Our co-op office will be the canvas for a new community mural, a project designed and led by renowned artist Alix Martin of Redfish Art Studios

And, in true co-op fashion, you are invited to participate!  In addition to a team of local young artists-in-the-making, you can help us by either donating paint other and supplies or by volunteering to help prime the wall.

NOTE:  We are beginning this project on Monday, July 25, so time is of the essence!  Please contact us asap to let us know if you can be a part of this exciting project!  Call Sheila Conboy at 912-0672 or email us at [email protected].

Thank you to our artists, who will be assisting Alix:  Erin Gass, Zoe Martin, William Mann and Sawyer Oubre.

ITEMS FOR DONATION:

  • 5 – 1 1/2 inch angled brushes
  • 5 – 2 1/2 inch angled brushes
  • Drop cloths
  • 2 large ladders
  • 10 paint trays
  • 5 gallons Bin Primer
  • 5 gallons of blue paint*
  • 2 gallons light green*
  • 1 gallon of med green*
  • 2 gallons of dark green*
  • 4 rollers
  • 6 – 10 cans of exterior spray paint (various colors)*
  • 3 – 5 gallons of exterior non-yellowing sealer

Alix Martin biography:  A native of Sarasota Florida, Alix is a professional artist residing in East Aurora where she established RedFish Art Studios in 2002. Her murals can be found in San Francisco, California, Olonzac, France and the Florida Keys. She recently illustrated an award-winning children’s book, “The Scariest Dream Ever,” and her exhibitions include galleries in SoHo, TriBeCa, Toronto, Key West, Florida and at RedFish Art Studios in East Aurora.

Visit Alix’s website.

Thank you in advance for helping to make this a true community project!