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Artelier Studios – Parking & Map
Artelier Studios New Location at 10045 81 Ave (in the back alley) Artelier Studios has a NEW LOCATION for art classes by The Paint Spot and it’s located right across the street. Access the main entrance from the back parking lot. Please see the map below and instructions for parking at Artelier Studios. Artelier Studios […]
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Artelier Event Rental Calendar
Check the calendar for visual art event availability. The Artelier event rental calendar is used by more than 30 instructors to track registration and available dates for workshops and events at Artelier Studios by The Paint Spot. Do you want to host an art class, retreat, or workshop in our studio? Check below to see […]
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Artelier Cancelation Policy
Artelier Studios’ cancelation policy guarantees a full refund for cancelled classes. Participants who cancel three days before the event will receive the refund, a gift card, or a transfer to another class at Artelier Studios. Be sure to check for messages before heading out to a class. In rare cases, The Paint Spot or the […]
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Melissa Baron – Studying the Sky
The Melissa Baron exhibition Studying the Sky ran at the Naess Gallery at The Paint Spot from Oct. 13 – Nov. 24, 2020. You can watch the artist’s talk below. Melissa Baron – About the exhibition My interest in skies began with colour-drenched winter sunrises. In the darkest moments of the year, the start of […]
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Mussini® Oils by Schmincke – The History and Beauty
MUSSINI® represents the finest resin oil paint, based on the old masters’ formulations guarded by Cesare Mussini. Schmincke optimized the formulation using modern techniques, and raw materials, making them both traditional and modern. The character and the quality of MUSSINI® are unique throughout the world and meet the requirements of demanding artists. Cesare Mussini Cesare […]
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Making Your Own Paint – Tips
Have you considered following in the footsteps of the old masters and making your own paint? It’s certainly one way to become more intimately involved with your artwork. We offer some tips, tricks, and products to help you along your journey. Making your own paint with pigments and binders from Schmincke Many artists, even today, […]
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SolarFast Sun-Powered Printing
Easily create sun-powered photographic art prints and one-of-a-kind T-shirts with SolarFast by harnessing the power of the sun! The SolarFast Starter Kit comes with everything you need to get started, except the sun. Fabric painting: Printmaking starter kit Whether making prints from drawings, photographs, folds, or objects, on paper, fabric, canvas, or clothing, the starter kit […]
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Sun Printing Botanicals on Fabric with Dye
We offer two options for sun printing with dye on fabric and creating gorgeous pieces using easily-found botanicals and other whimsical materials. Fabric Painting: Sun printing with dye! Materials: Dye-Na-Flow Fabric Paint in a colour of your choice or SetaColor Transparent fabric paint in a colour of your choice Any smooth fabric. Try prepared Silk Hoops of […]
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DIY Indigo Shibori Dyeing
Follow the post and watch the video to learn how to approach a successful DIY indigo Shibori dyeing project. Pre-reduced indigo instructions Read through all instructions before beginning. Extremely easy to use, pre-reduced indigo makes setting up an indigo vat almost effortless. This specially formulated indigo is already 60% reduced so it allows you to […]
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Gilding with Gold Leaf – Tips
Here is a video showing bad and good techniques for gilding with silver leaf. Gilding supplies Gesso Acrylic paint Gold leaf size (oil-based or water-based adhesive) Imitation leaf (booklet is 25 sheets of 5”x5”) Soft hair brush for applying gesso and size Squirrel hair brush for burnishing gold leaf Scissors Tips for gilding – Method […]