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Drop in knitting and crochet at The Mermaid Art Studio

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halfmoonshawlbrownbluetrim5Beach Girls Purls and the Mermaids are hosting a knitting/crochet circle! Open to all levels: beginners, beginner+, intermediate and advanced. Bring your WIP (work in progress), a cup of tea, and spend a little time chatting and stitching in the company of like-minded fiber folks. If you need a refresher on how to cast on, bind off, or the difference between a HDC and DC, come on by. Now is a great time to start your holiday projects!

Wednesdays from 7-9pm. $20/session. Open to adults and serious teens. Register in advance or just drop in.

Learn more and register online.

Dates:
Wed. Nov. 20
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Learn to Knit and Crochet at The Mermaid Art Studio

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mermaidartstudiologo2aAnnouncing the launch of The Mermaid Art Studio in Long Beach’s West End! Starting Monday Sept. 23, we’ll be open for business with classes and workshops for kids, teens and adults in painting, drawing, mixed media, knitting, crochet, bookbinding, upcycled projects and more!

For all the folks who’ve asked about lessons or general help with a pattern, this is the place! We’re planning group classes as well as one-on-one sessions, and eventually drop-in sessions (probably in the winter) where you can come hang with like-minded fiber fans.

Visit us at www.themermaidartstudio.com or on Facebook.

The Mermaids Are Coming To The West End of Long Beach

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emptystudiofrontLong Beach artists Denise Collins and Laura Bykowski, founders of the original Mermaid Art Studio, plan to relocate to a new home in the heart of the West End as part of Long Beach’s post-Sandy recovery. Bruised but not broken…rebuilding Long Beach one paint stroke at a time!

The Mermaid Art Studio will be a community-focused Center for the Arts.  The studio will offer after-school classes for elementary school aged children, tweens and teens, in addition to adult classes and workshops in Printmaking, Book Binding, Painting, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Weaving, Recycled Art, Papier-mâché, and much more.

mermaidsdeniselauraOpen studio hours will be offered during the day as well as on Fridays for Teen Night. Birthday Parties, Ladies Nights and First Friday events are part of the studio’s programs.

Help us make our dreams a reality by contributing to our fundraising campaign.

“Like” The Mermaid Art Studio on Facebook for news and updates, including our grand opening in September, as well as upcoming classes and workshops:
https://www.facebook.com/TheMermaidArtStudio

New Yarn! Make Your Own Masterpiece! Hat, Scarf, Cowl…

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seagrass4Me n Sue have been spinning a lot– separately but together, in terms of inspiring each other and using the same types of fiber. We’ve got a lot of new art yarns and patterns for knitters– check us out this summer at Arts in the Plaza, at our online Etsy store and on Facebook. Let us know what you like to knit.

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We know it’s hot, but if you’ve been thinking about custom project, let’s chat! We’ve got time and materials for a truly original creation. beachgirlspurls [at] gmail [dot] com or facebook.com/beachgirlspurls1.

 

Sun Nov 11- Shop BGP at Long Beach Holiday Boutique

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Shop Small Business and Local before Sat. Nov 26!
Beach Girls Purls at the Long Beach Catholic School Holiday Boutique and Fair
Sun Nov 20, 9-4
735 W. Broadway, in the gym

Bring your holiday wish lists! We’ll have lots of new Kerry hats, cowls in all different shapes/styles/fibers, a new flock fingerless/texting mittens, felted and knit hand bags, yarn, and a few sweaters. Custom orders for Fiona, Stephanie, Pat, Jen and Cody are ready for pickup.

Need a small, thoughtful and inexpensive gift? Browse our collection of banana leaf journals and ipod/cell phone cozies ($15 each). Have a knitty friend? Indulge her creativity with a small or more generous skein handspun yarn ($10-15 and up). One size fits many? Try our fingerless mittens, a neckwarmer/cowl (all $30 and up) or a felted handbag ($35 and up). Ask us about custom orders– we have ideas!

(revised) Black and grey turtleneck poncho for Jane

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Jane, here are the two ponchos. Same design, different sizes. Both ponchos have an asymmetrical hem: straight across one edge and a “V” point on the other. Wear it however you wish– point in the front, in the back or over your shoulder– there is no right or wrong way. (Although if we add armholes, you’d probably only wear it that one way.)

The first six pictures are of a shorter version you have not seen, it was another custom order. Click on each picture to flip through; I’ve added a description underneath each to explain. Is the shorter one better?

Oct 23 and 30 at Arts in the Plaza

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Thanks to all our knitty friends who supported us last weekend at the LB Fall Festival. If you missed us–we understand, it was loud, it was crowded– you can still shop BGP knits at Arts in the Plaza on Sunday Oct 23 and a spooky Halloween on the Plaza on Oct 30. Guess what Kerry & Laura are dressing up as??

Don’t forget to bring your holiday list & ask us about custom orders while there’s still time!

Oct 2 – Shop Fall Knits at Arts in the Plaza

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Yesterday was a groovy Sunday at Arts in the Plaza, twirling to the tunes of Retro 69. Nice to see our friends and meet new knitty folks.

See us Sun Oct 2 for your fall hats, cowls, fingerless mittens and ponchos. Talk to us about holiday gift ideas. Plus we have new felted handbags! No cash? No problem–we take now credit cards in person.

Sunday October 2, 10a-5p at Kennedy Plaza in front of City Hall, Long Beach NY 11561.

Shop BGP online@Etsy.

Sept 25- Shop BGP at Arts in the Plaza

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Electric turquoise newsboy - buy me!

Drop by and shop Beach Girls Purls at Arts in the Plaza in front of Long Beach City Hall this Sunday Sept. 25 from 10a-5p.

See our new flock of fittens, hats, cowls and ponchos for fall, or start thinking about holiday gifts (bus drivers, teachers, dog walkers, train buddies….). We welcome special orders!

Custom orders for Joyce (electric turquoise newsboy hat) and Penny (3 cowls, dog leash poop bag holder and grey felted handbag) are ready for pick up!

Sun Sept 4@Arts in the Plaza

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NEW! charcoal & chard cowl in ez care acrylic/wool

Visit our booth at Arts in the Plaza this Sunday Sept 4. From 10am-5pm, in front of LB City Hall.

Get yourself something nice for back to school! We’ll have hats, cowls, fingerless/texting mittens, handbags, ponchos, handspun yarn & blank books/journals.

Shop us on Etsy but see us in person for the latest yarns and knits hot off our needles.

Custom orders for Joyce (turquoise hat), Diane (white hat for yoga) and Penny (three 2-square cowls) will be ready for pick up!

New merch! This weekend!

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Come early to the boardwalk fair this weekend for the best pick of new BGP knit stuff (not even on Etsy yet). Lots of firsts & exclusives! In addition to brand-spankin-new kerry hats & cowls, summer & fall weight wraps/ponchos, yarn & quilts, we’ve got a flock of fittens and felted handbags, knit stuff for babies & kids, blank journal books and photo albums, and a one-of-a-kind Kerry swingy sweater in Minty Chocolate Chip yarn, *perfect* for cool fall nights.

August 20 & 21 – Long Beach Arts & Crafts Fair

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Shop Beach Girls Purls this weekend Aug 20-21 at the Long Beach Arts & Crafts Fair on the boardwalk – it’s going to be hot!

We’ll have all sorts of stitched & spun gifts & goodies, including Kerry’s famous hats & cowls, summer shrugs in Italian cotton, sweaters & ponchos, handspun yarn, blank books/journals, quilts and more.

Hand made by locals, one-of-a-kind treasures. Come on by, say hi, see what’s new. 9am-6pm, Sat. & Sun.

Previews at our Etsy shop.