Thanks to the generous donation of art by more than 30 OKC artists, designers, architects, teachers and students, Deluxe has its first real fundraiser – an Oklahoma City Coloring Book! In it you’ll find illustrations of what these artists enjoy about OKC – from sports to cupcakes to tourist destinations. We’re excited to share it [...]
Thanks, artists, for submitting your applications. Now we’ll finalize the list of 2012 Deluxe Artists. If you have completed an application and mailed in your checks, expect to hear from us by Oct. 15 with your status. Good luck!
Deluxe Sponsorship Opportunities Deluxe is a major family-friendly event, and it’s a great opportunity to show your support for the creative Oklahomans who are part of the event. Reach your target audience by becoming a sponsor of Oklahoma City’s best holiday shopping event. Our sponsorship levels reflect a variety of investments for all marketing budgets. [...]
Guest post from Angela Mabray, co-author of Polymer Clay 101 Five years ago, I wondered if I was the only gal in Central Oklahoma using polymer clay. Today, I have the pleasure of knowing a whole group full of folks who love it as much as I do, and we meet monthly to learn and [...]
It’s already time for episode 2 of our brand new podcast! Introductions are over, now it’s time to start digging into some good stuff. If you have ever been interested in organizing your own event, this episode is for you. I cover the very beginning steps to get started. Location hunting, budgeting ideas, etc… It’s [...]
Hey everyone, it’s JD. You may (or may not) know that I have been trying to get a podcast going for Deluxe. It’s all planned out and waiting to happen while I figure out the technical details of uploading it to our blog and iTunes. Please listen to this first episode and giggle with me [...]
So excited to share with you our artist list… there are some new artists and old friends! We’ll be publishing the list soon.
Last week, local author and polymer clay enthusiast Angela Mabray shared her story of finding like-minded artists and forming a group. Here, she shares tips on how to form your own creative community. 1) Find a Friend (or a Few!) Starting a group seemed like a daunting task to me. But finding even one like-minded friend [...]
We’re switching it up a little this year, and approving applications in waves. This makes our job easier and rewards early applicants by giving them more time to prepare their inventory if they are selected as an artist. It’s still a juried show – we maintain the standards our shoppers have come to expect from [...]
Ours is busy with families, gardening, crafting, home improvement and dogs… one of us is looking to adopt a retired racing Greyhound! We are so excited about this- and there’s a surprising amount of anticipatory crafting happening. Check out Hounds of the Heartland to learn more… once you meet these dogs in real life there’s [...]
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