Lovin' Dad's

Our kids love their Dad's. I don't know about you, but my son and his dad have had the strongest bond, showing itself at birth. It is so special to me. I thought that having a boy would mean I got another chance at having "a mama's boy". Already having two children that showed they were their independent selves at a young age, I was excited to have a son that showed his adoration for me by snuggling and crying out my name to come and get him in the morning. Hey, after all, I had agreed to be mom again after 14 years in between kids, and was now looking forward to having a child that thought I could kiss his boo boo's away. Oh well, what I got instead was an amazing little man that looked at his daddy with those adoring eyes that always seemed to say more than words ever can.

To show your appreciation for the bond that your children have for their father, we have many ideas at Studio 4 Art. First off, here is a video (not the smoothest, as I shot it after coffee) that shows some of the bisque ware we offer at the studio. Photo frames, coffee mugs and cookie jars (full of homemade cookies of course) are always a hit. If you want to give something a bit more personal we also have ideas like mosaics for either a herb pot or frame, acrylic paintings, a robot silkscreen print, or maybe a wheel thrown trivet to put his car keys in when he gets home. Do you have a creative project that you have been wanting to do? Come see us and we will get you started and be there for you every step of the way.

Mom's- Sharing the Love

Mother's day is Sunday and I have been pondering this a bit. I have three children ranging in age from 21 to 4. I am thankful that I have experienced raising children as a young mom. It has given me a different perspective on raising my youngest son and remembering to slow down enough to absorb, observe and relish small moments in his life. As mothers day approaches I have been thinking about the gifts I have received over the past 2 decades. Although I can't remember all of the beautiful gifts, I do remember the ones that my kids have put thoughtful creativity into. Some of my favorites are hand prints, letters written on how I have inspired them and of course their artwork. All of these capture the precious sense of time, love and uniqueness.

Flowers are always a hit as a way to say I love you. I thought that this week I would inspire our students to create flowers that would last a lifetime. Here are just a few of the beauties that were painted.

Sewing Classes and Camps @ Studio 4 Art

Sewing! As a seamstress myself, I have always marveled at looking at a large piece of fabric, then destructing that fabric to reconstruct it into a beautiful piece of ware. All students (especially our boys that get the okay to know that it is cool to sew) have the same astonished marvel that they created something from nothing.

Sewing Classes begin at the age of 4 with sewing by hand with wool felt and continue on through teens with embroidery, pattern design, following pattern directions, understanding how to use a sewing machine, and even creating your own fabric using printing methods. Classes are taught by our fabulous teacher Susan Poer. Her love of fabric and sewing outshines even mine.

Summer Sewing! This summer we are offering 2 full weeks of sewing camp. Each day introducing a new project and technique. Children are encouraged to bring in their own machine to become comfortable using it at home. Small camps ensure great instruction.
Jul 5 – 8, 2011 4 day camp is $180 a.m./ $120 p.m. 10:00-1:00 or 3:00-5:00
Aug 1 – 5, 2011 5 day camp is $225 a.m./ $150 p.m. 10:00-1:00 or 3:00-5:00

Where: Studio 4 Art (map)

Description: This is for children 6+. Fabric design, screen printing, pattern making, hand sewing and machine sewing will be included.