We Don't Need No Stinkin' Patches! Oh Yes, We Do!

The other day I was asked if I could screen print this character onto a backpack and because of the shape of the backpack I didn't think I could get the surface flat enough to print on, but I came up with an idea. I suggested making a patch that could be sewn on. The idea was liked and so I set to work. If you've ever screen printed before you know that by the time you have everything set up you might as well print more than one thing. Luckily, I had enough raw canvas to print seven patches.

One Of Kind Napkins And An Art Show Tonight!

The opening reception for my art show tonight at Picking Daisies starts in about an hour and a half. I should probably be setting up more stuff, but instead I sit here to write you a blog. Yes, you heard me. YOU! I am writing you a blog.

Yesterday I screenprinted twenty napkins for the show tonight. In case you haven't figured it out yet Picking Daisies is an amazing shop that specializes in handmade napkins. Yes, napkins! No tablecloths. No placemats. NAPKINS! And they are awesome at it. In conjunction with their napkin shop they invite artists to decorate their walls. Since I was invited to display in their shop I thought it would be fun to combine forces and fuse our creative energies together. Quite naturally, that meant "let's put my artwork on your napkins!" And so we did.





In total, we made twenty napkins. Each one is a (get ready, this is a mouthful) "one of a kind handmade original". They are $10 each and are available exclusively at Picking Daisies, 570 Higuera, Suite 120 at The Creamery in downtown San Luis Obispo, CA. Because each napkin is a one of kind original don't hesitate to purchase. Once they are gone they are gone forever.

Tonight there will be an Opening Reception featuring new artwork and several limited edition prints including these napkins from 6-9pm at Picking Daisies.

Hope to see you there!

Nerdy Screenprint Video And New Tote Bags

A few days ago I screenprinted some new delicious tote bags. Each one is essentially an "original" because the layout of the prints is different on each bag. Enjoy the video. And here are some photos of the completed bags.

Gots To Vote by MNKR

My friends that run MNKR Clothing just released their newest shirt, "Gots To Vote". It's a very limited run, only 40 shirts were printed in total. I have been granted the honor of being the only store selling the shirts. If you are in or around San Luis Obispo CA you can come visit my shop and pick one up or you can buy them directly from the MNKR website. You won't see these shirts anywhere else.












New "GOTS TO VOTE" shirt by MNKR Clothing
Very Limited Edition - only 40 shirts printed
$25 each, available in Mens & Womens, sml, med, lrg, xl
available sizes are very limited so get yours now!



Sold exclusively at:
The Claassen Gallery
1118 Morro St
San Luis Obispo CA 93401

www.jeffclaassen.com
www.mnkr.com







Thanks for looking!
- Jeff

Shop Update - two new screenprints on paper

A couple new works on paper have been added to the shop. They are both 11" x 14" mixed media on paper and are $30 each.



"Last Minute Details", on green




"Last Minute Details", on white


Click the photos for more info (descriptions and more photos) or to purchase.

I like making these original screen print paintings. It's fun to see the same image on different backgrounds. It's also nice for the collector to get something that 1000 other people don't have.

In other news I am painting the dressing rooms of this new shop in town and I should have some photos of it within the next few days.

Stay tuned.