Creative Days in Snow Hill

We had another great creative weekend in Snow Hill. On Friday night, the fun began with a wine tasting at Bishop's Stock. In between tasting the wonderful wines, we worked on individuals tags and bags to use for hostess and holiday gifts. Creativity was over the top!

On Saturday morning, we nurtured the creative spirit with the Nurture Threads Framed Affirmations workshop. Dee guided students through the process of transforming simple unfinished frames, along with plain fabric into a beautiful piece of

art. It was a great day, with everyone sharing tons of ideas and encouragement.

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Mark your Calendar!

ShaDeeLa Creative Trunk Show

Sunday, November 14th, 2010
11:00am – 4:00pm
Sharon and Kristina Fierstein’s Home
12106 Fern Lane, Bowie, MD 20715

Unique and handcrafted products, ready just in time for your holiday shopping. Join us for this one day show, featuring handmade local arts, sweet seasonal confections and a network of creativity.

Free admission includes beverages and treats to get us all excited about the holiday season!

Be one of the first 25 people to arrive and receive a fabulous handmade gift tag for free. Don’t forget to bring friends too!!!

Heading to Snow Hill

We are heading to Snow Hill for a weekend of creative workshops at Bishop's Stock. The fun will begin Friday night with a Wine and Tag workshop. Create six personalized gift tags and a wine gift bag, while sipping some reds and whites selected from the Bishop's Stock offerings. Class price is $37, which includes all supplies and a $15 credit towards a Bishop's Stock wine purchase.*

On Saturday morning, come nurture your creative spirit with the Nurture Threads Framed Affirmations workshop. You will transform a simple unfinished frame to encase a beautiful piece of art. Using fabric, golden thread, paint, rubber stamps and images from the ShaDeeLa Creative Collage sheets, you will learn techniques to design and layer images to create depth and focal interest. Class price is $48.

Don't miss out on all the fun! Call Ann Coates at Bishop's Stock (410.632.3555) today to register.

Advance registration required. Workshop space is limited.

*No cash back on the $15 wine credit.

Queen's Ink Debut

We had our grande debut at Queen’s Ink on Saturday, September 18 to rave reviews!

Creativity was in the air during our morning class, Nurture Threads lead by Dee. Students worked with fabrics, paints, stamps and our own collage sheets to create beautiful pieces of art, encased in decorated frames. Everyone left the class excited to go home and find a spot for their new artwork.

After lunch, we started our second class of the day, Soul Affirmations. A new crop of students (okay, there were two carry overs from the morning) eagerly began working on their books, directed by Deb on all the new techniques. The students left with the “affirmation book” as a reminder of their creative sides. And hopefully a desire to come to another

ShaDeeLa workshop soon!

Speaking of, be sure to check out our upcoming workshops at Snow HIll!

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A Little Retail Therapy.....

is just what we need as we head into the fall. Start by updating your studio.

Look for the newest stamps, the latest collage sheets and the most recent ink colors at Queen's Ink in historic Savage Mill. Proprietor Patti Euler keeps up with the latest art trends and makes sure to keep the best and most unique items in stock.

If your creative soul needs some direction with these new purchases, then be sure to check out the Queen's Ink class schedule. With natural light and open space, the QI studio is the perfect place to recharge and have some fun.

Don't forget to sign up for the ShaDeeLa Nurture Threads and Soul Affirmation classes. Space is limited and filling fast.

Waste not....

When Dee and Deb's father, a fine artist, offered ShaDeeLa linen canvas scraps, we snatched them up. While we weren't sure what we would do with them, we were confident we could create something great.

With a swatch in hand, Dee headed to the fabric store for a quick trip and inspiration. The textures, the colors and the imagery got the creative juices flowing.

In her studio, she began experimenting with combinations of fabric, rubber stamps, paper, original artwork, mica powders and golden thread. The final product was the inspiration for Nurture Threads.

A great project for all levels. The next Nurture Threads class is being offered at Queen's Ink on September 18, 2010. Sign up soon as the class is filling up quickly!

A Soul-Filled Afternoon in Snow Hill

This past weekend we returned to the art district of Snow Hill to teach our “Soul Affirmations” workshop. The class was held at Bishop’s Stock, a local art and wine gallery, which was the perfect backdrop for a soul searching and creative day.

Class began with Sharon explaining the definition of affirmations (a personal truth, for those who were unable to make it) and invited everyone to leave the cares of the world behind as they explored their own truths and creativity for the day.

Dee then gave a quick overview of the day and discussed the (soon to be famous) ShaDeeLa Class bag. Included in the bag for this class was the blank board book, grunge board, creative collage sheets, ‘soul’ tile, affirmation sheet (for a little soul nudge) and wooden crown and heart. Dee also went over the lay of the room, noting the “Share” table, loaded with stamps, ink pads, paints, brushes and scrap paper.

To get everyone started, Deb demonstrated the faux copper finish for the cover of the book, adding patina to give the Old World weathered look. Students then went to work on their own books, completing the cover and several pages throughout the afternoon. The final touch was a beautiful ribbon, run through grommets and tied into a bow, to keep those affirmations close.

The end projects were amazing, not only to us but to everyone in the class. The individual creativity was in abundance and a great reminder to us all that we are all creative, and should be so each and everyday. Everyone left with a special little book that reminds us of this fact and other little positive anecdotes, whenever we may need them!

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