It was meant to be a weekend escape. An opportunity to gather our thoughts…and create
and do a little junking
but mostly
It was to catch up with our sisters in art
The weekend was all this and so much more
Thank you girlz for spoiling us. If you want to spend a day with the girlz, you can…check it out
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.
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
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...
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
The Weaving Edge
VISIT OUR SITE
The East Coast Art Retreat Avatar beautifully designed by Pamela Huntington
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.
