Grand Opening Recap
A Night to Remember:
Celebrating the Grand Opening of Create Gallery and Frames
On June 14th, Create Gallery and Frames had its Grand Opening and what an unforgettable day it was! Our grand opening was more than we could have ever hoped for- a joyful, inspiring, and heartwarming gathering that celebrated art, creativity, and connection.
The turnout was fantastic- filled with friends, family, artists, and new faces from the local community and beyond. We were honored to welcome guests from as far as Florida, California, Texas, and even Canada! Visitors got to explore each curated wall of fine art, listen to our artists speak about their incredible work and demo their creativity, experience our cozy viewing room, and learn about our custom framing services all while enjoying great music, sipping some wine, and savoring delicious bites.
One of the most exciting highlights of the day was making our first large-scale painting sale- a powerful piece by Svitlana Prouty. It marked a milestone that we will cherish forever. We're thrilled to see our artists work connecting with others and we look forward to many more sales that will help us continue supporting talented creatives.
We want to extend our gratitude to everyone who joined us on this special day. Your presence and support mean the world to us and remind us exactly why we embarked on this journey; to bring people together through the power of art and support artists.
A special thank you goes out to our wonderful vendors who made the celebration even sweeter, tastier, and more memorable:
Brown Owl Baking: for their delicious, beautifully crafted cookies
Steve Celi Music: for filling the gallery with soulful, live melodies
Scooped Ice Cream: for delighting guests with refreshing scoops on the warm day
Magical Balloons: for creating a beautiful balloon arch and creating an inviting entrance
Dude DeWalt Cellars: for supplying delicious wine for our guests to enjoy
To our family and friends who have supported us every step of the way- thank you. This journey has been filled with late nights, exciting plans, and countless moments of learning, and we’re so grateful to have shared it with you. Seeing the gallery come to life with all of you here was a dream come true.
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the incredible artists who took a leap of faith by joining us from the very beginning. Your trust in a brand-new gallery means more than we can express. To our owner and exhibiting artist, Leo Bratenas, and our founding artists- Thomas Van Stein, Javier Moreno, Svitlana Prouty, Richard Serros, Jennifer Parks, Katinka Van Dyk, Faith Rumm, Jaymz Maurer, Alejandra Blanco, and Stephen Rybacki- Thank you for helping shape this gallery into something truly special, for believing in our vision, for sharing your work with us, and for sticking with us as we build Create Gallery and Frames up.
As we look ahead, we are more excited than ever to continue growing, evolving, and welcoming new art lovers into our space. The support you’ve shown us gives us the energy and inspiration to make Create Gallery and Frames the best it can be.
We can’t wait to see what the future holds, and we hope you’ll be part of every step on the way!
Create Gallery and Frames
3520 W. Chinden Blvd. Garden City, ID. 83714
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11AM-6PM
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