My art studiomate, Dianne V Bags, makes the news!

My new studiomate (and high school friend), Dianne Berkun of Dianne V bags had to relocate from Red Hook when they had an atrocious fire. Like numerous artists inhabiting that space, she lost almost everything. My time at The Whale Building was ending so we began looking for a shared space. Together we landed in our new home, in Dumbo, Brooklyn NY. We set up our art making spaces and open our doors on First Thursdays in Dumbo, come on out! e-mail me at: callie@callieart.com for info.

Thank you for visiting!

Cheers, Callie

Day of the Art Bazaar!

This is my first art fair. A lot of firsts since retiring, first mural, first time welding, and first time, three times over having a seperate studio in Brooklyn. Over the past two years I have had a studio in BAT, The Whale, and now in Dumbo...rather interesting that they are all creatures.

I have never really done an art fair, so here we go! I have some trepidations, sure. First, it is going to snow on the morning of the bazaar, so getting there will be something special. Second, it is a long day of sitting and not "making art". I hope the visitors prove interesting. Luckily my cousin Bebe will be assisting me, she is an experienced fair seller of ceramics. Here is the plug, her work is amazing. Bebe_Federmann or on Etsy: Bebe_FedermannDesigns Simply gorgeous work!


Now back to the fair experience. In preparation, I have several different series to sell, all at pretty much the same price point. Mini paintings, art photos on hanging plaques, mini surfboard hanging ornaments, and motorcycle/bike painted tools with magnetic backing. And, I am introducing Giclee prints, that will be my money maker if they sell! Below is an explaination of the giclee print, in case you are unfamiliar.

"Giclee printing (pronounced zhee-clay) is a method of printing to create high quality prints. Originating from the French term, “la giclée,” it means, “that which is sprayed or squirted.” Giclee printing began in the 1980s, when high-resolution digital scans were used in conjunction with archival quality inks. In 1991, printmaker Jack Duganne coined the term for fine digital prints that are made on inkjet printers.The intention of giclee printing is to produce a product at a higher quality and with a longer lifespan than a standard desktop inkjet printer."

Well, wish me luck! The hardest part will be actually getting there.

Come on by if anywhere near Long Island City, all welcome.

Update: The day of the art bazaar we had our first snowfall on, a harrowing trip out there by Lyft. After arriving safely we realized that little advertising was done to highlight the show, so visitors were few and far between. Luckily the day was not long for my cousin Bebe kept me company and the other vendors were a friendly bunch. Will I do it again? Maybe....

Thank you for stopping by!
Cheers, Callie