Up and Running.... actually taking our time.

ARTspot Studio is in full swing. Our first classes have happened this last week. We hosted a group of young ones working in clay with Barbara Wyatt, I did my first Acrylics class in my own place which felt great, and Mona Fairbanks did a five day art camp deconstructing manufactured items and making new art with the fascinating things inside. Have you ever seen all the gears inside a VCR player? We will do a mini-show at 5:00 tomorrow: come by and see!

Classes at ARTspot: The point is to set aside some time for yourself for art process. Kids can take their time also, to discover what it means to loose track of time while creating. It feels great.

Tracy

Kids love ARTspot.

This little miss came in with her mom the other day to arrange having her Girl Scout troop do a clay class with our own Barbara Wyatt. Of course we can do that!! She totally has that ARTspot vibe going with the tie-dye and floppy hat [I had one like that about age 12]. I adore the variety of people coming in to check out the store. We welcome young artists, but we are here for artists at any age who have found that ART can keep you young at heart. Art rocks.

Tracy

The Teaching Team at ARTspot Studio

We have a beautiful new studio space attached to the store! It was debuted on Edmonds Third Thursday just last week. Our exceptional instructors were here to meet the public for some show and tell about their individual classes. Here you see Darlene Lucas/Watercolor [pictured left] caught in the act of teaching at ARTspot. 

Below [left to right] are Barbara Wyatt/Ceramics, Mona Fairbanks/Mixed Media with environmental emphasis - kids summer camp, Janis Graves/Drawing, and Tracy Felix Fraker/Acrylics. 

We have availability in all classes, so be spontaneous and sign up to work with these fabulous artists and experienced instructors. 

Did I mention they all came out the night before to help finish painting and cleaning the studio to be ready for you!? We are ready!

Tracy

New and Shiny

Our new bubble lights, bamboo floors, shelves and redone retro cabinets... All here waiting for you to visit! See those empty shelves? They are filling daily with new art materials. I just got back from an Artist’s Materials Trade Show in Portland. There were lovely new products by Fredrix & Koh-i-Nor & ShinJin all of which I ordered! Can’t wait to show and tell. We still are catching up on getting everything organized: my virgo-ness is coming in handy. We love containers and labeling. 

Tracy

A touch of southern California at ARTspot.

In the early 80’s I worked as a freelance designer in Los Angeles. I had a great opportunity to work with one of LA’s top graphic designers, Moshe Elimelech. He had just designed one of the posters for the 1984 Olympics which I thought was very impressive. He is now doing his fine art full time, just finishing two back to back gallery shows this spring. I got in touch with Moshe and asked if he would be willing to send up an Arrangement for ARTspot. They are absolutely the coolest interactive artpieces I have seen. We have two[!] Arrangements on display here, representing our vibe of color and creative process. You are invited to come see. In the meantime, check out Moshe’s website....

Moshe’s Website - Click here to see more Arrangements

Tracy

We are Golden.

Just wanted to introduce Scott Burnett to you all. Scott is my right hand when I am here and floor manager when I not. He is a very talented and insightful artist - and currently has a fabulous show up at Inscape Gallery, Redmond. He is a very interesting person I have enjoyed getting to know and trust. I hope when you come in you will introduce yourself. Here we are in our new Golden aprons [not to plug Golden acrylics... but we have ‘em!]  He is busy in his studio today trying out new paints and mediums to be able to recommend them to you with the experience and knowledge of a true working artist. 

[Click here for Scott’s website]

    

Tracy

Elvis at ARTspot!

There is always something interesting happening at ARTspot. Today Elvis came by with about a thousand ARTspot fans to welcome us to the neighborhood. Well, actually it was the 4th of July parade going by the front our our store. We are right here on Main Street USA and loving the activity and great energy this vibrant town. Larry Jeffers just opened his 2nd gallery across the street from us, and Embellished [wine & paint parties] is in their first week around the corner on 4th. Edmonds is the place to be!... just ask Elvis.

Tracy