Yes, I've finally settled on the dates!
From 20th June, 2011, I will be hosting One Day and Five Day Plus Size Fashion Adventures in gay Paree, the City of Love & Light!
This morning I'm creating new designs and painting on silk in preparation for my visit to Melbourne next week.
I'll be hosting my Silk Painting Workshop :
Just downloaded some photos and I had to share this one - my cat Mooshie reclining like a royal on her favourite cushion .... a handpainted silk one I made a while back, where I've written the word 'Paris' on the silk:
I'm on the Mailing List for Fiber Arts Mixed Media - FAMM - and am pleased to share with you that Susan is about help teachers run their textile classes via her popular Forum.
I've uploaded a few more photos and a video from the painting phase of the Maharajah's Garden Elephant painting on silk, which I thought you might like.
Yesterday I painted 4 new designs, steamed them (in the silk steaming machine) and today was washing and ironing day :-)
Great news! This week I'm starting my new KIDS' CLASSES!
Kids can learn to draw and sketch cartoons in short classes after school AND during the NSW school holidays!
I used to teach kids' art classes when I lived up north, so it'll be a lot of fun help kids find their creativity again.
I've been drawing ever since I picked up my first pencil, and kids love to doodle and sketch, so I'm going to show them easy way to draw cartoon-like animals, people, places and things, and I can't wait!
You can read more here:
http://how-to-paint-on-silk.com/kids-classes
Looking for something for your kids to do for a couple of hours? Bring them to me - classes in Annandale during the school holidays.
Cheers
Teena!
Had a fabulous day on Saturday for my latest How To Paint On Silk With Cold Wax Workshop!
The students were fabulous, we all enjoyed ourselves and laughed a LOT :-)
You can see more videos from this workshop on my How To Paint on Silk website:
http://how-to-paint-on-silk.com/recent-workshops/2009-september-26-cold-wax
On the same website you'll see I'm also starting my Kids' Cartooning & Drawing Fun Classes this week - woohoo! Can;'t wait!
Teena
I've been painting and sewing and updating my website ... in no particular order.
Being left-brained/right-brained is certainly clever hahaha and I never run out of things to do :D
I've updated the Interior Design section of my website:
The intro page - see image above:
http://abfabdesigns.com/handpainted-silk-interior-design.html
Handpainted Silk Cushion covers
http://abfabdesigns.com/handpainted-silk-cushion-covers.html
My new Moo Cards
Ohhhhhhh I can't help it, I love Moo cards!
My latest ones are based on photos of my handpainted silk designs, and they're bright and cheerful and perfect to use as business cards, swing tags, little bookmarks (with a hole punched and ribbon added) ...
Aren't they cute??? Ok Ok I know I'm biased :-)
Teena
What a wonderful day was had by all at the recent Silk Painting Workshop in Sydney. Even though winter has set in and it was pouring all day long, we surounded ourselves with fabulous silk in bright bright designs.
I interviewed one of my students while she was learning to painting on silk with cold wax and silk dyes - it's only a couple of minutes long, I hope you enjoy it:
Next Silk Workshop in Sydney - Sat 18th July, 2009 - http://www.AbfabDesigns.com
The Silk Painting Workshop on Saturday was a lot of fun, and my students' results were fantastic!
(which appears underneath the presentation) to get started:
Musing on the forgotten art of writing notes and sending them in the post (snail mail)
This morning I popped into one of my fave cafés - Piccolo Padre - and did something I haven't done for a long, long time. I handwrote a card to a friend overseas ... I didn't use email, Gmail, the internet. And I bought stamps, and then posted the card after I enclosed (attached?) a few bits and pieces.
I used to love writing, sending letters, receiving letters from far away mysterious and exotic lands, the postage stamps would conjure up all kinds of daydreams, sweeping me to far distant places ...
And then I fell in love with the internet.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm a techie girl through and through and couldn't live without my computer and the world of the internet - BUT - lately I've been missing the little ritual of receiving a letter, putting the kettle on, and settling down to read the news from a friend in another country.
So - I've bought a new printer (for the envelopes and loooooong letters) and have every intention of writing more, to more friends. And I hope they'll write back and send via snailmail :-) (you know who you are!)
Maybe you should try doing the same - you never know what joy it may bring - to both of you.
Ciao for now
Teena!
Join me for a Silk Painting Adventure and a Plus Size Fashion Adventure in Paris, France!
http://www.abfabdesigns.com/adventures.html
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Today I'm updating the info on my website about the Plus Size Fashion Adventure in Paris, France - you can join me from 20-27th July, 2009.
Most people think French fashion is for lanky models on catwalks - but not so.
I've found some faaabulous Plus Size clothing stores in Paris and will be sharing them each morning of the Adventure in July. In the afternoons we'll visit cafes, museums, shoe stores, interesting historical shopping arcades ... oh I can't wait!
PS - I used to live in Paris and I just love showing other people around the city I love!
Join me for a Silk Painting Adventure and a Plus Size Fashion Adventure in Paris, France!
http://www.abfabdesigns.com/adventures.html
Click COMMENTS below to send a message : View TEENA'S SILK PAINTING VIDEOS shown at right ==>
I bought a new necklace recently, from India - it's beautiful with authentic beaten coins.
Very heavy, very dramatic - I love it!
Teena
Join me for a Silk Painting Adventure and a Plus Size Fashion Adventure in Paris, France!
http://www.abfabdesigns.com/adventures.html
Click COMMENTS below to send a message : View TEENA'S SILK PAINTING VIDEOS shown at right ==>
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