PJ Party Pics

What Fun We Had!

The event started at 6:30 pm and ended at 9:30 pm. All participants were engaged and busy the full 3 hour adventure from games to art and even a little playing in the snow. Well, the snow part is what happens when you have a great imagination, a room full of kids and a lot of toilet paper on the floor.

One station that was set-up was creating your own trick-or-treat bag. We had acrylic paints, brushes and apples. Why apples? Because the shape is great for jack-o-lanterns! Cut just before the seeds and you are able to carve a jack-o-lantern's face. This now becomes a stamp that you can use over and over on trick-or-treat bags and other surfaces.


Another station was papier maché jack-o-lanterns. Covered balloons, brown craft paper and some wall paper paste created a great surface that is ready for carving and paint!



This game was so fun. The kids had to pick a partner, then one of them had to wrap the other in a full roll of toilet paper. It was fun to watch the different strategies and hearing all the laughter was my favorite part.



There were many proud mummy maker's.


OOOH! SCARY!

What do you get from mummies? Snow!!

I love this picture.

Pumpkin bowling. It was a little crazy to be bowling with an unpredictable pumpkin.

Cupcakes at 9:00 p.m. Yes, and very yummy.


A great night!! Thanks everyone for coming and joining in the fun. Remember, PJ Party night is every 3rd Friday of every month ($30 for the 3 hours).

To All Parents....October 17th date night!

First, let me thank all that stopped in for our Grand Opening! It was an overwhelming success. We had 4 clay pottery wheels going, every table was full, every chair was taken and people young and old creating!!! I would have loved to chat with many of the families that stopped in, unfortunately my attention was devoted to instructional "how-to's" on the wheels. Please know, however, that great gratitude is sent your way for making the day so special!

Pictures....uh, I didn't have a point that my hands weren't full of clay to push the button. A special thank-you to many. My husband for hanging out, chatting and helping (in between chasing Kaden around) for the full 4 hours. My mom and Grandpa Mark for being there early and staying late. My great friend Rachel who just jumped in and helped with anything that needed attention. Another wonderful friend who always seems to be there for me, Elisa. Our new instructor, Jean, who just volunteered her time to help out. And a special thanks to Jen for handing me that glass of wine that was needed 3 hours into "Okay, this is how you center, hold your hands steady, elbows close, now lean in......"

On to the next event happening in the studio. October 17th is PJ Party night. From 6:00-9:00 we will be hosting a party for children 5+ years of age. This is to allow the Mom's and Dad's of our community a night to enjoy each other without interruption. Maybe a night stroll, a dinner, movie or...... I am sure you could figure something out.

The evening for your children will be one of of fun. The cost is $30 per child for the full 3 hours and Studio 4 Art will have snacks, games and a Halloween art project or two. Reservations are required so that we have appropriate help and supplies.

Please RSVP via email (studio4artmarin@yahoo.com) or phone (415-596-5546)!! There is a link to email through our website as well.

We are OPEN!!

What a ride! Everything has been happening so fast, this is my first day I have had a chance to breathe. I feel like I have had my Super Hero cape on flying through this experience!

So....Here is my new home! I love how it turned out. I have had tremendous help from my hubbie. There was a look and feel that I was after, and I think together we accomplished it between going to salvage yard, refuse centers and buying a few items new. There will still be some fine tuning, but it is a warm, inviting, wonderful space.

Thanks Jenessa for all of your help from putting the chairs together to creating a sign letting new customers know all of their options for the shop! And of course thanks for your help too Kaden and Kyla!!

This is the view of the large windows that allow light to pour in. Being on the corner has it's benefits.

Look at our area of the handmade/handcrafted items that are for all to enjoy. We have artists such as Flowie, F2, Nikki McClure, Little Who, 215 Design, Nate Manny, Sesame Letterpress, Emily Ryan Lerner, Mathew Porter, Little Otsu, Jennifer Carden, Jenessa Neugebauer, Three Four Quilts and ArtKits from Studio 4 Art. I can't wait to find more "goodies" to support artists in this community. A great selection to begin!

A glimpse of the slab roller, underglaze and clay tools.

Our sewing machines sit upon a 100+ year old farmers table. A few more machines and a serger are in this week, yeah. I love my serger and so will any of you who have not experienced this lovely machine before.

Looking towards the back of the shop from the wheel area.

Our first painting student. From what his mom shared, he had been counting down the "sleeps" until he could come paint. He had a great experience and will join us every week for painting workshops.


Another participant. Can you guess who it is? I sure hope he loves art as much as the rest of our family.

Experiencing wheelthrowing for your birthday present. A very nice present from grandma. Thanks for letting Studio 4 Art join in her birthday joy.


Okay, well that is a small view of what has been keeping me busy. Another big change...yesterday I dropped Jenessa off for her first day at college. Santa Cruz her she is, take care of her please.

I will miss you J, but more than that I am thrilled and so very excited for you and all that you choose to see life has to offer you. I am VERY proud of you. Have fun and I love you!!!