Thursday, June 23, 2011

Woof woof parade & Travel Buddies!




what's happening!
Dog Parade &
Pictures!


Bring your dog and join our dog parade! Costumes encouraged! Decorate a mat for your pup's picture! Crafts 2-3 pm. Parade 3:30-4 pm. Donations accepted for photos to benefit Pasado's Safe Haven.

THIS SATURDAY June 25th!!


Travel Buddies!



Someone to share your summer vacation with! Come in anytime paint a rock,(for free) snap a photo to post on our facebook page, and tell us about your summer fun with your travel buddy!


Four $25 gift certificates will be awarded for our favorite photos. Bellevue Art and Frame Facebook followers can vote on line! Winners will be announced 12pm Saturday August 27th.


art: new workshops!

Plein Air Painting & Nature Drawing Workshops with Paula Ensign

Plein Air Painting Workshop:


Experience the immediacy of painting outdoors, directly from nature. Learn to define subject matter, simplify shapes and capture the essence of a scene. Class will take place at three different locations in Bellevue. Students may paint in watercolor, oil or acrylic. Instructor will begin each class with a demonstration followed by ample time for student painting and ending with a discussion of the day's work.

3 day workshop: July 12, 13, and 14. 10-3pm. cost $200

Meets at Bellevue Art & Frame before taking off to Kelsey Creek Park, Bellevue Botanical Gardens & Larsen Lake.


Nature Drawing Workshop:


Learn to see with an artist's eyes. Examine and draw the graceful shapes of trees and flowers. No art experience necessary!

1 day workshop: July 15. 10-3pm. cost $75


Workshop takes place at Bellevue Botanical Gardens.




Getting your Feet Wet with Watercolor with Emmett McLaughlin

Have fun exploring wet into wet and dry brush applications. Learn the proper strokes to achieve successful washes while practicing masking and resist techniques. This fluid and vibrant form of painting can be used to illustrate your life by enhancing journals and scrapbooks, creating cards or painting works of art!

Workshop #1: Sailboat on the ocean - August 20. 1-4pm

Workshop #2: Cabin in the woods - August 27. 1-4pm

cost $45 per workshop or $80 for both

Introduction to Mixed Media Collage with Becky Stromberg


Learn the art of collage by playing with paper and paint! Create personalized works of art by combining vintage papers and photographs with acrylic paint. You will learn how to design and create depth and interest in your work using a variety of painting techniques and image transfer. 3 sessions: July 13, 20 and 27. 10-12 pm. cost $90, supplies needed.



Check out our Summer Art & Math Camps!!
click here!

"make 'n take mondays"

10:00-11:00



"paint me a story" wednesdays June 1, 8, 15

fridays June 24 - Aug 26

10:00-11:00



click for kidspace info

__________________



Make your child's

birthday

even more special.

Celebrate with us in

Kidspace!

Choose from a variety of themed art projects for your child and their friends

to create.

for birthday party info


Sincerely,

All of Us @
Bellevue Art & Frame,

Bellevue Invites and The Toy Place

contact us
phone: 425.453.8959

fax: 425.952.6215

web: bellevueartandframe.com

thetoyplacetoys.com

13131 NE 20th St.

Bellevue, WA 98005

info@bellevueartandframe.com

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store hours:
monday-saturday 10am-6pm
sunday 12pm-5pm

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

School's Out Party! Summertime fun with Art Workshops!



what's happening!

School's Out

Summer Blast!


Marshmallow shooters, Z-curve Bow, & paint a travel buddy! free!

We're also making Father's Day Cards! 12-4PM

THIS SATURDAY June18!!

enjoy 20% off all demo products


Hey Smarty! We're showing you the $$ for your hard work!

For Every A (or equivalent) you earned on your report card...GET A BAF BUCK!

Come in and show us your shining report card & get paid! Thru the end of June.


art: new workshops!


Plein Air Painting & Nature Drawing Workshops with Paula Ensign

Plein Air Painting Workshop:


Experience the immediacy of painting outdoors, directly from nature. Learn to define subject matter, simplify shapes and capture the essence of a scene. Class will take place at three different locations in Bellevue. Students may paint in watercolor, oil or acrylic. Instructor will begin each class with a demonstration followed by ample time for student painting and ending with a discussion of the day's work.

3 day workshop: July 12, 13, and 14. 10-3pm. cost $200

Meets at Bellevue Art & Frame before taking off to Kelsey Creek Park, Bellevue Botanical Gardens & Larsen Lake.

Nature Drawing Workshop:
Learn to see with an artist's eyes. Examine and draw the graceful shapes of trees and flowers. No art experience necessary!

1 day workshop: July 15. 10-3pm. cost $75

Workshop takes place at Bellevue Botanical Gardens.


Getting your Feet Wet with Watercolor with Emmett McLaughlin


Have fun exploring wet into wet and dry brush applications. Learn the proper strokes to achieve successful washes while practicing masking and resist techniques. This fluid and vibrant form of painting can be used to illustrate your life by enhancing journals and scrapbooks, creating cards or painting works of art!

Workshop #1: Sailboat on the ocean - August 20. 1-4pm

Workshop #2: Cabin in the woods - August 27. 1-4pm

cost $45 per workshop or $80 for both



gifts: "not so dull" local artist!


"Not So Dull" Bowls are Here!!

created by Rick Davenport, self described artist/artisan/craftsman/wingnut of Edmonds says

"My art, life, and demeanor can be summed up in

one word: NotsoDull! Check out these beautiful,

fascinating, & unique bits of art found in chunks of
wood!" Price Range: $45-$180

notsodull.com

Check out our Summer Art & Math Camps!!

click here!


"make 'n take mondays"

10:00-11:00


"paint me a story" wednesdays June 1, 8, 15

fridays June 24 - Aug 26

10:00-11:00

click for kidspace info

__________________



Make your child's

birthday

even more special.

Celebrate with us in Kidspace!

Choose from a variety of themed art projects for your child and their friends

to create.

for birthday party info

Sincerely,

All of Us @
Bellevue Art & Frame,

Bellevue Invites and The Toy Place