My dearest Friends, It is with the heaviest heart that I inform you of the closing of Creative Wings Art Shoppe at the end of September, 2020. This decision was not made lightly, as you can well imagine. The pandemic that has struck us all has done a number not only to our little shoppe,Continue reading “Special Announcement”
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We’ve ALMOST made it!
Oh, friends . . . can you believe the past two months? On Monday, March 16, we held our last class at the shoppe. It was our Journaling Warriors night – and while a lot of our friends had begun social distancing – we had a very small group that joined us for art journalingContinue reading “We’ve ALMOST made it!”
A Pretty Awesome Year . . . so far
Sometimes in the midst of running the shoppe (planning classes, making samples, running private parties, ordering retail and supplies, developing retreats, paying bills, sweeping floors, laughing and loving and living a creative life), I forget about this little ol’blog on our website. (Uh-Oh!) I am constantly moved deeply by the awesome people who come intoContinue reading “A Pretty Awesome Year . . . so far”
An Art Journaling Retrospect
There is something absolutely beautiful that happens when you make art. It’s like you get pulled into some alternate universe, and nothing around you matters. At least, that is what happens to me. I feel it . . . internally . . . the moment when I am checking out from where IContinue reading “An Art Journaling Retrospect”
Sisterhood & Art Retreat 2019
Oh, dear friends, we have something SO REMARKABLE planned for our FIRST EVER “SISTERHOOD & ART” RETREAT here at Creative Wings Art Shoppe, that just typing this has me beaming with excitement!! I want you to know that it has been a long time dream of mine to offer a retreat in our shoppe – aContinue reading “Sisterhood & Art Retreat 2019”
Women Warriors Art Journaling
Start by listening to your spirit . . . I love that statement. I love everything about it. How do you begin something new? A new hobby or activity in your life? You start . . . by listening to your spirit. We are starting a new Art Journaling Group in the shoppe this week,Continue reading “Women Warriors Art Journaling”
Our Little Shoppe
“I just love this place, the minute I walked in . . . it felt like that movie. What was that Meg Ryan movie from the 90’s? With the little shop?” she asked. “You’ve Got Mail,” I answered. “Yes!!” she exclaimed, “and what was the name of her shop in the movie?” “The Shop AroundContinue reading “Our Little Shoppe”
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE!
Things are just booming over here in the shoppe, friends. TODAY we are celebrating our 2nd Anniversary at Creative Wings Art Shoppe! (Can you believe it?) The year has FLOWN by, and we are so incredibly grateful to all of you for being a part of this journey with us. But there is NO TIMEContinue reading “HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE!”
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Oh, friends . . . . I love FALL!!! and WINTER!! (There, I said it . . . I love WINTER, too!) We are about to enter my absolute favorite time of the year – with Pumpkin spice and everything nice, sweater weather, Halloween and Thanksgiving . . . and then CHRISTMAS!!! (Oh, I canContinue reading “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!”
Encourage their he-ARTs!
Oh, friends . . . We just finished up an awesome summer of our Creative Wings 2018 Summer Craft Camp for kids – six awesome sessions of creative projects from collaging, painting, basket making, journal making, and block painting. We had a great group of kids again this year, and are so grateful to have hadContinue reading “Encourage their he-ARTs!”