IN-STORE DEMO (SEPTEMBER 11)

FIGURE DRAWING DEMO
Saturday, September 11
1:30pm-4pm
Free!

Please join us at the store this Saturday, Sept. 11th from 1:30 - 4pm for a special Figure Drawing demonstration lead by David Tenorio of the Cordovan Art School.

Figure drawing is one of the best "hands on" demos offered for those wishing to improve their drawing skills. Working from a live model, we will warm up with gesture drawings and then concentrate on a long pose. Let our award-winning artists help you see and understand the "rules" for drawing the human figure. The models will be clothed.

The demo is free, but we have a limited number of seats (only 15 - but overflow is welcome to stand by and watch), so make sure you register soon!

Sign up now by emailing rose@cordovanartschool.com.

ANNOUNCING ART CLASSES AT JERRY'S ARTARAMA!!!

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IN-STORE DEMO (AUGUST 21)

[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!]

SCRATCH BOARDS!
WITH LINDA SHEETS
Saturday, August 21 (12-3PM)

Pine Leaf by Linda Sheets

Local artist Linda Sheets will be joining us at the store this Saturday from noon to 3pm in order to showcase her scratch board skills. Haven't used Ampersand's scratch boards before? Well, you should come try it. It's fun!

Check out Linda's website here.

KEN LITTLE & BRONZE

Ken Little from Mark & Angela Walley on Vimeo.

A short documentary that follows the process of artist Ken Little as he creates a bronze sculpture. For more information on the artist visit his website at www.kenlittle.com.

Radiolab & NPR present 'WORDS'

Stay with this and you'll get it. And then watch it 5 times in a row, like I did. It's so wonderful!

AUGUST BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE

Click here to view & print the PDF!

Warhol's Fans

In 1964, the Product Marketing Manager of Campbell Soup sent artist Andy Warhol the following fan letter (along with some cases of tomato soup!).


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BARRY MCGEE

While we're on a color theme, you should watch this slick little introduction to Californian artist Barry McGee, produced by the Oakland Museum of California.

I love the juxtaposition of the Thomas Hill painting and his installation, as well as getting a chance to see Mr. McGee put his work together.

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MAYA HAYUK

NASSAU, BAHAMAS, June 11- 17, 2010

Really enjoying the murals by New York based artist, Maya Hayuk. Austin could use one of these, right?

Make sure to check out the rest!

AUSTIN VIDEO BEE // COMPOUND FANTASY

Austin Video Bee presents:
COMPOUND FANTASY

8PM THURSDAY JULY 22
Salvage Vanguard Theater
2803 Manor Rd
Austin TX 78722

Join Austin based video art collective, Austin Video Bee (AVB), for a screening of their latest themed video compilation, Compound Fantasy. AVB members Sally Bergom, Leigh Brodie, Michelle Devereux, Elana Farley, Amanda Joy, Ivan Lozano, Matti Sloman, Kate Watson, and Lee Webster explore themes of collectivity, utopia, composites, and fantasy through short video works.

Performance by tap trio, What’s Tappening?! before screening.
Plus interactive art projects throughout the evening!

$5 to enter, free DVD of Compound Fantasy to first 50 to enter.
Complimentary refreshments provided by Treaty Oak Vodka.