Sunflowers for Ukraine Benefit Auction
Our hearts are hurting.
We saw so many artists painting sunflowers to show support for the Ukrainian people and we wanted to do more than post pictures on social media. We reached out to local artists about the idea of a charity auction and have been overwhelmed by their generosity and compassion to do something to help. Thursday night is the community’s chance to purchase a painting and share in the hope and optimism these paintings bring.
Finer Frames is holding a 1-night only charity art sale to benefit the humanitarian effort in Ukraine. Dozens of sunflower paintings will be offered by silent auction this Thursday March 31 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm in downtown Eagle. 100% of the proceeds go the International Committee of the Red Cross to aid in Ukrainian crisis relief.
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- Paul Bush
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- Mark Davis
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- Erin Pietsch
These are just a few of the dozens of paintings that have been donated by local artists. We are so grateful for their time and talent.
Hope to see you at the show!
Meg
A Week of Art, Culture, and Experience
Eagle Plein Air Festival | October 9th – 16th
The Eagle Plein Air Festival, now in its 8th year is attracting painters from all over North America. More than eighty painters are expected to turn Southwest Idaho into an outdoor living art gallery in mid-October. There are plenty of opportunities to explore, experience, expand, and discover art, music, food, culture, and friendship!
The Eagle Plein Air Festival will be held at various locations across the Treasure Valley. Some of these locations include Eagle Island State Park, Katheryn Albertson Park and the Boise and Payette Rivers. The community is encouraged to come out and watch the painters. Free painting demonstrations will be held daily from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the festival headquarters of Finer Frames.
“Over the course of a week, the Eagle Plein Air Festival hosts numerous artist workshops and presentations, culminating in our signature Festival Celebration featuring an art auction, concert and wine tasting. Don’t miss out!” says festival founder, Meg Glasgow.
So, what does Plein Air mean exactly? It hails from the French word en plein air, which is an expression that means “into the open air.” Essentially, plein air can be described as the “not-so-simple” art of painting outside.
Now, painting outside might not seem like a big deal, but when you take into consideration the fluctuation of weather and the nature of being outdoors, it starts to become a bit less simple, and a bit more… unpredictable. And that is part of the beauty of the Plein Air Festival: you never quite know what you’re going to get. Whether the sun will shine, or the rain will pour and what affect that has on art and artists. It is genuinely a one-of-a-kind experience that you can’t get anywhere else. From demonstrations to competitions and celebrations, the Eagle Plein Air Festival has everything to keep you and your loved ones entertained all week long!
On Saturday October 9th the festival kicks off with the State Street Paint Out. This timed event brings the painters to downtown Eagle for a two hour quick draw painting competition from 10:00am – 12:00pm. While you watch the painters, enjoy the live music at the Harvest Festival in Heritage Park.
So, what are artists, vendors, and attendees saying about the event?
Artist, Michael Polk had this to say, “This event gets better each year. It’s a wonderful week for artists. I love participating. Wine paint-outs, demonstrations each day, workshops, and a goody-bag for early sign-up, whoop whoop whoop! Let the party begin!”
The festival concludes with an awards show and sale celebration on Saturday October 16th at Finer Frames. See all of the paintings created during the week and celebrate with the artists in a public reception from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.
This annual event is sponsored by Finer Frames, the Eagle Arts Commission and the City of Eagle.
For more information, visit eaglepleinair.com.
We’re Growing!
NOW HIRING
Love color, love creativity, love art, love the Eagle arts community?
Come join the Finer Frames family!
Custom Picture Framer – Sales and Designer
Compensation: $14 to $17 Hourly
Benefits Offered: 401K
Part-Time (20-30hrs per week)
A Finer Frames custom picture framer must have a love for the arts and enjoy a creative and fast-paced environment. The job description is to have fun while working with people in framing their memories. In this position, you’ll design and construct frames to protect and display items like photographs, original watercolors, and paintings on canvas, posters, certificates, 3D objects like medals and sports memorabilia, and more. Your daily undertaking will primarily be talking to customers about their projects and making recommendations for the best colors, styles, and materials needed to protect and display their art.
A professional picture framer must possess excellent communication and math skills. Candidates for employment must be able to measure and read a measuring tape, be knowledgeable of art mediums, and have a general eye for color and design. Prior experience in picture framing and retail sales experience is a plus, but not required. We do train qualified, committed candidates who we feel have the potential to become a picture framing designer & craftsman.
Work Qualifications:
- Possess a love for the visual arts
- Artistic and creative
- Must have strong customer-service skills
- Interacts with others in an accepting and respectful manner;
- Remains positive and respectful, even in difficult situations
- Self-motivated
- Basic computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of carpentry tools to craft a frame to specific dimensions
- Excellent fractional math skills
- Read a measuring tape
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent attendance and work ethic
- Dependable and able to handle responsibility
- Physical requirements include regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching and stretching
- High School diploma or GED
- Work hours include occasional nights, Saturdays and early mornings
Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):
- Retail sales of art, frames and picture framing services
- Art installation
- Archival quality framing
- Stretching canvas paintings
- Sports jersey & other fabric sew downs
- Needlepoint and stitchery sew downs
- Shadowbox framing
- Operation of Wizard computerized mat cutter
- Operation of computer POS register and custom framing software
- Store maintenance and merchandising
- Special event coordination
- Working with local artists
Benefits Include:
- 401K w/company match
- Employee Discounts
How to apply: Resumes or letters of interest may be sent to gallery@finerframes.com or delivered to Finer Frames, 132 E State Street, Eagle Idaho 83616. Attention Meg Glasgow
Art Market Coming to Eagle Fun Days
Join us for our outdoor Art Market during Eagle Fun Days. Dozens of artisans will be selling their paintings, jewelry, glass, pottery and more. 11am – 9pm Saturday July 10th.
Link booth fee here: https://finerframes-924266.square.site/product/ArtMarketBooth/140?cs=true&cst=custom
Art Market Event Coming July 10th
Join us for our outdoor Art Market during Eagle Fun Days.
Dozens of artisans will be selling their paintings, jewelry, glass, pottery and more. Meet the makers, support local artists and enjoy all the fun in Downtown Eagle. The event takes place in our lot at Finer Frames.
11am – 9pm
Saturday July 10th
Artists Apply Here
Artists interested in applying can print an application for here: