I've been feverishly designing Christmas keepsakes for the discerning shopper. My specialty will be hand painted parchment hearts that can be filled with small gifts and hung on the Christmas tree. I've also made many small Christmas paintings, which I will offer at a small price for this art show.
And of course, I'm not the only artist involved. We have top notch area artists signed up, including Dona Larkin, Nan Karr Kaufenberg, Elaine Hagen, Mary Schroepfer, BJ Justice Kamp, Jennifer Kolp and Joy Schroer. There will be jewelry and photography along with various art mediums. And of course, our note cards, an inexpensive way to collect your "favorite local artist."
While I love being an artist, I love turning other people into artists as well. I believe everyone has artistic talent--just waiting to be developed. Fiber art and quilting are wonderful art forms that women especially, have been creating for centuries. Wood carving, furniture making--all sorts of similar activities bring out the hidden artist. My husband Earl has revived an earlier interest in working with diamond willow and he will have a couple samples at Saturday's show
Drawing and painting are just a couple of art forms; but they happen to be the ones I can help you attain. . I'll have all sorts of information for you on Saturday on how you can make the very items I am offering for sale. If you are interested in classes check out all the offerings available. Gather up a few friends and come at a time that suits you--I can offer any class for a minimum of four and a maximum of 10
people. It's a wonderful and inexpensive way to spend a winter evening--and I always serve beverages and a treat. It's usually homemade and healthy, because that represents another of my skills and passions, delicious natural foods.
Because of budget cuts, local schools aren't able to offer much art instruction, especially to the younger kids. You could help bridge that gap, by sponsoring YELLOW HOUSE scholarships to my drawing and painting classes for students of all ages. Class fees go directly toward upkeep and utilities at A YELLOW HOUSE. And of course, to the extensive gardens I am developing on the property. Your continued support is the only way I can keep my little house available as a community resource for me as well as you.
Don't forget to stop in this Saturday morning at Master's Coffee Shop, have yourself one of their wonderful beverages or pastries and see what the local artists are up to. See you there.
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