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may '08 museletter
Muse has new items this month in all colors, shapes, and sizes to support and encourage your creativity! This issue of the museletter is all about new things for you to make art with, along with some events and resources where you can find inspiration and new ideas. | |
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New Materials for New Ideas
now available at Muse . . .
Square and Landscape Pads from Strathmore:
 These drawing, sketching, bristol, watercolor, canvas-paper, and acrylic pads may inspire you to create miniature pen-and-ink drawings, elongated figure sketches, or sweeping landscape paintings. Among the many sizes are 6" squares in acrylic and bristol pads, 12" squares and 6"x18" rectangles in watercolor pads, and 12"x24" drawing pads.
Drawing and Writing Pens from Stabilo:
 Stabilo's popular Point 88 fine-line pens now come in several new colors. We've also added the Pen 68 with a 1mm bullet-tip point in 27 colors, including neon colors. For writing and drawing on any surface, we have Write4All pens in four colors – permanent on glass, metal, plastic, and fabric!
Golden Digital Grounds:
 These exciting new acrylic mediums enable you to print your artwork or any image on materials like foil, cloth, "skins" of dried paint, or anything you can put through your inkjet printer. More information in the Free Demonstration section below.
Pearlex Pigments:
 In response to many requests, we now carry Pearlex powdered pigments in 40 metallic colors. Use them with paints, encaustics, clays, or collages whenever you need some extra sparkle and shimmer! The new 3gm size makes it convenient and affordable to try several colors!
Louvre Acrylic and Oil Paints:
 Quality student-grade paints at a bargain price. Thirty-six colors of oils in large 150ml tubes for $8.95 each and 24 colors of acrylics in giant 750ml bottles at an introductory price of $17.95. If you're practicing new techniques, working with a classroom group, or just covering a lot of canvas, these are the way to go!
Enkaustikos Paints:
 Superior encaustic paints made from the highest quality beeswax, dammar resin, and pigments. We now have 1oz discs in 22 colors and offer them at prices comparable to online and mail-order "40%-off pricing."
SavvySoap and SkinSafer:
 Brush-and-hand cleaner and a concentrated barrier cream, made in the U.S. from natural, eco-friendly ingredients, and they work great! Keep your hands and your brushes clean and conditioned without harsh or toxic chemicals. |
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Free Demonstrations and Events
Ebru Marbling Demonstration
 *this Saturday*, May 24, 1:30 - 3:30 P.M.
Reza Antoszewska will present a talk and demonstration on the history and technique of Ebru, Turkish monoprinting using gouache, oils, and acrylics. Reza combines the intricate marbled patterns of Ebru with Islamic calligraphy, adding a contemplative and devotional dimension to her beautiful art.Reservations encouraged, 503-231-8704.
location: the MuseRoom, 4136 SE Hawthorne
Golden Digital Grounds Demonstration: Mix More Media!
 Monday, June 2, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Print a clear image on any material that you can put through your inkjet printer. Print your artwork on an unusual surface. Print on unique materials for collage. Print images on a "skin" of dried acrylic paint and incorporate them into your painting. Specialty papers, aluminum foil, cheesecloth, sheets of plastic, primed canvas: if it goes through your printer, you can print on it when you use new Golden Digital Grounds!
Reservations encouraged, 503-231-8704.
location: the MuseRoom, 4136 SE Hawthorne
Book Signing Reception with Linda Womack
 Thursday, June 19, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Portland artist, teacher, and author Linda Womack has written an expanded second edition of her popular book, Embracing Encaustic. Join us to congratulate Linda on her new book, purchase your own copy, and see an exhibit of work by local encaustic artists!location: Muse Art and Design, 4224 SE Hawthorne |
 Upcoming Classes and Workshops
Classes starting soon at the MuseRoom include:
Encaustic Painting
May 27 - June 24
Painting with Oils or Acrylics
May 28 - June 18
Monotype Workshop
May 31
Drypoint Workshop
May 31
Creating a 3D Collage "Victory Box"
June 14
Print Gocco Workshop
June 15
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 Community News
Portland artist and Muse customer John Kirkley has written a free e-book entitled Painting for the Rest of Us. A writer by profession, John shares personal wisdom and insight from six decades of painting. "Whether you're a beginner or a long-time hobbyist, if you're interested in painting strictly for enjoyment, then this book is for you."
Click here to download Painting for the Rest of Us.
To see John's Kirkley's paintings featured in the Chroma Interactive Acrylics website, click here.
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 New in the Neighborhoodelsa+sam now open
Do you love to surround yourself with creative and artistic things in your everyday life? Next time you visit Muse, stop by Elsa and Sam Dishware Boutique, just a block away. They feature unusual and intriguing dishes by independent designers from Europe and North America.
4314 SE Hawthorne Blvd
503-517-9942
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Muse Art and Design
4224 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97215
503.231.8704
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