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Tag: cool stuff

  • it’s good to get out

    How about these lovely fall days?  Just beautiful.  Last weekend we were at the shore for a wedding.  Perfect!  It's good to get out….change your view, see some things.  Inspiration is all around us, especially when we step away from routine and allow for a day "off".  Last month I was in San Diego for a workshop, then visited with a dear friend who treated me to all kinds of visual delights.  Earlier this summer I met with good friends at the Grounds for Sculpture in NJ, another feast for my eyes.  I will be going back to see the Michael Graves exhibit soon.  Feeling stuck, unmotivated, need some juice to get back on the creative train?  Get out!

    I'm getting out this weekend….teaching two cardboard workshops in New York.  There's still room for you if you need an outing 🙂

     

    MW NJ Sculpture Garden

     

    MW Balboa Park

     

    MW SDBA Frond Chronicles

     

    MW SD girls

     

    MW JP

  • just arrived

    Last week I received the new book by Joan Bess:  Gelli Plate Printing:  Mixed-Media Monoprinting Without a Press.  It is fabulous, with easy-to-follow processes – I already have some new ideas for making textures on the gelli plate.  As I wrote to Joan, I applaud the force she has become by infusing creative energy into this community with her genius invention, and the classy and stylish manner in which she presents many ideas on the blog, with the photos and video tutorials, and now this book!  I recently scored the new small size gelli and can't wait to break it in – Joan makes it look so effortless, and it really is!  Visit GelliArts.com and GelliArts.blogspot.com, and pick up the book at your local store or an Amazon.  In addition to many techniques you'll want to try, the book has a guest gallery that displays how other artists are using the addictive printing process.  

     

    Michelle Ward Gelli BookArrival

     

     

    Also, just arrived is the newest issue of Somerset Studio.  In my column, Make It Your Own, I write about taking some travel souvenirs and moving them from the keepsake box to the wall, so that they may be enjoyed every day.  Are there any treasures you have tucked away that should move to your wall!  What are you waiting for?

     

    Michelle Ward Collaborating with Venetians 2014

     

     

    I'm prepping and packing to teach in San Diego next weekend.  It's been ten years since I've visited California – looking forward to it!!

  • just arrived

    Last week I received the new book by Joan Bess:  Gelli Plate Printing:  Mixed-Media Monoprinting Without a Press.  It is fabulous, with easy-to-follow processes – I already have some new ideas for making textures on the gelli plate.  As I wrote to Joan, I applaud the force she has become by infusing creative energy into this community with her genius invention, and the classy and stylish manner in which she presents many ideas on the blog, with the photos and video tutorials, and now this book!  I recently scored the new small size gelli and can't wait to break it in – Joan makes it look so effortless, and it really is!  Visit GelliArts.com and GelliArts.blogspot.com, and pick up the book at your local store or an Amazon.  In addition to many techniques you'll want to try, the book has a guest gallery that displays how other artists are using the addictive printing process.  

     

    Michelle Ward Gelli BookArrival

     

     

    Also, just arrived is the newest issue of Somerset Studio.  In my column, Make It Your Own, I write about taking some travel souvenirs and moving them from the keepsake box to the wall, so that they may be enjoyed every day.  Are there any treasures you have tucked away that should move to your wall!  What are you waiting for?

     

    Michelle Ward Collaborating with Venetians 2014

     

     

    I'm prepping and packing to teach in San Diego next weekend.  It's been ten years since I've visited California – looking forward to it!!

  • reminder….

    Registration for the Curiouser & Curiouser workshop with Lynne Perrella and Michelle Ward, for May 2015, begins tomorrow!  Complete details on the three day event, hosted in Connecticut, is available by sending an email to Lynne at LKPerrella@aol.com  To see the full announcement with some sneak peeks of the project, click on Workshops 2015 above, or see Workshops on Lynne's site, www.LKPerrella.com  

     

    CuriouserAnnouncement

     

     

    Some photos from my last workshop a few weekends ago in NJ – it was a grand time, beautiful weather, and we had fun with both acrylics and spray paint, and of course – stencils!  Organized by Little Bird Creations/Michele Luxenberg, and hosted at Clare Hunter's home.  Thanks ladies!  

    MW AdditionSubtraction Workshop 1

     

     

    MW AdditionSubtraction Workshop 2

     

     

  • reminder….

    Registration for the Curiouser & Curiouser workshop with Lynne Perrella and Michelle Ward, for May 2015, begins tomorrow!  Complete details on the three day event, hosted in Connecticut, is available by sending an email to Lynne at LKPerrella@aol.com  To see the full announcement with some sneak peeks of the project, click on Workshops 2015 above, or see Workshops on Lynne's site, www.LKPerrella.com  

     

    CuriouserAnnouncement

     

     

    Some photos from my last workshop a few weekends ago in NJ – it was a grand time, beautiful weather, and we had fun with both acrylics and spray paint, and of course – stencils!  Organized by Little Bird Creations/Michele Luxenberg, and hosted at Clare Hunter's home.  Thanks ladies!  

    MW AdditionSubtraction Workshop 1

     

     

    MW AdditionSubtraction Workshop 2

     

     

  • involve me

    We've just returned from a family vacation – road-trip-style to visit family and friends in Minnesota.  My van is about to roll 100,000 miles!  It has seen alot of this country between New Jersey and the home state.  We had a great time and even changed things up this year by stopping in Indianapolis for the MotoGP motorcycle races at the famous speedway.  I have to say that I could use a vacation after the vacation but I'm off to teach tomorrow.  I'm really looking forward to the day as we will be getting involved with stencils in a really fun way.  You gotta love when you're invited to teach at a local venue and they tell you what they want to learn.  It not only makes my job easier, but it indicates that the students are eager to participate.  Nothing beats getting together will other artists to make cool stuff!  

    One of my favorite quotes from Benjamin Franklin captures the essence of participating in the learning process, with messy tables and dirty hands….Hope you're getting involved in something fun this weekend too!

     

    MWTEACHME

  • involve me

    We've just returned from a family vacation – road-trip-style to visit family and friends in Minnesota.  My van is about to roll 100,000 miles!  It has seen alot of this country between New Jersey and the home state.  We had a great time and even changed things up this year by stopping in Indianapolis for the MotoGP motorcycle races at the famous speedway.  I have to say that I could use a vacation after the vacation but I'm off to teach tomorrow.  I'm really looking forward to the day as we will be getting involved with stencils in a really fun way.  You gotta love when you're invited to teach at a local venue and they tell you what they want to learn.  It not only makes my job easier, but it indicates that the students are eager to participate.  Nothing beats getting together will other artists to make cool stuff!  

    One of my favorite quotes from Benjamin Franklin captures the essence of participating in the learning process, with messy tables and dirty hands….Hope you're getting involved in something fun this weekend too!

     

    MWTEACHME

  • new perrella/ward workshop announcement

    You are cordially invited to participate in a three-day workshop May 1-3, 2015, hosted by Lynne Perrella and Michelle Ward.  Take a look at our announcement and if you can't resist the tempation, fire off an email to Lynne (lkperrella@aol.com) with a request for the dossier of information that covers registration details. $100 deposit reserves you a place.  The class fill up fast so act quick if you're interested.  Hope you'll consider joing us at this remarkable venue!  

    CURIOUSER WORKSHOP 2015 ANNOUNCEMENT 2
     

    Location link:  The Interlaken Inn

    CURIOUSER WORKSHOP 2015 MKW 2

    CURIOUSER WORKSHOP 2015 LKP 2

      

    Information available August 1st, send Lynne an email (lkperrella@aol.com)

    REGISTRATION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1ST.

     

  • new perrella/ward workshop announcement

    You are cordially invited to participate in a three-day workshop May 1-3, 2015, hosted by Lynne Perrella and Michelle Ward.  Take a look at our announcement and if you can't resist the tempation, fire off an email to Lynne (lkperrella@aol.com) with a request for the dossier of information that covers registration details. $100 deposit reserves you a place.  The class fill up fast so act quick if you're interested.  Hope you'll consider joing us at this remarkable venue!  

    CURIOUSER WORKSHOP 2015 ANNOUNCEMENT 2
     

    Location link:  The Interlaken Inn

    CURIOUSER WORKSHOP 2015 MKW 2

    CURIOUSER WORKSHOP 2015 LKP 2

      

    Information available August 1st, send Lynne an email (lkperrella@aol.com)

    REGISTRATION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1ST.

     

  • Finally….evidence of Crowning Glories

    This is a long post…..visually loaded. I'm finally getting caught up on presenting all the terrific students and their work from the two Crowning Glories workshops back in May.  I intended to do a montage of photos but we had so many, and my hand was ailing, so it was easier to take advantage of the photo albums here.  I'm sorry it took so long to manage the uploads.  These ladies created fabulous stuff!  You can see the artists and their work from the first weekend here:  Crowning Glories One.  And the artists and their work from the second weekend here:  Crowning Glories Two.  (When you get to the albums you can click on the thumbnails to enlarge.)

    Since Lynne and I are about to announce our next workshop for May 2015, I thought I better get the evidence from our recent one posted.  Below you will find the work we did prior to the workshop.  

    Crowning Glories Recap

     

    Crowning Glories Lynne Perrella 1

     

    Crowning Glories Lynne Perrella 2

     

    Crowning Glories Michelle Ward 1

     

    Crowning Glories Michelle Ward 2

     

    Crowning Glories Michelle Ward 2 more

     

    Again, the link to the photos albums, CROWNING GLORIES ONE (May 2-4) HERE and CROWNING GLORIES TWO (May 9-11) HERE.  (When you get to the albums you can click on the thumbnails to enlarge.)

    CG Workshops

     

    Next up:  our announcement for the workshops in May 2015!!