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Craig's Canvases, LLC
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Visual Artist

- Original Artwork: Variety of Media, Styles, & Sizes by Craig S. Bomberger [he/him/his]
- Lessons: Acrylic Sip & Paints, Collage & Hand-Painting on Silk
- Social Media & Web: @craigscanvases
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Oopsy Poopsy!

#cocktails #cocktailsandcanvases #canvases #artwork #acrylic #acrylicpainting #paintevent #artnight #paintnight #sipandpaint #sipandpaintparty #unique #oneofakind #december #happiest #happiestholiday #holiday #thebrownstonelounge #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigscanvases
We forgot to put out our one week reminder for Cocktails & Canvases; so, you can save $5 on us today instead! You read correctly: If you register before midnight tonight, Thursday, December 11, 2025 for our upcoming Cocktails & Canvases your registration will be $25 instead of $30! To get you [and your crew] in on the savings visit: https://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/12-16-cocktails-and-canvases Everyone's favorite mixing of alcohol and acrylics will be getting underway on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 starting at 7:00 PM! We will be featuring our "Happiest Holiday" artworks; however, you can use your creativity to create any artwork you like that's truly your own! As always, everyone is welcome; which includes everyone's skill set! Painting experience isn’t required for this event; so, come learn, have fun, a couple drinks, and leave with your own original artwork!! Get signed up today to save and we'll see you there next week!!!
December 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Wednesday Wisdom -

#artwork #newartwork #acrylic #BobHope #bobhopequotes #quotes #wisdomquotes #wisdomoftheday #wednesdaywisdom #artiststatement #artfortheholidays #holidayseason #carlisleartslearningcenter #carlisle #carlislepa #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigscanvases
“When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things, not the great occasions, give off the greatest glow of happiness.” -Bob Hope Our featured artwork today recalls the tradition of stringing together cranberries and popcorn to adorn an evergreen tree. Entitled: "Christmas Classic: Corn & Cranberries" this 9x12" Acrylic on Canvas Pad from November 2024 is currently exhibited at the Carlisle Art Learning Center. Stop in now through Christmas Eve [Wednesday, December 24, 2025] to check out "Art for the Holidays" an artisan marketplace full of amazing items for all your gift-giving needs! Artist's Statement / Backstory: I've worked hard to collect, display, and enjoy the memories of Christmases past to decorate our home. I love scouring thrift store and antique markets to find the unusual and unique items displayed throughout the year; but, Christmas is always the most special. When thinking about my artwork, I realized that it wasn't reflecting my love for things of the past at the holiday time and I began painting to solve that problem! This is one of several artworks I've created showcasing a Christmas past that hopefully brings a smile to your face and a fond memory to the forefront of your mind. Blessings, Peace, and Abundant Love this Holiday Season to you and yours ~
December 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Winter Wonderland -

#notecards #greetingcards #prints #scarves #silkscarves #handpainted #oneofakind #magnets #minimasterpiece #ornaments #bookmarks #winterwonderland #holidaymarket #penncumberlandgardenclub #camphill #camphillpa #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigschoice #craigscanvases
This is going to be a BUSY week and we'll be sharing more about that really soon... Getting things going first thing this morning, we're in a "Winter Wonderland" with our booth at Penn Cumberland Garden Club's 56th Annual Holiday Market and Luncheon. The Market is being held today, Monday, December 01, 2025 and will be open from 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON at the Penn Harris Hotel and Convention Center located at 1150 Camp Hill Byp, Camp Hill, PA 17011. We're excited to bring to the club members and attendees an awesome selection of everything we offer: our original artworks, originals as art cards, prints, blank note/ greeting cards, ceramic ornaments, hand-painted scarves [including some with earring pairings featuring earrings by Peg Belcastro], one-of-a-kind BOOkmarks, and 2x2" mini-masterpieces [magnets, pins, ornaments, or canvases (mini-easels also available)]. We're continuing our Craig's Choice; so, you can still stock up on our cards as they're 4 for $40; where you can mix and match any four boxes of our blank note / greeting cards for just $40!!
December 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Weekly Wednesday Wisdom -

#newartwork #mixedmedia #stfrancisofassisi #wisdomquotes #wisdomoftheday #wednesdaywisdom #artiststatement #thevigil #firstfriday #firstfridays #zoetropoliscinemastillhouse #lancaster #lancasterpa #lancasterartnetwork #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigscanvases
Weekly Wednesday Wisdom - “All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle." ― St. Francis Of Assisi, The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi Today's quote was used in the naming of our featured artwork, "Darkness Cannot Extinguish The Light" a 5x3" Mixed Media on Wood Panel from November 2025. This artwork was created to be part of "The Vigil" Exhibition being held by the Lancaster ART Network at Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse. Over forty artists received the same 3x5" Panel to create an artwork of a candle in their own style and media. Our piece features hand-painted tissue papers and paper towels some of which were embellished with glitter and is available for sale at https://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/darkness-cannot-extinguish-the-light Artist's Statement / Backstory: I knew I wanted to create a mixed media / collage type of artwork on my panel so that my candle wax appeared to be dripping / running. When I picked up my panel at Zoetropolis I realized the area the exhibition would be held in would be lower lighting than a traditional gallery setting; so, I immediately began to ponder ways to make my piece flicker like a candle in that setting. Driving home it occurred to me that if I used glitter on some of the papers it may give my piece that spark [or sparkle if you will] of a burning candle. Moving the piece from brighter light to a lower light situation definitely changes this piece and we can't wait to see it installed! To see our artwork and what everyone's created for the exhibition: Check out "The Vigil" during December 2025 [official opening as part of First Friday] at 112 N Water St, Lancaster, PA 17603!
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Tuesday Talent!

#cocktailsandcanvases #paintevent #artnight #paintnight #sipandpaint #sipandpaintparty #unique #oneofakind #november #fallandfestive #fall #festive #december #happiest #happiestholiday #holiday #thebrownstonelounge #brownstonelounge #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigscanvases
Tuesday Talent! We are sharing the artwork created last week by our hardworking group of artists at our November 2025 Cocktails & Canvases held in The Brownstone Lounge!! We're so happy to continue being Harrisburg's gayest paint & drink nig​ht where we look forward ​to embarking on our adventures in alcohol and acrylics​ each month!!! We had four of our artworks on hand as inspiration; but, everyone chose to seek inspiration elsewhere as they used their imagination to create artworks that were each one-of-a-kind!!! At the end of the night​, everyone had an artwork they should be very proud of for their dedicated efforts ​i​n what they created! Mark your calendars to join us for the next Cocktails & Canvases; to be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 starting at 7:00 PM at The Brownstone Lounge [412 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102]. Registration for the event is currently discounted to $25 and available to be purchased for you and your crew at http://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/12-16-cocktails-and-canvases Our November theme will be "Happiest Holiday;" we hope you'll be ready to paint something for the holiday season, wintertime, or whatever else you might dream up! We'll see you there!! Tuesday Talent! We are sharing the artwork created last week by our hardworking group of artists at our November 2025 Cocktails & Canvases held in The Brownstone Lounge!! We're so happy to continue being Harrisburg's gayest paint & drink nig​ht where we look forward ​to embarking on our adventures in alcohol and acrylics​ each month!!! We had four of our artworks on hand as inspiration; but, everyone chose to seek inspiration elsewhere as they used their imagination to create artworks that were each one-of-a-kind!!! At the end of the night​, everyone had an artwork they should be very proud of for their dedicated efforts ​i​n what they created! Mark your calendars to join us for the next Cocktails & Canvases; to be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 starting at 7:00 PM at The Brownstone Lounge [412 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102]. Registration for the event is currently discounted to $25 and available to be purchased for you and your crew at http://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/12-16-cocktails-and-canvases Our November theme will be "Happiest Holiday;" we hope you'll be ready to paint something for the holiday season, wintertime, or whatever else you might dream up! We'll see you there!! Tuesday Talent! We are sharing the artwork created last week by our hardworking group of artists at our November 2025 Cocktails & Canvases held in The Brownstone Lounge!! We're so happy to continue being Harrisburg's gayest paint & drink nig​ht where we look forward ​to embarking on our adventures in alcohol and acrylics​ each month!!! We had four of our artworks on hand as inspiration; but, everyone chose to seek inspiration elsewhere as they used their imagination to create artworks that were each one-of-a-kind!!! At the end of the night​, everyone had an artwork they should be very proud of for their dedicated efforts ​i​n what they created! Mark your calendars to join us for the next Cocktails & Canvases; to be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 starting at 7:00 PM at The Brownstone Lounge [412 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102]. Registration for the event is currently discounted to $25 and available to be purchased for you and your crew at http://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/12-16-cocktails-and-canvases Our November theme will be "Happiest Holiday;" we hope you'll be ready to paint something for the holiday season, wintertime, or whatever else you might dream up! We'll see you there!!
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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#craftshowseason #artwork #notecards #greetingcards #prints #scarves #silkscarves #handpainted #earrings #oneofakind #magnets #minimasterpiece #ornaments #bookmark #bookmarks #holidaymagic #centraldauphineast #cdeasthigh #shopsmall #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigschoice #craigscanvases
Needing Some Holiday Magic? You're in luck as the CD East High Holiday Magic Craft Fair is happening today, Saturday, November 22, 2025 until 3:00 PM! We are Booth# C51 in the Cafeteria of CD East High School located at 626 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109. More information is available @ https://www.facebook.com/events/884690880296830 We have a great selection of everything we offer - our original artworks, originals as art cards, prints, blank note/ greeting cards, ceramic ornaments, hand-painted scarves [including some with earring pairings featuring earrings by Peg Belcastro], one-of-a-kind BOOkmarks, and 2x2" mini-masterpieces [magnets, pins, ornaments, or canvases (mini-easels also available)]. Remember it's a great time to stock up on our cards as they're 4 for $40; where you can mix and match any four boxes of our blank note / greeting cards for just $40!! See you soon! Needing Some Holiday Magic? You're in luck as the CD East High Holiday Magic Craft Fair is happening today, Saturday, November 22, 2025 until 3:00 PM! We are Booth# C51 in the Cafeteria of CD East High School located at 626 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109. More information is available @ https://www.facebook.com/events/884690880296830 We have a great selection of everything we offer - our original artworks, originals as art cards, prints, blank note/ greeting cards, ceramic ornaments, hand-painted scarves [including some with earring pairings featuring earrings by Peg Belcastro], one-of-a-kind BOOkmarks, and 2x2" mini-masterpieces [magnets, pins, ornaments, or canvases (mini-easels also available)]. Remember it's a great time to stock up on our cards as they're 4 for $40; where you can mix and match any four boxes of our blank note / greeting cards for just $40!! See you soon! Needing Some Holiday Magic? You're in luck as the CD East High Holiday Magic Craft Fair is happening today, Saturday, November 22, 2025 until 3:00 PM! We are Booth# C51 in the Cafeteria of CD East High School located at 626 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109. More information is available @ https://www.facebook.com/events/884690880296830 We have a great selection of everything we offer - our original artworks, originals as art cards, prints, blank note/ greeting cards, ceramic ornaments, hand-painted scarves [including some with earring pairings featuring earrings by Peg Belcastro], one-of-a-kind BOOkmarks, and 2x2" mini-masterpieces [magnets, pins, ornaments, or canvases (mini-easels also available)]. Remember it's a great time to stock up on our cards as they're 4 for $40; where you can mix and match any four boxes of our blank note / greeting cards for just $40!! See you soon!
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Silk Scarf Superstars!

#artwork #acrylic #acrylicpainting #silkscarves #silkscarf #silkscarfdesign #handpainted #oneofakind #scarves #scarf #scarfseason #artclass #artclasses #november #artcenter #mechanicsburg #mechanicsburgpa #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigscanvases
Two weeks ago on Thursday, November 06, 2025 we held one of our "Sensational Silk Scarf" Classes. We had several people join us at The Art Center School and Galleries to create awesome looking hand-painted silk scarves. It's always amazing to see the ways in which class begins with blank white scarves and what amazing creations everyone ends up with at the end of the evening! Unfortunately we missed out on getting the "finished" scarves from many of the participants [as we were a little busy]; but, we have a lot of great in-progress photos to share with all of you! If you're thinking you missed out on the fun we want you to know that you didn't! We're offering one more class before the end of 2025 and you can get all the details at www.craigscanvases.com/classes Enjoy the photos and hopefully we'll see you in one of our sessions soon! Two weeks ago on Thursday, November 06, 2025 we held one of our "Sensational Silk Scarf" Classes. We had several people join us at The Art Center School and Galleries to create awesome looking hand-painted silk scarves. It's always amazing to see the ways in which class begins with blank white scarves and what amazing creations everyone ends up with at the end of the evening! Unfortunately we missed out on getting the "finished" scarves from many of the participants [as we were a little busy]; but, we have a lot of great in-progress photos to share with all of you! If you're thinking you missed out on the fun we want you to know that you didn't! We're offering one more class before the end of 2025 and you can get all the details at www.craigscanvases.com/classes Enjoy the photos and hopefully we'll see you in one of our sessions soon! Two weeks ago on Thursday, November 06, 2025 we held one of our "Sensational Silk Scarf" Classes. We had several people join us at The Art Center School and Galleries to create awesome looking hand-painted silk scarves. It's always amazing to see the ways in which class begins with blank white scarves and what amazing creations everyone ends up with at the end of the evening! Unfortunately we missed out on getting the "finished" scarves from many of the participants [as we were a little busy]; but, we have a lot of great in-progress photos to share with all of you! If you're thinking you missed out on the fun we want you to know that you didn't! We're offering one more class before the end of 2025 and you can get all the details at www.craigscanvases.com/classes Enjoy the photos and hopefully we'll see you in one of our sessions soon! Two weeks ago on Thursday, November 06, 2025 we held one of our "Sensational Silk Scarf" Classes. We had several people join us at The Art Center School and Galleries to create awesome looking hand-painted silk scarves. It's always amazing to see the ways in which class begins with blank white scarves and what amazing creations everyone ends up with at the end of the evening! Unfortunately we missed out on getting the "finished" scarves from many of the participants [as we were a little busy]; but, we have a lot of great in-progress photos to share with all of you! If you're thinking you missed out on the fun we want you to know that you didn't! We're offering one more class before the end of 2025 and you can get all the details at www.craigscanvases.com/classes Enjoy the photos and hopefully we'll see you in one of our sessions soon!
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Simultaneous Showings!

#artwork #newartwork #queenanneslace #batik #fiber #fiberart #fiberartist #wallhanging #juriedartshow #galleryart #galleryopening #artfortheholidays #holidayseason #carlisleartslearningcenter #carlisle #carlislepa #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigscanvases
Tonight we attended two Opening Receptions at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center! Upstairs in the “Unraveled” Juried Fibers Exhibit is our original artwork, "Daucus Carota: Queen Anne's Lace," acrylic on canvas [using the Batik process], 48" high by 28" long from July 2025. This exhibition also features several of our hand-painted silk scarves and an array of other artists who employ fibers as a means of creating their art! Downstairs in "Art for the Holidays" are several of our original artworks; many of which have been discounted for your holiday shopping! Also included are more of our scarves, our cards, ornaments, and an amazing selection of artist work for everyone on your list! Both exhibitions will remain on-display through Wednesday, December 24, 2025! Plan your trip(s) to Carlisle Arts Learning Center located at 38 West Pomfret Street in Carlisle, PA to see everything we mentioned and so much more! Tonight we attended two Opening Receptions at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center! Upstairs in the “Unraveled” Juried Fibers Exhibit is our original artwork, "Daucus Carota: Queen Anne's Lace," acrylic on canvas [using the Batik process], 48" high by 28" long from July 2025. This exhibition also features several of our hand-painted silk scarves and an array of other artists who employ fibers as a means of creating their art! Downstairs in "Art for the Holidays" are several of our original artworks; many of which have been discounted for your holiday shopping! Also included are more of our scarves, our cards, ornaments, and an amazing selection of artist work for everyone on your list! Both exhibitions will remain on-display through Wednesday, December 24, 2025! Plan your trip(s) to Carlisle Arts Learning Center located at 38 West Pomfret Street in Carlisle, PA to see everything we mentioned and so much more! Tonight we attended two Opening Receptions at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center! Upstairs in the “Unraveled” Juried Fibers Exhibit is our original artwork, "Daucus Carota: Queen Anne's Lace," acrylic on canvas [using the Batik process], 48" high by 28" long from July 2025. This exhibition also features several of our hand-painted silk scarves and an array of other artists who employ fibers as a means of creating their art! Downstairs in "Art for the Holidays" are several of our original artworks; many of which have been discounted for your holiday shopping! Also included are more of our scarves, our cards, ornaments, and an amazing selection of artist work for everyone on your list! Both exhibitions will remain on-display through Wednesday, December 24, 2025! Plan your trip(s) to Carlisle Arts Learning Center located at 38 West Pomfret Street in Carlisle, PA to see everything we mentioned and so much more!
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Scarf Season -

#artwork #acrylic #acrylicpainting #silkscarves #silkscarf #silkscarfdesign #handpainted #batik #batikmodern #oneofakind #scarves #scarf #scarfseason #artclass #artclasses #november #artcenter #mechanicsburgpa #shopart #hbgmade #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigscanvases
Sensational Silk Scarves | theartcenter
Create your very own one-of-a-kind wearable artwork at our "Sensational Silk Scarves" Workshop. No prior experience is necessary; you'll be guided step-by-step through the process of painting directly...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Annie -

#artwork #newartwork #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #mixedmediaartwork #petportrait #petportraiture #petportraitcommission #comission #comissionart #comissionedart #comissionartwork #annie #wisdomoftheday #wednesdaywisdom #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigscanvases
Today we're sharing our most recently completed commission: "Gracious Gal: Annie," a 4x6" Mixed Media on Paper completed in October 2025. We were contacted by a customer who requested we create an artwork for a friend who'd lost their four-legged companion. [If you're interested in a custom artwork, you can get more information and then get started at www.craigscanvases.com/commissions] They provided us with a photograph and an approximate size and we worked to create a realistic representation of Annie. Artist's Statement / Backstory: I know both the customer and recipient[s] of the artwork well; so, I felt extra pressure [although I always put pressure on myself] to accurately capture Annie. I will say the best thing happened after the artwork was gifted, I got a note that reads, "Thank you for the painting of Annie. You definitely captured her." It meant the world to me to receive such praise and made me proud of the artwork I had created! Final Thought: When I was trying to create a title for the piece I decided to search what Annie meant and learned of its origins in Hebrew, a diminutive of Ann or Anne [from Hannah], and it means 'grace' or 'favor.' That quick read determined the title of the piece and we're pleased to have happy customers, pleases recipients, and then to be able to share it with all of you -
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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#smallbusinesslove #smallbusinessowners #smallbusinessownersupport #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness2025 #mellowminded #mellowmindedcafe #linglestown #linglestownpa #shopsmall #shopart #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigschoice #craigscanvases
Stop, Shop, & Support! On this Election Day: Tuesday, November 04, 2025, we hope we don't need to remind you to vote; but, here it is in writing just in case. If you need to take care of that; you're excused, please do ​that and then return to finish reading our post... ​T​hank you to everyone who made your voice heard ​b​y cast​ing their ballot today! Just as important as your vote - is where and how you spend your money! Are you seeking small businesses to support today​, throughout the holiday season ahead of us​, and into 2026? This is your friendly reminder [​to start or continue to] shop from, eat at, and/or lend your support to a small business(es) now so they'll be around in the future - The photo we're sharing was taken at Mellow Minded Café where we stopped in for lunch ​yesterday. They have been ​very supportive of Craig's Canvases​ by allowing us to share countless artworks and we'​re always happy to be able to support them in return! Thank​ YOU so much to​ each and e​very one of you who continue to show up and support our small business!!!
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Holiday Harbinger!

#craftshowseason #vendors #artwork #notecards #greetingcards #prints #scarves #silkscarves #handpainted #earrings #oneofakind #magnets #minimasterpiece #ornaments #bookmark #bookmarks #holynameofjesus #harrisburg #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigschoice #craigscanvases
Holiday Craft Show Season has officially started with the Holy Name of Jesus Craft Show today: Saturday, November 01, 2025 until 2:00 PM. We're Booth #14 in the Holy Name of Jesus School's Gymnasium located at 6190 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg, PA 17112. Stop by today to get a head start on everything holiday you need to make your season merry! We have a selection of everything we offer: our original artworks, art cards, prints, blank note/ greeting cards, ceramic ornaments, hand-painted scarves [including some with earring pairings featuring earrings by Peg Belcastro], one-of-a-kind BOOkmarks, and 2x2" mini-masterpieces [magnets, pins, ornaments, or canvases (mini-easels also available)]. See you soon! Holiday Craft Show Season has officially started with the Holy Name of Jesus Craft Show today: Saturday, November 01, 2025 until 2:00 PM. We're Booth #14 in the Holy Name of Jesus School's Gymnasium located at 6190 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg, PA 17112. Stop by today to get a head start on everything holiday you need to make your season merry! We have a selection of everything we offer: our original artworks, art cards, prints, blank note/ greeting cards, ceramic ornaments, hand-painted scarves [including some with earring pairings featuring earrings by Peg Belcastro], one-of-a-kind BOOkmarks, and 2x2" mini-masterpieces [magnets, pins, ornaments, or canvases (mini-easels also available)]. See you soon!
November 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Coming to Class Next Week?

#artwork #silkscarves #silkscarf #silkscarfdesign #handpainted #batik #batikmodern #oneofakind #scarves #scarf #scarfseason #onedayworkshop #artclass #artclasses #november #artcenter #mechanicsburgpa #harrisburgartist #controlledchaos #craigscanvases
Our next "Sensational Silk Scarf Class" will be held on Thursday, November 06, 2025 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at The Art Center School and Galleries. If you've thought about creating a silk scarf for yourself or someone else; now is the time! Scarves make great gifts or you can gift the class to someone as their holiday treat [no wrapping required]!!! The classes are always a fun time of learning and creating; so, come join us! If you're interested you can see more information and register at https://www.theartcenterschoolandgalleries.com/product-page/textile-workshop We have had some pre-registrations for the class; but, there is still time for you [and your crew] to get registered! We'll be there every step of the way, sharing with you the way in which we create our scarves so you can create your very own one-of-a-kind wearable or decorative artwork(s)!
October 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Awesome Autumnal Artists -

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We are sharing the artwork created last week by our hardworking group of artists at our October 2025 Cocktails & Canvases held in The Brownstone Lounge!! We're proud to be 'Harrisburg's gayest paint & drink night' and we look forward each month to embarking on our adventures in alcohol and acrylics!!! We had three of our artworks on hand as inspiration; some of the participants used them as inspiration while the others used their imagination to create artworks that were each one-of-a-kind!!! At the end of the night​, everyone had an artwork they should be very proud of for their dedicated efforts ​i​n what they created! Mark your calendars to join us for the next Cocktails & Canvases; to be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 starting at 7:00 PM at The Brownstone Lounge [412 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102]. Registration for the event is currently discounted and available to be purchased for you and your crew at http://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/11-18-cocktails-and-canvases Our November theme will be "Fall & Festive;" we hope you'll be ready to paint something for Autumn / Fall, the upcoming holiday season, or whatever else you might dream up! We'll see you there!! We are sharing the artwork created last week by our hardworking group of artists at our October 2025 Cocktails & Canvases held in The Brownstone Lounge!! We're proud to be 'Harrisburg's gayest paint & drink night' and we look forward each month to embarking on our adventures in alcohol and acrylics!!! We had three of our artworks on hand as inspiration; some of the participants used them as inspiration while the others used their imagination to create artworks that were each one-of-a-kind!!! At the end of the night​, everyone had an artwork they should be very proud of for their dedicated efforts ​i​n what they created! Mark your calendars to join us for the next Cocktails & Canvases; to be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 starting at 7:00 PM at The Brownstone Lounge [412 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102]. Registration for the event is currently discounted and available to be purchased for you and your crew at http://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/11-18-cocktails-and-canvases Our November theme will be "Fall & Festive;" we hope you'll be ready to paint something for Autumn / Fall, the upcoming holiday season, or whatever else you might dream up! We'll see you there!! We are sharing the artwork created last week by our hardworking group of artists at our October 2025 Cocktails & Canvases held in The Brownstone Lounge!! We're proud to be 'Harrisburg's gayest paint & drink night' and we look forward each month to embarking on our adventures in alcohol and acrylics!!! We had three of our artworks on hand as inspiration; some of the participants used them as inspiration while the others used their imagination to create artworks that were each one-of-a-kind!!! At the end of the night​, everyone had an artwork they should be very proud of for their dedicated efforts ​i​n what they created! Mark your calendars to join us for the next Cocktails & Canvases; to be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 starting at 7:00 PM at The Brownstone Lounge [412 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102]. Registration for the event is currently discounted and available to be purchased for you and your crew at http://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/11-18-cocktails-and-canvases Our November theme will be "Fall & Festive;" we hope you'll be ready to paint something for Autumn / Fall, the upcoming holiday season, or whatever else you might dream up! We'll see you there!! We are sharing the artwork created last week by our hardworking group of artists at our October 2025 Cocktails & Canvases held in The Brownstone Lounge!! We're proud to be 'Harrisburg's gayest paint & drink night' and we look forward each month to embarking on our adventures in alcohol and acrylics!!! We had three of our artworks on hand as inspiration; some of the participants used them as inspiration while the others used their imagination to create artworks that were each one-of-a-kind!!! At the end of the night​, everyone had an artwork they should be very proud of for their dedicated efforts ​i​n what they created! Mark your calendars to join us for the next Cocktails & Canvases; to be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 starting at 7:00 PM at The Brownstone Lounge [412 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102]. Registration for the event is currently discounted and available to be purchased for you and your crew at http://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/11-18-cocktails-and-canvases Our November theme will be "Fall & Festive;" we hope you'll be ready to paint something for Autumn / Fall, the upcoming holiday season, or whatever else you might dream up! We'll see you there!!
October 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Fall Family Fun!

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Today, Saturday, October 25, 2025 until 3:00 PM is Fall Fest 2025 being held at Capital Area Intermediate Unit [55 Miller St, Enola, PA 17025]. We are Booth #24 and the Skeleton Stop on scavenger hunt during today's event! To get all the details on Fall Fest, be sure to check out Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/events/1383498626222737 or online @ https://www.caiu.org/.../opportunities-for-everyone/fallfest While at our booth today you'll be able to shop a limited selection of: our original artworks, art cards, prints, blank note/ greeting cards, ceramic ornaments, hand-painted scarves [including some with earring pairings featuring earrings by Peg Belcastro], one-of-a-kind BOOkmarks, and 2x2" mini-masterpieces [magnets, pins, ornaments, or canvases (mini-easels also available)]. Gather your family, come out for fun, and we'll see you soon!
October 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Hastening Halloween!

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Today's the final day to enter for our October 2025 Compliments of Craig; so, be sure to share 'Halloween' before midnight tonight: Friday, October 24, 2025! You're still eligible to enter by commenting on this post, emailing craigscanvases@gmail.com, text / direct messaging, or somehow sending us your favorite 'Halloween' photo, meme, gif, emoji, bitmoji, etc. [Note: Post reactions do not count toward the prize drawing; but, please know we appreciate them] Remember it's whatever 'Halloween' [a favorite costume from your childhood, a spooky / scary story or book, an amazing carved jack-o-lantern, a little person out for Trick-or-Treat, your prized pail of candy and goodies, a beloved memento/decoration] is or looks like to you - get it to us! All entries must be received before midnight tonight, Friday, October 24, 2025. Each person who sends something will receive a confirmation that their entry was received. We'll get in contact with the winner to get them their October winnings, Compliments of Craig, before announcing it across our social media on Halloween, Friday, October 31, 2025!!
October 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Worship & Wisdom Wednesday!

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his past Sunday at The Journey Church the worship team opened with, 'Rest On Us' by Maverick City Music and UPPERROOM. The opening to that song is: "As the Spirit was moving over the waters Spirit, come move over us Come rest on us Come rest on us​..." Those opening lyrics quickly confirmed we were on the right track for the artwork we were being nudged to create [please see more about that below]. Today we're sharing the piece that was created during the 9:00 AM Worship Service, "Spirit Was Moving Over The Waters," an 18x24" Mixed Media on ​Paper from October 2025. To purchase the original artwork; ​p​lease go to: https://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/spirit-was-moving-over-the-waters Artist's Statement / Backstory: I felt those Spirit nudges that I needed to create an artwork with water; but, I also kept feeling chaos. I decided to ​'​Sit In The Spirit;' attempt​ing to focus and determine if it was chaos that was inside of me, was something external, like ​I was picking up the chaotic energy inside the room, or if I just wasn't focused on the right thing. Sitting in stillness, I quickly realized I could shut the chaos of my own life and what was seeping in around me, while in God's presence, and I knew that's what I needed to capture in an ​artwork. I ​was compelled to show the way in which God's Spirit takes chaos and calms everything down to calmness. ​A​s I've found to be the norm in creating art as part of worship, I was faced with a combination and juxtaposition simultaneously. I put all those thoughts out of my head and allowed myself to create in the Spirit; in doing so, I feel this piece embodies ​everything I set out to capture and portray in a simple yet powerful and straightforward way.
October 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Wednesday Worship & Wisdom!

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Two weeks ago we shared with you the mini-masterpieces based on our original artwork: "A Sea Of Glass Glowing With Fire," a 24x18" Acrylic on Canvas from September 2025. We'd not officially shared our actual artwork with all of you and are happy to be doing that today! [The original artwork is available for purchase at https://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/a-sea-of-glass-glowing-with-fire]. The title comes from snippet from the 'Seven Angels with Seven Plagues' Story in Revelation 15:2, "And I saw what looked like a sea of glass glowing with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and its image and over the number of its name." [as translated in the NIV of The Bible] Artist's Statement / Backstory: Although the worship songs, message, and worship service in its entirety was moving that week; it didn't capture what I was receiving from the Spirit. I continued to be nudged toward the notion of a glassy [which I interpreted as icy] sea being smooth and then beginning to morph as it burst forth into flames. Although the entire canvas is heavily textured, the lower areas and right side of the canvas were layered with pigments to make them appear as smoothly frozen ice with depth and almost a chill to contrast what's breaking forth above it. Fun Fact: Adding the gloss varnish to this piece really concretes the notion of a glassy sea; so, be on the lookout for a video of this at some point in the future!
October 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Countdown Commences...

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In just one week we'll be back at The Brownstone Lounge [412 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102] for our next Cocktails & Canvases! Our favorite mixing of alcohol and acrylics will be getting underway on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 starting at 7 PM! We will be featuring our "Autumnal Allure" artworks; however, you can use your creativity to create any artwork you like that's truly your own! As always, everyone is welcome; which includes everyone's skill set! Painting experience isn’t required for this event; so, come learn, have fun, a couple drinks, and leave with your own original artwork!! If you don't want to come by yourself, you can always invite a friend or buy a ticket for them at https://www.craigscanvases.com/shop/p/10-21-cocktails-and-canvases We'll see you there!!!
October 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Ephemera Exhibition!

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Last month we delivered two artworks to be part of the Community Exhibition entitled "Ephemera" through the Carlisle Arts Learning Center at Bosler Memorial Library. [The theme is open to interpretation - as you can see both of our artworks feature fleeting moments in time as the seasons change]. The artworks are: "Movement & Metamorphosis" a 30x15" Acrylic on Canvas from July 2025 and "Trying to Make Cents of It All" a 30x40" Acrylic on Canvas from July 2023. When you're in the area of the Library at 158 W High St, Carlisle, PA 17013; be sure to check out this eclectic display of awesome artwork as a variety of artists share their artwork(s) within this theme! We're always excited to be included in these exhibitions and share our artwork with the community! We were late sharing the info about this exhibit with you; but, be sure to see this show before it changes in early November 2025!!!
October 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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A Call For All -

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If you're someone who has no creativity or identifies as a creative person and lives in the city of Harrisburg; please come out to our "Sip & Paint" Nights occurring every Thursday for the month of October in the Midtown Headquarter of Mayoral Candidate: Dan Miller. A quick note about who's welcome to attend: YOU are and even better there's no admission cost! We'll have with us some acrylic paints, canvases, and necessary supplies to create an original painting; but, we're not going to be limiting you - If you're someone who likes to express your creativity in another form / media; bring it along and join us in our creative endeavors this evening: Thursday, October 09, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at 1417 1/2 N 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA. Light refreshments and beverages to sip will also be provided! Hope to see you tonight as we gather allow creativity to guide us now and into a more beautiful Harrisburg in the future!
October 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Sharing for our Shoppers -

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Earlier this month we ‘closed’ our store in Meta [Facebook / Instagram]! You won't really see any difference here; but, we wanted to let you know! We will continue posting the hyperlink [to whatever specific item we're sharing] in our website shop; so, you purchase whatever’s featured! We’ll continue to update our shop at https://www.craigscanvases.com/shop as new artwork, and related products, are created and become available! Please note: Shipping is automatically added; but, you can select local pick-up before entering your payment information to avoid those fees if you’re in Central PA!
September 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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🌻 Sunflowers to Spare! 🌻

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Yesterday was an awesome first day of the Sunflower Festival at Meadowbrooke Gourds [125 Potato Road, Carlisle, PA, 17015]; but wait, there's more... Today, Sunday, September 28, 2025 is the second day; so, you can venture out to grab your sunflowers and join us anytime until 6:00 PM! More information about all the vendors, happenings, and goings-on can be found on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/events/1420136849282231 or online @ https://www.mbgourds.com/pages/sunflower-festival Today's image features a photograph of the sunflower field as well as some of our sunflower offerings on silk, paper, and canvas! You can find them in our booth along with a selection everything we offer: our original artworks, art cards, prints, blank note/ greeting cards, ceramic ornaments, hand-painted scarves [including some with earring pairings featuring earrings by Peg Belcastro], one-of-a-kind BOOkmarks, and 2x2" mini-masterpieces [magnets, pins, ornaments, or canvases (mini-easels also available)]. 🌻 See you today! 🌻
September 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Sunshine & Sunflowers!!!

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With beautiful weather forecasted this weekend, we're outside this year for the Sunflower Festival at Meadowbrooke Gourds [125 Potato Road, Carlisle, PA, 17015] today: Saturday, September 27 & tomorrow: Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. More information about all the vendors, happenings, and goings-on can be found on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/events/1420136849282231 or online @ https://www.mbgourds.com/pages/sunflower-festival At our booth you can find an awesome selection everything we offer: our original artworks, art cards, prints, blank note/ greeting cards, ceramic ornaments, hand-painted scarves [including some with earring pairings featuring earrings by Peg Belcastro], one-of-a-kind BOOkmarks, and 2x2" mini-masterpieces [magnets, pins, ornaments, or canvases (mini-easels also available)]. Many of our original pieces also feature sunflowers in case you'd like a bloom that'll last longer than the ones you get in the field! See you soon!
September 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Sunflowers Soon!

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We've been absent from social media recently as this week has presented far more challenges than what could have been imagined! The good news is that we're here and continuing to move forward! Next on the list is the Sunflower Festival at Meadowbrooke Gourds [125 Potato Road, Carlisle, PA, 17015] occurring tomorrow: Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. We still have some finishing touches to get everything ready for all the shoppers we'll be seeing over the next two days! Hopefully you're amongst those we are able to greet and then share some of our artwork and other creations! In the meantime, hug your loved ones [that are close to you], send a note to others farther away, and take care of yourself!
September 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM