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A Visit To Stampington, Workshops, and More

September 29, 2009 By in art journaling, christen olivarez, jenny doh, lisa bebi, stampington and company, suzi blu, workshop 19 Comments

How do I even begin? I am still getting goosebumps about my visit to CA this past week. I guess I will just start from the beginning.

My trip started with a visit to my friend Julie Bergmann’s house. Julie and I met at the ZNE ConvenZioNE last spring and hit it off right from the start. She graciously invited me to stay with her and when I got the invitation to teach from Lisa Bebi, the plan was put into action. With good food, lovely wine and a trip to Pinkberry for yogurt we began our visit. The next stop was Stampington & Co. Jenny Doh and the rest of the editors were so gracious and wonderful. We were given the grand tour.

Thrilling Moments

Meeting Jenny in person

Seeing Magazine covers with our names on them on a wall

Meeting with the photographer, Johanna, right after she had finished shooting my art journal for an upcoming issue.
Seeing my name on Jenny’s white board!

Recognizing peoples work just by looking at it
Seeing my aubergine pieces getting ready to be photographed

Doing Lunch with Jenny and Christin

Being filmed for a New Reality Show-LOL

Doing a Tutorial

Having everyone sign my suitcase

Next stop Lisa Bebi’s

A total thrill to meet her as I have long admired her work. She is just as fun as I thought she would be. We stayed up late and decided to do some painting late at night. She showed me her ‘Paint Over’ technique.

The class at The Stamp Addict was full with a waiting list.

The gals, and one guy were really fun and to top it off, who should walk in to the class but the famous Suzi Blu! How fun is that?! She is even better in person than on her youtube videos!!

Off to the gallery for my final workshop and met with another group of fun gals. Everyone was so nice and their work turned out great!

Off to the airport and home again. A completely crazy, busy, fun filled experience that I will never forget.

Tired but happy, journaling my way home.

Art on the Go!

September 19, 2009 By in art, art journaling, lisa bebi, luggage, mixed media, stampington and company, suitcase, workshops 20 Comments

I am packing my art supplies getting ready to hit the road! I will be in San Diego next Saturday teaching a mixed media portrait workshop at Lisa Bebi’s gallery. Since traveling with art supplies can be a tad tricky, I decided to take an old suitcase and dedicate it towards this purpose.

This hard sided roll-aboard relic was one of hubby’s old go-to-work pieces. It has seen better days for sure, so painting it up was a not an issue. I used three colors of spray paint intended for use on plastic. It worked like a dream. Add in some gesso, Sharpie Markers, and Staz On ink and my art supplies will arrive in style!

I’m making a stop at Stampington to meet with the editors. This will be one of the highlights of my trip. After only email communications and the occasional phone conversation, I am excited to finally meet them in person. I might even see if they want to doodle a bit on my suitcase Art Journaling style.

One thing is certain, I won’t have any trouble picking out my suitcase on the luggage carousel:-)

I filled the inside with plastic containers so if something does spring a leak it won’t hurt too much.

I’ve already learned NOT to pack art supplies with your clothes…

Take your ART to NEW places!

Share it with those around you~

Make new friends:-)

Reconnect with old ones:-D

Live Art at the Speed of Life!

Back To School!

September 5, 2009 By in art, art journal, creative workshops, lisa bebi, mixed media, pam carriker, portrait 5 Comments
With the kids back in school it is time to get your art life back on track!  As sad as it is to see summer come to an end, Fall brings with it a sense of the cozy days of winte that will be here befores we know it.  It is a great time to check out some of the wonderful classes offered at Creative Workshops.  Gail is constantly adding new ones so be sure to check back often.  If you have been wanting to take one of the three that I am offering I would encourage you to do it before the holidays are upon us.  It will give you some new motivation and tools to use this coming winter and get your art life back on track for the New Year. 
Visual Journalism 101
This will be an expedition into the world of visual journaling.. If you have ever wanted to
start keeping an art journal, or started one, only to have it fall by the wayside, then this
is the class for you! The class will cover journal techniques, putting together a journaling
kit, completing at least 7 journal pages, and answer some road block questions like,
‘How do I get over the fear of the Blank Page?’, ‘How can I possibly fit another artistic
pursuit into my schedule?’, and ‘Where do I start?’
Week 1~Fear of the Blank Page, Get Over It!
Week 2~Heartwork, Not Artwork
Week 3~Doodling, An Artform
Week 4~Writer’s Block
Week 5~Made in the Shade
WORKSHOP FEE: $60.00
Shades of Grey
A journey into the timeless art of Moleskine Journaling.
We  will use ‘Shades of Grey’ Pitt Pens, Caran d’ache watersoluble
crayon, and black & white images to create pages worthy of a
Moleskine’s handcrafted covers. This class will consist of 3
video demonstrations, and a collage sheet download.
Week 1~ It’s the Pitts!
Week 2~ Not always black or white
Week 3~ Grey’s or Gray’s Anatomy?
WORKSHOP FEE $40.00
Pursuing Portraits
Journal your way to a self portrait that reflects your true self. During this 6 week
course you will work in the comfort and safety of your own Art Journal. This will be an
exploration of our own self and the face that we see in the mirror each morning as we
dig deep to find what lies behind the face that we show to the world. Your face may
not even look like you, but it will be representative of the inner you. I will show you the
techniques I use in my portraits and guide you towards creating a face that is uniquely
yours.
Week 1~Facing the Facts
Week 2~Who Am I?
Week 3~Take a Look in the Mirror
Week 4~Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin
Week 5~It’s the Little Things That Matter Most
Week 6~Shout Out Loud or whisper softly
Class Fee $70.00
All of these workshops are open-ended allowing participants to work at their own pace and revisit the lessons as often as they like.
If you are in the San Diego area and would like to attend one of the live workshops I have coming up at the end of the month I would love to see you!  I will be at
San Diego, CA
The ABC’s of ATC’s
Exploring various mixed media techniques including, acrylic painting,
stamping, stenciling, charcoal, and an image transfer method using hand
sanitizer, we will create these fun Artist Trading Cards.
Friday, September 25th
all materials will be provided
Escondido, CA Workshop at the invitation of Lisa Bebi
Portraits with Pam Carriker
This class is based on my article in Cloth Paper Scissors, May/June 2009,
‘Wearing My HeArt on My Sleeve’ I will bring the Work in Progress pieces
featured and guide you step by step in creating a mixed media portrait that
incorporates a lovely, textured background, collage elements and my
techniques for creating a lovely portrait.
GalleryWorkshop attendees pay the Escondido Arts Partnership/Municipal
Gallery $65 if an EAP member/$75 if not a member
Saturday September 26th
Space is limited so be sure to sign up early. Once at the site, click on the ‘workshops’ tab to
find the workshop descriptions and sign up instructions
Hope to see you online or in person!