ARTica Promotions
ARTica's Special Events and Seasonal Projects
On this page: Love Café, Woodslices, DIY Bisque To-Go, & Canvas Painting
Love Café

- Friday, February 3, 3PM-9PM in ARTica Studios
- Great discounted Prices for Bisque Items!
- $5 any small bisque mug
- $6 small bisque heart plate
- $8 special bisque heart mug
- Free- DIY card making
- Free- canvas and frame painting
- Sweet treats available
- Preregister at this link
- Reserve in advance and get a free bisque heart pendant!
DIY Projects to Go: Wood Slice Painting $10.00
Supplies Provided

- Tempera Paints ( Choice of up to 7 colors)
- Wood Plank
- 3 Brush Pack
- Adhesive wall hook for hanging your piece
- Modge podge to seal your painting on the wood
- Apply 2 coats of Mod Podge once paint dries
You have a choice of selecting up to 7 of the following colors (availability will vary)

- Draw a design in pencil directly on the wood before you paint your design or just get right to painting!
- When completed -let the paint dry completely
- Once the paint is dry- use foam brush to apply a layer of Modge Podge to waterproof the surface. Let the first layer dry and put on a second layer.
Recommend Painting on One Side Only!
Clean Up Instructions
- Paints are washable but may still stain, work on newspaper or some type of table covering
- Wash brushes with warm water until they are clean
- Allow the Modge Podge on the surface to completely dry
DIY To Go!
ARTica now has many projects you can purchase online here for DIY TO GO. Come to ARTica Monday through Friday 12-4:00 pm to pick up the materials and complete the project on your own time at home!
Bisque Projects
Pictures of what each bisque piece looks like can be found here.

Materials we provide includes:
- chosen bisque piece
- pencil
- 3 brushes
- choice of 5 glaze colors you select- BY NUMBER!
- glazing instructions
Include your glaze selections in the Special instructions on the Online Menu or email them to articastudios@u.northwestern.edu
Glaze your piece at home and then drop it off at ARTica Studios for firing.

You must also return the brushes clean and any unused glazes. Once your bisque piece is fired you are ready to take it home and enjoy your new piece!
Make sure to follow the instructions provided for the best results.
Glaze Chart
For color options please choose 5 of the following glazes by number.


Canvas Painting

- canvas (Sizes 8X10, 12X12 11X14 and 16X20)
- 5 acrylic paint colors (2ozs -white, black, red, yellow, blue)
- 3 brushes
- color mixing chart
- pencil
- paper plate
- palette stick
- 2 sheets of mix media paper
- information sheet.
Prices range from $7-$20
Halloween Free Craft Wednesdays
We Dare You to Create!
- Halloween Free Craft Wednesdays October 19 and 26
- 3-7pm Register Online to select your Craft Time and Activity.
- 1 Free Craft per person- NU Students Only.
- Free Hot Cider and Pumpkin Bread!
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
Look Up! Watch Out- YEP, they are coming- Pumpkins Thursday October 27
- Pumpkin Carving and Decorating
- ARTica Studios 3-6pm (quantities are limited so be on time!).
- Free Candy!
- Completed Pumpkins will be displayed in WildRoots Garden.
Celebrate 50 Years of Norris with ARTica Studios!
- Purchase ARTica paint projects for only $1.50- the price of ARTica projects at ARTica's founding!
- Promotion runs September 27th-October 16th
- Visit ARTica studios to pick up your paint kit

