Art Unraveled: The All-Stars

I had the pleasure of teaching at Art Unraveled last week in Phoenix, Arizona for the second time. I don't care what anybody says about it being a dry heat. When it is 110+ degrees, it is plenty uncomfortable! Happily, both the air conditioning and the creative fun of the retreat made staying inside for a week a great experience.

For me, one of the best things about teaching in a retreat setting is having a chance to connect with both students and other instructors. I was able to capture a few of the all-star artists that were teaching at this event and really enjoyed catching up with them.

Deryn Mentock, Diane Cook and Riki Schumacher

 Socrates

 Laurie Mika

 Michael deMeng and Andrea Matus deMeng

Kate Thompson

 Jen Cushman

 Leighanna Light and Thomas Ashman

 Don Strom and Jane LaFazio

 Jesse Reno

Eric Scott and David Modler

Danny Gregory - keynote speaker

I also saw but didn't get a picture of Juliana Coles, Joan Fullerton, Pamela Huntington, Amanda Jolley, Thomas Mann, Crystal Neubauer, Marie Otero, Lesley Riley, Lorri Scott, and Dina Wakley. Somehow I missed running into Ingrid Dijkers, Kelly Kilmer and Sandra Duran Wilson.

For those of you who have never had the opportunity to be a part of an art retreat, I hope that sharing this list of amazing artists and people tempt you to sign up soon!

Art Unraveled: My Workshops

Mixed Media Dossier

Class in Session

Work in Progress

Dossiers Delivered

For Your Eyes Only

Yearbook Picture

Work in Progress

Birthing Books!

Messy worktable equals great art!

Text Tiles

12 panels and 6 happy artists!

Work in Progress

All You Need...from Amy!

 

With Angel.

With Don.

 Happy brushes!

Got Class?

In the next four months, I will be attending three art retreats. If you have been to a retreat already, then I know I am preaching to the choir. But if you haven't yet attended an art retreat...believe me when I say that it is an experience not be missed. Not only do you have hours of uninterrupted time when your only job is to make art (!) but you get to do it surrounded by a group of peeps that get ya. I mean really get ya. I enter every retreat with excited anticipation and I leave every retreat with memories that inspire me long after the art party is over. Not to mention many new friends! Every retreat has its own personality and unique highlights. And truly, every retreat is an adventure to remember.

I would love to meet you at one of the retreats I will be attending:

First up is CREATE mixed media retreat in Somerset, NJ, which runs from 7/17 to 7/21. I will be teaching 4 classes and selling my artwork at The Artists' Faire on 7/19.

Later this month, from 7/29 to 8/6, I will be at Art Unraveled in Phoenix, AZ for the first time. I will be teaching 3 workshops, selling artwork alongside over 55 (!) over vendors at the Shopping Extravaganza on 8/3, and am thrilled to be hosting an artist panel as part of the opening events on 7/29.

Later in the year, from 10/10 to 10/14, I will be at Art is You in Stamford, CT. I will be teaching 3 classes and vending at a special faculty vending event on 10/11.