Mixed Media Make and Take Workshop

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Make Your Own Mixed Media Gifts Workshop

Join me for an afternoon of making presents with presence! 

Create gifts that are uniquely yours and no prior art experience is necessary!  All materials are included! We can make boxes, books, frames, bottles, plaques, decorations and ornaments. And of course you can bring all those fabrics and papers and objects that you have collected but were not sure what to do with. I will help you make them into original, gorgeous hand-made gifts that you and your friends will adore. All levels of art experience are welcomed. Ages 10 to 110

The facts:

What's included:

  • 3 Projects- One large, one medium, one small
  • Fabrics, paper, ribbons, tissue papers, book pages
  • Matte medium and a brush

What to bring:

  • Good scissors
  • Free spirit, sense of adventure and your friends!!

Optional accessories:

  • Your own objects that you would love to try collage on: boxes, books, frames, bottles, plaques, decorations and ornaments. Check out the photos for ideas
  • Your own fabrics, papers, ribbons, tissue papers, art work: grab them all!
  • Any specialty paints that you might want to decorate with

Email me with any questions. Class size is limited to 10. Email me if you are interested in another day or repeat class on Sunday.

6th Avenue Art Studios is Full!

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6th Ave Art Studios Welcomes Linda Hastings for a total of 9 artists! I am completely amazed at how fast we filled up and the fact that there are many more on our wait list. I am so very grateful for this fun and talented group of artists. If you are local, stop by and see us! You can get a tour by contacting me at 407.620.4350 or any of the artists by clicking on their links. Come see my art work as well as art work by Heather Earnest, Cindy Anderson, Jennifer Ball, Michael Hawthorne, Gretchen Bies, Joyce Crabtree, Jan Krassner. and Linda Hastings.

6th Avenue Studios is Opening!

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133 West 6th Ave., Downtown Mount Dora, FL

I am so excited to announce the opening of my new artist studio and art center! We will be having our first open house on Sunday, October 23rd from 9 am to 5 pm during the Mount Dora Craft Festival. We are 1 door down from Donnelly Ave and the festival. All are invited to come see my new studio and workshop area.

I am so looking forward to creating fantastic work and holding private workshops in this cute cottage that just oozes charm!  Three other fabulous artists rent art studios with me- Heather Earnest, Cindy Anderson and Jennifer Ball.  There are 4 other art studios available for rent ranging from $185 to $240 a month including utilities.  There is a jurying processes by the artists of 6th Ave Studios to ensure the collective aesthetic is maintained. Come by and see us on Sunday or send me the form at the bottom of the page.

Our intention is to be open during all of Mount Dora's great art gatherings and events. The rest of the time we will be working away but scheduling appointments with an artist is highly recommended. You can contact me at 407.620.4350 or any of the other artists by clicking on their work and discovering their own web sites. Hope to see you all Sunday!

If you are interested in renting a space at 6th Avenue Studios, let me know by filling out this form and I'd be happy to show you the spaces left.

Somerset Studio Magazine Contest!

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Somerset Studio has graciously offered to give away a free copy of the Sept./Oct issue mailed to one lucky winner! Contest is open to U.S. residents only and simply requires that you leave me a comment on this blog post about which image in the magazine inspires you the most! I will pick the lucky winner (from a hat as they say) on October 27th- 1 month from now. So share this with your friends and help me spread the inspiration! Thanks!

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Day 18 and 19 of Daily Painting

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I'm behind in blogging! Daily blogging is way more work than daily painting.Next Daily Painting blog post will be a weekly recap of daily paintings. Stay tuned Daily Painters!