PAINT CAN PRESS

• MAY 2024 •

Summer So Soon

The days may be growing longer, but somehow the weeks are flying by faster!

In this edition you'll find a heap of practical info: a look at our summer hours, upcoming workshops, the 4th & Rogers Block Party (bfa's first!), our Granfalloon collab, and a recap of the first Art Club meetup.

Upcoming Events

Character Creation Workshop

Sat. 6/1, 1 -3 pm

Join forces with published illustrator TL McBeth! Harness the powers of shape, line quality, and your own imagination to bring compelling characters to life on the page.

Storyboard Crash Course

Sat. 6/8

1-3 pm

Whether you prefer Manga, sci-fi, or action/adventure, you'll have a BANG! up time learning WHACK!-tical approaches for visual storytelling in this class!

Tintype Pop-Up

Sat. 6/15 & Sun. 6/16

Capture the present moment through a historical lens and create a keepsake for the future! Get your tin-type made with friends and see this century-old process up close.

Bloomington Fine Art Supply is excited to partner with the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts and The Back Door in organizing the 5th annual Fourth & Rogers Block Party! West 4th Street will be closed for a block on either side of Rogers Street with plentiful art, food, music, and fun for all ages.

We'll be making good use of the Creative Commons and our awning-covered front walk to offer games, art activities, and refreshments! We can't wait to celebrate the neighborhood we call home, and reciprocate the enthusiasm we've received these first few months.

Granfalloon 2024 Art Project Grant

Starting tomorrow through June 9, we'll be featuring work by Granfalloon Art Project Grant recipient Charles Culp in-shop.

The Granfalloon Art Project Grant program provides local artists with grants to create socially conscious works of public art aligned with the themes of Granfalloon. 

This year’s festival will align with the primary themes of Vonnegut’s “Watergate novel” Jailbird including social economic justice, political and corporate crime, homelessness, incarceration, and aging.

Charles' role for the City of Bloomington includes working late nights downtown among the vivid lights and interesting people. His project focuses on poverty as a byproduct of our economic system. The materials used in his piece serve as a reminder that food waste, packaging, and advertising are often the results of overly excessive, poorly managed, and irresponsible capitalism.

You may have seen this sign on our door, but if you haven't, here's your heads-up! Effective June 1 through August 31, our summer schedule will offer regular weekday hours extending to 7pm.

May marked the kick-off of Art Club, our free, monthly meetup here at bfa.supply. Turnout was great, topping out at 23! If you're looking to connect with other creative folks, be sure to mark your calendar for 6/13!



Here's a peek at some of the fun we had!

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!

See you in the next edition!