I am SO thrilled to announce that I will be hosting another Artistic Affaire this Fall -- An Artistic Affaire Deaux! We will be joined by three amazing artists, Carol Wingert, Kim Hesson and Beth Quinn, for an entire day of creativity as they lead us through 3 fabulous vintage inspired classes. Our Affaire wouldn't be complete without delicious meals (lunch and dinner), a shopping boutique featuring Creatologie, Beth Quinn Designs, Miss Alayneeah, Pea Coats & Party Hats, and Simply Me Art, afternoon tea, goodies bags, creative exchanges and give-a-ways.
I am so honored at the enthusiastic response from the wonderful ladies that have attended our events since we began hosting paper arts celebrations over a year ago. Once again, our Fall event sold out quickly entirely from our email list of previous students. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list for this event or added to the email list for our future events, please email me at ArtisticAffaire@aol.com. We plan to continue creating many more magical moments to share and would love to have you join us!
Here is some information about the three projects and wonderful teachers joining us in October:
Whimsical Garden Gate Folio/Mini-Book by Carol Wingert
It all starts with an old book jacket. With a bit of glue, paint, a few stitches and some paper, you will create a handmade folio and mini-book. Add a metal garden gate, vintage flowers, ribbon, and a mirrored bird, and you will have a beautiful and unique keepsake to hold your treasured memories.
From the time she was a child, Carol Wingert has wanted to teach, create and write. In memory art, she has found all three passions. Carol teaches memory art and bookmaking classes, both nationally and internationally. She is a co-author of Lifelines and Artful Memories and has been a contributing artist to several Designing With books. Her work has been featured in many Stampington magazines as well as several scrapbooking magazines. She currently is on the advisory board of Somerset Memories and is a contributing editor to Making Memories magazine. She also has a monthly project kit business called "creatologie from carol wingert studio". Carol married her best friend, Vern, 30 years ago and they live in Gilbert, AZ with their daughter Ashley, and their myriad of pets. To read about Carol's day to day life, check out her blog at www.carolwingert.typepad.com.
It's All Frosting by Kim Hesson
Put your sweet tooth aside as we create a vintage inspired pedestal cakestand made with a custom designed hand-cut piece of wood designed by Kim for this class. We will learn collage and wood aging techniques using vintage music paper, masking tape and acrylic paints -- mix in some fabulous buttons, lace trim, seam binding and sparkly glitter! Top it all off with dangling antique pearls and glittered whimsical birds and you will have a masterpiece you can showcase year round.
Kim Hesson lives in Mesa, AZ with her husband and three kids. She has loved crafting and art her whole life! Kim has worked with wood for over 15 years, including creating custom tole painted decorative pieces and furniture. She also has a gift for floral arranging and has taught for the the past 12 years. Kim has been scrapbooking for 7 years and found it very natural to include her love for wood in her projects. This has taken her to her newest venture with her online store "Miss Alayneeah" where she sells her hand-cut wood creations and other vintage finds. Currently, Kim loves all things vintage, worn, and shabby. She loves to use these treasures in her artwork, classes and in her home. You can read more about Kim and her adventures on her blog at www.kimhesson.typepad.com and her online store www.kimhesson.typepad.com/missalayneeah.
Little Girl Vintage Glove Wall Hanging by Beth Quinn
This unique class will take you back in time to those precious days of youth and leave you wishing you were a little girl again. We will alter a vintage glove, as will be showcased in the August 2008 edition of Somerset Home, with pieces of ephemera, a German vintage porcelain doll, tons of vintage bling, and buttons, and baubles and lace -- OH MY! This will make an amazing piece of art with many wonderful techniques using fabric, beading, paint and collage. Come be a little girl again while letting your inner child create a work of art to love for years to come!
Beth Quinn is a self taught mixed media and jewelry artist. She loves working with paper, fabrics, metals and anything vintage. She has been published by Maya Road for winning their Journey of a Lifetime contest in 2006, where she showcased her life's journey through a mixed media piece and scrapbook. She was also one of the 25 artists picked by Chatterbox in their most meaningful album contest where she honored all the She's in her life. As mentioned above, the project she will be teaching will be published in the August 2008 Edition of Somerset Home. Beth continues to honor SHE's because everyone has a special woman in their life that they admire. She is married to her best friend, Chad, and they have two sons, Ethan and Cole. You can reach her anytime at bethquinndesigns@mac.com and read more about her art and inspirations at www.bethquinndesigns.com
