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August 2009
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 Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson |
JIM HANNAN & ELIZABETH ST. HILAIRE NELSON DEMOS
August's "You Call THAT Art?!" is going to be like no other. The artists of our "Rip Curl" show, Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson and Jim Hannan, will be in the gallery talking about their artistic processes and giving a demo on how they create their mixed media works. So, if you'd like to learn more about mixed media techniques and why we call these works art, and you wonder where these artists get their ideas, be sure to come in for their inspiring demos. They'll open your mind up to the many possibilities for creating artworks, and you may even leave with a few ideas yourself. Join us on Saturday August 15th from 2-4 pm for this free discussion. Call 321.722.6000 to RSVP as seating is limited, or e-mail us here. |
 Jim Hannan |
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THE GHOST ENCOUNTER The Christmas Cottage and LoPressionism Gallery are hosting the very first Ghost Encounter and haunted Scavenger Hunt in our over 100 year old building. There will be a whole slew of Halloween themed activities going on such as tarot readings, face painting, and photo opportunities with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future (courtesy of the Melbourne Civic Theater). We will also be having a small "Gallery of Ghouls" art festival in our parking lot featuring festive works of art. Inside will be LoPressionism Gallery's "Bodies & Beyond" featuring the art of Sia Aryai, Audry Cramblit, J. Lynn Kelly, & Brenda Kendrick Truesdale. The crowning jewel of the Ghost Encounter is the haunted Scavenger Hunt. For 5 dollars per person, you can help solve a Christmas murder mystery. Winners will receive a prize of scary proportions! Call 321.722.6000 for details. |
 Sia Aryai |
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LOPRESSIONISM AT FRIDAY FEST Check us out at this months Friday Fest on August 14th from 6-9 pm in Historic Downtown Melbourne. We will be demonstrating some of the techniques taught in our current workshop schedule. If you have ever wanted to learn a craft, or just do something different we are a great venue to try. With all of our FREE or reasonably priced workshops why not find a way to use your creative energy! So come visit our tent in the middle of the festivities. We will be right in front of Yapa just west of the train tracks. |
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MAINSTREET MASTERS OF ART FESTIVAL It is that time of year again, time to fall for the arts in Historic Downtown Melbourne. Be sure to check out over 50 artist booths running down East New Haven Avenue on October 3rd & 4th. The mission of this show is to honor the visual arts and artists, while at the same time showcase our merchants and generate publicity for Downtown Melbourne. By using a highly selective art and vendor jurying process, we pledge to make "Main Street Masters of Art" an upscale destination for families, and enthusiasts of finer commodities. Please e-mail masters@downtownmelbourne.com if you have any questions. |
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NEW ASENCIO! Henry Asencio's newest work is here! "Red Veil" is infused with dynamic composition and movement. Executed with a dramatic palette his figure invokes the whimsical allurement of femininity. Guiding her crimson drape she extends her arms to fan the viewer with remarkable grace. While, confidently exposed, her able body and unbreakable spirit entice you to enter a world of uncertainty and lush wonderment. Henry's portrayal of a woman's indomitable spirit comes to life through his signature use of color and brushstroke. We are witness to her plight and champion her delicate strength. To view "Red Veil" stop by the gallery during our business hours or call to make a private appointment. This work is being offered at is pre-publication price until the end of August, so order now! |
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TODD WHITE "GENESIS COLLECTION" Artist Todd White has just release the "Genesis Collection," a body of original preliminary sketches of some of his most popular paintings. These drawings have never been released and are one of a kind works. Each sketch comes beautifully framed. The "Genesis Collection" is selling out quickly. Click here to see what works are available. Don't hesitate as these one of a kind pieces will not last long. There are only twenty of these drawings left. Please call 321.722.6000 for pricing. At the left is "Beneath it All." At the right is "Grammy 2007." Todd White is a top selling artist and is collected all over the United States and the UK. This collection is a wonderful start or addition to any collectors home. |
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FREE BOW DESIGN If you have ever wondered how to dress up your interior, add a hand made bow to make it pop! With so many ribbon colors, textures, and designs, the possibilities are endless. The holiday design masters at the Christmas Cottage will help you add ribbon pizzazz to your window treatments, houseplants, hats, doorways, pillows and of course your Christmas trees. You will learn how to make bows without the assistance of devices. These will be hand wrapped, hand tied one hundred percent. We'll teach you how it's done on Saturday September 26th from 2-4. Register now, as seating is limited! Call 722.6000. COST: FREE (Materials will be available for purchase) |
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FREE GIRL TAGS WORKSHOP Sandra Dee Russel will teach you how to make the perfect accessory to your wardrobe. These lovely and feminine necklaces, appropriately named "Girl Tags" take the tradition of dog tags to a new level. The best part is that you can recycle your old or broken jewelry into new and beautiful works. "Girl Tag" kits will be available from the instructor for $20 and extra elements will also be available for purchase. Feel free to bring your own center piece or choose from Sandra's collection. Please call 321.722.6000 to reserve your space now! DATES: Sunday October 25th from 2-4 pm COST: FREE! (Materials will be available for purchase from the instructor) |
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FREE BRACELET MAKING |
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LOPRESSIONISM GALLERY WINS NATIONAL CONTEST! Art Business News, a national business publication serving the fine-art market, recently honored LoPressionism Gallery with the 2009 Gallery Excellence Award for Outstanding Technology Integration. The inaugural program — which pays tribute to the nation’s top retail art galleries across the United States — is judged by a panel of industry experts who distinguish the nation’s top-performing galleries in five art-related categories. “LoPressionism Gallery was the judges’ top pick for Outstanding Technology Integration, thanks to their strategic, comprehensive approach as well as their impressive use of social media and other digital tools to boast the bottom line,” Art Business News Managing Editor Jennifer Dulin Wiley says. LoPressionism Gallery will be featured with fellow Gallery Excellence Awards winners in the magazine’s September issue, and each will receive a commemorative plaque to display the accomplishment in their gallery showroom. The mission of the Gallery Excellence Awards program is to strengthen and invigorate the art industry by recognizing successful retail gallery practices nationwide. The awards give magazine subscribers the opportunity to learn more about effective art-business practices and provide winners with a powerful marketing tool to further elevate their businesses. Art Business News is a respected publication that has been serving the fine-art industry for more than 30 years. The monthly magazine is distributed to readers across the United States, Canada and overseas. |
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GALLERY OF GHOULS We’re currently looking for artists to participate in our “Gallery of Ghouls Art Show" on October 24th from 12-5 outside, in the Christmas Cottage Parking lot. Artists will be given a 10’ x 10’ space for $40.00 to showcase and sell their own “creepy” and festive creations. Please include a sample of your work, as all works are subject to review. If you’d like to be included in the "Gallery of Ghouls Art Show" call us at 321-722-6000 or e-mail us at info@lopressionism.com. Spaces will be given on a first come, first serve basis. |
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JOKE After his wife divorced him, Joe asked his best friend, Bill, to fix him up with a blind date. Bill obliged. The next day Joe called up Bill and shouted at him angrily: "Bill, what kind of a guy do you think I am. That girl you fixed me up with was cross-eyed; she was almost bald; her nose was long, thin and crooked; she had hair growing on her face; she was flat chested; and her ankles were as thick as her thighs". Bill answered: "Either you like Picasso, or you don't like Picasso." |
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