Happy Hour Tonite!

Just a reminder about tonight’s ART HAPPY HOUR with Nancy Martini, Eco-Artist.  6-9p.m.

Meet us at Happy Hour!

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Meet us at our previous Happy Hour creating Art Cards!!

Art Cards making in Happy Hour

Meet us making Art Cards at out previous Happy Hour!!

Mixed Media Art Classes

I have recently added a Mixed Media class for adults on Wednesdays from 12 -2. I love working in mixed media because it unleashes a spirit of playfulness and fun into my work. Somehow, when I work with mixed media, I don’t take myself or my work as seriously,and I find that I expand my creative boundaries further. This attitude is then more accessible when  I am working only in a single medium, and allows me to “free up” beyond my habitual creative strictures and blockages. I highly recommend trying mixed media… it opens up a world of unlimited possibilities and creative expansion, and it is a LOT of fun!

Coming soon…watercolor classes with Eileen Seitz

Starting on September 3 , Blu Moon Studio will be offering watercolor painting classes with well-known Grove artist Eileen Seitz . Stay tuned for details………

Blu Moon Studio of Art’s 1 year Anniversary

September 1st marks the date of Blu Moon’s 1st Anniversary! It has been so fast, and it seems like only yesterday that I first saw the space and fell in love with it. It has been a year of highs and lows, joy and heartache, hope and fear. Throughout it all runs a current of deep gratitude for having an opportunity to stretch myself in ways I never imagined possible. I relish the notion of being able to create something that is positive for myself as well as for others, and the community as well. It is a process that creates itself anew every day, and allows me the possibility of continuous growth and creativity. My intention is to continue to create and expand the concept of my studio and to invite others to participate and share in it’s evolution. Many thanks to all who have been a part of this past year, my students, friends, family, and business associates. You are all woven into the fabric of my dream , and have contributed greatly to it’s realization. Namaste, peace and love,

Sheri

New Acrylic Painting Session Today

I am looking forward to a new session of my intuitive painting class… Painting for Human Understanding. In this class you learn to paint expressively and intuitively…allowing your subconscious mind to guide your paintbrush… almost like a painting meditation. It is a very good way to relax and express yourself, while learning how to handle paint in a free and unrestricted way. I find this method of painting very beneficial because you are free of the pressure to make your work “look” like anything,… you are not trying to replicate something from the exterior world,  but rather, you are exploring and expressing the purity and originality of your own creative process. The results are beautiful and spontaneous works of art that speak from your heart. It is a great class for beginners AND experienced artists, who may want to “loosen up” a little in their work. Saturdays… from 12:30-2:00. Offered in conjunction with Open U.

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Upcycle Picture Frame Art Workshop

Blue Moon (3444 Main Highway) is having an Upcycled Art Happy Hour on Friday, August 28.

EcoArtist Nancy Martini will be demonstrating how to “upcycle” common food containers and make them into art pieces. Start saving heavy aluminum foil trays and cereal boxes to design and create beautiful embossed picture frames for framing art trading cards (last month’s project), or a small photo can fit in the frames, too.

Nancy’s own work consists of 95% upcycled materials like plastic bags, hangers, bottle caps, etc.The cost is $15 and the time is from 6 to 9 pm.

You can see a video of the process here: http://youtube.com/TheEcoArtist

RSVP: Sheri at Blu Moon Studios at 305.529.5006 by August 25.

Art Studio Happy Hour Friday, Aug 28th 6-9PM

Hi… just want to let you know about this month’s Art Happy Hour with eco-artist Nancy Martini. Nancy will show you how to make FABULOUS up-cycled aluminum foil mini picture frames ( say THAT 3x fast ! ) to frame the Art Cards you made at last month’s wildly successful Happy Hour…or a small picture of your choice. As always there will be something yummy to eat and drink. Workshop is from 6-9 p.m. NEXT Friday Aug. 28 and the cost is $15… please RSVP by Aug. 25… and remember… you dont have to take the workshop to attend…your welcome to just stop by!

Hello Everybody… it’s time for an update on events and happenings at Blu Moon Studio! Well, the dog daze of summer are definetely upon us…heat,heat and more heat…lots of people out of town and just general tropical hibernation. but despite the doldrums we have been hanging in here at Blu Moon. My figure drawing class has been steadily growing, and we have been having some enjoyable and productive sessions! I am seeing a lot of progress in my students work, and I have been sitting down to draw too…made me realize how rusty i am at figure drawing, and how important it is to practice! A reminder to all who may be interested…now is most definetely the time to start putting together your work for magnet school auditions… I offer classes in portfolio prep. for middle and high school. I can help you put your best work together…… Dont wait until the last minute! I am very pleased to see familiar faces returning to my acrylic painting class… had a great time tonite and seeing really nice work. You guys inspire me! I have more news, but I’ve put in a full day… more tomorrow. Good luck to my friend Jude Papaloko . He will be presenting his latest exhibet , ” Spirits of Haiti” in NYC . Best of luck! Goodnite for now everybody.