Fleurbain

Author: tammy.schmidt

  • another four weeks of felt

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    Wanted to get in on Four Weeks of Felt (aka I Love Felt) last time? Well, here is your opportunity! In Four Weeks of Felt, students will learn how to make felt in the wet-felting process. We will make: * a flat project (the ever-popular scarf!) * a simple form that can be crafted into…

  • pick a number, any number

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    I must be part monkey. ?áOr perhaps I am still in touch with my inner child, or maybe I am in touch with my inner monkey child. ?áJust like a kid, when I need to get something done, I turn it into a game. My latest way to motivate myself is inspired by life coach…

  • I lavocado you!

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    Show your love with one of the world’s healthiest fruits, the avocado. In two minutes flat, avocados are transformed into the creamiest chocolate pudding ever invented. ?áDon’t believe me? Just try it! Chocolate Pudding that says I?áÔÖÑ you!?á 1 perfectly ripe avocado 4 – 6 tablespoons organic coconut milk 3 heaping tablespoons fair trade organic…

  • nap cat

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  • In February we show the LOVE!

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    It is the middle of winter. Energy is a little low, “sigh…” The weather is a little intimidating with all the snow and ice and icy cold mountains of slush. ?áIt’s not just the ubiquitous boots, but the whole experience of walking down the street makes people scream, “Ugg!” We see this and so, we…

  • impromptu art talk… video on “Poetry” in Fleurbain

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    The other day I made a three-minute walk-about film of my exhibition “Poetry”. I had wanted to share the experience of walking through the exhibit, as well as the photos of individual works, online. Here it is: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHizaDPsUXg] The show is on until March 1st. Keep your eyes open for an announcement about an upcoming…

  • Poetry (paintings)

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    A few years ago, I was captivated by a discussion about a poetic format. I was jogging with a poet friend and we were discussing this format, the Ghazal. She was describing the formal rules of the poem, and how poets opt to follow, break, bend, and twist those rules. We talked about the deeper…

  • Intro to Painting: Old Masters Basics

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    Intro to Painting: Old Masters Basics: In this eight-week course, students will learn techniques used in both oil and acrylic painting. Students can choose to paint in either oil or acrylics. (For absolute first-time painters, acrylic is recommended.) Natasha will provide you with a list of supplies you will need to bring, upon registration. Play,…

  • surprise!

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    The Small Works exhibition is on display?áin Fleurbain?áuntil January 7th, 2012. Originally?áwe’d planned to have the show on ’til only the end of last year, but happily events have occurred to allow the show to extend an additional week! So if you’d hoped to come by?áto see the Small Works but didn’t find time during…

  • happy new year

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    May your new year burn brightly! All the best to you from Fleurbain.