PHX Community Art Studio

Imagine being in a comfortable art space with good smells, good music playing & good energy flowing where you can kick back & relax, easily make new & creative friends, munch on snacks, and get started on your own creative project!

PHX SOCIAL ART STUDIOS is the best place in southern Illinois for creatives, beginning artists & art lovers to connect & create!

Entry: $5

*We accept cash, checks, cards, Venmo, PayPal, and cash app.

• Doors open 5 minutes prior to the event.

• Parking is available in front of PHX or at Kat's Krab n Go on Illinois Avenue

Our Art Studios offers:

• A variety of canvases for you to choose from:

• 8 1/2 x 11 Premium Card Stock (3 pieces)
• 22 x 28 Premium Poster Canvas
• 8 x 10 Premium Stretched Canvas
• 11 x 14 Premium Stretched Canvas
• 16 x 20 Premium Stretched Canvas
• 24 x 30 Premium Stretched Canvas
• Blank Customizable T-Shirts
• Other types of canvases will be available occasionally

*All canvas purchases include unlimited access to paint, mediums, and paint brushes.

• A variety of paint, mediums and brushes:

• Acrylic paint
• Black light reactive paint
• Glow in the dark paint
• Tempera paint
• Water color paint
• Oil paint
• Markers
• Colored pencils
• Mechanical pencils
• Pens
• Highlighters
• Soft pastels
• Crayons
• Oil pastels
• Clay
• Resin
• Jewelry making supplies
• And much more!

*You May bring your own canvas or other art supplies to PHX ART STUDIOS

• Protective materials such as:

• Plastic gloves
• Safety goggles
• Aprons

• Painting & drawing lessons guided by experienced local artists for varying prices

• Use our painting binder of 30+ different paintings with step by step picture instructions for inspiration

• Snacks & refreshments

• Chips
• Trail mix
• Water
• Juice
• Soda
• Etc...

10 Simples steps to get started on your creative project at

PHX ART STUDIOS:

1. Enter Project Human X
2. Go to the art bar
3. Choose your canvas
4. Grab a palette for your paint
5. Choose what type of paint and mediums you would like
6. Choose your colors
7. Choose your paint brushes
8. Grab a water cup & napkin to clean your brushes with
9. Find a comfortable space where you would like to get started on your project at
10. Enjoy your self!

Simple tips on how to be more creative:

• Play music in the background
• Put down your devices
• Find the spaces where you feel the most creative at
• Make time for play
• Split your art projects into smaller pieces
• Keep an Art-related idea journal
• Find other artists to work with
• Day dream
• Doodle
• Learn a new language
• Write... anything
• Play video games
• Ask more questions
• Watch art tutorials on YouTube
• Meditation
• Visit more art galleries and museums
• Read more books
• Reduce distractions
• Let go of your idea of perfect
• Clean up your work space
• Go searching for inspiration
• Ask for help
• Make time for your self
• Create new mantras that empower yourself and your creativity such as: I am creative, I am an artist, etc
• Talk to someone who has different perspectives than you
• Allow your self to feel like a kid again and have fun!

PHX GUEST AGREEMENTS:

1. Please speak to other humans with respect & kindness
2. Please get consent before touching other humans
3. Please give other humans enough space to create
4. Please walk while inside of Project Human X
5. Please get consent before collaborating on others art
6. Please keep your hands away from others art
7. Please return your art supplies before you leave
8. Please put your camera/phone away if asked by a host
9. Please leave all alcohol, drugs, and weapons at home

Before entering Project Human X pease read all of our PHX GUEST AGREEMENTS carefully, and ask any questions if you need clarification.

The PHX GUEST AGREEMENTS are designed to make all of our guests feel safe and comfortable while being at Project Human X.

If you break any of the PHX GUEST AGREEMENTS you will be asked to leave immediately & peacefully.

PHX ART STUDIOS notes:

• Feel free to bring a project from home that you have already started on
• Feel free to bring your own art supplies such as: paint, canvas, easel, etc...
• Human beings of all ages are welcome
• Feel free to bring your own snacks & refreshments (Blend Tea & Crepe, Underground bar & grill, Quatro’s pizza, and insomnia cookies are all walking distance from Project Human X)
• We have a LED TV & projector screen for videos games, movies, short films, graphic designs & visuals
• Connect with the artists around you, learn from them and consider a collaboration!

PHX Art Studios

Mission: To nurture the creative development of human beings by providing recreational art spaces and experiences for them to learn, create, collaborate, build community, and celebrate the diverse cultures and creativity of humanity.

Vision: To create a world wide creative community that empowers and supports each other

Host or Publisher Project Human X