Saturday, December 4, 2010

holiday sale ends sunday


At the Holiday Sale preview on Friday night, lots of people turned up 
for wine and gourmet goodies prepared by Matt and Margaret,  perused the art,

and schmoozed with local celebreties, like Lord Lomax of NE Portland. 




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And on an entirely different note, registration is still open for the following classes:

Holiday Wreaths
Friday, December 10th • 7-9 pm
register by Tuesday, December 7th

Build a Snow Village 
Saturday, December 11th • 1-4 pm

Figure Drawing 
Wednesday, December 15th • 7-9 pm

Flowers for your table: Holiday Centerpieces
Friday, December 17th • 7-9 pm
register by Tuesday, December 14th

 where you'll find a "Pay now" button to register online
 or call the studio:
503-347-2319



Friday, December 3, 2010

holiday sale opens tonight!

I'm still pulling things together for our opening tonight. The studio is looking good, and the panic hasn't set in yet. The good news is, the sun is out! It's a perfectly gorgeous, and slightly warm December afternoon. Here's a last minute sneak peek of how it's shaping up:


Here's the view of the back door...
gorgeous, earthy pottery by Marla Munnich



jewelry and the coolest little chair ornaments by my friend Gretchen Boylan


sweet onesies by JoanHeart (Sandra Loewe and Heidi Hardman)



 mixed media birdie hanging by yours truly


mosaic by Pauline Dugas Tait


groovy little owl ornaments by Rachael Ramos

Stay tuned for links to these artists websites in the sidebar!
(I'm too busy to set it up today.)

Cheers, Jane

Monday, November 29, 2010

garden art for inside or outside

Artist Roberta Palmer will be bringing her amazingly lifelike leaves to the holiday sale.
A mere slip of a gal, Roberta works in one of the heaviest mediums there is: concrete. She has perfected the laborious art of leaf casting after making many thousands of them from plants she cultivates in her beautiful backyard garden.

What makes Roberta's leaves so realistic is her masterful painting technique and an attention to detail seldom encountered in our fast-paced world.


She also teaches classes in leaf casting. 
We'll have information and class schedules at the Holiday Sale this weekend.



JoanHeart at the holiday sale

JoanHeart is the clothing label of Heidi Hardman and Sandra Loewe, two mamas with a mission to create modern clothing for women and children out of recycled materials. 


Loving the idea of reuse, they began transforming sweaters and shirts into combination pieces with a contemporary twist. The mixing of patterns, color, and fabric allows for a lot of creativity! These one-of-a-kind sweaters look great with jeans or even dressed up with a skirt for work. 


After spending so much care selecting recycled fabrics and materials, they didn’t want to see any waste, and so they naturally started using the leftover fabric from the sweaters to create appliqued t-shirts for women and kids.  Their patterns and motifs are inspired by modern design, organic shapes, and the simplicity of nature.


We love that each is handmade and unique.

Stay tuned for more sneak peeks of more cool stuff that will be at the sale! 

Sunday, November 28, 2010

holiday sale 2010


The Camp Cactus Holiday Sale is next weekend! We'll have lots of cool stuff, all of it handmade by local artists.

Preview Evening: Friday, December 3rd • 6 - 9pm
Saturday & Sunday, December 4th & 5th • 10am - 6pm

NE Brazee @ 45th Avenue in Portland

Stay tuned for a preview of some wonderful art!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

darris dietz

Returning to the Camp Cactus Holiday Sale this year is Darris Dietz, a potter best known for his colorful, sturdy, and incredibly practical bowls and vessels. Darris has been a fixture at Camp Cactus sales for years, and many of his pieces see daily use in my own kitchen.



Thursday, November 18, 2010

eat your heart out, Imelda Marcos


Here's the latest crop of Fairy shoes...


It just occurred to me today that if my feet were only this tiny, I could have as many shoes as I'd like!

These little shoes and more will be in my booth this weekend at the Wild Arts Festival 
stop by and check it out, it's a benefit for
 the Portland Audubon Society.



Thursday, November 11, 2010

trinity artisan invitational


This is a great little show at a lovely venue at Trinity Cathedral in Northwest Portland. 
I'll be there all weekend with new, one of a kind fairy dresses and shoes.
For more information, click here.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

make fairy furniture in november!

"There are no mistakes and it's never boring on the edge of the imagination, which is only pure spirit out having a bit of fun."
-Wavy Gravy

Saturday, November 6th is the date for the last Fairy Class of the year. Sign up soon and join us for a seriously magical experience! Kids and adults alike will enjoy tapping into the enchanting world of fairies.

 


Come and use twigs and moss and leaves and flowers to build a tiny chair or a bed or table (or whatever else you might be inspired to create to furnish a fairy house or garden).
Set your imagination free and let it fly!
Feel free to bring your own materials for embellishments, like acorns and moss and leaves from your garden. All materials provided.

Saturday, November 6th 1-3 pm                    $25
Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

contact Jane : campcactusmail{at}yahoo{dot}com


Monday, October 18, 2010

wednesday evening figure drawing





Discounted sessions!


Come experience drawing a live model. Emphasis is on gesture poses, short poses, ending with 20 minute poses. Classes are self-directed and open to all levels. (but an instructor will be present to help!)
Please bring your choice of paper and drawing materials to class.



A few suggested materials:

  •  11"x14" or larger Newsprint or sketch pad
  • charcoal or charcoal pencils or
  • conte crayon or
  • assorted pencils or
  • pastels or
  • pen and ink
$5 model fee due at beginning of class.

Wednesday, October 20th 7-9 pm $18, plus $5 model fee
or
Wednesday, November 3rd 7-9 pm $18, plus $5 model fee
or
Wednesday, December 8th 7-9 pm $18, plus $5 model fee
Adult • Class size is limited • email to reserve your space, or click the button below to register and pay via PayPal's secure server:




(Sorry, class is closed)

Camp Cactus Studio
NE Brazee at 45th Ave. in Portland's Hollywood neighborhood
email:
campcactusmail{at}yahoo{dot}com

Friday, October 1, 2010

new fairy dresses!

Here's a little sneak preview of a top secret project I've been working on for a few months now.


I'm hoping to complete it by next spring or summer.


I'll keep you posted...
In the meantime, these little Fairy Dresses will be available for sale very soon!

Sunday, September 19, 2010

fall classes at camp cactus studio!


The Fall Class Schedule is ready! And now you can register and pay online with your credit or debit card through our secure server on PayPal. Just click on the "Pay Now" button below the class, and it will take you to our checkout. (If you don't have a PayPal account, you can simply click on the "continue" button under "don't have a PayPal account?" and you can pay using your credit or debit Visa or Mastercard.   Or, you can email me at campcactusmail{at}yahoo{dot}com to reserve your space.  I'll email you within 24 hours with your confirmation.
 Hope you can join us this fall!



Anyone Can Draw: The Basics
Have you always wanted to learn to draw, but just don’t know where to start?
Are your drawing skills a bit rusty?
This is the course for you!
We’ll teach you the basic principals of drawing, through creative exercises designed to stimulate your imagination. Hands-on explorations of materials, techniques and principals of design.
What are you waiting for? Get drawing!

Bring an 11x14” spiral-bound sketch pad, kneaded eraser, and 2H, HB, 2B pencils to first class.

Thursday evenings, 7 - 9 pm, Sept. 30 - Nov. 4 (six sessions)                  $125
Ages 14 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

Registration is closed for this session



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Intermediate Drawing
This course is designed for novice artists wanting to improve their skills.
The emphasis is on seeing, using right-brain techniques, line contours, shading, perspective, proportion, texture and contrast. We’ll further explore mark making and composition, drawing a variety of subjects, from photographs to still life to live models, using an assortment of materials.

Bring an 11x14” spiral-bound sketch pad, kneaded eraser, and 2H, HB, 2B pencils to first class. Additional materials list will be given at first class.

Tuesday evenings, 7 - 9 pm, Sept. 28 - Nov. 1 (six sessions) $125
Ages 14 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

Registration is closed for this session


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Figure Drawing:  The December class is still open!
Come experience drawing a live model. Emphasis is on gesture poses, short poses, ending with 20 minute poses. Classes are self-directed and open to all levels. Please bring paper and drawing materials to class. $5 model fee due at beginning of class.


Wednesday, December 15th 7-9 pm    $18
Adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required



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Kid’s Drawing Studio
An open studio class where kids can come and draw to their heart’s content.
Artists are free to choose from a variety of materials and various visual sources such as photographs and still lifes. All materials provided.

Saturday, October 9th 1-3 pm $30
Ages 7 - and up • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

Registration is closed for this session



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Fantastical Fairy Architecture
Along with our imagination, we’ll use natural, recycled and found materials to design and build tiny dwellings for those magical beings who live all around us. Feel free to bring materials from your own garden, such as pinecones, acorns or seed pods.
We’ll provide ample building materials for everyone.
This 3-hour class is open to everyone ages 7-100.

Saturday, October 16th 1-4 pm                         $35
Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

Registration is closed for this session



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Black Cats and Spooky Bats
Kids will sew a scary black cat stuffy or a spooky flying stuffed bat. Just in time for your Halloween decorating! We’ll teach basic hand sewing and construction skills, along with scissor and needle safety. And we’ll have fun sharing our halloween stories.
All materials provided.


Saturday, October 23rd 1-3 pm                       $35
Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

Registration is closed for this session



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Creature Feature
Let’s make masks! We’ll use paper, glue, trims and recycled objects to design fantastic, crazy or spooky masks to wear when you feel like a wild thing, or to hang on the wall when you don’t. All materials provided.

Saturday, October 30th 1-3 pm                   $30
Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

Registration is closed for this session



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Fairy Furniture
Come and use twigs and moss and leaves and flowers to build a tiny chair or a bed or table (or whatever else you might be inspired to
create to furnish a fairy house or garden).
Set your imagination free and let it fly!
Feel free to bring your own materials for embellishments, like acorns and moss and leaves from your garden. All materials provided.

Saturday, November 6th 1-3 pm                    $25
Ages 7 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required





Registration is closed for this session


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Build a Snow Village
Remember those little paper or cardboard houses from long ago? Here’s your chance to build your own miniature village to display on a shelf or mantle. A fun way to jump start your holiday decorating! This is also a great project for parents and children to build together. All materials provided.

Saturday, December 11th 1-4 pm                                 $45
Ages 10 - adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required







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Lush Abundance: Fall Arrangements
Learn the secrets of building those gorgeous and
bountiful bouquets seen in magazines. Use curling vines, mossy twigs and wildflower blooms to create unique arrangements to beautify your home.
This class is taught by professional photo and floral
stylists who will share some tips and tricks for
constructing effortless looking arrangements.
All flowers and vessels included.

Friday, October 15th 7-9 pm                         $75
Adults • Class size is limited • Preregistration required by Monday, Oct.11

Registration is closed for this session




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Holiday Wreaths
Make a beautiful evergreen wreath to grace your porch or front door. We’ll teach you the basics of wreath making and provide an abundance of greens, dried flowers and other natural materials you won’t find in store-bought wreaths. Feel free to bring ornaments and any accent pieces you might like to incorporate to make your wreath unique.
All materials provided.

Friday, December 10th 7-9 pm                  $60
Adults • Class size is limited • Preregistration required by Monday, Dec. 6







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Flowers for your table: Holiday Centerpieces


Just in time for holiday entertaining! Design an elegant centerpiece for your holiday table. We’ll show you the basics of construction, teach you how to extend the life of cut flowers, and provide long-lasting flowers and greens as well as vessels for your creations.

Friday, December 17th 7-9 pm                     $75
Adult • Class size is limited • Preregistration required by Monday, Dec. 13




Friday, September 3, 2010

come see me here!


I get to be in an event right in my own neighborhood! (And I don't even have to clean up my studio...) Stop by if you're around. It should be lots of fun. I'll have lots of fairy fashion, and maybe even the prototype of my upcoming top secret project to see!

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

august classes!

It's been so busy around the studio lately, I'm afraid I've fallen behind getting out the news on classes. It's the beginning of August, and summer's half over already! As I type this, it's a cloudy and cool morning, and I'm hoping for the sun to peek out soon...on the plus side, the clouds keep us cooled off, but I'm sure wishing for some cheery sunshine!


Fantastical Fairy Architecture
Along with our imaginations, we'll use natural, recycled and found materials to design and build tiny dwellings for those magical beings who live all around us. Feel free to bring materials from your own woods or gardens, such as pine cones, acorns or seed pods to decorate your abode if you like, but we'll provide ample building materials for everyone.
(ages 7 - 100)
Register by Friday, August 6th
Saturday, August 7th • 1-4 pm
$35

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Magical Fairy Wands and Accessories
Make a sparkly magical wand or handy little pouch to hold your pixie dust (included) and help your fairy tales come alive! All materials provided.
(ages 6 - 100)
Register by Monday, August 9th
Wednesday, August 11th • 1-3 pm
$25

Hope to see you in the studio soon...let's make some sunshine!

to reserve your space,
email Jane and the fairies here: campcactusmail{at}yahoo{dot}com
or call: 503.347.2319

Saturday, July 10, 2010

holly hestand at camp cactus

Here's a sneak peek at Jeweler Holly Hestand's beautiful work.




Come by and try some on at the Camp Cactus Summer Sale!
Friday, July 16th • 6-9 pm
Saturday & Sunday, July 17 th & 18th • 10 am - 6 pm