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Here are some of the hands-on things you can do when you drop by The ARTbar:

(If you are planning a group event, click here for art party options.)  Or view our workshop schedule for more complex, structured classes.

Our Paint Bar:

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$5 cover charge to sit at Bar or individual table - no time limit.

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Access to $1 paint shots or acrylic mediums (wide range of gels and textures!):  from "house shots" to top of the line Golden Artist Color acrylics, we'll find your color or help you custom-mix it.

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Use of paint brushes

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Canvas and other supplies sold separately, or you are welcome to bring your own.

Our Paper Collage Studio includes use of the following supplies:

bulletover 1200 artistic rubber stamps, with a variety of images
bullethundreds of ink pads, paints, pigments, pencils and powders
bulletassorted markers in every color for journaling or watercoloring
bulletaccessories such as stencils, punches, and paper cutters/scissors
bulletheavy duty tools, such as: paper cutters, industrial strength eyelet and nailhead setters, and our new Zutter Bookbinding system.
bulletSissiz Die Cut Machine
bulletour idea library stocked full with hundreds of books and magazine ideas!

How to Purchase Studio Time:

bulletCall to schedule your Orientation if you have not become a Member yet.
bulletMemberships start at just $19 per year, plus we have unlimited monthly memberships available as well.
bulletYou can also purchase a Temporary Membership for $5 per hour (min. 2), only as space is available.
bulletNote:  studio time begins when you claim a space, and ends when you have cleaned up your space for someone else to use.

You're always welcome to bring friends, refreshments, and your own projects/supplies to work with.

Let us provide an inspirational environment for you to create in!

A Fun Family Place:

bulletAdult supervision is necessary for all children at all times.  both an adult and child will need to purchase Studio Time for children under 12.  Some supplies are not appropriate for all ages.  For a more structured experience, watch for our special kid's workshops designed with more guidance.  Visit our CLUBS page for more info on the Moms Paper Lovers Club, which meets Fridays 10:30 - 12:30.
bulletFor young children:  try our ARTbar projects, for step-by-step instruction.

 

Ideas:

bulletAt a loss for what to do during your Studio Time?  Create a New Year's Collage or journal, write in your journal and make it VISUAL, make some cards for upcoming occasions, create a handmade book and fill it with poetry, or try some of those wonderful ideas in our library.  See our Art Bar Projects for a little inspiration!  Or learn some more techniques by taking one of our workshops: click here for our workshop/events calendar.  View our calendar of ARTstarters for other inspirational ideas, plus enter the challenge to win!

NEW!  May Journaling Challenge:  A  Whole Calendar of ARTstarters!

Click here to down load a whole calendar full of inspiration!  This month's challenge:  do just 1 assignment per week in your journal (a total of 4 for the whole month, done anytime, but choose one from each week.)  Simply click here to send us an automatic e-mail by June 5th if you completed this challenge and be automatically entered in a drawing for a $20 online or in-store gift certificate!

We also encourage you to send a JPEG of one of your ARTstarter journal pages to be included in our online gallery!  We'll use the best of the best for our ARTstarters book coming out in 2010 - send in as many submissions as you like each month!  Rise to the challenge and increase your creativity!!