The countdown begins!

With the Fall Sale less than a week away, we're excited to bring you our last sneak peek of the season, along with a few reminders!

Please don't forget that the sale is Saturday, November 23 from 10-3. Bring your $1 admission fee, your reusable shopping bags, and, if you like, your donation for the Warrior Service Dogs program. Read more about the Warrior Service Dog program here.

Also, keep in mind that the rain date for the sale is Sunday, November 24. If the weather looks iffy on Saturday, check this blog for information. But we are expecting a beautiful day!

Now, on to that promised sneak peek:

Arrangements in clay by Barbara Eure:

A variety of works by Toni Becker of Whimsical Jewels:

A decorated, hand-woven kudzu tree from Rhonda O'Connor:

And a rainbow of chakra dolls from Luli Sanderford:

                                       

Six days and counting--see you soon!

Summer art camp for kids

Whimsical Woman Toni Becker of Whimsical Jewels is pleased to offer another summer of art camps for whimsical kids! The camps will be held for 4 weeks at  a.l.o.e in Lewisville.  Details are below:

Summer Art Camps
$100/week, Monday - Friday from 9:00-1:00; Please pack a lunch.

Discounts offered:

Early bird registration:  NOW until 4/30/13  must register AND pay by 4/30/13 in order to receive it:  $90/week 

SIBLING discount: $100/wk first child, $90/wk for second child

“Everything Clay”             4 projects      Ages 7 and up             Offered: 6/24/13–6/28/13

This camp uses air-drying, polymer and terra cotta clay to make various projects

1.       Terra cotta Clay decoration that child decides (ex. Sun, moon, tree, face)

2.       Christmas and other home décor clay ornaments using polymer clay

3.       Beads- make your own colorful beads

 

 

For the love of nature”    4 projects     Ages: 7 and up            Offered:  7/8/13 - 7/12/13

This camp incorporates nature into the art and finding inspiration from our surroundings.

    1.       Wind chime- make a glass wind chime, celebrating the wind.

2.       Glass lanterns for garden

3.       Paper nest made from recycled paper and seeds, leaves, grass found outside

4.       Nature sculpture- using pebbles, feathers, flower pedals, leaves, shells, cones anything found outside- 3D

 

“Wearable Art”             4 projects     Ages: 7 and up        Offered:  7/22/13-7/26/13                        

This camp explores making various forms of mixed media to create art that can be worn. 

1.       Straw loom to create something wearable

2.       Beaded clay jewelry

3.       Collaged Pendant

4.       Button Bracelet

 

 

 “Mixed Media”                  4 projects      Ages: TEENS                 Offered:  8/5/13 - 8/9/13

This camp uses various forms of mixed media to create a few different forms of art.  

1.       Glass mosaic art

2.       Soldered pendant

3.       Canvas collage

4.       Bottle cap jewelry

 

Space is limited! Please call 946-0288 to register or email Toni @ whimsicaljewels@rocketmail.com with questions.

 

Also, Toni is doing a raffle for a $20 gift certificate for her etsy shop to anyone who shares the facebook event page and/or invites friends.  Here's the link:  https://www.facebook.com/events/146967132138177/

More Summer Fun for Whimsical Kids

A while back, this blog featured information about Barbara Eure's Summer Enrichment Camps for Kids. You should also know that Whimsical Woman Toni Becker is pleased to offer 6 weeks of summer art camps at Lewisville's a.l.o.e!


These camps will run weekly throughout the summer, and each week campers will explore art through a different theme. For example, during "For the Love of Nature," campers will incorporate nature into their art and find inspiration from their surroundings. Projects will include making a glass wind chime; a mosaic stepping stone; and paper ornaments and sculptures that incorporate seeds, leaves and plants the camps will collect themselves. Dates for each camp week and details about weekly projects are below.

The cost for the camp, which runs 9:00-1:00 Monday through Friday, is $100 per week. If you book a massage or nail service at a.l.o.e at the time of registration, you will receive a $10 discount. A sibling discount is also available: $100 a  week for the first child, $90 a week for the second child. Please note that these discounts cannot be combined. Campers should bring their own lunches.

For more information or to register for the camp, call 964-0288 or email Toni whimsicaljewels@rocketmail.com. If you register for two or more camps, you will be entered to win one of Toni's fused glass pendants or a custom designed ring!

6/11-6/15
For the love of nature
This camp features incorporating nature into the art and finding inspiration from our surroundings.

1. Wind-Chime- Make a glass wind chime, celebrate the wind
2. Mosaic Garden Stepping Stones 
3. Paper Ornaments incorporating seeds, leaves, grass found outside
4. Nature Sculpture using pebbles, feathers, flower pedals, leaves, shells, cones anything found outside

For the Little Ones
1. Tissue paper flowers with photo of the child inside and a paper mache vase
2. Painted Pot Using fingers to create lady bugs and butterflies
3. Butterfly paper mobile
4. Stained glass-using tissue paper and colored cellophane

6/25-6/29
Loomed Ages 7 and up
This camp explores making your own loom from a shoe box and then weaving on it. We will also make straw loom and weave an item of your choice-belt, bracelet, etc.

1.Shoe Box Loom to create a woven fabric collage to hang in your home.
2.Straw loom to create something wearable

7/16-7/20
Collaged Ages 3-7

1. Paper person
2. Small nature sculpture
3. Small Trinket box with buttons, shells, beads, magazines, photos


7/9-7/13
For the Love of Nature OLDER KIDS (7 & up) AND YOUNGER KIDS age 3-6

This camp features incorporating nature into the art and finding inspiration from our surroundings.

1. Wind-Chime- Make a glass wind chime, celebrate the wind
2. Mosaic Garden Stepping Stones 
3. Paper Ornaments incorporating seeds, leaves, grass found outside
4. Nature Sculpture using pebbles, feathers, flower pedals, leaves, shells, cones anything found outside

For the Little Ones
1. Tissue paper flowers with photo of the child inside and a paper mache vase
2. Painted Pot Using fingers to create lady bugs and butterflies
3. Butterfly paper mobile
4. Stained glass-using tissue paper and colored cellophane

7/30-8/3
Everything Clay (Older kids Ages 7 and up)( Younger 3-6)
This camp uses air-drying clay to make various projects. Both groups will make the same projects.

1.Clay decoration that child decides (ex. Sun, moon, tree, face)
2.Thumb Clay Pot to store small things- Paper clips, earrings, pencils etc.
3.Beads- Make your own colorful beads

8/6-8/10
Recycled and Upcycled Ages 7 and up. 
What we will create!

1.Paper Ornaments from old unused paper
2. Paper Mosaic using old magazines, recycled paper to make a wall hanging
3. Making a vase out of old glass bottles using recycled paper and tissue paper
4. Art from bottle caps
5. Colorful cap mobile