Monday, May 28, 2007

Important news & HUGE SALE!

Dear friends & customers,

Tweedle Bros. Children’s Bookshop will be closing this
fall following the release of Harry Potter. A
storewide liquidation sale of 25% off will begin on
Tuesday, May 29th.

We had been actively searching for a buyer since
January, and have had a couple of offers fall through.
We have determined that we can no longer dedicate the time
and energy needed to effectively run the business.
When we opened, we had one child, now we are expecting
our third. The store has been a huge labor of love
for us, but at this time we have to look at what’s
best for our own careers and growing family.

We are so grateful for our very loyal customer base
(that's you), and we are planning our Harry Potter
party
to be a huge ‘thank-you’ to everyone who has
supported us over the years. Preorders of the book at
25% off will be available until the date of the party,
the evening of Friday, July 20th. In addition, we are
still accepting enrollment for summer art classes,
which will also continue as scheduled.

Stock will not be replenished, so shop early (and
often)! (That includes Thomas and the knights!) Stock
up now for future birthdays and baby showers! All
sales are final, and other discounts will not apply.

Various events such as storytime will continue through
August, with the doors closing most likely in
September or possibly October. (We will be closing
briefly for two weeks in August, check our website for
details.) Bulk orders for teachers and classrooms will
continue to be filled until fall, at the regular
educator discount. Fixtures and shelving will be
available for purchase as well.

If anyone is interested in purchasing the business,
please contact Tina directly at 920-682-4669. We would
love to see the bookshop continue as an asset to the
community.

We greatly appreciate your business over the past
three years!
Carson & Tina

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Summer Art Classes Announced!

Tweedle Bros. Summer Art Class Schedule!
Class sizes are extremely limited, enroll early! An enrollment form must be filled out completely, signed, and submitted with payment. There will be no refunds after the first class date. Sibling discount is valid for each family member enrolled in any of the classes.
Sorry, homeschool discount and gift cards do not apply towards classes.
Questions? Call us at 682-4669 or email at tweedlebooks@sbcglobal.net. All classes will be at Tweedle Bros. Children’s Bookshop, 708 Chicago St., Manitowoc.
Need an enrollment form? Pick one up in the store, request one by email, or call us & we will fax you one.

Cartooning & Illustration 1
Ages 8-12
8:30am-9:30am Friday mornings, June 15th-July 20th (6 one-hour sessions) Enroll by June 9th.
$90 per student for full course, sibling discount $10 off, includes materials
Course Synopsis: Learn the mechanics of cartooning & illustration, including character construction, design, emotion & movement, and creating art to effectively compliment a story. End product will be a series of illustrations based on a classic piece of children’s literature.
Instructor: Carson Kugler. Carson has been a professional storyboard artist & director for the past ten years, drawing such favorites as Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob Squarepants. He has is currently pursuing his teaching certificate at Silver Lake College and has a BFA from UW-Milwaukee.

Cartooning & Illustration 2*
*This is an overflow class for #1, if enrollment is too low it may be consolidated with #1
(identical class as above, offered at a different time)
8:30am-9:30am Tuesday mornings, June 12th-July 17th (6 one-hour sessions) Enroll by June 9th.
$90 per student for full course, sibling discount $10 off, includes materials

Creative Writing & Illustration Workshop
Ages 7-9
9am-10am Saturday July 7th & 9am-10:30am Saturday July 14th (2 one-hour sessions plus half hour performance) Enroll by July 2nd.
$30 per student for both classes, sibling discount $5 off, includes materials
Course Synopsis: How & Why stories are folktales that explain natural phenomenon (How Tiger Got His Stripes, Why Monkey has a Long Tail). Construct your very own How & Why story and create accompanying illustrations, then present your story to an audience! Parents and friends are invited to the story presentations and a cookies & milk reception at 10am on Saturday July 14th, followed by a storyteller telling traditional How & Why stories!
Instructor: illustrator Tina Kugler

Art & Story Club 1
Ages 4-6, a parent must attend
8:30am-9:30am Thursday mornings, June 14th-June 28th (3 one-hour sessions,
each includes a snack)
Enroll by June 11th.
$30 per student for all 3 sessions, sibling discount $5 off, includes materials
Synopsis: Hear a favorite story, then create a project based on it! Different story/project each session.
Instructors: Carson or Tina Kugler

Art & Story Club 2
(same description as above, different dates & content, does not repeat content from #1)
8:30am-9:30am Thursday mornings, July 5th-July19th, enroll by July 2nd