ZNE Convenzione Day Three! Post 4By day three I was starting to get a bit tired, but everyone's laughter and joy kept me going and re-newed my energy. Today was going to be a big day, breakfast in the morning, workshop all day, event dinner right after, so no time to change into new clothes for dinner, so If I looked scary, lol, that was it! LOL!
AnnDenise, Mica, Ruth and Me scurried down to the lobby to get our shuttle driver and head to Carrow's to meet Lana for breakfast. I'd say for all of us East Coasters,
Carrow's is equivilant to The International Pancake House or Perkin's. At Breakfast Lana presented me with the most beautiful gifts, one was an artcard she made with Dresden Trims and the next was a necklace she bought me at Tangerine, a piece made by the amazing Gina Gabriell, Here is a photo of the box it came in, I was wearing at this point, LOL!
After breakfast the real fun began, the shuttle forgot all of us at Carrows, Lana had left and went to the workshops, while we had to wait for the shuttle to come get us, since they had our supplies too. Oh I'd say an hour later it showed up, taking us to the fairgrounds to our event, let's say we were late, LOL! It made for some story telling and more laughter.
Today would bring alot of surprise for me, after getting the students supplied and ready to start the: Fairytale Follies Boat Box Class, I needed to un-wind for a second and re-group after a hectic morning. So I walked over to Iva's Class to say hi, here are some pictures of Iva Wilcox, Ann-Denise Anderson, Debrina Pratt and Yours Truly, LOL:
Here is my Fairytal Follies Boat Class Attendees:
These girls are amazing, once again my table was the loudest one on the block, LOL, when I'm involved be preparred for some laughter, not to mention adding Ann Denise, Jen, Yvonne and Joan, My Mom, who stir the laughter pot, LOL. Here are some of the boat armada, were missing a few here, but they had to set sail!
Here is a photo of Yvonne's Boat, I love it, a Mer-Kewpie Theme:
Yvonne gave her's away as a gift to Queen Chelize:
Gypsy working on her boat!
Kathleen and her boat!We even had Art Idol judges in my class:AnnDenise Abdul and Joan Cowell, LOL!
After the workshop, Jen and Yvonne drove a few of us over to the other side of the fairgrounds for the ZNE Dinner, with special guests: Jill Badowsky and Michele Beschen, both are extremely nice and amazing!
Here are some highlights:
Pictured here are the amazing: Diane, Brandi, Pam, Me and Julie!
Here is a wonderful photo of Me, Michele Beschen and Anna Corba, love these gals!
The wonderful and incredibly nice Jill Badowski, her book is over the top, I love it.
Here is my buddy Pam Carriker and Me!
and my super buddy AnnDenise and Me:
We had a night filled with laughter again at my table, this time Miss Jillz Whimsy, Lynn, were the culprits, followed by the best friends circle: Jen, Yvonne and Joan, I was more sub-dued this time, if you can believe it! LOL! Just sitting back to un-wind over dinner, listening to great speakers and sharing stories among each other was what made the day that much more.
I have 3 more posts to go staring with day 4, tomm. Once the Zne posts are complete I will be sharing new art, stories and adventures, while visiting all your blogs.
In the meantime take a moment and visit these fabulous art blogs of wonderful and amazing people, plus visit these extraordinary shops in Pleasanton:
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Lisa!
P.P.S. To see more of the Zne 2009 photos click:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonfaires16/sets/72157617764536165/
Caldwell College book signing
My article is entitled: Illustrative Clay Painting in which I have also included the recipes for 2 handmade clays that you can use in your paintings, for jewelry, sculpting, pressing into molds, etc.
Finding ways to illustrate various storybook characters is a passion of mine, not too serious, not overdone, just something whimsical, fun and easy to do, with fast results. As an artist, I love projects which look amazing and are easy to do. This project is one of them, by incorporating a variety of supplies such as clay, felt, flocking, papers, glitters, jewels, you get a 3-d piece of art which not only tells a story, but can hang on your wall or sit on your shelf sharing that story.
Original Piece
