Oaxaca

Have you ever wanted to go to the real Mexico? The part that is safe, has lots of art and color and friendly people? Did you ever want to travel with people who like to shop and visit local artist's homes? And then there is the food.....The cheese alone is worth the trip. Ok, well top that off by having 3 artists at your disposal. One is a seasoned tour guide and trip organizer in Mexico. One is a fiber artist and workshop teacher and one is a mixed media artist and workshop teacher. Then the cherry on the top is a fun workshop where we will use local textiles to construct or embellish an existing bag of various size options along with equally fun fiber jewelry. We have a few examples at this time and more almost done but we want to get you thinking about this and answer any questions as soon as possible. This class is limited to 10. That is the number of guests that fit comfortably in the hacienda. Email Colleen Darling at colleen950@gmail.com to get on the list. I have already posted the info but it does not print out well so I have a pdf we can send you. Let Colleen know you would like that sent to you.

Was that fun ...or what!!

Just had an amazing 3 days with the awesome Pam Garrison and Jennifer Mercede! Carol and I enjoy all the students too. It was like they were all meant to be there for different reasons. Again the ART CLINIC uses it's amazing "healing" powers...Here are a fews pics to give you a peek at what we were treated too.

The Whole Enchilada Oaxaca

Hold on to your bonnets....exciting news at the art Clinic

Permission to Play w/Pam Garrison & Jennifer Mercede

Jennifer Mercede http://www.facebook.com/jennifermercedeart pamgarrison www.pamgarrison.typepad.com Pam Garrison's creative living blog. One woman's crafting tales and her ongoing life in which she tries to include creativity in every day. October 6 & 7th with an option to stay for the 8th (yeah!) $240 $25 materials fee $100 additional for three day option Come join us for this 2 or 3 day guided instruction and creative time! In this fun, safe environment, using Jennifer and Pam's favorite techniques, we will explore: playful doodling art journaling free flowing text bright color theory expressive painting and more... You'll be sure to push yourself to new areas of creativity and be inspired to create more more more! No previous experience needed, just a willingness to let go of expectations and exit your comfort zone. No need to spend money on new supplies. We will have enough with what you already have, the class materials, and the share pile. $25 materials fee includes: Painting surfaces (wood and/or canvas) Fabriano artistico watercolor paper Materials to make custom paper Unstretched canvas for use as painting/art journal/tote etc. Access to Pam and Jennifer's favorite materials to try ‘em out for yourself! Find out about The artis here: Class includes a special trunk show/sale/wine tasting where you can taste some of the best Central Valley selections while perusing a limited amount of original artwork for sale by both Jennifer and Pam. To get pumped, check out this video of Jennifer’s mural collaboration with fellow Portland artist Chris Haberman: Come with any questions you may have for each artist, look forward to watching them create, individually & perhaps together! When you sign up for the 2 days, there is an option to extend your workshop for a third day. For an additional $100, stay and play with us. Treat yourself to more time, more instruction, guidance, feedback and support for what you start in the first two days. You may reserve your spot for the third day now, or decide over the weekend . Please be advised, if we do not meet our minimum amount of students for the third day, we may need to cancel in which case you would be refunded. Thanks!

Come play! Permission Granted! More info at: artclinic.blogspot.com

One Night Stand

I hope I don't get too many hits on this subject title.....The One Night Stand is an art Show in Santa Barbara that benefits Art from Scrap. Artists are invited and each piece is for sale for $200. They are all the same size and have no names on the front...it is a secret until you pay for it. But there are many artists that are very well known in the show. Last year Yoko Ono had a piece in. Anyway it is very exciting! So I and a few art buddies are also in the show.

Here is Mary Stanley's

Here is Penny Mast McCall's

...this is mine. Here is a recent picture of Madison. We are going through some fashion issues right now. The hair can't be touched and the clothing combos are all her. She is also very into unicorns. She asked me to take this photo...another thing we are going through.....no pictures....

Madison is out of summer school and it is a couple weeks before school starts...plus is is hovering in the 100 degrees mark...so we are trying hard to stay entertained. Photo Booth app on my Mac is a fun past time....

So tomorrow we start our sleep overs while Mommy goes to Seattle to visit her sister. Should be very interesting. I love that girl!

What did you make?

That is what I am asked...Well here is a peek....

my bunting....from Julie's class

My Julie Arkell inspired bunny and the flower we did in class.

I bought these embroidery pattern makers at a fleas market in Paris....so cool

Here are latest creations....

I got these guys at a cool shop in Paris...They scream out...project!

Treasures at the HUS

Colleen and I just finished setting up our trunk show at the Art Hus. Come check it out. It will be up thru Labor Day.

...how ya goin' keep em down on the farm....?

Where do you start? Everything was amazing. Everywhere you look in Paris is a photo op...I have about a 10th of what I took on my Flickr...check it out if you have the time. You can see what an awesome time we had. My three travel mates: Susan, Colleen and Mary are the best to travel with because we all like all the same stuff. We did not have time to see it all but I loved every thing we did see.

We did the open bus tour,

saw 2 museums, ate lots on bread and butter, hit as many bakeries as we could,

visited Nathalie Lete at her fun studio,

visited the amazing quilt artist Will V and she showed us all the great fabric and notion shops in her area. We found some great brocantes and had delish lunches and late dinners. Saw the Eiffel Tower close up and all lit up..and much more.

...then we took the fast train to the South West part of France for our Julie Arkell workshop at Les Soeurs Anglaises.

You can not imagine how wonderful this place is! The team, the food, the entertainment, the beautiful surroundings

....then top that off with the sweet, fun and generous Julie Arkell and you have HEAVEN!! We had amazing meals that kept us saying "ummmmmm" again and again. Fun music by the Soggy Dog Ends and high tea Les Soeurs style, a suroie with huge hail storm, a trip to town for market day and picnic then off to the amazing Ali Baba Brocante...full of treasures.

But we still had time to make puppets and put on a show, create bunting...a garland and an adorable flower pin. Our classmates were wonderful!! Aussies and Brits and all fun loving and all made our lives richer by knowing them and hearing their stories.

Pompidou and mesee d'orsay

So great to see art I have only seen in books..,..amazing ! I will post pics when I can download from my camera


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Eiffel tower

This is what we saw tonight we started the day at a flea market Vanves marche lots of walking. There was a gay pride parade that gave us lots of good people watching
We are eating amazing food and seeing great sites. Tomorrow we go to musee d'orsay then visit Nathalie lete at her studio. Can't wait



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Gay Pareee

There will be a gay pride parade tomorrow .....we are here it was a long day. We just finished a dessert of crepe ice cream and chantilly cream .... Dellish.


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Another busy week

I ran away with Jill and Madison to see the butterflies at the Natural History Museum.. It broke Jill's and my heart when Madison sat with her finger out waiting for a butterfly to land on it....She did have a couple encounters. We saw some beautiful rescued raptures too. Lot's going on ....getting ready for the Art Show and Grand Opening at the Riverview Park's Botanical Garden in Buellton. It will be this Sat June, 23, if you are in the area come check it out. I will be doing an art project with the kids....I also did some art to abandon. There is a new Facebook group you may want to check out http://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtAbandonment/ Madison is fitting in great at summer school and we see much improvment n her swimming also. I think she is missing her naps from Tecelote Daycare though.... And of course...there is my dream come true...trip to France with my favorite traveling mates...or should I say partners in crime?