Winter Classes Start January 4th! . . . It's time to get creative for Adults and Children

Our Winter Class schedule starts the first week in January with Childrens and adult classes.

Thanks to all our wonderful customers for bearing with us through the big move and finding us in our new location. Happy Holidays to all!

Adult class start January 10th . . . Watercolors with Paula Ensign and more!

Beginning Watercolor with Paula Ensign


This class offers an introduction to basic watercolor techniques including various types of washes, brush work, color mixing and using negative space. Learn how to control this spontaneous medium while having lots of fun.
Instructed by Paula Ensign. Paula, a studio art major from Principia College in Illinois, paints full-time and has taught a variety of drawing, watercolor and oil classes.
Six sessions
Mondays · Jan. 10 - Feb. 14
7:00-9:00pm.
Cost: $160.00A list of supplies needed will be provided upon class registration.


Beginning Pastels


In this class for beginners, the student will learn how to work with pastels to create art that conveys mood through light and composition.
Instructed by Julie Roehling. Julie is a graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle with a BFA in Media Arts and Animation and has been teaching for more than 3 years.
Six sessions
Tuesdays · Jan. 11 - Feb. 15
6:30-8:30pm.
Cost: $150.00A list of supplies needed will be provided upon class registration.

Acrylics & Drawing
. . . Taught by Emmett Paul Watson

Introduction to Acrylic Painting


A beginner course designed for those with little or no exposure to the complex an exciting world of painting. An emphasis on the underlying concepts will equip the student with the skills to render their own version of the beautiful language of painting.
Instructed by Emmett Paul McLaughlin. Emmett, earned his BFA in painting from Boston University, and studied in Italy where he experienced firsthand the paintings of the proto-renaissance artists.
Six sessions
Saturdays starting Jan. 15 - Feb. 19
from 2:00 - 5:30pm.
Cost $180.00A list of supplies needed will be provided upon class registration.

Introduction to Drawing


This class gives the beginning student a basic understanding of the use of space and composition. Skills learned in class facilitate the translation of visual information to a 2-dimensional artwork. Instructed by Emmett Paul McLaughlin. Emmett, earned his BFA in painting from Boston University, and studied in Italy where he experienced firsthand the paintings of the proto-renaissance artists.
Six sessions
Saturdays starting Jan. 15 - Feb. 19
from 11:00am - 1:30pm.
Cost $160.00A list of supplies needed will be provided upon class registration.

Julie's KidsArt
. . . with Julie Hammerquist

Art for kids 6-10


This class introduces the young beginner artist to basic drawing skill and fundamentals of art. They will explore various media to create their own art. Media: Oil pastels, ink, watercolor, watercolor pencil, graphite and colored pencil.
six weeks, cost $120
Mondays 5:30-6:30 1/10-2/14
or
Thursdays 4:15-5:15 1/13-2/17

Art for kids 10 and up
This art class is for the young artist who has mastered the basic drawing skills and is ready to explore mixed media and develop their own style. We will further explore the fundamentals of art, new techniques and basic perspective. Media: graphite, oil and & soft pastels, colored pencil, ink, and watercolor.
six weeks, cost $162
Thursday's 5:30-7:00 1/13-2/17

Art for Teens
This art class is for the young artist who has mastered the basic drawing skills and is ready to explore mixed media and develop their own style. We will further explore the fundamentals of art, new techniques and basic perspective. Media: graphite, oil and & soft pastels, colored pencil, ink, and watercolor.
six weeks, cost $162
Mondays 3:30-5:00 1/10-2/14

Kiwi Blue Kids
. . . With Debra Mason


KiwiBlueKids is an art enrichment class taught by professional Graphic Designer/Art Specialist, Debra Mason. Each class incorporates several elements of art into every designed piece of work. We use only professional mediums such as acrylic, pen and ink, watercolor, colored pencil, mixed media, oil pastel, and pastel. "I love to see the joy in every student's face as they complete their work. That is my ultimate reward!"
Ages 6 and up
Four weeks, cost $140
Tuesdays 4:00-6:00 1/11-2/1
Wednesdays 4:00-6:00 1/12-2/2

Preschool Art & Kids Collage!
. . . with Gretchen Crossley & Debbie Schatzman
Preschool Art Series


Young artists will get to experience working with a variety of medium in this fun and messy ongoing four week class series.
Ages 3 ½ to 5 ½ cost $40
Supplies included.
Class dates:
Tues. 10:00-10:45 Jan 4, 11, 18, 25
Thurs. 10:00-10:45 Jan 6, 13, 20 27
Friday 11:00-11:45 Jan 7, 14,21, 28

Rock Paper Scissor
Collage
With Debbie Schatzman Re-create a favorite piece of art, or create one of your own using modern hand-made papers in one-of-a-kind collage.
Age 10-17
six weeks, Cost $65
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 - 1/17-2/16

We appreciate all your support. Please call (425)453-8959 or email belleartwa@bellevueartandframe.com with your comments and suggestions. We are always looking to improve our service and selection.

Thanks, Chris & Robin

Chris Hudson & Robin McLane, Co-owners
Bellevue Art & Frame

25% off Calendars, 20% off Holiday & Art Books

2011 Calendars 25% off! . . . Start the new year fresh with a 2011 Calendar

2011 (can it be just a few days away?) promises to be a better year! So it's time for a new calendar! All our calendars are now 25% off.

Plus . . . All our Christmas ornaments, decorations, holiday themed gift merchandise, boxed and single holiday greeting cards and Christmas kits are 20% off the marked price. Included are holiday cocktail napkins, bath salts and wine tags from Shannon Martin and much more.vIt's a wonderful time to add a few ornaments to the tree or pick up hostess gifts for the coming holiday parties.

Holiday Book Sale!
. . . all art books are 20% off through December 31.

Re-thinking Acrylics, Surface Design Essentials, Pouring Layers of Transparent Watercolor, The Ultimate Guide to Colored Pencils and The Color Mixing Bible are just a few of the titles in our book department that will make wonderful gifts for your favorite artist. We also have excellent books by local authors, Gary Greene's The Ultimate Guide to Colored Pencils and Michael Friel's Stillife Atelier.

Our entire Art Book Department is 20% off through December 31st! Perfect paired with a paint set, watercolor brushes or an easel. Your favorite artist will thank you!

All Holiday at 20% off! Plus . . . Get 20% off Art Books and Ready, Set, Go on Saturday!

Holiday Ornaments, decorations and Holiday themed gifts are on sale! Our entire Art book department is 20% off! And now is the time to purchase Holiday themed rubber stamps at 50% off!

Plus join us for Ready, Set, Go! this Saturday. A fun way to try out some of our most popular active toys!

Holiday 20% off!
. . . Ornaments, Decorations, Christmas Themed Products.

Starting today, all our Christmas ornaments, decorations, holiday themed gift merchandise, boxed and single holiday greeting cards and Christmas kits are 20% off the marked price. Included are holiday cocktail napkins, bath salts and wine tags from Shannon Martin and much more.


It's a wonderful time to add a few ornaments to the tree or pick up hostess gifts for the coming holiday parties.

Ready, Set, Go!
Come Play with us Saturday Dec. 11th 12:00-4:00pm

Cars and Helicopters! Radio Control, Push-pull, gravity and battery! We're playing with it all this Saturday from 12-4pm. We're opening boxes and playing with all coolest toys this holiday season.
· Try flying a helicopter through the hula hoop obstacle course.
· Design the perfect track using Blu Trac.
· Try "my first RC" for age 3+. Plus . . . Aaron Ackert from Geospace will be here with stilts, pogo sticks, RC Geckos that climb walls and more!

All demonstrated product will be 20% off for this one day special event.

Holiday Book Sale!
. . . all art books are 20% off through December 31.

Re-thinking Acrylics, Surface Design Essentials, Pouring Layers of Transparent Watercolor, The Ultimate Guide to Colored Pencils and The Color Mixing Bible are just a few of the titles in our book department that will make wonderful gifts for your favorite artist. We also have excellent books by local authors, Gary Greene's The Ultimate Guide to Colored Pencils and Michael Friel's Stillife Atelier.


Our entire Art Book Department is 20% off through December 31st! Perfect paired with a paint set, watercolor brushes or an easel. Your favorite artist will thank you!

Custom Framing Promo!
Get up to a $100 gift card!


Now you can get your custom framing and holiday shopping done at the same time. With any new custom frame order you'll earn up to a $100 gift certificate. Give as a gift or use it for yourself. Free gift certificate offer expires 12/24/10.

Holiday Rubber Stamps - 50% off



All of our holiday themed rubber stamps and rubber stamp sets, wood mounted, clear and cling are now 50% off. It a perfect time to pick up stamps to make cards and gift tags! Shown here is a Hero Clear stamp set with all kinds of possibilities!

We appreciate all your support. Please call (425)453-8959 or email belleartwa@bellevueartandframe.com with your comments and suggestions. We are always looking to improve our service and selection.

Thanks, Chris & Robin


Chris Hudson & Robin McLane, Co-owners
Bellevue Art & Frame

Happy Thanksgiving! . . . then it's Black Friday, Santa and more!

Happy Thanksgiving! We get Thursday off and then the real shopping begins on "Black" Friday. We've created an incentive that spans all our departments!

Sleep in on Black Friday!!!
Get $5 BAF Bucks for every $25 you spend ALL DAY!


Sleep in on BLACK FRIDAY, Nov, 26th. Our deal is good ALL DAY!!!! Get $5 BAF Bucks for every $25 you spend! Earn BAF Bucks on every purchase including new custom framing orders. BAF Bucks are redeemable immediately on any* new purchase! (*excludes qualifying purchase, special orders & gift certificates.)

Santa is Coming!
. . . Saturday November 27th from 11-5pm

Give your kids a chance to sit on Santa's knee and go over their Christmas list before the holidays. Well known NW photographer, Tom Haseltine, will be on hand to capture this memorable moment. Photos are printed while you wait and are available in 4x6/$11, 5x7/$15 and 8x10/$20. Quantity discounts are available for multiple prints.


And we will be serving hot apple cider and cookies along with free arts and crafts to help get us all in the holiday spirit.
Plus All boxed Holiday Cards, photo frames, and multiple opening mats will be 20% off for this special occasion.

We are also collecting toys for Santa! Throughout the year but especially at Christmas, Santa distributes toys to the the children at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. His visit brightens up the day of these children who are being treated for life threatening conditions. We'll accept any new unwrapped toy for Santa. All contributions are tax deductible.


Our Holiday Gift Guide is out! It's filled with great gift ideas from every department. If you didn't get one in the mail, let us know, we'll be happy to send you one. It's filled with coupons for some great deals. Just go to our website, www.bellevueartandframe.com to see it on-line.


And our 40 page Toy Place catalog is filled with wonderful toys, children's art sets, easels and more. Click below to flip through!


Invitations Class! Dec. 4th
. . . Save the Date and Invitation Classes December 4th!
Getting Married? Where do you start? Save the Date and Invitations. Join us for these two classes combining our papercrafts expertise with Wedding Invitation specialist, Valerie Frasier. Get all your questions answered and get a start on making that day special!


10am-noon - Save the DateGet inspired to announce your big day!
Whether you want a postcard, magnet or some other creative way to let your friends and family know about the event, you will leave this class with a design and the tools to make your save the date.
$30 class fee - $15 for an additional person to help you!

1-3pm - The Wedding InvitationThink outside of black and white!
Your invitation will be the first glimpse of your wedding that your guests will see, so bring your vision of your wedding to class and we will help you design that perfect invitation ensemble.
$30 class fee - $15 for an additional person to help you!

Sign up for one or both classes. 10% discount on materials purchased the day of class A special goodie bag! Class is limited to 15 to allow for individual help. Call us at (425)453-8959 to sign up!



SmartLab Play Day!
Meet the Toy Designers and play from 12-4

SmartLab will be in the house, Saturday, Dec. 4th,12:00 - 4:00 for an afternoon of "playing in the lab". Come play with the toy designers/inventors from SmartLab, a Bellevue based company. We are opening boxes and getting our hands dirty. There is something for everyone, everything from remote control robots to fashion design studios.

We will be drawing door prizes every hour. You could win a private tour of their toy factory! All SmartLab products will be 20% for the day. yeah!

We appreciate all your support. Please call (425)453-8959 or email belleartwa@bellevueartandframe.com with your comments and suggestions. We are always looking to improve our service and selection.

Thanks, Chris & Robin

Chris Hudson & Robin McLane, Co-owners
Bellevue Art & Frame

email: belleartwa@bellevueartandframe.com
phone: (425)453-8959
fax: (425)952-6215
web: http://www.bellevueartandframe.com

Holiday Gift Guide is Here!. . . we're on TV and Santa's coming November 27th!

The Season is upon us and if you haven't visited our new location, now is a great time!

Partnering in our Community is very important to us. This Saturday we welcome the Living Montessori School in Bellevue for a special shopping day. A percentage of all Living Montessori Parents purchases will go back to the school to help fund scholarships. click here for more about the Living Montessori School. http://www.livingmontessori.com/

And our own Adam Capek is showing in our gallery! See below.

Santa is Coming! . . . Saturday November 27th from 11-5pm

Give your kids a chance to sit on Santa's knee and go over their Christmas list before the holidays. Well known NW photographer, Tom Haseltine, will be on hand to capture this memorable moment. Photos are printed while you wait and are available in 4x6/$11, 5x7/$15 and 8x10/$20. Quantity discounts are available for multiple prints.

And we will be serving hot apple cider and cookies along with free arts and crafts to help get us all in the holiday spirit.
Plus All boxed Holiday Cards, photo frames, and multiple opening mats will be 20% off for this special occasion.

We are also collecting toys for Santa! Throughout the year but especially at Christmas, Santa distributes toys to the the children at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. His visit brightens up the day of these children who are being treated for life threatening conditions. We'll accept any new unwrapped toy for Santa. All contributions are tax deductible.

We're on TV!
. . . Home Made Simple Films in our Kidspace.

We're going to be on TV! The Learning Channel filmed part of an episode of Home Made Simple in our Kidspace! The episode, Daughter's Dream Room will be aired this Saturday, Nov. 13th at 9am on TLC. It was fun having a whole camera crew and on air personalities in our store. Takes a crew of 6, cameras, makeup and the works. Here's a picture of set up. Let us know what you think!

Holiday Gift Guide!
Great Values, Great Gift Ideas.


Our Holiday Gift Guide is out! It's filled with wonderful gift ideas from every department.
Art Department - everything from tables, watercolor sets and travel brushes to books by local authors.
Framing - 25% off the Nielsen Photography Collection frames, our Framing Value Package and a wonderful readymade sports jersey display frame!
Gift Department - Bucky Balls, the Lego Space Needle (great for the executive desk), Molekine Journals and Lava Lamps.
Toy Department - Games like Spot It and Anomia, Mini Micro Scooters and more!

Plus, of course, the wonderful scent of winter, Frasier Fir, permeates every department!

Click here to see our Holiday Gift Guide . . .

Invitations Class! Dec. 4th
. . . Save the Date and Invitation Classes December 4th!


Getting Married? Where do you start? Save the Date and Invitations. Join us for these two classes combining our papercrafts expertise with Wedding Invitation specialist, Valerie Frasier. Get all your questions answered and get a start on making that day special!

10am-noon - Save the Date
Get inspired to announce your big day!
Whether you want a postcard, magnet or some other creative way to let your friends and family know about the event, you will leave this class with a design and the tools to make your save the date.
$30 class fee - $15 for an additional person to help you!

1-3pm - The Wedding Invitation
Think outside of black and white!
Your invitation will be the first glimpse of your wedding that your guests will see, so bring your vision of your wedding to class and we will help you design that perfect invitation ensemble.
$30 class fee - $15 for an additional person to help you!

Sign up for one or both classes. 10% discount on materials purchased the day of class A special goodie bag! Class is limited to 15 to allow for individual help. Call us at (425)453-8959 to sign up!

Adam in our Gallery!
Colorful and Fun, Art to lift your spirits!

Adam Capek, our assistant store manager, is showing his paintings in our lower level Gallery through the month of November. Meet Adam and see his wonderful art this Saturday from 1-2pm. Enjoy a bit of the bubbly and get insight into Adam's colorful art!


Artist Statement: I have lived in Kirkland all my life and art has always been a passion for me. Colors and shapes particularly intrigue me. Some of my influences have been Dali, Kandinski, and Miro. As time has gone on, I have developed my own style within abstract surrealism as a way for me to bring a mix of organic ideas and fantasy painting to the canvas. Currently, I have been immersed in the art of tattoo design and am enjoying working traditional themes into new designs. Most of my work is done in acrylic and watercolor. I also work with pen and ink, oils, and oil pastel. I hope you will enjoy what you see and be inspired to let your imagination find you willing.

Sing-a-ma-jigs in our Toy Department! When you really need a giggle!

They're cute, they're zany, they're the latest singing sensation! They're...The Sing-a-ma-jigs!

Choose one of three ways to play, then squeeze its hand or tummy to make its little mouth "O"pen wide (funny little teeth and tongue inside!) for each adorable note or word. It can sing its own song, or sing in harmony with the others, or talk and jibber jabber chatter. Start with 1 for solo fun, or choose your favorite 2, 3, 4 or more to create your own crazy chorus. Each one has its own scale and high or low pitch, so when The Sing-a-ma-jigs! sing together in any combination, they all harmonize perfectly-every time! Ages 3 years & up

Sing-a-ma-jigs on youtube..

Book Signing! Oct. 9, 2-4pm Still Life Painting Atelier by Michael Friel!

MICHAEL FRIEL has taught still life painting for more than ten years at the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, one of the leading professional art schools in the country. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the University of Washington and has shown his work extensively in the Pacific Northwest.

His new book, Still Life Painting Atelier, just published by Watson Guptill, is the equivalent of a foundation course in traditional oil painting for beginning to intermediate level artists. This in-depth book uses the still life as a practical way to master oil techniques. The still life is a forgiving genre as it does not require the likeness of a portrait or the accurate proportions of the figure and, unlike the landscape, it doesn't change with the weather. Instead, it gives aspiring artists ample time to study and the opportunity to look closer. It can be used as a purely formal subject for drawing and painting techniques, or a platform for emotional expression using personal symbolism and imagery.

We are lucky to have a selection of Michael's original work in our gallery through October 16, including the cover painting. Please join us from 2-4pm on Saturday, October 9, meet Michael and have him sign one of his beautiful books!

Michael will be also demonstrating his painting techniques in our Gallery Space on Sunday, October 10 from 2-3pm.

An Artist A Day is Over! . . . and what a success!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our An Artist A Day Program! It was wonderful to have artists working in our gallery every day in August and then to have this wonderful art hanging in our gallery in September!

Our Closing Reception on September 25th was a party! The wonderful hors d'oeuvres provided by Roxanne Shepard and the Bellevue Schools Foundation were enjoyed by the artists and patrons alike. Music was provided by members of the orchestra from Interlake High School. And we raised over $1700 for the Bellevue Schools Foundation!

Artists and Patrons asked if we are going to do it again? April 2011!

For more information about An Airtist Aday Click Here!

Fall is coming and with it classes, new products and more! We're developing our class program in our new gallery space. We have 3 multi-session adult classes this fall and will be adding some shorter workshops as we go along.

Calligraphy with Pascale Collins Pascale studied English Roundhand with master penman Buddy Blackwell and has been teaching for over 15 years.
English Roundhand is a romantic hand that lends itself beautifully to wedding envelopes, love letters, and heartfelt poems.
Tuesdays - September 7, 14, 21, 28 - 7-9pm

Watercolor with Paula Ensign
This class in watercolor painting offers an introduction of materials, color mixing, both wet and dry brushwork, negative painting, as well as how to plan for a successful painting.
September 27-Nov 15 - 8 sessions - 7-9pm

Painting using oil bars with Gary LaTurner This class covers landscape, architecture, and portraiture using oil bars and your imagination.
Tuesdays - October 5-November 9 6 sessions - 6:30-8:30pm

Mat Cutting made simple!
If you want to learn how to cut mats for your artwork or photography now is the time!
Wednesday, September 29th · 7-9pm

Preschool Art Sampler - ages 3-5 - Young artists will experience working with watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels and clay in this fun and engaging four week series.
Wednesdays -Sept. 29-Oct. 20 - 11-12:00
or
Thursdays - Sept. 30-Oct. 21- 11-12:00

Frame Visualization Now you can see it!

Integrated Framer® Visualization is framing visualization software that allows us to show you what your artwork will look like, matted and framed, before you leave our shop.

No more trying to visualize from moulding and mat samples. We can change looks, add mats and filets, special corners or v-grooves (framer talk we'll be able to show you), change the width of the mat and price it out on the spot!

Framing is an investment and we are putting our design capabilities with technology to help you make the best decision for your home or office.

Check out our new framing department!

Welcome to our new Frame Department! We refaced our counters, added new equipment and created a state of the art frame shop. With our new Frame Visualization capability you'll be able to frame with confidence.