Tintypes done right!

SPECIAL THANKS to Doug Hanson for another tremendously successful event. The photos were out of this world. He will be returning in November to coincide with our Holiday Artstravaganza for Holiday Portraits. Be on the lookout for our pinhole camera workshop hosted by Doug as well.

Doug Hanson Tintype photo shoot & Paupers Art Fire Sale

Paupers Art Guild is pleased to announce the return of Photographer Doug Hanson for a 2 day shoot of his amazing Wet Plate Collodian Process Tintypes to coincide with our 1^st Annual Art Fire Sale.

On Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23 from 12-5 PM, Doug will be set up in studio to take pictures in 2 sizes. Tintypes will be offered at 4" x 5" for $30 and 8" x 10" (ideal for group or family portraits) for $60. The entire process, from set up and shooting to developing and finishing the Plate takes 20 mins, so we will be taking 3 reservations per hour. Though walk-ins are welcomed, reserved time slots will take precedence, so call or email ahead to reserve your shooting time. Please feel free to bring in your own costuming as well.

During the photo shoot, our walls will be loaded with affordable drawings and paintings from several of our guild artists for your purchasing pleasure. Unframed finished art will be available from the $ 15 to the $ 150 level.

Paupers Art Guild

831 N. Wilke Rd.

Arlington Heights, IL 60005

847-868-3779

www.paupersartguild.com

I can't have another bite. . . .

But sir! It's wafer thin! That scene was running through all our minds last night as we chowed down on WAY too much awesome food. Though SOME people think that Baklava is a ski mask, in actuality, it is a sweet. We finished off the drawing season in a solid fashion, Courtney was absolutely fantastic and the work shows it.  I don't care what anybody says, warp drive is here to stay! See y'all in September.

The dilemma of the complexity of radio turning on-ing. . .

. . .was but one of the things that vexed us so last night as we welcomed new guild member Jack. Also, how to silently role the dice and what to do when some random dude just donates $ 10 to the cause. Pray tell, doth our demeanor and presentation call out: "Destitute are we!"? Post sessions shenanigans include what is most probably the pinnacle of our exquisite corpse play. Next Thursday is our final session before we break until September. There shall be food (at least $ 10 worth!). Thus sayeth the Pauper.

Dave Dorman's Dark Empire cover for the win!

We welcomed fresh off the graduation block Shayna into the guild last night as we kind of just drew and painted silently. Then again there was some spillage of the paint water and serious discussion about the Irish! and Jurassic World! and LOTS of  fan-boy Star Wars creds being volleyed back and forth! Knife Painting too! Jess transforming right before our eyes! Weather, humidity oh my. . .I guess 'twasn't all that silent after all! 

Full House beats a pair of dumbasses any day!

Oh lordy loo! What a crazy night of 22 artists drawing the first session of a 4 week pose with Courtney. Many new folks welcomed to the guild and we are seriously looking forward to have some incredible work come out of these sessions. Also: girl rules NOT in effect for exquisite corpsin'!

Rolling of the eyes, thinking again, and the Engineer's daughter!

We welcomed new guild members Leyla and Sue for Jerry's recreation of Rodin's Thinker. It's actually the 3rd time he's held this pose for us in 5 years! There was great discussion and merriment along the way as we are gearing up for our final, 4-week long pose with Courtney.