The Millet House

This is such an important day for nonprofits big and small. The Millet House is small but mighty! We will make the most of your donation! We don’t have paid staff, though we do pay artist stipends; and our events are free. This is in order to have no barriers at all to participation, and to reach people wherever they are. We want to be as inclusive and accessible as possible. So! If you would like to help, and/or to learn more about the exciting things we do:

https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Floaters-Foundation

You are also welcome to go ahead and donate now. (We really do need your help.)

Artist Collective Meeting. Saturday 4 November, 2-4 pm: Whether you are an established or emerging artist, or wonder if you are, or just want to be involved in a space doing good work, you are always invited!

Artist Salon! Sunday 5 November, 1-4 pm: Bring an art piece or other creative piece to share for ten minutes. Shy? Not quite ready to share? You are welcome to attend and enjoy (and maybe share another time.)

Inner Child Workshop, with Sharon Ose. Saturday 11 November, 2-4 pm: Release your inner child to create! A fun, enlightening and highly useful approach to art. $15 suggested donation; materials supplied; sliding scale as always.

Artist Salon! Saturday 18 November, 1-4 pm: Bring an art piece or other creative piece to share for ten minutes. Shy? Not quite ready to share? You are welcome to attend and enjoy (and maybe share another time.)

Prismacolor Workshop, with Andrea Rogers. Sunday 19 November, 1-4 pm: What a treat! Come and create beauty with us. You’ll be so happy.

Catch Me If You Can. Friday 24 November, 5 pm. Let’s discuss materialism and our culture in a devotional on the day after Thanksgiving! What better time, after all!

Giving Tuesday is November 28, all day. Save the date! You are also welcome to go ahead and donate now. We really do need your help; learn more and donate here:

https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Floaters-Foundation

Have an idea for a workshop that you’d like to present, or one that you’d like to attend? Let us know!

Heather Smith-Gearns

The Everywhere You Aren’t

Acrylic, Pastel, Mixed Media, 48 x 40 inches

Sometimes  memory  is so much more than just a feeling.  It’s  a flash of flowers  on a rainy day. Bold in their  audacious  bright colors.  This is what I remember, when I remember  you. Sometimes, you have to fix things more than once.

–> 10/28  1pm – 4 pm:  Workshop at The Millet House: “How to be an artist” with Andrea Rogers and Sharon Ose. Sharon and Andrea will collaborate  and create a fun and informative  event for people to learn and to connect with their inner artist. Part 1 of a series; $15.00 suggested/sliding scale donation. It’s going to be fun!

–> 10/29  11 am: Apache Fry Bread at the St Barnabas Missions Festival in Scottsdale, open to all, courtesy of the Jackson sisters, who cherish their grandmother’s recipe and make the best fry bread anywhere.  We will also offer a collaborative art project for children and adults, inspired by the work of Romare Bearden and envisioned by local artist Marva Harris. The Festival is free and open to the community. Come and enjoy!

The Millet House is Changing Lives! Come see what we are up to!

10/14   Salon, 1pm – 4 pm: free community building event! This is a time to share what you’ve created – poetry, artwork – and a time to paint, write, play music, etc .

10/21-10/22   Mesa Arts Center’s Day of the Dead- Dias de los Muertos celebration. We have an info table and will have a children’s craft project.

10/28    Workshop at The Millet House, 1pm – 4 pm: “How to be an artist” with Andrea Rogers and Sharon Ose. Sharon and Andrea will collaborate  and create a fun and informative  event for people to learn,and connect with their inner artist. Part 1 of a series; $15.00 suggested donation

10/29    Fry Bread at the St Barnabas Missions Festival, open to all, courtesy of the Jackson sisters, who use their grandmother’s recipe and make the best fry bread anywhere.  We will also offer a collaborative art project, inspired by the work of Romare Bearden, to be led by artist Marva Harris.

Above: “Cathedral,” Andrea Rogers. Acrylic on Canvas, 12 x 12 inches. Available for purchase in the online Why? Exhibit.

Thank you so much to all the wonderful people who came to our closing reception for The Why ? Show on September 28.

Thank you also to Andrea Rogers and to all the supporting artists that participated!

The Why? Show will remain on the website, and Andrea’s art will also be up on the walls for a while. You can contact Andrea herself, or The Millet House for an appointment to see it in person: themillethouse@gmail.com. Find the online show in the menu above, or click here: Why?

Our receptions are always delicious, but this one was especially so.

The Millet House is a 501(c)3 nonprofit under our original name of Floaters. Our EIN is 47-3172967. In the mood to do some good? Please check out our DONATE link, in the menu above!

Andrea Rogers is the featured artist for “Why?” which will run at the Millet House September 7-28. Yes, for the first time in recorded history (as far as we can tell) our featured artist and ten supporting artists will tell you exactly WHY they created their artworks. A selection of artworks from the show can be viewed in the online show, where you can also make a purchase.

Come and find out “Why!” Join the conversation! You are encouraged to bring your own art and work on it in a creative environment!

9/7  4pm-7pm Thursday -opening reception

9/8 4pm-7pm Friday -open hours

9/10 2pm-4pm Sunday-creative day- bring a project 

9/15 4pm-7pm Friday -open hours

9/16 2pm-4pm Saturday – creative day- bring a project 

9/17 2pm-4pm Sunday  – creative day- bring a project 

9/19 10am-2pm Tuesday – creative day- bring a project

9/21 10am-2pm  Thursday -creative day- bring a project

9/23 2pm-4pm Saturday- workshop – make a concertina sketchbook

9/26 10am-2pm Tuesday- creative day

9/28 4pm-7pm Thursday -Closing reception

Why did I paint this? I wanted to play with tape and acrylic on a silver canvas! — Andrea Rogers

Consider the reason you, as an artist, created a piece of art. If someone were to ask “why,” what would you tell them? Was it inspired by a dream or a memory? Were you experimenting with materials or a new direction or technique? Were you working from a reference photo to capture a moment in time?

For this show entitled “Why,” you may submit three pieces, but only one may be selected due to shared gallery space. For this reason, consider the size of your work. Paintings, watercolors or drawings are welcome. For each entry include a sentence, or paragraph explaining “Why” you did the art. Include titles, media, size and contact information. There is no entry fee, however art must be available for purchase at a commission of 30%.

Entries due August 12^th. Send to themillethouse@gmail.com. You will be notified regarding your submission the following week.  Contact akrogersart@gmail.com if you have questions. The show itself will take place September 7-28 with a Opening Reception on September 7 and various art-related evenings throughout the month.

Whether you supported us psychically, prayerfully, in person or with a financial donation: THANK YOU to all our supporters for our successful Giving Tuesday! In the mood to do some good? You can still donate. The link below still works. The Millet House is a 501(c)3 nonprofit under our original name of Floaters. Our EIN is 47-3172967. The Millet House is Changing Lives! Come see what we are up to! https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Floaters-Foundation

Our friend Peach Cinnamon is back in town and has created an art installation at The Millet House! If you missed seeing the show, don’t miss the closing event! Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2, 4-7 pm (both days) at The Millet House.

Supporting artists include Thomas McClure, Mollie McClure, Susan Bernstein, Vermin Supreme, Heather Smith-Gearns, Andrea Rogers, Rusty Skies, and Ronalyn,

Link to online show: https://themillethouse.com/cones-of-infinite-possibility/

“Meditating Chicken With Skateboarding Pine Trees”

Artist: Peach Cinnamon

Above: Biscuit Man With Space Biscuits. Acrylic. Artist, Peach Cinnamon.

Our friend Peach is back in town and has created an art installation at The Millet House! Supporting artists include Susan Bernstein, Vermin Supreme, Heather Smith-Gearns, Andrea Rogers, Rusty Skies, Ronalyn, Thomas McClure and Mollie McClure.

Link to online show: https://themillethouse.com/cones-of-infinite-possibility/