Talented artist Catherine Anderson is interviewed by Jen Crossley regarding her classes at Art & Soul Art-Is You Art Retreats.

Read Jen's great interview with Catherine Anderson here and don't forget to leave a comment!! : )

www.amarkintime.blogspot.com

ARTIST Jenni Horne interviewed by Catherine Anderson About Her Art & Soul workshops! oul la!

Listening for the Whisperings: Scattering joy through paint.fabric.metal: Jenni Horne's byline: scattering joy through paint, fabric.metal reminds me of what creating art does for me - it makes me feel joyful...

An Earlier Artist Interview....check it out...The Backporch Artessa Interviews Barbe Saint John for Art & Soul Blog Hop and Giveaway!

The Backporch Artessa: Art & Soul Blog Hop and Giveaway!

Art & Soul Blog hop continues with artist in the spotlight Kari McNight...interviewed by artist Jenni Horne

Jenni Horne Studios: Art and Soul Virginia..A Blog HOP!: Today you are in for a little treat! In just a few short weeks Mailey and I will be flying off to Virgina Beach to teach at Art and Soul. Ve...

Belle Armoire Jewelry Sneak Peak March 2012

Sneak Peak

This is a great metal reycling article and was a much fun project to do as well.  I am truly excited and encourage everyone to get the upcoming Spring issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry Magazine to see this complete feature about shotgun shell bezel rings.  

As well, this issue will contain a segment from a wonderful artist, Ruth Rae.  Ruth will be featuring her etched metal rings.  She is one of my favorite creative mixed media artists.  I own and treasure a ring she designed and will be sporting it at a variety of events.

 

Win This!

Win This Little Metal Chapter Book Pendant!

I'm giving away this little book, pages waiting for your ephemeral creations!  Register for my workshop at this year's Art & Soul Retreat, Virginia Beach, VA this March and you will be eligible for my pendant and lots of other fabulous prizes, all donated by participating workshop instructors.

Follow this link and good luck!

http://www.artandsoulretreat.com/retreat-Virginia2012-2200-workshop.php

A Suess Truism

Not JuSt BoTtles ANyMore

Wearing Secrets

With all the holiday hustle, neglected to post these wonderful pieces I finished BEFORE CHRISTMAS!  

They are perfect for holiday dress...or just to wear to the grocer's.  Gotta love carrying a secret scribble around your neck!

 

Chunky Charms Classes Here!

Sign up for my local workshop classes in February.  Register online at 

 http://www.wentzstainedglass.com/

Art & Soul Sign Up For Classes!

Art & Soul

An Inspirational Mixed Media Retreat

I am teaching at this FABULOUS event.  This is a week packed with workshops by all the famous gals...and moi of course, who will be teaching all those wonderful, cool, techniques (plus some secrets shared) to help you create your own jewelry, collage books, fabric books, clay sculpture and more!!!

Art & Soul this year takes place in Virginia Beach, VA from March 1 - 6.   Registration for classes is open now.  Hurry up and check them out.  You can sign up and experience the whole week or just one class.  Mine is below.  Just give a click and I will see you there!

http://www.artandsoulretreat.com/retreat-Virginia2012-2200-workshop.php

 

CHUNKY CHARMS

Make Your Own Chunky Charms!

These love-a-lees are soooo unique and fun to do.  I  am teaching this class twice in February, sharing the how to's of charm making.

"Like" Simply Pretty Stuff on Facebook, or click the "email me" link on the blog, to sign up or learn more. 

Students will get to make two charms of their own design.  How cool will that be?!

I will be conducting the 3 hour workshops at Wentz's Stained Glass Studio in Gettysburg, PA, on February 8th, from 10 AM til 1 PM and again on February 15th, from 10 AM til 1 PM.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

Artist and Animal Friend Laurie Manz In The Spotlight

Lions And Tigers ...And Lions!

My very dear cousin in law, Laurie Manz, and I recently became reacquainted earlier this year on... drum roll please... Facebook.  How wonderful.  We had to catch up after 40 years of distance and lost time.  

Laurie, a true artist in oils, does beautiful animal and people portraiture.  Her proceeds benefit the ASPCA and  her heart goes out to all those poor lonely, lost, and mistreated animals everywhere.  She is an true advocate and hero in all canine and feline circles.

She recently painted my most special cat, Min.  What a treasure I now have as Min has passed away from a long battle with thyroid and kidney disease.  I cherish this gift from Laurie and could never thank her enough.

Laurie's kindness did not stop there.  With my last visit to Pittsburgh, I was given a beautiful portrait of the ghost lion, done lovingly in her small studio.  I brought him home and call him Aslan, after the lion in the Narnia Movie series.  He is a stunning likeness, don't you think?  Thank you Laurie!!

To see more of Laurie's work or to arrange a portrait, go to:

http://petportraitsbylaurie.weebly.com/portfolio.html

My Pins In Belle Armoire Jewelry this month!!

Mixed Media Pins:  A Collage To Wear

I originally created this lovely pin for an annual fundraiser in NYC.  It was a donation for the ChemoComfort Organization.  

www.chemocomfort.org

It was so much fun to design it so I decided to make many more of these 3-D couture pins for customers and for workshop projects! 

I also just love that Cynthia Levens (editor) liked them too and included my original in this month's 

Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine.  Thanks Cynthia!

WINE AND APPAREL PAIRING

Experience Ladies Night At 

The Hauser Winery:

A Place To Pair Wine And Savories 

And, Oh My Word, 

Apron Couture and Princess Tiaras!

Come on over to The Hauser Winery to taste the finest of local wine, paired with treats from home or with morsels available there.  

Ladies Night is next Wednesday nite from 

6 PM to 9 PM 

Prepare to be pampered!

As well, experience the tasteful eye candy that will be at my booth.  I will be pairing my one of a kind tiaras with fabulous apron couture by Cheri' Designs Gourmet Glam... not just the ordinary flour dusters your grandmother wore!  If you buy a tiara and an apron, you will recieve a 10% discount.

Also, if you purchase ANYTHING, you will get a free ornament.  I am Sooooooo in the Christmas spirit   ; )

Here is a sneek peek!  See you there!!

 

 

Ladies Nite At Hauser Winery - A Great Holiday Venue

Join Simply Pretty Stuff At Hauser Winery For A Fabulous Ladies Nite Out!

I just love how perfectly the rows of grapevine grow on the hillsides.  I had been to Napa and to Sonoma, but there is nothing like kicking back, watching the sunset and smelling the nearly ripened grape on the vine in your own back yard.

One of our local wineries, right outside of Gettysburg, PA is such a place.  Atop a hill amidst the grapevined acreage sits the Hauser Estate Winery Tasting Room and Reception Spread.  It is the most beautiful view at sunset and has housed several wonderful wedding receptions for that very reason.

Join me there on Wednesday, Dec 7th, from 6 PM to 9 PM, to celebrate a night of fun filled activity, food, wine and gift buying for the nearing holidays!  This is part of The Hauser Winery Ladies nite schedule.   There will be plenty of food, or pack up your own eats and bring girlfriends to help nibble.  Wine is available for purchase of course, by the glass, pitcher or bottle.  There will also be pampering from local make up artist, massage therapists and zumba demos.  Check out the latest couture purses, less than half the NYC prices! Most importantly, look for moi and my simply pretty stuff.  Check out some of what I may bring!!!

Rings

Necklaces
 

 

Pins

Bottle Pendants

Charms, Of Course!

 

 

Holiday Show at The Mansion

Another Artisan Show At The Warehime~Myers Mansion in Hanover, PA

Another show ushers in the holidays as a few of us Artsy Gals pulled together the annual Holiday show at the Warehime~Myers Mansion again this year.

It was terrific seeing my favorite customers again and meeting new ones.  I just love my Simply Pretty STuff and am thrilled that so many others do too!  Enjoy some of the pictures of this year's Fabulous show.....