Mixed Media Classes

IT'S HERE! My poster from Shutterfly came in today. It turned out nice. This photo is not that great but the poster is so wonderful to me. I am going to use it to advertise for my mixed media classes. I have been working on my class activity plans and hope to have everything ready by next week to present to one of the craft stores I frequent as a proposal to teach mixed media classes. I have been ecouraged and redirected many times by a dear friend of mine to do this. It is what I love the most, teaching and inspiring others. I may never sell my art but if I can encourage one person to explore their creativity....well then, that is where I get my joy and passion. I already have a few students in mind for my classes.

I wanted to share this pic of my hubby. He had his 45th birthday this week. He is so fabulous, I made him a German Chocolate cake (His favorite). I cheated and used a cake mix for the cake but I did make a homemade cooked frosting for him. We also got him one of those fancy smancy turkey friers because he wants t0 make shrimp boil like my brother-in-law. So, we are looking forward to his trying that out. Happy Birthday My Love. You Are My Rock!

Comments

Anonymous said…

I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! That is awesome! I know you will enjoy it! And the cake looks wonderful! Be sure and tell Craig to leave the crawdads out...or the big scorpions! lol
Love you,Rhea

10:57 PM

Susan said…

I hope the teaching endeavor goes well for you. The poster will surely help seal the deal. Your hubby looks like a sweetie. Be careful though, he might take over all the cooking!
Susan K.

4:00 PM

Anonymous said…

wahoo! Funky Classes! perfect!! this is great.

i'm so excited for you, lesley! fingers crossed. xo —M

(OH! and of course, happy birthday to Mister Keeps Funky Together... hope it's a wonderful year, craig! all the best birthday wishes!)

11:02 PM

Paper Flowers and Fabric Flowers

Well, I'm kind of in a creative funk again. I hate it when this happens! I'm so glad that next weekend I am going to Fredricksberg, TX again to the trade days. I know it will inspire me in all kinds of directions. Meanwhile, while I am trying to get my groove back........I have been making a lot of little short term projects in the paper department. I made this little posey pin from faux vintage post/letters etc papers from the scrapbooking department. I actually wore it yesterday on my jacket. Then I spotted this book on Fabric Flowers by Elizabeth Helene Searle at the fabric store and I had to get it. I used her instructions to make this first fabric flower. I want to try several of her other flowers instructions. Now, what will I do with them? Who knows? Does it really matter if I am enjoying myself? Probably everyone will get fabric or paper flowers for Christmas! Heehee Have a great day.

Laughing Out Loud

I still have some work to do on these paper mache letters. I finally found something to do with all the bits and pieces of things that I keep because they will be perfect for some piece of art.....some day. Today is the day! I really love this piece/grouping. LOL .....a good message don't you think? Go ahead, Laugh Out Loud.....it is very healthy and therapeutic. Today, I bought the soundtrack to Mamamia and I have enjoyed the heck out of it. I really enjoyed that movie. I have discovered that people either love it or hate it. I just think that it is so cool that Meryl Streep totally stepped out of her norm and went for the musical. She did a great job and I can't wait to see it again. It is a great girlfriends and sisters movie. I highly recommend that you go and get it and go to your girlfriends house and watch it and....oh....I don't know......LAUGH OUT LOUD! Let me know if you do and how it goes.

VILLAGE CLAY WORKS Another Artist Interview

I ran across this wonderful and whimsical artist several weeks ago when her work was featured on Etsy. I have enjoyed looking at her work and I know you will too. Meet Catherine Reece from Northern California. She is a creative woman who has been working in clay for over thirteen years. She was kind enough to let me interview her for this blog. Please enjoy. Tell us about who you are, what do you want to say as a statement about you? My name is Catherine Reece and I live in Dublin, California (just east of Oakland). I am married and a mother of two kids. I have been professionally selling my pottery for 8 years. I was waiting for my husband to graduate from design school and find a job while i worked and played with clay. Over a few years I began to build a small business selling my pottery. MY husband didn't find the job of his dreams and so he joined my in the studio as my partner. Now we make our living as artists selling pottery.I think I am still trying to figure that out.

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