Sunday, February 19, 2012

It's a Zoo down here!



Elephant Travel Mug by Gustabo R.

It's critter week at Brushstrokes- and animals have been turning up in the most unexpected places...



















Where do cows like to go on dates? To the mooooo-vies. Or Brushstrokes!
Art by Raymond W.


Peacock Peasant Bowl by Tammie C.


Ms Ana's fourth graders are studying bees at Peralta Elementary.

We've even started preparing for our new summer camps. Arty Einstein campers will take a look at some of the world's smallest creatures-- phytoplankton!

Phytoplankton by Jessica Williams

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Glass-tastic!





Glass fusing has arrived!

Just a few weeks into a new venture and our minds are spinning with possibilities!


Glass is more versatile than we imagined. We've seen gorgeous necklaces, dazzling suncatchers and elegant slumped bowls (just to name a few of the fabulous projects our busy community has created).Align Left

It's hard to think of something that this glass can't do. Although I still haven't figure out how to make that glass slipper... maybe in a couple weeks Prince Charming.




Slumping a project gives flat fusing three dimensions



Bedazzle your windows

Ten-year-old Kate certainly has a knack for glass!




Got any ideas for glass fusing? Let us know! Comment, or come by the studio!



Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Painting pottery together on Valentine's Day

It was such a sweet day down at Brushstrokes yesterday...with some lovely couples coming to spend quality time together (while singing along to oldies on Pandora). Thanks for sharing your day with us!