This month I am trying to manifest my in-person store. How cool would it be to have a small, independent, in-real-life store where you could go for your art supply needs in ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO? And I know you have needs. A new brush perhaps? Trying out a new brand of watercolors? Modeling clay anyone? 1, 2, or 10 new pens? Questions? How DO you transfer a drawing to a canvas? How does ink compare to watercolor, to gouache, to acrylic paint? What is gouache? How do you make a relief print? What’s the best paper for my alcohol markers? What’s the difference between hot press & cold press papers? How do I get this paint out of my pants?
Imagine a space where you could TEST art supplies, ASK QUESTIONS from a former art teacher, take CLASSES & workshops to LEARN new skills, be inspired & MEET new people, have FREE space for your knitting club, your comic illustration meetup, your book club? JOIN a crafty teen night, a BYOC (bring your own craft) night, an arty book club or art book exchange night, an over 40 make sh$t night?
Or maybe you’re an artist & want to teach your craft?
My dream is to be a community hub where people come to hang out, talk about art, make art, learn about art & buy things they need to make art.
I really want to gauge interest & gather ideas.
Please, please click on the button to answer a few questions (2 minutes). Everyone will get a coupon & I'll mail a small gift (hint: it's probably an art material or something handmade - you choose) to one person who fills this out (chosen at random)!
AND... share this newsletter so I can get as many ideas as possible! They can sign up or not to get the next one.
(Update, the drawing is over, but the coupon is still good!)
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Featured Artist
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Nick Cave
Nick Cave is a Chicago artist - these are 3 of his Soundsuits. Maybe you saw his retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art? Here is a link to a 3 minute Art21 video, but you might also want to watch a performance so you can hear them & see them move.