tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188850702024-03-12T20:59:56.205-04:00art espritSusan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.comBlogger1667125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-72706659245477339372015-01-02T14:59:00.000-05:002015-01-02T14:59:06.449-05:00Farewell to 2014 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been ten (TEN!) years here at art esprit, friends!! It's been a good run and it's time to sail on.<br />
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With this shiny new year I have created a new space called <a href="http://www.handtoart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hand to Art</a>. It will be a gathering space for my art and others, DIY art lessons (just like my books) and possible interviews, videos and other exciting bits and pieces.<br />
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My thanks to all of you who have supported, read, contributed, bought art workkand lifted up this space in the past! I hope you will all join me at <a href="http://www.handtoart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hand to Art.</a>Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-54533646430760216432014-10-13T11:22:00.001-04:002014-10-13T11:22:24.125-04:00Printing with Apples from Art for All Seasons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's nearing the end of apple picking season here in New Hampshire and the pies, crisps and sauces begin to appear everywhere. It's a time I always enjoyed with my children - walking the orchards and picking the best apples we could reach! </div>
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So today I want to share a tradition from our home and straight from my new<a href="http://www.susanschwake.com/books" target="_blank"> book </a>Art for All Seasons which will come out next month! We are going to make some apple print napkins or table runners for our harvest dinners with a few simple steps. Enjoy!<br />
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<li> Cut your apples in half both from the stem side down and across the middle. This will create two different prints: one "heart" and one "star"</li>
<li> Spread out your fabric over a few layers of newspaper. </li>
<li>Roll out some water based fabric paint or ink on a cookie sheet with a brayer until smooth. Be sure not to spread it too far as it will dry to quickly.</li>
<li>Roll the smoothed ink onto your apple until covered.</li>
<li>Press the inked apple onto your fabric in a desired pattern. </li>
<li>Let dry and iron the fabric with a clean sheet of paper covering the design, to set the ink.</li>
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<br />Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-58903433434096661712014-10-06T10:17:00.002-04:002014-10-06T10:17:56.298-04:00October brings ...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The very last of the French Marigolds. So cheery!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner last night with Grace and Ryan in the backyard! Cool weather glory days!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our new fall window - just a corner just a peek!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our booth at Apple Harvest Day! Bella looking cute as always!</td></tr>
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<br />Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-92021133547476374572014-09-24T07:57:00.001-04:002014-09-24T07:57:34.321-04:00A Tiny Collaged Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-70915275724871667142014-09-20T10:07:00.003-04:002014-09-20T10:07:30.485-04:00Green Wood a new mixed media painting<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have been asking my students to keep painting in their journals and to use up left over paint to be motivated to start - (always so Yankee of a notion). Here is my first page spread in a new composition book that I started just this week. I have the greatest of intentions to keep it rolling! What do your journal pages hold for you? Do you paint each day in them?Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-21295972053321714752014-09-17T11:46:00.001-04:002014-09-17T11:46:25.864-04:00Art for All Seasons -- my new book!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I could not be more excited to share the good news with you all! My newest book is the first in a series called Kids Art by <a href="http://www.twolittlebirdsbooks.com/" target="_blank">Two Little Birds Books</a>. It is filled to the brim with ideas inspired by the four seasons and some of my absolute favorite artists on the planet! Stay tuned here this month and next for some peeks - launch dates - and give aways surrounding <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Art-All-Seasons-Kids/dp/0991293592/ref=la_B005TOVOMK_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410968507&sr=1-4" target="_blank">Art for All Seasons! </a>Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-67701580407175092632014-09-16T14:46:00.000-04:002014-09-16T14:46:15.663-04:00Toddler class resumes at artstream<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-46467273897209128012014-09-14T18:39:00.001-04:002014-09-14T18:43:23.983-04:00After You - an Ekphrastic Art Exhibit <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our latest exhibit at artstream included 3 artists (I was one of them) and 3 poets. This is our fourth exhibit here at <a href="http://artstreamstudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=877&zenid=80920801b8ee52e7fca5a6eeb84f115a" target="_blank">artstream</a> and one of the most exciting! All the work is collage based and the poems are as varied from Tanka to free verse. Worth a stop in to see and read! All of the <a href="http://artstreamstudios.net/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=877" target="_blank">artwork is online </a>too! Below are two of my pieces - I was paired up with <a href="http://www.exeterpoetry.com/" target="_blank">Jessica Purdy</a> who is an incredible muse! </div>
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<br />Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-25751507158745248302014-07-23T14:40:00.001-04:002014-07-23T14:51:05.218-04:00Summertime<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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it's been awhile ... Rainer and I have been working hard on finishing
my fourth book. Photo shoots, edits, styling, kids in action. All good
stuff. But no time for blogging. So above and below are scenes from the
last months adventures. Now on to summer! (below is a shot from our weekend in Vermont.. stopped by our friends farm Harlow Farm in Westminster, VT <span id="goog_1006151305"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1006151306"></span></a><br />
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Time for five good things today - celebrations are always in order, why not on a Tuesday? Here's my top five for today ... what are yours? <br />
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1. I have<a href="http://www.rebeccaemberley.com/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.rebeccaemberley.com/" target="_blank">brilliant</a><a href="http://www.rachelblumberg.com/" target="_blank"> and</a> <a href="http://instagram.com/lisasolomon#" target="_blank">amazing</a><a href="http://www.mimikirchner.com/" target="_blank"> friends: </a><br />
More than I can count on one hand ..all of whom I am thankful for!<br />
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2. We created an <a href="http://www.artstreamstudios.com/arc" target="_blank">Art {retreat} Camp</a> which is a deeply unique and absolutely fantastic. <a href="http://www.artstreamstudios.com/arc" target="_blank">Check it out</a>!<br />
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3. My <a href="http://www.artstreamstudios.com/art-classes-summer.html" target="_blank">students</a> continue to amaze me and inspire me!<br />
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5, My first book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Art-Lab-Kids-Adventures-Printmaking/dp/1592537650/ref=zg_bs_1868_2" target="_blank">Art Lab for Kids</a> continues to be a best seller and sold in five languages - after two years<a href="http://www.susanschwake.com/books" target="_blank"> in the world! </a><br />
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Five things to celebrate today!<br />
<br />Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-5998000519002824462014-05-05T15:00:00.001-04:002014-05-05T15:00:32.213-04:00What she said<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We always laughed with my mother when she said "Age, it's only a number" She was right though - the older I get the more I feel the same. Does the number correlate to what's inside? Not always... rarely and sometimes. What do you think?Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-20842190424866395152014-05-02T09:54:00.005-04:002014-05-02T09:58:55.183-04:00May Basket tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cut a circle of any size out of wallpaper or other heavyweight paper.
Use straight or wavy edged scissors. Create scallops if you want to get
fancier! You may also start with a half circle and skip the next step.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cut a wedge out of the circle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wrap the circle into a cone shape</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Staple the cone at the seam</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Admire your cone!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cut a second circle to cone shape for a liner. I used vellum, but any paper works! Doilies are wonderful additions!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the remaining paper or another coordinating paper cut a hanfle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Staple the handle on to the cone.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Voila! You can tie a ribbon on the basket or punch holes around the edge and thread ribbon through. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fill with flowers, candy, pussy willows and hang on a friend's door knob, ring the bell, and run! </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-89942608056128394972014-05-01T09:09:00.001-04:002014-05-01T09:27:35.154-04:00May Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy happy May Day! My favorite day in Spring! When we were little my mother would take us to the hardware store and get a wallpaper sample book. Then we would buy candy and pick flowers such as violets from our yard and the occasional daffodil and assemble our "May Baskets". We would then take them to friend's houses and hang them on their doorknobs, ring the bell and RUN like mad. It was a great tradition - one that I would like to revive at least here at the blog. Later today I will post a May Basket with directions so you can celebrate May Day with me. They can even be delivered on May 2nd without any negative effects.... Happy Spring!Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-88364715185232402252014-04-29T10:10:00.000-04:002014-05-01T09:28:31.408-04:00What came before today (or my life before now) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">A few people have asked me about my journey to what I do. Well here it is. A little bit more about my life before today.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Life begins when you want it to. When you decide it to.
That’s what I have always believed. When I was at art school,l life turned on
for me in the studio, turned off each day at my necessary job. Off and on off
and on each day. When I started my little art school twenty years ago I had
been making paintings for a gallery and creating a children’s clothing line
most every day. It was a frantic rhythm to keep up with the pace of selling
work. I also had two little daughters who loved to create. It was an exhausting
time where the creative switch was on but way out of balance with my life. Time marched forward and the rhythm of
the family interwove with the rhythm of my blossoming little art school. The
clothing line production fell away and the art school and my own art had a
stronger footing and less crazy pace.
The creative - life switch was on and humming smoothly. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">There had been something in place, that kept my life switch
on and kept me reaching deeper for more. There were really difficult times
personally, divorce and doubt. There were all the things good and bad and
really bad that having a family and career at the same time bring. But there
was finally a pace and the practice kept a fire burning in me. And my daughters
were thriving and growing into young women with passions of their own. There
was balance restored and art was saving the day – every day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I found love again with someone who shared my passion and
complimented it. We began our life together in our first gallery among our
families and friends who continue to support our creative endeavors and dreams.
Our little art school has grown by
leaps and bounds and now has three teachers and classes and workshops most
every day of the year. Switched on and deeply rooted in our creative life, I
have been blessed for ten years to be doing what I love with someone I love. We
have sold art work together, written three - (and now our fourth) books and photographed them
together, juggled design clients and produced a film festival together. It
works. It is fun and it is hard work. Every day. What makes it worthwhile? The
students, the clients and the satisfaction <span style="font-size: small;">our</span> creative process brings them. M<span style="font-size: small;">aking som<span style="font-size: small;">ething intan<span style="font-size: small;">gible or <span style="font-size: small;">tangible.</span></span></span> </span></span></span>A
feeling of peace at the end of the day. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of my favorite things is connecting with adults who want
to make that spark glow a little brighter. For the past two years I have been working behind the scenes
to make a special retreat for people wanting to deeply connect to themselves,
their art, nature and other creatives. This past August our Art {retreat} Camp
– ARC - was finally a reality. It was the most satisfying art experience that I
have had with a group of people. There was creative joy each day through simple
processes and a peace that came with it for everyone. Music was made, colorful
messes were made and much creative conversations from so many different views
that it was remarkable. Each person was able to reconnect with nature in it’s
quietest form alone and with others. We are continuing to grow ARC in August
2014 to deepen the experience for many more people. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is
through this deepening of commitment - to throw ourselves out into the great
creative beyond - that we find fulfillment as artists. I am deepening my
commitment to teaching this winter by offering my classroom experiences and
books online in Painting, Mixed Media and Printmaking . It will be exciting to
reach out around the globe to share my expanded lessons from my Art Lab for
Kids books to a version for adults wishing to deepen their artistic skills by
play and practice. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> It’s a good
life this creative one – but for me it’s best when it’s challenged and changing
and that always comes by digging a little deeper. </span></span>Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-52007918004252633982014-04-28T18:01:00.001-04:002014-04-29T10:22:40.817-04:00To take time away from home<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It always seems elusive - or - difficult to orchestrate but time away from one's work is so important! We like to head to the city to take in the sights and art and to people watch. We were so lucky this past week to have beautiful weather, everything in bloom and to visit the Brooklyn Art Museum to see not one, but three amazing exhibits. First up Swoon's Submerged Motherlands<br />
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You can read more about this fabulous piece <a href="https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/swoon/" target="_blank">here</a> and see the video with the artist <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRyvMpeWuMA" target="_blank">here</a> too!<br />
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Equally exiting for me was the Ai Weiwei exhibit. Moving, exciting, and important on all fronts. Here's a link to get you closer to his incredible body of <a href="https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/ai_weiwei/" target="_blank">work</a>. I also fell in love with the Arts of the Americas rooms this time and <a href="https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/17052/Kachina_Doll_Pahlikmana" target="_blank">this little sculpture</a> stole my heart. The BMA is fast becoming one of my favorites anywhere... <br />
We also were introduced to some new yummy dinner spots by dear friend Tammy - over on Smith Street we had dinner (yum!) and drinks (have the Boba Fett, seriously great cocktail!) at <a href="http://huntersbrooklyn.com/" target="_blank">Hunter's</a> and a stop at <a href="http://avleegreekkitchen.com/" target="_blank">Avlee'</a>s Greek Kitchen which was so yummy. We love our walks in Manhattan and no visit to NYC is complete without walking the<a href="http://www.thehighline.org/" target="_blank"> HghLine. </a>We walked the entire length and had perfect weather to view all the vistas. My feet still hurt but it was completely worth every blister! Good to be home, but sad to leave the bounty of Brooklyn, <br />
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It is always a thrill to be asked to run an art workshop - especially at The Eric Carle Museum's beautiful art studio. Many thanks to <a href="http://www.theericcarlemuseum.org/" target="_blank">Meghan Burch</a> for making me feel so at home there! Great kids/families/adults throughout the afternoon created marvelous sculptures with rolled paper. Everyone had fun! Can't wait to return in the fall.<br />
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Signing books! Thank you to <a href="http://www.theericcarlemuseum.org/" target="_blank">The Eric Carle Museum</a> for having me! What a creative place!Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-67560440966302271702014-04-16T10:26:00.001-04:002014-04-16T10:26:13.688-04:00Geometric Necklaces by Megan Bogonovich!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These beautiful porcelain necklaces are one of a kind and popping into the<a href="http://www.artstreamstudios.com/shop" target="_blank"> shop</a> today! Adjustable lengths and soft spring colors make for a real statement piece of jewelry.</div>
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<br />Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-89941418089621255772014-04-11T13:30:00.000-04:002014-04-11T13:30:04.464-04:00New little cards :: original watercolor + ink<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Had a moment to do a little drawing - so I made some cards. They are on Arches deckle edge card stock with beautiful deckle edged envelopes. After the greeting is over the recipient can frame it if they wish! They are all for sale over at my Etsy shop right <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SusanSchwakeArt?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">here! </a>Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-49916119569365435102014-04-10T11:25:00.001-04:002014-04-10T11:25:50.678-04:00Art {retreat} Camp - a breath of fresh air<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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There are so many things I could tell you about this beautiful island - but maybe just maybe you will come explore them for yourself. Watch the video. Be inspired. Join our intimate (only 25 campers!) group of campers who are waiting for August with anticipation. Watch the video for some snippets of last year's adventure! Read what<a href="http://artstreamstudios.com/arc/index.htm" target="_blank"> people had to say</a> about it from last year (scroll down). Sign up here at <a href="http://artstreamstudios.com/arc/index.htm" target="_blank">ARC</a>.Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-46907792744964076102014-04-09T09:47:00.000-04:002014-04-09T09:47:00.184-04:00Gelatin Monotypes in Something About Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-82179543826563652842014-04-08T10:06:00.001-04:002014-04-08T10:06:44.320-04:00Let's Paint! my new online painting course!<br />
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There is still time to sign up for my online painting course: <a href="http://www.susanschwake.com/class" target="_blank">Let's Paint!</a> It's full of inspiration, solid technique and adventurous experimenting! It's roots come from my 20 years of teaching painting and being a painter myself. Do you want to playfully learn which materials are best for your needs and draw out your own style? We'll also experiment with color, composition, value, and which tool to use to get the look you want! Sound good? Then this is the class for you! Right now it is $129 - check out the rest of the details here at the<a href="http://www.susanschwake.com/class" target="_blank"> class website</a> and Let's Paint! Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-53129800821558412472014-04-05T11:57:00.001-04:002014-04-08T10:38:18.048-04:00Opening last night : Something about Spring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few snaps from Phil Stiles of last night's opening of my show: Something About Spring. It was a great turn out and am hoping to have our technical issue fixed so all the work should be on the shop later today. Am so thankful to everyone who came out! Thanks for the support. Check it out at <a href="http://www.artstreamstudios.com/shop" target="_blank">artstream's onlne shop</a> later here today!<br />
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<br />Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-62762720418524043202014-04-03T16:00:00.000-04:002014-04-03T16:00:03.025-04:00New season, new blog header<br />
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I - like so many other New Englanders are thrilled about Spring. So of course whilst resurrecting my blog from the depths of Winter past I felt compelled to make a new header. New new new is spring in all ways. For me this Spring is bring some new adventures. I am working on a NEW book series (yes series!) , we are hosting new exhibits and classes at<a href="http://www.artstreamstudios.com/xhibit-archive/s_87/index.html" target="_blank"> artstream </a>- a series of <a href="http://www.susanschwake.com/class" target="_blank">online classes</a> which are exciting for me personally as the teacher. It's all good. It's all new as this long awaited Spring unfolds.I hope to bring pieces of this life to you here more consistently this year! Happy Spring!Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18885070.post-39438936478560150952014-04-03T11:10:00.000-04:002014-04-03T11:10:17.805-04:00Lorraine Baumann ceramics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are thrilled to be introducing Lorraine Baumann's functional ware ceramics in the <a href="http://www.artstreamstudios.com/" target="_blank">gallery</a>! I love Lorraine's attitude to making pots. She loves to explore and experiment. Her work is highly affordable and these little olive oil decanters are just a few of the pieces we are unveiling tomorrow night at the opening of<a href="http://www.artstreamstudios.com/xhibit-archive/s_87/index.html" target="_blank"> Something about Spring</a>! Do the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DoverArtWalk" target="_blank">Dover Art Walk</a> tomorrow night from 5-8 and join us to celebrate SPRING! All of Lorraine's work will be available soon in our online shop too!<br />
<br />Susan Schwakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03686285411876310172noreply@blogger.com0