Registration Open for SPRING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Mini Canvas Show Update
This years Mini Canvas Show will be on display the month of September.
Important dates:
August 1 - 8, 2012 - Submit artwork.
September 5, 2012- Reception 5-7:30pm
Awards announced at 5:30.
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NEW AND ON SALE
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R&F Encaustic Gesso
Finally we have an excellent white toothy background for your encaustic paints. Other acrylic gesso's are not reccomended because they are not absorbant enough for good adhesion of the wax.
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30% off Gamblin Oil Color
Gamblin oil colors are luscious, intense, pigment-rich colors. Colors that do not succumb to age. Colors true to historic working properties, in a palette carefully constructed by America's premier colorman, Robert Gamblin.
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20% off Gamblin Oil Mediums
Whether it be to help speed up the drying time or slow it down, create thick or thin viscosities, or to alter the surface of your painting with a gloss or matte finish. You'll find Gamblin has an oil medium to fit your every need.
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Canson Mi-Tientes Paper-Sale $1.99 per sheet
A unique 65% cotton, gelatin sized paper, ideal for hard and soft pastel, pencil, charcoal, colored pencil and gouache work. These 19"x25" sheets offer two different toothy textures per sheet, use either side. Reg. price $2.55 each.
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40% off
Cotman Watercolor
Brushes
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Princeton Acrylic
Brushes
40% OFF WOOD CRADLED PANELS - Now Stocking New Sizes!
Made in Salem by American Easel, these panels are constructed of a smooth solid poplar wood 1 5/8” cradle (frame around the back) for strength and rigidity and a top quality birch wood face. The company uses locally grown and sustainable materials from Pacific Northwest mills that have a vested interest in preserving the forests for future generations. We love these!
Many of our customers are turning them over and using them as frames.
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DOWNTOWN HAPPENINGS.....
Check out the new DOWNTOWN CREATIVE DISTRICT
Website: http://downtowncreativedistrict.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/downtowncreativedistrict
The Downtown Creative District was formed by a group of Commercial Street business owners who noticed the many art opportunities available in downtown Salem. We grouped together to create a coordinated marketing plan to increase the awareness of the many art and cultural activities offered year-round in our community including classes, events, demonstrations, exhibits and more. It is our intention to attract and enhance downtown with art and culture in our urban area.
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Join us First Wednesday
for the opening of our monthly art shows.
MONTHLY ARTISTS
First Wednesday Artist Receptions
5-7:30 pm
•May– The month of May, Constance Essaides, mother of 2 and grandmother of 4 will be showing her watercolors and photographs of flowers and with her grandson Daniel. Constance is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon and is a Salem Art Association Gallery Guide. She is also a former elementary art teacher.
•June- Come have some wine and snacks and meet our artist of the month Irene Longaker. Enjoy her paintings of "man (and woman's) best friends" Irene captures the personality of these loved dogs & cats. Pick up your free carabiner.
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