I’m busy getting ready for doing a few summer shows – all while it’s still wedding/party season so I’ve been super busy! First up is A Summer’s Palette, at Westford Hill Distillery in Ashford, CT.
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Cute Halloween Pumpkins
I recently held a class making these adorable little pumpkins for Halloween and Thanksgiving. They have a battery operated candle behind them or you could even put a string of fairy lights. So cute! I’ll be making more of these myself and will have them up on Facebook marketplace.
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New box designs
Here’s a few new boxes and some new designs for the borders. also a new clear textured floral glass which I just love!
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It’s Been One Crazy Summer!
Wow, I can’t believe how long it’s been since I last wrote a post! I’ve been swamped this year with orders to make my glass boxes; I even had a craft show that I canceled and another that I did but without much for new items. While it’s been nice to be so busy, it’s been tough for me as I’ve had to turn down visits with friends and limit my time with my family. So I am going to be taking a break from my glass boxes and just putting up things that I’ve made for my recent show – things that are already made and ready to ship. I’m sorry to inconvenience people, but sometimes you have to step away and be able to have a balance between work and life…
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Christmas Ceramic and Wooden Sled Paint Parties
After a five year hiatus, The Moon and the Monocle is back! This fun and quirky shop is back just in time for the holidays – and I’m doing not one, but TWO PAINT PARTIES in the next few days!
The first is a 3-D Wooden Sled Door Hanger. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 1pm-3pm.
It’s actually five pieces of wood, but the sled itself will be assembled before the class so it’s ready to paint! It’s about 16″ long x 8″ wide.
You’ll paint your Santa Gnome and background from the template I’ll provide OR go rogue and create your own!
Class is $45 and includes all materials. You’ll go home with a finished sled to give to a loved one or display on your own home. Tickets on Eventbrite.
The next class is DECEMBER 15th, 6pm-8pm, with your choice of ceramic item to paint with acylics and take home that night. Prices range from $30 – $50, depending on the item. The small truck and tree, the tree gnome and the santa gnome are $30 each. The light up using your choice of battery operated candle OR fairy light (included with class).
The snowman, large truck are $45 each and Christmas trees are $50 each. These three styles have plug-in cord and nightlight bulb (included with class). Tickets are available on Eventbrite. -
Clean Contemporary Wedding Gift
Sometimes plain and simple is the best.
I’ve made quite a few of these smaller boxes in the past couple of months. Mostly they’re in a clear textured glass with little or no embellishment. They are made with the invitation on the top and either a party invite /photo or textured acid-free paper on the inside of the lid. There’s no additional border; the edges of the box are in line with the edge of the invitation. If this is what you’re looking for, you can find them here.
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Multiple Colors in an Invitation Box
Lately I’ve been making glass boxes with multiple colors for the tops and sides. I was always afraid to do them this way, but they’ve come out great! I think my hesitation stemmed from my thought that they wouldn’t be “serious” enough of the occasion, but now I feel they enhance the invitation and make it known that this was a special occasion. A box that shouts, “Look at me!” in a good way.
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Art Nites and Renaissance Faires
Art Nites is going to be at the Robin Hood Springtime Festival! We’re going to lead off a different painting every day. The Faire runs every Saturday, Sunday, and Memorial Day from May 21 to June 5, 2016 (11 am to 7pm). Combo Tickets to the festival/Art Nites painting will be available soon…more details to follow!
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Art Nites Painting Event
I’m now finally teaching Art Nites Painting events! I had wanted to get into this for the past two years, bought $1,100 worth of easels, paint, canvas, brushes and aprons. Now, it’s actually happening! I’ve done my first two classes, which turned out great, and I’m on to more.
The Moon and the Monocle (in Willington, CT) is the location for the upcoming event, on March 31st starting at 6pm. The three hour class is $25.00 and includes all materials. Participants will leave with a finished painting! If you know of someone who’s interested, they can register here
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Stained Glass Set for a Bat Mitzvah Gift
Here’s a stained glass Bat Mitzvah invitation box with a matching photo frame. I was originally asked by one person to make the box, then a few weeks later another customer asked for a box – for the same girl! So I suggested the photo frame. I don’t make them too often because they’re just as much work as the box (maybe more!) and so little of the actual invitation remains. But in cases like this, I think it works great. I did ask my first customer if she was okay with it before I proceeded as I didn’t want her to feel like her gift was lessened in any way. The second customer okayed it with the girl’s mom so we were good to go.
