Life Hack for Earbuds!

I was just getting ready to buy something that would keep my earbuds from getting tangled when I saw this! I couldn't wait to share it with you! 

You can find the original article here http://www.b-landau.de/fun/cable-trick/

Progress on our Studio/Store in St. Pete!

The plans for the work at Painting with Fire Studio in St. Pete were approved last week.  So far, they've installed an ADA bathroom, a drinking fountain, replaced the electrical for the lighting on the workshop side and the retail side, installed gas for on-demand hot water.  Over the next two weeks, a new ceiling with track lighting will go in, along with A/C and a ventilation system. After that, the rooftop deck and new awning get installed.


This has been a MAJOR undertaking!  Of course, the budget continues to rise as they find deficiencies in the space as a result of non-permitted work being done over the years.  But it's all good.  We have an excellent general contractor, Fred Dion, (who's related to Celine Dion btw).  Fred calls us everyday with updates ... sometimes twice a day. The project couldn't be in better hands.


I can't believe that I'll be a full-time resident of St. Petersburg in late April and I haven't packed one box yet!

Bead Soup with Cat Pruitt ... and Lori Anderson, of course!

Well, the excitement has reached a crescendo on facebook and in the blogosphere. I'm so glad that Lori does the Bead Soup Party Swaps.  I usually sign up wondering where I'll put this into my schedule, but come away from it feeling truly happy and refreshed.  Thank you, Lori!

And, a big thank you to my partner, Cat Pruitt, who gave me such wonderful things to work with!  Here's what Cat sent ...

I love the palette of the different elements sent by Cat.  I mean, she sent EVERYTHING~  I knew I wanted to set her focal off so I used the wonderful little beads that look like Amber.  I wish I could say for certain what they are.  I hand-knotted them so you'll find a little knot in between each bead.  I love to hand knot pearls and other beads.  It's so relaxing.  I know, some of you find it as interesting as watching grass grow.  But that's what makes the world go 'round. 

I've really got this Boho-Gypsy vibe going on with all of the chain that Cat sent.  I think I'm going to add a little more to fill in the space above the focal a little better.  I'll repost the photo with the additional chain and get your opinion.

Because I used all the chain in the front of the necklace, I was forced (LOL!) to use fabric for the back!  Look at the handmade toggle!  I love it!  

Here's Cat's spectacular etched copper pendant.  This is quite large ... maybe 1.5".  She did a really nice job capturing all of the detail.  I'm afraid mine never look as good as this. :-) 

I'm so thrilled with this piece that I'll be wearing it soon.  It "looks like me!" 

Please visit the rest of the participants to see their "something special!"

Hostess, Lori Anderson


Special Book Sneak Peeks, Cindy Wimmer

1.  Adlinah Kamsir (Singapore) and Hajer Waheed (Kingdom of Bahrain)

2. Adrienn Lukacs (Hungary) and Agata Grygiel (Poland)

3.  Agi Kiss (Hungary) and Carolien Muller-Genger (the Netherlands)

4.  Agnes Asztalos (Hungary) and B.R. Kuhlman

5.  Alesha Conklin and Becki Mendivil

6.  Alice Peterson and Carol Dillman

7.  Alicia Marinache (Canada) and Dita Basu

8.  Amanda Dittloff and Brandy Thomason McNair

9.  Amanda Tibbetts and Andrea Trank

10.  Amy Freeland and Kay Mallery 

11.  Andra Weber and Christine Murrow

12.  Ann Sherwood and Diane Welte

13.  Barbara Bechtel and Kerry Bogert

14.  Barbara Lewis and Cat Pruitt

15.  Bonnie Coursolle (Canada) and Fay Wolfenden (Canada)

16.  Carmel McGinley (Australia) and Tracy Stillman (Australia)

17.  Cassie Donlen and Deryn Mentock

18.  Cathie Carroll and Janel Dudley

19.  Cece Cormier and Morwyn Mullins

20.  Charlene Jacka and Christina Hickman

21.  Cheryl Brown (Canada) and Diana Ptaszynski

22.  Christina Stofmeel (the Netherlands) and Eva Kovacs (Hungary)

23.  Christine Damm and Deb Brooks

24.  Cilla Watkins (Canada) and Elaine Robitaille (Canada)

25.  Sabrina Straub (Switzerland) and Kathy Combs

26.  Cindy Cima Edwards and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

27.  Cory Celaya and Rhea Freitieg

28.  Courtney Breul and Dana Hickey

29.  Cynthia Abner and Jennifer Boreck

30.  Cynthia Tucker and Jean Peter

31.  Debbie Goering and Heidi Post

32.  Dee Elgie (UK) and Joanne Lockwood (UK)

33.  Dian Hierschel (Germany) and Eniko Fabian (Austria)

34.  Diane Cook and Lyn Foley

35.  Donna Bohler and Lisa Lodge

36.  Donna Millard and Kiersten Giles

37.  Doris Stumpf (Germany) and Eszter Czibulyas (Hungary)

38.  Elisabeth Auld and Eva Sherman

39.  Elke Leonhardt-Rath (Germany) and Marjolein Trewavas (UK)

40.  Ema Kilroy and Laurie Keefe-Cecere

41.  Erika Nooteboom (the Netherlands) and Giorgia Rossini (Italy)

42.  Erin Grant and Jean Wells

43.  Evelyn Duberry (Canada) and Gaea Cannaday

44.  Genea Crivello-Knable and Heather Powers

45.  Ginger Bishop (military, Okinawa) and Martina Nagele (Germany)

46.  Heidi Kingman and Lori Greenberg

47.  Helen Kemp and Lisa Wangeman

48.  Helene Goldberg (Australia) and Karen Vincent

49.  Jamie Hogsett and Jeannie Dukic

50.  Jeanette Ryan and Jelveh Jaferian

51.  Jennifer Cameron and Tania Spivey

52.  Jennifer Justman and Kari Carrigan

53.  Jennifer Tough and Lorelei Eurto

54.  Joanna Matuszczyk (Poland) and Julianna Kis (Hungary)

55.  Joanne Tinley (UK) and Michaela Pabeschitz (Austria)

56.  Julie Anne Leggett and Kelley Fogle

57.  Karen Hess and Linda Landig

58.  Karyn Bonfiglio and Kathleen Lange Klik

59.  Kashmira Patel and Kat White

60.  Kat Barron Miller and Kelly Morgan

61.  Kathy Lindemer and Rose Binoya

62.  Krafty Max and Sandra Miller

63.  Kristen Latimer and Pam Ferrari

64.  Kristie Roeder and Lea Avroch

65.  Kristina Johansson (Sweden) and Penny Neville (Canada)

66.  Krisztina Erlaki-Toth (Hungary) and Nicole Keller (Germany)

67.  Lara Lutrick and Lisa Suver

68.  Laura DeMoya and Lisa Hanna

69.  Libby Leuchtman and Melanie Brooks

70.  Linda Koch and Rosemarie Cowit

71.  Lisa Chapman and Menka Gupta

 72.  Lisa Liddy and Marion Simmons

73.  Lori Anderson and Marcie Abney

74.  Lori Bowring-Michaud and Mary Govaars

75.  Lori Dorrington and Maria Rosa Sharrow

76.  Lori Finney (Canada) and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp (Canada)

77.  Lynn Bennett and Mandi Ainsworth

78.  Marta Kaczerowska (Poland) and Milla Starchik (Canada)

79.  Mary Harding and Shannon LeVart

80.  Mary Jane Dodd and Stacey Curry

81.  Melinda Orr and Molly Alexander

82.  Melissa Meman and Michelle Escano-Caballaro

83.  Michelle Jensen and Sandra Young (Canada)

84.  Nan Emmett and Nicole Valentine-Rimmer (Canada)

85.  Nancy Boylan and Suzette Bentley

86.  Natasha Lutes and Patti Vanderbloemen

87.  Pam Hurst and Rebekah Payne

88.  Patty Miller and Sara Rhoades

89.  Rebecca Anderson (UK) and Lori Anderson

90.  Rebecca Sirevaag and Sharon Driscoll

91.  Rochelle Brisson and Shannon Chomanczuk

92.  Rosa Maria Cuevas (Mexico) and Tejae Floyde

93.  Sabine Dittrich (Germany) and Sally Russick

94.  Sandi Volpe and Sarah/Saturday Sequins

95.  Shanti Johnson and Tracy Mok (Canada)

96.  Skylar Brez and Theresa Buchle

97.  Sonya Stille and Traci Zeller (Canada)

98.  Stefanie Teufel (Germany) and Tania Hagen (New Zealand)

99.  Stephanie LaRosa and Vonna Maslanka

100.  Terri Wlaschin and Wendy Blum

A little bit about me ...

Let's start with the premise that I hate being in front of the camera!  But, when you're being ganged up on by your family and they're chiding you, you give in.  If you don't see anything else from this video than the fact that you can make beautiful torch-fired enamel work, just take it from me ... you can!  Be kind!  I'm no actress!





Please go here for more details about the eCourse.  :-)  Barbara

Painting with Fire Workshop eCourse

BEFORE WE GET STARTED WITH DETAILS OF THE PAINTING WITH FIRE WORKSHOP eCOURSE, I'd like to thank everyone who helped me get the word out.  I sincerely thank you!

So, without further adieu, I'd like to congratulate LEA AVROCH for winning a seat in the online workshop!  Yay, Lea!  

PAINTING WITH FIRE WORKSHOP eCOURSE - $90

THIS IS AN EARLY SIGN-UP PRICE ONLY.  The regular online course fee of $99 becomes effective on March 8.  Sign up now to benefit from this discount.  Please read to the end of this announcement.


With this course, you can learn the Painting with Fire Method of torch firing enamel from the comfort of your own home.  This is a comprehensive course that will take you through such topics as:


:: types of enamel
:: safety
:: setting up your work station
:: recommended fuels and why
:: metals appropriate for enameling
:: the sweet spot of the flame
:: where to place the bead on the mandrel for firing
::: how to remove the bead so that little clean up is required
:: enameling delicate objects
:: surface decoration
:: understanding color
:: creating compound beads
:: joining metal pieces with enamel
:: creating and enameling wire shapes
:: how to conquer the persnickety head pin
:: creating "twisty tendrils"


I'll also share with you some of my favorite tools, including the jump ring jig, which I use to create jump rings of any size in any gauge and from any metal.


I've set up a Ning group for us.  If you haven't experienced a Ning group, all I can say is, "You'll love it!" It's easy to navigate and provides a very interactive way of sharing information.  If you want to give it a test drive before the eCourse, please join me at www.paintingwithfire.ning.com.  The Painting with Fire Ning has been in operation for just two years and we have 2300 members. This is a free site to members and is open to anyone who shares an interest in torch-fired enamel.  


For the eCourse, I've established a completely separate Ning group.  The word "Workshop" has been added to the name (www.paintingwithfireworkshop.ning.com)  It is a private group and only registrants of the workshop will be at the site. All participants of the PWF eCourse will  have their own page at the Ning where they can download photos of their work.  Everyone's photos unite in a group photos section where photos scroll across the homepage and greet you when you log on.  You'll find  a FAQ tab at the site, but the forum section can be used for questions and for sharing information.


The eCourse will be three weeks in length.  It will begin on April 2 and go through April 23.  However, the site, with all videos and the content we build during the workshop, will remain available to you through May 23.  I know that life can get in the way of our best efforts.   This is a self-paced course.  No  one should be fearful about not "keeping up."


New videos will be added on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week.  Each video will be approximately 15 to 20 minutes in length, give or take a couple of minutes.  On Wednesday evenings starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time, we will have an online chat where all of your questions can be addressed.


TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Painting with Fire Torch Firing Kit
In order to participate in the eCourse, you will need the Painting with Fire Torch Firing Kit, which contains the all-important patent pending bead pulling station. The kit has everything you need but the map gas and a heat resistant surface (i.e., ceramic tile, cement board, baking sheet, etc.).  The kit, which is available with or without a Hot Head torch, contains three 3 oz. jars of enamel (a white opaque, a blue-green opaque, and a blue-green transparent), mandrels, beads, vermiculite, bread pan, hose clamp, and C-clamp.


Map Gas
Map gas can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowe's, True Value, Ace, etc.  Look for a yellow canister.  Map gas, which ranges in price from $7 to $10, will give 8 hours of steady firing.  It is commonly used by plumbers to sweat pipes.


eKit
An eKit, which is available for $35, has all of the materials I use during the workshop demos. You'll have a mound of beads, copper shapes, mandrels, 6/20 enamel, liquid enamel, decals, a sifter, millefiori, etc. While your Torch Firing Kit contains all of the enamels you NEED during the workshop, I'll be working with a wide color range of enamels so that I can expose you to some of the beautiful colors of Thompson Enamel. If you decide to purchase additional enamels during the workshop, a 10% discount will be refunded to your credit card or paypal account following checkout at the website.


The Book
The book for this eCourse is, "Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: a Workshop in Painting with Fire," by Barbara Lewis (North Light Books, 2011). Signed copies of the book are available to students for the reduced price of $20.  However, the book can also be conveniently purchased  at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Create Mixed Media, etc.  I highly recommend that you purchase the book, if you haven't already.  It was named the Best Craft Book of 2011 at Amazon for a reason.  I believe it's a great reference book for anyone interested in torch-fired enameling.


Because I've been teaching this technique for several years, I've had the benefit of learning from my students.  I know what techniques may be more challenging and can emphasize different aspects of those techniques.  I love sharing the Painting with Fire immersion method of torching firing.  It is by far the fastest, easiest, and safest way to enamel anything that has a hole (bead, pendant, charm, etc.) Success in creating beautiful torch-fired enamel is at your fingertips!


Details for logging in at the Painting with Fire Workshop Ning!  The Ning site will be operational a week before the eCourse, at which time you'll receive an invitation to join following registration in the class. 

eCourse Introduction: Studio Walkthrough

Over the past year, I've received requests to teach Painting with Fire Workshops from so many nice people across the country.  I wish I could have accepted them all because I love to teach AND have a serious case of wanderlust! So, I did the next best thing!  I've created a ning group for an Online Painting with Fire Workshop where you can view the videos when you want and how often you want! You say you live in Latvia? No problem! Ah, the beauty of the internet!  


I LOVE THE NING GROUP FORMAT for so many reasons! 

• It's interactive! 
• Members have their own page!  
• Photos from the group greet you as you log in! 
• Online chats are our Q&A sessions!
• Comments scroll down the sidebar! 

The workshop details, along with the winner, will be announced on Monday.  But until then, for a little fun, let's take a walk through my studio ... as it is! 

Cat Pruitt, Bead Soup Partner

I am so getting ready to work with these today!  I love what Cat sent me.  Isn't that etched focal gorgeous!  I better get busy.   I listened to Lori's advice not to wait until the last minute because weather can foible plans for a good photograph if you rely on natural light!

Pantone Colors of Spring ... Spring into Action!

I know this blog title sounds like it should be on the Wheel of Fortune, but I couldn't resist. :-)  I'm just lovin' these flower components, which I have at my etsy shop, where you indicate your color preference at checkout.  They are inspired by the Pantone Colors of Spring 2012, but Tangerine Tango will be with us throughout the year since it's the Color of 2012!





You could wear these as a pendant with a simple chain or as the focal of a beaded necklace.  Earring clutches can slide onto the 20 gauge wire to hold everything together or you can simply wire wrap a loop. Since there are so many openings in the filigree, you can also use jump rings as an attachment.  I can envision one of these riveted to a leather bracelet. Hey, where's that old belt? :-)

The head pins are the bomb because they're more than a head pin ... plus this design means that the enamel head pin is less prone to cracking. 


Do you have any ideas on how else these could be used?  I'm going to give you a chance to try some of them, because Monday I'll announce the details of the giveaway!  

Introducing Lynnea Bennett

I want to introduce you to Lynnea Bennett!  Lynnea is a member of the Painting with Fire Ning, which, btw, has nearly 2300 members!  Anyway, Lynnea is a major contributor to the group in terms of her energy and talent.  I thought you might like to know a little more about her and her work.  Take it away, Lynnea!

How and why did I get started with torch fired enamels...

I discovered Painting with Fire one day while I was on Amazon...yes Amazon.  I was looking at books for metalworking and forming and up popped an ad for this book called Painting With Fire by someone named Barbara Lewis.  It looked interesting and so I Googled Barbara and found her website.  As I read the website and blog and watched a video I was instantly intrigued.  I loved that I could buy a few simple tools and create my own unique beads and focal pieces.  I did a bit more research online and decided that I would just go ahead and buy the kit (the glory of the internet) and then waited for it to be delivered.  I set up a spot for my work area.  I also signed up for the Ning in case I had any questions and stalked, I mean friended Barbara on Facebook.

I've been making torch fired enamel pieces for about nine months now.  I would love to take a class, but so far I haven't been able to.  Yes, I burned up a few beads and there is a spot on the carpet that I so far haven't had to explain to my husband (hint – hot metal will melt acrylic carpet).  At least if I ever need that shape again I know where to look!  Between the book and the group of artists I get to chat with every week at the Ning, I have jumped in to enameling with both feet.

How have my other interests/hobbies/career influenced my enamel, glass or jewelry designs

 My work began to evolve about 3 years ago and then in 2010 I was in a pretty serious car accident.  I had a head injury and wasn't able to create easily for about 6 or 7 months.  Then one day I had my mojo back!  I started to do some work with resin, stamped metals and other mixed media.  Making my own enameled pieces was another piece of this artistic puzzle I had started to put together.  Enamel work led to fold forming metal.  I made some beautiful leaves and lilies and enameled them.  I have it on good authority that the ribbon I won this summer was because of the enamel work I had done.  Painting with Fire opened a door to lampworking.  Since I already played with fire why not make glass beads too?  So I took a class in that and now I make most of my glass beads.  My jewelry designs are now truly custom and one-of-a-kind pieces of art.  I can create enamel and beads that are unique to that piece.  I often make beads first and design later, but I also will think of something I want to make and will make beads to fit what I see in my head.

What inspires me and what makes my work unique

I am inspired by colors, shapes and texture.  Yes I know this isn't very specific.  I usually have one thing that I look at and think...hmmm what can I make with that?  Since I started to do enameling and lampworking, I will often just make beads and when I am done (and the lampwork comes out of the kiln), I let them all sit together on a plate and decide who goes with who.  Then I start to arrange them and add things to the plate such as sari silk and various metal and glass beads and charms.  If I can't figure out how to make it work, I may walk away for a day or so and come back and play with the components again.  If I really can't figure it out, I may put everything away and then some day in the future bead A rolls next to chain C with charm F and … voila! … a piece of jewelry appears.

I never thought what I did was very unique until recently.  I have gotten so much positive feedback that I had to stop being so critical of my work.  You can only have so many people tell you that what you do is art before you have to believe them!

Do I sell my work/where/what is upcoming that I am excited about

I have a web site www.designsbylynnea.com with links to my stores on Etsy and Handmade Artists Shops.  I mostly sell in person at a variety of art shows and gallery shows.  My client/customer/fan seems to be like me...they want to see and touch the jewelry and talk to the artist.  I like to tell them what inspired a particular piece.  I name most of my work and they seem to really like that I know the pieces by name.  I have had people say, “I bought some of your jewelry and when they describe it to me I say, ‘Oh, that is (name of the piece) I loved making that.’ ”  They seem to really appreciate that personal connection I have to my work.

I am slowly applying for shows in 2012 and there are several I did last year that I will definitely be doing again.  I also have a standing offer to show at a small local gallery and I have a large dance convention that I will be selling at again this year.  I plan to add a few more shows this year and see how it goes.  I am sticking with shows in the Cincinnati/Northern KY area for now, not quite ready to hang with the big guys at the national shows yet.

One thing I am working on this year is doing better with my website/online stores/blog presence.  As an artist I just want to make the art, but I know that if I don't sell what I make I can't buy more stuff.  I also will be participating in Lori Andersons 5^th Bead Soup Party.

My advice and the rest of the story

I was in a class and one of the participants was worried that what she made didn't look right and that she wasn't doing it right.  I told her that there was no right in art.  Some of the things that I didn't think were very good turned out to be beautiful once I got over trying to be perfect and right.  We tend to be our worst critics.  Be happy and make what you love and you will find others who love it too.

Please visit Lynnea at
her website: www.designsbylynnea.com
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Designsbylynnea
Handmade Artists' Shop: http://handmadeartistsshop.com/shop/DesignsbyLynnea

A new friend, Carrie Boucher!

I have a new friend ... and a very talented one at that!  It's funny how the internet leads you to people.  You fall down the rabbit hole and where you end up is anyone's guess.  I started my morning by indulging myself in a visit to Pinterest.  I'm merrily going about my business and come across this!

My heart skipped a beat ... you mean a "person" made this!  I followed the link to this etsy site and noticed that Carrie spent at least part of her time in Tampa Bay!  

Her etsy site mentioned her blog, which was my next stop.

I loved Carrie's writing, which gave a good sense of who she is and what she was experiencing ... just the kind of person you'd love to meet and would feel comfortable around.  I emailed Carrie and told her I had read her blog and was setting up a studio in St. Pete.  When she wrote back, I was thrilled.  We made plans to meet.  She came to the studio/shop a couple of days ago wearing that gorgeous piece that led me to her in the first place ... and her zebra ballet slippers!  

She explained a little bit about the piece.  In my husband's hands he started playing pachinko with the three little stars that move.  The piece is made of 6 sheets of sterling silver, a stock certificate, and cast resin. I felt somewhat embarrassed to introduce her to torch firing, but she loved it!  I know in her hands she'll make something truly marvelous.

We had a wonderful morning of gab and a great lunch of Thai food at the Queen and I, just a few doors down from the shop.  I've noticed a pattern with the Queen and I ... by about 11 a.m. the whole area is permeated with the smell of garlic!  It's wonderful!

We're going to have another play date with Carrie, her mother, and her sisters before she leaves for Peru on March 22 for 6 weeks. She'll be spending the time at an artists' retreat.  

Please visit Carrie's etsy shop and her blog.  It's quite a treat. :-)  Barbara

Back in Florida!

What could possibly be so interesting to these grown men?  I mean, they are staring intently at the asphalt!  Why, they're deciding on the exact spot for the new gas hook up to the building which will fuel the on-demand hot water unit. 

Fred Dion, general contractor (in white), Jim Lewis, hubby (in red) and Teco Gas employee (in green)

It's funny, these units are wildly popular in Florida and in Europe, but not in Maryland.  You do away with the big hot water heater so that this little hot water gadget that is about the size of a large cereal box will supply the hot water. 

We arrived on Sunday evening at about 7:30 p.m.  So far we've ...
:: celebrated Laura's joy over getting engaged!  Matt and Laura were giggling like school kids!
:: met with the general contractor about a dozen times
:: met with the metal roofing guy for an estimate on ribbed metal roofing for the awning
:: went to the retail fixtures place and got a steal on glass shelving units for the enamels
:: made several trips with the car to pick up shelving
:: ordered plastic jars so David can start weighing and labeling enamels to build up inventory in Florida
:: met with the owner of the Foodies store to purchase his reception desk/check out area
:: took several walks in our special areas of St. Pete ... the weather is gorgeous!

It's hard to show you anything substantial about the shop/studio yet, but here's a photo of the bathroom!

Here's the trim on the walls for the retail space. 

Here are doors that I've carried hither and yon and will be used in the space.  Who knows how ... but I'll figure out a way!  My family secretly wishes I'd "lose" those doors!

 A great shabby chic display case for jewelry.  Love this!  

A great folk art kinda thing for beads.  Since it's a stepped cabinet, when you pull out each drawer, it doesn't cover up the contents of the beads in the drawer below.  Notice the classy water bottle in the background ... gotta stay hydrated!

That's all folks!  Talk to you later. 

Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Book!

Isn't this cover gorgeous!  This is Lori Anderson's necklace on the cover of her new book ... of which my work will be a part!  Please visit Lori's blog to read all about it and to see the list of the other lucky ones! Thank you, Lori, for the opportunity!

Art Saves with Erin Siegel and Stefanie Teufel!

Please come and visit Art Saves today to see the goings-on of Stefanie Teufel and Erin Siegel!  This finishes my week as Guest Curator for a fantastic site that gives the personal stories of curators and readers alike of how Art Saves ... by doing the power of good. The "byline" for the Crescendoh site is "Creative Passion, Authentic Community, and Focused Compassion."  I'm glad Jenny Doh created such a wonderful site where we can also go for inspiration to coax out some of the feelings we suspect may be there and to create a connection with another who shares at least our love of the creative. Thank you for coming here this week to give a nod to our blogging friends. Their posts stood out to me as being "something special" ... as they are!

Art Saves with Cindy Wimmer and Diane Cook!

Please come to Art Saves to visit our very talented friends, Cindy Wimmer and Diane Cook!  Arts saves through the power of creativity.  They say that when we're in the midst of creating, we're the closest to God.

Art Saves with Malin deKoning and Crystal Neubauer!

Please come and visit Art Saves today for some serious and not so serious fun!