Good Morning and Happy Monday Everyone! How are you doing at the beginning of this week? We have been so busy making masks and making sure to get them to you, trying to get all of the lovely handmade art on our website, and making sure to bring you the best content that we can. It's hard to believe that life was different before all of this. The good out of all of this is just how awesome you are! Yes, you! The one reading this blog post right now! Because you are helping to make a difference even in this crazy time. However you can, you have been making sure to stay safe and healthy, which means that you are doing your part to keep this virus from spreading further. Go you! Thank you to all of you who are on the front lines of this! Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and all the other health care and emergency services people out there that are putting their lives (and the lives of their loved ones) on the line just to help others. Thank you to all the teachers who are working longer hours than before just to help their students to move forward. To all the service workers that help us continue to function as a community. To anyone out there who still goes to work every day, even with the threat of health on the line, to do what you can to help those of us who are at home. Thank you all for doing your very best, every day, to keep us going. You're our hero's. Keep thinking positive and keep moving forward! Classes and Events Wednesday evening we will be having a Live Stream on our Facebook page! We started hosting an items Live Stream at 6 p.m. so that you can see the items that we have in the store without having to leave the comfort of your home to check out our products! Each Live Stream will have a theme (normally by art type) that we will be showcasing for your convenience. Join us in supporting the local arts and being together as a community! Saturday evening we will be having a Live Stream on our Facebook page! We started hosting an items Live Stream at 6 p.m. so that you can see the items that we have in the store without having to leave the comfort of your home to check out our products! Each Live Stream will have a theme (normally by art type) that we will be showcasing for your convenience. Join us in supporting the local arts and being together as a community! Our YouTube channel is HERE! We were able to get our YouTube channel up and running! Our first video is out and ready for you to enjoy! Let us know what you think by leaving us a comment on that video! Coming up, we will have more instructional videos and crafts for you to be able to do while stuck at home. The link to our channel is down below in the "Let's Get Social!" section of this blog post. Like and Subscribe to us there! We need your help getting the word out about our Live Stream and Virtual Classes coming up! Please like and share the events that are on the website, or on our social media pages. That is the best way that you can help us (other than doing what you can to take the classes or tune into the Live Stream!) so that we can continue to create amazing content for you guys as health concerns continue to rise. Shopping with Us! Are you local? Want to get out of the house, but protect yourself from getting sick? We have just the thing! Come Window Shop with Us! We have decorated our windows specifically with things that will be coming up in future Live Streams as a "sneak peek" just for you! All of our information is on the window, so if you see something you like, you can contact us directly! Super easy, just for you guys, and you'll be able to stretch your legs for a minute. Check out our Online Shop! We have been working hard to get all the lovely artwork we have in the shop online so that you can still support local artists! We're adding items as fast as we can! For all of our Creatives that are not local, this is for you especially! So make sure to check out the Shopping page here on our website! Masks For Local Charity! Several of our amazing artists have been working overtime to hand make face masks for the local doctors and for our store! These are high quality, come in adult and children sizes, and are reversible. Seriously, these are amazing! We are only charging enough to pay the artist for her time and a couple cents extra to cover purchase fees. The couple cents that would have been profit for us, will be given to a local charity of our choice that has been doing amazing work during the CONVID-19 outbreak. The charity is fighting local hunger in the Mebane, NC community by giving those who are food insecure free meals. We are taking NEW orders starting today! So make sure to get in your order to not only help protect you and your family, but to protect those without food. Artist of the Month You may have thought it was a joke...but we weren't kidding! I (Heather. The one writing this post; right now!) am this month's Artist of the Month! Read my meta blog post here and enjoy learning more about the one who is writing these blog posts, and sometimes even answering you on social media! This month, the deal I'm offering is going to be coming out with YouTube tutorials for you to be able to do at home. You will have easy access to my lessons, and you will be able to do them from the comfort of your home! Paint along with me as we craft and ignore our problems...like normal adults! Question for Our Creatives As mentioned above, there are so many wonderful people that are working on our behalf during this time of quarantine. So our question this week is: What would be a creative way for you to say "Thank You" to someone you know this week? Leave how you are saying thank you in the comments below, or how you have over the past few weeks. Let's Get Social! Do you have a question or an idea? Let us know! Leave a commit below, sign up for our email list, or follow us on Social Media! Here's a link to our Facebook page! One for our Instagram page! And one for our YouTube channel! Practicing social distancing is great for not spreading the virus, but we miss being able to see you in the store! Reach out to us on your favorite social media platform, or send us an email, so that we can still talk to you! Please continue to stay safe, healthy, and happy during this time. Let's be here for each other. It's hard enough times that you shouldn't have to go through it alone or feel unappreciated for your efforts. We hope that you have a wonderful week! XOXO - Impulsive

Happy Monday everyone! We miss you guys! It's just so hard to believe that we haven't been able to see you guys... For a month! A WHOLE MONTH THIS WEEK! We just can't believe. We miss seeing all of you and being able to actually talk with all of you! Once all of this is over, we're going to have to do something so that we can see all of you again. Leave us a comment below if you miss us too and the first thing you're going to do once this is all over with. Seriously! Do it now! We haven't heard anything from those who read the blog post. Let us know that you exist! Did you comment? Good! Now, you may read on to find out what's going on this week! Classes and Events Wednesday evening we will be having a Live Stream on our Facebook page! We started hosting an items Live Stream at 6 p.m. so that you can see the items that we have in the store without having to leave the comfort of your home to check out our products! Each Live Stream will have a theme (normally by art type) that we will be showcasing for your convenience. Join us in supporting the local arts and being together as a community! Saturday evening we will be having a Live Stream on our Facebook page! We started hosting an items Live Stream at 6 p.m. so that you can see the items that we have in the store without having to leave the comfort of your home to check out our products! Each Live Stream will have a theme (normally by art type) that we will be showcasing for your convenience. Join us in supporting the local arts and being together as a community! Our YouTube channel is HERE! We were able to get our YouTube channel up and running! Our first video is out and ready for you to enjoy! Let us know what you think by leaving us a comment on that video! Coming up, we will have more instructional videos and crafts for you to be able to do while stuck at home. The link to our channel is down below in the "Let's Get Social!" section of this blog post. Like and Subscribe to us there! We need your help getting the word out about our Live Stream and Virtual Classes coming up! Please like and share the events that are on the website, or on our social media pages. That is the best way that you can help us (other than doing what you can to take the classes or tune into the Live Stream!) so that we can continue to create amazing content for you guys as health concerns continue to rise. Shopping with Us! Are you local? Want to get out of the house, but protect yourself from getting sick? We have just the thing! Come Window Shop with Us! We have decorated our windows specifically with things that will be coming up in future Live Streams as a "sneak peek" just for you! All of our information is on the window, so if you see something you like, you can contact us directly! Super easy, just for you guys, and you'll be able to stretch your legs for a minute. Check out our Online Shop! We have been working hard to get all the lovely artwork we have in the shop online so that you can still support local artists! We're adding items as fast as we can! For all of our Creatives that are not local, this is for you especially! So make sure to check out the Shopping page here on our website! Face Masks and Local Charity! Several of our amazing artists have been working overtime to hand make face masks for the local doctors and for our store! These are high quality, come in adult and children sizes, and are reversible. Seriously, these are amazing! We are only charging enough to pay the artist for her time and a couple cents extra to cover purchase fees. The couple cents that would have been profit for us, will be given to a local charity of our choice that has been doing amazing work during the CONVID-19 outbreak. The charity is fighting local hunger in the Mebane, NC community by giving those who are food insecure free meals. We are taking NEW orders starting today! So make sure to get in your order to not only help protect you and your family, but to protect those without food. Artist of the Month You may have thought it was a joke...but we weren't kidding! I (Heather. The one writing this post; right now!) am this month's Artist of the Month! Read my meta blog post here and enjoy learning more about the one who is writing these blog posts, and sometimes even answering you on social media! This month, the deal I'm offering is going to be coming out with YouTube tutorials for you to be able to do at home. You will have easy access to my lessons, and you will be able to do them from the comfort of your home! Paint along with me as we craft and ignore our problems...like normal adults! **We are currently battling technical difficulties right now (and a steep learning curve if I'm being completely honest) on this YouTube videos. Thank you for remaining patient with me as I learn this new format and how to actually get them to you while also making sure that my family and I stay safe during this time. They will be up for you to view as soon as I can get them done!** Question for Our Creatives I gave you a sneak peek on this week's question if you read the first part of this blog! We want to know: What is the FIRST thing you want to do as soon as this is all over? See? Now that you've already left your comment, you don't have to answer this again! Unless you want to lol. Connect with us on social media to see what other people have said. Let's Get Social Do you have a question or an idea? Let us know! Leave a commit below, sign up for our email list, or follow us on Social Media! Here's a link to our Facebook page! One for our Instagram page! And one for our YouTube channel! Practicing social distancing is great for not spreading the virus, but we miss being able to see you in the store! Reach out to us on your favorite social media platform, or send us an email, so that we can still talk to you! From all of us at Impulsive Creativity, we hope that you and your loved ones continue to stay safe, healthy, and happy during this time. Have a great week everyone! XOXO - Impulsive

Happy Monday everyone! How are you holding up during this time? We are being productive (as much as we can) and trying to bring you guys as many options to hang out with us, without breaking proper social distancing protocol! Speaking of, we have so many ways to try and help you out. Especially with some exciting news about our YouTube channel! We also have some things in the works about a charity that you can participate in! So, let's get into this week and all the fun things we have planned! Classes and Events Wednesday evening we will be having a Live Stream on our Facebook page! We started hosting an items Live Stream at 6 p.m. so that you can see the items that we have in the store without having to leave the comfort of your home to check out our products! Each Live Stream will have a theme (normally by art type) that we will be showcasing for your convenience. Join us in supporting the local arts and being together as a community! Saturday evening we will be having a Live Stream on our Facebook page! We started hosting an items Live Stream at 6 p.m. so that you can see the items that we have in the store without having to leave the comfort of your home to check out our products! Each Live Stream will have a theme (normally by art type) that we will be showcasing for your convenience. Join us in supporting the local arts and being together as a community! Our YouTube channel is HERE! We were able to get our YouTube channel up and running! Our first video is out and ready for you to enjoy! Let us know what you think by leaving us a comment on that video! Coming up, we will have more instructional videos and crafts for you to be able to do while stuck at home. The link to our channel is down below in the "Let's Get Social!" section of this blog post. Like and Subscribe to us there! We need your help getting the word out about our Live Stream and Virtual Classes coming up! Please like and share the events that are on the website, or on our social media pages. That is the best way that you can help us (other than doing what you can to take the classes or tune into the Live Stream!) so that we can continue to create amazing content for you guys as health concerns continue to rise. Shopping with Us! Are you local? Want to get out of the house, but protect yourself from getting sick? We have just the thing! Come Window Shop with Us! We have decorated our windows specifically with things that will be coming up in future Live Streams as a "sneak peek" just for you! All of our information is on the window, so if you see something you like, you can contact us directly! Super easy, just for you guys, and you'll be able to stretch your legs for a minute. Check out our Online Shop! We have been working hard to get all the lovely artwork we have in the shop online so that you can still support local artists! We're adding items as fast as we can! For all of our Creatives that are not local, this is for you especially! So make sure to check out the Shopping page here on our website! Face Masks and Local Charity! One of our amazing artists have been working overtime to hand make face masks for the local doctors and for our store! These are high quality, come in adult and children sizes, and are reversible. Seriously, these are amazing! We are only charging enough to pay the artist for her time and a couple cents extra to cover purchase fees. The couple cents that would have been profit for us, will be given to a local charity of our choice that has been doing amazing work during the CONVID-19 outbreak. If you would like to purchase one of these masks, make sure to follow us on our Facebook page! We will be letting you know when we get new masks in and you will be able to purchase them by sending us a private message (or leaving a comment for us) on there. Because of the high demand for these masks, they will be first-come first-serve, and will NOT be offered on our website store (because of the high turnover). Artist of the Month You may have thought it was a joke...but we weren't kidding! I am this month's Artist of the Month! Read my meta blog post here and enjoy learning more about the one who is writing these blog posts, and sometimes even answering you on social media! This month, the deal I'm offering is going to be coming out with YouTube tutorials for you to be able to do at home. You will have easy access to my lessons, and you will be able to do them from the comfort of your home! Paint along with me as we craft and ignore our problems...like normal adults! Question for Our Creatives This week, we have two questions! We thought it wouldn't be bad though because they're connected to each other. We know that a lot of people are battling with anxiety during this time, and we wanted to know what you're doing to deal with it. What are you doing for your mental health and how do you relax during this virus time period? Shout out to those of you who were handling a mental battle before all of this hit. To anyone how feels like they are not handling this well, you are! We are proud of all the work you have put in and what you are doing every day. You got this! Please reach out if you need someone to talk to. (We have to put here that we are NOT licences professions and CANNOT give you advice, we just want you to know we are here for you if you just need someone to talk to.) Let's Get Social Do you have a question or an idea? Let us know! Leave a commit below, sign up for our email list, or follow us on Social Media! Here's a link to our Facebook page! One for our Instagram page! And one for our YouTube channel! Practicing social distancing is great for not spreading the virus, but we miss being able to see you in the store! Reach out to us on your favorite social media platform, or send us an email, so that we can still talk to you! We hope that you have a great week, that you can just chill a little, and that you hang out with us on social media! Don't let this virus get you down! XOXO - Impulsive

Thank you to everyone that has purchased a mask in the last few days! We were able to make our first donation yesterday to help combat food insecurity in our community and we look forward to making making more in the weeks to come!!! Please consider looking at the amazing products listed on our website and social media. We also have gift cards available for purchase and we're conducting live feed videos on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 6 p.m. We love being able to donate to the community but we are also in need of your support to keep going! We house over 90 local artist in our shop who are also facing financial hardships and would appreciate your patronage. All of our products are available for local delivery, shipping or curbside pickup. If you see anything that you're interested in from our social media posts, please feel free to message us, call/text (919)593-6928 or email info@impulsivecreativity.com to coordinate payment and pickup method. Thank you again for all of your support ❤️ #shoplocal #mebanestrong #alamancestrong

The day has finally come....I knew it would, I just didn't think it would be this soon... The day that I was chosen as Artist of the Month....and the day I would have to write my own blog post! Well...we'll see how this turns out! A Little More About Heather Hello all! Most of you probably know me already, but if not this is the perfect time! I am a watercolor artist here at Impulsive Creativity and I wear a lot of hats here! Not only do I create some of the artwork you see, I also teach classes, write the blog posts, am a social media admin for the Impulsive Creativity social media pages, and you may even see me working behind the counter! Kat and I are best friends and I have been working for Impulsive since opening the storefront. To be honest, I have loved working at the shop with Kat and our husbands and being able to work more behind the scenes for the business aspect... ...until today. 🤣 My background in art started as soon as I started coloring in preschool, or maybe even before? Basically, as far back as I can remember, art has been my thing! I started taking private art lessons when I was 13 years old, have won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons in student level art completions, and teaching art classes myself at summer camps since I was about 15. As long as there was an art class, I was taking it. From middle school all the way to college; taking all types of subjects from stained glass and pottery, to watercolor, oil paints, and beyond. This isn't me trying to brag, normally you have to twist my arm to tell you about my past art accomplishments. May goal in sharing is to say that art has always been more than just a passion for me; it's been a part of what makes me, well, me. I started an art business recently (called Lofti Arts) to reach my ultimate goal of sharing all my knowledge of art with whoever is interested in learning about it. I can't wait to share with you! The Interview with Myself! H: What was the "key moment" for you that lead to you getting started in your medium? H: The key moment for me in painting was taking that private art class. I was able to experience a lot of different art styles and types in a very short amount of time and when my instructor was starting to show me the first techniques in watercolors (then a few months later in oils) I was hooked! Something about mixing my own colors and telling a story with them drew me to painting in general, but especially watercolor and oils. H: If you could work in any other area of art (besides your own), what would it be and why? H: I would have to say working on the pottery wheel. It is so different than my normal medium and I really miss being able to just slam down a glob of clay and slowly make something completely different and beautiful from it. H: You're a new addition to the crayon box. What color would you be and why? H: That blue, green completely transparent ocean color. It's so calming and peaceful, which is how I try to live my life. That and the ocean is my happy place! H: What is your go-to strategy for overcoming the thoughts of "your work isn't good enough" or "I am not good enough to sell my work"? H: To be honest, I think I still struggle with this sometimes. I think it comes from trying to be "perfect" in my artwork (and in other areas in my life *cough, cough*). Though, I've found the best way to battle that voice is just to DO SOMETHING! Action helps me to fight back by saying, "At least I'm working on it instead of doing nothing." H: If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? H: I would be a fox! For those who know me, this is no surprise! I really love how agile and quiet they are, but how they still can stand their ground and fight back when needed. They are a source of inspiration for me. What You Can Look Forward To You should be able to see that I have a few things up on the online shop page here on the website (which is new for me!) So you will be able to see some of my newer works of art up and if you like them you'll be able to buy them! But, if you don't want to do that, I will be offering new craft classes on the Impulsive Creativity YouTube channel! These classes will be offered FREE to you! I wanted to do this so that you will be able to still be crafty while stuck at home and to share my art knowledge with you! I'm still really new to the whole YouTube classes and video thing as well, so we will be learning together through this! Below will be a link to the YouTube channel. Feel free to leave me a comment saying hi, or something that you would like to learn through the video series! Thanks for watching my videos in advance! Let's Get Social! Do you have a question or an idea? Let us know! Leave a commit below, sign up for our email list, or follow us on Social Media! Here's a link to our Facebook page! One for our Instagram page! And one for our YouTube channel! Practicing social distancing is great for not spreading the virus, but we miss being able to see you in the store! Reach out to us on your favorite social media platform, or send us an email, so that we can still talk to you! I can't wait to craft with you on YouTube and talk with you about art things! Thank you for reading my blog post and I hope that you have a great day, despite what might be going on in the world. See you guys soon! XOXO - Impulsive

Happy Monday everyone! How is everyone doing? We understand that this is a hard time for everyone and just wanted to check in with you guys today. How are you and your families doing? Leave an answer in the comment section below. Now that we're in this CONVID-19 thing a little more, do you have an suggestions on what you would like to see us do or something you would like to see us do more often? We are here for you, so hearing back about the things that we are doing well and/or the new things you would like for us to offer is huge for us! Get in touch with us to let us know! That's what the comment section, private messages, and our social media pages are here for! Here's what we've got planned for this week! Classes and Events Wednesday evening we will be having a Live Stream on our Facebook page! We started hosting an items Live Stream at 6 p.m. so that you can see the items that we have in the store without having to leave the comfort of your home to check out our products! Each Live Stream will have a theme (normally by art type) that we will be showcasing for your convenience. Join us in supporting the local arts and being together as a community! Saturday evening we will be having a Live Stream on our Facebook page! We started hosting an items Live Stream at 6 p.m. so that you can see the items that we have in the store without having to leave the comfort of your home to check out our products! Each Live Stream will have a theme (normally by art type) that we will be showcasing for your convenience. Join us in supporting the local arts and being together as a community! We need your help getting the word out about our Live Stream and Virtual Classes coming up! Please like and share the events that are on the website, or on our social media pages. That is the best way that you can help us (other than doing what you can to take the classes or tune into the Live Stream!) so that we can continue to create amazing content for you guys as health concerns continue to rise. Be on the look out for our YouTube channel coming up soon! We are currently trying to work on getting some classes up on there for you to be able to take with us! These will be step by step instructions on how to complete a given subject that you will be able to complete while in quarantine! Online Orders We have already started putting our lovely handmade and local items on the website that you can start ordering from us! In the meantime, while we get the rest of our products up on the website, if you see something you would like to purchase but feel unsafe coming to the store to buy it please contact us! We are more than happy to work with you during this time! We are currently offering local delivery on our products or ship your item directly from the store and can discuss with you the best payment method at the same time. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. That's why we're here! Sales and Deals Winter Sale - Through the month of March, we are having a sale on select winter items that are still at the store! Grab your favorites today by looking them up through our website, or private message us. We would love to talk to you about all the offers currently at the store! Individual Artist Sale - Leather Jewelry by Simply Adorned is 30% off right now! Don't miss out on this fantastic deal! Artist of the Month March's Artist of the Month has been announced! Anna Peterson is a photographer with a great eye for detail. She is also a mother and college student while also finding time to capture her passion within photographs. As you can tell, she has a lot on her plate! What to know more about Anna? Make sure to check out her blog post here to read about her and the amazing offers she's giving you this month! Seriously, there's more than one! I don't want to ruin that surprise for you, so you'll have to read the blog post first! If you have read the post, are you thinking about taking her up on her offer this month? Make sure to stop by the store to qualify for the offer! We will start a sign up sheet for those who do! Question for Our Creatives March is National Craft Month! With this being the last week we wanted to know: What did you make for Craft Month? It can be anything that you've made over the course of this month! Make sure to include a picture (if you can) and let us know how crafty you've been! We know that you've had a lot of extra time on your hands for the past couple of weeks! Let's Get Social! Do you have a question or an idea? Let us know! Leave a commit below, sign up for our email list, or follow us on Social Media! Here's a link to our Facebook page! And then one for our Instagram page! Practicing social distancing is great for not spreading the virus, but we miss being able to see you in the store! Reach out to us on your favorite social media platform, or send us an email, so that we can still have conversations! We hope that you have a great and productive week; even if you don't leave your house! Get Social with us so that we can continue to help each other during this time. XOXO - Impulsive

Happy Monday everyone! While this virus has thrown us all into a sticky situation, we are all about creating something positive out of the negative. So this week is all about making sure that you guys are healthy, happy, and creative! Even while you might be stuck at home right now. Basically, we're putting a rush on the things that we had wanted to implement this year in just a few weeks! We will be very busy, behind the scenes, just getting everything up and running so that we can help support this community however we can. Let's get into what we're up to this week and what you can start looking forward to! Online Orders We have already started putting our lovely handmade and local items on the website that you can start ordering from us! In the meantime, while we get the rest of our products up on the website, if you see something you would like to purchase but feel unsafe coming to the store to buy it please contact us! We are more than happy to work with you during this time! We are currently offering local delivery on our products or ship your item directly from the store and can discuss with you the best payment method at the same time. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. That's why we're here! Classes and Events This week, we currently do not have any classes or events scheduled. We are working diligently to bring you safe and affordable classes and craft ideas that you can do while in the comfort of your home. Thank you for your patience as cancellations are announced and as we try to get everything organized for the online classes being offered. Be looking for YouTube videos (we are currently working on this! Be on the lookout for an announcement!), downloadable PDF files, and webinar bookings to be able to take classes with! While this is a time of transition and uncertainty, we are excited by being able to offer you options to still be creative and apart of our community! For timely updates on these announcements, make sure to follow our social media pages (in the "Let's Get Social!" section of this blog post), sign up for our email list, and keep checking in on our website. We have a lot of new things coming your way soon! Artist of the Month March's Artist of the Month has been announced! Anna Peterson is a photographer with a great eye for detail. She is also a mother and college student while also finding time to capture her passion within photographs. As you can tell, she has a lot on her plate! What to know more about Anna? Make sure to check out her blog post here to read about her and the amazing offers she's giving you this month! Seriously, there's more than one! I don't want to ruin that surprise for you, so you'll have to read the blog post first! If you have read the post, are you thinking about taking her up on her offer this month? Make sure to stop by the store to qualify for the offer! We will start a sign up sheet for those who do! Question for Our Creatives Now that it is officially Spring, we wanted to know: What is you favorite thing about Spring? It could be anything about Spring! Bonus points if you take a picture of whatever it is, draw a picture, write a poem, or do something creative with your answer this week! Let's Get Social Do you have a question or an idea? Let us know! Leave a commit below, sign up for our email list, or follow us on Social Media! Here's a link to our Facebook page! And then one for our Instagram page! Let us know if we're doing a good job, ideas that you have for classes, or just to say hi! Make sure to give us a follow to be one of the first to know about new announcements! Please be safe and healthy as you go about your week. As long as you stay calm and continue to try to be healthy, we will get out of this situation in a positive light. XOXO - Impulsive

Hey Everyone! Unfortunately, there had been a case of Covid-19 reported in Alamance County and several in Orange County. As a result, we will be temporarily closing our brick and mortar store location to guarantee the safety of our staff, patrons and our local community. We will also be cancelling all courses until further notice. That being said, we will still be taking orders online and conducting live feed sales on our Facebook page twice weekly. Please continue to follow our social media accounts and blog posts for up-to-date information regarding our online products, promotions, sales and online educational materials. We will still be offering local delivery, shipping and curbside pickup. Follow us on Instagram at impulsive_creativity_mebane www.facebook.com/impulsivecreativity Thank you all for your support ❤️ We love each and every one of you! XOXO - Impulsive Creativity

Happy Monday everyone! We are full of fun this week! There are so many different classes that you can start this week, we have a sale going on, and the Artist of the Month with their offers have been announced! We really do have a little something for everyone going on and we hope to see you for anything you'd like to make it out to! So make sure to check out the Classes and Events section of this blog to plan your week. Between you coming into the store for one of our classes or sales going on, let us know the answer to this week's Question for Our Creatives (also in this blog post)! We love to hear from all of you! It's so much fun for us to learn your answers and to answer you back! Classes and Events Tuesday is the start of our Chainmaille 101 class ! This two night class with teach you the basics of Chainmaille so that you can make fantastic pieces of jewelry just like Kathryn! Using the techniques that was used to make armor, you will be able to weave links of metal together to make something beautiful! Wednesday is Paint Night at Hyperion ! Learn the basics of acrylic painting in this traditional paint night style class. Taught by a local artist, you will be lead to complete a seasonal painting in one of the coolest places in town! What better way to spend a weeknight than with a paintbrush in one hand and a handmade cocktail in the other! Friday we will be hosting our Craft After Work FREE event! Just want to chill with us and get a few things done at the same time? Now's your chance! Come to the store with a project in hand! That's all you need! We will be crafting together and just hanging out tonight. Saturday afternoon is going to be the final photography class: Outdoor Photography ! We rescheduled this class because the weather wasn't cooperating with us a few weeks ago. So make sure not to miss this class! You will be learning the basics of taking photography and going over how to make the lighting work for you. Haven't taken the other photography classes? That's not a problem! This class is designed for beginners! Also on Saturday, come find us at the Love Graham Festival ! Kat will have a booth set up and ready to make a wonderful piece of jewelry for you! We will also have a tasting of some of the artwork from our store. Make sure to stop by there to say hi or at the store! We'll see you there! Sunday we will be at Whiskey Sowers for our Craft Night there! Don't let the name fool you; it's actually in the afternoon! Come out to craft with us! We always having something new and different for you to try. These seasonal crafts can be completed in just a couple hours and are a perfect place for you to hang out with the adults you love! ** A Special Note About Classes and Events Moving Forward ** We know that the Coronavirus has people concerned right now. Especially with Universities and other major buildings deciding to close their doors to help lessen the spread. This will effect our show/event schedule happening at other places this year. The original plan was not to cancel our classes and be a safe place to gather as a community to contiue to create together. Now we are thinking of offering online options, but we wanted to know your opinion on this! Please let us know in the comments what you think about taking a class with us online! Until this decision has been made, we will continue to have our scheduled classes in person. We will be taking precautions to help keep those participating in classes or shopping at our store healthy, happy, and creative. We will be monitoring the situation, and if we should feel it is unsafe for you to be here, we will make that call. This blog post is more important than ever to keep you informed on a weekly basis to find out what we are doing to help the art community and the local Mebane community. Please consider signing up for out email list, or follow us on our social media pages for more information on how we plan to move forward during this time. Check out the "Let's Get Social!" section of this post to find out how. Winter Sale We have a winter sale going on right now! Looking for early presents? Or just really love winter items? Come in to check out the last little bit of winter items we have left! Select artists have put their artwork on a 10% discount just for you! From winter paintings, to hats and scarves. We've got a pretty good selection for you to choose from! There's really not a whole lot left! We need the room for new items and we would love for you to take some of these works home with you! Artist of the Month March's Artist of the Month has been announced! Anna Peterson is a photographer with a great eye for detail. She is also a mother and college student while also finding time to capture her passion within photographs. As you can tell, she has a lot on her plate! What to know more about Anna? Make sure to check out her blog post here to read about her and the amazing offers she's giving you this month! Seriously, there's more than one! I don't want to ruin that surprise for you, so you'll have to read the blog post first! If you have read the post, are you thinking about taking her up on her offer this month? Make sure to stop by the store to qualify for the offer! We will start a sign up sheet for those who do! Question for Our Creatives St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow! We can't wait to celebrate and would love to celebrate with y'all! So we wanted to know: How to you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Leave your traditions in the comments below, or find us on our social media pages and leave it there! We may even try out a few of your ideas! Let's Get Social! Do you have a question or an idea? Let us know! Leave a commit below, sign up for our email list, or follow us on Social Media! Here's a link to our Facebook page! And then one for our Instagram page! Let us know if we're doing a good job, ideas that you have for classes, or just to say hi! May the Luck of the Irish be with you this week! Have a great one! XOXO - Impulsive

Happy Monday everyone! Yesterday was Daylight Savings time. Time really is Marching on! (Lol, bad joke is bad 🤣) Were you able to switch your clock in time? Or do rely on your smartphone to do that now? With a little more time on our hands, we are expecting to become really productive really soon! That means more classes and events for you to come see us at! Just a friendly reminder that some of our artists are offering their winter items 10% off through this month only! Let's make more space for spring to hop in this year! We have several items that still need to find a loving home. If you have any questions about this, or anything else, make sure to get in touch with us. We will be happy to answer any questions you have! We are so ready to this week started! Check out what's going on this week! Classes and Events: Thursday evening will be the beginning of our 2 Night Acrylic Painting class. In this class you will learn the basics in a more in depth approach from one of our local artists! Learn everything from shapes and shading to color blending and texture techniques. This class is perfect for those just starting out, or those of you that just want to brush up your skills! Saturday afternoon we will be hosting a Clay Sculpture class all about crafting Fairy Houses! Using Sculpy oven bake clay, you will be able to craft a fairy house of your very own. Once you're done with the class, send us pictures of where your fairy house now lives! Artist of the Month We have announced March's Artist of the Month! Welcome Anna Peterson this month! She creates wonderful scenes using the lens of her camera. Come by the shop to see all of her cards and prints! Until then, make sure to read more about her here and check out what she's offering this month if you purchase her items! Question for Our Creatives Daylight Savings was yesterday! Sometimes you look forward to it, sometimes you don't. This week we wanted to know: What does your morning routine look like and how is the time change going to affect it? We're constantly striving to get better, so if you have an awesome morning routine, let us know what you do in the comments below! Do you not have a morning routine? Let us know if you want to hear about ours! Let's Get Social Do you have a question or an idea? Let us know! Leave a commit below, sign up for our email list, or follow us on Social Media! Here's a link to our Facebook page! And then one for our Instagram page! Let us know if we're doing a good job, ideas that you have for classes, or just to say hi! We hope that you have an amazing week and get plenty of sleep! That time change is no joke! XOXO - Impulsive

We're getting better at announcing the Artist of the Month! This one is actually being announced in the first week! Yay! Thank you all for your patience as we get everything together from the renovation and for cheering us on as we pick up everything that got dropped! Y'all are awesome! We cannot wait to introduce you to this artist! So let's get to it, shall we? A Little More About Anna We have gotten to know Anna over the last few months and we just love her spirit! She has work so hard to make sure that we are constantly stocked with seasonal prints, while keeping up with how much of the favorites that we have so that we never run out. While seemingly quiet and shy at first, once you get her talking you can really see just how passionate she is for her craft, her family, and the other people she cares about. I don't think I've ever seen her not come in with a smile on her face and a new story to share (most of which she's captured with her wonderful photography skills!) To top it all off, she is also going back to school to get her Masters! She is one hardworking lady and we are so happy to have her in our store so that we can share her with you! Our Interview with Anna H: What was the "key moment" for you that lead to you getting started in your medium? A: It would have to be when I opened a shinny wrapped box that laid under the colorful bright tree on Christmas morning when I was 10 years old. In the box was a 1010 camera that was begging me to use it. From that moment on I was hooked into the photography world. I love capturing that perfect moment. That moment can be a child sinking their teeth into a juicy red strawberry or the sun peeking over the greenery of a lake as fog travels across it. H: If you could work in any other area of art (besides your own), what would it be and why? A: I love capturing people's expressions. It would be nice to do that with paint. H: You're a new addition to the crayon box. What color would you be and why? A: Blue, because its my signature color. I like how the intensity of blue can change but stays calm at the same time. H: What is your go-to strategy for overcoming the thoughts of "your work isn't good enough" or "I am not good enough to sell my work"? A: I don't think I have a strategy. I've never thought I was great photographer, but knew I was average to above average. I'll see other people's work and say, "Wow" they are good and feel like an underdog. But then I will see others that are similar to my style and say, "If they can do well why can't I." What motivates me to pick up a camera is capturing a moment for people to remember. H: If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A: I would be a cat. I love how they are sassy and their own animal. They know what they want and go for it. What You Can Look Forward To Anna will be offering all of her cards for purchase at 5 for $20. Which is an absolute steal! Her work is really high quality and shows off her attention to detail. Her cards are blank inside so you can personalize them however you need to! For any purchase of her artwork, you will also receive an extra stamp on your rewards card that will get you one step closer to a percentage off your purchase for us. The very special thing is is offering for you guys this month is that if you buy $40 or more of her items, she will do a portrait for you for free! This can be done with your or your pet! She will send you the finished product through your email. To qualify for this deal, you will have to purchase the $40 worth and sign up for a time slot in May or a little later. (Anna is currently taking classes towards her Masters, so that is her first availability.) Let's Get Social Do you have a question or an idea? Let us know! Leave a commit below, sign up for our email list, or follow us on Social Media! Here's a link to our Facebook page! And then one for our Instagram page! Let us know if we're doing a good job, ideas that you have for classes, or just to say hi! Be sure to come by the store to see all of her lovely photography! She makes sure to put the places where she has taken the photo on the back of each work. Maybe you can use that to plan an adventure! Or choose one that is close to where you live to share your own story to anyone who sees one of her photos! It's all up to you. XOXO - Impulsive

Happy Monday everyone! Have you noticed that we added a new section to our website? If not, we have a brand new page! The reason for this new page is to add even more artists to our store! If you are a local artist and would like to have your work displayed in the shop, make sure to fill out the information on that new page! This will kick off the application process with us and we will be getting back with you as soon as we can! With that said, let's get into what's happening this week! Classes and Events: Tonight is our Intro to Carpentry class! (Click the event name for more information.) This is a two-night class that will teach you the basics of woodworking and at the end of the class you will be able to take home your project! We will be making Corn Hole game boards! Come have fun with us! Thursday is the 1st Thursday of the Month! That means things are happening in Downtown Mebane! This week will be the March for Freedom & Shop for a Cause! (Click the event name for more information.) This event benefits Living Free Ministries here in Mebane, NC and their Drug and Alcohol Regeneration Ministry. Come out to support your local community in more than one way! Saturday afternoon will be our Photography Series class focusing on the Artistic Element! (Click the event name for more information.) This such be a fun and informative class about adding your own flare to your photography. Did you miss the first couple classes? Don't stress! This is a one-off class! Join us in flexing our creativity and learn a new skill in the process! Artist of the Month This will be the last week for our February Artist of the Month (BlunderStumble) because of our late announcement! Make sure to grab up this amazing deal before it's gone! One does metal sculptures, one does pour paintings. They are both offering a discount on their work! Read more about them as a couple and the great deal they're running on their work this month here! Question for Our Creatives Were you aware that March is National Craft Month?! We just recently found out ourselves! So we wanted to know: What new crafts do you want to learn? It could be something completely new for you or brush up on a skill that you already have! Leave your ideas in the comments below, or find us on social media to tell us what you want to learn! Maybe you'll see a class pop up in the future! Let's Get Social Do you have a question or an idea? Let us know! Leave a commit below, sign up for our email list, or follow us on Social Media! Here's a link to our Facebook page! And then one for our Instagram page! Let us know if we're doing a good job, ideas that you have for classes, or just to say hi! We hope you have a wonderful first week of National Craft Month! Feel free to send us photos of what crafts you're doing to celebrate this month. We are here to support our art community! Let's create! XOXO - Impulsive