Classes & Glasses, and eyes Oh my

Took another class at Maureen Carlson's Center for Creativity.

This one was with International doll Artist, Diane Keeler.

We made a baby (mine is a fairy) only because she didn't look like a real baby!

I used a magnifying visor and my reading  glasses.

Golly, it was hard!

So frustrating to know in my head what to do, 

and using tiny tools, unable to get the clay to do, what I want it to do.

Darn it!

It's all hand sculpted from polymer clay.

This is Fawn.  She's a fairy.

She is awaiting her wings.

She is a good fairy, belonging to a long line of warriors.

Her 16" hair is used as a weapon, she uses it as

a lasso, a web, and a whip to entangle evil.

Her secret weapon along with her beauty,

is her endearing calmness, and innocent look.

 

       Fawn is hand sculpted from paper clay, wired armature,

silk strips of fabric, 

polymer clay boots.

Below are polymer clay beads, 2"- 3 1/2" long

Who Do Boo Do beads-that's what I call mine!
 

While at Maureen's, she did a short demo/follow along-
She has created an awesome new class on how to sculpt face beads.
Maureen loves faces-
in the grocery store she will point out particular features on some innocent bystanders.
In good fun, the folks actually like it!

She will be teaching this new class at Fandango (Orlando, FLA polymer clay guild)
puts on a really cool event, called Fandango.

It was so amazing for me to watch Maureen "play" with her finished beads.
She had them all displayed in front of her, choosing a variety of other beads she made
to go with the focal bead (the Face Bead)

I loved watching her experiment, with different ways to display the beads.
Really great FUN!

Well, I will be busy for a while, getting ready for a local show
called RiverFest in Anoka, MN
July 10 th
So until, next time,
May the Lord bless you and keep you,
-may His face shine upon you,
and be gracious to you;
may He lift up His countenance upon you, 
and give you peace.

Magical Monday

                A few more photos of Maureen Carlson's studio

 A few little things, that make me happy

 

Eye Candy

 

 

 Hope you are having a magical Monday.

Reflect, Revive , Refresh, and laugh a Whole Lot

 Bottom, left to right

June, Jodi, Me

Deb in turquoise, & Maureen.

 
I had the greatest time at Maureen Carlson’s Center for Creative Arts. 
Maureen is an International Polymer Clay artist.     
 Being with Maureen, is like you’ve known her forever, a good friend,  the kind that feels like no matter how much time goes by, you just pick up, like no time at all was passed. She is inviting, enlightening, (is that a word?) kind and always affirming. 
I met Maureen several years ago and have taken a few classes,
but I never stayed overnight in her unique magical retreat center for creative arts.
 It’s AWESOME!  It’s nestled in a beautiful setting in Jordon, MN. and sits next to the Minnesota River.
Yes!  A great place for a retreat.  When I arrived to my charming little bedroom, I thought she had turned on a fan, knowing that I like white noise.  I looked at the fan, the fan was off.  Then I glanced toward the window…what I heard, was the rushing water of the river.   How cool IS That!

I sat here an had my morning tea, in my jammies.

Maureen's web site is weefolk.com/maureen/teach.htm

Here is just a sampling.

Wall Faces by Maureen.

Maureen teaches a class on Wall Faces.

 Pretty Cool, eh!

Very Cool.

Jodi's Wall Face

 

 Deb's Stackable

Maureen teaches a Stackable Class

 

June's Character, from one of Maureen's books.

 we had a wee bit of wine

at the end of the day.

Do yourself a favor, and go to her wonderful site.  Better yet, visit Maureen's Center for Creative Arts!
It was fantasy week at Maureen’s, what that meant,
if there was something we wanted to create, she would help us develop the plan, and we would bring it to fruition.  Stay tuned for more of Maureen's wonderful creations.....and my First Fairy.
Wishing you a way to Reflect, Refresh, and Laugh a Whole Lot,
.