It's a beautiful fall day here in Raleigh and I'm at the studio trying to decide what to start first for the day. Outside our windows I can see sunshine on the trees which are just starting to display some of their potential for a colorful season. Inside the tables are cluttered with remnants of our busy week of painting. 


The month of October here at the studio promises to be lively with paintings for autumn, Halloween, Christmas, ornaments, and our current favorite, landscapes; we're starting new students in the Raleigh evening classes;  our Cary classes move to a new location, Chambers Arts, beginning  next week; and I have a vacation at the end of the month. Time for another of Rick and my inspirational, photo taking, time away from our usual routine, vacations. The"boss" said I could have a week off and Carol will be teaching on Wed morning, a beautiful white poinsettia ornament with some of DecoArt's texture glass for embellishment. The State Fair is happening and I'm looking forward to seeing our extensive decorative painting display in the Crafts and Hobbies building. It's always the highlight of the fair for Rick and I and the first place we go once we arrive.  Also, I'm taking a watercolor class from Lynda Chambers that should be lots of fun as well as educational. I hope to have more fun watercolor techniques to share.

The Decorative Painter wants my latest original painting for the first issue of 2012. I'm not going to post the photo, so you must come by the studio soon to see the painting before I ship it off to Wichita.  It's a landscape, still life, animal, nature scene. Curious?
I'm adding our newest class selections to the schedule. The students have chosen some tantalizing new designs, different than our past undertakings.  Be sure to check the class schedule. 

I have my watercolor Open Rose on the Sat workshop schedule for Oct 29th (this is a change from the first date that I posted so be sure to check your schedule).
This is the rose that you have been asking for.  Be sure to register soon so that I can plan and have everything ready for you. 

Lynn was here yesterday painting with us and it was so good to see her. She plans to come for more painting soon.
If you've been wondering what Nicki has been creating recently, you can see her latest art work in pastels on her blog.


Enjoy the cool fall weekend and I'll see you at the studio soon.

Deal Saver Schedule

I've revised our Deal Saver Schedule so if you have purchased the deal please check our new schedule.

Artful Endeavors September/October News

Did you hear about our anniversary party this Friday evening, 6p-9p.

Drop in and join us in some socializing and a little painting fun. Bring friends, family, and a snack.

You can enjoy this Cat’s eyes domino make it and take it; and Carol will demonstrate her experiments with Texture Glass.

Join us for our celebration of 4 yrs in our Sawmill location.

See class samples and register for classes.

Help us plan our future classes.

Upcoming Classes!

We have new classes starting this week! There’s still time to register and I have prep ready for you at the studio.

In addition please notice the upcoming classes which include our holiday ornaments.  Carol will teach her striking white poinsettia with the texture glass stencil.

My watercolor rose that you have asked me to teach is now on the schedule.  Get ready for some fall painting fun.

Please check the web site for more photos. I’ll post more samples as soon as I get them painted.

Artful Endeavors Cary Classes will now be held at Chambers Arts studio in Cary!

Classes begin 6:15p to 8:30 pm.

We’re pleased to have found a new home for our growing Cary classes at Chambers Arts. Lynda Chambers is excited to have us join their family of classes and we’re looking forward to our new Cary art studio. Classes start at the new location in Oct.

Artful Endeavors Sawmill Studio Anniversary

We're having a 4th year anniversary party at our Sawmill location!

Help us celebrate and find out what's new at our studio.

Come by the studio next Friday evening, Sept 23, 6p-9p. 

Drop in for food, friends, and painting fun. 

We'll have product demos and you can paint a cat's eye domino for a necklace or your choice of use.

 

Bring a dinner type snack to share.

New Location For Our Cary Art Classes

We’ll paint at Chambers Arts, an art studio/gallery in Ashworth square behind Ashworth drugs on Academy St.  The Gallery is in the corner beside the Russian Art Gallery. Lynda Chambers, the owner/artist, was very nice and is enthusiastic about us having classes at her studio. I think this will be a good move for us and expose us to more art experiences. We may even pick up more students.  Lynda teaches watercolors and acrylic, and is a chef and writer.  She hosts other art and writing classes and workshops at the studio.  Gayla found this wonderful place for us.  There is plenty of parking in front of the studio.

If you get a chance please visit the studio.  Introduce yourself to Lynda. She’s the one with the arm half cast. The studio is open for First Friday tomorrow evening.

Our classes will start there on Oct 4 at 6:15-8:30p as usual. 

Chambers Arts  

#130 200 S Academy St (behind Ashworth’s Drugs)

Cary NC 27511

Kathie George Seminar Update

 We're almost full!

We have just a few more seats for Wednesday's Tjap workshop in our seminar with Kathie George. If you have wanted to join us, now is the time to register.

What a busy couple of weeks! And I can't just sit down and say what I have been doing. Does that happen to you?

I did paint a colorful fall scene last week that I'm loving. It's making me think of that fall nip in the air and that feeling of excitement. This class starts this month on Wed mornings. There's still time to join us.

Oh yes, Betsey and I went to Litchford nursing home again where I demonstrated the queen anne's lace painting. The residents seem to enjoy our visits and it's nice to feel like I am supporting our older citizens. Betsey has been a big help in involving the residents and keeping the activity moving. Our group is getting larger each week. I think the bingo game following us may have something to do with that. If you'd like to go with us any time please let me know. I'm trying to schedule a visit each month.

The NC State Fair is coming up soon! Have you chosen your paintings to enter yet? You can help the studio out by entering. We need to get the word out there that we have some exciting, beautiful painting happening at the studio. There are thousands of people passing through the Crafts and Hobbies building during the week that we can impress and possibly interest in painting with us. I want this to be the largest decorative painting exhibit yet so that they have to make more room for us (and hopefully build us a new building).  This is a terrific advertizing opportunity and I appreciate you help.

We are category EE.  Info. 

Register on line.

Mail in entry form.

Artful Endeavors sponsors the children's categories so encourage your young painters to enter also.

We have some excellent classes and workshops starting this month, including our Potting Shed weekend workshop, 9/17 and 18; our Deal Saver class on 9/24, if you purchased the deal from the N and O; the one day class, Frost on the Pumpkins on 9/29, 10a-12:30p; as well as Santa and the Reindeer, Ros’ Apples and Lemons, Halloween Couple (Cary), and Autumn Reflections. These painting just evoke a feeling of a nip in the air and a warm, comfy sweater. Fall Schedule!

Ros’ new  book is at the studio and it’s full of our favorite designs. Purchase your copy now.

Our seminar with Kathie George is coming up very soon. I have prep from Kathie and will be sending it out this month. So start getting excited!  There are still a few seats on Mon for the batik and on Wed for the Tjap workshop. Reserve your seat now.

If you purchase our deal saver from the N&O you will find dates from which to choose on this page.  Just scroll down for dates.  Plan ahead and schedule your class. We need at least 4 painters to hold the class, otherwise we will reschedule to get everyone in a class. Hope to see you soon for some painting fun. 


Now I remember. Here in NC we've had a hurricane, rain, floods, hail, tornado, and fire. That's what's been happening. I hope all of you have survived the turmoil and are ready to get back to painting. It's suppose to rain most of the week, so it's a good time to come into Artful Endeavors and stay dry while you are painting.