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Air Fest returns

Jul 17, 2021 | ,

Tony along with his fellow Culpeper Air Fest board members are excited to announce the return of Air Fest this fall! After the challenges of 2020, Air Fest is rising above the pandemic to honor, educate, and entertain once more through the festival and the STEM program for local students.

Performers have just been announced. For all the latest info, visit the Air Fest website and follow them on Facebook. If you would like to support the festival as a donor or sponsor, email Tony for more information.

Art Camp is Back!

May 23, 2021 | , ,

Kaleidoscope has been a summer tradition for my family for many years now, and I am so glad that we’ll be able to have camp again this June. It will look a little different because it will be held outside under the pavilion at Lenn Park, but having fun while being creative has always been at the heart of the program!

Camp is Monday, June 7-Friday, June 11 with 2 sessions for ages 6-8 and ages 9-12. The older group is full with a waitlist, but the younger group has 10 open spots because of an issue with a registration link. Please sign up or share with others who might be interested.

We’ve got 2 new instructors and 3 returning ones, and some of our regular volunteers are back, as well as some first time ones who were former campers! I’m excited for all that we have planned, but I could use your help filling spots! Thank you!

Featured Artist at Elevate

Apr 12, 2021 | , , ,

I had an unexpected opportunity to display my work locally, and after the lessons of 2020, I was hesitant to share the news until I saw my work on the walls–something like don’t count your art shows until they have hung.
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m the featured artist at Elevate for the month of April. Elevate is a co-working and community space in historic downtown Culpeper, and they’ve been wonderful to collaborate with. It was exciting to gather all the floral paintings together and see them as a collection, and I love how they chose to display the paintings using natural materials. If you’re local, I hope you can stop by to check it out. I’d love to send some new faces to Elevate to thank them for this opportunity. All of these paintings and more are available to view and to purchase on Etsy.
Happy Spring!
~Kelly

Art Jam virtual classes

Apr 1, 2021 |

Registration for Art Jam: Color Academy closes Monday, 4/5
Color can be exciting, soothing, or inspiring! We’ll learn about the color wheel and go beyond the basics to understand how to mix any color. Exploring color through the lens of art history, we can see its influence and maybe even find a new favorite color as we create our own drawings and paintings. All supplies are included in a kit.

The Art of K Art and Design

Apr 1, 2021 | , , , , ,

A silver lining of 2020 was I made a lot of paintings, and I had the honor of creating a couple of commissioned pieces as well. I’ve been looking forward to sharing the painting above with you! It is a watercolor painting for our friends at Pepperberries. This Culpeper postcard is available exclusively at their shop, and it was created to celebrate the opening of The Second Door at Pepperberries.
The Second Door at Pepperberries is a pop-up shop open for 2 months at a time, and then it will close for May and re-open in June with a new theme and products. Currently the focus is on stationery and spring!
Tony designed signage for the pop-up shop that fits with the established Pepperberries brand. It was exciting to help a fellow downtown business make a creative idea a reality. Please shop local and especially small local businesses when you have a need. Many of our downtown businesses offer online shopping, and you can pick it up curbside or in the store. No more hoping for shipments to arrive on time, and you’ll know your purchase made a difference.
Warmest wishes,
Kelly

Day Trip Idea

Mar 25, 2021 | ,

Kelly and Pixie’s version of a Norman Rockwell cover for a Art Jam: Drawing Academy lesson

Currently on display at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is “Norman Rockwell’s America.” It includes original paintings, drawings, and hundreds of covers from The Saturday Evening Post.

The museum is located in Winchester, VA and is family-friendly with a historic property, gardens, and they recently added trails. It’s one of our family’s favorite places to go because the touring exhibitions are such high quality, and the permanent collections are fun too. There are sections dedicated to dollhouses as well as the history of the valley.

Culpeper Competes

Jan 25, 2021 | ,

We are working with Culpeper Tourism & Economic Development to support Culpeper Competes: a comprehensive 9-class virtual series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business. The registration deadline is Thursday, 1/28!

Downtown Dollars

Jan 24, 2021 | ,

We are participating in the Downtown Dollars program! For $100, you can purchase $150 Downtown Dollars which are accepted at participating merchants, like K Art and Design.
  • Culpeper Downtown Dollars may be purchased in person on a first come first serve basis only on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, starting at 12pm at the CRI office located at 127 West Davis Street via Cash, Check, or Credit Card (credit card purchases will include a 3% convenience fee)
  • Only $100 worth of Culpeper Downtown Dollars may be purchased. Spend $100 and get $150 in Culpeper Downtown Dollars!
  • One purchase only per household
  • Culpeper Downtown Dollars are valid thru March 31, 2021 and are not redeemable for cash.
For more information, contact Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. (CRI) at 540-825-4416 or cridirector@culpeperdowntown.com

Deadlines and Downtown Dollars

Jan 22, 2021 | ,

I hope the new year is off to a good start for you. These first few weeks after the holidays are especially challenging for our friends in retail, and restaurants continue to struggle too. Please support small businesses as you pick up gifts for birthdays (and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner). This is a simple way that you can be a force for good. We are excited to be participating in CRI’s Downtown Dollars program.
Finally, I want to mention that K Art and Design was celebrating 15 years in Culpeper last year, and this month we celebrated our 19th anniversary in business. We’ll turn 20 next year when Cole graduates high school which is a really wild thought. I remember bringing him in his carseat carrier to deliver projects, and he remembers later meetings when generous customers would give him lots of branded swag to play with while we talked. It hasn’t been easy, and this past year certainly put us through the wringer, but I feel so fortunate to be working through this alongside all of you.
Warmest wishes and virtual hugs,
~Kelly

RBG pop-up shop

Jan 21, 2021 | ,

Tony’s December tradition of 25 Days of Snowflakes included this tribute to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It was so popular, that we’ve set up a pop-up shop with shirts, masks, keychains, and more!
All orders must be placed by Sunday, 1/24 so our friends at Kash Imprints can start production.

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