September & October Events!

Yarn Bombing - Yarn Bomb Essex! Friday September 18th at 7PM (Talbot Street Essex, in front of Bennigan's and LoveLy Gift Boutique)

The Yarn Bombing Location

Definition: "Yarnstorming (also known as yarnbombing): the art of enhancing a public place or object with graffiti knitting"
(Or putting knitting on something unexpected in public and running always giggling wildly)

A Yarn Bombing is just a fun way to display some creativity in a public place and Art Space Essex will be doing one on Friday September 18 at 7pm in celebration of our first Open Studio of the year which is Saturday September 19th! The Yarn Bombing display will be up all day Saturday.


If you'd like to join in, here are some sizes of swatches needed: 3" wide by however long you want and 6" wide by however long you want. Granny squares in these sizes would be great too! Take a look at the bench picture here, we'll be going for that look. Here are some measurements of items to be covered: 8ft high x 4" square, 6ft long x 3" x 10 slats (bench x 2), 28" diameter x 3ft high. I've been told by an official yarn bomber to keep your swatches at least 1" smaller than you need, then you can stretch them for a nice tight fit (measurements given above are exactly what we are looking for).


JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP CALLED YARN BOMB ESSEX - you will be updated on all the yarny details here :)


OPEN STUDIO DAY - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH 10AM - 3PM

Open Studio Day is a time, a place and a space for you to work on your art and craft projects. Bring your supplies & lunch and enjoy a day away being creative with others - its like a mini retreat for YOU!

September - December Lee Lee Hats will be joining our Open Studio Days offering looming demos - looms and yarn provided - just come on out and learn a new craft!

Open Studio Days are once a month, September - May, every third Saturday

All arts and crafts welcome - quilting, painting, knitting, scrapbooking, etc....!

Age group: adults and teens

Fee: $5


ZENTANGLE INSPIRED WORKSHOP AT THE MCGREGOR LIBRARY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH 6:30PM - 8:00PM

Learn the basics of this relaxing doodling technique.

Fee: $10 all supplies included

Age group: adults and teens

REGISTER WITH THE LIBRARY http://www.essexcountylibrary.ca/client/en_US/home


THANKSGIVING PRAYER FLAGS - TUESDAY OCTOBER 6TH 6:30PM - 8:00PM AT THE ESSEX LIBRARY

Prayer flags are a creative way of sending comforting thoughts, hopes and prayers upon the wind in hopes of touching others who see them. And what a better time of year than Thanksgiving, to show our thankfulness for all the good things in our lives! Come out and be creative and “thankful” by creating your own prayer flag that you can hang outside and display gratefully this Thanksgiving. Visit the Prayer Flag Project online for ideas and examples of prayer flags http://theprayerflagproject.blogspot.ca/ Here is an excerpt from the Prayer Flag Project - In a nutshell, it is believed that the prayers on the flags are lifted to God and spread throughout the universe as they flutter in the wind. Everyone who is touched by that wind, is touched by the prayers. The wind spreads the prayers through the world, extending happiness, good will, and peace. What a wonderful concept.
Please feel free to bring in special or purchased fabrics, buttons, ribbons, etc. that can be glued or sewn to a fabric background that will be the starting point for your flag – a variety of fabric scraps, buttons and your fabric flag background will be supplied.

REGISTER WITH THE LIBRARY http://www.essexcountylibrary.ca/client/en_US/home

Age group: Adults and Teens

Fee: FREE

LEARN TO KNIT AND/OR CROCHET AT THE ESSEX LIBRARY TUESDAY OCTOBER 13TH 6PM - 8PM

Get to know knitting and/or crochet from the beginning! Discover the differences in hooks and needles and different types of yarn. Learn the starter stitches for crochet – chain, single crochet and double crochet, and for knitting learn - casting on, knit stitch and purl stitch – Come learn the basics of either technique or both! 

Age group: Adults and teens

Fee: $10, all supplies included (option to purchase needles/hooks at the end of the workshop)

REGISTER WITH THE LIBRARY http://www.essexcountylibrary.ca/client/en_US/home

Open Studio Dates!

It's almost that time of year again - its time to start getting back into the CREATIVITY mode! That's what Open Studio is all about - getting together with those in your community and take some time to work on your art and craft projects. All our upcoming dates, September to May are posted on the right hand side of the blog.

Be sure to check out this upcoming community event - Art Space Essex will be there with a crafty table for kids and adults - come out for this FREE event!

Does anyone need another Zentangle pen? I purchased a couple extras if you are in need or are having trouble finding the Micron 01 pens - $4.00 each - I will have them at the first Open Studio or you can contact me at artspaceessex@gmail.com if you'd like one sooner.

There will be another Zentangle Workshop happening at the McGregor Library coming up soon, details to follow.....

Zentangle Workshop Wednesday July 8th at the Essex Library

Join Art Space Essex at the Essex Library Wednesday July 8th 6:30pm - 8:00pm for a Zentangle Workshop.

Learn the basics of this relaxing doodling technique! Create some YOU time this summer!

Fee: $5 all supplies included

Please register with the Essex Library at 
http://www.essexcountylibrary.ca/client/en_US/home

Mark your calendars, Saturday June 13th at the Kingsville Library! 
This coming Saturday is World Wide Knit in Public Day and you're invited to join us! If you knit, crochet, loom or want to learn any one of these crafts, your invited! There will be an arm knitting demo, looming demos and probably a person or two who would be happy to show you the ropes of the yarn crafts to get you started - we'll have extra yarn, needles and hooks for you to give it a try. Join us and be a part of this world wide crafty day! See you Saturday!

Check out the website http://www.wwkipday.com/ we're on the list!

Knitting 101 with Valerie - June 24th

Open Studio & Potluck Lunch! Saturday May 16th, 10am-3pm

Please come out and join us for our last Open Studio until September and a Potluck Lunch!

Invite a friend to check out Art Space Essex!

What's better than creating?....... Eating and creating!

Bring your most creative dish, your projects and supplies!

Fee: $5

Art Space Essex will resume our Open Studios Saturday September 19th and keep an eye open for summer workshops happening in the Essex area (see "upcoming events" on the right hand side of this blog)

Beginner Acrylic Painting Workshop with Melissa Piva #2

Beginner's Acrylic Class - Adult Class - Ages 16+

Date: Wednesday June 10th

Time:6:30-8:30pm

Fee: $30/person or $55/couple (and yes, you & your best friend count as a couple!)

Location: 32 Russell Street, Essex

All materials supplied.

Registration with payment required by June 3rd.

To register please email artspaceessex@gmail.com

Minimum of 7 students required. 

Join us for an enjoyable evening in a casual atmosphere where you will be walked thru the step by step process of creating your own completed work of art to take home.

Artist Bio - Melissa Piva is a local artist & muralist who has been painting professionally for over 15 years. She paints with both acrylic & watercolors, and experimenting with different styles and techniques. 

Please pick which of the three paintings would be your favourite to learn - comment below.