Shhhh…..secret sale……..

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Alison

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Shhhh — it’s a secret!

I rarely offer “after Christmas” sales. My work is neither perishable nor trendy, so I feel no need to clear the shelves, so to speak.

So let’s call this a 12 Days of Christmas offer 🙂 Now through January 4th, 2016, take 12% off anything in my online shop (minimum purchase $10).

Use code: 12DAYS2015 at check out

Here’s a link to my shop: ETSY

Enjoy the rest of the 12 Days of Christmas — and Happy New Year!

** this offer is only being made available through this site, my Etsy Updates, and Twitter — so it really is a secret of sorts 🙂 **

Black Friday Cyber Monday 2015 Discount Code

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Alison

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Sleep in on Black Friday. Skip the crazy crowds! Use code: BFCM10 at check out for 10% off your order in my webstore: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SilentMyloStudio – it’s what Mylo would do 🙂

Offer runs Thanksgiving night through Monday November 30th

Tying Up 2012

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Alison

After breaking down my poly clay work station today I found this on my living room floor. Huh. I have a rug? It really IS time for separate studio/work space 🙂

I’ve worked out of my house for many years. As my work has grown, in both size and volume, my living space has become SMALLER and Smaller and smaller….

That’ll change in 2013. I’m taking over a vacant apartment and plan on spending the early months of the year organizing paint brushes, prints and half finished paintings; and I look forward to stretching larger canvases and diving into new work.

But 2012 isn’t done just yet! There are last minute orders to ship, retail stock to check on, and a few more pieces to finish for personal gifts

Enjoy the next couple of weeks, have fun, stay safe!

…and if you’re still looking for those last minute gifts, allow me to suggest a stop at one of these fine establishments:

Here’s a few spots you can find my work this season:

464 Gallery, 464 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207

Art Dialogue Gallery, One Linwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, 641 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202

Village Artisans, 5560 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221 (716) 633-2384

ZGM Fine Arts, 1045 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14222

And Online:

…where you can shop 24/7

http://www.SilentMyloStudio.etsy.com

Reasons to Shop Local this Holiday Season

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Alison

With less than 2 weeks left in the official 2012 Holiday Shopping Season I’ll bet you’ve finsihed your shopping, wrapped your gifts, baked your cookies, egged your nog, and trimmed your tree. Right?

No?

Well what are you waiting for?!? Door to door delivery on the 24th by a fat guy in a red suit?

For your information UPS workers wear brown and most are on the slim side, although many will still be working their tails off on the 24th.

Here’s a better plan. Rather than spending an hour searching for a parking space at the mall take a look at what our area has to offer and SHOP LOCAL. And I don’t mean your local JCPenney’s, Target or Macy’s!

Buffalo and Western New York are blessed with a abundance of well run, well stocked small shops, restaurants and other businesses that are owned and operated by our neighbors. The profits made by these businesses stay in Western New York rather than being wisked off to Corporate Headquarters located in some undisclosed location.

Need a few more reasons to Shop local this year?

• You’ll find more unique items at a small boutique shop than at the Mall

• The owners and operators of small shops are more knowledge about their products and will offer better service than big box store salesclerks

• Many local galleries and shops feature work produced by local artists and craftspersons, a.k.a. – your neighbors

• The Elmwood Village, Hertel Avenue, Village of Williamsville, etc. are much more scenic than any area Mall

• Shopping in one of our city/village neighborhoods gives you a good excuse to stop at a local restaurant for a sandwich and a Tom and Jerry 🙂

• and the list goes on and on………..

While it’s probably inevitable that some of your holiday dollars will be spent at national chain stores, give local a chance this year. I’ll promise you’ll be glad that you did or the next round of Tom and Jerry’s is on me.