Help open Aartz West- a teaching art studio in Santa Fe, NM!
A project in Santa Fe, NM by liza myers000days
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Opening Aartz West, a new teaching studio in Santa Fe, NM after years of creating, exhibiting & teaching art in Vermont & Paraguay.
Backers: 106
Average Pledge Per Backer: $238
Funded: $25,231 of $24,000
Dates: Oct 10th -> Nov 9th (31 days)
Project By: liza myers
Backers: 106
Average Pledge Per Backer: $238
Funded: $25,231 of $24,000
Dates: Oct 10th -> Nov 9th (31 days)
Project By: liza myers
$25,231
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 9 @ 19:04 -0500 GMT
105%
of goal
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17 Hours left! THANK YOU!!! 
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
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Many Hands Make Light work!
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I am filled with gratitude! I am honored by your trust and generosity! Aartz West is about to be a dream come true! THANK YOU!!!!!! WE DID IT!!!! MANY HANDS! This is how the puzzle began Many Hands created a work of beauty! (Read More)
96%! I can't even begin to express my gratitude.
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This is amazing. I am completely overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness that so many of you are sharing. I am THRILLED to report that we're now at 96% because the total now includes the matching funds for the Margaret Peterson Myers scholarship.... (Read More)
Oh MY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 91%!!!!
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This is truly amazing. I am thrilled and moved beyond belief. When I look at the list of backers I am deeply touched to see that many of you are former students or the parents of students, or have taken a class (or two or five) with me yourselves. It... (Read More)
We are almost there!!!
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Seven days left! and we're at 87%!!! I had to add another 11" x 14" original painting prize group to the rewards because there was only one left!!! That is so exciting! I can't wait to get started on your paintings. Here's a raven painting. I love... (Read More)
An original 5" x 5" painting can be yours! Only 9 days left!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
How about a 5" x 5" original painting that will sit nicely on your grand piano, or hang by the kitchen sink? Check out reward #10. Here's a 5" x 5" "gallery wrap painting that is painted around the edges. (Read More)
Thank you SO MUCH!!!
October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
It's a perfect autumn day here, made even better by your generous backing of Aartz West! The colors here are so inspiring! I thought I'd share some photos of artful autumn moments! Here I am a few years back with a plein-air painting group up in the... (Read More)
Oh MY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We're up to 75%! I am thrilled and amazed at all the support you are showing for Aartz West! Soon it will be a creative haven where you can let your muse come out and play! Your muse, of course is that mysterious source of ideas: your imagination. ... (Read More)
Such Wonderful Support!
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
I am astonished and deeply grateful for your support! I'm very excited, too! We're getting very close! I've been lucky enough to share art with students in some very cool places! This is a group of college students at Chaco Canyon. (Read More)
Amazing Progress!
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're getting there!!!I'm amazed and honored by your generosity! I can't wait to start Aartz classes here in Santa Fe!Thank you so much!!! Here are some wonderful Summer Aartz students from a Fourth of July parade a few years back. (Read More)
Wow!!! We're at 67% With 19 Days to Go!
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I am amazed and filled with gratitude for all of your support! Aartz West is almost on its way! Just in case you'd like another choice for the 10"x 10" or 20" x 20" prints on canvas (Rewards #15 and #17) here's Peacock with Lily. When I started... (Read More)
Give a kid an Aartz workshop! Check out new reward # 7! The MPM Scholarship Fund!!!.
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to a very generous, anonymous donor we are able to open up a new reward: the Margaret Peterson Scholarship Fund. The MPM Fund was created 5 years ago to sponsor young artists who otherwise would not have been able to afford classes. Quite a... (Read More)
Petroglyphs and Big Horned Sheep
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
You may have noticed that I often use petroglyphs in my paintings. They are a connection with the ancient. Something about the mystery of an ancient people recorded on rock resonates with my heart and muse. Yesterday I went on a hike to see... (Read More)
OMG!!! More than halfway there!!!
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you SO MUCH for your support!!! This is VERY exciting! And amazing! I also wanted to let you know that I'm adding a new Reward to the canvas print category. The Goose and Amaryllis will be available as an 11' x 14' or 16' x 20' canvas print.... (Read More)
How about a hand painted moleskine notebook?
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
How about a hand painted moleskine notebook? I have been handpainting Moleskines for years. I use them as my wallet. The little pocket in the back is the perfect size for credit cards and thousand dollar bills. Well, actually more likely ones, tens... (Read More)
A new Logo
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
What do you think of this as a logo? Andrew Towl of www.inkiv.com is helping me out. Working on a logo with the help of Andrew Towl from www.inkiv.com (Read More)
New Reward!!!
October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Guess what! You can add MORE rewards even uploading the whole kit and kaboodle of the project onto Kickstarter! I found out because I had a special request for a larger painting, and was able to upload it as a brand, spanking, new reward. And, just... (Read More)
What's this about a "gallery wrap?"
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
"Gallery wrap" refers to the contemporary style of wrapping the canvas all the way around the edges of the stretcher bars. Sometimes the painting goes around the edge too, but usually the edges are painted a solid color. Here's a 5" x 5" "gallery... (Read More)
What is a giclée anyway?
October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Giclée is a french word for a very high quality reproduction on canvas. They are made with archival inks and a specialized ink jet printer. I have mine specially made by a company in California. I've been very pleased with the quality of their... (Read More)
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