SALE for Open Studios, April 1 - 2, 2017

(Above:  Original copper-plate engravings by Nicholas Tindal Rapin's History of England, 1745.  Previously, $100 each. During Open Studios, 50% off ... just $50 each for mid-18th century engravings.)

Mouse House, Inc. has never gone in much for sales. We hate coupons.  Our philosophy has always been "charge a fair price every day".  That's worked well for thirty years, but we've also accumulated more than we could possibly ever sell.  So ... why not a sale ... a really, really GOOD SALE ... prices below market value, below cost, and for the sole reason that some of these wonderful works simply need a good home!  OPEN STUDIOS is on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2.  For those two days EVERYTHING that is shrink wrapped at Mouse House will be on sale for 50% off.  This post features a few of the antiquarian prints and Susan's older artwork that are part of the sale.  (Pardon the glare from the shrink wrapping!)

 (Above on the left:  One of Susan's Elements of Architecture Series.  Free-motion machine embroidery over dense hand stitching.  Was $225.  Now just $112.50.  There are at least one dozen of these original fiber artworks.  Above on the right:  One of Susan's Life Everlasting Series.  Image transfer on book page with decorate paper and hand beading.  Was $75.  Now just $37.50.  There are at least a dozen of these too.)

 (Above:  Two chromolithographs from Examples of Ornament Art in Glass & Enamel by J. B. Waring, London, 1858.)  These nicely matted antiquarian prints are priced at $30 but will be just $15 each during Open Studios.  Mouse House has a nice selection of engravings, woodblock prints, chromolithography, etchings, and other antiquarian prints ranging in price from $10.  They will all by 50% off.)

 (Above:  Happy from Susan's African Series.  Image transfers on paper mounted to fabric and embellished with stitch, paint, chiffon, and snippets from the studio.  Once upon a time ... aka 2006 ... there were twenty-six of these pieces. They were all framed and enjoyed a solo show at the Etherredge Center on the grounds of the University of South Carolina-Aiken.  Some received awards in juried shows.  Eventually, they were removed from their frames.  There are at least eleven of them.  Formerly $300 unframed.  For Open Studios ... just $150 each.)

(Above:  Two antiquarian prints.  The Birth of a Nereid is marked at $15 but will cost just $7.50 during Open Studios.  There are too many of these engravings at Mouse House to count.  The hand-colored botanical in the fancy mat with an interior fillet is priced at $50 but will be just $25 when on sale.)

(Above on the left:  One of Susan's Black God Series.  Images of original West African masks and artifact on book pages with decorative paper and hand beading.  Priced at $75 each but will sell for $37.50 during Open Studios.  There are dozens of them ... each different.  Above on the right:  One of Susan's Muses Series.  Watercolor on original pages from Tableavx dv Temple des Mvses by Favereau, 1655.  All include a free-motion stitched outline of Susan's hand.  Some include collage elements, beads, and hand embroidery.  With embroidery, the price is $150 ... on sale for $75.  Without the additional elements ... just the hand outline ... $100 ... on sale for $50 each.  There are a couple dozen of each at least.)

 (Above:  Susan's original American Craftsman Meets Recycled Bride.  Collage of antique lace, US American Craftsman postage stamps, and decorative papers with free-motion embroidery and beading.  Mounted on dupioni silk.  Priced at $195 ... on sale for $97.50.)

(Above on left:  Antique map of Venice.  $30 ... except during Open Studios!  Then, just $15.  There are also dozens of state maps dating to 1902 for $6 each.  That's just $3 on sale!  Above on right:  Another chromolithograph from Examples of Ornament Art in Glass & Enamel by J. B. Waring, London, 1858 that will be on sale for just $15.)

 (Above:  One of Susan's Angels in Mourning Series.  Most of these are still in frames.  In fact, most of them are currently on view at Ponder Gallery on Benedict College's campus.  A few, however, have been removed from their frames because we needed the moulding.  These are priced at $325 but will be on sale from just $162.50.  By the weekend of Open Studios, all the Angels in Mourning Series will be back at Mouse House.  Any can be shrink wrapped for the sale price, and we'd make a deal on those still in frames.)

 (Above on left:  Susan's original Dolls photographs.  Each one is $125 but will be just $62.50 each during Open Studios.  Above on the right:  Late 19th century Racinet Chromolithograph in fancy double mat with fillet.  $30 but just $15 on sale.)

(Above:  Crates of antiquarian chromolithography ... including many from Owen Jones, Racinet, and other popular late 19th century sources.  The Racinet chromo shown in the image above this one came from one of these crates.  Mouse House has dozens and dozens of great, antique prints that are shrink wrapped without a matted presentation.  They will all be on sale at 50% off.)

(Above on the left:  One of Susan's original fiber artworks from Elements in Blue Series.  There are about ten to twelve from this series that accompanied Susan's Blues Chapel installation.  Priced at $225, they will be just $112.50 during Open Studios.  Each features free-motion machine embroidery over dense hand stitching.  Above on the right:  One of Susan's Muses Series.   Watercolor on original pages from Tableavx dv Temple des Mvses by Favereau, 1655.  All include a free-motion stitched outline of Susan's hand.  Some include collage elements, beads, and hand embroidery.  With embroidery, the price is $150 ... on sale for $75.  Without the additional elements ... just the hand outline ... $100 ... on sale for $50 each.  There are a couple dozen of each at least.)

(Above:  Matted pieces from Susan's Feather Series.  Priced at just $25 ... but only $12.50 during Open Studios.  Feathers mounted on watercolors.)

 (Above:  Pieces from Susan's original installation The Archeology Project.  Unique, individual pieces range from $20 - $50 and will be half off.)

(Above:  More matted antiquarian prints.  Mouse House carries some exotic images ... from camels to sea shells.  Come for OPEN STUDIOS and provide a home for 50% off.