Royal Flush - collaborative print

To discover a taste of Corkstop Studio artists' first collaborative print since Roger and Pacha have joined the studio, visit "Hearts Obispo" at ARTS Space Obispo in the Creamery anytime between January 21st through February 14th, 2008. Or go to the February 6th Art After Dark event for which ARTS Obispo goes all-out. Amazing sweet treats, local wines and live music set a festive mood for bidding on larger items in the silent auction.
"Royal Flush" was created on acetate film with ink, both rolled and drawn and scratched. It was then scanned, edited and printed with an Epson 7880 onto Canon etching paper in a limited edition of 8 prints.

Local 'Firefighters Charity Ball' supports new kid's museum!

San Luis Obispo City Firefighters' Association Charity Ball 2008

All Proceeds to San Luis Obispo Children's Museum!

Friday May 16th at the Embassy Suites Grand Ballroom, San Luis Obispo
6:00 pm - Midnight
Hosted Beer & Wine | No-Host Mixed Drinks
Featuring local 60's Rock-n-Roll Band Unfinished Business
SILENT AUCTION | LIVE AUCTION | RAFFLE
Tickets $60 per person | $720 Reserved Table of 12 | Semi-Formal Attire
For Sponsor Info or to Make a Donation, contact Captain Jody Larson at 805.441.8500 or email jnjlarson@charter.net
TICKETS AVAILABLE MARCH 1ST

Focus the Nation Sustainability Art Exhibit

Join the cause and visit the UU Gallery for the Focus the Nation Sustainability Art Exhibit. Kick off the new quarter with artwork on display by Cal Poly students Ben Eckold, Cristan Alley, Sara LeGrady, and Erica Janoff. The exhibit will be on display now through January 30, 2008. The UU Gallery located on the second floor of the University Union.

• Call: 756-1112
• Email : outreach@asi.calpoly.edu

The San Luis Obispo Open Studios Tour at CSS

A special preview of our October show with guest artist, Christ Braun, was held at CorkStop Studios on the evening before the San Luis Obispo open studios tour. Trudy Montgomery of Blue Tangerine Art - a San Francisco based art advisory firm - gave a presentation about 'The Art of Collecting".



The open studios tour that followed was also a big success, with artists and collectors visiting the studio to view the art, capture the magic of the studio and listen to one of the three workshops/presentations.

Do you want an encaustic Workshop at CSS

There seems to be some interest in an encaustic workshop of some kind. I know that R&F paints offer workshops on the east coast, but there doesn't seem to be much on the west coast.

If there is enough interest CorkStop Studios, located in San Luis Obispo, California (between LA and SF) would be the venue for the workshop.

At this point I simply need to hear back from anyone who is interested in attending this workshop.
Please contact me with the following details:

• Your Name.
• Your level of painting experience
  with a link where I can review your work.
• Your available dates
• Your preference for length of a workshop
  hours/days?
• Where you will be coming from
• Describe what you want to learn/achieve.

Thanks,
Anne Stahl

Cork Stop Studios is Launching

We are three contemporary abstract painters working at Cork Stop Studios - a new artist working space. Located at Corbett Canyon in California's wine country near San Luis Obispo. We are planning to launch the studio officially in May (day TBD).

We're new to blogging, but thought this will be a good place to announce studio news, events, new images, exhibition updates etc... As things go on, we would like to open discussion and critique on some of the work produced at the studio.

You can find out a little bit more about us on our new website: www.corkstopstudios.com .

We also welcome any feedback at this early state to learn more about what information you would like to see posted here.

Finally, we hope to find out who might be interested in getting involved with the studio, help out with events, report on the artists, critique the work, find sponsors, etc...