October 2019
Tour de Arts (Open House / Open Studio)
Date: October 18-19 Time: 11:00am-6:00pm As many of you know, I open up my house once a year for visitors to see all the artful eye candy since I don't have a retail space or gallery. This year I'm having it coincide with the Tri-Cities Tour D'Arts event, so you'll be able stop by other artists' homes as well and make a fun day (or two!) of it. So, consider yourself cordially invited. Swing by and enjoy a nosh or…
Find out more »Wine and Watercolors with Chris Blevins – Witch Hat and Broom
What a fun Halloween project...that YOU requested! A witch hat, a broom, AND a spider web! Scroll down to see the full image. Wine and Watercolors are “art as entertainment” events. A fun, non-serious painting get together using watercolors. No experience needed (really) and all art supplies provided. And I only use professional, artist-grade supplies at my events, by the way. No cheapie, craft store stuff allowed! Come on down…it’s where fine art meets fun art! Chris Blevins, The Unexpected…
Find out more »November 2019
Loose Florals Watercolor Workshop with Chris Blevins
Loose, looser, loosest! -) Learn how to paint a floral still life in a very loose watercolor style. A touch of previous watercolor experience is probably best for this workshop. That said, if you’re game to just jump in, that’d probably work too! I’m offering two ticket types for this event. Pay $85 upfront via credit card. Pay $40 upfront via credit card and $40 cash at the event. This means $5 off for you. Yay! This is a CASH…
Find out more »NEW DATE ADDED! Painting Scarves with Alcohol Inks – with Chris Blevins
You asked for it, you got it! An additional session of Scarf Painting now scheduled. 🙂 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves (larger size scarf in this session!) in whatever colors and designs you so desire. Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use/learn, they are messy and staining, so plan to wear your grubbies, an apron, or an overshirt and I’ll provide the vinyl…
Find out more »December 2019
Painting Christmas Cards with Alcohol Inks
Design your own unique hand-painted holiday cards using alcohol inks. Learn to use fast-drying, brightly-colored alcohol inks on Yupo paper to create cards painted with your own special flair, and, yes, there will be glitter. Bring an over-shirt or apron (alcohol ink can permanently stain clothing). Pay instructor $20 supply fee. Chris Blevins began watercolor painting in 2006 and fell in love with the fluidity and unpredictability of the art. More recently she discovered the creative art of working with alcohol inks. She…
Find out more »Beginning Watercolor Workshop with Chris Blevins – Northern Lights
This watercolor class is for the absolute beginner. Learn basic techniques in the morning and produce your first painting in the afternoon. Supplies are included in the fee for this workshop so you can see if you like watercolors before investing a lot of money in supplies I’m offering two ticket types for this event. Pay $75 upfront via credit card. Pay $30 upfront via credit card and $40 cash at the event. This means $5 off for you. Yay!…
Find out more »Painting Scarves with Alcohol Inks – with Chris Blevins
These Painting Scarves events usually sell out well in advance so git while the gittin is good! 🙂 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves in whatever colors and designs you so desire. Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use/learn, they are messy and staining, so plan to wear your grubbies, an apron, or an overshirt and I’ll provide the vinyl gloves. Speaking of materials,…
Find out more »February 2020
Painting Scarves with Alcohol Inks – with Chris Blevins
Two sessions to choose from! Sat, Feb 22 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Sat, Feb 22 at 1:30 - 3:30 pm Location: Kamiakin High School, Kennewick, WA, Room 432 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves in whatever colors and designs you so desire. There’ll be lots of colors to choose from. Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use and learn, they are messy…
Find out more »May 2020
Watercolor & WC Pencils Workshop with Chris Blevins – Native
Why not throw a little paint around as a fun Mother/Daughter, or Mother/Son, activity for Mother's Day!? We'll be playing with watercolr paint, watercolor pencils, and cling wrap for this fun, NW Native American-inspired project. I’m offering two ticket types for this event Pay $85 upfront via credit card. Pay $20 upfront via credit card and $60 cash at the event. This means $5 off for you. Yay! This is a CASH only discount and does not apply to payments…
Find out more »September 2020
PENDING – Beginning Watercolor Workshop with Chris Blevins – Here Comes the Sun
This event date is proposed (not confirmed) and will depend on which COVID reopening phase we are in. This watercolor class is for the absolute beginner. Learn basic techniques in the morning and produce your first painting in the afternoon. Supplies are included in the fee for this workshop so you can see if you like watercolors before investing a lot of money in supplies I’m offering two ticket types for this event. Pay $75 upfront via credit card. Pay…
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