Thursday, April 19, 2007


ART CLINIC line up for Spring has guest artists teaching felt making, felted beads and needle felting basics. We are continuing the basic drawing, watercolor and print making classes and we are adding acrylic basics, wire wrap jewelry, shrinky dink /memory wire bracelets, mixed media classes and everyone's favorite, a Sunday Altered Book class. For more info on anything here or to sign up for a class or workshop call :

Carol at 737 0310 or cell 805-588-0876 E-mail: lifsart@verizon.net
Blog:http://www.lifsart.blogspot.com or
Syd at 688-6860 or cell 805-680-8713.
E-mail: floozy@verizon.net blog: http://sheepfloozy.blogspot.com .

ON-GOING

Every Thursday is art day or “therapy session” from 10 to 6. Come on down to our basement studio and get messy with a project, see what other artists are up to or just say “hello”. We offer a space to work and some materials if you need them. This is a great time to work on ATC (artist trading cards).

Weekly on Tues. 4 to 5:30 is basic principles of drawing and 5:30 to 7 is basics in watercolor. This is suggested for 12 years up through adults.The next month the watercolor time will change to a printmaking without a press class for 4 weeks. Cost: $60. for 4 classes. More about these classes on the last page.

MAY 2007

Tuesday, May 1, Carol will continue her 4 week basic art sessions. 4 to 5:30 is basic principles of drawing and 5:30 to 7 is printmaking without a press. This is suggested for 12 years up through adults. Cost: $60. for 4 classes.

Saturday, May 12 Come see the student show at the Los Olivos Gallery that Carol has curated for the Artis's Guild of the Santa Ynez Valley. Reception 1 to 3. The show will be up til June 6.

Saturday, May, 19, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, join the fun and magic of working with Metal Clay*. Call Carol right away so she can order materials. Bring your lunch and drink. Cost: $100.00 which includes cost of Metal Clay.
Open Studio available for individuals who have attended her introductory class for Metal Clay. The studio cost is $25.00 plus the cost of the silver clay. Beads and findings will be available for you to complete a necklace, bracelet or earrings at an additional cost.

Sunday, May 20, 9 - 4 Altered Book workshop. This is our most popular class. In this jammed pack class we will show you several book altering and transfer techniques while you learn some color therory and journaling tips. You just need to bring your scissors and have lunch break plans. All other materials provided. Fee $85. If you are a returning student and don't need supplies fee $70.

Saturday, May 26, 9-4 Felting basic will be taught by Guest artist, Barbara Carr. In this workshop you will learn the basics of felting by making a piece of flat felt, using colorful merino wool fiber, water and soap. You will be able to embellish your flat piece using silk and "prefelts". No knitting required (or allowed).
All supplies provided with a break for lunch $60.

Sunday May 27, 1 to 5 You can join Carol and Syd at their workshop for the ground breaking ceremony of the Lompoc Theater. It is the theater's 80th birthday also.

*Metal Clay is 99.9% Pure Fine Silver which has been finely ground and mixed with an organic binder which produces a clay-like material. When fired, the binder burns away and the silver solidifies. This clay can be sculpted, carved, stamped, cast, virtually manipulated anyway that you can work traditional clay. If you have a desire to create beautiful pieces in silver without the need for a silversmith’s tools or experience.

Also the studio is a available for your classes or private art parties.

NEW CLASSES COMING SOON FOR JULY AND AUGUST!

Friday, April 13, 2007

We are so excited about our up coming classes!



Carol and I have been kinda busy lately. We have been traveling and getting ready for the Arts Prima Vera art show in Los Olivos on April 21 and 22 in the grange. There are 20 artists at this point...all very talented. If you are in the area come by. This is the Vintner's Festival weekend so there will be lots to see and sip.

Our upcoming classes are talked about in our archives and we will have more photos of examples soon. Tomorrow is Carol's metal clay class that she actually has openings in still if you are catching this post tonight, give her a call. April 30 Syd will be teaching a basic acrylic class and we are trying to start a painting day that will be like our Thurs. art day but just painting. We are thinking of Tues mornings. If you have any interest or input let us know. I think May 1 would be the first gathering.

I also want to share my star student, Penny's collage cottages. ....and she is working on more! If anyone is interested in this class let us know. We will be working on our new schedule soon....which reminds me I forgot to mention that we have a special Sun. altered book class on May 20th. There is still room so come by or call to get signed up. If you have taken this class before and just want to work on yours and see what eveyone else is doing, come by and sit in the class and use our materials for $25.

Sunday, April 8, 2007


At a glance this is what is happening in April- There are still spaces left for the Metal Clay Class on April 14th.

APRIL 2007
Tuesday, April 3, Carol will continue her 4 week basic art sessions. 4 to 5:30 is basic principles of drawing and 5:45 to 7:15 is basics in watercolor. This is suggested for 12 years up through adults. Cost: $60. for 4 classes. More about these classes on the last page.
Saturday, April 14, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, join the fun and magic of working with Metal Clay*. Call Carol right away so she can order materials. Bring your lunch and drink. Cost: $100.00 which includes cost of Metal Clay.
Open Studio available for individuals who have attended her introductory class for Metal Clay. The studio cost is $25.00 plus the cost of the silver clay. Beads and findings will be available for you to complete a necklace, bracelet or earrings at an additional cost.
Saturday and Sunday April 21, 22 Carol and Syd will be selling their art at the Los Olivos Grange. Contact Sue at, 693-0155, for more info.
Saturday, April 28, 9 - 12 Carol will be teaching wire wrap jewelry. Cost $45.
From 1- 4 Syd will teach shrinky slinky bracelet making. Cost $45.
Monday, April 30, 4:30 - 6 Syd will be teaching the basics of acrylic painting for 4 weeks. Cost $60. for 4 classes.