Charles Adams Studio Project - CASP

We are happy to unveil the latest piece of public art into our community. This piece was designed and built in downtown Lubbock, TX inside of the CASP: CH Foundation Metals Studio under the instruction of CASP director . Fore more information about this exciting project click the link below: https://texastechuniversity.exposure.co/forging-hope
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CASP is dedicated to education, art, & community, and we cannot wait to be a part of creating more exciting projects like this one in the future!
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📸: Ashley Rodgers
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&healing
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FFAT@CASP: June 7th, 6-9pm. Come for music of Alicia Morgan & work by Meagan Marsh, stay for the blooms.

New album just dropped! Thanks to everyone who made Blue Party 2024 great! 🩵💙🩵

CASP thanks & applauds the 2024 Blue Party Committee. Erin, Sarah, Shannon, & Emily; your efforts have supported the mission of CASP to provide studios to working artists. We couldn’t have partied this hard without you.
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Be on the lookout for more Blue Party 2024 pictures all week long! 👀💙👀
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Only 48 more hours until Blue Party and all of the details are starting to come together. We cannot wait for you to see everything that CASP has planned. So, if you haven’t grabbed a seat just yet purchase one of the few remaining tables using the link in our bio while you still can!
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https://casp-arts.org/blue/
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This year's live auction is packed with so many crowd favorites it will be hard to pick just one to bid on! Take a look at some of our items to prepare for the big day on Saturday.
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Caviar Dinner
A private dinner at the Coffee Shop located at West Table for 16 guests promises to be a delightful affair. The addition of a special caviar service course featuring half a pound of imported caviar from The Caviar Company, the culinary experience will be elevated to a whole new level of sophistication. While alcohol may not be included, the focus on exquisite cuisine and elegant surroundings ensures that your guests will be thoroughly impressed by the evening's offerings. Spirits can be purchased thru the West Table. Cheers to an unforgettable dining experience!
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Texas Tech Package
Here at CASP we love Texas Tech, and this package is perfect for any of the Red Raiders in your life. The Texas Tech package includes priceless experiences including throwing the first pitch at a Texas Tech baseball game, two tickets to Athletic Director’s box, two floor seats to a men’s basketball game, and coffee with a Texas Tech coach. In addition to these experiences, you will receive a signed football, basketball, and baseball.
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Hotel Turkey
Looking to escape Lubbock for a couple of days? This 2-night stay at Hotel Turkey is the perfect West Texas weekend getaway. During your stay you will receive a Saturday ranger ride, two passes to Caprock Canyon, and one free meal and drinks. Once you’re done exploring the sights, you will have the unique opportunity to brand the Hotel Turkey bar with a custom brand fabricated by CASP’s
own Chad Plunket. Plus to remember your amazing weekend you’ll receive a piece of branded wood signed by the band playing during your stay! There are no blackout dates for this experience, but we encourage the winner to book fast because rooms go quick at this popular little spot.
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We are excited to announce that John Chinn will be painting live at this year’s Blue Party!
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I have no idea what the right thing to say as a ‘Artist Statement’ should be, but I know people love their dogs. I try to set up situations that I can use to find inspiration and get me working. Going for a drive with or without a camera is one way. A good conversation over a meal or a cup of coffee can be inspirational. Reading something good. Watching a good movie, or a good ‘bad’ movie. When you purchase an original John Chinn at this year’s Blue Party, you have the opportunity to capture the essence of your favorite pet forever.
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CASP is excited to announce that you will have the opportunity to bid on work by Ghislaine and Lando Fremaux-Valdez at this year’s Blue Party!
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Ghislaine and Lando Fremaux-Valdez are a collaborative partnership. Both are pastelists and portraitists. Together, their work concerns the sensuality of grief, the medicalized subject, the experience of surgical intervention, and desire (and the concomitance of all of these). They undertake the ideation and ex*****on of each piece collaboratively, often drawing shoulder to shoulder, or frequently alternating. The drawings follow from long conversations about their own relationship, the visual cultures of medicine and religion, and the responsibilities of figurative art. They are married and live in Lubbock, Texas. When you purchase a piece by this collaborative partnership at this year’s Blue Party you win a custom charcoal portrait of one figure.
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We are excited to announce that Shannon Cannings will be painting live at this year’s Blue Party!
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As both an artist and a consumer, I am drawn to the bright colors, slick surfaces, and the thrilling packaging of the toy guns that make up my subject matter. My paintings engage with Americans, consumerism, and the plastic veneer that we often use to gloss over things, a veneer that protects and enhances appearance. I underscore the ambiguity inherent in the interplay between children’s games, acts of violence, and my painterly celebration of color and glossy surfaces.
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This year's Blue Party auction is full of exciting experiences for you to bid on. Here are just a few of the things that you can purchase if you come dressed in blue on May 18th!
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Cinnamon Shore Trip
You won’t want to float by this 4 night stay at “See the Sea”- an 8 bedroom, 6.5 bathroom 3-story home in Cinnamon Shore South. It offers Gulf views and easy beach access. With 2 bunk-rooms and stylish suites, the 3-story beauty has designer living spaces and gives access to resort amenities! Additionally, there are plenty of other activities to explore along the shore including fishing, dolphin tours, cruises, golf, yoga, and live music.
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Art Cart Tour with Emily Wilkinson, Kristi Clem of the Crowded Table and Cousin with Neighborhood F&B
Texas Tech University is home to one of the best public art collections in the nation! Don't miss out on this one time opportunity to experience the public art collection in a unique way from the expert herself, TTU Public Art Director Emily Wilkinson. Your personalized tour for eight will include four stops at some of the most eye-catching pieces and will be accompanied by a custom catered menu with food pairings by Kristi Clem and cocktails from our favorite Neighborhood F&B mixologist.
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Print Party with Dirk Fowler
Have you ever wanted to give printing a whirl? This print party is the perfect way to learn more about printing alongside your friends and family. Award-winning Lubbock artist Dirk Fowler will spend the evening walking up to 12 people through the basics of letterpress printing inside of the CASP Print Studio. In addition to learning to use the letterpress, participants will also get to enjoy a tequila tasting menu by Shotgun Sue’s and mouth watering Hors D'oeuvres prepared by Co-Op the Public House.
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Evie Mayes Cooking Class
If you’ve ever wanted to learn from a master pit boss, now is your chance. 10 of your friends will learn the trade secrets to making your own delicious brisket and then chow down on the award winning BBQ at Evie Maes. Bring your napkins to write down notes and a few extra to wipe your lips as this mouth watering experience is not to be missed.

We are excited to announce that Wade Elliott will be painting live at this year's Charles Adams Blue Party!
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My name is Wade but most people call me Wade. I grew up near Albuquerque, New Mexico. I have lived in Texas and Oklahoma. I’ve always sketched and liked art. In 2020 I began to concentrate on painting with oils. Right now my art content is centered in the landscapes and people of Panhandle Texas, West Texas, and the Southwest. I am fascinated by the colors of God’s natural display. If I had to make a statement it would be that I am not good, God alone is and He is judge; I have been saved by grace through faith in the good Lord Jesus Christ who bore my sins and judgment on the cross.
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We are excited to announce that Maisie Marie Alford will be painting live at this year's Blue Party!
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Maisie has recently exhibited at Miami Art Week, Marfa Open, Artspace111, Arlington Museum of Art, and Design on a Dime NYC. Notable residencies include The Kienholz Schoolhouse in Hope, Idaho and Sunnyside in NYC. Her work is represented by Charles Adams Gallery. Maisie has curated/co-curated exhibitions including 44 Artists from Texas, Hills Snyder: Altered States (Part Two), and Bruce Lee Webb UFOs Are Real. Maisie has worked in the arts for over 15 years, currently as Executive Assistant for the Lubbock Arts Alliance. She owns an art installation business, Art Handlers.
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Liggett Law Group is a long-time supporter of the Charles Adams Studio Project and the arts in Lubbock. What we do here in downtown Lubbock would not be possible without Ted and his team! Join us in celebrating the impact of generous donors like the Liggett Law Group at the 2024 Blue Party in just a few weeks!
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Want to become a CASP donor? Blue Party is a great place to start! Grab your table for Blue Party on Saturday, May 18th using the link below.
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https://casp-arts.org/blue/
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Charles Adams Blue Party is less than a month away and we cannot wait to spend the evening celebrating the exciting work that CASP is doing in the Lubbock. This event would not be possible without the generosity of our 2024 Blue Party Sponsors. Thank you to all of the organizations and individuals that continue to invest their time and money in helping sustain a vibrant working-artists community in downtown Lubbock, Texas!
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Want to attend Blue Party? Buy your ticket today using the link below: https://casp-arts.org/blue/
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Hey Lubbock, it's that time of year again! The Charles Adams Studio Project invites you to purchase a table at the 2024 Blue Party (https://casp-arts.org/blue/). We are so excited to see everyone dressed in blue on the CASP courtyard on May 18th, so make sure to secure your seat before it is too late!
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Want more information about CASP or Blue Party? Send us an email at [email protected]!
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We'll knock the sand out of our shoes later! Our priority is you and your furniture.

We had so much fun today with Visit Lubbock & some fantastic travel writers, including a letterpress workshop with Vicki Bee (made these prints plus some notecards) & getting a tour of CASP with Chad Plunket! Thanks for stopping by & making art with us, plus seeing the studios + galleries!

First Friday Art Trail: March 2024, 5&J Gallery. —- New Works by & . Mature content, viewer discretion is advised.

CASP is honored that and fabricated a healing tree for the new Hope Tower Chapel in the CH Foundation Metals Studio. &healing

Happy Valentine’s Day, y’all! ♥️💕✨ We had so much fun printing & making art for your valentines to loved ones on Saturday. Stay tuned for more workshops & hope to see you again soon! Have a great day celebrating love today!

Here until 2pm & having so much fun! Come make art with us for your valentines! Join our Valentine’s Day Cards Workshop, Saturday, February 10th, 10am-2pm! ♥️ Only $5 to make 3 cards for your loved ones; open to all ages & no experience needed! Can’t wait to see you there! ✨

No experience needed event for all ages: Saturday, February 10, come & go 10am-2pm! 1106 5th Street, Helen DeVitt Jones Print Studio at Charles Adams Studio Project • only $5 to make 3 cards! Please bring your family & friends!

Tomorrow is our Valentine’s Day Cards Workshop, Saturday, February 10th, 10am-2pm! ♥️ Only $5 to make 3 cards for your loved ones; open to all ages & no experience needed! Can’t wait to see you there! ✨

No experience needed event for all ages: Saturday, February 10, come & go 10am-2pm! 1106 5th Street, Helen DeVitt Jones Print Studio at Charles Adams Studio Project • only $5 to make 3 cards! Please bring your family & friends!

CASP celebrates and remembers the life of Sara Waters. She was instrumental in the education of countless artists during her over thirty years of teaching in the TTU:SOA. CASP: Director Chad Plunket was her studio assistant for two years and he states, “I am not the artist, administrator, or person I am today without her encouraging yet challenging critiques. Her dedication to art making still inspires me.” The thoughts of the Lubbock Art community are with her family and friends during this time.

Let’s warm up with some branding irons.

CASP: Director is once again teaching a design/build class in the , follow along and see what they get up to. Let’s put these studios to good use.

Save the date for our Valentine’s Day Cards Workshop, Saturday, February 10th, 10am-2pm! ♥️ Only $5 to make 3 cards for your loved ones; open to all ages & no experience needed! Can’t wait to see you there! ✨

No experience needed event for all ages: Saturday, February 10, come & go 10am-2pm! 1106 5th Street, Helen DeVitt Jones Print Studio at Charles Adams Studio Project • only $5 to make 3 cards! Please bring your family & friends!