Hello September!

the tree house at Mass Art (based on the Klimt painting Tree of Life)

Here's to a wonderful long weekend that was ... hoping yours was everything you wanted it to be! It wasn't the sunniest here but that didn't dampen our spirits one bit. Over at chez Schwake we had a busy time packing and sending Chloe off to Mass Art in Boston. Rainer and Grace and I all wanted to stay and take classes as their programs are so exciting. Reluctantly we left her at orientation and shedding a few empty nest tears, we shoved off.  Back to NH for an exciting fall of our own. 

This week also marks a new adventure for me. I am going to be teaching an online course beginning in January and am very excited to reveal it to you all at the end of this week! Stay tuned for details ...

September also brings a full slate of exciting new classes at artstream.  Fall classes start at artstream on the 9th and we are excited to add some new teachers and opportunities to our slate. Check them all out here!

Something new for Dover (artstream's new home!)  The Dover Art Walk! Our September opening in the gallery occurs this Thursday evening with Alan Rushing's magnificent paintings. These really are a must see! Stay tuned this week here to see a sneak peek of a few of them right here.5:30-7:30 is the live opening and we will greet you with a glass of wine, a nibble or two and an exciting mix of fine art and craft for you to peruse. 

Mati Rose teaching Daring Adventures in Paint on the Beach

Additionally we are sending a juicy newsletter out today (sign up here is you are not already on the list!) full of opportunities. Classes and workshops along with opening our pre-registration for next summer's 2013 Art {retreat} Camp! ARC is a small sized retreat which will nourish your soul and allow you to create among other like thinking creatives in the most peaceful setting imaginable.  Click through to see what one of our illustrious instructors Mati McDonough had to show+tell about her experience.