Lesley Venable

Creativity, Retreat News and Ice Resin Creations

The past few weeks have seen me in my studio filming videos for my new online class offering - Altered Vessels.  This online class has well over 30 videos with information on creating everything from little pendants to large bottles with unique, one of a kind, focal points.  My online classes are open 24/7 with no end date so no stressing out on finishing up your creations.  While there is no end date there is a cut off time to sign up and that will be the end of May, 2013.  You can check it out by visiting:  www.theartofaltering.ning.com

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The internet and art world is abuzz with the news that Art Is....You is going Down Under!!!  That's right, Australia here we come!!!  The line up includes:  Michael and Andrea DeMeng, Sue Pelletier, Kecia Frazee Deveney, Seth Apter and myself.  I am sooooo very excited and cannot wait to bring this magic to everyone from Sal's neck of the woods. 

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There has been some amazing creations being posted on the Ice Resin Blog by the Design Team Members....check these out....

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Have you tried ICED Enamels yet?  If you haven't you really need to check them out by clicking the image below:

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I hope your Monday is blessed with creativity, love and happiness.

xo,

Lesley V.

Do You Know Kitn and Buny???

Wellll, you might not BUT I would say there is a wonderful possibility that you do under perhaps two different names!?!?  Can you guess who these two magical people may be???

Before I let you in on that little "secret" let me tell you a bit about what they've been cooking up over in their Land O'Blog playhouse.  Close your eyes and imagine some blingalicious jewels, beautiful and creative imagery, lovely jewel colors all housed (oooops did I give too much away) in gleaming solder!!

Have you figured it out yet?

 

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Kecia & Jane's

(aka Buny & Kitn's)

Home is Where the HeART Is....

 

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Isn't it amazing????  Jane and Kecia have done an excellent job with this beautiful creations and with putting this amazing class on video for us.

To visit the their playhouse just click on one of the above images to be carried magically away to their doorstep.  Registration begins on January 20th....hope to see you there!!

xoxo,

Lesley V.

 

 

Final Week To Sign Up At A Discount...

I wanted to share with you images from the Spring Bundles Classes....just a peek....

Altered Cabinet Cards - We will be creating 3 uniquely altered cabinet cards (fabric enhanced, paper enhanced and paint enhanced).  Here is a taste of the first (remember you can hand sew, machine sew or no sew).....

 

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Fabric Pendants - Again - three uniquely created fabric pendants.  Just a taste....

 

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Matchbox Shrines - Small and large, flat and dimensional.....

 

 

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Resin Techniques - Could not really decide what image to post so just decided to do a list of things you will learn....

1. Mixing
2. Pouring
3. Getting Rid of the Bubbles
4. Filling
5. Coloring
6. Creating Links
7. Creatle Bobbles
8. Resin Paper
9. Additives

Remember for the next week the cost is $28.00.  After that classes will be individually priced.  The classes are all video, no end date and they are up 24/7 for you to view.  No stressing here.

THE DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR THE SPRING BUNDLE EXPIRED 04/01/2012.  The classes can all be purchased individually at www.theartofaltering.ning.com

xo,

Lesley V.

Fabric Pendant

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to share with you a fabric pendant that I recently created.....

 

 

This class is part of the Spring Bundle of Classes that I am doing over on my NING group (www.theartofaltering.ning.com).  You can read more about the classes and purchase the bundle by clicking  >>HERE<<.

It's a great bargain and the items we are creating are awesome!!!  Sign-up at the special rate is only through April 2nd.

Hope to see you there!!

xo,

Lesley V.

Artiscape...

Happy Tuesday Evening Everyone!

So excited about being back in Ohio in April for the 10th Anniversary of Artiscape.  Just found out today that one of my classes is full and the other two are well on their way to being full.  Woohoo!  I love teaching and these steampunk inspired classes are so much fun!

If you are close to Columbus, Ohio you should think about coming for a class or two and the wonderful Marketplace that Friday evening and Saturday and then the Outsider Artist Fair that Sunday.

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THE DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR THE SPRING BUNDLE EXPIRED 04/01/2012.  The classes can all be purchased individually at www.theartofaltering.ning.com

The Spring Bundle classes pre-registration opened up today and will close on April 2nd.  I decided to bundle some more classes  because the holiday bundles were so much fun to do.  There are four classes for the $28.00 and you can read about them in the other post dated March 13th or by visiting the Main page of my NING Group, The Art of Altering - www.theartofaltering.ning.com

Have a great night!

xo,

Lesley

 

Spring Bundles.....

For me this past weekend was a turning point and though Spring has not officially begun in my heart I feel the freshness of a new season both outside my windows and inside my soul.  Last year carried some of the darkest times for me but I am beginning to feel like this butterfly that is emerging from that cocoon.

The holiday bundle online classes were so much fun to put together that I decided to put together a Spring Bundle too.  This bundle will be made up of four classes that are ones that I have not taught either online or at previous retreats.  As always, the classes are open ended, ready for you 24/7, video classrooms and no stress to meet a completion date.  Pretty cool huh?

Here are the classes offered in this bundle:

1. Altered Cabinet Cards - I love collecting cabinet cards and if you do too then you know that there are some out there that just really aren't that good.  They may be faded, a bit tattered....well, you get the picture (no pun intended).  These make great additions to fabric wall hangings, as part of a journal cover or simply hanging on their own.
2. Match Box Shrines -  Here I go with little mystery boxes.  We will be altering not only the small match boxes but the larger ones as well.  Perfect for sharing a message or holding a surprise. 
3. Fabric Pendants - Wonderful fabric pendants that can be sewn or not.  These are beautiful little canvases to wear or give as gifts.
4. Resin Techniques - The information in this class is what I have learned along the way.  I have loved resin for a very long time and I actually purchased some resin two years before I started using it.  Why?  Because it terrified me...all the talk of perfect measurement, stirring, the bubbles....it made my heart palpitate to think about it.  One day I decided to just do it and now I am a true advocate of resin.  If you've been timid about using resin then come on and join in.  From mixing to final projects it will be here.

Now for the particulars:

• Pre-registration begins today and ends on April 2nd.
• The cost of the Spring Bundle is $28.00.  That's a savings of $32 over purchasing the classes individually after April 2nd (for all 4).
• After April 2nd the classes will cost $15.00 each.
• Classes will go live on April 30th (remember there is no end date)
• You will be sent an invitation into the classrooms within 24 hours of purchasing.  Even though the videos won't be live until April 30th you will have time to get to know each other.

To purchase the Spring Bundle just click the Buy Now Button:

THE DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR THE SPRING BUNDLE EXPIRED 04/01/2012.  The classes can all be purchased individually at www.theartofaltering.ning.com

If you have any questions please let me know by emailing me at lesleyev@aol.comor by leaving a comment here.  Also, if you use Pinterest you can now pin this post by clicking the "Pin It" on the post's footer.  Spreading the word is a good thing and I would so very much appreciate it.

Thank you for being a part of my creative journey.

xo,

Lesley

 

 

 

Bezels of Beauty - Going Online

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

To finish out the year I have decided to do a pre-registration for my Bezels of Beauty Class which will go live on my NING group on February 29th (yep that's right there's a leap year heading our way). 

Pre-registration for this class will begin today and will end on Saturday, December 31st and if you sign up now the class will cost you $45.00 which is $10.00 less than it will be offered for beginning on May 1st.  So the benefits of pre-registering are:

1.  You save $10.00.

2.  You are placed in the class group within 24 hours of paying so you have early access to the supply list and you get to meet other enrollees.

3.  The Class won't be offered for regular registration until May 1st so all pre-registrants have the class/videos, etc. to themselves until that time.

 

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Here are just a few of the things we will be working with and learning in this online course.....

1.  Working with Apoxie Clay

2.  Mold Making With Found Objects

3.  Creating Bezels

4.  Working With Resin

5.  Creating Unusual Elements For Your Mixed Media Necklaces

As always, all classes are ongoing and have no end date.  What does this mean for you?  Wellll, it means you don't have to rush to finish the class, you don't have a deadline for completion and you can have fun and relax and enjoy the creative process.

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I hope you will join us for this exciting class at this amazing price.  <smile>

 

 

xo,

 

If You Missed Out....

Hi Everyone,

If you missed out on the Creative Bundle classes or you decided that you were more interested in one class rather than all of them now is the time to sign up.  Each class has been individually priced at $10.00.

ALTERED JOURNAL

    

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MAIL ART

 

 

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FABRIC FLOWERS

 

 

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EMBELLISHED TAGS

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COLLAGE BACKGROUNDS

 

 

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Also, if you are in the mood for more online classes my friend, JoAnna Pierotti, is now offering her face painting class and her fairy class online!  These are so cool and I am getting all geared up to make some little fairies this weekend.  <smile>

You can read all about it and sign up by visiting her blog.  Just click the image below:

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Also, be on the lookout because another friend, Kecia Deveney, will be participating in the Artful Gathering Online Retreat in 2012.  You can keep informed by visiting her blog, Lemoncholy's Studio......

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That's what it's all about, supporting your friends, helping to spread the word, creating art and learning....always learning.  I hope to see you around this world of online classes.  <smile>

xo,

 

Last Call on Creative Bundles

Hi Everyone,

Well this is it, the final opportunity to purchase the Creative Bundle Classes at 5 for $10.  If you want to know more about it you can check out the information by clicking ~ HERE~~~~.

The original post tells about the classes and also provides the "Buy Now" buttons in case you are interested.  Theses are terrific classes and I think you will be well pleased.

Here is what is being said in these classrooms....

Cathy B. says..."Wow! What a beautiful piece. I am so inspired and I can't wait to get started! This is so much more than I ever expected. You're a wonderful teacher!"

Liesbeth says..."Great great great !!!!!!! Thanks Lesley !!"

Aleta says..."Oh what a great class Lesley! Ideas are floating all around in my head - I too have a special Auntie who will be getting Mail Art. Thanks again for being so giving with your talents!!!"

Barbara R. says..."I have enjoyed this class and will use these techniques to make some Christmas ornaments!  Thank-you."

I hope to see you there!

xo,

 

Classes on DVD....

Hi Everyone!

I hope your Monday is going well and that your week has started out fabulously! 

We have been busy finalizing the Creative Bundle classes that go live tomorrow and have decided to offer these classes (seperately) for pre-order on DVD.  Here is how it will work:

Collage Backgrounds - DVD - $10.00

Mail Art - DVD - $10.00

Fabric Flowers - DVD $10.00

Embellished Tags - DVD - $10.00

Altered Journal - DVD - $10.00

If you would like to order one of these classes on DVD just click the But It Now button below and when asked if you have any special comments just type in the name of the DVD you would like to receive. 

 

These will be mailed out the week of Thanksgiving.  The final date to sign up to receive these DVD classes will be November 30th.

 Thanks!

xo,

Lesley