June Newsletter: OPENING TONIGHT, Blueberry Prints AVAILABLE, & Summer Watercolor Classes

Published: Thu, 06/15/17

Jennie Traill Schaeffer: Teaching Artist
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New prints, exhibits, and art lessons oh my! If you're intrigued, please read on. I missed my official May newsletter, but hopefully you did see the few e-blasts that went out about a solo show that opened at the Artfullbean Café and enrollment for my summer watercolor classes.  

Good news, if you missed them, the exhibit at the Artfullbean Café is still up and you can see it tonight if you're able to stop by the opening of another show in the gallery next door, details below. And, there are still spaces in my watercolor classes, especially at South Mountain Reservation. 

And, if you've been following me on Instagram or Facebook, you may know that I've been working on a 100 Day Project, featuring 100 Days of Blueberries. This has been the focus of much of my new work, including the release of a new edition of prints with exclusive pricing for you. Read on for more info on the exhibit opening tonight, how to purchase a limited edition blueberry print, and to join in my summer watercolor classes.

Last, I'm offering a special painting in honor of the start of Summer, for a special price through June. See below. 

Creatively,
 
Upcoming Events
Join me tonight between 5 - 8pm. I'll be popping in around 6:30 to enjoy a drink, mingle and see the amazing work at this show. My newest blueberries are on exhibit, a change for me, all in watercolors! Valley Arts Community Gallery, 400 Jefferson St.
Orange, NJ. t. (862) 252-7035
 
Ongoing Events
Portrait Painting Mothers is still on exhibit. I'm exhibiting a new watercolor of Joel and Auggie, flanked with their interpretations of me. Make an appointment to stop by Rectangle Studio & Gallery located at 540A Freeman Street, Orange, NJ.
 
Art Lesson News
There are still spots in my summer watercolor classes AND I've extended the early tuition discount. Classes begin on Tuesday at South Mountain Reservation and on Wednesday at Work & Play. ​​​​​​​Click on the button below for more information or to enroll. 

My kids classes are taking a break for the summer. And, do to an opportunity I'm looking into, which is top-secret, I'm not going to be pursuing summer camps as I thought I may. Just too much on my plate this year. I will be resuming lessons for the fall and hope to have info out by July.
 
Get your Blueberry Prints Before they Sell Out!
I'm so excited to share this opportunity with you! I've been working on blueberries now for more than 20 days in 2017 and this is one of the recent "fruits" of my labor, pun intended. "June's Pearls" which is one of the paintings included in the Valley Arts Artist Member Show, is an original watercolor, 12" x 6".

The above image is an Artist's Proof for a limited edition run of 25 giclées, all printed on 11" x 14" Textured 100% Rag Paper. They will be printed on demand by my local printer, upon ordering. Turnaround time will be a week to allow for communication to my printer, and room in my schedule to pick finished giclées. Each print will be hand-signed and numbered, and packaged in an archival clear bag.

Matting is available at an additional cost, depending on size and type of mat / mount. A standard size / color mat will be added as an option soon, but in the meantime, please contact me for your interest.

They will retail for $45, but as a subscriber to my newsletter, I'm offering them to you for only $35 now through the end of June.

USE COUPON CODE: BLUEBERRIES at checkout.
 
Summer Special on Summer Nights ​​​​​​​
It's almost summer and we're hitting a stretch of time called blue nights, near the summer solstice when the sky appears very blue at dusk. In honor of this time, and the start of South Orange's Summer Nights Concert Series, I'm offering the original work at a Summer Special price. The list price is $895, but through June, I'm offering it for $750. More photos of the work, including the frame are in my online store.