Have You Registered Yet?

Don't miss out in taking Tea with Lillian, Nicole, Minnie, Kecia, Pam, Annie, Gwen, Doris, Angela, Pamela, Keith, Sally Lynn, Loretta, Taryn, Diane, Janette, Naomi, Joyce & Suze,

Registration Deadline September 18.

Join us...

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many hands that have helped to make this weekend away a reality.  We would like to thank our faculty, our alumni,  and our wonderful vendors – for supporting us in our endeavors to create and grow a wonderful and unique retreat on the East Coast.

How wonderful to know that we have captured their hearts.

Allow us to capture yours...

Ellen and Sallianne

ART IS...BEAUTIFUL BOOKS

This year's inspiration came from the most wonderful book "Taking Tea With Alice" by Dawn Hylton and Diane Sedo.  We thank both Dawn and Diane for their support in allowing us to use there work as the basis for our theme and associated activities.

In keeping with this inspiration, we have three more books that will be making a special appearance during the weekend.

Cheryl Kling - will be available Friday evening to sign copies of her beautiful Nature's Royal Tea Party.

Lisa Kettell will be available on Sunday to sign copies of her magical Altered Art Circus.

Diana Trout will be sending her "hot off the press" Journal Spilling Books - be the first to own one.

Pre-order your copies and pick them up on site.

Candy for the eyes and soul...

ART TRUNK

 

The East Coast Art Trunk is shaping up to be two wonderful days. A mixed media feast of color, texture, original art, pewter charms, and extremely fun goodies.

Discover lace trims, appliqués & collars, eyelet fabric & trim.  Pick up paper, kits, frippery, collage sheets, fibers, cardstock, transparencies, fabrics.

Unique vintage and contemporary beads, laces and sew-ons plus jewelry incorporating found objects and vintage parts.

You will find supplies for all your rubber stamping, scrapbooking, art dolls, collage, assemblage, art quilts, altered art and enjoy a magnificent Doll and Mixed Media Exhibition coordinated by the 3D Cloth Doll Club of Mount Vernon.

The Crowne Plaza, Cromwell, CT

9 Oct: 9pm-11pm : 10 Oct: 12nn-7pm : 11 Oct: 10am-3pm

 

THEY MAKE IT ALL POSSIBLE

Altered Arts

Artistic Artifacts

Artgirlz

Cloth Doll Supply

Collage Closet

Dime Store Emporium

Flatwoods Folkart

Making Ends Meet

Mighty Leaf

Moss Hill Studios

Navel Jelly Studios

Paverpol

Ribbonsmyth

Talisman Associates

The Weaving Edge

 

VISIT OUR SITE

The East Coast Art Retreat Avatar beautifully designed by Pamela Huntington

Who Does She Think She Is?

Friday, October 9 2009

7:00pm - 8:30pm

The Crowne Plaza Cromwell

100 Berlin Road

Cromwell, CT

Screening will be followed by a brief discussion and then the launch of

Art Trunk

Sponsored by Dime Store Emporium -  Navel Jelly Studios - Artistic Artifacts

Showcasing some of the best that the East Coast has to offer in altered art, dolls, mixed media, journaling, assemblage and more.  National Cloth Doll Exhibition from Artists answering the Challenge - "YES I CAN" plus answer the call to your creative heart by stocking up on items such as fabric, fibers, charms, findings, vintage items, ephemera, beads, ribbons and more.

WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS?

"This film is not about being a woman or a woman artist but rather how to be a human, how to find your true place in life." Jean M. Murphy, Wellesley Centers for Women.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Friday, October 9 2009
7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Crowne Plaza Cromwell
100 Berlin Road
Cromwell, CT

A brief discussion led by Loretta (Mrs. Pom) Marvel, will follow the screening prior to the opening of the

Art Is...You 2009 - Market and Exhibition

Showcasing some of the best that the East Coast has to offer in altered art, dolls, mixed media, journaling, assemblage and more. National Cloth Doll Exhibition from Artists answering the Challenge - "YES I CAN" Answer the call to your creative heart by stocking up on items such as fabric, fibers, charms, findings, vintage items, ephemera, beads, ribbons and more.

Sponsored by Dime Store Emporium - Navel Jelly Studios - Artistic Artifacts

VENDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Comfort Doll Generosity

Tonight I became the Guardian of the most wonderful gifts that will in due course go to children, who will gasp with joy at the sight of them. As I did when I opened the box tonight. Enjoy

Thank you Beth from Indianapolis.

These dolls and many others will be gathering at Art Is...You 2008 - the East Coast Art Retreat. It is not too late to contribute to the Comfort Dolls for our Community - Go to our Challenges page.

Workshops are nearly all full - join us. Spend a day collaging, creating, painting, sewing, sculpting.

Visit us on Sunday October 12 at our big Art Market with some wonderful vendors showcasing . 10am - 4pm at The Crowne Plaza, Cromwell, CT.

The large mixed media market is always a feast of color and texture - Artists showcasing their original art, Vendors displaying an extensive array of charms, buttons, Lace, Art paper, kits, frippery, collage sheets, fibers, cardstock, transparencies and fabrics. There is always a wonderful selection of unique vintage and contemporary beads. Jewelry incorporating found objects will be on sale, along with supplies for all your rubber stamping, scrapbooking, art dolls, collage, assemblage, art quilts, and altered art.

Stock up on your Felt Balls and Stamps - the Artgirlz will be there in their blaze of color!

As October is the month for Breast Cancer Awareness, there will be raffle and auction items including original pieces of art up for grabs with proceeds going to support survivors of breast cancer.

Art Is...our sponsors

With about 26 days to go until Art Is...You 2008, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank those who have supported us in our endeavours to create a wonderful retreat on the east coast for artists to enjoy. We have a superb faculty of teachers and we have an amazing cast of attendees who are going to be spoilt because of these companies.