Wonderful new work in our Gallery!

Stop by and see the magnificent work of our newest artist in Art Central’s gallery!

       

Eileen Braun is a native of Massachusetts. Her formal arts training began at C. W. Post College (Long Island New York) and continued at Indiana University (Bloomington) where she was awarded a B. A. degree in Sculpture and Education. Her ceramics training was acquired at local Arts Centers and Regional Workshops. Ms. Braun has taught in public schools, served as Executive Director of a suburban New York Arts Center, and also has experience as a Museum Gift Buyer and Manager. Ms. Braun completes the majority of her work in her Atlanta, Georgia home studio.

I’m placing orders… want something SPECIAL?!

hi!  I’ll be placing an order with Savoir Faire in a couple of weeks – I don’t do this often, so if there is something you want, it’s a great time to tell me!  

Savoir Faire is the distributor of Sennelier, Fabriano, Cretacolor, Lascaux, Charbonnel, Isabey and Raphael.

Some items I can order as individual items (especially sets!, large tubes of paint, etc)…(smaller items may need to be ordered in a package of 3, 5, etc.)   If you think you’d like to order something, please give me a call, or better yet, e-mail me – I’ll get you pricing and & availability!  We can be reached at artcentralslo@yahoo.com, or 747-4200.  

I will be out of the store most of next week, but won’t place my order until around June 1st.

Thanks!  etty

WATERCOLOR demonstrations this Saturday!

Some spaces are still available for our 1pm demo with Chris Van Winkle – Call or e-mail us to sign up, today!!!

(The 1st demo (at 11am) is full!)

June will be all about “SLO SCENES”!

CALL FOR ART!

“SLO  SCENES”

Art Central’s June show will be all about San Luis Obispo.

Familiar places, new places? We artists love to explore this county and town!

If you’ve got your own vision of the area, whether it is well known, iconic, or your own secret place…  share them with us for this show!

To be a part of the exhibit and to receive the entry form, please e-mail us at artcentral1329@yahoo.com, and tell us the medium and size of your piece of work. 

We will be limiting the size of 2 dimensional work for this show – the outside dimensions must be 24×24″ or smaller.

Thanks!

Art After Dark TONIGHT … Underwater Dreams….

“UNDERWATER DREAMS”

Imagination dives deep into a place of color and many senses. Submerge yourself in the work of diverse local artists and see how creatively they reveal our underwater world.

Check out what washed ashore in the gallery May 3rd-29th!

Artist’s reception TONIGHT!!!  6-8pm.

Special Demo with Chris Van Winkle! May 19th, 11am

    Art Central is pleased to present Chris Van Winkle

Watercolor Demonstration,  Saturday, May 19, 2012,  11am to 3pm

Chris Van Winkle is past president of the National Watercolor Society, signature member of NWS, Watercolor West, Transparent Watercolor Society of America.  His paintings have won many awards and are in collections across the nation.  He is a retired art instructor from Citrus College, Glendora, CA, where he taught for thirty years. Chris has led painting workshops through Europe, Russia, and Canada.

11 AM          Chris will demonstrate Plein Air Techniques for the watercolorist:   speed sketching, wet glazing, and negative painting.These special skills make scene painting more efficient, and the work go a little quicker.

12 NOON    The second session will concentrate on Color Exercises that enliven art:  the use of high intensity contrasts, exciting transitions of temperature, complements and their beautiful neutrals.

1 PM           A repeat of the Plein Air Techniques.

2  PM          A repeat of the Color Exercises

Using these skills and the color notes, Chris will develop small paintings from local sketch book studies.

Chris will be demonstrating with Jack Richeson brushes, paints and paper. He has used Richeson materials for many years and finds them highly suited for plein air work.The Jack Richeson Company is an American manufacturer of fine art products in Kimberly, Wisconsin. Art Central is proud to make Richeson products available for artists here on the Central Coast.

Please contact Art Central by phone or e-mail to sign up for this demo … space is limited!!!   805 747-4200, artcentralslo@yahoo.com

(805) 747 4200        artcentralslo@yahoo.com

Jo-Neal Boic’s FREE Watercolor DEMONSTRATION! Don’t miss it… May 10th!

       We are delighted that Jo-Neal is doing this demo for us – we want to offer a watercolor class with her, and this is the perfect opportunity to meet her and see her teaching style!  Please join us here at Art Central on Thursday, May 10th at 2pm for an introduction to this special lady’s talent.  Read what she has to say about her art, as well as a testimonial to her skills, below!

We would appreciate knowing if you’ll be attending, since space is limited.  Please call us at 805 747-4200, or e-mail us at artcentralslo@yahoo.com.

… Jo-Neal writes:  “My art is about what touches my heart and piques my interest.” Jo-Neal has been painting in watercolors for the last 23 years and has been a teacher for more than 30 years. When she began to paint, she returned to school so that she might teach art/painting. She studied at local colleges in Santa Cruz county and then headed to Florence, Italy where she spent the better part of a year studying at a private art school. When she took an early retirement nearly six years ago, she had been teaching art/painting for the last 12 years. She is new to this part of the central coast, having moved here from Santa Cruz County this past July. She participated in SLO county Open Studios in October and from this experience she met the students who are now studying with her at her home in Nipomo. Jo-Neal enjoys painting a variety of subject matter but is especially drawn to nature. She loves color and strives to create drama in her work by pushing values to extremes. She will share examples of some of her work, speak of her inspiration and demonstrate techniques she applies in her work.

…And a word from Art Central’s Lauren Birkhahn, an extremely talented artist and a capable teacher in her own right!  …  ”Hello Artsy folks!  I went to Jo Neal Boic’s demo with the Atascadero Art Association a few weeks ago. I was curious about her techniques after I saw images of her outrageously vibrant, expressive yet controlled watercolor paintings. She has a lot to share about her materials, techniques, resources, and how when where why she paints!  She uses watercolor in a precise yet dynamic way. I was charmed by her practical and at-ease presentation. I really recommend you come out for her demo!”   Signed: Art Supply Obsessed,   Lauren

Last days of “Fur, Feathers and Fins”!!!

Hi all – this is just a reminder that this very special exhibit will be coming down early next week, to make room for “UNDERWATER DREAMS” – If you haven’t already come in to see this show, please do – it’s a great exhibit – over 100 pieces by about 60 artists – and 50% of the proceeds go to 2nd Chance at Love Humane Society!  Help us to make this fundraiser a smashing success!   Pick up a piece of art for yourself or for your animal-lover friends! 

And if you haven’t already, please contact us at artcentral1329@yahoo.com if you have a piece of art for “Underwater Dreams” – we’ll be hanging the show next Wednesday!

 

NEW GREAT STUFF IN … FRESH OFF THE TRUCK!

No, it didn’t FALL off the truck!  It’s perfectly legit – and great to stimulate your creativity, too!

Many of you LOVE the brown “Bogus” pads – We’ve been out for a while, but we just got in a new shipment … 9×12 pads, 9×18 pads, and NEW… 18×24 pads – GREAT for life drawing!

PLUS… That same great paper is also in hardbound spiral sketchbooks!   6×9, 9×9, and 9×12!  How can you NOT get creative with this stuff?!!!

Another new item… just in time for EARTH DAY!!!  Hardbound spiral  ”Tree-Free” Drawing paper – made from sustainable plant fibers & recycled paper - 2 sizes:  6×9 & 9×9!

Next bit of excitement… just ordered the complete color line of R&F Encaustics in the 104ml size…  can’t wait til they get here…!

Next item to be ordered is the 2nd half of the Schminke Pastel display …  yum, yum…..

And the annual Art Materials trade show is 3 weeks away … what will I find then???

Happy painting!

etty

OOPS!!!

For our ENCAUSTIC classes, we put the wrong e-mail for Flo Bartell – if you’ve been trying to reach her, I apologize!  The correct e-mail to sign up for her classes:  flo.bartell@gmail.com.  

Also – don’t forget to e-mail us at artcentralslo@yahoo.com if you want to be at her demo next Saturday (4/21), from 1-3pm.  

I will be ordering the R & F Encaustic 104ml cake display next week – I’ve been wanting it for AGES, and I’m finally able to do it!!!  Hopefully I’ll have it by the end of the month!

Some of our other classes still have spaces available – remember that if you sign up early, you can get the “earlybird” discount – call or e-mail the teachers ASAP!

Please continue to spread the word about our “FUR, FEATHERS & FINS” fundraiser – We did really well for Art After Dark, but there is still a lot of wonderful art here and we haven’t reached our goal for 2nd Chance at Love yet!  I want to be able to write them a nice big check at the end of the month!

And, last but certainly not least, remember that our May show is titled “Underwater Dreams” – for more info, or to submit a piece for the show, e-mail us at artcentral1329@yahoo.com.

Thanks!  etty