Lexi Erickson Awarded Best of Fine Craft

This weekend, our very own Lexi Erickson, was awarded the Best of Fine Craft at the 20th Annual Castle Rock Art Festival. Congratulations Lexi!

New Glass Artist ~ Dottie Boscamp

We have a new Glass Artist in the Coop, Dottie Boscamp. Beautiful hand blown glass. Please visit her website.

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

May has been a GREAT first month

Pat Pocius reports that we had a great first month.  Sales almost reached $5000.  What a wonderful affirmation of the talent we have in the gallery.  Thanks to all of you!

Pat Pocius' Even Count Peyote Stitch Class

Pat will teach the basics of the even count peyote stitch using size 11 delica beads. Students will learn the stitch as we bead around a miniature bottle/vial that will be made into a necklace.

Materials: materials provided by South Park Pottery & Back Room Beads. Bring your glasses if you need them for close up work and sissors if you have them.

Price: 35.00

Teacher: Pat Pocius

Date: 6/18/2009 6:00:00 PM

Length: 120 Minutes

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.

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.