IN-STORE DEMO (FEB 27)

[Every Saturday here at Jerry's we bring in a special treat - A local Austin artist comes to the store and shares their knowledge and experience with you, providing lessons about whatever it is they specialize in. It happens on Saturday from Noon-3PM and best of all, it is free! Come learn with us!]

UPCOMING:

02.27.10 / LINDA SHEETS / SCRATCHBOARD

I'm so sorry, but I cannot put this amazing woman's artistic life into a 50-word soundbite. That would be rude. You're just gonna have to VISIT HER WEBSITE!

Come learn the ins and outs of Ampersand's scratchboard.

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Last week's demo was by Wendy Hale Smith and covered bookbinding. Here are some photos!

IN-STORE DEMO (FEB 20)

[Every Saturday here at Jerry's we bring in a special treat - A local Austin artist comes to the store and shares their knowledge and experience with you, providing lessons about whatever it is they specialize in. It happens on Saturday from Noon-3PM and best of all, it is free! Come learn with us!]

UPCOMING:
02.20.10 / WENDY HALE SMITH / BOOKBINDING 101

"I'm a bookbinder who specializes in making journals. I've kept a journal my own self since 1970. It has evolved over the years from a sketchbook with class notes from college classes, into a documentation of my wonderful life and friends and family. I teach classes in making and keeping journals.


I've been keeping journals since I was eighteen. Over the years the way I keep journals has evolved from a haphazard, mostly visual style to a more text-oriented journal. Since all of my journals fell apart by the time I was finished with them -- due to addition of ephemera and general hard use -- I decided to learn how to bind my own books. Little did I know that I would end up changing careers -- from graphic design to bookbinding!"



-Wendy Hale Davis, South Austin



$5.00 kit fee. Only 20 kits so come early!

Art Stars Contest

One of our loyal Austin customers and demo artists has made it to the final round of the "Art Stars: My Art Journey" contest held by Jerry's Artarama! The ultimate winner of the contest will be determined by whichever video gets the most views on YouTube over the next 90 days, with each view counting as one vote.

Let's help Kathleen McElwaine make it to the top by watching her video!

Check out the rest of the contest here.

IN-STORE DEMO (FEB 13)

[Every Saturday here at Jerry's we bring in a special treat - A local Austin artist comes to the store and shares their knowledge and experience with you, providing lessons about whatever it is they specialize in. It happens on Saturday from Noon-3PM and best of all, it is free! Come learn with us!]

UPCOMING:
02.13.10 / RACHAEL DOBOS / OIL PAINTING THE DOBOS WAY

Rachael Dobos is an abstract oil painter. Come see her demo and learn how she uses oil paint to make her own unique style of abstract painting come to life. Come in to listen, watch, and ask questions. Or all or three - but most importantly just have fun!

Rachael is currently showing some of her work at Bay 6 in Austin, TX.

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Last week's demo was brought to you by Dana Brown. Here are some photos!

ART SHOW TOMORROW!!!

Tomorrow night (Feb. 6th) at Bay6 Gallery & Studio come see amazing new work by these talented artists:

snarko!
Linda Wandt
George Sanchez
Dion Dill
Mando Gonzalez
Derek Brewer
Brittany Stracke
Catherine Hart
Kelly Newhouse
Robyn Filkins
Tessa Lane
Lisa Gorski
Michelle Devereux
Matthew Kemp
Joshua Saunders

The opening reception is tomorrow, Saturday, February the 6th from 7-10PM.

There will also be a wall dedicated to Andrea Burden (an Austin Artist who recently passed away). All sales from this wall will go to help her family. For more information go to andreaburden.net.

The show will be up from February 6th through February 21st. Hope to see you there!

IN-STORE DEMO (FEB. 6)

[Every Saturday here at Jerry's we bring in a special treat - A local Austin artist comes to the store and shares their knowledge and experience with you, providing lessons about whatever it is they specialize in. It happens on Saturday from Noon-3PM and best of all, it is free! Come learn with us!]

UPCOMING:

02.06.10 / DANA BROWN / ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OIL PAINT

Dana Brown is an artist living and working in Austin, Texas. His artwork addresses issues of family and community through the use of discarded materials. After receiving a Bachelors degree in painting from the University of Northern Iowa, he has shown in exhibits across the U.S. Dana has worked in various capacities in the arts and art materials industry, including five years at the Gamblin Artists Colors factory in Portland, Oregon and 3 years at Ampersand Art Supply in Austin.

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Last week's demo was brought to you by Joshua Saunders and covered collage techniques. Here are some photos!

Museum Wax, Gamblin Oil, Electric Erasers

COOL: MUSEUM WAX. Imagine if poster tack actually worked? It had Brittany jumping up and down and sticking silly things (including the product itself) to walls with glee.

Made from a blend that includes Crystalline wax, it will secure framed and unframed work onto any waterproof surface so it can't keep become slightly crooked when you're not looking. Just knead into soft balls and place on back of frame and to secure it to the wall, or use under your pottery so your cats can't topple it.

Removable completely with mineral spirits, though your own fingers can get off most of it.

GAMBLIN OIL COLOR and mediums now back in stock. One of the lowest-toxic oil paints in the isle, made in the USA, with pure color and linseed with amazing working properties. To use them to the ultimate and see what I'm saying in person, don't miss Dana Brown's demonstration on Saturday.

PS: Get to know Gamsol. The poor model on Monday at an art session I attend collapsed from turpenoid fumes (she's okay).

NEW: QUICK-FIX BATTERY-POWERED ERASER for fast fixes and quick Shamwows.

Did I actually just make that a verb?

On sale through February.

Upcoming: Derwent watercolor pencil open stock, Copic markers, decorative paper.