Luminous leaves from my garden

 I am lucky enough to have created an enchanted place filled with very old plants who return each year to stun me with their beauty and scents.
  This has been quite a year so far.We have had a long and I do mean long bout of rain so many things have been delayed in their normal growth cycle. The weather has been the biggest influence in my usual garden duties. One of my duties was to get blogging about my class offerings

 I am so excited to announce I will be teaching 3 classes at Art & Soul  in Portland this September.

 As you can see I love leaves and my first class offering is Luminous Leaves. This is a unique way to make an organic casting of  leaves, after we create and fire them in Fine silver, day 2 will be adding enamel to envelope  the leaves with rich color. I have been enameling for around 15 years and I love the magic that happens when you add fire and powdered enamel on precious metal.

stay tuned for more pictures and news and check out the classes at Art & Soul it is an experience not to be missed and welcome to my garden

 

Leaf collage gingko, sage fused glass,sapahire

blackberry

clematis

ginkgo leaves

New Classes at Art & Soul

4 Seasons Kimono Book

Hi all


Just a note to let you know if you are considering going to Portlands Art and Soul, you should sign up quickly!!!  I will be teaching 3 classes there:

• P1235 Luminous Leaves - Mon Eve & Tues  (Enamling on Fine Silver Leaves)

• P1236 4 Seasons Kimono Book Amulet - Wed Sept 28  (making organic texture plates and organic mono prints for book pages)

• P1237 Under the Sea - Sun Oct 2 (or here fishey fishey, bezel setting stones)

Sep t26th thru October 2nd. There is a chance to get a 5 night free stay info below.  In just 20 days Glenny will be announcing the winner of the free 5 nights at the Embassy Suites Portland for our Sept. 2011 retreat!

Is your name in the hat?

It is if you have signed up for 4 or more day time classes and it's not too late to register now to get your name in too!

Ready ......set ....... SIGN UP !

http://www.artandsoulretreat.com

Organic leaf casting Flutterby

On Display at Maloney's Florist: Flowers, Gifts, and Tribal Bits

Just this week Peg & I stopped into Maloney's Florist, located on Meridian in Puyallup between the car dealerships, to inject some Tribal Bits among the flowers, lovely glass vases, teddy bears, cards, gorgeous silk arrangements, and potted spring beauties. In days gone by, Peg had dressed and adorned many a shop windows in the Puget Sound area. So, this task was a delight and brought back memories to us both. Oh what fun we had!

As you walk into the shop, you'll immediately see the lovely front counter and cooler filled with delicious spring flowers. Then, if you turn to your left, you'll see the long wall of windows which draws your eye right to the new tribal display. We brought a wide spread of items to show you how much variety Peg has available from trivets to coats and wall hangings to helmets. Every piece is unique and has been created from what ever materials were available to the artist.

Several years ago, because of her interest in Belly Dancing, Peg was introduced to some people who were selling vintage dance pieces that had been passed down through their families. Their reason to sell these treasures was to help their own families and fellow countrymen survive as they were fleeing their homes to escape the Taliban. Despite all of what they have gone through, these people maintain a happy disposition and are just grateful to be alive.

If you find yourself venturing through Puyallup to buy flowers, look at purchasing a new car (cars cost less in Puyallup, you know...), or sift through the aisles and booths of all the wonderful antiques stores, please take a moment to pop into Maloney's show room and admire the special pieces in the tribal display. Nearly everything that's in the display is for sale (look for the tags!). Pick up your own piece and maybe you'll just find that inspiration to dance that you've been looking for. If you cannot be present in Puyallup , never fear, just watch the Etsy store because we will be posting more tribal goodies.

4 Arts Desire on Etsy

Hello Wild Hair Studio readers!  My name is Gwen and I'm working with Peg now to build up her brand as an artist, expand her online presence and allow her more time in the studio to create.  Today, I'm writing to you about what she's been doing in the 4 Arts Desire shop on Etsy.

Did you know that you can find Wild Hair Studio creations and findings for sale on Etsy?  Peg, Randy, Beth, and Lisa have been hosting small shows in the Puget Sound area for many years now.  After seeing what I had done on Etsy with my former Dread Extensions (for costume wear and belly dancers) business, they decided that they'd expand their team existance into the online sales world.  They now share the store 4 Arts Desire.  Peg, Randy, and Lisa have some beautiful wearable art made from PMC, crystals, fused glass, pearls, and much more. 

The other fun items Peg has posted are Vintage Tribal adornments, costume pieces, wall hangings, and purses.  She and I have been belly dancing for 15 years.  About 6 or 7 years ago we discovered the world of Tribal Belly Dance.  Wow.  What fun we've had dancing.  And then, we discovered the vintage pieces from tribes in India, Afganistan, and other places.  While it must have been a difficult choice to sell for the owner of piece, knowing that the money spent is helping someone else survive is uplifting and inspring.  In addition to the joys of technology, it's amazing to see throug the power of personal connections and subjects of interest just how small and connected our world is.I will be posting more tribal pieces for Peg over the next week.  So keep your eye on the store (or sign up for the RSS feed). 

I will also be posting some of her gorgeous, goes-with-every-outfit earrings.  I've been fortunate enough to be the tester for many of her new designs.  I give her feedback on the look, feel, and impact that each item holds for me and the people who observe me wearing things.  Today, I find that 75 - 90% of my jewelry box is made up of wearable art that I've purchased from her over the years.  They are first and foremost gorgeous and the perfect augmentation to practically all my outfits from the subtle, corporate types to wild and crazy ones.  Her creations are also classy, funky, very comfortable, and extremely well designed (i.e. durable, which to me is very important because I'm rough on things I wear).

And now, without further ado - here is a taste of what you'll find in the 4 Arts Desire store today.

Etsy 4ArtsDesire

Mining for Silver

I took a wee rest after the frenzy of the Art & Soul auction spend some much needed time reducing,reusing and recycling many of those forgotten spots in my home where bits and pieces manage to find their way into the black hole of house keeping. It has been a great feeling to pass on many items we have outgrown, for what ever reason, and find some breathing room and a sense of order.

I hauled away many loads to the local thrift shop, senior center and passed items on to my offspring and several friends starting new lives. At last I could gather my thoughts and head into my studio, or perhaps I should say one of my studios: my "beads-silver-vintage-fabric-pieces-metal-clay-tools-hammers-wire-tools-buttons-vintage-crystals-bronze-copper-findings-finished-work" studio. As opposed to studio number 2, the "heavy-duty-studio-in-the-garage-for-kilns-chemicals-torches-resin-and-glass" studio, for which I am planning an update soon.

In studio 1 I am sorting and organizing all similar objects together. What a wonderful experience. Not only am I organizing, but I'm also taking a trip down memory lane. I'm finding things purchased and discovering lost items which I was unaware were lost ( which makes them all the sweeter of a find). This is now keeping me from repeatedly buying the same items. Do you do that?

Well at last I reached my stash of metal clay creations, joyfully created in the past 12 years. Wow, I was overwhelmed. As I discovered each piece and gathered them together, all at once they began to babble "Remember me?! Remember you were going to... wouldn't I look cool with...." So that is where I am at the moment getting ready to blast off into my creation mode and add some forgotten dreams to my immediate future.

Thanks to one and all

Happy Valentines Day


Today I had the pleasure of sending off a check to the Lawyers who are handling the Kiss my Fanny Mr Banker Fund.

Our final total was $1276.91.

I would like to send a big flappentine hug to each of you who helped make this happen. Thanks to each artist who created and shipped each beautiful item. Some of you were so generous to send several items.

Then there were the buyers you guys were fantastic. It was very fun to see all those wonderful things go flying out the door and into the boxes to begin their journeys to their new homes. We also had several donations and a private collector come by after the Ebay auctions and pick up a few items.



So dear Glenny Happy Valentines Day from all of us. May this small token give you a glimpse of the many wonderful people who thank you for the wonderful experience of Art & Soul and are cheering you on in this most difficult economic times for all



Watch for me in Portland this September as we have some more Fat Books we will be auctioning off to keep moving forward.



Cheers Peg

More Auction info Extra Auctions added

the Key by Denise Peterson

Here is the auction link





http://shop.ebay.com/wildhairstudio/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1



The Journey Denise Peterson

 The auctions have been extended 
 I relisted 11 items and 2 new ones that just arrived in the mail.




The first auction will end 2/4 starting at 12:12 pm Pacific standard time


The next one ends Monday Feb 6th about 9 am Pacific standard time This is your last chance to bid on these delightful items, remember the purpose of these auctions and all of the time and energy each artist spent being part of the Kiss my Fanny Mr Banker Fund.

Thanks to all who donated and joined in the bidding fun on eBay I salute you. You have made a big difference in the world and added much needed sun beam of hope to a delightful woman Glenny Moir.
Cheers
Peg

Auction INFO

Hello all

Here is a report on The KMFMB FUND


Here is how much money we have raised so far.

Bracelet Sales income $523.48

Ebay Auction Income as of 1/31/11 $378.03

There are 2 auctions left

The first one finishes in 1 day at about 9 pm west coast time and has 6 items

The second finishes in 4 days and has 11 items

These are some very cool things and as you can see we could sure use some enthusiastic bidders and help get these totals up higher.

I wanted to raise this money so the teachers could get paid sooner and perhaps there will be more to invest in all of the things required to keep art and soul Moving forward. Please take the time to contribute to this event.

I have donated 2 months of my time putting it all together and each artist has put in hours of time to create the cool artwork offered to you on EBay

Each artist took the time ,money and effort to help donate the KMFMB Fund. Now we are leaving in your hands
http://shop.ebay.com/wildhairstudio/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
Please participate
 Thank you from the bottom of my heart
Peg

Auction Items Art & Soul

Sorry to announce I will be unable to auction the 5 nights at the Embassy Suites Hotel on Ebay . Legal requirements require I handle this in a different manner. Please go to Ebay and continue to bid on the wonderful items still up and continuing to be posted. There are some beautiful things and you will be sorry you missed this once in a lifetime opportunity to bid on the 4 Fat books. I have spent hours looking and enjoying each page. I am truly amazed at the time, effort and scope of each artist.
Keep tuned this is merely a speed bump in moving forward

Thanks Peg

Auction Items Final Art & Soul

http://shop.ebay.com/wildhairstudio/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1




Get your bidding fingers warmed up and ready to go. The final auction will be posted Tomorrow 1/27/11 and ends Tuesday 2/1 /2011

along with the final 7 items including 2 more Fat books & a cheerful cupcake painting this auction includes the big bounty bidding blast of bodacious donations... Drumroll please

Auction for the 5 nights at the Portland Airport Embassy Suites

VALUE 900.00 2 room suite, cooked to order breakfast and managers reception daily

expires 10/3/2011



Sandy Lupton







Autumn Beauty by Cyn Bicker

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A Big THANK YOU to Portland Airport Embassy Suites for this grand gift and a huge round of applause to thank all of the excellent staff who always make our Art and Soul Experience superior! And provide us with excellent classrooms,Store Space and wonderful food not to mention the cozy rooms ( which are often hard to see because of all of the art supplies piled high on every availble surface.)

Up Close & Personal: Art & Soul Auction Items

Having fun introducing  our auction items up close and personal with a bit of fun just like the shopping channel.

I wanted you to see them with more than just a few photos.  I love being able to spend time with these little gems of art. It has been a great honor getting to know themlike they were family with out the painful parts.

 Speaking of Family my daughter has been keeping me current on all aspects of social media and now dragging me into making a video. It was fun and I hope I did not screw up your names too badly

 Please enjoy our late night adventures and PLEASE GET OUT THERE AND BID THIS STUFF UP

You will not only support Art and Soul and keep it moving forward but get to have a delightful piece of art from a very special group of artists who are working to support art education and retreats

Day 5 Auction items

Hello


Just wanted to let you know I just posted your items on the Ebay auction site. Tonight I added a wee beaded pouch,cat earrings a delightful fiber handbag and 2 Fat Books as well as a mixed media picture and a upcycled doll made from fish tins and the keys used to open them. Check it out on eBay. Go to Ebay.com then to search and click on advanced. On your left click on seller then search for wildhairstudio.

Just a reminder The auction for 5 nights at the Portland Embassy suites is coming up in the next 2 days

Thank you so much for your donations

Day 2 Auction items

http://shop.ebay.com/wildhairstudio/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1

live link to the Kiss my Fanny Mr Banker Fund auctions

If the link doesn't work go to ebay 
find search then advanced search
on the left  click on seller and type in wildhairstudio then search. you will find us there
 Today I added
 Lips Necklace by Kathy Gould
Labyrinth Spiral Cuff Bracelet by Terri-Nickleson-Williams
Spiral Sun by Dona L Jones
Toucan Tom Earrings by Queen of Possibilities
Midnight Blues by Randy Drobny


Remember to BID BID BID BID

Live Auction Info

http://shop.ebay.com/wildhairstudio/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1

 Here is the link to the ebay auction items, we  just went live 2 hours ago. The first 5 items are up and each auction will last 5 days.
 I will be putting up 5 new items each day for the next 6 days.

Thanks so much to Esse Lyle for photographing for 9 hours on Monday to get all items showing off their best assets. Also Thanks to Cyn Bicker who patiently walked me thru the ebay set up process and guided me through the Forrest of the unknown landscape of on site auctions.
 Oh my goodness I am turning into a super geek 3 computers going and I could have used one more!

Happy Bidding

BIDDING ON Auction Items

  Dear Reader

.The auctions are not live yet I am hoping to start them today and will put up the information  on this blog, on facebook and on the Art and Soul groups on yahoo to begin the bidding after they are ready.
 Items are still coming in and I am writting descriptions an taking measurments to assure you  know what you are bidding on

I put  items on my blog so folks have the time to get a preview of  all of the lovely items before the auction begins

Please understand
I am working a full time job as well as trying to keep the rest of the world moving smoothly and doing this in my spare time.

So if you can help promote this auction I would really appreciate it. Send your friends to this blog to preview  all of the wonderful donated items

Monday  1/17/2011 a Photographer ( Esse Lyle) donated 9 hours of time getting the photographing all the items.  This was a big undertaking and Esse is a wonderful photographer. Great photographs will let you see the fab items in their full glory and help you decide what you would like to bid on.

 Today I have another person coming to get the auctions listed and ready to go live. I am running as fast as I can and my goal is to get everything ready to go live today. I may space items out so everyday  5 items go up for auction but I am waiting for the results of today to make those decisions. 

THANK YOU THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who has helped make this happen
 Peg

Midnight Blues by Randy Drobny

Auction Items 11 Art & Soul

Bottlecap Beauties Peg Gyldenege



Sexy bits headbands Peg Gyldenege

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   



Spiral Sun Pin







Kindred Spirit Designs


Dona L Jones

Oley PA

Cat earrings



Cat Pin



Auction Items 10 Art & Soul

 Are you ready for the grand  prize of auction items!!!!!!!

The Embassy Suites just gave me 5 nights lodging for Portland for the auction!!  This includes a deluxe two-room suite, tax, managers reception and cooked to order breakfast.  It expires Oct 3, 2011 and is only good at the Portland Airport Embassy.   The value is approx $900.

http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/PDXESES-Embassy-Suites-Portland-AirportOregon/index.do

Auction Items 9 Art & Soul

ARTFUL FRIENDS

created by THE QUEEN OF POSSIBILITIES AND THE DIRTY HOE

 Wall Art Assemblage pieces created with handstitiched pieces from Pakistan, charms, matchbox,feathers and more

Join in the Dance of life celebrating  our connections

Auction Items 8 Art & Soul

Delightful Diva

Assemblage Doll by Merrelle Kirkland




I am a life long artist

Currently my main intrests are in assemblage, collage, and unique dolls.

I studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the University Of Illinois

Doll measures 12” high by 5” wide

  Donna Fay Allen "She sells Sea Shells"

I sell my work through a co-op gallery in Florence, Oregon called "Backstreet Gallery" I have 2 Etsy shops: "donnafayallen" http://www.etsy.com/shop/donnafayallen is my photography shop, and "artstuffandjunk" http://www.etsy.com/shop/artstuffandjunk is a shop I very recently opened for jewelry and altered art.

Auction Items 7 Art & Soul

The quuen of possibilities inspired by "alice in wonderland" created

 Wild Hare Straw Hat

Handspun wool knitted  into a Hat of jaunty splendor

Created by Gwen Gyldenege

Matching cowl to keep you warm and cozy in shades of amythest can be worn as a set or singly