Color Creek week reminder

Coming up this week

Teaser tonight. Thursday, 17th.  6:30-7:30.  Stamping on fabric.  Such a fun little hour of activity for those who want “just a little”.  $15.

Free-form Silk Painting.  Saturday, 19th, 1-4 pm.  Explore the wonder of creating without hard resist lines.  This is not advanced,  just a different perspective to painting on silk.  Bring your creativity, your old clothes and $45. (sorry, no credit cards)

Next Week

Intro to Batik. Wednesday 23rd, 6-9 pm.  Hot wax on fabric defines the design.  Stamp, blob, draw or dip layering lots of colors in between.  Lots of fun and I clean up the mess.  Speaking of which – make sure you have on old clothes.  We do make a mess!  $45. (sorry, no credit cards)

Teaser. Thursday, 24th, 6:30-7:30.  Wrap resist Japanese Shibori style. $15

Color Creek Hours

Parties and special events can be scheduled just by calling Mary at 244-7968 or email colorcreek@alaska.net .  Design your own events and workshops.  Ideal for homeschooling, book clubs, girl’s night out, blind dates or just because.  Lab time available on appointment basis

New Hours

Monday & Tuesday:  Maybe here, maybe not.
Wednesday & Thursday: noon to 8 pm
Friday: noon to 5 pm
Saturday: 10-4 pm
Sunday: closed

Register or contact Mary about scheduling tutorials by calling her at 907-244-7968 or emailing her at colorcreek@alaska.net.

Coming up First Friday September

Several good fiber shows this coming September 4th.

Earth Fire & Fiber: at the Anchorage Museum.  6-9 pm  Wendy Smith-Wood and Mary Hertert of Color Creek both have pieces.  Wendy’s shibori shawl won a $500 artist award.

Fancies by Jan Ingram’s solo show at the Carr-Gottstein building on the APU Campus. Reception is 5:30-7 pm

Within the Frame is a group showing of the GAGA girls at Sidestreet Espresso on G street. Reception 5:00-7pm

Color Creek’s new newsletter and workshop offerings

Two events August 6th & 7th

Lots to do this week!

Art Cloth=Cloth Art FIRST THURSDAY at Terra Bella Cafe with Mary Hertert and Kathy Harte.  August 6th, 530-8:00 pm.  Join Color Creek in the celebration of Fabric as Art and Kathy Harte as she quilts the into Art. Refreshments served.  601 E. Dimond Blvd. (next to Bed Bath & Beyond)

Children’s Festival in Cuddy Park is August 7th from 4:30-7:30.  Join Color Creek and other artists in this most glorious of days sponsored by the PARKS FOUNDATION.  Art projects, games, entertainment and much much more.

some changes to the Color Creek schedule

It’s amazing how busy the summer has been and we have more to go.  The downtown G Street Art Fair is fabulous with lots of great Alaska-made artwork and crafts.  There’s another one coming up this Saturday the 25th so add it to the calendar.  Color Creek won’t be there this time, but my silk work is at Virtu Gallery on 4th & D if you want to browse some new work.

Kathy Harte from Harte Design Studios and I are collaborating on a show for Terra Bella Cafe on Dimond Blvd (next to Bed Bath & Beyond) for August.  Reception is THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH 5:30-7:30. Kathy has always quilted with my fabrics so we decided to have a “from fabric to quilt” show.  Please stop by if you can.

Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast silk painting workshop is canceled and in its stead I will be in Cuddy Park on the 7th from 4:30-7:30 pm for the Park’s Foundation Children’s Fair.  If you turned out for the Art in the Park then you’ll know that this will be a fabulous place to be for the kids.  Booths, Art, Bicycle Parade, and lots of activities to celebrate the Youth Employed in the Parks Program.  It’s all free.

The workshops all have space left so let me know if you want to join the Intro to Silk Painting workshop this coming Saturday the 25th from 1-4 pm.  Get a Break Lab is coming up August 1st.

Hoping your summer has been as fantastic as can be.  I look forward to seeing you at the show, the Children’s Fair or in the studio working with fiber.

Remember that I would like to treat you to a silk scarf and free lab if your birthday is in July.  You have to redeem it this month so don’t delay too much.

8-7 Children’s Fair

Color Creek Summer Schedule

Come join Color Creek for lots of summer fun.  Weather is great so we can open the warehouse door to let in air and light.

July & August Events
Art in the Park. Mary & Color Creek will be the featured artist at the municipality’s Art in the Park for Children’s at Jewel Lake 1 p.m. until 4 pm. Felting, silk painting and making nature banners for the trees.  July 6th-10th. .Free.

G Street Art’s Fair. Mary Hertert and Sheary Suitor combine under the Virtu Gallery banner to bring you the finest in silk accessories , flowing garments and Encaustic Paintings.    Come browse our  latest creations at the G Street Fair, booth #19.  July 11th, 10-6 pm

Free Form Silk Painting. Learn the simple but freeing techniques for designing on silk without using hard resist lines. $45    Thursday, July 16th, 6-9 pm,   Saturday, August 22nd, 1-4 pm

Combo Lab with Wax & Gutta. Bring in some projects or purchase ready- made scarf blanks. I’ll have the wax pots on and the gutta ready to use. $25 includes one scarf blank.   Wednesday, July 22nd, 6-10 –pm

Intro to Silk Painting. Our most popular of workshops. No skill required—only the love of color flowing onto silk.  I’ll teach you the basics of using Gutta resist and dye to get beautiful designs on your own scarf. $45.  
Saturday, July 25th, 1-4 pm

Get-a-break Lab: Time just for you at a reduced price. $15 for lots of time. Bring in your projects or purchase what you need.   Saturday, August 1st, 10-4 pm

Intro to Batik: Our second most popular. Using hot wax layer color and resist to create the designs. Thursday, August 13th, 6-9 pm

Silk Painting Workshop for Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast.  Join Mary in a silk painting workshop created just for the Across the Bay T&B.  It’s a beautiful way to unwind and enjoy the spectacular Kachemak Bay scenery.  $355 includes your accommodations and water taxi ride. Friday night –Sunday August 7th-9th

Click on the website for info http://www.tentandbreakfastalaska.com/

I’m back and totally inspired!

I’m back after two weeks on the Kongakut River in Alaska’s ANWR.  My mind is full of images flying over spectacular landscapes from the water-pocked tundra to the isolated and stark Brook’s Range.  On the north side the pilot pointed out small bands of caribou on their way to the northern birthing grounds.  Headwaters of rivers both named and unnamed were beginning to break free of their frozen bondage and flow down towards the coast.

I took nearly 500 photos during the 10 days we were up there and already images are finding their way into some new  work.

Color Creek will be joining Virtu Gallery for the G Street Artists’ Fair on July 11th.  Come on down for a visit and a browse through the new scarves and fabrics featuring the images of the north.  I’ll be in booth #19 on that day – sharing with Sherry Suitor and her encaustic paintings.

Private parties are filling the days at the Creek instead of workshops.  It’s summer and what better way to celebrate relatives visiting than by coming by and experiencing the joy of painting on fabric, tie-dyeing those special shirts or exploring batik with friends and family.  Remember special deals abound in July since that’s my birthday month.  If you schedule your own birthday party during the month of July I’ll treat you to a free day at the Creek.

July 6th-10th is part of the Municipality’s Art in the Park.  I’ll be at Jewel Lake with projects for the young folks to explore the wonders of fiber arts in the outdoors.  Drop in, spend some time, create.  Hope to see all the young people there.

Workshop dates coming for July and August in the next post.  Just wanted to let you know that I’m back and I’m hoping to see you soon at the Creek.  Hours are generally 10-5 Monday-Friday and all other days by appointment or specially scheduled.  Just give a call. 244-7968

Stop in to the Middle Way Cafe in the REI mall on Northern Lights to see the latest work turned out by the Color Creek gals.  Show is up at least through the end of June and quite possible through the end of July.  Good stuff!

Mary

The Creek is at high flow this summer

Summer is in full swing with events, workshops, shows and travel.

June 12th Midtown Second Friday Events

• Trunk Show.  It’s a parking lot event with artists selling their wares out of decorated cars.  Come to the parking lot just south of Color Creek. 2605 Barrow Street.  You will find artists representing Color Creek, Unique Ways Studio, Journey Home, Heritage Frames among others.  June 12th, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
  
• “FUNKtional” Gallery Artist Show.  Dos Manos Gallery located at 1317 W. Northern Lights Blvd, suite #3. Browse through a wide variety of local artists’ work while enjoying this great midtown second Friday event.  Friday, June 12th 11 am-6 pm.
  
• Color Creek’s Studio Artists: New work by studio fiber artists Jan Ingram, Mary Hertert, Wendy Smith-Wood, Linda Weatherwax, Lisa Sparrow and Akiko Sugimoto.  The work covers the fiber spectrum from the cartoon silk painting by Jan through Mary’s sculptured felting, Wendy’s famed Shibori, Linda and Akiko’s batik and finally to Lisa’s framed retro-aprons. Reception June 12th, 5-8 pm.

Color Creek closed June 9th-21st.

July Events and Workshops

• Art in the Park. Mary is moving the Creek to Jewel Lake July 6th-10th.  Art activities for children will be felting, silk painting and painting on shirts.
• G Street Art Fair. Mary will be at the G Street Art Fair on Saturday, July 11th.  What a great way to see and find great art to wear.
• Schedule your party. Instead of scheduled workshops, call Mary to set up times for you to come in with your friends and family.  $35 per person includes the dyes.  Since my birthday is that month – I’m planning on doing something special for those who also share July as a birthday month.  You have to call though! 244-7968

August Workshops

Silk Painting Workshop for Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast.  Join Mary in a silk painting workshop created just for the Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast.  It’s a beautiful way to unwind and enjoy the spectacular Kachemak Bay scenery.  $355 includes your accomodations and water taxi ride. Click on the website for more information http://www.tentandbreakfastalaska.com/

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