Teaching!

I'm very excited that I have signed up to teach some work shops at the University City Arts League to teach kids how to make those pendants down there...

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YAY!

I hope people sign up... I've signed up to teach workshops before and didn't have enough people sign up to be able to teach them. I'm crossing my fingers!

UCAL Sale Photos

I took some photos the other night at the UCAL sale and I'm really happy with the way they turned out. I'm really pleased with the layout of the sale and the fantastic items that people have made this year. For example, Trina made a whole series of bird houses and some new, beautiful mirrors. They look like quilts! She also made these gorgeous pillows again this year.



This year, Jennifer (Jericas Designs) made a new series of jewelry pieces with semi precious stones and gorgeous pendants...



...In addition to her old favorites.



Of course, we also have tons of ornaments, pottery, and so much more!



I do wish I had taken photos at the opening, though... This little display of coasters would have been a little bigger! Always a good problem to have - when things sell faster than you can photograph them!



Overall, it's a really good sale... I just wish that the crowds were coming out... it's been a slow sale so far. So, if you live in the Philadelphia area, stop on by: 4226 Spruce Street!

Just a reminder: UCAL Holiday Craft Show opens TOMORROW

I can't believe how fast this year has gone! Already, it's time for the University City Arts League holiday craft show and sale.

The opening is TOMORROW from 5.30p - 7.30p. It's a West Philly tradition, so come on out!!

For a glimpse of what awaits you... some photos from last year's show...

The University City Arts League Holiday Sale - Opening 12/7

It's so hard for me to believe that another holiday season is upon us! A week from tonight, the University City Arts League (UCAL) is hosting the opening of our annual holiday sale! I love participating in the UCAL sale each year. It's a great opportunity to see what other crafty people have been up to all year and to buy some handmade gifts for the holidays.

This year, I will be selling cards, candles, pottery, clay ornaments, hand stamped "thirsty" coasters, as well as a new item this year: chipboard ornaments that I have designed and decorated with paper, ink, embossing, stamps, and ribbon. I'm loving these new ornaments as they are very bright and festive and not heavy - these babies won't be breaking any branches and they also make great tags for gifts!

There will also be a ton of pottery on sale - all made right in the UCAL basement - as well as lots of jewelry (my buddy, Jericas Designs will be out in force) . It's always a great way to kick off the holiday shopping scene if you haven't started your shopping... or for those of you who have finished shopping for others, it's a great time to pick up something for yourself.

Important info:

The sale will kick off with a grand opening in the UCAL gallery on Friday, December 7, 2007, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Visitors will have a chance to meet the artists who teach and take classes at the Arts League and whose work will be available for sale.

The sale runs until December 18, 2007. Regular sale hours will begin on Saturday, December 8, 2007, as follows: Saturday and Sunday from 12:30pm to 5:30pm and Monday through Friday from 4:00pm to 9:30pm. UCAL is located at 4226 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

More info about UCAL:

In 1965, a handful of West Philadelphia artists, art collectors and students of the arts got together to form the University City Arts League in a modest Victorian twin at 4226 Spruce Street. Today, some 4,000 students each year, from tots through teens and all the way to senior citizens take painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, quilting, pottery, music, dance, screen writing and foreign languages...to name just a few of the 70 classes that are offered each term. And that's not even counting the baker's dozen of one-time workshops held on weekends, ranging from belly-dance veil techniques to conquering the piles of paper in your otherwise artistic home.

http://www.ucartsleague.org

Crafting Diva

I have been a mad little crafting monkey lately! With the opening of Vix Emporium coming up on Saturday, I had to bust a move to get my stuff done... and while I was busy, figured I should make double the goods for the upcoming holiday sale at the University City Arts League.

I've been making stone coasters, stamped candles (some neat new designs this year which I'm very excited about) and packs of cards... in fact, I was so behind yesterday that I had Ed cutting and gluing. I can report to you that he has lots of enthusiasm, but isn't the best glue-er. :-)

We did take a break for some extracurricular fun this weekend, though, at a friend's wedding. I sort of wish we hadn't felt compelled to drink every alcoholic beverage in the city of Philadelphia, but we did have a very good time!

Psssttt...

...I've set up an itty bitty Etsy shop!

Itty bitty because there is only one item in it right now!

You can check out the link over there on the right... and hopefully, there will be more to come in my shop!

I'm encouraged by the fact that I just "opened" for business and 4 people have already visited my shop. I know, I know. 4 people... practically a mob scene. But, we start small and then envision great things.

Truthfully, I don't know how well stocked the Etsy shop will be before the holidays. Between Vix and the upcoming craft sale at the University City Arts League, most of my stuff is being directed somewhere already. But, I thought that starting a spot over at Etsy would make me feel more legitimate in a way... and maybe that will inspire me to just craft every waking hour. LOL