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July 2009
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RIP CURL OPENING RECEPTION Join us at the gallery for a night of art and fun on July 17th from 6-9 pm. Art can be created with more than just paint! Let your imagination take hold and view the collages Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson creates with torn paper. Ride the waves of Jim Hannan’s paintings created with acrylic and resin! These works are like no others. Just in time for the summer months, these works will cool you off with their creativity. Meet the Jim Hannan and enjoy an evening with us. This exhibit runs through September 18th. To RSVP, or if you have any questions about the exhibit please call (321) 722-6000 or e-mail us here |
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NEW ARRIVALS More and more lines from our trip to Las Vegas have arrived! Tiles that are created with copper and enamel and make great inspirational gifts and can dress up any room in the house. Our new bird jewelry will add an element of flare to your summer attire. They are great for bird owners and bird lovers alike. Have you ever wanted flowers that last forever? For about the same price as a real rose our steel roses have an endless life span and come with a vial of rose oil for that authentic scent. Also in are our vintage domino necklaces and earrings as well as antique button rings and necklaces. This is just the beginning of the wonderful new lines coming into LoPressionism Gallery! |
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NEW FLOOR PLAN We are getting a floor plan makeover! Check out our new tropical vignette complete with art, ornaments, and decorated palm trees. We also have a new ladies "boutique" with hand bags, night gowns, girl inspired ornaments, and paintings. We are pulling out all the stops with the new design to show you just how inviting your home can look anytime. New trees are arriving daily as well as new Department 56 village pieces. Come in and browse our new items and walk through our newer, better floor plan. |
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GHOST ENCOUNTER Mark your calendars now for the first Halloween "Ghost Encounter" at the Christmas Cottage/LoPressionism Gallery on October 24th, 2009! The festivities will run from 12-8pm and include tarot readings, face painting, photos with a vampire, the "Ghost Encounter Scavenger Hunt " itself, and a figurative fine art show inside. Outside, in the Christmas Cottage Parking lot, will be the "Gallery of Ghouls Art Show" from 12-5, featuring artists who who have "creepy creations." A recent investigation by the Space Coast Paranormal Research Association has confirmed paranormal activity in our historic building and we are opening our secret spaces up to you! For the low cost of $5 per person admission, you and a group will be lead through our haunted upstairs for a pitch black scavenger hunt. Feel free to bring a recorder and see if you get any EVP's (disembodied voices) of your own! All scavenger hunt participants will qualify for a grand prize of scary proportions! For more information or to be in the "Gallery of Ghouls" call us at 321-722-6000 or e-mail us here. |
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CANVAS DEPOT Have you ever wondered what to do with your old pictures? Canvas Depot can help! With a variety of gallery wrapping and digital effects you can now give your old photos new life. Are you an artist looking to reproduce your work? ADDY Award winning photographer Brian Abrahamson is the best at capturing fine art and producing fine art giclees. The options are endless! Visit canvasdepot.com for samples. Brian can even turn your photographs into pixel paintings! Amaze your friends and family by turning your photos into art. Come into the gallery to see a lovely display of Brian's work. Where art and technology merge! Enter the code LOP25 to receive 25% off when you upload your images!!! |
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 Instructor: Viola Pace Knudsen |
PINE NEEDLE BASKETS Pine needle baskets have existed for hundreds of years, and are often associated with Native American artistry. These baskets are formed using a weaving technique called "coiling" where the basket is built up by lashing or stitching bundled pine needles together until the basket reaches the desired size and shape. In this two day class, Viola Pace Knudsen will share her know how in constructing these beautiful baskets. Students can expect to go home with a small versatile basket and the knowledge to be able to make more later on with what they have learned. Call (321) 722-6000 to register no later than July 25th, 2009 COST: $95.00 (includes the $20.00 non refundable deposit & materials) DATES: Saturday, August 1st & 8th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
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BRACELET DESIGN Learn the ins and outs of materials and crimping. Find your inner artist and have fun with a bit of jewelry design. In this two hour workshop, students will complete a bracelet with either their own stones or stones provided by the instructor. Donna Yarger will take you step by step in creating a unique piece of jewelry and giving you the know how to continue making your own pieces. COST: FREE (Kits and will be available starting at $20.00. Individual elements will also be available for purchase.) Please call 321-722-6000 to reserve your seat. DATES: Saturday, August 8th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
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 Instructor: Nancy Dillen Model: Dave Rich |
LET'S FIGURE Artist Nancy Dillen teams up with body-builder and Pappagallo's Restaurant owner Dave Rich as her model for two intense 7 hour workshops. In the Beginning workshop, you will learn the basics of seeing and drawing. Dance with your pencil. Feel the rhythm of the pose and find your inner music. This total immersion in drawing the human figure using a wide variety of drawing techniques and media is made fun for all levels. In the Advanced workshop, students will take an in depth anatomical study of the human figure using a variety of drawing techniques and media. Each student should have knowledge of basic drawing techniques and be willing to work from a draped male model. A non-refundable $20 deposit is required for all workshops. Call (321) 722-6000 to register. DATES: Beginning Figure Drawing: Saturday, August 29th from 10:00am to 5:00pm. (Register by Aug. 24th) |
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YOU CALL THAT ART!? Have you ever wondered about why some pieces of art are considered great masterpieces when others are not? Would you like to know about the origins of art and the subsequent styles it produced? Have you ever felt confused in a museum or art gallery? You Call THAT Art is a FREE workshop that can help you gain the appreciation and understanding you need. Taught by 2 art historians and an artist, this discussion will give you confidence when talking about art. Refreshments are provided by local businesses. Space is limited, so call 321-722-6000 to reserve your seat! This month we will be discussing art after 1980 and where the art world might be headed. COST: FREE DATES: Third Saturday of each month (July 18th) 2-4pm |
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 A Maryland gallery caters to a younger group of people at a successful abstract art show. |
MAKING MUSEUMS MORE ACCESSIBLE In a recent article from ARTnews many art museums across the country have been changing their marketing strategies to fit better with the changing art world view. They want to show the world that art is not just for the elite, is it for everyone. To do this, they are making their galleries interactive by adding games to their tours. Many are hosting evening hours, and free admission during some parts of the day. All of this is done to expand the dialogue between the curators and directors and the somewhat intimidated public. These museum officials are even asking the patrons their opinions on curatorial issues and explaining how show are chosen. Hosting concerts and events not associated with the museum is also brings in visitors who wouldn't normally visit a museum. We at LoPressionism Gallery have been doing this for years and it is great to see that museums are doing so as well! For more information on what museums are doing to make their galleries more accessible click here. |
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TRY THIS FUN SUMMER DESSERT!
English Trifle This dessert recipe came from a woman from England, Gill Overfelt. It is delicious and elegant looking layered in a trifle bowl or individual dessert glasses. INGREDIENCE
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