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Monday: 10:30-12 Art Element SHAPE 8-13 yr olds $20; 1-3pm Art Club
Tuesday: 10:30-1pm Charcoal Drawing with Casey $45 (bring lunch or snack);
Wednesday: 10:30-12 Casey's Color Mixing with Paint $35
Thursday: 10-12 Calligraphy with Maggie (4 wks $150); Watercolor Group
Friday: OPEN
Saturday: OPEN
While we offer specific kid-friendly classes, young creatives are also invited to participate in any of our other offerings. Creatives under 11 must have an adult with them.
Please register for our offerings so that Casey and I can prepare. You can always email, call, or text, too! Just leave your name, email, and the classes you want to attend. We'll register for you, and you'll receive the confirmation email!
Don't see a class you want? Let us know what you are looking for and we can build it!
I am fortunate to have access to some NeoColor II crayons from Casey to experiment with, but I wasn't sure where to begin. So, I went to the YouTube and chose a tutorial by Emma Jane Lefebvre to learn more. Here is what I learned:
When selecting your brushes, any watercolor brush can work wonders, but it's great to have some specifically for NeoColor II. A stiffer tip can really enhance your creative experience, making it easier to manipulate and lift those vibrant pigments.
For the best watercolor experience, it's essential to choose the right surface. Look for paper specifically designed for watercolor, as it holds moisture well and allows you to move your colors easily. You can opt for smooth hot press paper, which is processed with heat to achieve its smooth texture, or textured cold press paper, depending on your artistic style. Enjoy exploring the delightful possibilities each type offers, or consider experimenting with AquaBoard, which features mounted paper that makes painting anywhere convenient.
If you want to create fine details with NeoColor IIs, you have a couple of options. One option is to use a palette to apply some pigment and then pick it up with a wet brush. Alternatively, you can sharpen the crayons. (Caran d'Ache NeoColors even feature little tabs on the paper, allowing you to easily pull down the paper when needed.) If you choose to sharpen them, make sure not to waste any material! Use small jars, a travel well, or any other little containers to collect the shavings. (I do this with my Museum Aquarelles too.) Then, simply add water to the pigment whenever you want to paint.
For a fantastic painting experience, the Caran d'Ache Palette is highly recommend (in stock)! This versatile dual-sided palette features a smooth side for traditional mixing, while the rough back is perfect for rubbing NeoColor II or Museum Aquarelle to capture its vibrant colors. It's a wonderful way to blend colors directly on the palette, ensuring not a single grain goes to waste.
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Casey and I wanted a way to support local artists, and now we can! We are proud to announce we are selling other's art! We have acrylic paintings by Nancy Degan, watercolor pieces created by Kayla Seaton, and Casey is selling his work also! You can also improve your environment by giving those closest to you some of the scents provided by the Crooked Shack!
Hopefully, you'll be able to pick up local music soon.
Anyone around here selling any records?
We believe that art has the power to bring people together. Casey's Art Box store serves four purposes: to provide quality fine art supplies, as a studio space for Casey's art, for the community to support local arts, and to give us a place to continue our passion for teaching and learning.
Casey's Art Box provides quality art materials to artists of all ages and skill levels. We aim to cater to your needs and will meet with you to discuss private orders.
Visit our "What's in Stock" page to see what all we carry!
Casey and I have been together since the 1993 Cooper Young Festival (though legally bound in 1996). Wrapping up our 45+ combined years as educators in the 901 district this past Spring, we took a leap and jumped into the world of small business.
Casey Smith has created art all of his life whether it was through food, paintings, or music. Visit Casey's site to dig deeper into his creativity.
Building a community for our customers to encourage and express creativity.
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