Canvas. the third phase of the retreat.

Ok, and finally.... the canvas!! I have chosen 16x20 (think small corkboard) to use as our canvases in the retreat. It should be small enough to still fit in a suitcase and large enough to make a statment. I will teach you to use the gloppy medium to make the canvases three dimensional prior to painting them. As for what we'll paint.... wellllll..... you get to decide that!! Just about anything really.

Polka dots, crosses, fleur de lis, heart with wings, or holiday things are my faves. I should have some samples here for you to look more closely at.

I love the idea of something fairly simple... like a pumpkin or a Christmas ornament. This gives us time to work a little on shading and "extras" that can make a canvas unique... you know, like GLITTER!

Or using a spritzy paint and stencils to make your canvas unique.

This was done by my friend who stopped by and was whining, "I can't paint. I have no idea where to begin." well, I'd say she's begun pretty great, wouldn't you!? All things can be learned.

And that's what I intend to prove with my retreat. Sooooo, who's with me!?

It's getting time to sign up. I have one commitment. Cindi! She's already booked her flight.

And when we aren't crafting, we will sit here and drink wine and stare at the beauty that is my backyard!!

We will start signing people up and giving out supplies on Friday, the 16th, at noonish. We will finish up Sunday, the 18th, at noonish. I have a full on agenda that I will post, maybe this weekend. The cost of the event is $300. That includes your two nights lodging, all your meals (except one fieldtrip dinner to a local spot), and all your supplies. You will be going home with at least two pair of earrings, a canvas, and a mini scrapbook. And you will have the knowledge to reproduce these things to make lots of your own Christmas gifts this year!! Wooo Hoooooo!!!

It's time to commit. I can only take the first 8. Either tell me here, inbox me on FB, or email me at mojoy@att.net

Let's do this.

MO