What do you get when you mix 15 enthusiastic women with a pile of old books, plenty of paper, scads of scraps and a container of glue sticks...you get art!
This past Tuesday was my recycled journal class...where I taught others how to take an old disheveled book and turn it into a personal, upcycled journal, ready to record one's musings, thoughts, desires and dreams...
Sponsored by the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Arts Council, my workshop led 15 women on a 90 minute class of creativity...I provided the tools, the materials and the process...they provided the inspiration, the exploration and the visualization...
A quick synopsis...
To read a more in-depth review of the class, visit the blog of Claudia Mazzie-Balheim, one of the class participants and quite the artist herself - specializing in recycled projects.
Thanks to all who attended...such a pleasure for me...fueled me for the rest of the week!
That looks like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteI sure wish I lived in your neck of the woods! What a fun day! And you were so organized - that always helps to ensure a successful workshop.
ReplyDeleteI wish you lived here too Christie! and yes - good to be organized...helps that I've been doing workshops for over 20 years!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for a wonderful workshop. It was great meeting you in person!
ReplyDeleteso happy you were there Mindy - it was a fun night!
DeleteWhat fun! Claudia's post certainly speaks highly of her time creating with you. I like the idea you had of putting kits together ahead of time. Off to rip up a book. Goodnight!
ReplyDeleteDoes look like a lot of fun!! Nothing like getting together with a bunch of creative individuals!! Fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for a super evening, Amy! (Say, ever considered selling your kits on Etsy? You could sell them singly or in a "party pack." It would make for a really fun craft night.)
ReplyDeletethank you Claudia for attending...I have thought about putting the kits in my etsy shop...now I just need to write up directions/instructions!
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