Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Travel, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Angus Wilson Workshop, Falmouth Art Center on October 5, 2019| Leave a Comment »
I’m excited to be in Falmouth, Massachusetts painting at their Art Center with Angus Wilson. His style is bold and fun…and his method interesting. I am so glad to be learning directly from him. We were given so much information yesterday and worked on sketching and developing color plans. I worked on several designs. This is the one that I plan to put on canvas today. Can’t wait to get back to it!
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Capon Springs on June 12, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday morning was the final art session at Capons Springs and we had a group work on paper paintings and one or two decided to paint in acrylic. It’s so fun helping people discover their creativity. And lucky for all of us we have dates for the fall…mark your calendar for October 26-31. You can come for one night or all five….and it will be SOOOOO much fun! We will have details soon so mark your calendar and stay tuned.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Art Retreat, Capon Springs, Retreat on June 11, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Just look at the fabulous art that was created at Capon Springs yesterday. Beautiful work everyone!
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Capon Springs on June 10, 2019| Leave a Comment »
It’s always a full and busy day when I am teaching art at Capon Springs Resort and Farm. I love it here so I don’t mind at all. I usually am up at 5:30 or so (but that’s normal for me) and have some coffee, come down to the Meeting House to check messages and then set up for classes before breakfast. Breakfast is always a large fare of bacon, eggs, pancakes and all the fixin’s but first we raise the flag and sing the National Anthem….maybe my favorite part of the day. Then I help people paint! I hope that is there favorite part of the day. I love helping people who have never even tried discover that they actually can paint! And then it’s fun to help those who are accomplished painters improve their skills or try something new. Then it’s off to a BIG lunch and a quick rest before the afternoon Open Studio sessions. While I don’t “really” instruct in the afternoon it seems like I usually do because I will come in to check on folks who are working on their own and am happy to help if I can. If I can I get to sneak away to the Spa for a soak or a treatment and then it’s down for dinner (Spaghetti last night with Chocolate Cake and ice cream for dessert) and whatever special entertainment the evening holds. Last night it was BINGO. I can’t explain what a special place Capon Springs is. You must come experience it for yourself. Make plans to do it soon!
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Capon Springs, Family Fun, mountains, sunflowers on June 8, 2019| Leave a Comment »
We are back at the beautiful Capon Springs Resort and Farm for the Spring Retreat. We kicked off the Retreat with a terrific paint party last night in the Meeting House. Everyone had a blast and painted some really nice pieces to take home as a rememberence of their time here. We have even more fun coming up the next few mornings as we paint together some more. Can’t wait to see what everyone does!
Posted in Sculpture, Serendipity, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Garden Princess on May 22, 2019| Leave a Comment »
I brought my Garden Princess in for a make-over. She’s looking better. (You can read about her creation here.) I didn’t take her in over the winter so she was a little worn but now she’s good as new. And since we have an upcoming workshop for making these cuties I wanted her to look her best. Why don’t you join us on Saturday, June 22nd at 2 pm to make one for your flower or vegetable garden. They add a splash of color and whimsey to every garden. Click here to learn more and register.
Posted in Workshop/Retreat, tagged Capon Springs, Painting Retreat on March 26, 2019| Leave a Comment »
It’s time to register for the upcoming Capon Springs Retreat! You asked for some weekend days and you’ve got it. We will meet from Friday, June 7 to Tuesday, June 11, 2019. And there is something for everyone at Capon Springs. It’s a magical place. Call today and reserve your space. The weekend dates will fill fast! You can click here for the full schedule and more info: Capon Springs Retreat June 2019
We hope to see you there for some or all of the retreat. Invite your friends and make plans.
Posted in daily painter, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Shenandoah River State Park, Stitching Retreat on March 20, 2019| 2 Comments »
We had the Studio’s Stitchin’ Retreat II at the Shenandoah River State Park from Monday till today and boy did we have a great time. Lots of crocheting and knitting and sewing and quilting and rug hooking! Oh, and eating and hiking and laughing.
Watch for the Fall Retreat because you don’t want to miss it!
Posted in Sewing, Workshop/Retreat, tagged quilt, Rag Quilt, T-shirt quilt on February 25, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Have you got tons of t-shirts that you love but never wear any more? If you are like me, you do! You picked them up on vacation….or they have a theme you love…and you had to have it but you just can’t wear them all. Time to repurpose those shirts into something you will use….a nice blanket or throw. Our first T-shirt Rag Quilt workshop is coming up on March 30-31. Click here for more information….Saturday we will cut and Sunday we will sew. There is one seat left in this session but you have time to gather up those shirts for the next one on Saturday, April 6th. Click here for that info. These are fun to make and you will enjoy having the memories where you can enjoy them more.
Posted in Serendipity, Workshop/Retreat, tagged Bowls, Decorating Bowls, pottery, The Mud Peddler on February 18, 2019| Leave a Comment »
It’s rare that I get a day off when there is a great class being offered nearby that I can take. It happened yesterday! I went to The Mud Peddler Studio in Shepherdstown, WV and painted with my friend, Denise Kupiszewski. She is an excellent teacher and helps you create beautiful pieces. The event was so much fun that I can’t wait to try again. We decorated two bowls, one we keep and the other is going to a fundraiser for a charity. Nice, huh? Everyone did something totally different and they were all fabulous. Thanks Denise. Let’s do it again soon…and maybe this time in Front Royal!
The Studio 