So Long, It's Been Good to Know Ya!

Business Plans Change

River Run Gallery Fun Art Studio

last day of business is 

Saturday, December 19.

Sometimes business plans change,

I've changed mine several times,

sometimes the economy changes,

or doesn't change,

sometimes a business just isn't a good fit 

for its location.

I may be in all of those categories.

But,

we are STILL open until December 19,

and I'll still be having classes until then,

Our artists will have their work here until then,

so PLEASE stop in,

say hi,

look around,

enjoy it while you can.

We have a sale going on of a super selection

of handcrafted earrings.

Our fiber artist has a whole new line of fall wraps

that are super soft and warm,

and unlike anything you can get anywhere else.

 Photographer Kristin Sherrard Beck has new photography

just in time for the holidays.

All of my paintings are 30% off.

So, while we're still here,

how about stopping in and giving us a look. 

We're going to miss you,

and have had a wonderful time here on Main St.,

I have a fabulous group of loyal supporters and followers

and I love you all.

I've had a super time teaching your children,

having parties here,

and enjoying your company and support.

I've learned a lot here,

and I hope you have too.

I will continue teaching art classes

and to my groups, if you would like to have a class

just let me know and we'll

gittr done.

The web site will shut down December 19

and this blog will also shut down, but I don't know when.

I have created an online beginning painting course

and I hope you'll hop on over to take a look at it at

https://www.paintingwithacrylics101.com  
 

Click Here to Enter for a FREE Painting

Tres' Chic Fashion

Fashionista's, Listen Up!

Our fiber artist Sylvia Brestel has something to say!

A great wrap can keep you warm and looking stunning!

And boy does she have the gorgeous wraps.

 This beauty is made of alpaca and you really need to feel it.

Click HERE to see more details. 

 This beautiful Merino wool scarf is made to intertwine.

Click HERE to see more photos and pricing.

Silk and wool Monet wrap.

Click HERE for more photos and pricing. 

This is a stunner and you will be too all snuggled up in it.

Click HERE for more photos and pricing.

Beautiful fall colors hand dyed and felted in silk and wool.

Click HERE to see more photos and pricing.

This blue silk and wool cape is created on a silk chiffon scarf and then. . .

OK well I don't really know how she does it, but it is gorgeous.

See those ties.  They aren't sewn on.  They are created as the piece is created.

Click HERE for more photos and pricing.

 This is a photo of the detail of the collar that began life as a silk chiffon scarf. . .

then Sylvia used her magic on it.

Now, didn't I tell you she had some fabulous wraps.

Sylvia Brestel of feltedfeather.com 

shows her work all over the region,

including at the St. James art fair.

We are very lucky to have her work

here in Carrollton.

Give her work a good look the next time you're in River Run Gallery,

449 Main St.,

Carrollton, KY

or on our website at

www.riverrungallery.com  

 She has items in the wearable art, fiber art, and home decor sections

of our website.  

Don't forget we have several sales going on in the gallery right now.

One is all spring and summer garden stones are now 25% off.

That means they were $30 and now they are $22.50.

That's a pretty good deal.

Our jeweler, Mary Ebert has a select rack of earrings that are all 20% off.

Galleries don't usually go in for big sales,

so you're in a pretty good spot right now for some super deals.

With my new online beginning painting course,

you can learn to paint anytime of the day or night.

 

Click HERE to get the scoop on this super course.

Thanks for stopping by today,

and I really love it when you make it to the end of my post.

 

Meeting Our Artists

Meeting Artists Can Be Scary

After all,

they are artists.

And we all know how crazy tempermental they can be

 Oh look,

Enter for a FREE Panting Here

there's two of those tempermental artist types now.

Sylvia Brestel, fiber artist and

Kristen Beck, photographer.

Sylvia creates truly one of a kind items using her own felting process

  and she loves to show you her work and explain how she does it.

Here's a short video of just a few of her items.

To see more of her art, click HERE 

 Kristen offers beautiful scenic photography that would enhance any office or home.

Click HERE to see more of her work. 

If you fall in love with something,

but it's in the wrong size,

just let us know and we'll get it made up for you.

See, so far that wasn't so bad, meeting those two artists.

You barely have to say a word to an artist.

They can't wait to talk to you about their creative process or their art.

Now lets meet another artist.

Jeweler, Mary Ebert.

 I'll bet the headgear was a dead give away about her art.

  Here she is helping a customer with  a bracelet.  

This short video shows off some of Mary's earrings.

She also has a sale rack of earrings, which almost never happens,

so hop on in before they are all snatched up.

 Click HERE to see more of Mary's work. 

Don't give up!

We have more artists you haven't met yet.

Jeremy Cobb

Master of Fine Art with a specialty in, wait for it. . .

drawing, silly.

 You have to look close to see what he's working on in the top drawing.
But it is stunning!

This one's pretty self explanatory.

Jeremy will be hosting a class/meeting

Thursday, November 5, 6-7 p.m. where he will be demonstrating

and explaining a new 6-week course he's offering on drawing portraits.

This will be an intense 6 week course where students will watch as he teaches them how to draw portraits, and then they will do lots of work themselves.

That's really the only way to learn any art form.

Get in there and make lots of mistakes and then learn from them.

The one night class will be $10, but it will be refunded

 if you sign up for the 6-week course that night.   

The full course is $150.

And then there's me.

OK, so that's not really me,

but it is my painting of marshes near Logan, Utah.

I recently had a skin cancer removed,

and well. . .

I don't look so hot right now.

Click HERE to see more of my work. 

Now you've met all of us,
and now you know,
we're not that hard to talk to
and
we're not that crazy.

 I hope you're going to come into the gallery real soon

to see the beautiful work created by our artists

or take a painting or drawing class. 

Enter for a FREE Panting Here

Before you go,

I hope you'll take a look at a new online beginning painting course I created

just for beginners and home schoolers.

Click HERE to give the course a really good look.

 

 

This course has everything you need to get started learning the basic concepts of art 

and then follow step by step instructions for two paintings.

Thanks for stopping by today 

and

I'm glad you got to meet us.

 

Learning to Create

Learning to Create Art

In A Fun Environment!

We've probably all been there!

In school, social group, or class

and someone says something critical 

about what you just created. 

You are CRUSHED! 

Maybe it wasn't intentional.

Maybe they misunderstood your creation.

Maybe they were having a bad day.

Maybe they are blind.

Still, you are crushed.

How do you get past it?

Being a creative person opens lots of doors of:

fear

negativity

second guessing

and pain,

But it also opens doors of

Joy

Love

Exhiliration

Accomplishment!

Learning to accept your work, your abilities, your linitations and your accomplishments gracefully are all a part of a creative life.

River Run Gallery Fun Art Studio

Is home to

Four displaying artists

Two teaching artists

And many student artists.

We try to put the emphasis on fun,

In the art we create and the art we teach.

Remember how your words may affect an artist the next time you’re at an art show and say something like:

I can do better than that!

I can make that at home!

You better go back to art school!

Why is your price so high!

(Yes I’ve heard every single one of those things)

Encourage your children,

Your co-workers,

Your friends and family,

In every creative endeavor.

That doesn’t mean giving them false praise or applause,

But be gentle and kind and encouraging.

People who are creative can’t help but be creative!

It’s in their make up!

They are hard wired to create.

Maybe they haven’t found that perfect medium yet.

Maybe you can help them find it.

  As you create,

let the love of creation come through into

your project.

People will see and feel and love your spirit

as you create and share and enjoy.