We just put up a new rack of watercolors:
MaimeriBlu watercolors- If you have ever stopped into any small art supply store in Italy you will recognize this wonderful paint- and now we have it as well…Take a peek here come in and check it out!

its not up for long- but a very interesting show
Hilary Harkness at Mary Boone- a bit of Brueghel and Bosch, A bit of Russ Meyer if mind controlled by Cindy Sherman- interesting, intricate, and funny narrative painting on panel.

the following is our summer demo series 2008

Linoleum Block Printing
Thursday June 26th 6:00-8:00
with Sarah Morrison

Sarah will demonstrate block relief printmaking- including transfering the drawing, cutting the block, and printing single and multiple registrations

Mat Cutting
with Edward Dormody
Thursday July 10th 6:00-8:00

Ed will show you how to cut your own mats and assemble framed work for presentation. This is a great money saver for artists who need to frame their own work for presentation.

The Utrecht Cambridge Plein Air Excursion: Part 1
with Douglas Cushing
Saturday July 12th 11:00am-5:00pm

This is an open invitation to meet and paint with other artists out in the open air. We will be meeting at the store and leaving at 11:00 am- walking down to the river and setting up to paint for the day. We will bring a cooler of water- you bring your paints, yourself, and your friends. (any media you want) (no rain day in case of inclement weather)

Watercolor Techniques
with Douglas Cushing
Thursday July 24th 6:00-8:00

Have you always been interested in watercolor but a little intimidated by it? We will cover the basics of materials and techniques to make watercolor easy and approachable.

Transfer Techniques
with Edward Dormody
Thursday August 7th 6:00-8:00

Ed will be demonstrating several techniques for transfering images including xylene and acrylic polymer transfers- useful for transfering drawings to printmaking blocks, paper and canvas, and for creating objects for inclusion in collage.

The Utrecht Cambridge Plein Air Excursion: Part 2
with Douglas Cushing
Saturday August 16th 11:00am-5:00pm

This is a second open invitation to meet and paint with other artists out in the open air. We will be meeting at the store and leaving at 11:00 am- walking down to the river and setting up to paint for the day. We will bring a cooler of water- you bring your paints, yourself, and your friends. (any media you want) (no rain day in case of inclement weather)

A coupon for your pleasue:

It has long been a standard practice in archeological reconstruction to use a differentiated material in replacing lost portions of the original construction/artwork. This artist in italy takes that a little further in a wonderfully playful manner- which a suprisingly enjoyable aesthetic outcome:

gizmodo.com/5014234/artist-repairs-walls-in-italy-with-lego-bricks

Found in a box of old supplies, the Utrecht paint seen here, although approximately fifteen years old, is still good!