hello everyone,

just wanted keep you all updated on all of the going-ons here at MEW.

Stop in and check out our current exhibit: “Lessons Learned: New Artwork About Old Things” by Lea D. Sorrentino.

the exhibit runs thru May 7, so don’t miss it! in addition to all of the really great (and AFFORDABLE!) artwork on the walls, Lea has also constructed a really awesome 6ft. tall cut paper tree and a silhouette clothesline strung across the gallery.

I create art to understand the development of human perception and emotion. I use my artwork to tell stories, and use those stories as a vessel to create emotional connections with people. Many of the themes I use in my work are personal experiences that I feel are emotionally charged, but are universally related to. I am trying to guide my viewer into seeing that struggle is not defined by the cause, but by the emotion that cause leaves behind. I also use my artwork to explore the connections between a person’s class and their behavior.
Visually I try to make my work approachable. I use bright colors and simple drawings to express difficult experiences of my life. I want the viewer to assume that what they are about to see is secure and familiar, but in reality deals with adult subjects that can be awkward or uncomfortable. I use a “comic” style to make my artwork feel youthful and inviting, which helps push the juxtaposition of the content. I also try to use text not just to inform the viewer or push the story, but to guide them through a path around the piece.
My current work specifically deals with my experience becoming the person I am today. When you are younger you have the same emotions that you currently experience daily, but you do not have the knowledge to understand those emotions. With this work I am trying to make a time line of human growth and development. I want my artwork to be used as a way to discuss the aspects of emotion and struggle that are not individual, and are shared by all humans. -Lea Sorrentino 2009

Tuesday night workshops,
with instructor Rose Drew

April 21: Intro to Color Theory
Learn how to mix the colors you want

May 5: Intro to Gouache/Watercolor Painting
Get familiar with handling these paints

May 19: Greeting Card Painting
Create original cards with painted images

$25 per class*
*includes materials, light refreshments, and a 10%
discount on Mew Gallery boutique items.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required no later than the
Friday before each class: 215-625-2424 or mewgallery@yahoo.com

*Coming up in May & June: Tuesday night workshops with Miss Koco!
More info to come!

Join us for our Spring Fling Co-Op Artists’ Reception!

Friday April 24

Just in time to get those mother’s day gifts! come in and meet our amazing Co-Op artists, have some drinks, eat some snacks and get some great discounts!

- more info to come!

-carolynne

THIS THURSDAY!!!
in lieu of craft night this week we’re hosting yet another dice rollin’ button makin’ whisky a gogo with Abi and Anthony. sign up TODAY!!!!!
$10/person

A week from today!
that’s Tues 10/9
6-9 PM: MAKE YOUR OWN DROP SPINDLE - Nikki Virbitsky of Tiny Airplanes will be hosting this wonderful event. Learn how to spin your own yarn using hand-dyed merino wool fibers and your own hand-crafted drop spindle! $40/person
Sign up TODAY!!!

Tues 10/16
6-9PM: Frankenstein Stuffed Animal Workshop -
We’ll be supplying a pile of sad, ignored stuffed animals for you to give makeovers to! Take them apart, sew them inside out, bedazzle them, sew a couple of them together and make siamese twins, just use your imagination! We’ll be supplying baubles, beads, buttons and other beautifying bits to create your one of a kind furry friend. There will also be hot glue and sewing machines, plus lots of other extra stuff. Bring your own stuffed animal or use a few of those provided. Create a monstrous creation just in time for the Halloween season! $20/person

Tues 10/23
6:30 - 8:30 PM GOUACHE TECHNIQUES-
Learn to use this gorgeous medium and create original works of art with your new found skills. Rose Drew will be instructing. $25/person

As with all of our workshops, you must pre-register!- ask us about it today!!!
xo
Mew Gallery

If you haven’t already, sign up for this week’s craft night before you miss your chance on the summer sale! Just send us a message and we’ll tell you how!

While you’re at it, sign up for one of our great upcoming workshops before all the spaces get filled!!!****

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS!!

September 18, 2007 6-9PM: Frankenstein Stuffed Animal Workshop - We’ll be supplying a pile of sad, ignored stuffed animals for you to give makeovers to! Take them apart, sew them inside out, bedazzle them, sew a couple of them together and make siamese twins, just use your imagination! We’ll be supplying baubles, beads, buttons and other beautifying bits to create your one of a kind furry friend. There will also be hot glue and sewing machines, plus lots of other extra stuff. Bring your own stuffed animal or use a few of those provided. Create a monstrous creation just in time for the Halloween season! $20/person

September 20, 2007 6-9PM: there’s rumor we’re cancelling craft night again to host yet another dice rollin’ button makin’ whisky a gogo with Abi and Anthony. stay tuned…
$10/person

September 21, 2007 10-11 AM: CHILDREN”S WORKSHOPS are starting!!! Nikki Virbitsky of Tiny Airplanes will be hosting an 8-week series every Friday morning from 10-11 for artsy kiddies ages 3-7. Sign up your favorite kiddie now! $160/child

September 25, 2007 6-9 PM: MAKE YOUR OWN DROP SPINDLE - Nikki will also be hosting this wonderful event. Learn how to spin your own yarn using hand-dyed merino wool fibers and your own hand-crafted drop spindle! $40/person

October 2, 2007 6-9PM: BASIC CROCHET - Want to make yarn but don’t know how to use it? Our very own Carolynne McNeel will be teaching us some basic crochet ttechniques. You’ll be making your own hats and scarves from scratch in no time!! $35/person

October 12, 2007: FIGURE DRAWING CLASSES are starting!! Marc Lombardi, our highly certified and talented drawing instructor, will be hosting this 10-week session. Live model included! Time and more details to follow… $200/person

October 23, 2007: GOUACHE TECHNIQUES 6:30 - 8:30 PM - Learn to use this gorgeous medium and create original works of art with your new found skills. Rose Drew will be instructing. $25/person

Still in the works:
*Basic Sewing, Children’s sewing classes, Intermediate and Advanced sewing workshops!

*Wire jewelry

*Knitting Circle

*Reduce, re-use, recycle! Dump and trade clothing reconstrcution workshop. You supply some (CLEAN!) old clothes that you’re sick of, we’ll supply some too, and so will everyone else. We’ll use our bounty to create ridiculously awesome one-of-a-kind ensembles.

HOW TO SIGN UP: EMAIL US OR CALL US!!! You must pre-pay and pre-register in order to be included! We will send you the forms when you contact us. Don’t be afraid! We most certainly will not bite you.

Hey gals/guys,

remember those craft nights that you came to back in the winter/spring???
well how would you like to do some super summer crafting for less than half the price?!

Sign up while it’s “hot” (aka, while slots are available, and the deal is on the table!)

Summer Crafting at Mew
only $10/person (non-promotional cost is $25/person- this is a limited summertime offer, so sign up, by golly!)
when??? *every thursday evening - 6-9pm

*Craft Nights at Mew are tentative- that means we need at least 5 people to sign up per night, at least 1-2 days in advance
so call, write, or inquire in person!

ps. we have tons of cool crafting supplies, tools and machines! and hosted by yours truely, the lovely ladies of Mew, you are sure to walk away with some cool crafty things, and quite possibly a slight buzz (if you’re of age, that is!)

pss.
Craft night is not only for the ladies! boys, bring on your craftiness!!

So this month we thought we might start out sort of easy and casual with the workshops.

We’re going to do craft nights! We’ll set up tables in the gallery with baubles and beads, glue guns and fabric bits, sequins and buttons, findings and fastenings, and a kooky variety of other crafty odds and ends. We even have a bunch of small sewing machines if you want to get really crazy.

It’s almost Christmas so sign up for one of our craft nights to make ornaments or cute little home made gifts for your friends and family. We’ll supply the space, a great little library of books and magazines full of craft ideas to peruse, some snacks (and drinks if you’re old enough!), the art supplies, and some guidance if you need help with anything. You just have to sign up and show up. How awesome is that?

Craft nights are $25 per person and will take place on the following dates:

Thursday, December 14 from 6 - 9
Friday, December 15 from 7 - 10

Thursday, December 21 from 6 - 9

If you’d like to sign up for a craft night:

Email us at mewcraftnights@yahoo.com with your name, phone number, the date you’re interested in, and amount of people (yes, do bring a friend or a group of friends!) or call us 215.625.2424.

Space and time are limited so do sign up a.s.a.p!!!