Kecia’s Winged Love

Kecia Deveney came into our lives four years ago when vending at Art is…You with the most spectacular booth of jewelry and assorted items and from that moment she has become one of our most loyal, and popular  teachers.

Kecia creates for her students an unforgettable experience and  they  always walk out exclaiming…I MADE THIS! This is Beverley with her finished piece from Kecia’s Class – it is one our most favorite images from Art is…You.

So yesterday we gathered at the Homestead for the last workshop in the 2011 Art in the Garden Summer Series.

Another magic day under the trees where we were all so focused on collage, glitter, chain and resin…I mean really is there anything better than that? 

Delightful and personalized hand created kits which felt like gifts, were at each person’s station and from those kits with a little help from our imagination, our memories of past experiences, and from our desire to encapsulate a message or moment that had meaning to us…we created our wings of love…

Each of our Wings of Love had its own magic, color and sparkle. Once the resin dries (24 hours and no poking it) we have chains, charms and doodads to add.

“shhhh there is an angel beside me”  - featuring Sallianne (who is not picking her nose) and her angelic sister Hayley – Christmas 1970.

Once again time stood still only to awaken when we exhaled and exclaimed … I MADE THIS!



Thank you Kecia, Jane, Loretta, Patricia, Patty, Thea, Colleen and Aunty M for another wonderful Day…

Check out Loretta’s blog for her take on the day…Pomegranates and Paper…

and for those of you who would like to experience this workshop, it is being repeated at Art is…You in Danbury.  Thursday 6 October, 2011 from 2:00pm-5:00pm.  Thursday has wonderful 3 hr workshops that you can take in the morning and afternoon. 

Register for the day.  Then EMAIL US: artis@art-is-you.com  with your morning selection and in the afternoon, you too can make your own Wings of Love….

22-26 September 2011 - Petaluma, CA

6-11 October 2011 – Danbury, CT

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15-18 March 2012 – Sydney AUSTRALIA

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2011 Art Is…In the Garden: New York Summer Workshop Series

 

In the Summer of 2011 we present the second Summer Series of Art in the Garden.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Judy Gula presents Dye Day
Saturday, June 18 2011


Sue Pelletier presents There Once was a Girl
Sunday, July 10, 2011


Kecia Deveney presents Winged Love
Sunday, July 17 2011

Workshops will be held at The Homestead.  Attendees are encouraged to arrive a little earlier to get setup, grab their coffee/tea and morning scone before starting class. Sit amongst the azeleas during a lunch that is included in the workshop fee.

73 Homestead Road
Scarsdale, New York

Metro North to Scarsdale Station

Travel South down the Hutch to Exit 19
Travel North up the Hutch to Exit 17

Traveling from interstate?
We would be happy to assist with accommodation, collection & drop off.

email: artis@art-is-you.com

SPOTLIGHT: On Kecia Deveney

Faculty Name:  Kecia Deveney

Birthplace: Garden Grove, California

Current Residence: The Jersey Shore

Necessary Job:  Caregiver for my son, Tucker

How long have you been doing art?
Since high school

At what age did you begin creating and why? 
I started making little fleecing sheep Christmas ornaments out of this fleece scrap my mom was using and people wanted t buy them. i did it for fun!

What is your favorite part of teaching?  
Sharing my methods and watching their art come alive

What do you find most challenging about teaching?
It can be time consuming; all the preparation, supplies, packing- worrying if i forgot something important, etc.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
If it is warm i like to be outside going to flea markets

What is your favorite type of art medium? 
I love it all; painting, collage, jewelry, sewing, sculpting dolls

Who is your favorite artist? i really love Anahata Katkin

What is one interesting (trivial) fact that everyone should know about you?
I've driven across the U.S. 4 times, twice by myself!

Attach your favorite image and detail why it is your favorite.

This is a picture  of a poster i bought  about 10 years ago.  I have a fascination with cemetery angels and after seeing the image online in a story, I had to find it. She is an angel in a cemetery in Paris (if i am remembering correctly). I  think she is a beautiful piece of art.

kecia deveney

blog: www.lemoncholys.blogspot.com

website: www.lemoncholys.com

etsy: www.keeshagirl4.etsy.com

Objects & Elements design team: www.objectsandelements.typepad.com

The Miracle of You Art Auction for The Little Baby Face Foundation

Contributing artists to date:

Terri Ventura

Pamela Huntington

Loretta Benedetto Marvel

Ann-Denise Anderson

Kimberly Moore

Pamela Hastings

Angela Huggins

Laurie Meseroll

Sue Pelletier

Ruth Goldfarb

JoAnnA Pierotti

Pam Carriker

Cheryl Figliola

Colleen Athens

Marlene Haveron

Taryn Reece

Amber Dawn

Janice Warren

Kathleen Nesi

Nancy Lefko

Brenda Bliss

Lesley Venable

Laura Spano

Karenne Crow

Terra Sheridan

Jean Van Brederode

Linda Schultz

Judy Wilkenfeld

Carrie Joy Byrnes

Kecia Deveney

Cheryl Strait

Ellen Legare

Our National and International artists have made this

an event to remember. 

Thank You!

(Artist list as at 09/01/2010)

Max McClelland – March 2006 

Max McClelland – September 2010 (Holding the donated artwork of the fabulous Sue Pelletier)

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Paints

I have been to many art retreats before, but never have I grown so close to so many of the other people BEFORE I even got there. This will be like "Old Home Week". You are all so wonderful, friendly, sharing, and FUN people...........Ellen and Sallianne, you have assembled a grand group of teachers, classes, vendors and activities. I can't wait to meet the "Aussie Mum", to do journaling with Loretta, to bead with Annie, to learn from Lillian, to gift you all with my trades, to shop till I drop at vendor's booths, and to give big ole hugs to all of my new BFF's.....(Sue, CA)

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Art Is...
The smoosh of a rubber stamp on crisp paper;
The whirr of the sewing machine piecing a block;
The clatter of beads being threaded on a needle;
The snip of a wire cutter attaching a clasp to a bracelet;
The tap of the painter's brush mixing the perfect sunset red;
The prick of a needle piercing layers of fabric;
The rip of watercolor paper being torn into signatures;
The squish of acrylics leaving a tube;
The hum of activity in a room full of dollmakers;
The giggles of artists making tiaras;
The greetings of artists not seen since last year;
The applause of generous artists at Show 'N Tell;
The sounds of lives changing;
The words of joy, the tears of happiness,
The bonds of friendship forged through art.
These things and more, are all what Art Is.
Art is waiting for you.

By Loretta Benedetto Marvel

WICKEDLY
GOOD
FACULTY
Michael Albert
Lillian Alberti
Colleen Athens
Loretta Benedetto Marvel
Rachel Betterley
Robin Betterley
Nicole Chazaud Telaar
Jane Davila
Kecia Deveney
Michael de Meng
Cyndi Duncan
Judy Gula
Pamela Hastings
Jenny Heid
Angela Huggins
Pamela Huntington
Keith Lo Bue
Melanie Ann Mercado
Laurie Meseroll
Kimberly Moore
Aaron Nieradka
Jo Packham
JoAnnA Pierotti
Margo Potter
Taryn Reece
Diane Russell-Horn
Tracy & Allison Stilwell
Diana Trout
Lesley Venable
Elin Waterston
Suze Weinberg
KC Willis

Create a piece of art that depicts you...

Every artist will have their name/website & thumbnail of image
displayed on the Art Is..You website.

Submit as many pieces of art as you wish.

No limitation on medium.

No larger than 12"x 12"x 5".

Auction night...you can choose...

75% to Little Baby Face Foundation and 25% to artist

or

75% to artist and 25% to Little Baby Face Foundation.

Yours in art,

Ellen and Sallianne
Wicked and Good!

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ON THE ROAD: - Where you will find us

Save the Date

Art Is…Apron Inspiration

Today I took advantage of the warm day to run outside and photograph these wonderful aprons.  These are just a few of the 35 plus that my mum has been creating over the past weeks to bring to Art Is…You.

       

Mum has used beautiful fabrics to create some wonderful pieces.  Each one has been embellished with vintage laces, guest linens and even lacey tablecloths.  She even made me and the Goddess matching ones for our the Coronation of Alice – a night when over 80 artists will gather to create their own Tea Party Hats.  With her inspiration, everyone will be wearing an apron (check out Kecia’s) and they have a chance to purchase one of these lovelies…because somehow Mum has to fund the Costco ribbon addiction that she has!!

BRING IT ON!!

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

Taryn Reece and Kecia Deveney

We're painting the roses red with Taryn Reece...

Taryn Reece has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford. Taryn enjoys working with many different types of media as the mood or muse strikes her. Her watercolor and pen & ink work have appeared in many commercially-licensed designs, as well as privately commissioned pieces. Taryn has been featured in several articles in Somerset Studios and Somerset Memories.

Taryn and her husband Scott live on Windy Hill Farm in Maine. As much as she is constantly amazed and inspired by Mother Nature, Taryn has to admit she also has a fascination with the creations of man. Junky antiques, rusted metal pieces, old doll parts, antique glass glitter, teeny tiny miniatures, found objects and absolutely any type of paper ephemera…these things make her heart flutter! Scott and Taryn founded NavelJelly Studios, a mixed media & alternative art supply company with the mission to provide like-minded souls with quality-made products. Their studio specializes in providing original designs, weird & wonderful found objects, as well as all things miniature. Taryn and Scott have supported Art Is…You since its first year. For more information, please visit http://www.naveljellystudios.com/

Taryn's Art Is...

Thursday - Coronation of Alice
Friday - A Story Book mEnding
Saturday Evening - Prints Charming
Sunday - Secret Books
SundayNight - Sweetie Cakes

Art is ... following Kecia Deveney down the rabbit hole...

Originally from California, Kecia is a mixed media/jewelry artist/photographer, who now resides in New Jersey. Drawing inspiration from her life experience as the mother of a severely disabled child, Kecia has channeled that energy into learning and creating art. She's been known to go to a flea market on the hottest days in the summer or 17 degrees in the winter to see what she can find to play with. Experimenting with "reclaimed discardia" results in many unique pieces of storytelling art. She's recently been published in Altered Couture and has several other pieces of jewelry in the submission process. Her goal as a teacher is to support, motivate and inspire others. You can read more about her artistic journey at http://lemoncholys.blogspot.com/ and http://www.lemoncholys.com/

Kecia's Art Is...
Thursday - Cherished Snippet Journal Friday - A Garden Goddess Saturday - A Soldered Inheritence Sunday - Layers of Clarity