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

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! 

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

click here for a map to the studio

Stay tuned for a preview of some wonderful art!

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.

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.

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.

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

wednesday evening figure drawing

drawing by Gina Wright

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

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!