What happens when I go into Quirk Gallery? I come out of Quirk Gallery with something fun. Every time. Sometimes it’s for me. Sometimes it’s for someone else. These are for me!
Magnetic test tube bud vases! I have them on my Ikea locker in my workroom and I just love them. A little sign of life, where you least expect it!
For those of you who do not share my obsession, I will now take a little break from talking about one of my favorite places in Richmond!
Quick follow up to our Quirk Gallery Window installation. We thought you might like to know a little more about what went into the display.
Here’s How We Did It:
We started with a few thrift store treasures: a vintage school desk, globe, and picture frame. We didn’t do a thing to the desk other than dust it off. The globe needed a little TLC, so we pulled all the pieces apart, re-glued the globe halves, painted the base and arms a crisp white, and re-assembled it. We popped a piece of matte black foam core into the frame and Stephanie drew this awesome doodle-heart, filled with “LOVE,” using good old-fashioned chalk!
We covered stacks of books and made 100’s of cootie-catchers out of some of our favorite Ink & Paper gift wrap.
Finally, we pulled a few fun things from the shop — gorgeous porcelain book vases, a Cardboard Safari DIY rocket, and a bunch of Quirk’s signature buttons.
So much fun to work in this amazing downtown space with these super creative and inspiring gallery girls!
We are so excited to share these pictures with you! Stephanie gave you a sneak peak of our Quirk Gallery window installation last week. Our theme is “Grade-School Crush” — a sweet nod to Valentine’s Day.
If you’re in the Richmond area, everyday is a good day to drop into Quirk Gallery, but this Thursday, Friday and Saturday are even better!
What is Your Heart Made Of? A Jewelry Sale to Benefit Haiti
Thursday, Feb. 11 – Saturday, Feb. 13
Opening Reception, Thursday, Feb. 11 {6 – 8 p.m.}
>> read more about this very cool effort
A Few of Our Favorite Valentines
Saturday, Feb. 13 {11 a.m. – 4 p.m}
Quirk will have an assortment of friends and their treats, including orchids from Chadwick & Son Orchids, chocolates by De Rochonnet Delights, pastries from Garnett’s Cafe, and handmade valentines by local artist Stacy Moore.
And, you can view our window installation throughout the month of February!
If you’re not in this area, you can still shop online and take 14% off your purchase by entering QUIRKLOVE at checkout.
Thanks for all the love Katie, Maggie and Diana!
Rachel, Juliet, and I have tried our hands at many projects over the years using assortments of materials from fabric, paint, paper, hardware–you name it, we’ve probably used it! Well, this week, we’re combining all of those elements to create a window display for a local favorite: Quirk Gallery. Below is what the window currently looks like from the inside.
These are a few teaser snapshots of our work in progress. The reds and pinks might give it away that it’s Valentine themed…but can you guess what the second image is? To check it out in person, visit Quirk Gallery on Broad Street in Richmond, VA starting this afternoon. We’ll post pics of the final window for all of our readers to view, so stay tuned!
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