and ink on clean white pages, Shannon Grissom invites readers to visit a world of whimsy and light in her new children’s book.

August 6, 2005

Cheech Marin to Host Inaugural ARTV Awards — ARTV announced Cheech Marin, comic and art collector, will host the ARTV Awards at the MGM Grand on October 29, 2005.

July 6, 2005

Grissom Named ARTV Awards Finalist — ARTV Preview Show set for July 15 at The Museum of Television and Radio in Beverly Hills.

April 18, 2005

Get Your Creative Juices Flowing — Expert and award-winning artist offers tips for Creative Beginnings Month in May.

March 4, 2005

Grissom Nominated for Prestigious Red Carpet Award Event – It was announced at International ArtExpo yesterday that Hollister, CA artist, Shannon Grissom, has been nominated for the 2005 ARTV Awards.