Mini-Show at Gallery 3

Cole Here -

I spent a few weeks gathering bits & pieces of small collage to create an interesting series of Mini's for the Gallery 3 mini-show! My sub-straits were varied and so fun to work on - film canisters, flooring samples, cigar boxes & ping pong paddles. Who ever said a collage should be framed up and under glass? The hardest part is - how do I get things to hang on the wall? Loads of time investigating at the hardware store.

THE FACTS

Gallery 3

333 Meridian, Suite 103

Puyallup, WA

Tues - Sat 11 am - 5 pm

show comes down 11/29 so check it out!

Delving into Cole's Specialty

I had a day in the studio yesterday and tried my hand at funky bag making. Cole is the hands-down pro at this, but it was worth a go round just to see what it is all about. I had fun, but am reminded that sewing is NOT my first love. Either way, I did end up with a simple bag made out of a dinner napkin. Hey it was already hemmed...less sewing! After some creative folding and minimal sewing I added a few buttons and baubles. Last thing to go on it was a teeny tiny painting, and a strap made from a belt crocheted by my very talented daughter. With the added jeans pocket, the bag has 6 pockets in all. You can never have too many pockets! I now have a bag of my own to sport when I am on the town with Cole.

Day of the Dead Art Party

Cole here - unfortunately Darcie couldn't come party at Featherstone this month but she will be back for Funky Christmas in December. Another art Momma - Margaret joined me for this fun party! Corey came and checked out the fun too.

Goal of party - community - share a laugh, drink, food and art supplies! It is an amazing vibe and feel. I love the day of the dead theme and had pre-collaged some scull forms to be ready to paint at the party. Mine is the Specimen Scull & Margaret's is the Buddha Boat!

Here is what we all came up with - enjoy!

Homemade Halloween

Cole here -
Smash asks Squirt "What do you want to be for Halloween?"

Squirt says - "A Blue Whale"

Mommy says - Groan....

You might imagine I would love to make my little squirt an beautiful homemade costume - usually you would be right! But my hesitancy starts with our experience last year... Squirt wanted to be big bird - I dove in - creating, loving it, looking at Martha, Sesame and pouring hours & love into this costume (ROOKIE MOM MISTAKE). I even made hats for Smashy & I to match. The only element of the five-part costume I could get on Squirt - the bright pink bird legs with marabou feather rings!

Yep - he is a boy and he officially went as "bird legs"

Thus began the Blue Whale challenge - none are commercially made, he wouldn't go for a killer whale costume (informing me that those are what kill real whales - smart I know).

I committed I would make a modular costume. All the big elements (mouth, tail, flippers) had to be removable - so no sadness and we all have a great experience on all Hallows Eve.

I decided all of the costume would be build around a sweatshirt, and jeans & a blue shirt would be the base.

I used fabric from my stash and drew out paper patterns for the spout, flippers & tail. I just free-handed the mouth and eyes. He loves it - win! He has it on - win! It cost a total of $5 - WIN!

Woo Hoo Creative Open Studio SALE

Give Local (if you're in Seattle) Art for the Holidays!

December 3 10-3 pm @ Studio Woo Hoo

email for the address - cole@woohoocreative.com

We will be working, chatting, snacking and probably drinking a little! Join us for the merriment and get a little shopping in too! If you are not local check out our Etsy shop for a handmade gift!

WOO HOO ART CAMP DATES 2011 & 2012

School Break Art Days

9-3 pm Lunch provided

Dec 28, Feb 21, Apr 4 & Apr 11

$60 per day

Woo Hoo Art Camp

Two times - 9-noon OR 1-4 pm

July 23-27

$150 for the week

Email me for the PDF Registration form - cole@woohoocreative.com

We are hosting School Break Art Days & bringing back the popular week long Art Camp this Summer 2012! Check it out and sign up now!

A day/week filled with hands on, messy, fun, recycled, outrageous art

projects.

All creations will be your own…no factory art here!!

Dress for mess and be prepared to use your imagination to put your

own twist on every project. 2 Professional multi-media artists will lead

you in the mechanics and help you to learn to use the materials. Lunch is provided for each School Break Art Day & a snack is served each day of Art Camp.

Working... not in the studio

We are working on updating all things electronic - blog, Etsy, website, our books! Not as fun as being knee deep in paint, but together it is so nice! We love to hang out and look at blogs we love; we are trying to recommit to posting often! Put it out there and be accountable - cross your fingers and PRAY!

We have updated our calendar of art fun - look for posts about our Great November Art Adventures!