Just Paint It

With two brands of CHALK Style Paints

on hand...

Old Town Paints

and

Chateau Chic

3 different size containers,

80 or so different colors to choose from...

you simply must

try this fun new technique

on an old, tired piece of your own...

No sanding, scraping, or stripping...

just start painting...

Distress to your hearts desire...

Wax on 

Wax off... 

Did I mention these awesome fabrics

from the "Tim Holtz Collection"...

Love this old dictionary print in red!

Many prints to choose from...

and all the expert advice

you could possibly need...

 all at 

The Prairie Preservationist

Open:

Thursday and Friday

10:00 - 5:00

Saturday

10:00 - 2:00

Be Mine

Have you shopped for your Valentine yet....

or are you springing 

for the usual candy and flowers

at the last minute?

In case you want 

to make this Valentines Day

a MEMORABLE one...

Try some ideas

from The Prairie Preservationist...

First, call and make dinner reservations...

then wrap up some fun Vintage Jewelry...

or if she's not into bling,

How  about a gift certificate for one

of our Chalk Painting Classes

or other fun workshops...

Let her know how much she inspires you

and how much you "wooly" care about her...

It doesn't have to be complicated 

At The Prairie Preservationist

we like to make it easy...

Thoughtful and Simple...

Sing a love song...

(this one is on the radio a lot)

Can you sing like

Meghan Trainor and John Legend?

If not we'll help you put your love letter

on a canvas...

something to treasure forever

Even Better!

Great Balls of Wool!

Some sheep have wandered

 into our store...

are there any sheep herders out there?

If not we will put them to good use...

February can be a cold month in South Dakota...

we will make stocking hats

from their wool...

and dryer balls!

I repeat!  "From their WOOL!!"

Let's call them "Dryer Sheeps" 

(don't want to rile the herd!)

Replace those smelly, expensive dryer sheets

with hand made Woolly Balls

made here in South Dakota

by "the Crafty Ewe"

*shorten drying time

*reduce wrinkles

*decrease static

*soften laundry

*save money

*fragrance free

(or naturally scented with a few drops

of essential oils!)

"oh, and they don't go BAAAAAhd!

Check out our new line

of Sheepwares

Soon!

Picture Preservation

In case you are bored this winter...

If you live where it's 20 below and 

you're not out ice fishing every weekend...

In case you need something fun to do

inside where it's warm and cozy...

take out those boxes of old pictures

and consider some new wall art...

The Prairie Preservationist

will help you ad artsy elements,

textures and words

to your favorite photos...

Have a favorite quote or verse

you keep in your heart?

put it on a canvas and share it 

by your front door...

Let's get creative!

Our studio is always open...

call for an appointment or 

browse our retail showroom

filled with:

VINTAGE items,

Retro-Fabrics and Furniture,

Chalk Style Paints and Stains,

Hand made Jewelry and Accessories,

Cavalinni & Co. Paper Sources,

Art and Salvage supplies

Stop in

and

BE INSPIRED!

Thursday and Friday

10:00 - 5:00

Saturday

10:00 - 2:00

(new WINTER hours)

Photo to Canvas

These ladies were thrilled

with their one-of-kind

Photo Canvas Masterpieces....

They didn't know they were artists!....

We took their original photo...

and made it into

a one of kind masterpiece...

old photos of your grandmother

or

recent vacation pics...

they all turned out fabulous...

 From this...

to

this....

Isn't art fun??

Uniquely Chalked

The first of many classes were held this week...

20 fun gals all showed up

eager to learn about 

CHALK-style painting...

We opened up a few paint jars

and the fun began...

the creativity in the room was 

mind-blowing..

and they all said they

had NO talent???

Come on!

We provided the supplies

and some scraps,

and they each made a masterpiece!

No TWO were exactly alike!!

A fun evening of 

painting and "de-stressing"

it doesn't get much better than that!

Oh, and you get to take home 

a cute new Halloween picture!

Want in on the fun??

Join us Tuesday October 20th

we're having 2 classes...

1:30 in the afternoon

and 6:30 in the evening.

Call or stop in for more details

and to get signed up!

Spirit Of South Dakota

Our first Art Show...

The Spirit of South Dakota Annual Award Banquet

invited The Prairie Preservationist and other local artists

to present their work before the event.

it was a wonderful display of 

PRAIRIE...pure and simple

South Dakota represented in 

oils, acrylics, watercolors and photography...

The Prairie Preservationist was grateful

for the opportunity to showcase the artistic

aspect of our store...

and felt right at home with the beautiful people

nominated for this wonderful award.