BASIC WATERCOLOR CLASS WITH KATHLEEN BERRY BERGERON

Basic Watercolor Class with Kathleen Berry Bergeron

Class date:  Saturday, June  27th, 2015 Class time:  10:30am-3:00pm (with a half hour lunch break) Skill Level:  Beginner to Intermediate, ages 16+ Required sign up by:  June 20th, 2015 Class fee:  $85.00 per student (supplies additional)

(Call to sign-up or stop by the store (802)879-1236 or go to

 http://vtmakeart.com/2015/04/25/basic-watercolor-class-with-kathleen-berry-bergeron/  for more info)

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Come and explore the Amazing World of Watercolor. Kathleen will introduce you to materials, techniques and demonstrate all you need to know to get started on a truly rewarding experience. She will guide you through the process and you will leave with a finished piece of your own! Come join the fun!    

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M. GRAHAM WATERCOLOR DEAL

Now is a GREAT time to try M. Graham watercolors or even add to your supply of them. While supplies last, buy any 3 tubes of M. Graham watercolors and get a FREE TUBE (choose from Cerulean Blue Deep, Azo Orange and Anthraquinone Blue)!

What is so special about M. Graham? Well, it’s made in the tradition fashion- with honey! The combination of  honey, gum Arabic and water creates a fluid binding medium that provides a higher pigment load for intense saturation and incredible flow.

Personally, I tend to prefer M. Graham to other brands due to the longer working time and the fact that colors stay moist on your palette for many days, even weeks. They also have some very unique colors, such as Quinacridone Rust and Azo Green.

Although they are only available in the 15ml size, they are much more economical than other artist-grade brands, such as Winsor & Newton and Holbein. Plus, they are made in America!

Review by Jess.

Painterly Printmaking

Mermaid Monotype:  creating two works of art at once!

Painterly Printmaking:  Monotype with slow-dry acrylics

Saturday 
^{May 18th}   

12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Using Golden Artist Color's slow-drying artists' acrylic, this printmaking technique is now possible without expensive equipment or toxic solvents. Subtract and add colors to create an image and transfer with pressure onto paper. It's that simple, but the results are unique each and every time. Anyone from the practiced painter to the very beginner will enjoy the surprise as the paper is lifted to reveal the print!

Instructor:  Kristin Richland

Pre-registration required by May 4th:   $65 per person

Early sign-ups save $10!  Sign up by April 12th and pay only $55.

Appropriate for ages 16+. 

Materials provided.

We have lots of surfaces!

 Pastel boards, Masonite, Gesso Boards, Aqua boards, and of course canvas in a wide selction of shapes and sizes.

 And this new set gives you the chance to try out all of Golden's Acrylic grounds.

Metallic Sharpies!

Sharpie has come out with NEW metallic sharpie markers.
In GOLD - SILVER - and  BRONZE!

There are some of you who will rememebr that several years back, sharpie came out with gold and Silver, but the Gold didn't work so welll...this time they spent a lot more time re-developing a metallic pigment that will still go through the felt tip, but also will not settle out..so this is a much better product!

Canvas Pins are nearly gone!

I never even had time to let everyone know about the adorable little canvas pins!

There are already so few left!




This would make a nice holiday project,
hmmm... I guess we'll be ordering more of these soon!

Screen printing!

We have the largest selection of Screen printing supplies in Vermont.
Newly re-stocked!

Including Squeegies, and inks for Fabrics.

We even have Fluorescent and Glo Screen printing Inks.

Framing

Kristin is always doing amazing framing.

Obviously, I had trouble taking the photo, but you still get the gist.

Preserve your memories, and your own creations with your own special custom picture framing!

I love stocking out product.

I know it sounds a bit silly...but when racks are empty, they look forlorn and toothless.
I love being able to restore a big toothy smile to the store.

Golden Acrylics restocked and Smiling!

Then there is the added benefit of being able to call customers, to let them know, that the special orders they requested have arrived.

Williamsburg American Made Fine Quality Oil Paints

Almost a virtual tour

I wanted to show folks who haven't

 been in the store lately,

what to expect.

 A little bit of everything!

There's a lot of art - (ready to be made, for inspiration, & for sale) here!

Plus get ready to see more new products, artists services, events, and some rearranging in the future.

Check out our facebook to answer the Quiz: what color would you paint an artstore?

We are getting ready for the GIFT EXHIBIT.

What is the GIFT SHOW?
We are looking for new art. (That Artists Mediums has not shown before)
Small-ish/reasonably priced works, that you think folks may want to purchase to give as gifts during the holiday season.

The rules are simple..this is a public place so keep it PG, if it isn't safe to hang, we'll refuse it...
(click here for the rules)
This will be the last show, during which we will still be taking only a 20% commission.
(Begining in February 2012, we will have to start taking 30% commission.)

All art needs to have the accompanying paperwork, already filled out.
This includes your LIST of product, which also serves as a waiver of liability,
as well as a tag for each piece to identify your art.
(For the LIST/waiver click here.)
(For the Tags, click here.)

Paper can work miracles...

Never underestimate the value of Simple Paper Silhouettes!

We have several interesting items for Halloween!

Glow in the Dark Paints and CLAYS, Face paints, Clay, Paper, and Matboard in all colors, so you can make the perfect costume, card, treat, or decoration for this Autumns Festivities.

Ghost Stories -The coolest Halloween decoration on the block?

Just in time for Halloween!
Do you have a collection of old Photos and memoribilia, just skulking in a drawer somewhere, wanting it's story told, wishing to see the light of day?
Do you want to make a collage as a tribute to someone or something important to you?
Or do you just want the coolest halloween decoration on the block?

SIGN UP NOW!!!

Ghost Stories Box Assemblage Class

with Lorraine Reynolds
Saturday, October 29thfrom 10:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

with a break for lunch.
$60.00 per student

Ages 16 and up.

Pre-pay sign ups required by Wed. October 26th

Whether it’s an old family photo or a piece of old lace; we’ve all felt the presence of someone long gone when we encounter their things - the imprint they leave behind after possessing an object for a long period of time. These objects once had owners. They were bought and sold, made and broken. Some of them were kept and treasured, while others were forgotten in attics.

Each has a story to tell. This workshop will teach you the basics needed to construct a box assemblage that speaks the ghost stories of the past.

Materials list available upon registration.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lorraine-Reynolds-Glimmering-Prize/55961283750

We have the nicest customers...

I opened an e-mail today, to recieve a compliment!

"Hi,
My name is Matty and have been a long time customer of your store. As an artist I have tried all the other art supply stores in the area and have frequently found Artists Mediums to be the best and friendliest, a fact I have long appreciated. Thank you.
A friend suggested to me that I should consider "doing a class" at your store. My specialty is 25mm miniature figurine painting (Fantasy & Sci-Fi) with acrylic paints. I have been painting for 11 years and have taught several "newbies" learn the basics and intermediate skills needed for this style of art.
If you are interested in talking more about this please feel free to email me.
Thank you for running a wonderful store and for all the help that has been given to me by your staff these past 12 years,
Sincerely,


Matthew C. B.

Infinity is the evolving perceptions of the Gods.

~Aerasume "

What a wonderful letter, of course we will be discussing this class for early next year...so keep an eye out for that...I just wanted to mention how nice our customers are.



A candy store for the most creative people in VERMONT!



There are some customers who brighten our day when they come into the store,  and I am so glad they decided to visit...So many of our Regular customers are talented and inspiring...I just want to thank you ALL!!!



-Chelsea

Fall Foliage Open Studio

NEW for 2011!

If you are not participating in

Vermont Craft Council’s

Statewide FALL OPEN STUDIO,

please support your local artists!

Stop by Artists' Mediums Inc.
AFTER September 6th- to pick up an

OPEN STUDIO Map,
(or click here for a map) and then

visit artists studios during the weekend of

Saturday, October 1st and Sunday October 2nd, 10 :00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.

http://www.vermontcrafts.com/OSW/maps-directions.html

Yupo Workshop with Nancy Stone

You have been asking for a while now...

Artists' Mediums Inc. is proud to offer a workshop by Nancy Stone Watercolor on Yupo Paper Saturday, November 12th from 11-3 p.m. $75.00 per student, beginner to advanced, ages 16 and up. Prepayed sign-ups required by October 15th.

Maybe you’ve heard of it but never tried it! Here’s your chance to discover the creative possibilities of YUPO, the “first ever erasable watercolor paper” that never needs soaking, stretching or taping and can be “erased” down to the original flawless white. The material is PH neutral and 100% recyclable & tree/pulp free.

The class will start with demonstrations and a mini-art show of Nancy’s YUPO paintings. Then, class members will move to different stations to playfully explore tools and techniques, followed by work-time for one or two paintings that will incorporate the varied possibilities just tried. The session will conclude with Show-and-Tell so we can learn from one another’s’ discoveries.

Nancy Stone is a Signature Member of the Vermont Watercolor Society. She has taught art in Minnesota, the VT Commons School, the Community College of Vermont and Williston Central School, where she was honored as Vermont’s Outstanding Art Educator. Her paintings on YUPO have been in numerous juried shows, winning several awards. In 2009, she was invited to speak on the wonders of YUPO to the VT Watercolor Society.
 This Class fee will cover supplies for the initial expiriments, Please bring your own watercolor paints, brushes and a pallette for the work time session.

Plein air Festival photos

Thank you to everyone who participated, everyone who came to view the art, and of course The Emille Gruppe Gallery, The Barber Farm, Barbara Greene and ALL the Organizers, volunteers, sponsors...

I took a lot of photos at the Plein Air Festival...

Click here to see more!http://gypsiesgesso.blogspot.com/2011/07/photos-from-plein-air-festival.html

Amazing Framing!

Our professional picture framing department continues to produce excellent custom work to suit every possible taste and archival requirement. If you haven't seen our framing lately, Kristin is doing amazing things and cutting unique shapes.

In addition to designs such as shadow-boxes, float frames or needlepoint mounting, we work with artists who need “just the parts” and do the rest themselves.

Holiday limited store hours

If you are planning to visit us, please note;

We are closing at 3:00 p.m. on Friday December 24th (Christmas Eve Day)
and closed on Christmas Day
closing at 3:00 p.m. on Friday December 31st
and closed on New Year's Day,

...and closed on January 3rd for our Inventory.

The rest of the time we will be operating on Normal Business hours:
Monday - Friday 9-6
Saturday 10-5