Yarn Bomb in October
Welcome to our refreshed blog page! I was looking to give this page a crafty and cozy feeling, so you feel at home as you are reading our newest post - maybe with a cup of tea :).
You'll notice a few added features to our page - on the right hand side:
- Upcoming Saturday Crafters Dates
- Creative Inspiration Blogs and Creative Inspiration Videos - These links are great for beginners and seasoned crafters.
- Canadian Quilters Association's Big Quilt Bee for Ronald McDonald House - the CQA wants to make 1,000 quilts for Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada in celebration of Canada's 150th Birthday next year and you can help! You can find the pattern for the slab block that everyone is making in the link to contribute.
- Crafty Podcasts - What is a podcast? It's like a radio show and these ones are all about what we love - crafting! There are so many out there in internet land and these are some of my favourites. The best time I find to listen to these podcasts are while running, vacuuming and cleaning the bathroom - I actually look forward to these activities now because I love being able to listen to my podcasts! Just download a podcast app onto your Smartphone or Apple device and you too can look forward to doing chores around the house!
As was mentioned in an earlier post, this year we will be focusing on our Saturday Crafters day and making this day the Best Day of the Month! Read our Saturday Crafters Notions below.
One more new thing we are going to try - we are going to be highlighting creative activities, workshops and sales going on in and around Essex County under Creative Happenings. There are many local shops selling local artists creations, local galleries displaying local art work and local crafty businesses that hold creative workshops. We are going to let you know what is going on creatively in Essex County, all in one spot, so that you can get out and either be creative or buy creative! Support these local businesses!
NEXT SATURDAY CRAFTERS IS NOVEMBER 19TH
Saturday Crafters Notions
Saturday Crafters is your comfy, cozy crafting community! We are simply crafters who like to get together with other "makers" to work on our creative projects.
There's something about being together with others who like making that creates a warm and supportive environment that inspires you and encourages your creative ideas.
We enjoy Saturday Crafters so much, we want others to come out and enjoy this carefree time with us too! We talk about everything crafty and not-so crafty. We share finished, not-so finished and gone wrong projects. We get advice on techniques and sometimes life in general. We learn new things and make new friends - friends who will support you and all your crazy crafting ideas!
No project is too big or too small to work on at Saturday Crafters. We are not professional crafters - we are always learning and excited to learn more!
Here are just some of the crafts people have been doing at Saturday Crafters:
- quilting
- knitting
- looming
- painting
- adult colouring
- weaving
- gelli printing
- scrapbooking
- sewing
- chit-chatting and drinking tea :) (that can be creative too!)
Still not sure about
Saturday Crafters?
Why not take the
151 Challenge?
1 Saturday + 5 hours + 1 You = Saturday Crafters!
Pick 1 Saturday Crafters date, come out for 5 hours and bring yourself and your crafty project - I know you will have fun and be inspired!
Creative Happenings
5844 Malden Rd, Town Centre Plaza, LaSalle, Ontario
Upcoming classes at Art Splash!
Light Up November – Nov. 4th
7-9pm
Escape the cold with this bright painting of the Aurora Borealis!
This instructed night is $35 (+tax) per person – It is acrylic paint, so be sure to wear your messy clothes.
Warm up with hot beverages for $2
$22 + tax per person
Features the works of Susan Dupont Baptista, local artists, select vintage & unique decor, as well as "artwear" room of festival clothing & painted denim.
www.facebook.com/windblownandweathered
10 DIVISION NORTH
KINGSVILLE, ON
www.facebook.com/MudpuppyGallery
SUBMISSION CALL - WINTER WONDERLAND
The Mudpuppy Gallery's annual holiday gift show is fast approaching!
Paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture and artist-made gift items (ornaments, notebooks, toys, cards, candles, jewellery, etc.) will be accepted.
All artwork must be framed and ready to hang.
As we understand that prices will vary on items for this exhibit the submission fee is as follows: bring us up to $200 worth of artwork or handmade items for a submission fee of $10. No commission will be charged on sales during this exhibit. If you have a larger, more expensive piece that you wish to submit for this exhibit please contact the gallery to make arrangements.
Submissions will be accepted from November 16th until November 26th at the gallery. Our business hours are Thursday to Sunday 12 - 6pm. All entries must be clearly labelled with artist’s name, title, and sale price.
For more information please email mudpuppygallery@gmail.com
Thursday, November 10th
with certified Bob Ross Instructor -
Colleen Castonguay CRI, CRFI, CRWI
Bob Ross Mini Oil Workshop - "Frozen Beauty"
Email to register: colleen.castonguay@gmail.com
7-9pm
Escape the cold with this bright painting of the Aurora Borealis!
This instructed night is $35 (+tax) per person – It is acrylic paint, so be sure to wear your messy clothes.
Warm up with hot beverages for $2
Remembrance Day Poppies – Nov. 11th
5:30-7pmCelebrate what we fought for in our great nation.
Open to all ages, come paint some beautiful poppies5:30-7pmCelebrate what we fought for in our great nation.
$22 + tax per person
Tree-A-Palooza
2! – Nov. 25th
7-9pm
Christmas is fast approaching and it’s an old tradition to paint your very own ceramic Christmas tree.
We have six different options to choose from:
a) 17″ Light up Tree $95.00
b) 12″ Light up Tree $70.00
c) 9.5″ Light up Tree $55.00
d) 8″ Light up Tree $42.00
e) Classic Tree Votive $46.00
f) Christmas Tree Votive $28.00
7-9pm
Christmas is fast approaching and it’s an old tradition to paint your very own ceramic Christmas tree.
We have six different options to choose from:
a) 17″ Light up Tree $95.00
b) 12″ Light up Tree $70.00
c) 9.5″ Light up Tree $55.00
d) 8″ Light up Tree $42.00
e) Classic Tree Votive $46.00
f) Christmas Tree Votive $28.00
Please call to reserve your tree
519-969-7007
519-969-7007
FIND YOUR GREEN
Find Your Green is a local business in Harrow selling local made art and crafts. Now is the time to check them out for all the people on your Christmas list!
31 King Street West
Harrow, ON
WINDBLOWN & WEATHERED STUDIO, GALLERY, SHOPPE
Features the works of Susan Dupont Baptista, local artists, select vintage & unique decor, as well as "artwear" room of festival clothing & painted denim.
www.facebook.com/windblownandweathered
10 DIVISION NORTH
KINGSVILLE, ON
THE MUDPUPPY GALLERY
264 Dalhousie Street
Amherstburg, Ontariowww.facebook.com/MudpuppyGallery
The Mudpuppy Gallery is an Artist Owned & Operated gallery which strives to support & nurture Artists of all ages & all stages.
November 3rd - November 27th
A Collection of Boblo themed work by artist Brianne MacLaren-Ross.SUBMISSION CALL - WINTER WONDERLAND
November 16-26
Calling All Artists!
The Mudpuppy Gallery's annual holiday gift show is fast approaching!
Paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture and artist-made gift items (ornaments, notebooks, toys, cards, candles, jewellery, etc.) will be accepted.
All artwork must be framed and ready to hang.
As we understand that prices will vary on items for this exhibit the submission fee is as follows: bring us up to $200 worth of artwork or handmade items for a submission fee of $10. No commission will be charged on sales during this exhibit. If you have a larger, more expensive piece that you wish to submit for this exhibit please contact the gallery to make arrangements.
Submissions will be accepted from November 16th until November 26th at the gallery. Our business hours are Thursday to Sunday 12 - 6pm. All entries must be clearly labelled with artist’s name, title, and sale price.
For more information please email mudpuppygallery@gmail.com
Bob Ross Mini Oil Workshop"Frozen Beauty"
Thursday, November 10th
with certified Bob Ross Instructor -
Colleen Castonguay CRI, CRFI, CRWI
Bob Ross Mini Oil Workshop - "Frozen Beauty"
Email to register: colleen.castonguay@gmail.com
Thursday, November 10th, 1-3:30pm or 6:30 - 9:00pm (please specify)
1650 Howard Ave, Windsor, ON (just North of Tecumseh Rd)
Workshop fee? $35 + canvas + paper towels + baby wipes
You'll need to bring a 11" x 14" stretched canvas and a roll of paper towels with you. Baby wipes are very useful to have on hand for clean up. All other supplies including liquid white, oil paints, solvents, gesso, brushes, palettes, easels etc will be provided. If you have your own Bob Ross brushes and prefer to use them, you are welcome to do that. We will work together, step by step through this painting and you will leave with a completed work of art ready to frame in 2.5 hours! No experience needed and YES, you can do this! Keep in mind that this is YOUR painting.The attached image is for reference only and you are encouraged to create your own work of art.
Please print a copy of the attached painting and bring it along with you to the workshop as a reference.
Space is limited and classes fill quickly. Please remember to respond to this email ASAP to avoid disappointment. A $15 deposit is required to hold your spot.
