Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween!
Hope you all have a great Halloween. We have enjoyed all the great pumpkins coming out of the kiln. Fall is the best time of year (according to me anyway) and the leaves are so beautiful today. I also love candy, so today, of all days, is fantastic. Hope you enjoy it as well. Have a great day!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Hello all!
I figured I should introduce myself as well. My name is Jessica, or Jess, I grew up in Eugene, OR and recently graduated from the University of Oregon. I love foreign languages, quilting and of course painting! Brushfire is just like home to me.
I first started painting there at age 11 when I attended a birthday party and have been painting regularly ever since. I remember when I was little I was always waiting around for my mother to finish painting and would walk around looking at everything being painted and washing random dishes in the back sink, gazing at the tiled sink. One of the owners told me then that someday he would hire me when I turned sixteen. I suppose I never forgot it, because when I started looking for work Brushfire seemed like the place I would most want to be and here I am!
It seems sometimes that my house only contains handmade pottery at this point, but there's always more to find and paint! My friends are now accustomed to receiving handmade pottery for all birthdays and holidays. The new and creative pieces customers bring in continue to inspire me with new ideas for new pottery projects. I hope to see some of you fellow bloggers and readers at Brushfire!
I figured I should introduce myself as well. My name is Jessica, or Jess, I grew up in Eugene, OR and recently graduated from the University of Oregon. I love foreign languages, quilting and of course painting! Brushfire is just like home to me.
I first started painting there at age 11 when I attended a birthday party and have been painting regularly ever since. I remember when I was little I was always waiting around for my mother to finish painting and would walk around looking at everything being painted and washing random dishes in the back sink, gazing at the tiled sink. One of the owners told me then that someday he would hire me when I turned sixteen. I suppose I never forgot it, because when I started looking for work Brushfire seemed like the place I would most want to be and here I am!
It seems sometimes that my house only contains handmade pottery at this point, but there's always more to find and paint! My friends are now accustomed to receiving handmade pottery for all birthdays and holidays. The new and creative pieces customers bring in continue to inspire me with new ideas for new pottery projects. I hope to see some of you fellow bloggers and readers at Brushfire!
Monday, October 20, 2008
New Windows
Happy Monday!
So today as we were driving to school Courtney looked out the window and noticed that the window painting lady was at the studio. She was extremely interested to know what she was doing. Because we were on our way to school I told her we did not have time to stop and see what was going on. I figured that by the time school was out she would have forgotten about the whole thing and we could go on about our day. That was not the case. As soon as I got to school to pick her up she asked if the window lady was done. I did not know the answer to that because I had used the school time to do things other than keep up on the window painting progress. Courtney wanted to go see the "new" windows so we drove back by the studio on our way home. As we pulled up on the street she was almost giddy in the backseat. She ooohed and aaahed over all the pretty new windows, and proceeded with a million and a half questions about the window painting lady and the paint she uses and if the windows can still be washed and what happens when the rain gets on the window and can we still see the outside when we are in the studio and etc and etc and on and on and on....
Needless to say she has been telling everyone she sees about how beautiful the new windows are and how everyone needs to come see the pretty paintings on the windows. So if you get a chance to see them Courtney will appreciate it.
Have a great day!
So today as we were driving to school Courtney looked out the window and noticed that the window painting lady was at the studio. She was extremely interested to know what she was doing. Because we were on our way to school I told her we did not have time to stop and see what was going on. I figured that by the time school was out she would have forgotten about the whole thing and we could go on about our day. That was not the case. As soon as I got to school to pick her up she asked if the window lady was done. I did not know the answer to that because I had used the school time to do things other than keep up on the window painting progress. Courtney wanted to go see the "new" windows so we drove back by the studio on our way home. As we pulled up on the street she was almost giddy in the backseat. She ooohed and aaahed over all the pretty new windows, and proceeded with a million and a half questions about the window painting lady and the paint she uses and if the windows can still be washed and what happens when the rain gets on the window and can we still see the outside when we are in the studio and etc and etc and on and on and on....
Needless to say she has been telling everyone she sees about how beautiful the new windows are and how everyone needs to come see the pretty paintings on the windows. So if you get a chance to see them Courtney will appreciate it.
Have a great day!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Fundraising at BrushFire!
We had a GREAT fundraiser on Friday night. One of our favorite customers, Marriah, hosted a fundraiser and got a great group to come in and help her raise money.
Do you have a non-profit group that you work with? Would you like to host a great fundraiser? At BrushFire we donate 25% of the events proceeds back to your group. So your group, friends and family have a fun evening of painting and making gifts, and your group gets 25% back!
Contact us for dates for your next fundraiser!
Do you have a non-profit group that you work with? Would you like to host a great fundraiser? At BrushFire we donate 25% of the events proceeds back to your group. So your group, friends and family have a fun evening of painting and making gifts, and your group gets 25% back!
Contact us for dates for your next fundraiser!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Clay Club and No School Day's
Wow! This week has been crazy! We started our clay club and made some great animal masks. We also had our first No School Day Workshop today and it was so fun! I'll try and get some pictures posted soon so you can see what projects we are making, and how much fun we are having.
Next week we will do it all over again. Clay Club is every Wednesday from 2-4. And next Friday October 10th is also a no school day and we will have a workshop from 9-12.
Call the studio for more details and to sign up for these events, they fill up fast.
Clay is in the studio and we are loving it! Stop by and see what we have going on!
Next week we will do it all over again. Clay Club is every Wednesday from 2-4. And next Friday October 10th is also a no school day and we will have a workshop from 9-12.
Call the studio for more details and to sign up for these events, they fill up fast.
Clay is in the studio and we are loving it! Stop by and see what we have going on!
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