Hello, gorgeous!

I’m hoping you had a relaxing 4th and found a cool place, to escape to! We had my sister’s family over on Sunday, for some boating and a barbecue, at the lake. This was her first trip out of town, after putting her husband of 51 years and the love of her life in a memory care facility.  Her world is shaken!  Fortunately, her kids have rallied around her and their father.

Summer camp…

…has gotten off to a  shaky start!  Possibly too close to the holiday, today’s class has been canceled, due to no sign-ups.  We’ll give it another go, next Wednesday afternoon, July 12th.

This weekend…

We have lots going on, this weekend! Saturday, is our regularly scheduled Paint Your Own Piece workshop, from 1:00-3:30.

We provide all the tools and product, to clean, paint and finish your piece, like the pro’s, for $85.  It will change your world and how you look at “old” pieces of furniture.

I’m up at our Tahoe house right now and every room has painted pieces that someone else got rid of, and I got for next to nothing!

I found the chairs around the small table, for $12 each. The bookshelf was one of the more expensive pieces, for $125. The coffee table was painted in milk, paint, years ago. I can’t remember what I paid for it.

I found these dining room chairs, all for $100.  A dear customer, Cynthia, told me I should paint them red…so red they are!  No one bought them at the shop, but they turned out to be perfect, here!

I could go on and on, but you get the idea.  Best of all, I get such pleasure from having created my own vision, for these pieces, while saving a boat load of money!

I hope you can join us this Saturday!  Sign up here!

And, then…

On Sunday, we’ll host back-to-back free demonstration workshops, for Iron Orchid Designs, at 11:00-12:00 and Fusion Mineral Paint, from 1:00-2:00.

I.O.D.’s Paint Inlays are such a mystery, to so many.  I’d like to try another (free) hands on experience.  We’ll work on a small 4×4” piece of wood…nothing big, but you’ll hopefully see for yourself, what the appeal of this product is!

Please sign up for each time slot here!

Debbie’s back!

Artist and friend, Debbie, has taught a number of classes and this is a good one, scheduled for August 12th.  It’s a large market bag, perfect for trips to Trader Joe’s! Learn how easy it can be to embellish your very own canvas bag, with Iron Orchid Designs’ stamps an transfers! What will your tote say?$49

Saving the best for last…

Maker’s Day! Saturday, August 26th

If spending the day creating, is your idea of heaven, then plan to join us for our first ever, Maker’s Day! ($149)

You’ll create four projects (beginner/intermediate level) and enjoy a catered lunch to keep your fortified!

Project #1, is a painted 12 x 16” tray with handles.  You’re welcome to choose different paint color options, provided.

Project #2, involves stone tiles that you’ll decoupage and seal, to create a beautiful coaster set.  Choose your own paper design.  These make great gifts for the holidays!

Project #3, is a stack of painted and embellished books.

Last of all, you’ll learn how to stamp cotton tea towels! These also make great gifts and you can personalize them, with monograms!

So there you have it!  These and all of our workshops, are online, all the way ‘til October, giving you plenty of time to schedule some girlfriend time. 🙂 You can sign up here!

Summer hours…

(This Sunday, we’ll open early, for the Iron Orchid Designs Demo)

Well, there you have it!  Stop in, next time you’re in the area and see what’s new! Until then, keep smiling!

XO, Barbara