Art in Ashland Retreat
8.09.2008 |
You could just feel the creative energy build over the past few days at the recent Art in Ashland Retreat. Pam Garrison, Amy Hanna, and Anahata Katkin got their teaching mojo on, and gave us 3 great days in the classroom showing us their techniques in hand-bound books, revived relics jewelry, and mixed-media arts. It was held at the historic Ashland Springs Hotel, whose old timey ambience set the tone for everyone to unlease their creativity giving each project their unique and clever spin.
Hope Wallace, of Paper Relics stayed with us, and was my creative side-kick during classes. I was in total creative bliss with the collection of amazing jewels and vintage beads she generously brought for us to use in Amy's class. I haven't taken a photo of the piece I made in that class yet, but I can't wait to show you.
Above right, she's modeling the special Art in Ashland apron we all drew birds on for Amy... the hotel had an amazing garden terrace just outside the ballroom where our classes were held. Everything was in full bloom.
Hope's getting married in the spring, so she was inspired to create a guest book out of an old ledger in Pam's class. She took the above photo of me testing out Pam's quill on some beautiful vintage ledger paper that Cassandra gave us (that is also sold in her etsy shop), 3 is a lucky number.
I was kicking myself, as usual because I got so wrapped up in enjoying the classes I didn't take many photos of all of the awesome people who attended, and their projects until the very last day. Which I'm going to save for my next post, because they're so good they need to stand on their own.
These are photos from the party at the end of the event, held at Prize here in Ashland. Tiny cupcakes and lemonade/champaign... with a dazzling presentation, and the buzz of happy creative people who filled the room.
I had to ask Liesel to strike a pose for me, wearing the amazing necklace she made (which I hear she'll be teaching how to make at Artfest). Hope took the sweetest photo of Anahata and Sally Jean there.
The PaPaYa crew labored hard behind the scenes making all of the "prize at PRIZE" medalions before the event. Christine Rose Elle wears hers as she signs a classmates journal at the party at Prize. Look at her beautiful handmade beaded tiara! Each teacher gave away an original piece during the party, the winners couldn't stop smiling. It was lovely all around.
More to come soon....
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posted by Liquid Sky Arts at 12:41 AM
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