31 May ARTeNews – June 2019
Ron’s Palette
Pastels and Baseball?
Come join me at the 13th Biennial International Association of Pastel Societies Convention at the Hotel Albuquerque this June 6th, 7th and 8th for the largest selection and best prices on pastel products to be found. Details are in the newsletter…it is a rush.
Speaking of rushes, the Santa Fe Little League season is coming to an end …meaning the end of another coaching season for me with the Artisan Diamondbacks. I always hesitate a bit to coach another year but always end up so glad that I did…what fun. I had a great group of 6 to 9 year olds, 6 boys and 6 girls and we had such a good time and even a winning season. It is great to see kids learn teamwork, run around the bases in the sun away from their screens and video games, and form new skills and friendships with their fellow players. I want to thank all the sponsors and volunteers that put their money and heart into Santa Fe Little League…you brought a lot of smiles to so many!
Namaste,
Ron
We support some of the best artists in the world!
Artist of the Month
Stan Berning
Artist Statement
Being a painter, I was born in 1951 already an antique. After a lifetime of creating images in this post modern world I have come to champion no ism’s. Taking to heart my eighty year old friend’s reminder that his generation made sure everything had been done, I have proceeded to do everything in each painting. The resulting fifteen oil paintings, though inevitably stamped with my distinctive aesthetic voice, travel freely through various fields of contemporary exploration. Accepting that the act of working in paint will result in the echo of vaguely familiar imagery from past painters has released me from the tyrannical demand for newness and, ironically, opened the process to a multitude of possibilities embodied in each individual painting. If it has all been done before there is no territory worth defending. One either stands on shifting sands, or swims.
VISIT STAN’S WEBSITE
www.stanberning.com
Art Fusion Radio Schedule
Every Thursday from 11am to noon, you can:
- Watch the show being recorded LIVE! at the Artisan Santa Fe store.
Every Saturday from noon to 1pm, you can:
- Listen to Art Fusion (previously recorded) on AM 1260 and 103.7 FM.
You can also hear podcasts of past shows HERE. To read more about each artist and songwriter for upcoming shows, click on one of the shows listed below.
Workshops, Free Demos & Various Events
ArtSpot
Artisan Events
Santa Fe
Anastasio Wrobel
There is lots going on all the time at Artisan! We offer free demos, paid workshops and more. To see all the events, click HERE!
“Hello everyone – we have a few special workshops coming up this month that I want to take a moment and highlight.
Coming up over the long weekend we have a great workshop with artist Arin Dineen on June 14th, 15th and 16th. Several things to note – this sculpture class is made from mostly recycled materials, is a great opportunity for you to step completely out of your comfort zone and make something exciting and interesting to add to your collection. This class will be something far different than anything we have gotten to host yet and we are SO excited – $150 for all three days and you bring your own materials.
Then on Saturday, June 22nd, oil painter Karen Whitmore returns with a new painting class focused on chickens. You can decide if you want to paint a hen or a rooster and Karen will guide the way! $99 + tax for all materials and you can just bring yourself. This is a great class for beginners or anyone looking to pick up oils for the first time.
And later in the month we will be working with Melinda Tidwell on another collage class – more information available at our calendar.
To register for these and see forthcoming workshops, visit us at www.calendar.artisansantafe.com for more information.
Stuff Around The Store
Cool Item
Of The Month
Artisan carries a lot of unique and/or one of a kind items. Here is one you might find interesting.
New! Museo Aluminum Bars
Displays art as it is intended
From the moment you start exhibiting, a work of art is likely to undergo changes. Fluctuations in temperature and humidity may unintentionally affect your work causing wooden stretchers to twist, warp or bend, particularly in larger sizes. With Museo Alu-frame, these issues are a thing of the past.
Strength and stability
The Museo Alu-frame system is an aluminum solution that supports works of art. Aluminum is unaffected by differences in humidity and temperature thus eliminating potential twisting, bending and warping. In addition, the Museo Alu-frame canvas stretchers are highly resistant to both wear and environmental factors that will degrade wooden stretchers over time. Even under extreme conditions, your artwork remains tightly framed.
Available at Santa Fe store
CURRENT SALES
On Sale Now
Anybody up for a great deal?
COMMUNITY
Community
What’s going on in Artist-Land.
13th Biennial IAPS Convention
Please join Artisan at the 13th Biennial International Association of Pastel Societies Convention at the Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town Albuquerque. The vendor floor features 36 booths of pastel manufacturers and related products and will be open Thursday, June 6th from 10 to 6 PM, Friday June 7th from 10 to 6 and Saturday June 8th from 10 to 3. There will be free admission to the vendor floor and the manufactures of pastel products will be selling at fantastic prices. This event happens only every other year and has the best selection of pastel products at the best prices to be found in the world. Come join the Artisan crew and say “Hello “.
Special Notes
Extra Stuff
That doesn’t seem to fit anywhere else!
CUSTOM CANVAS STRETCHING
Artisan provides custom canvas stretching of any size (this canvas is 100” X 144“).
We stretch primed or unprimed, medium, heavy or aluminum bars, cotton or linen.
Call 505.954.4179 for more information, or read more online HERE.
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