Saturday, March 14, 2009

Updates!


It is a wonderful day, there is a big St.Patricks day parade right outside Tangerine at this very moment. It is an annual event for Dublin and one of the sweetest parades I have ever been to. The whole town is outside sitting in lawn chairs, wrapped in fuzzy blankets while old model T's and fancy convertibles drive slowly by carrying the Mayor and the Citizen of the year. The sound of marching band always makes me cry, it is silly really but it is just so beautiful.


Mike Jennings is giving his Dynamic digital collage workshop today. This is a much anticipated class for those who really want to learn how to rock Photoshop. This is a one day intensive and Mike is a pro. He is the perfect combination of artist and Geek, a Geekist or a Gartist...it is a long class but it is well worth it. There will be Thai lunch break mid-way then back to work.


If you want to check out some really cool and unusual supplies you have to visit Shoshanna Jenning's Hannah-Grey, a superb online shop with a little bit of everything for the Mixed-media artist. Mike and Shoshanna were here with me when Tangerine was just being born, they were a wealth of support and they are idea machines.


Lisa Guerin will be here next week from Southern California. She is honoring us with three whole days of workshops! Gypsy Junk Jewelry and Character Construction Paper dolls. Her classes started filling up the day the news leaked. Lisa has agreed to let me add a few more people to the class so as of today there are two more openings, if you want a space you will need to call soon!


Iva's private workshop was a hit! Lana Kloch arranged for a class with a group of her closest and dearest here at Tangerine and Iva Wilcox taught a beautiful paper theatre inspired by her good friend and fellow instructor Ulla Millbrath. Ulla has been a creative inspiration to so many artists. The ladies enjoyed tea, juice, fresh baked cakes and pastry while the cut, clued, assembled and had a really sweet day.


If you are interested in having a private class please give Tangerine a call or drop me an email. It is a great way to celebrate a special day with people who make you happy. I'd be glad to arrange an instructor and a unique project.


NEW!!!


I have decided to get bloggy-with-it...


That means give-aways! There will be a chance to win here at the blog-site and in the store. I'll post a photo of the give away and what you have to do to get a little Tangerine Happy! Sign up to get blog updates for more information or come on in and drop your digits in the bowl for a chance to win.


OOOOh how much fun is this going to be?!


April will be a paper cake give-away. All you have to do is come by the store or drop me a comment here at the blog and tell me what two art products you could not be without if you were stranded on a desert island (yes there will be electricity for you glue-gun!) At the end of the month I will pull three names out of a magic hat, actually (Noah will pull the names out of his baseball hat).


Ahhh and now the really big NEWS!!!


The details aren't all ironed out yet but it looks like we will be having the King of Assemblage and all things Altered here at Tangerine for three whole days in November! I am over the moon and I will have more details for you in April. I promise this will be a workshop you will not want to miss. I am so sure that I will be opening registration for the class in Late April. I am way too excited about this!


I will be running off to Paris for two weeks so Tangerine will be on auto-pilot from March 24th- April 8th. For regular customers who have a buying emergency Sawsan will be here to ring you up.


I can't wait for the coming months, there are so many surprises, classes, and groovy art supplies.


Make Art=Be Happy!

7 comments:

Unknown said...

congratulations on all of the new growth of your darling shop... i hope your trip is so super fun and inspiring. i hope you get all of your favorite lovely little things packed into a trunk so you can drag them home to fall in love with all over again...

see you soon!
xoxo
jul

barbe said...

Sounds like 2009 is going to be a magnificant year for you!! And the trip is going to be so fun, and I know you'll be cramming things into your pockets and bra if need be LOL

hugs,
Barbe

Beth said...

Just found your site. Will have to make the drive up soon.

My 2 'have-to-have-on-a-desert-isle' items would be glue and magazines. Easy-peasy collage!

Regards, Beth

lana said...

imagining you scouring the flea markets and open air fairs...finds so unique than from here...

trust yourself and buy whatever..you'll never forgive yourself, if you don't..

looking forward to all your plans..

bon nuit,

lana

Our Hands For Hope said...

Gina, I wish I lived closer! I will get over there. I actually really want to take your class! We're doing workshops here in Napa . It would be great to get you up here too!
Terisa

Our Hands For Hope said...

SCISSORS! and glitter No, mica...No, a bolt of muslin. No, a seam ripper. That's it...scissors and a seam ripper!

BoneFolder said...

Not Geekist. Not Gartist.

Nerdisan?