PAINT CAN PRESS

• JULY 2024 •

Picking Up The Pace

With most of July in the rearview mirror, we're gearing up for back-to-school here at bfa.supply!

In this edition we've got a subscribers-only promo code, upcoming classes, the scoop on our grant programming, a peek at our upcoming inventory expansion, a free workshop with Lotus, community collabs and more!

Upcoming Events

Seeds of Memory

Sat. 7/27

5:15-7 pm

Join us in the Creative Commons for a free collage activity facilitated by Lotus! This collaborative art project will be featured at this year’s Lotus World Music & Arts Festival.

Screen Printing 101 Sun. 8/11, 18, & 25

1-4 pm

This 3-part series feat. Hideout Press is your chance to sling ink with the pros. Explore the silkscreen process & print your own design on a t-shirt! Don't miss our subscibers-only promo below!

Intro to Oil Sketching Sat. 8/17

9 am-12 pm

This workshop, led by Scott Sullivan, will demonstrate the ease and enjoyment of oil-sketching. Demystify oil painting and watch your work come to life!

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SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY PROMO

10% OFF

Intro to Screen Printing!

Enter code HIDEOUT at checkout!

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Inventory 2.0

We always love getting a palette stacked with goodies, and early this fall we're expecting a bunch of them!

We've been listening to all the product requests you've shared, and are thrilled to continue curating the tools you need to do your best work.

Here's a peek at a few of the brands we're bringing in/expanding on:

• Arches

• BooksBy Hand

• Caran D'Ache

• Daniel Smith

• Escoda

• Faber-Castell

• Fujifilm

• KemperTools

• Kodak

• Montana Can

• Rhodia

• Sennelier

• Sizzix

• Strathmore

• Winsor & Newton

• Yasutomo

....and more!

Granted!

¡Arte juntos!

We couldn't be more excited about receiving an Arts Project Grant from the Bloomington Arts Commission!

In partnership with Gloria Manzanares Romero we'll be offering a free workshop series through the fall taught in Spanish for native Spanish speakers.

Funding will support lesson planning, instructions, and all supplies. The series will culminate in an exhibit in our gallery showcasing the work of participants.

Upcoming Collabs

Mother Hubbard's Cupboard Garden Gala Fundraiser

Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard is a community food resource center that works to increase access to healthy food for all in ways that cultivate dignity, self-sufficiency, and security.

On Friday, August 23, MHC is hosting the organization's 12th Garden Gala Fundraiser.

When presented with the opportunity to donate a prize basket for the event raffle, we were immediately on (cup)board!

Tickets and a complete overview of the event are available here.

Looking For Resources?

Exciting news! We've added a link on our homepage to the Bloomington Arts Commission's comprehensive guide to regional art opportunities.

What are you waiting for? View the guide to explore how your creative ideas could help shape the arts in––and beyond––our community!

Swing By On Social

Curious about classes? Interested in inventory? Riveted by restocks? Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook for more frequent updates on in-shop events, product unboxings, and more!