Modern Design Stencil in Action

This is what you can create with one stencil, some paint, and tape. Groovy! Conservative, traditional, retro or modern, your walls are your canvas for any design.

Contact Average To Art today to make every room your favorite!!!

Women's Business Council

Women's Business Council of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce

The Women's Business Council (WBC) is an advocate for Women-Owned Businesses. The WBC promotes the business interests of Women-Owned Businesses in the community and promotes the services of the Chamber that are beneficial to these businesses.

2007 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics

The BBB of Northern Alabama hosted the 10th annual Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics on November 15, 2007. Average To Art was honored to be recognized as a finalist for the small business category.

Small Business Winner:

Bama Jammer Promotions

Finalists:

Average To Art

Green Mountain Soap Co.

Turf Tamer

WHNT Channel 19 Makeover

The next time you are watching Ch. 19 news and they have a live shot in the newsroom, look behind the reporter. Average To Art created and artistic finish for their studio! Take a look at the 4-color colorwash on the back wall.

Wallpaper STENCIL

Do you want the look of wallpaper without the hassle? Average To Art can help. Wallpaper stencils are just that... a stencil that is repeated to look like wallpaper.

Team Average To Art- Liz Hurley Ribbon Run Photos

Click photo to enlarge. GO TEAM!!!!

Career Opening with Average To Art

Your Photo HERE

“On-Call Faux/Decorative Painter” with a Flexible Schedule (An average of 12-25 hrs/wk)

No Experience Necessary

We are looking for someone who is:
Dependable

Honest

Trustworthy

Willing to go the Extra Mile

Detail Oriented

Patient

Problem Solver/Solution Seeker

A Team Player

Job Description:
We are a small business that works as a team. Some days we are on the job site and other days we are working in the studio. Below are examples of what to expect:
Job Site Prep & Clean-up

Straight Painting

Faux/Decorative Finishing

Minor Clerical Work

Studio Clean-up

Prepare Sample Boards

Mural Support Painting

Please note our jobs are extremely labor intensive- be prepared to work hard (and have fun).When you join our team, Alissa Murnane will personally teach you everything she knows and train you on our most up-to-date finishes. We are a company that prides itself on customer service and quality. If you seek the opportunity to become a professional decorative artist, please contact us today.

This is a work to own position starting at $8. Raises awarded as skill level and responsibility increase.

Send your contact information and the best time to call to info@AverageToArt.com.

A wine room Average To Art completed recently

Visit Average To Art and other small TN Valley Businesses at the Chamber EXPO.

Chamber EXPO
Thursday, October 18th
VBC S. Hall
1-5pm Free
5-7pm After Hours

Huntsville, AL Parade of Homes: Average To Art

Visit the Showcase home in McMullen Cove and look up! Average To Art added art to the foyer ceilings with an 8 layer "Bronze Butterfly" decorative finish.

The 2007 Parade of Homes schedule:

Saturday, Sunday & Monday, October 6 - 8, 2007

Saturday & Sunday, October 13 - 14, 2007.

Viewing will be from 1 pm to 5 pm on those days.

WHNT New Live Set!

BEFORE

Watch WHNT Channel 19 and you will see an Average To Art fabulous finish. When the studio shows a live shot from the news room, look behind the reporter and you’ll see an array of beautiful blues, purple and greens. After picture coming soon!

Yes? No? Questions and Comments...

Yes? No? Questions and Comments...
1. Would you attend a decorative finishing/mural workshop from Average To Art?

2. Would you like to be able to have professional-grade finishing products readily available for you in Huntsville?

Please post your comment below or e-mail info@AverageToArt.com

THANKS!

2007 Showcase Home in McMullen Cove

The 2007 Showcase Home, a project of the Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association, is located at 27 McMullen Lane in the McMullen Cove Subdivision. The home will be featured in the 2007 Parade of Homes which will take place October 6 - 8 and October 13 - 14.

The picture above is a sneak peak of Average To Art’s contribution to the Showcase House. We completed the barrel ceiling, foyer ceiling and archways in an 8 layer plaster finish. It looks fabulous!

FOR SALE: 5 Gallons Ralph Lauren River Rock Paint

Average To Art has 5 gallons of River Rock Paint that was bought for a client and was not used for the job. The retail cost is over $200, and we would be happy to pass it on for $100 (or better offer). Four gallons are unopened and one is ¾ from making samples.
Please call Alissa 256-658-0657 if you are interested.

Thanks!

2007 Decorator Showhouse, Huntsville, AL

See Average To Art at the 2007 Decorator Showhouse. We finished the walls and cabinets in the MASTER BATH of the traditional unit. Look for a soft green and blue shimmer plaster on the walls and a chocolate glaze on the cabinets. Suzanne Barnes was our designer and she did a fabulous job! (pictures coming soon!)

September 22 through October 7 – Open to the Public
Regular Showhouse Hours are:Monday-Friday 10 am-2 pmSaturday 10 am-4 pmSunday 12-4 pm
The 2007 Decorator Showhouse is located at 301 East, the new luxury condominium development in downtown Huntsville (301 East Holmes).

This year's Showhouse features 3 brand-new condos: Eclectic Unit, Traditional Unit, and Contemporary Unit.

General admission to the Showhouse is $15 ($12 for groups of 10 or more).Tickets can be purchased at the Showhouse, the Museum, and at Lawren’s.

Special noon presentations are planned for weekdays during the Showhouse - entrance to all daytime events is included in general admission.

Join the Team and/or Donate to Fight Breast Cancer!

Proceeds from this year’s Ribbon Run will help to purchase a new Breast MRI. This piece of equipment is advanced technology that provides early detection of breast cancer. Huntsville Hospital’s Breast Center is the largest single-site mammography center in Alabama, so we could help thousands of men and women!

http://www.lizhurleyribbonrun.org/mypage/218

4th Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run will take place on Saturday, October 20, 2007. Join/Donate to TEAM Average To Art today!

Thanks,
Alissa Murnane

Career Opportunities with Average To Art

With our service and company expansions, we are in search for 2 people who are looking for a career with Average To Art.

Wanted: People with Passion

-You see, at the moment we have no idea what your name is…
-But we do know the sort of person you are and we know the sort of aspirations you have in life.
-We know you want more than a job, we know you want a career.
-We know you want more training and that you want the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills.
-We know that when you e-mail us and Alissa calls you, you will be able to communicate effectively.
-And when we are talking we will be able to discuss important things like what you can expect from us, your salary, and your career opportunities.
-I know you have may some experience in art or straight painting or perhaps may have just completed high school.
-But above all you have a driving ambition to be the best.
-This is a permanent position with a talented team of people.

-No experience necessary because we’ll teach you all you need to know. But you better e-mail fast because we are on a fast track and looking for runners.

E-mail Alissa Murnane your name, phone number and the best time to call at alissa@AverageToArt.com

Small Business Award Pictures and Videos Posted

Pictures (by S & S Photography)- http://www.hiwaay.net/awards/2007/index.html

Video (by Harvet Moon Productions)- http://www.hiwaay.net/awards/2007/videos.html

List of Finalists- http://www.hiwaay.net/awards/2007/finalists.html

Join our Ribbon Run TEAM!

Who: TEAM Average To Art, that includes you, your family and friends.

What: Liz Hurley Ribbon run OR WALK…ONLY 3.1 Miles…You can do it!

Where: Through downtown Huntsville, historic Twickenham and Old Town districts.

When: October 20, 2007 (Men's race 8 a.m., Women’s race 9a.m., Survivor’s Walk 10a.m.)

Why: Proceeds from this year’s Ribbon Run will help to purchase a new Breast MRI. This piece of equipment is advanced technology that provides early detection of breast cancer.

How: Follow the link to Average To Art’s Ribbon Run Home Page and click “Join my team” on the left. http://www.lizhurleyribbonrun.org/mypage/218 MAKE SURE IT READS AVERAGE TO ART for your team info.

After you sign up, please e-mail me with your contact info ans T-shirt size (sign up before Sept. 20th to guarantee a TEAM t-shirt)

It is only $10 to sign up on line (save $5). Besides helping a great cause, read what else joining our team entails…

The Liz Hurley Ribbon Run will feature:
Live Entertainment, Food and Beverages, Booth Displays, Awards, Children’s Activities

WAIT that’s not all!!!!
Friday October 19th there will be a Spaghetti Supper and a Memorial/Tribute Luminary Display.

WAIT that’s not all!!!!
TEAM Average To Art will host practice runs/walks, have our very own TEAM T-shirts to wear on the day of the event and goody bags ONLY for our team!!! Our fabulous sponsors below have contributed to our TEAM so we may unite for a great cause. Click on their links below and support local businesses.

http://www.lizhurleyribbonrun.org/mypage/218

TEAM Average To Art Ribbon Run Sponsors!

Thank you to our sponsors for making our TEAM possible!!!!

Bama Jammer Promotions

Buckner Chiropractic

Dallas Davis Insurance Agency

The Welcome Table

AL Business Furnishings- http://www.bizfurn.com/
Bama Jammer Promotions- http://www.bamajammer.com/
Budget Blinds- http://www.budgetblinds.com/
Jill Heffernan of Keller Williams- http://www.jillheffernan.com/
Look Advertising- http://www.lookoutad.com/
Yes! Ceramics and Glass- http://www.yesceramicsandglass.com/
Sign Time- http://www.signtimeinc.com/
Who's Who Magazine- http://www.whoswhoinhuntsville.com/

Dallas Davis Insurance Agency- http://www.nwagent.com/dallas_davis.html
Office Pride/John Williams- http://www.officepride.com/

All Seasons One Hour Heating & Air- http://www.allseasons500.com/

The Welcome Table- http://www.thewelcometabledining.com/


Support Local Businesses!

Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts

What: Promoting Yourself and Your Business (How to market an art business)

When: August 28, 6:30 pm

Where: Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, 217 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence, Alabama

Description: Alissa Murnane will present an art talk at Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts in Florence. The presentation, "Promoting Yourself and Your Business," will focus on how to market an art business. The program is free and open to the public.

Admission: Free

Contact: Call (256) 760-6379 for more information. Sponsored by the Florence Department of Arts and Museums.

http://www.kennedydouglasscenter.org/

Bathroom Makeover: Cabinets & Walls

Cabinet painting & glazing and a two layer plaster finish turned this bathroom from Average to ART! Click on the photos to see the detail.

Small Business of the Year Finalist!!!

Average To Art- 2007 Personal Services Small Business of the Year Finalist!!!
Thank you to the HSV/Madison County Chamber of Commerce for honoring small business in our community.
Pictures of the Small Business Award festivities coming soon!

Your Home Projects Interview On-Line

In case you missed Alissa’s interview on WHNT for Your Home Project week, please follow the link below...
http://www.whnt.com/Global/category.asp?C=71802
Look in the middle of the page for "Featured Videos”and Average to Art's Alissa Murnane on NewsChannel 19 at Noon.

Average To Art's Alissa Murnane on TV: Q & A Cabinet Glazing and Faux Finishing

Attention Tennessee Valley! Please turn on your TV to see Alissa Murnane, owner and lead artist of Average to art, on WHNT channel 19’s noon broadcast on 08/13/07. Alissa will be interviewed by Lisa Washington about cabinet refinishing, how to choose the right colors for your faux finish and other custom art topics. The interview will start at aproximatly at 12:15 pm Monday August 13, 2007. The interview will be followed by a web chat from 12:30-1:30pm.

WHNT's Lisa Washington

http://www.whnt.com/

No surprises! Make Sure Your Artists Makes a Sample.

Surprises are great for your birthday or anniversary. However SURPRISES should not synonymous with your wall finishes. You deserve to know what your walls will look like before the project begins! Average To Art prepares 3-5 samples for your project and we guarantee the sample you choose will match the finished project. Another service we offer is building a computer simulation of your room and “paste” your finish on the appropriate walls so you can see your finished project before it begins. Pictured above, Artist Cindy Pressnell prepares multiple sample boards for our clients.

See our artistic finishes online at http://www.averagetoart.com/

Buon Appetito! Checkered Scarf Mural

Our client, P.W., built this house a couple years ago in Madison, AL and wanted to put her personal touch in the kitchen. P.W. loved her Italian chef's, but felt something was missing, so we painted a flowing checkered scarf to tie in all of her chef artwork. Buon Appetito!

CIFF's Artisan of the Month

Alissa Murnane, owner and principle artist, of Average To Art, Inc. was named July’s Artisan of the month for Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes. To read more and see artistic finishes online, please follow the link:

http://www.fauxbykathy.com/designer_of_the_month.html

Quality Plasters

We are supporters of ONLY using professional-grade plasters for decorative finishes. It is true, “you get what you pay for”. When hiring a professional finisher to create a textured finish on your wall, specifically ask what kind of plaster they will use. Joint compound (a.k.a wall mud) is meant for smoothing out drywall seams, it is not a reliable decorative finish. A reliable plaster will not chip, crack, and in most cases self sealing. Feel free to call Average to art and they will be happy to direct you to the appropriate plasters for your decorating needs.

To see the difference, cut and paste the link below in your browser. Then find the streaming video titled, "What is the difference in the products Average to Art uses?", in the bottom right of the screen.

http://www.whnt.com/Global/category.asp?C=102174&nav=menu108_7_3_1

If you have trouble with the link, go to Average To Art's home page and click on the Channel 19 icon.

WHNT Huntsville: Artistic Accents Streaming Video

You may log onto http://www.averagetoart.com/ and follow the link to WHNT (Channel 19) on our home page to view streaming video of Alissa Murnane discussing artistic accents for you home. The direct link is below:

http://www.whnt.com/Global/category.asp?C=102174&nav=menu108_7_3_1