03/09/10
Well, our February classes are ending this week.  What a creative time we had!  We will be having Open Studio next week, during Spring Break, for those of you staying in town, and of course, all day on Fridays every week.  Our next classes will begin the first week of April.  Spring is finally coming!  It's about time…


03/03/10
Wow!  Over 12,000 people attend the Homes & Garden Show this weekend and now they all know about ARTichokes!  Gina and I smiled and talked until our mouths went dry – it was actually fun. 

You have to come to ARTichokes and check out the horse and deer sculptures made by Rachel Wilson.  These sculptures were running down the middle of our room at the show, and now they are displayed in the field by Los Cabos and by our front door.  They truly are amazing. 

What a wild weekend it was!


02/27/10
Join Becky, Gina and Kristin at the Overland Park Convention Center today and tomorrow!  They are hosting the "Art of Decor" room at the Home & Garden Show.  There's a lot of art (25 artists) and it's all 10% off at the Home Show!  Oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, mixed media, glass, furniture, pottery, botanicals, sculptures & more.  Laurie is holding down the fort back at ARTichokes so swing by and say hi.  Photos to the right are from the Home Show.  Be sure to check out those running horses ~ unreal!  Enjoy!
   

02/21/10
Be sure to come see us at the Overland Park Home Show this weekend!  ARTichokes will be hosting the "Art of Decor" room at the Home Show on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.  We'll have lots of art for sale!  For more details, visit the website.  Also, we will having Open Studio and Live Music on Friday here at ARTichokes.  See you soon!


02/13/10
What a great turnout for the Opening Party last night!  It was fun to see so many familiar faces and meet some new friends.  If you weren't able to come by last night, be sure to come by to see all of the new art.  February classes start next week.  Have you signed up yet?  We'll be making the reminder calls today.  See you in class!  It's not too late to find a unique Valentine's gift ~ see some of our gift ideas to the right.


02/12/10
The Opening is tonight!  Come meet the artists and see our new show.  Don't forget that classes start next week.  Classes not meeting their minimums will be cancelled tomorrow, Saturday.  Be sure to sign up today!


02/07/10
Well, the fun has begun.  The art from the last show is gone and today we started getting some of the art for our next show.  It's going to be a great show!

Just a few reminders ~ we have a Barry Thomas painting workshop going on this week.  Check the Upcoming Events page for details.  ARTichokes will be closed to the public Monday-Thursday while we install our new show.  We'll open again on Friday at 10am.  The Opening Party will be on Friday from 6-8pm.  Have you signed up for a class yet?  February classes start next week!


02/06/10
What a party last night! The Pi Phi Artisans & Angels benefit for the Jordan Robert Mann Foundation was a success.  Lots of people braved the snowy weather to come out and lend their support (see photos at right).  The tent is now gone and soon the art will be too. 

Today is the last day of our current show and all of the artwork is 20% off.  Don't forget that ARTichokes will be closed Feb 8-11 while we install our next show.  We will open again at 10am on Friday, Feb 12.  The opening party will be from 6-8.  Come meet the artists and see the new art!


 02/05/10
Today, Friday, is the Artisans and Angels event to benefit the Jordan Robert Mann Foundation!  If you come by ARTichokes, you will see a big white tent in front of our doors.  Thirteen artists are inside selling their unique treasures - come by and shop if you can!  (Don't worry, the tent is heated…)  Plus, all of the ARTichokes inventory is 20% off!  This event will last all day beginning at 11am.  The public is welcome!  However, you need a ticket to come to the cocktail party from 6 – 8pm.  Tickets can be purchased at the door for the cocktail party for $30.  Wear your snow boots and come and see us!  For every $250 that you spend, you will receive a $25 Mission Farms Gift Card.  That's a good deal!
 
*Beware, our current art show comes down on Saturday.  We will miss this beautiful art… 


1/30/10
Becky finished her big commission (6 feet wide) and shipped it to Florida today!  Yippee!  Many of you saw it in its beginning stages.  Well, here it is finished!  We had to wear suntan lotion just to look at it.  She doesn't paint people very often these days, so we thought you might want to check it out.  

Also, did you know that all of the "featured art" at ARTichokes is 20% off this week?  Our show will change out next weekend, so don't let a piece that you love get away!  Save the date, the new show opens February 12th.