Valentine Wine Glass Painting (options for under 21)

All materials to paint your wine glass will be provided. Register ahead. Includes wine glass, paints and a glass of wine for 20.00. Bring a friend or family member.

If younger than 21, they can paint a tile to use for artwork in their room and have a non-alcoholic beverage.

Social distancing and mask wearing required.

Please register ahead for planning purposes…if not, I will try to fit you in.

Auction: Cornell Oil Painting

This beautiful oil painting of Cornell College Geology Building in the fall is being auctioned off. It is 18 1/2″ x 15 1/2″ framed. Comment in the comments on this Facebook post on your bid…starting bid is 50.00. You can bid multiple times, no limit on increments. Bidding will stop on Wednesday Dec 9th at 12:00 pm. Must pick up at Mount Vernon Creates (shipping not included but, willing to ship if paid in advance)This was prior to the Derecho. Stop in to see it in person.This would make a great Christmas gift to a Cornell alumni or current student or staff member.Let the bidding begin!!!

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Artwork – Ripples

These wonderful Alcohol Ink pieces remind me of skipping rocks into a lake as a kid. These images are 11 x 14 and are matted and framed. Stop in to see them or call for details. There are four in total…imagine them on a large wall as a focal piece.

Mark Benesh Auction – please read – bidding still open today!!!

We apologize but the auction site expired a wee bit early…please call if you would like to bid today on these items: 319-895-2682

Palisades Park in the Fall – current bid 150.00, next bid 175.00

Palisades Down by the Dam 2 – current bid 100.00, next bid 125.00

Oak Tree at Palisades – current bid 200, next bid 225.00

Palisades Down by the Dam – current bid 275.00, next bid 300.00

You can view these pieces in the online gallery and there is also a Buy it now pricing. All proceeds for to the MVMS art program for these pieces.

Sorry for the mix up, please call and bid now at 319-895-2682. Thanks!

Starving Artist Sale Dec 2019

Call to Artists:

Do you have some artwork collecting dust?  In a closet?  In a corner?

If you are looking to get rid of some artwork, prints, cards or pottery (excludes jewelry). this is a show for you.

These pieces need to be your original artwork or prints of your pieces.  All pieces need to be in perfect shape.

Pricing of these pieces needs to be 50.00 or less. (plus tax) Sales will go through the gallery system and payout will be at month end. 

Show Dec 10th – Dec 31st

Drop off Deadline Dec 1st

For details go to MountVernonCreates.com then Starving Artist Sale Dec 2019

Artists Demonstrations Sept 14th

During the Lincoln Highway Arts Festival Mount Vernon Creates will be hosting some of our artists in our gallery and event center. See artists actively creating, ask questions and meet the artists.

Demonstration schedule:
Nancy Lindsay, oil painting, 9 – noon
Cindy Motsinger, Dry Pastels, 1 – 4 pm
Donna Jelmeland, Watercolor, 9 – 4 pm
Kenneth Bloom 9 – 4 pm, author round table at 11 and 1 pm
Randy Harman, Screen Printing MVC shirts, 9 – 4

In addition we will have a screen printer actively making our Mount Vernon Creates shirts.

Artists Demonstrations Sept 14th

Mount Vernon Creates will be hosting artist demonstrations during the Lincoln Highway Arts Festival this year. Here is the schedule so far:

Nancy Lindsay, Oil Painting, 9 – noon Cindy Motsinger, Dry Pastels, 1 – 4 pm Donna Jelmeland, Watercolor painting 9 – 4 pm Kenneth Bloom 9 – 4 pm, author round table at 11 and 1 pm Randy Harman, Screen Printing – TBD Hope you can join us. The Gallery will also be open for viewing/purchasing during this event.