Although this young witch may not be right for the spooky witch scene in Shakespeare's MacBeth, she is perfect for the Second Annual Tinsel and Treasures Art Show, Saturday, Sept. 12, in Alamo, CA. She and some of her sisters will be hanging about, hoping to go home with you. Hope to see you there!
the news about the addition of Make and Takes to the Tinsel and Treasures Art Show, Saturday, Sept. 12, 9 am - 2 pm, at the Alamo Women's Club, Alamo, CA.
Flower Babies & Bird Ornament is just one of the four projects led by the talented Ulla Milbrath during the show. Plus, she will be selling the kits, if you want to give a special one of a kind gift to a loved one who enjoys making art. The creative energy that will be generated that day is sure to light up the San Ramon Valley in Northern California! You'll be able to shop and then make a little something for yourself!
You can read all about the details on the Tinsel and Treasures blog. I can't wait and am hoping I can sneak away from my table to participate! Hope to see you there!!
I will be heading to Southern California Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27 to teach two classes at Gilding the Lily, in Fullerton, Ca. They have a wonderful shop full of finished art and fantastic treasures to add to your creative works. They also offer a slate of classes each month. Dede Warren coordinates the classes and asked if Colleen Moody and I would be willing to travel down south and teach a weekend full of magic and wonder. With a resounding "Yes!" we've packed up our class samples and are getting the class descriptions all together to add to their list of monthly learning.
I will be leading the above Halloween Paper Mache Witching Hour Shoe on Saturday and then the Victorian Lady Theater on Sunday. Head to my Classes and Events page for more details.
Now, I have to toot my own horn. I was so excited to be asked to illustrate the 2009 HalloVine wine label for Madonna Estate, a Napa Valley winery.
I was so nervous, but after lots of thought and sketching, I came up with a design that I imagined on Halloween in the wine country. I actually painted two very similar versions so they had their choice of which they'd like to use. According to winery owners the Bartolucci's, it's the most colorful label they've had! Well, that's me...color all the way!
I am the fifth in the series of notable Halloween artists to create a one-of-a-kind collectible HalloVine label. The label was created for the love of Halloween and in celebration of the most "spirited" day of the year. The wine is a 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It is the perfect wine to sip on a chilly fall evening waiting by the fire for Halloween.
You may order your HalloVine wine at my upcoming Tinsel and Treasures Art Show, Saturday, Sept. 12, and I can even sign some labels. You won't be able to actually pick up the wine at the show due to California liquor laws. Instead, it wine will be shipped to you directly. You may also order it from their website, or by visiting the winery.
Madonna Estate has a full service tasting room, where ten wine varietals may be tasted daily, with the exception of major holidays. The tasting room is open seven days a week from 10am until 5pm. The winery is located at 5400 Old Sonoma Rd. Napa, CA, on the corner of Old Sonoma Rd, and Hwy 121. You do not need an appointment for tasting. Two picnic grounds are also available for your enjoyment. For more information, you can call the winery at (866) 724-2993, or (707) 255-8864.
This wine is a must for all lovers of Halloween and wine.
Cheers to Halloween!
Black and orange paint is splattered here and there, paint brushes sit in a cup of water, watercolor paint tubes are strewn here and there and all around are the beginnings of Halloween and Christmas art for Tinsel and Treasures Art Show, Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 am - 2 pm, at the Alamo Women's Club, in Alamo, CA. If you haven't heard about the show, head over to the website, TinselandTreasures.com, to see the 14 talented women who will be joining me for a day filled with fun and frolic! And don't forget to see the show blog, where you can read about the history of some of the artists and see the delicious art that will be available the day of the show, TinselandTreasures.typepad.com.
This year, Ulla Milbrath will be teaching four make and take sessions, each an hour long for $20 per session. You will get the chance to create one of two Halloween ornaments or one of two Christmas ornaments. Or, you can stay all day and make all four! They begin at 10 am and continue every hour, starting with the Halloween theme and then alternating to Christmas. If you don't have time to make it and take it, you can buy a kit and make it at home. A sign-up page is being created, so stay tuned! If you have questions, please email [email protected].
It certainly will be an artful adventure!
Oh my...where has the time gone? Summer is slipping away and I need to shift into high gear to prepare for my upcoming shows Tinsel and Treasures, Sept. 12 and possibly a second Halloween show in early October (still planning my schedule).
And then, I'll be off to teach some special classes Sept. 26 & 27 in Southern California at Gilding the Lily with my friend and dollmaker Colleen Moody. (Details soon to be announced.) Next, I'll lead a Haunted Halloween Beeswax collage class Saturday, Oct. 3, in Walnut Creek, CA, as part of a one-day, two class event Mistresses of Macabre Part I with Daniela Costa, of The Art Life. Busy, busy, busy!!
So what has been occupying my time? Sharing my love of art! I had a wonderful time with my students at Artis Tree Boutique and Studio in Reno, NV. Shop owner and artist Nancy Nelson (above pictured left) was a delight to meet in person and her three daughters are beautiful and talented, just like their mom! Thank you again Nancy for a fabulous evening. I think everyone came away from my class with tips and tricks about creating with beeswax and with a finished art piece they all were proud of. Thank you again ladies!
These colorful umbrellas and lanterns hang over the studio classroom table. Aren't they fun and funky? More pictures of happy artists...
And the boutique has a fabulous array of original handmde art by local artisans and beautiful wares.
Hope your summer is shaping up nicely...Iva
I am an artist, mother and wife.
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