First Thursdays on Main St. at S & S Art Supply

First Thursdays at S & S Art Supply Main St. Columbia, SC

is held the first Thursday of every month in conjunction with other Main St merchants as part of a monthly event to highlight the arts in Columbia and to give people an opportunity to see the art and business communities working together every month on Main St. Columbia, SC.

In Sept. 2010, at First Thursday in front of S & S Art Supply, I demonstrated painting with Montana Gold paints and Golden Acrylics to live music by three different musical acts: Keith Bates of REDD WYNE, the late Frank Whaley and the Jeff Bloom Band. I painted three paintings to the music and had a great time.

Note: one of the paintings is pictured above. You can hear music by Redd Wyne, if you click here.

Please show your support for our local art supply store on Main St. by attending the First Thursday evening 6-9Pm every month. Each month they feature a different show. Here is what they have scheduled so far for upcoming artists:

September 1st - USC Printmaking Students

October 6th - J. Spencer Shull

November 3rd - Shayna Simoneaux

December 1st - Susan Lenz

2012 Exhibitions:

Jan. 2012: Lisa Puryear

Feb. 2012: Lucas Sams

Mar. 2012: Devon Jeremy/Elizabeth LaRose

Apr. 2012: Cedric Umoja

May 2012: Bryce Dixon

June 2012: Amy Windland

Yours Truly,

Jean Bourque

Photos: L-R~ Painting done by Jean Bourque to live music by Frank Whaley.

Keith Bates of REDD WYNE . You can hear their music by clicking here!

Jean Bourque of artsails1 painting to live music with her traveling easel!

Art happenings for July 2011

Jean Bourque Art and music

Jean will paint to live music by Lauren Streeter during the First Thursday On Main St. event at the Tapp’s Art Center Thurs. July 7^th from 8-9PM. Other performers will be William Christopher and Fred Ingram plus there will be an art show featuring some of Columbia's vibrant visual arts community.

Photo of Lauren Streeter playing at Sly Fox with art by Jean Bourque in the background.

JEAN BOURQUE PAINTS TO LIVE MUSIC WITH THE DUBA BAND AT THE LAKE!

Friday July 8th come by car or come by boat to Buckaroos at Dreher Island Rd. on Lake Murray to listen to the sounds of the DUBA band under the stars. Jeanee will have her brushes and large sheets of water media paper to do live paintings. Every painting done there will be for sale to the highest bidder. Come out and be inspired!

First Thursday on Main St. Art and Music July 7th goes from 6-9PM

frame of mind on Main st. will feature photographer Jenna Sacha with her own show "Box"

and outside the FOM will host "Fire" with Luna Trix. For detailed info see the blog at

http://firstthursdaysonmain.wordpress.com/

anastasia & FRIENDS at 1534 Main St Columbia will be hosting an art show called REBUS. The artists that will be showing there include:

Gadson Bennett, Kdawn Branham, Michael Broadway, Donny Floyd, Tim Floyd, Lisa Gray, Mark Green, Molly Harrell, Paul Kaufmann, Whitney LeJeune, Dre Lopez, Sammy Lopez, Ron Marsh, David Moses, Kirkland Smith, Kim Sullivan, Lindsay Wiggins and Anastasia Chernoff. This show will be expressed in paint, sculpture, photography and mixed media.

S and S Art Supply First Thursday event

BANG POP, POW-WOW This exhibit by Christine Cannon, a USC grad student includes drawings and paintings and some funky 3-D.

S&S ART SUPPLY Fundraiser and 2^nd Anniversary

Calling all Artists!! Pick up a panel and paint… DL July 18TH

AUCTION ART PANELS ON Sat. July 23 4-8pm at S&S on Main St.

Columbia. Come out and see works of art, the bidding starts as low as $25. With proceeds to S & S Art Supply! They need your help to keep the doors open. Contact Amanda Ladymon-Stockard 803-603-7312 or e-mail at lily581@hotmail.com for details on how you can participate.

Columbia Museum of Art July 1-3 www.columbiamuseum.org

Friday 11am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 12pm - 5pm
Rembrandt: From Sacred to Profane
The Art of Recovery
An Artist's Eye: A Journey with Sigmund Abeles

Fight the Power: A Hip-Hop Film Series Friday 6pm - 11pm

Gallery Tour: The Chemistry of Color, Sunday 2pm - 4pm

Lee A. Monts at City Art, www.cityartonline.com/,

Friday July 1 from 10-5pm, Saturday July 2 from 11-3pm

Diana Farfan, Toy Republic & the Dream Life of Broken Toys
701 Center for Contemporary Art, www.701cca.org/,

Fri Jul 1 from 11-5 pm, Sat. Jul 2 from 9-5pm, Sun Jul 3 from 1-5pm

Everything Must Go Nickelodeon Theatre, www.nickelodeon.org,

July 1-3 at 3pm, 5:30pm & 8pm

Smokey Joe's Cafe' Trustus Theatre, www.trustus.org,

July 1 and 2… Friday & Saturday 8pm

Art Opportunity and Chance to Save S and S Art

Calling all Artists!!

S & S Art Supply is celebrating its TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! We’re thrilled to be part of the revitalized Main Street, but our business is still young and hoping to grow. However, there are many expenses like getting our A/C working and paying our rent. We need your help to keep us going and our doors open!

Here’s what you can do! Starting on First Thursday June 2^nd you can pick up a panel to create a unique and wonderful piece of artwork to donate for a Silent Auction (bidding starting at $25 per artwork), with proceeds going to S & S Art Supply. The event is Saturday, July 23^rd. Our goal is to sell fifty panels, so please help spread the word to any artists or art patrons you know!! As a thank you for donating your time and art to S & S Art Supply you will receive a 20% coupon good towards your entire purchase!Panels can be picked up at S & S Art Supply or at the Tapp’s Art Center. Artists can select up to three panels per person. You can pick up a panel any time between now and July 18^thor until we run out.

Is there more that you can do to help? We want the event to be as big as possible and need entertainment, food and beverages. If you are a DJ, in a band, or work for/own a restaurant and want to participate or sponsor this event, please call Amanda Ladymon-Stockard at 803-603-7312 or e-mail at lily581@hotmail.com.We love our customers that chose to shop local and support local artists! Thanks in advance for all of your help and we look forward to supplying you with the finest art materials, at the best prices and friendliest service, for many years to come.

With Sincerest Thanks,

Amanda and Eric

Fundraiser Event: Saturday, July 23^rd from 4-8 pm

Drop – off Dates: July 18^th – 22^nd

Coupon Expires: August 15^th 2011

Dr Sketchys live drawing event Feb 3 Gotham

FUN FUN FUN....Artists and others... I just learned about a wonderful artsy event taking place at Gotham Cafe at 1508 Main St. Columbia, SC on Wed. Feb. 3 from 7 to 11 pm

Dr. Sketchys is a unique art event for artists and those that like to draw or paint, featuring performers as live models for your drawing pleasure. There are no teachers, you just draw what appeals to you at the event and there is no grading. So feel free to draw or paint in your own unique style. Bring your sketch pad and art supplies or buy them there. S and S Art Supplies will be vending green art supplies at the event.

Doors open at 7PM with a light buffet (optional) available for $7. Offering a networking opportunity or a chance to come and meet the artists, mingle and chat before the art event. Sketching begins at 8 PM. $10. admission ($7. with student ID) Wine and beer also available with over 21 ID.