On Nov. 1, the Paper Crane opened their doors in a new location.  They are now located on Fourth street diagonally across the street from the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum.  The Paper Crane is an art supply store, an art gallery, and they also give art lessons.  In addition to having a larger space to exhibit art work, the new addition will have a small coffee shop area, a satellite of the Amarillo-based “The 806” starting this upcoming January.

“We are very community based,” said owner and WTAMU student Kylee Melson, a senior in scenic design.

The original store has been open since March of this year.  They offer lessons to anyone age 3 and up, child and adult alike.  These lessons can be private or conducted in groups.

“We hope to reach out to the students, and reach different student demographics,” said owner Jesse Melson. “I eventually want to bring in outside artists from other cities and states.”

Jesse Melson and Rick Rueda created the art work that is currently in the gallery.  This artwork is celebrating El Dia de los Muertos.  The Paper Crane hopes to have gallery shows featuring the work of many artists whose art work fits certain themes.  Anyone will be able to submit their artwork to the collaborative theme-based shows.

“I’m excited that they are getting into this,” said Ed Nolan, a community member who was at the soft opening. “They have a built in crowd and both [Kylee and Jesse] are extremely talented.”