Check out my display up all week with a ton of other awesome artists for the biggest and best yet-

STATE OF THE ART!

Any questions on the pieces or print orders please email me

Enjoy!

http://www.wssf.com/event/state-art

I am teaching a variety of classes for March 2012 at  Art Studios in Squamish! ALL ages, even us older kids

I am teaching 2 classes for the North Vancouver arts council during school spring break March 19th-23, 2012.

They start at 9:30am-12:30pm  and 1:00pm-4:00pm

Morning is Artist Adventure and afternoon is 3D Art Explosion!

more info at:

http://bocaseda.artistswanted.org/yr2011

I will have 3 pieces up, 2 originals and one beautifully custom framed print of the popular “Ice Bears”.  All are images of polar bears in honor of the climate change and the depletion they face as well as all the other degradation they represent as a totem animal.  I am also accepting commissions starting in February, if you choose an endangered animal I will donate %10 of sales to charity of your choice.

Merry Christmas and happy new year!!

So it looks like the best time to have the course is Sunday, January 15th evening starting at 6:30-8:30ish, if people need to stay a bit longer to finish, thats ok.   Also, we can look at having 2 classes depending on the number of people, so if for some reason you have a preference please tell me.

Each class you will explore a different medium with the necessary tools and materials supplied by me at the studio.
The course out line would follow along the lines of this:

week 1- feather hair piece, pinch clip or earrings. I have over 100 different kinds of feathers to play with and many many accessories to complement the feathers. Its a delicate, intricate skill but once you figure it out, so much opens up for you to explore!

week 2- leather bracelets, cuffs or earrings. Right now leather earrings are big, I source recycled and off cut leather so my impact is positive and the selection is very interesting. Leather lasts a long time and changes as you wear it, its one of my favorites because you get to know it the more you use it.

week 3- wire rings and accents.  There is a lot that can be done with wire, most people dont use it very often but I really appreciate it because it holds its form and you learn a lot about for thought, planning and process while creating something.

week 4- resin embedding. Playing with setting, reflections, tinting, and suspending pretty much anything we want. This is a really wild and interesting medium.

week 5- found metal manipulation and/or tailsmen necklace.  I prefer this session to be near the end because it might take a bit of thought or collection. Although I have a CRAZY amount of supplies, there is probably something in your jewelery box that you dont wear often or is broken and you dont throw it away because you like it and want to use it. This class is great for combining purpose and beauty, the exploration of the meaning we put to a material thing. The creation of something important out of something that may have been less that useful as well. You might surprise yourself in what you make.

week 6- beading and buttons.  A bit of classic crafting and jewelry to explore. I have a few twists on the regular ideas and some neat concepts to play with. If needed this class can be used to finish the tailsmen as well or perhaps play around with something that comes up during the course.

The course is 6 weeks @ $125+%12 hst.

I will supply all the materials, minus anything you personally would like to work on to add to the class, but otherwise you will not need to bring anything and each night you will walk away with something special you can wear.  This is good value.

You can bring a beverage and snacks if you like, the space is large and comfortable.  It may be that we have enough people to do 2 classes, if so I think the Monday night would work as well. Probably the same time, 6:30-8:30ish.

I can accept cheques, email transfers, cash or paypal.
I will need to know how many people will be attending in advance to coordinate supplies.

If for some reason you will be away or are only able to commit to part of the course and would still really like to come I am offering class single registration for $25+%12 hst per evening. This as well I will need to know in advance for obvious reasons!

I will be away till the 10th of January, but still have email contact, so anything you need to know fire away!

YAY! this is going to be a really fun course, I look forward to creating with all of you. What a great way to start the new year!~

take care and happy new year!!

This painting is for “The Anonymous Show”!

November 25 – December 17, 2011
Opening Reception:  Thursday, November 24, 7:00-9:30pm

The “Anonymous Art Show” is a group exhibition and fundraising event that includes two-dimensional art work by both established and emerging artists on unframed 8” x 8” x 1 ½” back stapled canvas.

Buy art work right off the wall! The paintings will be sold anonymously as the artists sign only the back of their work. Each artwork is priced at $100. Fifty percent will go to the artist and the balance will remain with the Arts Council. This event helps the Arts Council fund many of our valuable programmes including free community events, art classes and youth programmes. It also enables the community to support emerging artists and provides an opportunity to purchase an established artist’s work at a reasonable price.

All artwork is sold right off the wall from the opening reception on Thursday, Nov 24, 7-9:30pm until Saturday, Dec 17.

This is a great opportunity to purchase original art in time for Christmas! (We’ll even wrap it for you.)

(check back for more information about opening night festivities, to be posted soon…)

http://nvartscouncil.ca/events/anonymous-art-show-2011

The event will start at 7pm and go till 11pm!

Come check out the new series!

*NOTE*  I will not be there during the evening portion of the event, only be there in the day time setting up.

Amber Butler is teaching  a Gunpowder Painting workshop on October 3rd at Homebase Studios in Squamish, BC.  In this group session you will explore this unique painting technique and learn how to design, paint and explode your own Gunpowder painting, which you will then be able to take home  and display!

Class starts at 6pm and goes until approximately 9pm. Course fee is $50 and includes supplies.

To register  please call 604 902 0419 or email at amber@amberbutler.ca. 

Private sessions and other classes are available as well, contact Amber to inquire.