Blick Art Materials is a partner of the One of a Kind Show and Sale being held at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago on
A ticket is required for entrance to the show. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on site. For additional information about hours, tickets, and artists, please click here to visit the show website.
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The November 2009 Featured Artists are students from Beveridge Magnet School in Omaha, NE. On display are 60 pieces of artwork, most created using oil pastels. Thank you to Karen Bertelsen, an art teacher at Beveridge, for sharing these wonderful pieces of student work! All artwork is on exhibit in the Omaha Blick store throughout the month of November.
Anyone interested in becoming a featured Artist of the Month should stop by the store with a sample of
The Blick store in
Before they are sent, the Wheaton store will have the over 3,000 cards created by students, artists, and community members on display during regular business hours on
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Treasure Island Music Festival
On October 17th and 18th associates from the Blick Art Materials stores in Berkeley and
Spray Painting and Sumi Activities
Blick was excited to supply materials for the art area, which included spray painting and Sumi ink demos. The Blick Art Materials booth was in a neighboring location, so our staff was in the perfect spot to be in on all the fun. Our prize wheel was a huge hit and visitors took home goodies like free
Spinning the Blick Prize Wheel
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Come and view artwork by the October Artists of the Month at the
Clarissia Love is displaying African paintings done with paint markers and pen and ink. Her colorful images are full of life. Douglas Benn has a display of Giclee prints that reflect the use of modern design and vibrant color. Black and white Giclee prints filled with detail are also on display from Jared Sluger. Louis Simpson’s vivid pieces are done using marker and feature exciting characters. Kurt Jacobs’
Anyone interested in becoming a featured Artist of the Month should stop by the store with a sample of
On Monday, October 12th the Blick store in Boston, Massachusetts participated in The Big Draw, an event during Opening Our Doors 2009, organized by the Fenway Alliance. This collaborative art event, of which Blick was also a sponsor, was held in Evans Way Park throughout the day. Visitors were invited to participate in a variety of activities, including designing their own textile pattern, creating patterns on Scratch-Art boards, and face painting. Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the day with us!
For more information on the Fenway Alliance, click here to check out their website.
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The annual Little Italy Festa was held on
Gesso Italiano, a chalk painting event, was one of the activities held during the Festa. Squares measuring
For more information about the Little Italy Festa, click here to visit the official web page.
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The 2009 Pasadena ARTWalk was held on
Blick Art Materials was a sponsor of this year’s ARTWalk and had a booth at the event. Visitors to the Blick tent had the opportunity to spin the Blick Prize Wheel to win great giveaways like
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Blick Art Materials was a proud sponsor of the 15th Annual BareWalls benefit held on Saturday, October 10th, 2009 for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) BareWalls Scholarship Fund. The Fund helps support students who are pursuing an education at SAIC.
During the event SAIC alumni and faculty created artwork live, and a silent auction provided an opportunity for attendees to bid on the artwork in progress. Associates from the Blick Chicago Loop store also staffed a table where people could express their own artistic vision by sketching a design on a mini canvas to take home. Refreshments and live music were available for guests to enjoy as well. It was a fantastic night, and a good time was had by all!
For more information about the event, please click here to visit the official BareWalls 2009 web page.
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Blick Art Materials has donated $18,000 in art supplies to the School of the Art Institute (SAIC) in support of BareWalls 2009. This annual event supports the BareWalls Scholarship Fund, which benefits students pursuing their studies at SAIC.
During BareWalls 2009, faculty and alumni of SAIC will create original works of art before an audience that includes many of Chicago’s most prominent arts patrons, civic leaders and business leaders. A silent auction will be held to allow participants to bid on their favorite works while they are being created.
The art materials donated by Blick Art Materials include canvases, acrylic paints, acrylic brushes, palettes and water buckets. Participants in the event will also receive tote bags and discount coupons that can be used at Blick Art Materials’ Chicago Loop store, located at
“The School of the Art Institute offers a solid education for young professionals pursuing careers in disciplines with art as their foundation,” says Bob Buchsbaum, chief executive officer of Blick Art Materials. “We are proud to be part of the effort to raise funds for the SAIC’s Student Scholarship Fund and believe that by supporting art education in schools and the community, we are helping to inspire individuals and support their long-term career goals.”
“SAIC is delighted to be celebrating the 15th anniversary of the BareWalls Benefit for Student Scholarships,” says Emily Chapman, director of alumni relations for SAIC, “Supporters of this annual event are contributing to the education of young artists and designers pursuing their studies at SAIC. In the last 14 years the endowed BareWalls Scholarship Fund has provided financial assistance to over 300 SAIC students. It is really energizing to see SAIC’s community of alumni, faculty and friends come together in support of the School in such an outstanding way.”
Blick Art Materials will help promote BareWalls 2009 with promotions and signage in its Chicago Loop store, which is located across the street from the SAIC Sullivan Galleries, the site of the BareWalls 2009 event. The event will be held on
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