Merry holidays from Beach Girls Purls!
Need a last minute gift? Shop our knits at The Mermaid Art Studio in the West End of Long Beach.
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Sun Dec 8 & 15: The Mermaid Art Studio Holiday Pop Up Market
Shop Beach Girls Purls Sunday Dec 8 & 15 at
The Mermaid Art Studio Holiday Pop Up Market
11am-4pm
Come support local artists and craft vendors and find one-of-a-kind unique holiday gifts. When you shop local, your $pending power stays local. Thanks for supporting your creative community!
The Mermaid Art Studio
891b W. Beech Street, in the West End.
Across from Paninis & Bikinis, in between The Dough Hut and Rose & Eye.
Drop in knitting and crochet at The Mermaid Art Studio
Beach 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
Wed. Dec. 4
Wed. Dec. 11
Wed. Dec. 18
Wed. Jan. 8
Wed. Jan. 15
Wed. Jan. 22
Wed. Jan. 29
Wed. Feb. 5
Wed. Feb. 12
Wed. Feb. 19
Wed. Feb. 26
Learn to Knit and Crochet at The Mermaid Art Studio
Announcing 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
Long 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.
Open 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
Kids Holiday Gift Workshop Fri Nov 11
Kids home from school next week? Bring them to us– space still available!
Gift Making Workshop
Friday November 11, 11:00 – 3:00pm
Bring your lunch! Cost: $80.00
This is a day of super fun and creativity! Make unique holiday gifts for friends and family using a wide variety of up-cycled and new materials. Students will leave the workshop with several completed projects. All materials included!
To register or any questions, email beachgirlspurls@gmail.com.
Presented by The Mermaid Studio and Beach Girls Purls.
Taught by Denise Collins & Laura Bykowski, here in Long Beach 11561.
Let’s crochet, ladies!
There are still a few spots open in Friday’s Ladies Night Let’s Crochet class. Beginners and students of all levels welcome! Learn basic crochet stitches or expand your skills in a super relaxed environment. Personal attention, no stress, BYOB & we provide the tasty snacks.
If you are keen on making a specific project, check out our ideas/materials list on page 3 for a scarf, cowl, purse/handbag, hat, wrist warmers (or texting mittens), water bottle/coffee cup cozy, IPod/cell phone holder, or beaded chunky necklace.
Additional materials and needles are also available at the Studio…So no worries, ladies! Just bring your lovely selves!
Friday October 28, 7pm-9pm (ish) $40. Download the registration form or email beachgirlspurls@gmail.com. Hosted by Denise Collins and Laura Bykowski.
Let’s crochet! Classes for kids & adults
Learn to crochet, sew or make holiday gifts! Classes geared towards beginners and students looking to advance their skills. Crochet a scarf, cowl, purse/handbag, hat, wrist warmers (or texting mittens), water bottle/coffee cup cozy, IPod/cell phone holder, or beaded chunky necklace.
Download the flyer. RSVP via email to beachgirlspurls@gmail.com — space is limited!
** Mermaid Studio & Beach Girls Purls 2011 Fall Workshops **
Let’s Crochet – 4th grade and up.
Saturdays: Oct. 15, Oct. 29, Dec. 3. 12-3 pm.
All levels welcome! Learn how to crochet or expand on your skills! Students will work on a variety of projects and stitches. Individual personal attention will guarantee that each student fully develops their OWN talent! Register for more than one session to maximize your skills. Multiple class discount. Bring your own materials.
Cost per session: $50.00 Two sessions: $80.00 Three sessions: $110.00
Let’s Crochet – Ladies Night.
Fridays: Oct. 28, Dec. 9. 7-9pm (ish).
Learn basic crochet stitches or expand your skills in a relaxed environment. Explore your creativity – students may work on a variety of projects depending on individual interests. Personal attention and no-stress atmosphere! BYOB and your own materials, we provide tasty snacks. Cost: $40/session.
Holiday Gift Making Workshop – 4th grade and up.
One session: Fri. Nov. 11 , 11am-3pm
This is a day of fun and creativity! Learn to make unique holiday gifts for friends and family using a wide variety of materials. Students will leave the workshop with several completed projects. All materials included. Bring your lunch. Cost: $80.
mermaid studio afterhours creative burn
Working on Morgan’s llama (not a dog) book…
Mermaid Studio book art camp- week 2
Wow- this week was a snorcher but all our budding bookbinders & book artists performed exceptionally!
Creative energy produced enough books to fill a library, including:
- Books using the rabbit stitch (japanese stab binding)
- Pamphlet folders with the kitten stitch
- Accordion books with our relief plates
- Instant books with no sewing
- Paper bag books
- Pocketbook books from recycled, melded plastic bags with pockets, flaps & decorative sewing
- Portfolio folders with our own decorative paper
Plus crocheting, weaving, painting, drawing, sewing & more. A big thanks for Ms. Collins for all the ice pops, cold drinks, snacks & kiddie pool to keep us cool. Can’t wait to see some of you again next week!
Book art camp@The Mermaid Studio
The first week of bookbinding art camp wraps up today and I am completely blown away at the joy & fearless creativity of these kids!
While their variations on stab binding are untraditional, they’ve mastered the pamphlet stitch (or “find the kitten” stitch) and are *glowing* when they fill an entire book with their own artwork.
Each day is more draining than a 3 hour butt-kicking w/MFC but oddly inspirational, too. Jumping off into new directions…
* thanks ms collins & all the helpers: jessica, morgan, hanna, sarah & charlotte! *