Showing posts with label NJ workshop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NJ workshop. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Art Events and Workshops in Historic Lafayette, NJ
mid spring nights dream banner
There are lots of workshops being un-veiled this year at Piddlestixs, one just around the corner April 7-9, 2011 in Historic Lafayette, NJ called: Mid Spring Nights Dream. The teachers are: Teena Flanner, Jennifer Docherty and June Ann.
My Store, Lafayette, NJ!My Store, Lafayette, NJ! 2
The is a handmade friday night fair/soiree, guest speakers, sponsored items and more. If you can't afford the full payment, layaway is available until March 15. After that payment must be in full. There are sign day packages and single workshop plans available which include your breakfast, lunch or both depending on the package you choose.

Lafayette is located 25 minutes from Milford, PA, 50 minutes from NYC, 1 to 1.5 minutes from New Jersey Shore Points, 35 minutes from Warwick, NY, 2 .5 hrs from Philadelphia, PA, 3.5 hrs from Gettysburg, PA, 25 minutes from Morristown, NJ, 1hr from Easton/Allentown, PA areas, 45 minutes from Paramus, NJ, 10 minutes from Sparta, NJ, 3.5 hrs from Maryland, 1 hr from Connecticut border, 1.5 from Stamford, CT and other driving points.

The local hotel has free shuttle service to and from the event, and other locales.

To register before seats are sold out visit:

http://www.artoperanj.com/category_6/Mid-Spring-Nights-Dream-2-Day-WorkshopAdults.htm

For additional photos of this event visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonfaires16/sets/72157625836206684/

My store; Piddlestixs is located over a fabulous cafe called: The Millside Cafe, which is an area favorite, their breakfasts and lunches are absolutely amazing! My store is also situated in the area's antiques district where treasures are waiting to be found, search inside The Mill Antiques Center, 2 long floors and connected buildings of antiques!Across From My Store, Lafayette, NJ!Outside of Piddlestixs! 2Another favorite at the Mill Antiques is Bogwater Jims and Karen's Store, such eclectic pieces, boating pieces, industrial and European finds, plus many others. Inside the mill is Joe and Sharon's treasure trove of antique toys and memorabilia, Mills Antiques, Lafayette, NJ! 3Mills Antiques, Lafayette, NJ! 29Next store to me is Pam's Store and Sweet Peas. Across the street from me is Cona's Antiques, Next to me on the other side is Chocolate Goat who is known for their Vera Bradley and Imported Chocolate. Across the road are my girls and friends starting at the Black Pony with Bob and Noreen, Rose Petal Porch with Joyce, Lafayette Emporium with Karen, Eileen and June whose located upstairs of the Emporium, next to them is Jill and Herb downstairs from Jill, plus another store coming this week. We have such a great group here and they are all excited about this event coming up in April!Witches Tea: At the Crossing! 4In this picture I am inside Rose Petal Porch:Witches Tea: Witches Shopping! 13Now inside June's Space, who happens to be one of the teachers at the event. June is a psychic medium and artist, whose has written books, craft books and has nationally recognized for many of her talents:Witches Tea Party: Ghost Walk! 5Witches Tea Party: Ghost Walk! 4Now we are inside my store, which each vignette changes all the time:
The Dolls in the Curiosity Cabinet! 21Candyland Corner at Piddlestixs! 4Apothecary Corner at Piddlestixs! 9Inside Piddlestixs! 22Here are some of the projects being offered for you to do:
Jenn's Workshop:
Jenn Docherty's Workshop, Fairy Bunny! 2Teena's Workshop:Teena Flanner's Workshop! 3June's Workshop:June Ann's Workshop! 2Here is a surprise vendor at the event: The Costumed Photographer who can photograph you in costume at the event:Mid Spring Nights Dream Surprise! 2Plus many more surprises.
You can contact me with any questions or click on the link above to register!
Magic and Joy.
Lisa!

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Lacey Paper Flowers, Step by Step Project!
Lacey Flowers
Flowers are huge in the crafting and design industries, especially vintage and handmade ones. They can be scene on headbands, cardigans, tanks, purses, wristlets, shoes, jewelry, sewing projects, paper supply and scrapbooking.

If you aren't or think you aren't crafty enough to make them, but love to buy them for embellishing, I will change that though process for you. This is the first in a series of projects I will be posting for you to do. Today's Flower Power Project is: Lacey Paper Flowers. The next will be Faux Velvet Flowers and Embossed Paper Flowers.

Project Materials:
-Vintage or recycled book pages
-Martha Stewart Lace Border Punch
-Basic paper single punch (hand punch)
-Scissors
-White Floral Wire
-Beacon Adhesives Kids Choice Glue
-Pearls

Project Directions:
1. Cut three circle shapes (they don't have to be perfect circles), sized 3.5 inches, 2.5 inches, 1.5 inches.
Lacey Flowers Step One!
2. Using the Lace Border Punch, punch around the borders of each cut circle.
Lacey Flowers Step Two!Lacey Flowers Step Three
3. Now layer your punched circles on top of each other, larger being the first to layer onto.
Lacey Flowers Step Four
4. Next using the single punch, punch a hole through the center of all three.
Lacey Flowers Step Five
5. Thread a 3 inch cut piece of white floral wire through all three holes.
Lacey Flowers Step SixLacey Flowers Step Seven
6. Attach a pearl on top of the floral wire end, located above the flower, secure in place with kids choice glue, let set a few minutes.
Lacey Flowers Step Eight
7. Once the glue sets (dries), begin to pinch up the flower sides, to give your flower stack dimension.Lacey Flowers Step NineLacey Flowers Step Ten
8. Here is your finished Lacey Flower.
Lacey Flowers Step Eleven
Project Sample:
I taught a vintage fashion plate assemblage workshop a few days ago called: Les Parisiennes. I showed the students how to create these flowers for their assemblage! Here is the final class sample:
Galerie Des Modes, Parisiennes Workshop! 8Galerie Des Modes, Parisiennes Workshop! 14