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Wanna get a tattoo AND support North Pole Studio at the same time?!? We are throwing a Flash Tattoo Fundraiser Party on June 9th at the studio from 5pm-9pm!! Some incredible local tattoo artists are generously donating their time and skills and will be donating the proceeds of 3 flash tattoos each to North Pole! You can select from a menu of selected flash designs by North Pole artists along with the flash designs that each tattoo artist will have available. Flash will be 2-3 inches on arms and legs only with a $100 minimum. Sign up for a flash tattoo session at the link in our bio and select the tattoo artist that you would like to work with Participating Tattoo Artists: @‌sapppattack @‌r.j.miller @‌Jazz_tatzz Alexandra Sullivan, Molly Gilbert, Grace Crofts, Kyle Jenkins, Darrius Ramsey @‌inkhearttattoopdx

You don't want to miss this: Dan Tran is teaching a still life class, open to everyone, on May 27th! Dan's class is a tasteful foray into drawing still lifes featuring some of his favorite foods, utensils and iconic sauce bottles. Dan's culinary curiosities will quench our thirst for new subjects in observational drawing, upending preconceived notions about what is allowed in the context of a still life drawing. Through his paintings, Dan interweaves his passions for cooking, flora and fauna, historical events, popular culture, and politics to form a body of work that celebrates global culture and brings awareness to social injustice. Unlike our typical classes and workshops, this one-off class is open for anyone, not just neurodiverse participants. The class will be from 5:30-7pm hosted at North Pole Studio. Don't miss your chance to take this exciting class! Book your spot with the link in our bio!

𝑰𝒇 𝑴𝒚 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌 May 23rd - June 28, 2026 Opening Reception May 23rd 1-4pm Mary Helena Clark Bill Eppinger Sarah Pucci Dan Tran John Tursi 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐨'𝐬 58-42A Catalpa Ave. Ridgewood, Queens, NY Abiding, here on earth, is to be held in what comes and comes back around: hours, revolutions, weeks, coffees, tides, seconds, springs, rooster, peeing, gas station, rent, full moon, arousal, fall, taxes, nail-cuttings, grass-trimmings, berry-pickings, vacuuming, cooking dinner. Our passage through time, or its passage through us is… all of it to the degree that it's also maybe nothing at all, which is why visualizations and manifestations of the experience of being in time captivate us. In this exhibition, we wander about a plane on which a few delineations are placed: Love, Time, Devotion, Repetition, Boredom, Erotics. We ruminate (like the cows and the deer) on the ways these are entwined. Does Love suffuse Time? The works in this exhibition perk our senses towards some ways that slippery Time and Love might be located and perused for a moment. As our breath passes and repasses our humming lips, we count tenderly on. One, two, buckle my shoe, three, four, shut the door, five, six… Image description: A promotional flyer for an upcoming group exhibition, "If My Love is a Clock," opening at Bruno's in Ridgewood, Queens, on May 23rd. The flyer features work from artist Dan Tran's calendar series, characterized by rounded, flared crosses in a black, white, and red color palette. The piece is titled, "April 22-March 25."

Untitled (Blue) by Tyla Parsons Check out this gorgeously layered mixed-media piece by Tyla. Just like many other NPS artists Tyla has an amazing portfolio of work available for purchase! If you are interested in purchasing a piece by Tyla Parsons or if you would like to see a larger collection of Tyla's work (online or in person) please reach out! DM us here or email [email protected] for more details.

A new piece by Artist Deanna Weisenhaus! We love the texture and layering of the oil pastels against the black background. What do you love about this amazing new piece by Deanna?

Untitled (truck TUCT) by John Mosser

Today is World Collage Day! We have some amazing collage artists here at North Pole Studio that we would love to share their work with you today in celebration! 1st Photo: Untitled (Lizard Collage on Yellow) by Davis Wohlford 2nd Photo: Daughter of Eve by Ocean Stever 3rd Photo: Untitled by Doug Wing #worldcollageday #collageartist

Take a look into the amazing world of North Pole Studios workshops and classes! Our classes offer a space for new and returning artists to explore new mediums and grow their artistic practice. If you’re interested in joining us, then you’re in luck! Summer Term is just around the corner, with registration opening on May 21st. If you’d like to be added to the registration email list, email [email protected], and you’ll receive an email soon as registration is open! To register, visit our webpage: /workshops-classes

Congratulations, Aaron, for becoming an officially published author! Big thanks to our friends at @‌elbow.room.pdx sharing your gallery space with us for the release and a reading of Aaron's new book: The Adventures of the Amazing Buttwole Man! Aaron’s book was published by World Egg Press, run by NPS staff member Phoebe Mol and Anthony Clementi, a local micropress that specializes in publishing poetry, comics, and art books by previously unpublished artists. Aaron’s book is a special one. It grew out of work he began during the Comics Intensive Phoebe led at NPS in summer 2024, and we are so glad we had the chance to bring it into the world and share it with so many people. Thank you to all who came out to celebrate Friday night. The turnout really blew us away! If you missed it, you can purchase a copy of Aaron’s book at Secret Room or Floating World Comics or by messaging @worldeggpress here on Instagram. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us!

We are excited to share that NPS artists Aaron Cunningham, Annie Rose Macer, and Dan Tran have been selected for the 2026 Converge 45 Triennial. Their work will be featured alongside Elbow Room artists Elmeater Morton, Michelle Fromme, and Ricky Bearghost in an exhibit curated by Lumi Tan at Oregon Contemporary. The 2026 Converge 45 triennial Here, To you, Now centers on experiences that bring people together—here and now—while celebrating the meaningful temporary communities that form around art. Inspired by the writing of Portland literary icon Ursula K. Le Guin, the triennial, features 28 artists and 17 new commissions that activate the city as a shared stage for discovery, dialogue, and connection. Here, To You, Now opens across 16 venues citywide with a weekend of receptions, performances, screenings, and talks August 27–30, 2026, with programming continuing through the fall. Congrats to all of the artists!

"Flower” by Annie Rose Macer #cutpapercollage ID: On a blue paper background there are eight cut paper shapes in varying shapes and colors. The shapes are aligned in an edge to edge 2 x 4 grid starting at the bottom edge of the paper, ending before reaching the top.

Happy May 4th from North Pole Studio! Every day in the studio our artists are creating work that is OUT 9F THIS WORLD! Check out these Star Wars themed pieces by artist Aaron Cunningham. Image 1: Happy May the Force by Aaron Cunningham Image 2: Sith Order by Aaron Cunningham Image 3: Jedi Order by Aaron Cunningham Image 4: Artist Aaron Cunningham dressed as a Jedi