Museum of Paper

CyberStampers On-Line Convention

Tonight's the beginning of the CyberStampers On-Line Convention and the opening party is at 9:00 eastern time. The schedule if Classes and Events is at: http://www.cyberstampers.com/schedule.html

On Saturday at 8 pm Eastern time a class calles "Evo Does ATC's" looks interesting

Cyberstampers Convention main link won't be up reportedly until "opening" time so I've nothing to report as of the last time I looked. Anyone who checks after 9PM Eastern could use the comments area to tell us what you see if you like.

Word is that to join the on-line chats and classes, you need the MIRC program and instructions about this is  at the top of the Schedule page.

Does Your Artwork Make you Queasy?

My studio is a mess! I used to be so good about putting everything I had used on a finished project away. I probably have way too much stuff because a lot of the problem is I don't know where to put it so it may be found again.  So many categories!

Searching for something I needed and had put away, I was stumped as to what category I might have assigned it.....so, I conducted what I thought was a thorough search...looking in each plastic drawer no matter how it was marked. I took out more things which I'd forgotten I owned, adding them to my packed work table. Before I finished, I had totally forgotten what I was looking for!  (I must confess, I haven't missed the whatever it was.)

What I did find was my unfinished journal about the 1960's woman which I had started several years ago. Since I had collected much material for it in those years, I took it out to place it on my "to finish" stack.  While thinking about just when I might have the time to finish it, I idly looked through it, and felt queasy. 

It was AWFUL! Other than following the belief that more is better, I had obviously forgotten everything I once knew about design....Or, did I think that it didn't matter? The cleverness of today's paper artist can never cover up a total lack of attention to good design. My journal is beyond easy salvage, but it has taught me a valuable lesson.

If you want to be an artist, you have to know and apply the principles of design and color.
If you want to be a good craftsperson, you have to know and apply principles of design and color.

With this in mind, I hope to empower others who may be struggling, or just vaguely dissatisfied with their work. My online class starts June 9th!   

Mai-Liis Peacock   

For more information:

http://rd.joggles.com/?pf=8378

Creative Mavens - Retreats

Soul Creative Retreats, held in Desert Hot Springs outside Palm Springs California have a number of very tempting treats on the menu in the upcoming months.

Swoon! I'll admit that I'd love to get a ticket with the name: Susan Reynolds on it!

Here's what they say about themselves (which sounds like heaven to me):

SOUL CREATIVE RETREATS encourage you to take nurturing time for yourself. We believe that you should take quiet time and space for renewing your creative spirit. We offer insightful, empowering life tools through experiential hands-on exercises throughout the Retreat.

We wrap you in a cocoon of loving, friendly, supportive creative nurturing. After your exciting creative days, we invite you to join in for relaxing yoga, guided meditations or soak in the healing mineral waters exclusive to Desert Hot Springs.

Or, you may choose to book your own private bodywork therapy session at Miracle Springs Resort and Spa which includes choices of massage, facials, body polishes, aromatherapy, and more.

Maybe we should bring the Mavens who run this retreat to our Artsy Asylum, even if it's only in a virtual sense.

Link: Creative Mavens - Retreats.

Mai-Liis Peacock's Colorful Classes

 

Mai-Liis Peacock shows a beautiful art doll in her blog and of it says

"It is thrilling to see a student do work as good, if not better, than my own. To me this means that I have reached my goal of empowering the student. This beautiful doll was made by CC of Kuwai"

Mai-Liis is such a colorful lady and full of inspiration that one can't help but get ideas just being around her. Signing up for one of her classes is a great idea.

Upcoming are:
Torso tags, art dolls, shrines and more. April 29 & 30

in Danville, CA. Contact Stamper's Warehouse at phyllis@stamperswarehouse.com or at (925) 362-9595

Upcoming online class through Joggles.com:
Elements of design and color on shipping tags: The New Artist Canvas

ART Bash Cincinnati - Class Details

Things are moving along on the ART Bash planned for Cincinnati on Sept. 23-24-25 of 2006.

 

Chris Puls has sent along some class descriptions. Looks like some interesting activities as you'll find below.

Big Names Shine at 'Stamping Down Under'

Stamping Down Under (SDU) will be in Queensland 
from May 26 to 28, 2006
at the RNA Show grounds in Brisbane.  

Many talented artists will be holding classes at SDU 
including, word has it:

• Tim Holtz
• Liz - Liz Zed creations
• Leandra Franich - Papertartsy

See the SDU website for details of the classes. 
Many more to be announced soon.



 

Come to a Creativity Kick-Start

This may be an event aimed primarily at music writers, but we doubt that any writer or artist could come away from this weekend without having their creativity kicked into overdrive.

This workshop is about connecting to that place in all of us where great inspiration dwells. In this intimate workshop setting, Beth Neilson Chapman will connect with each of you in a way that help launch your artistic abilities

WHAT: Songwriting Workshop and Creativity Stargaze

WHERE: Vanderbilt's Dyer Observatory, Brentwood, Tenn
             
WHEN: 6:30 PM on April 28 - 30, 2006
                
TICKETS: $275 includes concert!
 
Explore vast unknown worlds of inspiration and wonder where you will unlock the powerful creative spirit within you. 

And if we have even thought for a moment about taking ourselves too seriously,