iCAN

Had a great workshop/playday with the iCAN artists last week.  So fun to work with them...

they just take off on their own art adventure.  I only need to give a small push...Thanks for coming!!

...update

Boy....Carol and I are really bad at keeping this up to date but actually we have been really busy this summer in other areas.
   The main reason to post at this time is to just let people know that the Art Clinic Art Day, every Thurs., is going to be for a shorter time for awhile.   It will be from 1:30 until 3-ish every Thurs.  Those of you that have keys are free to come use the studio any time as usual.

We are gearing up for more classes this fall with hopefully some exciting guest artists.  If you have any "wants"  please email us and let us know.












 We usually post our classes on our email list.  If you are not on it or not sure if you are on it email Carol.  She is the list "master"  ...  so stay tuned....

Stamp carving...

We had a great rubber stamp carving project day Sat.  All our students did amazing art.  Totally awesome day!  Thanks everybody!!

May Project Day

collage 'til we drop project day

      ...at the Art Clinic 

Sat. May 4th 11 to 3

LOCATED AT 1576 COPENHAGEN DRIVE, BETWEEN ATTERDAG AND FOURTH PLACE in SOLVANG, CA 

Our front door is next to Sevtap Wine.

 Syd will go thru a few collage warm ups and show a couple collage tricks and then we will all just go for it.  

Bring:

-scissors

 -your favorite adhesive, like gel medium or modge podge

-paint brush for adhesive

 -a few papers to collage with, like text, scrapbook paper, colorful or interesting magazine pages...whatever. 

           We have tons of collage fodder ...so don't bring much.

optional:  Your favorite mark making tools

                                     Fee: Donation

For more info:  floozy@verizon.net         Syd McCutcheon

April Project Day

Sat.  April 13  10 to 3 with lunch break  Fee: donation   In this class we will construct a fun little creature from a construction element called a dobie (I changed the name to “Dobby”). With simple cheap materials I will show you how to create your Dobby vision using an easy paper mache technique,  some paint and magazine findings.  I plan to just give you the suggestion of possibilities, a few tricks and you will take it from there. I will supply you with a kit with most the supplies in it.          What to Bring:                                                        scissors small box cheap tin foil a couple sheets of thin-ish paper like   newsprint, napkins or tissue, (paper can have print or text etc.) magazine pages with faces small paint brushes masking tape Optional: embellishments such as:   ribbon, small bunch of flowers, feathers,beads, charms color copies of small face parts of familiar people fabric scraps, felt, needle & thread  a sketch or idea of your “vision” Contact: Syd McCutcheon   AKA Sheep Floozy      floozy@verizon.net

We are starting our 7th year!

FEB. 2, 2013 Jewelry 101 You've purchased beads and findings. You have made pendants , bracelet and earring components. Now you need to know how to put them together. In this class  you will learn basic techniques such as: what tools to use, wire wrapping, what findings to use, what is a finding, simple torch techniques, and for those more advanced I will be giving a demonstration on Keum-boo the ancient art of bonding gold with silver.  Sat. Feb. 2, 2013 10-4 Fee: $45 Some materials provided, though depending on your needs you may need to purchase something. Please contact Carol at lifsart@verizon.net FEB. 16,2013 Silk Scarf - dye - tie - over-dye. We will color a silk scarf using instant set dyes. We will then press, fold, tie, scrunch and dye again ; creating a stunning, pleated, wearable piece of art. A minimum of 6 people to have the class. If you are interested sign up by email. bcarr@silcom.com. Don't delay! Saturday, February 16th. 11 - 4. All supplies provided for one scarf. $50.  Contact Barbara Carr bcarr@silcom.com   Feb. 9, 2013  Project day    Come play with paper and British wall paper adhesive.   We will make tiny dolls and busy boxes ( a box to keep your current lap/TV watching project) Get your Art Therapy at the Art Clinic.   We will be taking donations for this project day. Sunday  Feb.  10  11 to 3  Floozy@verizon.net for more info Coming in March:  Rings in Metal Clay - March 9, 2013   More info to follow   Contact Carol Kemp lifsart@verizon.net 805-588-0876   Art Clinic is located at 1576 Copenhagen Drive Solvang,CA   Between Sevtap Wine Tasting and The Wine Valley Inn   Check out the latest Hand made fine art and craft at the ART HUS 475 1st street #2 Solvang, CA (next to Panino)   Heal your Soul- Come join us for Art Day every Thursday 10-3 Free- bring a project or will give you one!! Art making is a community affair!!!

DeMeng now has something even better in store for you....

Michael is back !!!!   Dec 1 and 2 2012  at THE ART CLINIC:

Orna-deMentia

Class #1  Santa Clops and the Polar Opposites

Well “Ho Ho Ho” and all of that stuff.  It’s beginning to look a lot like Xmas, but then again it was looking that way in early August when the Holiday items started to go on display at Michael’s Craft Stores.  Now it’s really on the way and I have to tell you a little secret…move a little closer…move a little closer…I’m not much of a Seasons Greeting kind of guy, now if it involved vampires and werewolves I’d be all in…but cute little snowmen singing Burl Ives songs just never flipped my cookies.  This got me thinking…I can’t be the only one who wouldn’t mind a bit of subversiveness added to the Holidays.  So I’m proposing something Polar Opposite of the North Pole, something a little off kilter.  A class of making Orna-deMents using found objects, weird thingies and discarded toys.  Sounds like fun, doesn’t it?  Get ready for Santa Claws and his friends…bwa ha ha ha ha….I mean bwo ho ho ho ho! 

Class #2 Lightbulb Orna-deMents

Ever wonder what to do with all those old lightbulbs? Well, the lightbulb has just popped on over my head.  Holiday Ornaments…or Orna-deMents if you prefer. Using a burnt out lightbulb, you will create hanging art pieces, not only by adorning the exterior of the bulb, but inserting imagery inside the glass bulb as well- sort of like a ship in the bottle…but much easier.  All this will be done using a mixture of collage, painting, and assemblage. You’ll never look at a burnt out lightbulb the same way. See the light?

Each class is $125- take one or both!!!

Material list will be sent with sign-up

Contact Carol at    lifsart@verizon.net    for reservations.

Supply list provided with sign-up.