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Newsletter Summer 2008
Happy July 4th!

Hi Everyone:

I just returned from a wonderful seminar at the Landgrove Inn in Vermont, sponsored by Paula Lawton at Windholme in the Barn near Albany, New York.  Helan Barrick, MDA, author of the “Whippersnappers”, “Painting Pleasures”, and “Angel Twigs” series of books, was the teacher.  I learned so many things my head is just spinning with ways that I can use the new techniques.

We painted a large sled with a Santa and three children on it using a JoSonja transparent crackle medium that separates to create a crackle pattern.  We put on two coats of blue or green basecoat color, then painted on two coats of a lighter color and as soon as it was dry to the touch we went over the surface with the crackle medium and it crackled right away.  This surface was interesting to paint on and also created an interesting pattern on the Santa, and the children’s clothing.  I want to paint other projects using this technique.

Staying at the Landgrove Inn and painting in the new In View Center for the Arts was so much fun.  The building has high ceilings, big windows, and a beautiful view.  The Landgrove Inn Chefs Elise and Katie prepared wonderful meals for us, including some desserts we probably shouldn’t have eaten, but they were decadent

On Saturday we had a huge storm and it rained so hard we had no clue how we were going to get back to the Inn for our buffet luncheon.  Tom, who owns the Inn with his wife Maureen, loaded the entire buffet in his van and drove it out to the studio for us.  He also brought us coffee, soda, tea, and treats during the three day seminar every morning and afternoon!  You can visit the Landgrove Inn website www.landgroveinn.com and see the seminars they have planned for the rest of the year and view pictures of the beautiful Inn.

The pictures that I took during the seminar are posted below. 



Allison & Dan

Allison
 

Brownie Sundae
 

Cappuccino Chocolate Mouse
 

Center Piece on Dinner Table
 

Debbie, Diane & Cindy
 

Debbie, Diane & Cindy
 

Dinner on Saturday Evening
 

Dinner Presentation
 

Flower Bed at Landgrove Inn
 

Group Painting
 

Helen, Allison & Penny
 

Helen, Daughters & Granddaughter
 


Stuffed Flounder
 

Helen's Finished Sled
 

Closeup
 

Helen Checking Projects
 

Lynn & Paul Spillane
 

Joanne's Sled
 

Joanne with Her Sled
 

Paula, Penny & Nancy
 

Paula Lawton & Helen Barrick
 

Pork Tenderloin Presentation
 

Pork with Mushrooms & Wine

Salmon & Shrimp Dinner
 

Sandy, Nancy, Kathy & Paula
 

Sandy & Nancy
 

Saturday Evening
 

Saturday Evening Dinner
 

Strawberry Shortcake
 

The summer Back Porch Lunch Classes will begin on Tuesday, July 8th from 10:00 a. m. to 2:00 p. m.  The Punch Needle Classes will begin on Wednesday, July 9th from 7:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m.  Please check the Classes page of this website for more information.

My students have been busy lately painting a variety of things, including clay pots and slates.  Below are a few pictures of my Monday night students and their finished projects. 

I hope you will join us this summer for some fun projects.  The Tall Garden Angel materials are ordered and she will cost approximately $35.00 to paint for your garden.  She can be painted any color and style.  Please let me know soon if you wish to paint her in a Back Porch Lunch Class.  We’ll be painting her outside (weather permitting.)

Please check the Recipes page for some new and delicious recipes!

Love My Students!
Joanne Mitchell, Teacher


 

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