PAINT CAN PRESS
• SEPTEMBER 2024 •
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Step into September
With fall just around the corner, we're gearing up for an exciting new season of creativity and connection!
In this month's edition you'll find: a subscribers-only offer, endless opportunities to get creative (including our first after-hours event feat. wine + beer!), the scoop on which national magazine we're on the cover of right now *BLUSH*, a paid sculpture gig, and––belive it or not––more!
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Hand-lettered Pumpkins
Sat. 9/28
10am-12pm
Put pen to pumpkin and bring your fall porch dreams to life! With guidance and custom tetmplates from Kimberly Shrack, your creations will be creepy-cute and packed with personality!
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The Bride Wore Fright
Fri. 10/4
7:30 - 9:30pm
Dearly Departed, we invite you to join us as we raise a glass and transform vintage bride statuettes into something drop-dead gorgeous––to have and to haunt, from this day forward.
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Alcohol Ink Explorations
Sat. 10/12
1-3:30pm
In this workshop, you’ll have the chance to explore with intention, experiment with texture, and experience incredible color interactions as you create a wide variety of blends & effects!
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Chalk the Walk
Wed. 10/09
2-7pm
Our sidewalk will become a giant color-by-number in this collab with local artist Chad Odgers, and we'll need your help to finish it! No experience required, all materials provided.
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Art Club • October
Thurs. 10/10
5-7pm
Every second Thursday, we host Art Club, a free BYO-project meetup. For October, our optional activity is haunted object painting. Bring a thrifted ceramic figurine and some painting supplies!
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Spirits & Shadows: Tintype Pop-Up
10/26 & 10/27
Whether you capture the whole family’s spirit or just your own, a tintype becomes a cherished keepsake. Conjure a haunting look and see your portrait develop before your eyes!
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🩵 Subscribers Only Offer 🩵 | |
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15% OFF
Hand-lettered
Pumpkins Workshop
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Enter code
HOOPLA15
at checkout! | | | |
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If you’ve been around in the past week, you may have noticed we have a few new faces behind the checkout counter! Meet Brenna (left) and Justus (right)! We're thrilled to be partnering with the O'Niell Leadership Program in support of their internships, and look forward to the months ahead
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Brenna, originally from Kansas City, is studying arts management. She serves as the Director of Alumni Relations for Kappa Delta Sorority and has interned with notable arts organizations including the St. Louis Art Museum and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
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Justus is from Jeffersonville, Indiana, and is studying healthcare management and policy. She serves as a council member for the Hutton Honors College Association and also as the Community Service Chair for the Women of Color Leadership Institute––and somehow still finds time to enjoy scrapbooking and Law & Order SVU!
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We're looking for 2-3 individuals with sculpting experience to do a live pumpkin carving demonstration in front of the shop during Bloomington's Downtown Trick or Treat on Friday, Oct. 25 (5-8pm).
We're open to a variety of designs—not just faces! Whether it’s funky patterns, imaginative creatures, or something else, this would be a fun opportunity to showcase your skills, enjoy the festive atmosphere, and get paid $50/hour to do it!
Pumpkins are provided, and if you don’t have your own tools, we can help with that too.
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If you’ve got experience in three-dimensional or relief work and are interested in joining forces for an evening, reach out to us at bfa.supply@gmail.com with some samples of your work!
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Bloomington Symphony Orchestra | | |
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Community collaboration has been a core value since we opened last year. Over the past 10 months, we've provided nonprofits with free or low-cost art materials, donated fundraiser baskets, consulted on programming, and created custom interactive art pieces to support public initiatives and foster creative engagement.
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Now, we’re excited to take the next step in our commitment to arts solidarity by engaging in our first formal sponsorship role through a philanthropic contribution to the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra.
The organization’s mission states:
The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra supports and promotes lifelong participation in the performing arts. Through musical collaboration, performance, and education, we aim to have a positive impact on the creative fabric of our community.
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We’re excited to partner with an organization with whose values we so closely align. BSO offers vital access to meaningful music experiences for performers and listeners alike, and we’re thrilled to support their impact on our community!
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Earlier this year, I connected with Victoria Ritter, a writer for Art Materials Retailer, at the National Art Materials Trade Association convention. We had a great conversation, exchanged cards, and agreed to be in touch.
When she reached out over the summer about writing a story on the shop, I happily agreed. After a phone interview and emailing a few photos, I was excited to see the finished piece.
To my surprise, we're the Q3 issue cover story! The piece is beautifully written and thoughtfully explores more detail than I anticipated. We're so grateful to be featured, and for the kind outreach we’ve received from industry colleagues and brands who saw it.
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If you're so inclined, you can access the article here in its entirety.
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This concludes my self-spotlight in a newsletter I write, about appearing on a magazine cover—a suggestion made by several people whose judgment I otherwise trust. In the next newsletter, I'll be sharing their prom photos. xo - HF | |
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