Fun Photos from Belgian Bookmaking Class!

Instructor Jan Riley and her students proudly display their finished bound Belgian Books on December 6th!

New Spring 2010 Schedule of Classes at Art Mundo Coming Soon!

Bizarre Artaments!

These are just a few examples of the arty holiday ornaments, "Artaments", available during Art Mundo's Holiday Bizarre Bazaar. Come browse at the ArtBank during the special times listed below for the Bizarre. Have fun shopping for the perfect gift or an adornment for your own decorating this season or to enjoy all year long!

ArtBank Studio Artists and Art Mundo members will have art and arty gifts displayed for all your holiday needs!

Art Mundo Bizarre 

111 Orange Avenue
Ft. Pierce, Fl 34950

Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

5 p.m. - 8 p.m. during ArtWalk

Friday, Dec. 11, 2009

5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

See you there!

For more information call:

772-216-2067

Holiday Gift "Bizarre"

Art Mundo's Holiday "Bizarre" 

at the ArtBank in historic downtown Ft. Pierce
Shop for art gifts and holiday decorations
111 Orange Avenue
Ft. Pierce, Florida 34950
artmundo@gmail.com
   Wed., Dec 9, 5-8 pm during Art Walk
     Friday, Dec 11, 5-8 pm             Sat., Dec 12, 9am -1 pm

The holidays are coming right up and we want to let you know about our Holiday Gift "Bizarre".  This is an opportunity for member artists to sell their art, and
an opportunity for everyone to shop for art gifts and decorations for the holidays!

Dare to be original! Buy your Christmas and holiday gifts at the Holiday Gift "Bizarre" featuring original art, hand crafted gifts and ornaments by The ArtBank Studio Artists and Artist Members of Art Mundo. Surprise daily door prizes will add to this festive event. Bring your friends and family, shop and have fun in beautiful, historic downtown
Fort Pierce!

Deck The Walls!

Main Street Fort Pierce presents:

"Deck The Walls"

An Art Exhibition featuring 

The Art Mundo and ArtBank Artists


Where:  The Backus House

122 A.E. Backus Ave 
in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce

 November 30 - December 5, 2009

Reception:

December 3, 2009

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

"Deck the Walls" is an annual 3 week event by Main Street Fort Pierce, Inc. Art Mundo and ArtBank Artists are the featured Artists during the first week of the event.

The public is invited to attend the reception (see above) as well as browse during the week. Main Street Fort Pierce is open Mon. thru Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

For More Information:

Call Art Mundo 772-216-2067

or Main Street 772-466-3880

Book Arts: The Secret Belgian Method

"Book Arts: The Secret Belgian Method"

with Jan Riley

A Two Day Workshop

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $55

A less common method of bookbinding, Belgian bookbinding uses an attractive pattern of weaving to lace the front and back covers to the spine, and attaches the text block (a set of signatures) to the spine by sewing and interlacing to the binding cords. This creates a sturdy and appealing book with exposed lacing that lies flat when opened.

On the first day of this two-day workshop, you’ll decorate paper for the covers using acrylic inks and washes, learn to cut and cover the boards with your decorated paper, and prepare the text block (signatures). On the second day we’ll put them all together, punching holes for sewing, lacing the cover boards together, and attaching the signatures. No special skills or experience are required for this workshop; the instructor will demonstrate several techniques for using acrylic inks to decorate the cover paper.

Supply list:

Metal edged ruler, minimum of 12” (though 16” to 18” is better)

6” C-thru plastic ruler

Exacto knife, craft knife, or utility knife with fresh blades

Pencil

Bone folder

Brush for gluing – a 3/8” to ½” diameter stencil brush, cheap bristle, is fine for a glue brush

Self-healing cutting mat, if you have one

Awl for punching cover boards

Yes! Paste

The instructor will provide all other materials. Each participant will leave with a 56- to 64-page blank book measuring 5.75” x 4.5”, with decorative hard covers, suitable for a journal, sketch book, note book, photo book, etc. Class size is limited to 10 participants.

About the instructor:

Jan Riley was inspired to study book binding as a result of her life long love of books and paper. In addition to book binding and crafting hand made books and boxes, Jan enjoys working in mixed media, pottery, and jewelry design.

Pre-registration Required for all classes:

Call: 772-216-2067

Payment may be brought by cash or check to first class. You may sign up for class and pay using PayPal at: ArtMundo.org

Contact Us for more information.

Calendart 2010 Reception

Friday November 13th was the Calendart Party, the drawing of 25 lucky raffle tickets that each won an original artwork calendar. It started with Deena Wynne, an Art Mundo founder, telling the history of Art Mundo and the ArtBank. Great opening speech Deena!

12 pieces of art were hung and ready to be auctioned off. Everyone checked out their favorites prior to the auction.

 There were REALLY good hors d'oeuvres and some wine to sip while checking out the art show displaying works from the 12 Calendart Artists.

Auctioneer K.C. Daniel and guest emcee, Steve Watters made the auction a lot of fun!

Everyone waits in anticipation as the winning raffle tickets are drawn.

A very happy winner of a Calendart 2010 calendar!

Calendart Artist Georgina Love autographs a calendar.

ArtBank Studio Artist Vickie Marsango in her studio

ArtBank Studio Artist Leslie Stokes in her studio.

Some more glimpses of a wonderful evening:

Art Mundo founder, Allie Comer and emcee Steve Watters

Calendart Artist Lori McNamara

Art Mundo founders, Sherry Horton and Ginny Piech Street

Art Mundo would like to thank everyone who helped make Calendart 2010 a success!