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Granddaddy and Maddie

Posted in Art Class, tagged , , on June 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Maddie and Granddaddy (Jim) with their finished paintings

Maddie and Granddaddy (Jim) with their finished paintings

Sometimes really special things happen at The Studio when I teach.  This week I got to enjoy one of them.  For Christmas a couple of young girls gave their granddaddy a gift certificate to The Studio.  They knew he was getting ready to retire and they were suggesting an option of some things he might like to try.

This week he used his gift to paint with one of his granddaughters….one who has taken classes and art camp with me before.  So Maddie and Jim painted these wonderful beach scenes.  Maddie helped Jim learn about color mixing and painting.   They were so much fun and adorable together.  So glad they had a fun time and created this great memory at The Studio. Nice work!

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Auction Begins

Posted in Flowers, Serendipity, tagged , , , on June 19, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Hybiscus

Hibiscus

A few weeks ago we started a new feature with an eBay auction.  Many thanks to everyone who participated and encouraged it.  Here is the next one.  It is a Hibiscus on 6″x6″ gallery wrap canvas.  Click here to go to the auction or click on the photo.  Thanks!  SOLD

(You can read about that first auction here.)

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Team Building “Cats” at Home

Posted in Team Building, tagged , , on June 18, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Art Going to Hang at Business

Art Going to Hang at Business

Completed Painting Hanging at the Shelter

Completed Painting Hanging at the Shelter

Each Participant Receives a Print of their Creation

Each Participant Receives a Print of their Creation

The Creative Team Building art went to its permanent home yesterday.  We hung the work of art at the Humane Society of Warren County Shelter where it will reside as a permanent reminder to the participants of their team building experience as well as providing a bright and cheery focal point near the cat area.  (Remember this is the wonderful creation of the Feline Staff of the Shelter.  Read that here.)

Creative Team Building is a terrific way for businesses/corporations to hold retreats or team building events.  These also work great for Bridal Showers, Baby Showers and Graduation Celebrations.  The guest of honor then has a fabulous piece of art for their new space.

And the participants don’t get left out. Each participant gets a print of the finished painting to mat and frame to enjoy.  To learn more about Creative Team Building read about it here….and schedule your event soon.

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Painted Kicks!

Posted in Serendipity, Workshop/Retreat, tagged , on June 17, 2015| 1 Comment »

Painted Kicks 2 Painted Kicks 1Last night at The Studio we had such a fun with a creative group for the “Painted Kicks” class.  And everyone left with fabulous new shoes to wear that show off their personalities.

Great work everyone!  You can see what is going on at The Studio by clicking here.

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Recap of our Wild Wildflower Weekend

Posted in Workshop/Retreat, tagged , , on June 16, 2015| Leave a Comment »

11412276_10204656261621572_4660760256200254239_nHere is a recap of the Wildflower Retreat as seen by Suzanne McMinn.  This is what she posted on her blog today.  Be sure to click and take a look….loads of great photos and you will see Maya – the tutu wearing goat!

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The Wildflower Retreat was Fabulous!

Posted in Flowers, Workshop/Retreat, tagged , , , on June 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »

CITR Retreat June 2015 Painting CITR Retreat EaselsThe Wildflower Retreat at Sassafras Farm (Chickens in the Road) was a fabulous success!  We had so much fun learning all about wildflowers and all the things we can do with them from pickling, to frying, to making jelly and infused oils, and much, much more.  And of course, we painted wildflowers too!

And if you missed out on all the fun there will be another Wildflower Retreat in the fall – September 12-13, 2015.  Check that out here.

These ladies were loads of fun and we laughed constantly.  Thanks ladies for making this Retreat such a delight!

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Photos from Day 1 Retreat at Sassafras Farm

Posted in Workshop/Retreat, tagged on June 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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Chloe with her goats in the goat house after the rain

We had a busy Day 1 at the Wildflower Retreat at Sassafras Farm.  Here are some pics.

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Homemade candles

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Embroidery work from the afternoon session

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Breakfast this morning with homemade dandelion syrup

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And Precious wanting to help me with everything!

We are doing the Wildflower Retreat again in September.  Come join us!

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Scenes from Sassafras Farm

Posted in daily painter, tagged on June 13, 2015| Leave a Comment »

I’m back at Sassafras Farm in West Virginia to teach again with Suzanne McMinn. Here are some morning scenes.

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Precious

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Cow awaiting milking

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COCO

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Chloe with her goats

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Lots of ducks!

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Kids Paint Hollyhocks

Posted in Art Class, Flowers, tagged , , on June 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Kids Hollyhock Paintings

Kids Hollyhock Paintings

Hollyhock Reference Photo

Hollyhock Reference Photo

The kids in painting class this Wednesday painted Hollyhocks.  Fabulous!  Great job girls.

Kids Painting Class is every Wednesday from 4:15 – 5:15 pm.
And don’t forget that the first session of Art Camp begins in just 10 days!  Get more info on Art Camp here.

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Team Building – The Studio Way!

Posted in Team Building, tagged , , on June 11, 2015| Leave a Comment »

HSWC Feline Team's project

HSWC Feline Team’s project

Humane Society of Warren County Feline Team at work

Humane Society of Warren County Feline Team at work

Humane Society of Warren County Feline Team

Humane Society of Warren County Feline Team

Team Building is a catch phrase that has been somewhat overworked in the past decade.  Co-workers have rolled logs, fallen from heights expecting to be caught, solved mysteries and many, many more scenarios.  And while all of these are interesting and do build skills to work together, we feel like The Studio has the ultimate “Team Building” activity – PAINTING!

We offer a unique experience where team members paint a portion of an image and must work together to coordinate lines and colors to make the painting a success.  Discussion ensues and the team pulls together to make the project come together.  And the best part – the team takes the painting back to their place of business to hang where it is a constant reminder of the teamwork needed to make it work!  We love it.

Here is the Humane Society of Warren County’s Feline Team with their beautiful painting.  And can you believe they did this is just a little more than 2 hours!  Success!!!  It will soon be hanging at the Shelter for all to see and enjoy and to be a reminder to this successful team of the collaboration that made it possible.

Contact Kelly today at thestudioforlearning@gmail.com to book your company’s team building session.

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