Michael deMeng & Andrea Matus deMeng are coming to collage in July!

We are beyond pleased to be hosting workshops with Michael deMeng & Andrea Matus deMeng in our Alberta St Store's classroom in July.  

Click HERE for all the delicious details!

BIG Honking Clearance Sale Part II is this Saturday 1-6pm!

Our BIG Honking Clearance Sale Part II

is THIS Saturday, June 15th from 1-6pm in our Alberta St Store's classroom.

We need to make room for a bunch of new goods--

including NEW display racks of artist grade Gamblin Oil Paints & artist grade Winsor Newton watercolor paints, and R & F Artist Grade Encaustics

Join us for a blow out! 

Select Merchandise will be priced to move at 50-90% off regular price

--including M. Graham artist grade Oil & Watercolor Paints-(-pictured above)

Hot Cakes--artist grade Encaustic Paints, 

and loads of seasonal merchandise and gently used classroom supplies as well.

We hope you will join us for what will be one of our biggest events of the year!

Lovely NEW Goods in at BOTH Stores!

We're thrilled with these new items we've received. 

Come on in and check them out!

Fun new Shrine Kits...

Adorable miniature acrylic house charms...

clear acrylic hand charms...

 Martha Stewart's Liquid Gilding...

Lexi used the liquid gilding to create this adorable mini-terrarium..

 Lovely Nepalese & Japanese paper packs--for small scale projects!

Lovely new goods in at BOTH Stores!

 We LOVE these new cards, labels and notebooks we've received from 

Portland printmaker Michael Kelley---so pretty!

Image Transfer Workshop--this Wednesday 5/29

Learn to move images from one surface to another!

Wednesday May 29th

5:30-7:30pm 

in our Alberta St Store's Classroom

call us at 503-249-2190 to sign up

Drawing Workshop: COPIC MARKERS

Copic markers are one of our favorite tools to use when it comes to drawing. The alcohol based, non-toxic markers come in over 300 colors and can be used on several surfaces: wood, clay, leather, vellum, etc. and have been around for more than 25 years! Not to mention that they are refillable so you never have to throw out a marker! We carry a selection of markers, pens and refills at both of our locations.

"Scores of anime, manga, and comics artists – as well as landscape, product, architecture, and fashion designers – prefer Copic markers because of their vibrant, low odor, alcohol-based inks. Unlike water-based inks, which tend to pill and oversoak the paper while blending, Copics mix on the surface to deliver wonderfully rich blends. This outstanding performance has distinguished Copic markers as the celebrated coloring tool within professional, semi-professional and hobby circles alike. Copics are sold in more than 50 countries."

This Saturday, May 25th from 10-12 we're having a Drawing Workshop class that will focus on Copic markers. We still have spots to fill and would love for you to join us! Come learn all you can about these fantastic, forever-refillable, vibrant markers. Give us a call or come by the store to sign up: 503-249-2190

Mark your calendar for Tuesday May 21st to Support The Sellwood Middle School Foundation

We are one of over 50 businesses that are participating in a great event on Tuesday May 21st called Support Sellwood & Celebrate Sellwood.  

Faced with looming budget cuts at Sellwood Middle School this event was created to raise funds for the music and art programs and student electives.  Over 50 local businesses are donating funds on this day in hopes of saving these essential programs that truly enhance the student's middle school experience.  Check the event's facebook page for a list of all the donors HERE.

This wonderful community building and fundraising event has been scheduled to coincide with the school's Community Appreciation Day parade.  The entire school will be marching in the parade which begins at 11am.  The parade route can be found HERE.  We hope you can join us, or at least help us spread the word about the event.  

Thanks so much, we hope to see you Tuesday in Sellwood!