Happy New Year from the Hudson Valley Etsy Team!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Holiday Homeshow
On Friday December 18, 2009, some members of the Hudson Valley Etsy Team held a last minute holiday shopping event at the home of Letitia from MaryJane's Heirlooms. A Holiday Homeshow! It was a great way to meet and socialize with fellow teammates, check out some great work, and celebrate everyone's creativity. Please enjoy some of the shots below...
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Rock Painting Workshop
This past weekend I had the privilege of being invited to give a workshop on rock painting at the Rural Women's Conference in Binghamton, NY. This was the fourth year for the conference whose purpose is to provide an opportunity for rural women who often experience isolation due to "location, launguage, culture, or resources" to come together to network and develop strategies for change.
These workshops are usually geared towards health, social justice, domestic violence, families, and various resources. This year they decided to offer two creativity workshops as well, acknowledging that this is an area that is often neglected and yet so important to nourishing a healthy life.
These workshops are usually geared towards health, social justice, domestic violence, families, and various resources. This year they decided to offer two creativity workshops as well, acknowledging that this is an area that is often neglected and yet so important to nourishing a healthy life.
Jill Austen was asked to do a session on storytelling, encouraging women to examine their own stories after hearing one that she would share. I was to provide a class in rock painting. As Jill and I were discussing how to arrange the room, we decided that the two workshops could blend together very well. I often find that the stones I paint tell stories, they allow people to share the things that are important in their lives, the things that make them laugh, or that give meaning to their days.
Rock painting is a great way to get people to engage in art. So many folks tell me about how they used to do it as a child. It's so unintimidating - you can start with just some color. Maybe the shape suggests a theme. And the focus on something small is utterly relaxing. The women who attended the workshop were exclaiming how wonderful it felt to just have a little time and space to play like that.
I love the idea that I am able to take something simple like this, that has added so much joy to my life, that has led me to a very different way of being in the world, and share it with a larger community. Creativity is contagious.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
This weekend in the Hudson Valley (& NYC) Dec 5 + 6
With the holidays fast approaching, the first weekend of December will be a BIG selling weekend for the members of HVNY so remember to shop local and handmade. Let's check out who is going to be where....
Saturday, December 5th
You can also check out Tamara's workat the 15th Annual Craft and Art Sale at The Lodge (Bldg. #8), Tilly Foster Farm, 100 Rte. 312, Brewster, NY. This sale runs from Dec 5-20, Tuesday-Sunday, noon - 5pm. Find out more at Putnam Arts Council
- Pulp Sushi will at the Bust Holiday Craftacular at the Metropolitan Pavilion on 18th Street between 6th & 7th Avenue, 10 am to 8 pm.
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