Posted in Sewing, tagged quilts with kids, sewing camp on July 31, 2019| 2 Comments »
At the second day of our Sewing Camp the kids finished their Rag Quilts. They chose their fabrics on Monday and started sewing and yesterday they finished them. They were so proud of their work….as they should be! They learned to choose fabrics, how to sew a pillow and a quilt, how to sew by hand with needle and thread and how to use machines. They even got to try a 1946 Featherweight. And when I was asked if I bought it new I had to laugh. Kids!!!
Posted in Sewing, tagged kids sew, pillows, sewing camp on July 30, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday we started our sewing camp for kids with two young people learning how to sew with a machine and by hand. We made a pillow. The kids chose their fabrics and we made beautiful reversible pillows. And we got started on a rag quilt. Stay tuned for those today!
Posted in Animals, Art Camp, tagged owl on July 28, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday we had a fun little group of girls painting Hedwig and talking Harry Potter. Didn’t they do a GREAT job??!! We have one week of Art Camp left for ages 8-13 coming up August 5-8. Click here for more info and to register.
Posted in daily painter, Flowers, tagged expressive hollyhocks on July 26, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Here is another in the tall flower series that is coming up. This one is Expressive Hollyhocks. We will schedule this one soon. The first one we will paint is the Sunflower on Friday, August 9th at 6 pm. Invite a few friends and Click here to register for it.
Posted in Art Class, Dogs, tagged Charlotte, Lincoln on July 25, 2019| 2 Comments »
Back in May I shared a post about Lincoln and Charlotte. You can see it here. Lincoln loves her and it brightens his day when he gets to see her. Last night she came to art class with her mom and she wanted to paint a portrait of Lincoln. She sketched him and then went to work painting. She captured him beautifully. It’s so much fun to see the two of them together. Super sweet!
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Paint Party, tagged Beach, meadow, mountain, Ocean, palette knife on July 24, 2019| Leave a Comment »
We painted these large canvases with palette knives last night at The Studio. And everyone did amazing work and were surprised at how fast these came together. Nice work ladies! If you missed out you can try your hand a palette knife painting on Sunday, August 18th at 2 pm. Click here to register for that one.
Posted in Sewing, tagged sewing camp on July 22, 2019| Leave a Comment »
This year for the first time we are offering a “Sewing Camp” for Kids at The Studio on Monday and Tuesday, July 29-30. I learned to sew when I was very young. My grandmothers and mom taught me first and then when I was in school my Home Economics teacher took me to the next level. This is something that I have used my entire life and is a skill that all kids, girls and boys, should learn. Why you might ask? Sewing not only helps you to produce something useful and creative but it teaches other skills too….like math skills, problem solving, self-control, how to focus as well as patience. (That last one I might have missed. LOL) If you have a young person, ages 7+, we have a great two day session planned. Click here to register.
Posted in Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged pets on July 21, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Lots of beautiful pet portraits yesterday at The Studio. Marvelous! I especially love it when families come to paint together. The next Pet Portrait Paint Party will be on August 17th. Click here to register.
Posted in Serendipity, tagged Bob Ross on July 20, 2019| 1 Comment »
Oh the excitement!!! Bob Ross exhibit coming to Purcellville in just a few weeks. Can’t wait!!! Take a look here.
Posted in Dogs, Serendipity, Small Town Life, tagged Lincoln on July 18, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Today we wish Lincoln a Happy Adoption Day. He has brought lots of smiles and joy to us and those who have gotten to know him. And he has adapted to his new “work” at The Studio with enthusiasm. I recently saw what a friend wrote about his mixed breed dog and loved it….so from now on, because Lincoln is such a funny looking little mixed breed and I get asked a lot what is he mixed with…I will say “PERFECTION”!
The Studio 