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Porcelain To Heirlooms Our passion is about the fine art of porcelain, visual journaling, and watercolor. We also feature various items for great gifts, lessons, watercolor, history of the art, seminars and our blank china store. |
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WOCP MUSEUM The World Organization of China Painting Museum in Oklahoma City, OK is wonderful! All china painters should try to schedule a trip to see the excellent displays. The rooms go on an on and are filled with exquisite pieces of artwork. There are class rooms where educational opportunities are held each week. The staff doesn't hesitate to take time out of their busy schedules to answer questions and make you welcome. PPIO PPIO is an online site for Porcelain Artists. Lessons, Artist's sites, artists addresses world-wide, and what is going on with porcelain art in the world are just a few of the things you can learn. ******************************** Great Gift Ideas! Handmade jewelry handmade note cards bookmark thongs trinket Boxes painted cups and saucers Christmas ornaments ********************************** Model Train Buffs: We have had a request for train pictures on porcelain tiles. Our nephew is a model train buff and is excited about the prospect of personalized train pictures to hang in the train room. Send your photos of your train specialty to the studio if you are interested in this idea. ******************************* Cremation Urns When doing your Estate Planning consider ordering a personalized cremation urn. The urns are designed to honor the talent or interest of your loved one.
See custom work page for more completed personalized urns.
Pet urns are are also available. Your pet's portrait can be incorporated into the design. ********************************** what's new in the studio Keep us in mind for unusual wedding, anniversary, birthday or going away gifts.
Many new items have been painted over the winter. Come in to browse for your special graduate.
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Vases with Fiberglass, Lusters, and rubber stamping and dusting on porcelain. ********************************* class project results 2012 January
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PLEASE NOTE: The studio will be closed Friday, June 15, and Tuesday June 19 and June 26. Summer company's coming! ********************* We Offer Lessons in Watercolor, sketching, and china painting for all ages
Miss Talia watercolor lessons
CLASSES OFFERED Regular Classes: Tuesdays and Fridays each week from 10:00am to 4:00pm in china painting classes. Watercolor classes are on Saturday when in session from 12:30 - 4:00. ************************************ WATERCOLOR CLASSES
These were painting in a beginning class. Great job people!! Sign up today for the next session! ****************************** The Shop is open by appointment on non-class days. Call 605 787-4597 if you wish to shop any day. *******************************
Baby shoes for that new baby, grand-baby or great grand-baby. Made to order especially for that little girl or boy.
Allow two weeks for delivery. ***********************************
Painting on China ************************************* SEMINAR NEWS Leta Clemmons will not be coming after all in August. Watch for more information about a fair judge and seminar. Get well soon Leta! ****************************** Check out some great artist's work!
Congratulation Andrew on your latest award! Hey people! Click on this link. His work is wonderful!!!!!
**************************** Nouveau Vase
Front and back of this vase. The penwork alone was about 18 hours. It is definitely a vaasss. (My daughter says any vase over $35 is a vaassss.)
***************************** For German new techniques books, check out Kathy Petersen's The Good Stuff 4919 E. 38th Ave, Denver, CO ******************************* April Flower Fairies
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Project of the month May We are doing water lilies this month, both in china paint and with porcelain leather. It will be a busy time in the class to get it all done. Be prepared to work! ******************************* Contact the studio for a portrait of your grandchild. Definitely a one of a kind gift for a special person. Talia Brynn is the teacher's great granddaughter ************************************ Sketches on a Plein Air Trip: Teacher's sketch on Porcelain
Be thinking of ideas for next years field trip. *********************************** Tea anyone???
We worked on Color Schemes using the standard American color wheel. Since 5 pieced were needed to complete this project, tea bag holders were selected.
Techniques of Peter Faust
The beauty of still life
********************************** VISUAL JOURNALING Have you ever thought about doing visual journaling? It is fun, exciting, and a great way to work out frustrations when the porcelain brushes aren't doing what you want. Try a diversion for your porcelain blockage. If anyone is interested perhaps we could do a seminar on this. Let us know what your thoughts are. ***********************************
Last update 5/6/12 PET PORTRAITS We have recently been doing portraits of a favorite pet from mule, horse, dogs and cats...or birds. These can be done in watercolor or on a porcelain tile suitable for framing. Call or write for more information and pricing. ***************************** proposed projects 2011 May: Porcelain Leather - Water Lily or Water Lily Watercolor style on an 8x10 tile June: Sketching Crawl or Plein Air at Spearfish Falls July: Tulips August: Mumms and Central States Fair Seminar with Leta Clemmons September: Moose on 10x14 Tile October: Autumn Leaves with Black Berries November: Winter Scene using Record Player wheel (Spin Art) December: 3-Day Ornament Seminar and Doily Plate with Wet Grounding Note: All projects are subject to change as time warrants or teacher's decision.
*********************************** UNIQUE GIFTS AVAILABLE Melted wine bottles decorated with grapes and cheese knife. These make a great cheese or cracker tray while tasting your favorite wine.
$22.50 each What to do with the corks? Why, make trivets of course!
$18.00 each Artwork by Lon Clarin - see Lon's Corner this site for more
$45.00
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