Month: February 2016

My first silk class at the new studio

My first silk class at the new studio

I have broken out the frames, pins, rubberbands and silk…. and a few bottles of gutta are at the ready…. Yes, Next Saturday will be my first class in our new studio.  The subject is French Resist Silk Painting. The class is full, but i 

Returning to French Resist

Returning to French Resist

I wanted to title this “Returning to my silk roots”, but that seemed odd without the explanation….. Basically i have been dying and painting silk for well over a decade, but the last 8-10 years have been focused more on Japanese techniques, cumulatively known as 

Thank you, and a Recipe

Thank you, and a Recipe

  Thank you to each and every person who braved the frigid Cleveland winter on Saturday to visit us in the studio.  We were blown away by your graciousness, your words of encouragement, your kindness and your support.  Steve and I had anticipated that the cold 

Mentors

Mentors

This may be a bit less related to our business, and more to my own professional development… but you might find it interesting. I have been reading a book titled “Wrecked” written by Jeff Goins.  I discovered this author about a year ago when i 

Open House – Please join us.

Open House – Please join us.

We hope you can make it to our Open House Studio Event and Sale at the Art Craft Building on Saturday, February 13th from Noon to 6pm.  We will have plenty of food, music and art. Artcraft building is located at East 25th and Superior, 

Chagrin Falls has H’Art!

Chagrin Falls has H’Art!

It is with great pleasure that we announce that our soap is now available at a charming little shop in Chagrin Falls called The H’Art of Chagrin Falls.  The shop is located right on main street, at the bottom of the pumpkin roll hill!  As 

Are you disciplined?

Are you disciplined?

“Wow I bet you have great discipline for your time and energy!” I have heard that phrase uttered a number of times to me.  Everything in me wanted to turn around to see who else is in the room, and who they were talking to.