Mosaic Garden Pole for My Mom

It was such a treat to make this mosaic garden totem for my mom for Mother’s Day.  She had asked for color in her backyard so I got to thinking and this is what happened.  I gave her color on one side with fun flower shapes, another side had hearts for each child, grandchild and great grandchild.  One side was a simple abstract knowing it wouldn’t be seen since it was the backside against the fence.  The other side had a windmill and sunflowers depicting the family farm windmill that is surrounded with wild sunflowers. The smile on her face warmed my heart.  I will be holding a mosaic pole class soon.  Send me an email to be added to the interested list.

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Mother's Day at Vina Robles

I'm excited to be teaching mosaic necklaces at Vina Robles Winery for the Mother's Day Art and Wine Bar Luncheon.  It's a fun event that includes lunch, a glass of wine and making a beautiful mosaic necklace.  Checkout the details at :http://www.vinarobles.com/?method=products.productDrilldown&productID=45DEB200-DFF7-1440-175B-50C3DDF0085E&originalMarketingURL=product/Mother-s-Day-Art---Wine-Bar-Luncheon

Shrink Plastic Tablecloth

Summer is here so let's celebrate with a custom tablecloth with shrink plastic accents - choose your fabric, grab your shrink plastic and let's get going. 

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Come join Joan for a fun mosaic, sea glass wire wrapped jewelry or succulent class on the beautiful Central Coast of California.  Click here for more details

Shrink It, Shrinky Dinks, Shrink Plastic...

Whatever you call this stuff it's great fun.  You can draw on it, painting on it, print on it (special kind) and when you're done being creative you toss it in the oven and it shrinks, thickens and become hard.   It's awesome!

Alcohol Ink Class

They were having so much fun experimenting they didn't want to leave.  Join the fun at www.CreativeMeTime.com

Private Mosaic Classes

I had a fabulous time in Lompoc, California last weekend teaching a mosaic stepping stone class to amazing students.  We started with plates and transformed them into mosaic masterpieces!  Take a look at just a few from the class...most were first time mosaic students.  Want to learn mosaics?  I teach mobile mosaic classes and in the studio on the beautiful Central Coast of California.  Email me at craftproducts at yahoo.com

Sea Glass and Wire Wrap Jewelry Classes

There was tons of sea glass and wire wrap jewelry fun happening today!

Hypertufa and Succulent Planter

This is what's on tap in the studio tomorrow - hypertufa and succulents!  We're making our own molds, mixing and casting the hypertufa then the students will plant a hypertufa planter I've cured for them with succulents. This class is full, but there are others coming up soon.  www.CreativeMeTime.com

Mosaic Workshops on California's Central Coast

I spent a fantastic day teaching eight ladies who were on vacation how to do mosaics.  They did an amazing job! 

Schedule your own private workshop at www.CreativeMeTime.com

Alcohol Ink Ornaments and Dominoes

It was a kiddo day.  First, 29 sixth graders created amazing alcohol ink ornaments and dominoes that they'll transform into necklaces and magnets.  I am amazed at how awesome these turned out.

Camp Fire Glass Class

I am so impressed with the 10-12 year-old Camp Fire group who came to the studio today to create these amazing mosaic glass necklaces.  

Hypertufa Heart Planter

Some friends who saw these photos thought I was baking a chocolate heart cake but alas, no, it's a hypertufa planter.  Hyper what?  Hypertufa is a mixture of perlite, moss and Portland cement.  When it dries, it is lighter weight than regular cement.  This guy gets to cure for a month in a plastic bag and I can't wait for it to be ready.  I'm having a class in January, just in time for Valentine's Day where you'll make your own hypertufa planter and then you'll plant a planter that I've cured for you with succulents I provide.   Need a perfect gift for that spcial gardener in your life?  Come mix up some fun.  Www.CreativeMeTime.com

Wire Mesh Envelope Succulent Planter

It isn't even Christmas yet, but I'm thinking ahead to Valentine's Day projects.  Isn't this adorable?  I'm always looking for the next succulent project and I'm very pleased to show you this one.  Be on the lookout for it debuting on the January class list.  It'll be online soon at www.CreativeMeTime.com.  Come have a fun afternoon, make the mesh envelope then plant it with a variety of succulents I provide. It's perfect as a gift our something special for you! 

I love Publicity!

The local New Times, our county-wide free newspaper, came to the last Succulent Sunday 

to feature the workshop for a DIY Holiday feature.  It will be in the paper on Thanksgiving day.  I'm so excited!  The students did a fabulous job and I'm hoping the photographer got some good shots.  I have a couple of more workshops in December so come join the fun and create a stunning succulent wreath.

Gifts from the Kitchen

It was a fabulous day at the studio where we made tons of gifts from the kitchen - we whipped up Coffee and Peppermint Body Scrubs adorned with real coffee beans and bread dough candy canes and holly, Spice Rub for Chicken, Rosemary, Lemon and Garlic Vinegar, Limoncello, Sea Salt Chocolate Caramels plus, tags, tags, tags and labels for everything!  If you missed out, there's another workshop on December 1st.  www.CreativeMeTime.com

We even made tags using shrink plastic.