GREETINGS, and welcome to the Art Rooms of Havre de Grace visual artist
Liz Arango-Howshall and trumpeter and composer Paul J. Howshall.
-- The art room of visual artist Liz Arango-Howshall, includes artist information, schedule of workshops, galleries, upcoming art shows and links.
--The music room of jazz trumpeter, composer and vocalist Paul J. Howshall, offers his biography, booking information, CDs, past performances, photos and a listing of upcoming gigs.
-- Gallery of original artwork.
-- The art room of visual artist Liz Arango-Howshall, includes artist information, schedule of workshops, galleries, upcoming art shows and links.
--The music room of jazz trumpeter, composer and vocalist Paul J. Howshall, offers his biography, booking information, CDs, past performances, photos and a listing of upcoming gigs.
-- Gallery of original artwork.
We hope you enjoy your visit.
If you have any questions, please contact us at...
If you have any questions, please contact us at...
We invite you to visit us at our art supply store located
at 119 N. Washington St., in downtown Havre de Grace, MD.
at 119 N. Washington St., in downtown Havre de Grace, MD.
Summer Hours: (July - Jan.)
Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, 12 Noon - 5:00 PM
Sunday, 12 Noon - 4:00 PM
Closed Monday.
Winter Hours: (Feb. - June)
Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, 12 Noon - 5:00 PM
Closed Sunday & Monday
Phone: 410-939-6424
Art Lessons Available -- Call For Details!!
Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, 12 Noon - 5:00 PM
Sunday, 12 Noon - 4:00 PM
Closed Monday.
Winter Hours: (Feb. - June)
Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, 12 Noon - 5:00 PM
Closed Sunday & Monday
Phone: 410-939-6424
Art Lessons Available -- Call For Details!!
"Shelby" - Official Greeter and Store Manager
"No artist is an island--the Art Rooms in Havre de Grace is a resource of useful, quality materials and moreover, a connection to other artists, opportunities and community".
--Kenneth Jones, Associate Professor of Art, Harford Community College
STOP IN FOR COMPETITIVE PRICES ON ALL MAJOR BRANDS:
SENNELIER REMBRANT
ROBERT SIMMONS SILVER BRUSH
PAN PASTELS HOLBEIN
MASTERSON JOHN PIKE
WINSOR & NEWTON GRUMBACHER
MASQUEPEN ARCHES
GOLDEN AQUA-RESIN
AMPERSAND BEINFANG
PLUTONIUM JACQUARD
FREDRIX ART ALTERNATIVES
SPEEDBALL STRATHMORE
ROBERT SIMMONS SILVER BRUSH
PAN PASTELS HOLBEIN
MASTERSON JOHN PIKE
WINSOR & NEWTON GRUMBACHER
MASQUEPEN ARCHES
GOLDEN AQUA-RESIN
AMPERSAND BEINFANG
PLUTONIUM JACQUARD
FREDRIX ART ALTERNATIVES
SPEEDBALL STRATHMORE
Featured New Products...
AQUA-RESIN® is an easy to use, opaque, non-toxic composite fabricating resin. This water-based material can be used in casting and molding and is primarily used with fiberglass reinforcement.
Permanent in all interior as well as most exterior applications, it has numerous uses in such diverse fields as scenic design, architecture, sculpture, and prototype and product development.
Permanent in all interior as well as most exterior applications, it has numerous uses in such diverse fields as scenic design, architecture, sculpture, and prototype and product development.
The Art Rooms is the only retailer of Aqua-Resin in the state of Maryland!!
For schedules of Free and Open to the Public Art Demonstrations, please call the Art Rooms at 410-939-6424.
For our Monthly Art Supply Sales please e-mail us at theartrooms@verizon.net
and Shelby, our store manager, will e-mail you her newsletter listing sales and schedule of special events.
For our Monthly Art Supply Sales please e-mail us at theartrooms@verizon.net
and Shelby, our store manager, will e-mail you her newsletter listing sales and schedule of special events.
R&F ENCAUSTIC PAINTS are handmade of purified beeswax, damar resin and high quality pigments. The resin raises the melting temperature of the wax and hardens it so that it can be polished to a gloss.
Encaustic is an ancient technique, dating to the 5th century BC. Wax is melted on a heated palette and applied to a rigid surface. It is then fused or "burned in" to create exquisite visual effects. Encaustic can be sculpted, molded, textured, layered, collaged, scribed or scraped, and can always be reworked by reheating. Extremely durable, it will not deteriorate yellow or darken over time and is impervious to moisture.
R&F Encaustic Paints are made in the USA in small batches, with each color milled to bring out the individual characteristics of the pigment. The proportion of wax to resin is varied to bring out a uniform workability and hard finish. 104 ml cakes are about the size of a bar of soap.
Strathmore Series 500 Illustration Board for Wet Media: This professional quality board was designed to accept all illustration media!
Bristol Plate Surface: Excellent art surface for creating comics, cartoons and graphic novel illustrations. Ideal for pencil, pen and ink. Highly recommended by sequential art professionals and award winning artists.
Bristol Plate Surface: Excellent art surface for creating comics, cartoons and graphic novel illustrations. Ideal for pencil, pen and ink. Highly recommended by sequential art professionals and award winning artists.
Fileexec Carry All Portfolios: These polypropylene portfolios are durable, acid-free, water- and stain-resistant. Each features spacious 3" expansion, area for CDs and business cards. Easy access zipper allows for extra storage.
Canson Infinity is the union of the finest art papers in the world with the most advanced and sophisticated coating technology, creating a new benchmark in the Digital Fine Art and Photography market!
Canson and Arches papers are the papers of choice among professional artists throughout the world.
Now these same great papers are available for digital reproduction at The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies!
Canson and Arches papers are the papers of choice among professional artists throughout the world.
Now these same great papers are available for digital reproduction at The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies!
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Calling all Artists…
The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies is currently preparing for a very special creative program, "The Town goes to the Dogs and Cats" to benefit the Harford County Humane Society!
The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies is currently preparing for a very special creative program, "The Town goes to the Dogs and Cats" to benefit the Harford County Humane Society!
The Show is open to the public, students and professional artists. The goal is to help the dogs and cats sheltered at Harford County Humane Society.
The Town Goes to the Dogs & Cats - Fun Facts and Rules:
This is our Third Annual "The Town Goes to the Dogs and Cats", a fun judged exhibit and sale of painted and decorated dog and cat manikins which benefits our local animal shelter.
This is our Third Annual "The Town Goes to the Dogs and Cats", a fun judged exhibit and sale of painted and decorated dog and cat manikins which benefits our local animal shelter.
Your purchase of either a CAT or DOG hardwood Manikin starting January 5th through February 27th
from The Art Rooms automatically donates the amount of $2.50 to the Humane Society Fund. The
Art Rooms matches it. Together we make a donation of $5.00 per manikin! Did you know…that in 2009 The Art Rooms united with over 20 artists from all walks of life, from the very young to the old and together we gave our local humane society $706.00!
from The Art Rooms automatically donates the amount of $2.50 to the Humane Society Fund. The
Art Rooms matches it. Together we make a donation of $5.00 per manikin! Did you know…that in 2009 The Art Rooms united with over 20 artists from all walks of life, from the very young to the old and together we gave our local humane society $706.00!
YOU are asked to decorate and/or paint your Cat or Dog manikin. Return your finished product to The Art Rooms by Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
JUDGING of the finished product will take place at The Art Rooms during the second and/or third week in March. "The best dog and cat in Manikin Town will be selected. Each winner will be awarded a $20.00 Gift Card to The Art Rooms.
RECEPTION for "The Town goes to the Dogs and Cats" will be held on Sunday, March 21ST from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at The Art Rooms.
THE EXHIBIT will begin Saturday, March 13th and will end the first week in April. All Artists are asked to pick up their un-adopted (unsold) pet manikins no later tha
Saturday, April 10th from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm.
JUDGING of the finished product will take place at The Art Rooms during the second and/or third week in March. "The best dog and cat in Manikin Town will be selected. Each winner will be awarded a $20.00 Gift Card to The Art Rooms.
RECEPTION for "The Town goes to the Dogs and Cats" will be held on Sunday, March 21ST from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at The Art Rooms.
THE EXHIBIT will begin Saturday, March 13th and will end the first week in April. All Artists are asked to pick up their un-adopted (unsold) pet manikins no later tha
Saturday, April 10th from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm.
Artists receive exposure via our website, & have the opportunity to sell their decorated pets during the exhibit and reception. If your painted/decorated pet is chosen as best dog or cat you will receive a $20.00 gift certificate towards art supplies! Through your art you will be helping your local animal shelter!
Be creative and have fun with this project! You have the option of selling the finished
product and keep 100% of the proceeds or be an Angel and donate all or some of your
proceeds to the Humane Society. Commission will not be charged.
product and keep 100% of the proceeds or be an Angel and donate all or some of your
proceeds to the Humane Society. Commission will not be charged.
Please note that 98% of the artists who participated in the past have decided to donate 100% of their sale proceeds to the Humane Society.
2010 JUDGES: Mr. Kenneth Jones, Associate Professor of Art, Harford Community College
Ms. Heidi Neff, Professor of Art, Harford Community College
Ms. Heidi Neff, Professor of Art, Harford Community College
FOOD DONATED BY: The Laurrapin Grill and Tidewater Restaurant
(Please patronize these two great restaurants that graciously help us year after year!)
(Please patronize these two great restaurants that graciously help us year after year!)
DATES TO REMEMBER
2/27 through 3/9 : Return your decorated/painted pet to the store.
Week of March 15: Judging of your decorated/painted pet.
Week of March 15: Judging of your decorated/painted pet.
Sunday, March 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm: Exhibit and Reception
Saturday, April 10th from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm: Artists must pick up unsold manikins.
Saturday, April 10th from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm: Artists must pick up unsold manikins.
Memorable entries from the 2009 "The Town Goes to the Dogs & Cats"
