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Next Art Camp Session Begins

Posted in Art Camp, tagged , , , on June 20, 2017| Leave a Comment »

20170619_201551-1Yesterday we started another session of Art Camp.  This group, with young painters ages 8-13, learned about color mixing and created a color wheel as well as worked on learning to tint color and discover more about color value.  We then applied what we learned to our first painting of the  session, Claude Monet’s Pink Water Lilies.  Nice work everyone.  Can’t wait to see how you do today!

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My New Little Girl

Posted in Sewing, tagged , , on June 19, 2017| Leave a Comment »

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On my way to work a few weeks ago I stopped in at a local auction house as I had seen that they had a few old sewing machines listed.  I have been on the look out for a Singer Featherweight ever since I saw the one that my friend Sandra brought to a sewing class last year.  I had read about them but never actually been in the presence of one.  I was in love and knew I had to find one for myself.  As I walked up to the table at the auction house that held the two sewing machines I held my breath hoping this would be the day.  Imagine my joy when I realized they were both Featherweights.  The problem was I couldn’t stay for the auction.  I had 15 people arriving for a paint party within the hour so I left a sealed bid on both machines…one machine was in good shape and the other not so much.  I held my breath waiting to hear if I got one.  When I finished work that day I still hadn’t heard anything so I went back by the auction and it was still going one.  But low and behold, I had gotten one of the machines…the one in the better shape.  I couldn’t wait to call my friends who work on antique machines and have them pick it up and check it out for me.  They did and were just as excited as I was that I had found it.  20170619_064645Now I have it back all oiled and ready to sew.  Now I can’t decide what to make first!  It’s almost too beautiful to use but I know it’s too  lovely not to use.  These little workhorses are much sought after and very collectible. Mine is from 1946….they each have serial numbers so we know when it was made. Read more about them here.  I LOVE IT!

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Fun to be Had…

Posted in Landscape, Paint Party, Pet Portaits, tagged , on June 18, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Patriotic Barn JuneThere is loads of fun to be had at The Studio….almost every day!  We have classes and  paint parties for people of all ages.  You saw the last few days the wonderful work that our young artists created.  Well, this weekend we had our adult artists and friends working on beautiful paintings.

First, we had a Patriotic Barn Paint Party on Friday night.  And then yesterday we had our monthly Paint Your Pet’s Portrait Party.  Did I mention that we have so much FUN at The Studio???!!!!

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Monet at Camp

Posted in Art Camp, tagged , on June 17, 2017| Leave a Comment »

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The second day of Art Camp with our young painters had us recreating Monet’s Pink Waterlilies.  Look at what a marvelous job these kids did!  Art Camp continues next week with our older group…ages 8-13.  And we have many more sessions planned for the summer.  Check them out here for your   young artists!

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Cezanne at Art Camp

Posted in Art Camp, Still Life, tagged , on June 16, 2017| Leave a Comment »

20170615_192936We started Art Camp this year with 5-7 year olds painting the “Still Life with Apple and a Pear” by Paul Cezanne from 1888-90.  They did a fine job.  These kids are learning about different styles of art and artists as well as learning about color mixing.  Great!  Can’t wait to see their Monet today…

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2017 Art Camp Begins Today

Posted in Art Camp, tagged on June 15, 2017| Leave a Comment »

signAre you ready to see some amazing works of art by the young artists of our community?  Great!  Because Summer Art Camp at The Studio begins today and you are going to get to enjoy some beautiful art over the next few weeks.  These kids reproduce some very famous paintings and learn about the artists who made them.  Summer Art Camp here we come!!! Learn more about Art Camp here….and it’s not too late to register your young painter…..for kids ages 5-13.

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Beach Scenes

Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Landscape, tagged on June 14, 2017| Leave a Comment »

20170613_110424We painted beach scenes at a special class yesterday at The Studio with a day care group.  From time to time we get special groups in for a class.  They did a great job painting this summer scene.  Good work everyone!

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Kid’s Pet Portraits are Fabulous

Posted in Paint Party, Pet Portaits, tagged on June 13, 2017| Leave a Comment »

About once a year we have a Pet Portrait Paint Party for kids.  On Sunday afternoon these kids came together to create beautiful portraits of their pets.  Aren’t they terrific??!!

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My Concrete Leaf

Posted in Workshop/Retreat, tagged , on June 12, 2017| Leave a Comment »

20170611_181718Here is the result of the Leaf Casting class that I told you about yesterday.  It turned out great!  And it was so much fun learning something new.  We used sand to support the leaf and then used Thinset to mold it and finally Rapidset for the strength layer.  After it set over night we peeled the leaf off and here it is!  Now we have to wait for it to cure and then we can paint it.  Can’t wait!

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Concrete Art

Posted in Workshop/Retreat, tagged , , on June 11, 2017| 1 Comment »

Yesterday I took the morning off to take a class in Flint Hill at Mullany Art Studio.  They offer a variety of exciting classes and I have wanted to go to one forever but seems I am always working when they offer them.  But when they offered the Concrete Leaf Casting I wanted to give it a try. Kerrie and Candace did a great job explaining the process.

Here are some photos from what we accomplished in class.  We go back this afternoon to complete the process.  It was great fun working in a different medium.  Can’t wait to see how it turns out.

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