Faerie Enchantment

ART JAM In Long Island
Art Jam Gals: Terri Ventura, Me, Pam Huntington,Suze Weinberg and Linda Ashton!


Over a month ago, my dear friend Terri Ventura planned an Art Jam event for a few friends at her home in Port Washington, NY (Long Island), which is a beautiful victorian, straight out of another time, the interior is a complete vintage museum, from almost every decade and her studio is even more amazing!





Notice the what I call, The Jars of Magic, in which Terri houses found objects in each one! Eye candy for the treasure hunter from tiny dolls to games pieces and jewelry bits, each jar is truly one of magic. After exploring her studio, each of us, spent some time looking at all her vintage pieces which could be found through out the house, from old metal lunch boxes on the stair case to dress forms which played home to all kinds of jewelry and fabrics.

Before starting our adventure, we munched on scrumptious treats such as cheese filled coffee cakes, cheesecake, cookies, coffee and tea. to charge our bodies for a day of artful fun. Terri provided each of us with our own jewelry holders, chains, bits and pieces, all vintage from her collection, everyone creating their own theme, I choose a vintage Prom meets Ballerina Theme which I will be wearing to Silver Bella in November.

Everyone's pieces were gorgeous, one lovelier than the next. From Suze's to Pams, Linda's, each were stunning works of art. There were even a few extra guests who joined in on the fun, inclusing my mom Joan and Terri's friend Laura!

After a fun filled day of creating, we headed to a wonderful Sushi restaurant and finished our night over Sushi, Tempera, Miso and fun.

The Art Ladies at the Jam each are a talent of their own:
Terri Ventura: http://dimestoedaze.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Terri is an amazing jewelry designer and artists who creates gorgeous vintage works. I'm proud to say Terri and I are flying to Silver Bella Together, along with Pam Huntington, all three of us with be gal pals over in Omaha in November.
Pam Huntington is a brilliant Artists who teaches workshops all over the country, including Artfest.
http://www.pamelahuntington.typepad.com/
Suze Weinberg, what can I say she is BRILLIANT, in every way, from her heart to her works! and her product line, is amazing, I love my melting pot, utee and beeswax, heck I love it all! http://suzeweinberg.typepad.com/ Then there is the amazing Linda Ashton.. as terris stated: "Milliner Extraordinare", her works are simply divine and one of her pieces will be in next years Home Companion as part of an Art Jam at Tinsel Trading, NYC. Stop on down to Tinsel to visit Linda!
Also, when you get a moment stop on by Teresa Mcfayden's site for Silver Bella info and to check out the artists who will be there teaching!http://www.teresamcfayden.typepad.com/silverbella/
Terri, Pam and I will all be vendors at the event. I'll also be hosting a pay and play at my booth, its going to be exciting, plus I will be there on my birthday and so will my fave: Mary Engelbreit, who is the inspiration behind what I do, I've been a fan since her first line of greeting cards, I must have been around 9 years old visit her site at http://www.maryengelbreit.com/
More on Silver Bella and sneak peaks soon!
Magic and Joy!
Lisa!

P.S. Here are some more fab pictures from the day: