Friday, November 21, 2008

A peek into the 1st Artful Journey...


(a couple of pages from one of DJ's fabulous books)

The instructors for the Feb. 2010 retreat have begun thinking about what type of class they would like to offer, and let me just say, they're all going to be fabulous! They're still "in the works" but I can give you a little sneak peek into their thoughts: DJ will introduce all kinds of new techniques, incorporating tissue, painting, photos, and "a bazillion others", and then demonstrate a myriad of end projects that you can produce with them; Nina is dreaming up a jewelry workshop, where you will immerse yourself in her soulful methods of creating jewelry that comes straight from the heart; Albie is known for her surface design techniques on paper, and will fill the three days with all kinds of fun and creative design ideas, perhaps working it into a journal; Lesley will be offering "an exploration of image and text as it applies to surface design", incorporating fabric paints and dyes, with over twelve methods of transfering of both image and text to fabric; and Kelly Rae Roberts and Mati Rose McDonough will team up to teach a 'fat coffee-table art journal' filled with paintings that you'll create. I don't envy you having to choose!

The website will be up in January, so please check back. I'm also happy to report that I'll be offering Day Journeys next year--as of this writing, I have DJ Pettitt coming in May, and Judy Wise and Katie Kendrick here in July. Exact dates, location and classes will be posted after the New Year. I do hope that, even in this lousy economy, you're saving up to give this gift of creative exploration to yourself. It's important that we honor ourselves in this way, meeting up with others who share our passion for art and creativity. Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving, surrounded by friends and family.

(oh, and just a favor to ask--if you make a comment on my blog and want a reply, please be sure to include your email, or send me a note directly to my email. Otherwise, I'm not able to contact you--thanks!)

4 comments:

Diana said...

DJ's journal is wonderful...she is one talented lady! Thank you for giving us a peek at what to expect at An Artful Journey retreat. Can't wait!
Diana

Unknown said...

Cindy,

What a wonderful line-up of instructors you have there. Where will your events take place? Will you have a newsletter?

Denise

Mónica Zúñiga said...

Hello dear Cindy, This sounds like a dream comed true to me!! I don´t want to miss this opportunity, please let me know more about it at: monicatlink@hotmail.com

I can´t seam to find any link to more info, maybe it isn´t there yet.

Thanks so much...Monica.

Anonymous said...

i know you are working furiously to get the site up and going...i'm kidnapping you for coffee after all the holiday crazies
big hugs!