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Homemade Holiday Decor

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As an artist, maker and realtor, I am always thinking about how to bring art and the handmade into home decor, And the holidays are the most festive time for playing with ideas and creating a gorgeous and unique home! Since I work with fabric and paper in my artwork, its no surprise that patterned fabric and papers find their way into my holiday decorations too. The great thing is that you don’t have to spend a lot of money. I use fabric scraps to make trees for a table, ornaments, and garlands. Get some paint pens and personalize store bought stockings, ornaments and table decor. Start a tradition of putting the year on all new creations and before you know it, every decorating season becomes a time capsule to explore. Repurpose furniture to become a stage for your creations. Have fun with it!

Where Art Happens: Outside the Studio

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“If you are committed to creating, it is up to you to find a way. It is up to you to make it happen. Make art where you are.” - Emily Lynn Downey

Check out Emily’s blog post this morning. I love what she says! While I am so crazy grateful for my studio upstairs, creating is mobile! Take it with you! Heather and I just traveled to Nashville for a fabulous workshop which filled me back up. I gave myself permission to paint my own pets, make gifts not work to sell, work in oils which I don’t do very often and absorb a workshop as a student which always makes me a better teacher. I love that Emily is creating at her son’s baseball games! Creating in unexpected places activates the magic in the muggle world. It inspires others. Be the creative that you want to see in the world!

Fort Smith Regional Art Museum

I am in Arkansas and teaching a 3 day workshop in Fort Smith. There are still spots available so join us! There is The Unexpected Project with murals and bands downtown all weekend. It’s going to be a fun time. Photos to come!

Drawing and Painting on Mixed Media Collage 3 Day Workshop at Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, Fort Smith, AR

October 11-13, 2019,    Friday, Saturday and Sunday,    10 am to 5 pm

$250 for RAM members, $300 for non-members Click here to register

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Love Teaching at McRae!

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McRae Art Studios is such a great place to host workshops, especially with my new studio there in the heart of it. And what a fabulous group of women! Thank you for sharing all your great energy!

The public can come check out McRae at our next opening;

McRae Art Studios Spring Open House

Saturday, May 19, 2018
6 to 9 pm

Teachers! The studios are available for rent for workshops. See all the details  on mcraeartstudios.com.

Want to play and make art this weekend?

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I am setting up for my workshop at McRae Art Studios and I still have space for a few more people who want to make art! It's not too late to sign up- come play!!


  Drawing and Painting on Mixed Media Collage 2 Day Workshop at McRae Art Studios, Orlando, FL

April 14-15, 2018, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm

$195 Click here to register

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Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Collage

Learn the joys of mixed media collage.  In the workshop, I teach the fundamentals of collage, drawing and painting. I will address working with papers, fabrics, found objects, past art work, pencil and charcoal drawing, and acrylic painting.  The materials used will be the choice of each student, but students are encouraged to incorporate some of their own prior art work into new pieces. The objective of the workshop is to explore new mixed media techniques and excavate each student’s authentic voice in their art.

I teach 2 drawing methods using the student's own photos. I teach how to graph a photo for any size free hand drawing and also a tracing method that works well for small pieces and individuals who are intimidated or new to drawing. We learn the fundamentals of collage on the first day and then spend the second day drawing and painting over those collages. I do drawing demonstrations on the first day so that you know what to expect and what kind of photo reference to bring. I work individually with each person trying to get their projects to a place that they love.

I encourage everyone to incorporate mixed media collage into what they already do! I will work with each of you on whatever style project you would like to work on whether it is faces, figures, landscapes, still lives or abstracts. There are no set rules in my workshops. I try to create a fun time that introduces new techniques and a comfortable learning environment to enhance where you already are. All levels are welcomed!

NEW LOVE- Hosting workshops at McRae

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I had a fantastic time with 7 fabulous ladies this past weekend at McRae Art Studios. Our relatively new studio is huge and beautiful and perfect for teaching. I can't wait to host another one here! Here are some photos of the fun. Thank you ladies for a fun weekend!!!

What an Honor!

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I just came off a weekend workshop at my studio in Mount Dora with 8 of the most positive and fun ladies ever! Ina and Elina flew to Mount Dora all the way from the Netherlands! Seriously, I'm honored. Everyone created a piece that made them happy and made me proud. Having such talented people in my workshops really makes my job so easy! So thank you again ladies! 

Here's their fantastic pieces and presence.... Can't wait to do it again with you ladies! 

My demo pieces...I was happy with them too!