Showing posts with label Coyote Creek Studio Arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coyote Creek Studio Arts. Show all posts

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Beginning Woodcarving Class


Instructor: Polly White
March 19, 2011
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$35

Polly will be teaching a beginning woodcarving class in our studio on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Materials are included in the price of the class, with a class size limit of 8.

To enroll, please contact Polly at pollywhite@comcast.net or 303.279.2404

We will begin with piece of cottonwood bark and end with a whimsical gnome home!

We’ll discuss safety, tools, woods, and supplies.

Tools, cottonwood bark, and safety gloves will be provided for class use by the instructor, but you may bring your own carving tools and supplies if you have them (bench knife, gouges, and carving glove).

Bring a lunch!


Monday, May 3, 2010

Our One Year Anniversary!

That's right, Coyote Creek will be celebrating our One Year Anniversary, this Saturday, May 8th. Stop by and meet some of our wonderful artists!

There are some great items for those last minute Mother's Day purchases too!

We are planning a Meet the Artist Celebration in conjunction with our First Anniversary, on May 8 from 1-5 in the afternoon.

Hope to see you there!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Holiday Arts & Crafts Celebration

On this Saturday, December 5th, Coyote Creek Studio Arts will be joining the town of Fairplay in their Holiday Arts & Crafts Celbration. Some of our artists will be at the gallery for a "Meet the Artist".

This will be a great time to do a little holiday shopping and find something truly unique with all the beautiful items Coyote Creek has to offer.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Join us for a Pre-Holiday Celebration!

This weekend, Coyote Creek and her family of artists will be having a little pre-holiday celebration and fun. Please come and join us at the gallery for a little mulled cider and cookies. We'll be decorating for the holidays and you will have a chance to meet some of our artists too.

Where: Coyote Creek Studio Arts
419 Front St
Fairplay Colorado

Time: 2 - 5 PM Meet the Artists

Hope to see you there!

Monday, October 26, 2009

Website Redesign Published!


The new look and feel of Coyote Creek Studio Arts website is published. Phase 1 involved a complete redesign of the website. New color scheme, inclusion of all of our artists on the Artist Page and giving a fresher appearance to our Colorado Artists Co-Op.

Phase 2 will involve publication of an artist page for each of our Colorado Artists that have submitted their biography or artist's statement, along with pictures of their work and a link to their website or blog if they have one. Stay tuned...it's exciting. Hope you enjoy the new look.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Watecolor Painting Class


On June 14 th we will be offering a Water Color Painting Class from 11:00 to 3:00 and could go later if you want. Location front street and the South Park City Museum Meet at the parking lot of the Museum for starters COST: $25.00 Update : There will be a reduce charge of $6.00 to get into the Museum for the day. If you are a member no charge to get in. Drawing Quick sketch class for journaling your travels or just to get your ideas down on paper quickly for reference or to tell your story. If it is raining will try and have a plan B for drawing inside at the museum. Will take a mid day break at Dales soda shop and who knows what subject matter will find there. Maybe will have Dale pose for us.

This is a medium pace class that will show you various drawing techniques in a short time period. 15 sec up to 30 mins. Quick sketch of buildings, close-up sections, people that occupy or visited, cars, bikers or whatever comes our way. This class will offer you a new way to look at front street historical buildings and the people that visited it. SUPPLIES: Small drawing sketch pad 8 x 10 or journaling book no lines Felt tip pens #005 fine tip and #001 (just need a few different sizes ) Black ink. #2 school pencil nothing fancy or mechanical pencil not to small of lead Eraser Hand sharpener (will have some on hand) Water bottle Fanny pack or backpack for your supplies Good walking shoes Be prepared for all types of weather Will email if there is supply updates. When in South Park we can have the 4 seasons in a day! Feel free to call or email me: Jane Wunder 719-836-2023 just4uie@yahoo.com

Materials: 2B PENCIL FOR NOTES AND DRAWING ERASER A CARDBOARD TO TAPE PAPER DOWN IF YOU DON’T HAVE A BLOCK. 12 X 16 PIECE SIZE WILL HAVE TAPE ON HAND. For supplies online go to aswexpress.com and you will find all that is needed. Other online supply houses: Cheap Joes Daniel smith Jerry’s Artorama
Price: 25.00
Teacher: Jane Wunder
Date: 6/14/2009 11:00:00 AM
Length: 300 Minutes

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Grand Opening Weekend!

This is our Grand Opening Weekend, May 23 - 25, 2009!  Come join us for all the fun and see all the wonderful works of art we have to offer.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Lexi Erickson's Art Jewelry Workshop


Spend the weekend in Fairplay and take Lexi's two day art jewelry workshop, packed with tons of information, and oh yes, lots of fun!

This first workshop will take place on June 13 & 14, 2009. In this workshop Lexi will teach the basics of sawing metal shapes, texturing, drilling, polishing on the buffing wheel, soldering,design, and bezel setting stones. In this workshop you will make two pair of earrings, a band ring, a focal pendant and pin. If you have some metal jewelry experience, Lexi will work with your level of experience. For questions call her at 303-882-7775 or e-mail her at jerick99@mac.com

Materials: Tools will be available or you are welcome to bring your own. Materials can be provided in kits or you are welcome to bring your own sterling, copper or brass/bronze to work with.

Price: 200.00

The workshop starts at 10:00:00 AM each day.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Dana Chace's Gourd Art Class

This class will be taught by local weaver/gourd artist Dana Chace. This is a two day class due to the prep and drying time required for the gourd. The first day will teach you how to prepare the gourd, cutting, cleaning and drying. This will be a two hour class on Saturday May 16th at 1pm. The second part of the class will be decorating the rim of the gourd with horsehair or pine needles and embellishment with beads. The second class will take place on Saturday May 30th at 1:00pm and will also be a two hour class.

Cost of the class will be $50 with supplies and tools provided. If you have a dremel tool or any of your own beads you would like to use, please bring them along.

Monday, May 11, 2009

The Countdown Begins!

We are 12 days away from our Grand Opening on Memorial Day weekend. Please mark your calendars and join us for the special day, May 23rd.

This weekend, we welcomed 5 new artists into our Co-op. The creative spirit blooms.

Stop by on Saturday, May the 23rd. We promise you won't be disappointed.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

The Sneak Preview

Yesterday, May 9th, was the Sneak Preview of Coyote Creek Studio Arts. Many of our artists were present and we a nice turn out of people seeing the work of our artists.

In this picture, Lexi Erickson, President of Coyote Creek Studio Arts, is standing next to the wood sculpture of one of our artists. The sculptor, John, can just be seen to the left of the red flower (he's wearing sunglasses). Fred Boyce, the mayor of Fairplay and one of the studio's board of directors, is visiting with one of our watercolor instructors.

You can see more pictures of this on our Facebook Group page!

The Grand Opening of the studio will be Memorial Day weekend.