Provisions for the studio walk July 9, 2009
Posted by gallerystore in General.Tags: art, Art walks, Artist studios, Binky Bergsman, everett, Glenda, studio walk, wonderwoman
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Art in Great Spaces first session started July 9th. Glenda made the rounds to make sure everyone was comfortable and settled. Like any good Welcome Wagon, she did not stop by empty handed.
Glenda puzzles over the Artists' bags
Lightbulb moment!!!!!! Who doesn't need toilet paper and candy?!
Starting her rounds
First Bag delivered! Elizabeth Lund can rest easy now and start making art
Next stop, Binky Bergsman
This local pooch struggles to keep up with Glenda's frenetic pace
Course, she did have to drag the old superhero costume out to get it done. Look! it still fits....she's been working out
We had a cold glass of ice tea waiting for her when she got back
Hope you take a stroll around yourself to meet and greet the artists who have set up studios all over town.
Art@Zen with Christina July 9, 2009
Posted by Maren in Art Classes, Art Education.1 comment so far
When I stopped by the first session of Lisa Spreaker and Paula Rey’s Art@Zen camp a few weeks ago I was honestly quite jealous. The projects they were working on all looked really interesting and a lot more fun than the meeting where I was headed. (Sigh…I wish I was a kid again, so I could spend my summers in art camp. I mean does the age limit really have to be 8 – 13?)
I just happened to know one of the campers, my cousin’s daughter Christina (pictured below with her projects), so I was able to satisfy my curiosity with a few questions.
Christina and her art
Maren: “Did you enjoy the camp?”
Christina: “Yes.”
Maren: “What was your favorite project?”
Christina: “The fish.”
Maren: “How did you make the fish?”
Christina: “We drew the outline for our fish on a big piece of paper. Then we transferred that image to a piece of wood. Lisa and Paula cut out the wood shapes at home and then brought them back to camp the next day. Then we painted them and when they were dry we decorated the fish with beach glass and mirror pieces.”
Maren: “What was your favorite part of camp”
Christina: “That I knew some of the other girls in the camp.” (It is always more fun to have a few friendly faces in the room.)
Admittedly, I couldn’t write very quickly while we were talking, so the above conversation is about what we each said on the phone yesterday.
So what’s up next for Christina’s summer? Well soccer camp starts soon, but besides that I’m sure she’s figuring out ways to torment her brother Matthew and hopefully thinking up her own art projects.
Lisa and Paula’s next art camp starts July 20th. If you are interested in registering or more info contact Michelle at 425-257-8380.
Sneak Peak June 24, 2009
Posted by Maren in Visual Arts Education Center.Tags: ARC Architects, Artspace, everett
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Now that the exterior walls are going up we can’t see all the happenings on the construction site, but thanks to these new renderings by ARC Architects we get a sneak peak at the finished center.
Walking into the lobby
Passing through the Gallery
Inside the Hot Shop (It is so clean!)
Everett’s Little Known Big Deal June 19, 2009
Posted by gallerystore in General.Tags: redheaded stepchild, rubber band ball, sights in everett, tourism
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Summer:
(deep breath)
readingswimmingbarbecuessleepinglatepicnicsfourthofjulyparadesfrecklesvacationfireworkslightningbugssunflowerscornonthe cobwatermelon
(deep breath again)
roadtripshikingconvertablesgreenlakelightintheskyuntillmidnightpopsiclesbikeridesshortsdriveinmoviesflipflops
Oh yeah. Be a local Tourist…….There’s plenty of sights to see right here at home.
We know where you can find Everett’s biggest Rubberband ball, and we’re not gonna keep it a secret anymore.
You’ll be AMAZED! Six years in the Making! Hundreds , if not thousands of bundles of mail unwrapped! An elastic story of strife, struggle and survival, broken fingernails and more, so much more!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you…….Michelle’s rubber band ball.
TA DA DADA………..!
Michelle proudly displays her rubber band ball to the locals
RHS cannot fathom such a thing!
He quickly called a friend to take a gander
It takes a moment to grasp what you're seeing.
They can't believe their eyes!
Ah HAAAAAA she says
By the power of Greyskull!
"No, Kari, I said kibbles and bits, not feed him this!"
Phew! quite the inauguration for the rbb, time to get ready....for the Inaugural ball... ~wink~
If you have time on your hands, company from out of town, restless kids:
You’ll be a hero for showing them this.
You got a rubber band ball? Bring it in. We’ll give you a 15% discount of ANYTHING in the Gallery Store.
B.T.A. (Beyond, Totally, Awesome)! June 10, 2009
Posted by Maren in Art Education.Tags: Art Education, Fieldtrips
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During the month of May we have a constant stream of students in and out of the Monte Cristo lobby for our annual Art Education in Action field trips.
After the field trips are over we usually receive thank you notes from the classes. These letters, cards, and pictures are so much fun to look through. Not only are they very cute, but it is often really interesting to see what the kids find most interesting in the exhibit.
Below is one note that I found particularly enjoyable, because…well…we are B.T.A.!
And because I don’t want to cause any problems or controversy I thought it best to cover up what Emma thought we were better than….I’ll leave that to your imagination.
