reCREATE

I had the time of my life at CREATE NJ Mixed Media Retreat last week. The experience of being with hundreds of people who just get it is very special. If you have never been to one of the big art retreats, now is the time to give it some serious thought. And if you need a reference guide, you can always check out Destination Creativity, by Rice Freeman-Zachery.

I taught three workshops on two back-to-back days. 
1. A Box of Dreams
Happy people
A work in progress
Some of the crew and their finished boxes
2. Mixed Media Dossier
Yeah...this is fun
Hurry up and dry
It is all about the texture
Deb's amazing 50s-themed dossier
Job well done
3. Text Tiles
Background complete
Love that color combination
Now that is a lot of layers
Starting on panel number 2
Something we all need
The definition of art!

I participated in the Artist's Faire vendor night but happily I was too busy (and exhausted) to take many pictures
My table before the rush
My favorite part of the retreat was catching up with online friends that I had already met, meeting some special online friends for the first time, and being introduced to so many amazing and talented artists who were taking my classes or attending the retreat. Already I cannot wait until next year!
Sending out thanks to Jenn Mason and Cate Prato, along with Maggie, Bev, Beth and Rebecca, for organizing such a fun, well-run and seamless retreat. 
Lousy picture of Maggie and Jenn at the Artist's Faire raffle[image error]