Saturday, August 23, 2008

New Friday's Found Object Finds, Glass Mosaics Workshop

Friday's Found Object Finds
New Finds added today!

I just added several new Found Object Finds to the online store for
Friday's Found Object Finds........

A Good Selection of Rusty Things

They won't last long!






Workshops

Just added this Workshop.......




Glass Mosiacs w/Kaye Iverson

Saturday, October 25th 10a -5p and
Sunday, October 26th 1p-5p

A great introduction to glass mosaics!
This is a 2-Day workshop open to all levels. No art or mosaic experience
necessary!
Students will design and create their own fine art mosaic piece.
Saturday will begin with a brief lecture on the basics of mosaics. This
will cover mosaic design, an introduction to the different types of glass
tesserae, terminology and resources, mosaic bases, adhesives/fixatives,
tools, glass cutting and setting techniques. The remainder of the day will
be spent on designing and creating your mosaic art piece.
Sunday you will continue to work on your mosaic project (1-3 pm) followed
by a grout demo and discussion to include sealing and finishing your piece.
Everyone will have a sample board to grout.

Cas Holmes Workshop Early Discount Pricing ends soon.....

Just a few more days to get the discount pricing on UK Textile Artist, Cas
Holmes Workshops

Register by August 24th to receive the discount pricing.

Cas will be teaching 4 different workshops
From The Land w/ Cas Holmes (9/11)
Paper & Stitch w/ Cas Holmes (9/12)
The Sketchbook w/ Cas Holmes (9/13)
Of Cloth,Pattern & Clothing w/ Cas Holmes (9/14)

LOOKING FOR......

Colorado Coalition of Artists will be starting a lecture series and we
need people to present their speciality in a lecture or demonstration
format.

Art or Art business related topics of all kinds will be considered.

Contact Christine artistsnook@comcast.net

or (970) 416-1148

Featured Art Show for August

Dale Erickson Photography
Dale's Photographs of Animals and Nature will be on display in The
Artists' Nook Gallery through the end of August.

Stop by and see this wonderful display!

Hours: Friday - Sunday 10 am - 5 pm,
Yes we will be open Labor Day Weekend!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

What's Happening at The Artists' Nook

I will be working on adding New Product and Cleaning up the online shop!

I have settled into my new store space and have been busy hosting some fabulous artists' workshops with Leighanna Light, Michael deMeng, Cory Celaya & Lynne Perrella!


I have a little bit of a break before Textile artist Cas Holmes come from the United Kingdom.


And my boys will be heading back to school in 12 days.....
Not like I am counting!

I will have more time to get some things done off my to do list!


I will be adding more of my store product online, getting back to the Friday's Found Object Finds.


Plus I am working on a New Project that I hope to share with you by the end of the month!

Speaking of Found Object Fridays......

I have put the items from past Found Object Friday's on Sale!

Making room for the new ones! Check it out!



Also, Taking Pre-Orders on these new goodies....
NOW Taking Pre-Orders for this Morpheus Box Kit!

Due to arrive October 1, 2008!

Pre-Order NOW and Save!

This year, Michael deMeng has been teaching his Morpheus Box Workshop throughout the United States.

The kit has been hand assembled by his little elves for the workshops.......

But Now, we are having them made so we can offer them to those of you who got hooked on this box with the moving interior to create 4 different pieces of art that rotates in the center of this box!

Here is a Morpheus Box deMeng style:
ALSO,
NOW, Taking Pre-Orders For this Printer's Tray Shadow Box

Due to arrive October 1, 2008!

Save with the Pre-Order price of $15!

This wonderful box is designed like the old printer's trays!

We chose the best sections of a large print tray for this great layout of niches ready to fill with found objects, collage, personal items!

We designed these two new product for you because they are unique and hard to find!
Workshops


Cas Holmes Workshop Early Discount Pricing ends soon.....
Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to take workshops with England's Textile Artist Cas Holmes.
We are lucky to get her here in the states!
Register by August 24th to receive the discount pricing.
Cas will be teaching 4 different workshops

From The Land w/ Cas Holmes (9/11)

Paper & Stitch w/ Cas Holmes (9/12)

The Sketchbook w/ Cas Holmes (9/13)

Of Cloth, Pattern & Clothing w/ Cas Holmes (9/14)

JUST ADDED THIS WORKSHOP:

Basic Soldering/ Image under Glass w/ Christine

Sunday August 23rd 2 pm—5 pm Cost $50

We like to keep the class size small so sign up earlier to make sure you get a spot!



August Featured Artwork on Display


Dale Erickson Photography
Dale's Photographs of Animals and Nature will be on display in The Artists' Nook Gallery through the end of August.
Stop by and see this wonderful display!
Hours: Friday - Sunday 10 am - 5 pm,
Yes we will be open Labor Day Weekend!
GARAGE SALE
THIS Saturday Aug 16th
At CoCOA 402 N. College Ave
This is a fund raiser for CoCOA.
Come get some good finds and help support your local non-profit art organization!
Saturday August 16th 9 am - 2 pm