Artbeat News and Events http://www.artbeatonline.com Artbeat Your Creativity Store Feeder 2.0.5(1174) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:01:36 -0400 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:01:36 -0400 November events http://artbeatonline.com/events/specialevents_nov.html Handmade for the Holidays.

You don’t need to be Martha Stewart to make beautiful holiday gifts. Bring the whole family to ARTBEAT for a day of gift making and leave with elegant gifts for friends and relatives at a fraction of the price you would pay in a gift store. Instruction freely given. Elegance guaranteed!

Horn of Plenty
Saturday, November 7, 10 am - 6 pm
Learn the easy way to decoupage pears and pumpkins as symbols of plenty for the holiday table. ($12 and up)

Jeweled Table Settings
Saturday, November 14, 10 am - 6 pm
Create jeweled salt & pepper shakers, stained glass candle votives, and beaded napkin holders to enhance the holiday table ($12 and up)

Festive Candles
Saturday, November 21, 10 am - 6 pm
Choose from a rainbow of colors to roll pure beeswax candles for the dinner table. Add glitter and wrap them in pairs for an aromatic holiday gift. ($12 and up)


ARTBEAT will be CLOSED
Thursday, Nov 26th


Gift Making Bonanza
Fri & Sat, Nov 27 & 28, 10 am - 6 pm
Spend the weekend making gifts with a personal touch, at a special family rate. Choose from painting, decoupage, mosaics, and candle making. Prices start at $10 plus surface.

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:01:30 -0400 november-events October 2009 http://artbeatonline.com/events/specialevents_Oct.html It’s that frightfully fun time of year when little boos and ghouls delight in ghastly giggles. ARTBEAT’s creative art workshops help celebrate the season with activities the entire family will enjoy.

October 3rd
Mini Pumpkin Patch
Celebrate the season by decorating mini pumpkins and gourds with paint or our special (and beautiful) Decopatch papers ($12-15)

October 10th
Monsterous Mask
Recipe: one putrid papier mache mask, a ridiculous rainbow of paints, one baleful brush, and your creatively creepy cranium. Makes one horrible Halloween decoration. ($15)

October 17th
Spooky Sand Art
It’s a dark and spooky night. An ominous owl sits on the bare branch of a terrible tree, A ghost glides above jeering jack-o-lanterns. What else is happening? You tell the story with your spooky sand art painting. ($10)

October 24th
Glow-in-the-Dark Skull
Head will roll! Decorate a life-size papier mache skull with heart-pounding designs. Paint it to glow in the dark as the perfect Halloween party centerpiece or with floral designs for a Day of the Dead decoration. ($18 )

]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:24:56 -0400 october-2009 FREE EVENT: Turn Sibling Rivalry into Harmony with Creative Play http://www.artbeatonline.com/events/bookevent2.html Turn Sibling Rivalry into Harmony with Creative Play

Learn how to turn sibling rivalry into harmony at ARTBEAT Creativity Store and Studio on Thursday, September 17th, 2009, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, when identical twin sisters (and Bellingham residents) Heather Kempskie and Lisa Hanson, will feature their award-winning "The Siblings' Busy Book: 200 Fun Activities for Kids of Different Ages."  

Siblings are each other's first playmates. Through play and exploration, they learn the art of cooperation and teamwork and the joys of friendship and fun. Meet the authors and learn some simple strategies to create sibling harmony in your home, while trying three activities from the book. Each activity has been designed to engage multiple children of varying ages.

 
Programs like this are a boon for families who need new ideas and inspiration as they face the challenges of raising multiple children with different capabilities and needs.




Kempskie is the editor of Parents and Kids magazine and Hanson is director of child development programs at Bellani Maternity in Warwick. The two believe that sibling fun should begin early and never end!

 

For more information, visit their web site at www.busysiblings.com

ARTBEAT Creativity Store and Studio is located at 9 Summer Street in downtown Franklin. For more information call 508-528-5001 or visit www.artbeatonline.com.

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Artful Alphabets! Choose from our freestanding wooden letters that can be made into bookends. Or ask us to special order 10” mosaic letters or 1 ft and 2 ft mache initials for paint and jewels or decoupage.

September 5th
Mini Monogram Masterpiece
This 3” canvas sits on its on mini easel announcing your magnificent monogram. Paint with artist acrylics, blending your own palette of color to match your mood. $12

September 12 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Refrigerator Magnets Reinvented
Paint funky alphabets on a set of ceramic tile magnets. Spell out your name or a favorite phrase, or just make fun designs. $12 and up

Sunday, September 13th
Grandparents Art Day
Bring Nana and PopPop in for a fun afternoon of art, and paint for FREE (pay only for your surfaces)

September 19 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Alphabet Marbles
Make alphabet marbles for a “best friends” frame or doorknob hanger. $12 and up

September 26 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Mosaic Monogram
Make a mosaic monogram by creating your initial with tiny tiles, or making a mosaic design on an initial that you pre-ordered. $20 and up

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:32:08 -0400 september-weekend-family-events August Weekend Events http://www.artbeatonline.com/events/specialevents.html August 1 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Animal Canvas

If you love horses – or any other animal - ,you’ll love learning how to paint them with acrylics on an 6 x9 canvas, or create a sand painting. $ 10 - 18.

August 8 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Butterfly Sun Catcher

What better way to bring the outdoors in? Design a colorful sun catcher that catches the light through transparent tiles. $15

August 15 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Good Dog!

Whether you prefer beagles or Scotties, purebreds or mutts, these delightful pictures for you to paint with sand, or mache pups to paint, are sure to please, $15 for materials

August 22 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Delightful Dolphins

Swim with the dolphins in gorgeous paper prints that you decoupage. $15 for materials

August 29 3:00 – 6:00 pm

All Shrunk Up

Gotta love those reptile! Color them up and shrink them down to half their size and use as lucky charms. $10

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:30:22 -0400 august-weekend-events New Summer Studio Pass! http://artbeatonline.com/studio/Special_deals.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:39:04 -0400 new-summer-studio-pass Desert Designs http://www.artbeatonline.com Desert Designs
July 25, 10 am to 6 pm
and week of July 27-31, 10 am to 6 pm
Lizards and geckos cavort on a treasure box, or turn into colorful creatures when painted with with sand and jewels. ($10 and up)

]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:29:39 -0400 desert-designs Underwater Mosaics http://www.artbeatonline.com Underwater Mosaics
July 18, 10 am to 6 pm
and week of July 20 - 24, 10 am to 6 pm
Design mosaic fish and sharks and octopuses, along with mermaids and ships in your underwater art adventure. Or create underwater adventures in sand ($10 and up)

]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:29:02 -0400 underwater-mosaics Miniature Rain Forest http://www.artbeatonline.com Miniature Rain Forest
July 11, 10 am to 6 pm
and week of July 13 - 17, 10 am to 6 pm
Grow your collection of rainforest animals with our mache giraffes, elephants, tigers, rhinos and hippos that are ready for you to paint or decoupage. Or create animal pictures in sand ($10 and up)

]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:28:33 -0400 miniature-rain-forest Pet Portraits http://www.artbeatonline.com Pet Portraits
Week of July 6 - 10, 10 am to 6 pm
Paint a pet portrait in sand or recreate your favorite cat, dog, fish, or horse in acrylic paint on a stretched canvas. ($10 and up)

]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:28:03 -0400 pet-portraits Calling All June Bugs June 27th http://artbeatonline.com/events/specialevents_JUNE.html Saturday June 27th, 10 am to 6 pm
(Arlington call first):
Bug lovers unite! Paint ladybugs, beetles, or spiders in sand or make a ladybug door hanger with batik paper. As a bonus, color and shrink a ladybug charm. ($12)

]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 11:54:22 -0400 calling-all-june-bugs-june-27th DADS PAINT for FREE Sunday, June 21, 12 to 5 pm http://artbeatonline.com/events/specialevents_JUNE.html DADS PAINT for FREE Sunday, June 21, 12 to 5 pm

Bring Dad in for a relaxing play date, and choose a painting surface from dozens of boxes, frames, mirrors, and animals.Pay only for your surfaces on this special DAD’S DAY ($5 and up for surfaces)

]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 11:53:39 -0400 dads-paint-for-free-sunday-june-21-12-to-5-pm Paint a Tie for Dad Saturday, June 20, 3 to 6 pm http://artbeatonline.com/events/specialevents_JUNE.html Paint a Tie for Dad Saturday, June 20, 3 to 6 pm

If the Dad in your life wears ties - even once in a while - he’s sure to love the silk tie you paint for him today. Find out his favorite colors, and design a tie just for him. ($20 for materials)

]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 11:53:01 -0400 paint-a-tie-for-dad-saturday-june-20-3-to-6-pm FRANKLIN ONLY:STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL http://artbeatonline.com/events/specialevents_JUNE.html Friday June 19th FRANKLIN ONLY:STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

strwaberry festiva;1 to 4 pmDowntown Franklin’s annual celebration with face painting, balloons, free crafts, and, of course strawberry shortcake! Bring the kids to the Summer Street Patio for an all-around good time! FREE

]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 11:51:50 -0400 franklin-onlystrawberry-festival FRANKLIN ONLY: Clever Clock Teacher Gifts http://artbeatonline.com/events/specialevents_JUNE.html Saturday, June 13th
FRANKLIN ONLY: Clever Clock Teacher Gifts

3 to 6 pm. Say thank you to your teachers by designing a clock with your personal touch, using sand and glass. ($16)

]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 11:51:15 -0400 franklin-only-clever-clock-teacher-gifts Feast of the East http://www.feastoftheeast.com Saturday, June 13th:in ARLINGTON ONLY: Feast of the East Festival 1 to 5PM
East Arlington’s annual celebration with food and entertainment all along Mass Ave. Come to the Capitol Block for great food, face painting, free crafts, store specials, and an all-around good time! FREE

]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 11:50:43 -0400 feast-of-the-east Lucky Bamboo Teacher Gifts http://artbeatonline.com/events/specialevents_JUNE.html Saturday, June 6th, 10am-6pm
(Arlington call first):
Lucky Bamboo Teacher Gifts

Say thank you to your teachers with a gift of lucky bamboo in a decoupaged vase. ($16)

]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 11:49:47 -0400 lucky-bamboo-teacher-gifts Poetry for Painting http://artbeatonline.com/events/specialevents.html Saturday May 30, 10 am to 6 pm
(Arlington call first):
Poetry for Painting(5/31) is the birthday of poet Walt Whitman. Bring in an original poem (one you wrote yourself) to share with us. In exchange, we’ll donate the paint for any studio project you choose
(you pay for the item you paint).

]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 14:14:30 -0400 poetry-for-painting ARTBEAT will be closed Monday,ARTBEAT will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day http://artbeatonline.com/stores/aboutartbeat.html Wed, 13 May 2009 14:13:46 -0400 artbeat-will-be-closed-mondayartbeat-will-be-clos Peace Lanterns http://artbeatonline.com/events/specialevents.html Saturday, May 23, 10 am to 6 pm
(Arlington call first):
Cover a paper lantern with tiny tissue flowers as a message of peace for Memorial Day ($15)

]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 14:13:00 -0400 peace-lanterns FRANKLIN ONLY: Meet The Author http://artbeatonline.com/studio/3rdthursday.html Wed, 13 May 2009 14:12:27 -0400 franklin-only-meet-the-author Silk Mandalas http://www.artbeatonline.com Saturday, May 16, 10 am to 6 pm
(Arlington call first):
Learn the basics of silk resist painting while creating a beautiful mandala in a flower or geometric design. Makes a great gift!
($15)

]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 14:11:31 -0400 silk-mandalas ARTBEAT will be closed Sunday, May 10 for Mother’s Day Wed, 13 May 2009 14:10:52 -0400 artbeat-will-be-closed-sunday-may-10-for-mothers Flower Bouquet for Mom http://www.artbeatonline.com Saturday, May 9, 10 am to 6 pm
(Arlington call first):
Make a fantasy flower for Mom for free! Or create a beautiful bouquet of paper flowers for your mom, grandma, or auntie; make poppies, carnations, daisies, sunflowers and your own fantasy creations, and decorate a little flower pot to hold your bouquet
($15).

]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 14:10:33 -0400 flower-bouquet-for-mom Cinco de Mayo Tin Art and Flower Dangles http://www.artbeatonline.com Saturday, May 2, 10am-6pm(Arlington call first):
Cinco de Mayo Tin Art and Flower DanglesPrepare for Mexico’s May 5th celebration with Mexican crafts: make colorful pressed tin animal ornaments to hang or mount onto boxes and notebooks, or create bright felt flower dangles for windows and doorways.
($12 each project)

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