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Our Artist's Work!
Our Current Show
"Evolutions"
by Nuna Dow
Exhibition: February 1st- February 29th
Reception: Friday, February 10th from 7pm-9pm
--Snacks and refreshments will be served!--
Kids Classes are on hiatus until early next year! (The holidays get a bit overwhelming!)
"The atmosphere and staff were so freindly and welcoming. I was so amazed with how many useful and beautiful pieces of art they have avaliable. My son absolutely loved the sculpture class. We will definitely be back for more classes and gift ideas."
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February 2012
"Evolutions" by Nuna Dow
Exhibition: February 1st-29th, 2012
Reception: Friday, February 10th from 7pm-9pm
--Snacks and refreshments will be served!--
Nuna Dow's vibrant mixed media on canvas encompasses the experiences of a life lived in colorful cities across several continents. Nuna now calls Arizona home and sprinkles the local vibe and flavor into her art.
Live Music for First Friday: Rocketship 3D!
Friday, February 3rd, 2012 from 7pm-9pm
--Snacks and refreshments will be served.--
Kick off your First Friday right! Start in North Cenpho and grab some dinner at a busy urban eatery (ask us for recs!), then swing by Practical Art to see the new wall show, catch some live tunes, and get the haps on the must-see's in the downtown arts districts. A new musical act each month! Snacks and refreshments as always!
Open Knit!
Saturday, February 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th 2012 from 2pm-3pm(ish)
--Every Saturday Afternoon!--
Bring your current project, plop down in the A/C with some fellow fiber artists, and share some ideas, inspirations, and motivation! These Open Knit sessions will sometimes be scheduled immediately following one-hour lessons from knitting instructor, Meghan Jones. If you are a beginner or are interested in learning about additional techniques, stitches, and projects, check out Knitting 101 and RSVP! Attending the Open Knit portion of the day is always FREE!
Socrates Cafe Philosophical Discussion Group
Sunday, February 5th & 19th, 2012 from 2pm-4pm
--Every first and third Sunday of the month!--
Don't be afraid...you don't need to know anything about philosophy. Socrates Cafe is a way to participate in (or observe) an in-person, engaging conversation between actual humans. It's a dying art, so throw away your cell phones and join us! Anyone and everyone is welcome to chat, listen, or shop!
FAST & EASY Book Club
Monday, February 6th & 20th, 2012 from 6pm-7pm
--First and third Mondays of each month!--
Everyone knows that reading is sexy. Sometimes the masses have even found books to be TOO sexy-- and have banned them, or worse, relegated them to secondary reading lists <gasp!>. Who better to curate a selection of books often overlooked because of prevelant erotic themes than local author and burlesque dancer Meghan Jones? Oh, and these selections'll be perfect for the "Lazy Arse's" of the last sea-themed round; they're 'fast', so only around 200 pages!
February book: "Claiming of Sleeping Beauty" by A.N. Roquelaure/Anne Rice (Full Reading List)
Third Friday PIE Social
Friday, February 17th, 2012 from 7pm-9pm
--Every third Friday--
PHOENIX LOVES PIE! So if you missed the live music on First Friday, or the art reception on Second Friday, this is your THIRD chance to come check out all the great new local work this month! Made by our favorite sister/helper Karen Olson. You are all in for a great treat!!! (Oh! And she is taking suggestions! So head over to our facebook page and let us know what you would like to try!)
Fourth Friday: swirl.sniff.sip.
Friday, February 24th, 2012 from 7pm-9pm
--Every Fourth Friday!--
Accompany Certified Sommelier Jessica Fleming of Clink! Wine Education and Entertainment on a journey of the senses. These tastings and dialogues will offer tips on how to identify and discuss characteristics of your favorite wines, and as Jessica says, "Wine tasting isn't so much about whetting your whistle as it is about exploring the world through your senses from the comfort of your own space." Come explore with us! Each session is different!
A SPECIAL TREAT DURING OUR WINE TASTING:
Turn a wine bottle into a vase! With Ray Delmuro
Friday, February 24th, 2012 from 7pm-9pm
You've heard about this
event, all of your friends have cool vases they made at
this demo, and
yeah, you're just sick of feeling left out. Here you go! Don't miss
it
this time! Get more info here.
March 2012
"staring down Andy" by Bryn Corbett
Exhibition: March 1st-31st, 2012
Reception: Friday, March 9th from 7pm-9pm
--Snacks and refreshments will be served!--
In the 60's, Andy Warhol captured nearly 500 video portraits of some of the brightest stars passing through The Factory, his 47th st. atelier. The subjects of Warhol's screen tests would speak, wink, lick their lips, brush their teeth, cry, and present various other idiosyncracies. Half a century later, eons in technological advancements, local artist Bryn Corbett is paring down the format. By capturing video in high speed HD 1080p, even a still subject staring calmly into the camera will reveal themselves, their strengths and their vulnerabilities.
Live Music for First Friday: Dead Rabbit Gang!
Friday, March 2rd, 2012 from 7pm-9pm
--Snacks and refreshments will be served.--
Kick off your First Friday right! Start in North Cenpho and grab some dinner at a busy urban eatery (ask us for recs!), then swing by Practical Art to see the new wall show, catch some live tunes, and get the haps on the must-see's in the downtown arts districts. A new musical act each month! Snacks and refreshments as always!