Havre de Grace Artists

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.

We hope you enjoy your visit.
If you have any questions, please contact us at...

theartrooms@verizon.net

We invite you to visit us at our art supply store located
at 119 N. Washington St., in downtown Havre de Grace, MD.

The Art Rooms Regular Hours
Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, 12 Noon - 5:00 PM
Closed Sunday & Monday
Phone: 410-939-6424

We are open on Sundays for our Special Programs and Art Demonstrations

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

The Art Rooms has a large selection of Studio and Plein Air Easels and Drafting Tables!

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.

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.

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.

Other Great Products Available...

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The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies Welcomes The Fourth Annual Havre de Grace Plein Air Painting Competition hosted by ArtUnion Gallery to benefit the Soroptimist International of Havre de Grace & ArtUnion!

Michelle Montes, In-House Artist
for Savoir Faire during her July 2010 Art Demonstration at the Art Rooms professional Art Supplies.

Gina Pierleoni, Artist & Harford County Community College Art Professor during "MIXED MEDIA MADNESS" art demonstration at The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies.

The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies Welcomes The Fourth Annual Havre de Grace Plein Air Painting Competition with a special product art demonstration scheduled for Thursday, September 16 from 2-3pm sponsored by Savoir Faire, producers of the finest artist materials in the world with their in-house Artist and Representative, Michelle Montes. The Artist has an MFA & BFA in Studio Art and was a faculty Art Department Member at PSU. RSVP Required. Space is limited. For reservations please call The Art Rooms Professional Art Supplies, 119 N. Washington St., Havre de Grace at 410-939-6424.