In this year of Environmental Crisis, I came up with a plan for “use- reuse- cut waste’ and make it applicable to our day to day life. Here you have a unique opportunity to get handmade bags exclusively designed by me.

I am selling these handmade silk screen tote bags.

The bags are reversible and have a silkscreen image designed by me on one side. They are roomy and are meant to substitute for a disposable grocery bag. They are also good as an all-around tote. My daughter appropriated my first bag and it is now going all around Manhattan with her. I want you to love your bag (actually bags- most people end up with more than one) so much that you don’t even think about using a disposable bag.

I have always wanted to learn silkscreen printing. It is relatively low-tech, I can use inks friendly to the environment and to me. The designs are anything that I can draw or paint and the process can show “my hand”. I like the idea of placing my art on everyday objects. I also plan to incorporate my silkscreen designs into my mixed media art work. Use- reuse- cut waste. I collect beautiful fabrics. These bags are mostly one of a kind. I am selling what you see. I can make a bag based on color preference and can print in any color ink.

Price: $75.00 plus shipping

Please contact me at karenlovecooler@gmail.com for further information.

May 16 – May 30, 2012

Artist Reception – Saturday May 19, 2012 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Refreshments served. All are welcome.

SPP Galleries in the Philadelphia Inquirer Building,
Route 23 (just west of the intersection with Route 320)
800 River Road (rte. 23)
West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428

For revised directions due to construction on Route 23, see below, go to mcgopa.org and click Directions, or call Karen at 610 761 – 3700
*Please note: GPS devices are not reliable for this location.

DIRECTIONS

MCGOPA at SPP Galleries is located in the Philadelphia Inquirer Building, Route 23 Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, 19428.

Schuylkill Expressway, Conshohocken exit, Route 23 west, 1.4 miles; just past Route 320, on the right.

You may park in front of the building (at the green doors facing Rte. 23) just long enough to unload. This is a fire lane so once you have unloaded, immediately move your vehicle to a parking space either near the front of the building (visitor’s parking space) or in the large parking lot to the side of the building. Please sign the visitors’ sign-in sheet at the Guard’s desk, and then take your work to the Public Room on the second floor. If needed, there is an elevator located to the left past the Guards desk and left at the next hall).

Revised 

Directions to MCGOPA 2011 Annual Spring Show

SPP Galleries, Philadelphia Inquirer Building, West Conshohocken, PA

Route 23 will be closed for construction between Fayette Street and Swedeland Road until July 2012.  PENNDOT has posted detours.  For your convenience please follow the revised directions below.

From Philadelphia

Take Schuylkill Expressway (Route I‑76) West to Gulph Mills exit.
At bottom of ramp turn right onto US Route 320 North.
Follow Route 320 North to State Route 23.
At the traffic light turn left onto Route 23.
Take second right turning lane into Inquirer/SPP Galleries parking lot.
Enter gallery at the main entrance.

From Valley Forge/King of Prussia area

Take Schuylkill Expressway (Route I‑76) East to Gulph Mills exit.
At bottom of ramp go straight (under small tunnel) onto US Route 320 North to State Route 23.
At the traffic light turn left onto Route 23
Take second right turning lane into Inquirer/SPP Galleries parking lot.
Enter gallery at the main entrance.

OR

Take S. Gulph Road from US 202 at King of Prussia Mall.
Follow S. Gulph Road to Swedeland Road.
Left on Swedeland Road.  Follow it to traffic light.
Left at traffic light.
Follow to traffic light at Route 23.  Turn left onto Route 23.
Take second right turning lane into Inquirer/SPP Galleries parking lot.
Enter gallery at the main entrance.