So…a bit more than 12 years ago, I decided to give this a try — found a location, came up with a name, and asked Robin Bielefield to put together a logo that ended up becoming our mascot as well. Edgar Allan Crow and I have had a good run – but it’s time for Edgar to find a new roost and for Runaway to close its doors.
We won’t be gone right away – our lease doesn’t expire until November 30, so we plan to close the store for the final time the weekend before Thanksgiving. And we still have plenty of classes on the calendar – and even several product orders on the way! I hope that Runaway will continue to be your “go to” papercrafting, mixed media, and art supply store for several more months. But we are going to start selling down our inventory, as well as the fixtures and equipment. Don’t worry – our shelves are far from bare, and we will have plenty to offer for a good, long time!
The good news for all of you is that everything in the store will be at least 20% off the list price (with some exceptions) beginning September 2, with further reductions down the road. (See my video on Facebook).
Please come by to check things out and chat, even if you haven’t visited us in a while. I love this store – because I love my customers. And I treasure the friendships I’ve made and all the support you have provided along the way. This is hard. If you just want to come by sometime between now and November 23 to give me a hug, trust me, I can use more than one! Owning Runaway hasn’t made me rich in the normal way. But it has made me rich in the best sense. My heart is full of memories I had wished could have continued a bit longer.
Runaway is starting to bring in a lot of fun new supplies to get you in the mood for spring projects! From stamps and dies, to paint, coloring media and papers, you can find it all on your next visit!
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New items are arriving weekly from all of your favorite companies. We’d love to see you so we can share all of the good stuff with you!
Runaway has oodles of products in the store to help you spread all kinds of holiday cheer! You can find stamps, dies, patterned papers and stencils that will make your Fall and Winter holiday projects extra special. There are also holiday card making classes on the calendar if you’d like a little extra inspiration.
Shop for inks, papers, stamps, stencils, embellishments of all kinds so you can create elegant or whimsical projects soon! We add new items frequently, so come in and check out what’s waiting for you!
We are so excited to celebrate our 10th birthday in business! And we’d like you to help us celebrate, so we have a month-long sale! From August 10th to September 10th, we are offering a variety of discounts on many of our favorite products.
Anniversary Deals from Aug 11 – Sept 10
Everyone gets class discount – 15% off regular price merchandise (class attendees will get 20% off)!
40% off PanPastels®
20% off graphite and colored Individual Pencils
25% off 12×12 Printed Cardstock
40% off Halloween & Fall Stamps, Dies, and Paper & Buttons*
40% off Christmas & Winter Stamps, Dies, Paper & Buttons*
40% off Highlighters
60% offArt Impressions® Stamps and Dies
Special “Edgar ‘Shiny’” prices throughout the store – more added daily!
Friday, August 11 thru Sunday, August 20
20% off Zebra® midliners
30% off foil dies
25% off Ranger® alcohol inks
20% off DAS® oven-bake clay
25% off Karin® Decobrush® Pigment sets
Tuesday, August 22 thru Sunday, August 27
30% off Sign pens
30% off re-inkers
40% off Karin® Decobrush® metallics
Add’l30% off Studio Floor Easels
30% off foiling plates
Add’l20% off 18×24 drawing pads
20% off Rembrandt® soft chalk pastels
Tuesday, August 29 thru Sunday, September 3
25% off Penny Black® stamps and dies
30% off moulds
30% off Stazon®, Stazon®Pigment, Delicata®, Ink on 3®, Honey Bee®, Brilliance®,& VersaMagic®ink pads
20% off OLO® markers (sets and individual markers)
25% off stencils
Tuesday, September 5 thru Sunday, September 10
25% off Zip-It® bags and pencil holders
30% off Marabu®crayons
Add’l20% off black sketchbooks (tablet, hardcover, or spiral)
25% off Silverbrush® sets (including Black Velvet® sets!)
Plus – normal discounts on Golden® products, Daniel Smith® watercolors, BigShots® and Spellbinders® die-cutting and embossing machines, and more!
*Limited Exclusions Apply
Sale prices limited to merchandise in stock; all discounts taken off regular price unless otherwise indicated.
Very limited exclusions on 15% class discount; class attendees during sale will receive 20% discount.
Light-Blue dots: additional discounts (beyond 15%) do not apply
We are really excited to announce that Megan Quinlan, who is a widely known artist in the mixed media world, will be teaching a fantastic class on Saturday, July 15th! This creative day will include a lot of inspiration, fun techniques and a chance to make a finished mini tag book similar to the one below.
Mini Tag Book
This is a simple book structure that requires no sewing. We will create backgrounds in class and use stencils and stamping techniques to add to our books. Megan will walk you through various elements and ideas to give your books your own personal touch. Kits will be provided full of some fun freebies to use in class while you are creating.
Megan will be teaching one class on Saturday, July 15th, from 10 am to 4 pm, with a break for lunch, at a cost of $125. If you would like to attend, please send an e-mail to Christy@RunawayArt.com, give us a call at (503) 881-6270, or come by the store during regular business hours. We’ll get you signed up (please don’t try to sign up in Facebook comments or using Messenger – we just aren’t set up to manage things that way). We do require payment for class in advance. To confirm your registration, we will need to receive payment in full (including the $25 non-refundable fee) no later than the end of the day on Sunday, July 9. We will refund the $100 balance if you cancel before that time – but if you need to cancel after July 9 we will not be able to refund your money (the registration is transferable at any time if you find a replacement student).
Runaway will be sending registrants more details about supplies and other items of interest prior to class. Please let us know if you have any questions–we hope to see you soon!
