Introducing the Mint Hill Arts Tee!

Show (and wear!) your support of Mint Hill Arts with our new tee shirt!

Displaying the Mint Hill Arts logo on the front  with images of three of our members' art on the back, these high quality, 100% cotton short sleeve tees (now in black, with other colors and styles to be added in the future) are available in both mens and ladies styling at a promotional price of $20.00.

You can pre-order your shirt now by calling 980-226-5532 or emailing the gallery, or you can purchase one at the gallery beginning on September 10th.

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Join Us for Our Grand Re-Opening!

Come join us Friday, September 10th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. as we celebrate our Grand Re-Opening and our third anniversary, at the opening reception for our "Queen City Inspirations" exhibit. This show features work inspired by the greater Charlotte metropolitan region and runs September 10 through September 30.

For more information about entering this show, click here.

In other news...

Our Fall 2010 Class Schedules for Kids and Adults are now online! Click here to download these schedules.

Open House Plein Air Painting Day

Saturday, August 28 - Sunrise to Sunset - High Ridge Gardens in Marshville, NC

Bring friends! Spend the morning painting - wander the trails, paint, photograph and enjoy the peaceful 39 acre setting.

Lunch break from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., optional art sharing and critique of the morning's work. Lunch will be available for a $5.00 donation to High Ridge Endowment Fund, or bring your own.

In the afternoon, enjoy painting until sunset.

Evening of Wine & Cheese, art conversation and camaraderie. Bring your own beverage and a snack to share.

Please email Mary Erickson  if you will be joining us for lunch, so that we have an idea of how many to expect. We hope to exceed last years numbers and have fun!

Click here for a map, or email Mary for directions to High Ridge Gardens.

Class Announcement: Making Clay Beads

Learn to work with clay, making beads and pendants.

This class will be held Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $40.00. All supplies will be provided.

You may register for this workshop at the front desk at Mint Hill Arts, or print a registration form and mail it with payment.

Meet in the clay studio at the back of the building. We may meet another day after the beads have been bisque fired to glaze the beads; this will take about an hour, at no extra charge.

New Gift Shop Procedures and Fees

As we move into our new space at Mint Hill Arts, we are also revising our Gift Shop procedures and fees. Our new space allows us to offer beautiful and affordable handmade gifts in a more secure "boutique" environment, and we are very excited about the new Gift Shop!

Please note the following:

Submission of items to the Gift Shop will now take place at four intakes during the year: February, May, August and November. These are the only times that new participants may submit their artwork and/or crafts to the Gift Shop.

The fee to submit items to the Gift Shop is $15.00 for each 90-day period, which begins at one of the intakes listed above.

At the end of each 90-day period, items must be removed from the Gift Shop. With payment of $15.00 for the next quarter, items may be resubmitted at the intakes listed above.

If your merchandise needs to be restocked during the 90-day period, you may do so only at the regular (monthly) intake times, which are listed on the calendar at Mint Hill Arts website. Restocking includes only replacement of items sold.

You can download the Gift Shop Inventory Sheet here.