It's All About the Gelli!

Do you have a gelli plate? Have you ever tried mono-printing using a printing plate? If not you are really missing out! 

OOAK Artisan's Featured Product:Uni-ball ® Signo Broad Pen

fea·ture ˈfēCHər/ noun noun: feature; plural noun: features 1. a distinctive attribute or aspect of something. Each month we will feature a product, sharing supplies and materials that we think you would love to use in your creative time.  Whenever possible, we will offer them to you at discounted prices*. We hope you will both enjoy and benefit from these articles.

OOAK Artisan's Featured Product:Uni-ball Signo Broad Pen

This month's featured product is the Uni-ball® Signo Broad UM-153 Gel Pen, White Ink.

It is a Uni-ball® pen, a pen made by the Mitsubishi Pencil Co. of Japan. Signo is just one of their many lines of pens.

This pen is a gel pen but it's not your usual gel pen! It is described by the manufacturer in these terms, ·        Thick, vibrant lines always make a bold statement             ·         Smooth grip keeps writing comfortable while maximizing control             ·         Exclusive pigment-based ink forms an indelible bond in paper, for            intense coloration and document security               AND we have found this all to be TRUE!        They also boast of these features for pens made by Uni-ball® :                           ·           3 Way Protection Against Water, Fading and Fraud – Pigment-             based uni Super Ink contains particles that form an indelible bond in             paper.                 ·         Won’t Leak in Flight – Jet setters get it—these pens are designed to           compensate for changes in cabin pressure.                 ·         Comfort Grip – Ergonomic designs and unique grips keep hands free           of pressure.                 ·         Fade- and Water-resistant, Acid-free Ink – Perfect for archival               uses, these help words remain bold over time.                 ·         Quick-drying Ink – Great for fast writers and innovative lefties.

This pen has pure white ink, and it's opaque which means it will "POP" on darker colored backgrounds.

It will write smoothly on all types of surfaces - matte or glossy, smooth or textured - as shown in this video clip. I love how I can embellish my artwork. In the next video clip I used acrylic paint to stamp on shiny metallic paper.  Manhattan Positive & Negative The stamp I used is an ArtFoamies stamp designed by Nathalie Kalbach of n*Studio .

Many mixed media artists and paper crafters SWEAR by this pen. Created by Leah Tees "I love the Uni-ball® Signo pen! It is so smooth and writes even over slightly textured surfaces. I've always wanted an opaque white pen to use over acrylic paint and I'm so happy Shelley sent me this one!"    - Leah Tees, OOAK Artisans Design Team Member  There have been many reviews and comparisons done with other markers and pens, you can read some of them yourself - CLICK HERE

The nitty-gritty:   Uni-Ball® Signo Broad Pen, UM-153 model                             ·         1.00 mm BOLD tip                             ·         White, opaque pigment ink                             ·         Metal, conical tip                             ·         Clear barrel                             ·         Snap-on cap                             ·         Clippable

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AVAILABLE through OOAK Artisan Showcase - " Remember, when you purchase your supplies through us you are saving a few coins AND more importantly, you are helping in our mission to help other artists through our free programs.1 We aren't a non-profit but we believe in encouraging others and giving back. MSRP $3.59     OOAK Artisan Price * $2.50  Interested? CLICK on the STAR!    Shipping to U.S. :  USPS 1st Class w/tracking is $2.77 for up to 4 pens                           USPS Priority w/tracking and insurance is $6.50 flat rate packaging International Shipping : Please inquire, based on weight and destination. * items will be available for pre-order, based on availability. An invoice will be sent out to you when the order is placed with our distributor(s). You will be notified via email with the expected delivery date and a tracking # upon shipment.  Any question contact sales@ooakartisans.com . 1 Free youth art programs servicing inner-city youth, tuition subsidy program, monetary and in-kind donations to local non-profits, participation in community art projects. Contributions made by OOAK Artisan Showcase are non tax-deductible.

A New Hello! OOAK is alive and well ;)

Hello everyone, I am excited to introduce myself to you!  My name is Leah Tees and I have been helping Shelley Graham Turner at OOAK Artisan Showcase.  I am here today to tell you what we have been up to!  Some very exciting things are happening at OOAK.

First, Shelley has been very busy working on the new studio space in Utica, New York.  There is painting and furniture placing going on there like crazy, lol.

Shelley has also been busy planning art workshops!  

In March she held a three-day workshop in Syracuse, NY.  The workshop was taught by fun artists Birgit Koopsen, from the Netherlands, and Nathalie Kalbach, from New Jersey :)  Both of these ladies create wonderfully colorful pieces of art.

 This looks like so much fun, look at all that color!

Shelley's granddaughter Tori showed up on the last day to take some wonderful pics of all the great artwork being created :)

Another fun workshop is in the works for July, featuring Elizabeth St. Hilaire from Paper Paintings.  Elizabeth will be instructing participants on collages! She does such beautiful work, I have been perusing her website!  I am very much looking forward to seeing the pictures from that workshop as well!

If you would like to register for this workshop, please go to the OOAK website :)

Stay tuned for more great things coming your way soon!  I'll give you a little hint.....

Hahaha, and that's all you're getting from me...wink, wink, grin ;)  See you soon.