This past weekend I taught my "Carving Stamps for Patterning" class to two different wonderful groups of students. I moved all of the furniture in my apartment so that I could set up tables and turn it into a classroom! I was blown away by my generous, talented, and kind hearted students who came from all over, including Arizona, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey…it was amazing!
Take a peek at the pictures to see the fun we had:
After class on Saturday, some of us went out to dinner.
And here are the Sunday photos:
It was interesting teaching the same class twice back-to-back, because it wasn't the same class at all: the two groups of students were so very different. One of the things that continually amazes me about teaching is that I don't get to set the mood as the teacher. The students do. That's why I feel so grateful to have had two groups of positive, curious, and enthusiastic women! Here's to coming to class with an open heart and mind!
If you're interested in learning more about carving pattern stamps, all of the techniques that I taught in the class are in my book Carve Stamp Play.
If you're interested in taking an in-person class from me, I'll be teaching at The Ink Pad in NYC on September 12&13, 2015 and at Artified in Wantirna (Victoria), AUSTRALIA April 8-10, 2016.
Thanks for stopping by!
What a fun time that looks like! And the stamps that everyone did are just wonderful! Great job!
What a fun time that looks like! And the stamps that everyone did are just wonderful! Great job!
What a fun time that looks like! And the stamps that everyone did are just wonderful! Great job!
What a fun time that looks like! And the stamps that everyone did are just wonderful! Great job!
What a fun time that looks like! And the stamps that everyone did are just wonderful! Great job!
What a fun time that looks like! And the stamps that everyone did are just wonderful! Great job!
Thank you again Julie! I learned so much on Saturday and loved every moment! Opening up your apartment to share your knowledge and talent with us was a glorious gift!
Thank you again Julie! I learned so much on Saturday and loved every moment! Opening up your apartment to share your knowledge and talent with us was a glorious gift!
Thank you again Julie! I learned so much on Saturday and loved every moment! Opening up your apartment to share your knowledge and talent with us was a glorious gift!
Thank you again Julie! I learned so much on Saturday and loved every moment! Opening up your apartment to share your knowledge and talent with us was a glorious gift!
Thank you again Julie! I learned so much on Saturday and loved every moment! Opening up your apartment to share your knowledge and talent with us was a glorious gift!
Thank you again Julie! I learned so much on Saturday and loved every moment! Opening up your apartment to share your knowledge and talent with us was a glorious gift!
Wow! That looks like a blast! Wish I could have been there too! Oh well maybe some day….crossing my fingers!
Wow! That looks like a blast! Wish I could have been there too! Oh well maybe some day….crossing my fingers!
Wow! That looks like a blast! Wish I could have been there too! Oh well maybe some day….crossing my fingers!
Wow! That looks like a blast! Wish I could have been there too! Oh well maybe some day….crossing my fingers!
Wow! That looks like a blast! Wish I could have been there too! Oh well maybe some day….crossing my fingers!
Wow! That looks like a blast! Wish I could have been there too! Oh well maybe some day….crossing my fingers!
Super carvers! Great designs!
Super carvers! Great designs!
Super carvers! Great designs!
Super carvers! Great designs!
Super carvers! Great designs!
Super carvers! Great designs!
How convenient to teach a class at home. All the supplies are already there! Looks like a great space for it too.
How convenient to teach a class at home. All the supplies are already there! Looks like a great space for it too.
How convenient to teach a class at home. All the supplies are already there! Looks like a great space for it too.
How convenient to teach a class at home. All the supplies are already there! Looks like a great space for it too.
How convenient to teach a class at home. All the supplies are already there! Looks like a great space for it too.
How convenient to teach a class at home. All the supplies are already there! Looks like a great space for it too.
Great pics and such wonderful designs ladies!!!
Great pics and such wonderful designs ladies!!!
Great pics and such wonderful designs ladies!!!
Great pics and such wonderful designs ladies!!!
Great pics and such wonderful designs ladies!!!
Great pics and such wonderful designs ladies!!!
Good grief what an amazingly talented group with an amazingly talented teacher. How I wish!
Good grief what an amazingly talented group with an amazingly talented teacher. How I wish!
Good grief what an amazingly talented group with an amazingly talented teacher. How I wish!
Good grief what an amazingly talented group with an amazingly talented teacher. How I wish!
Good grief what an amazingly talented group with an amazingly talented teacher. How I wish!
Good grief what an amazingly talented group with an amazingly talented teacher. How I wish!
Thanks for all the photos. I was wondering how teaching in your apartment went. Love all the wonderful stamps!
Thanks for all the photos. I was wondering how teaching in your apartment went. Love all the wonderful stamps!
Thanks for all the photos. I was wondering how teaching in your apartment went. Love all the wonderful stamps!
Thanks for all the photos. I was wondering how teaching in your apartment went. Love all the wonderful stamps!
Thanks for all the photos. I was wondering how teaching in your apartment went. Love all the wonderful stamps!
Thanks for all the photos. I was wondering how teaching in your apartment went. Love all the wonderful stamps!
All these photos are wonderful! I am so inspired to create stamps now. I love the ones who incorporated multiple colors with the ink. All are so unique and creative!
I have just started an art blog myself and would love anyone who has a second to stop by and give me so feedback on whats working and not! I would love to someday have a beautiful blog like this one!
http://cloudninestudiosart.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Samantha Menzo
Cloud Nine Studios
All these photos are wonderful! I am so inspired to create stamps now. I love the ones who incorporated multiple colors with the ink. All are so unique and creative!
I have just started an art blog myself and would love anyone who has a second to stop by and give me so feedback on whats working and not! I would love to someday have a beautiful blog like this one!
http://cloudninestudiosart.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Samantha Menzo
Cloud Nine Studios
All these photos are wonderful! I am so inspired to create stamps now. I love the ones who incorporated multiple colors with the ink. All are so unique and creative!
I have just started an art blog myself and would love anyone who has a second to stop by and give me so feedback on whats working and not! I would love to someday have a beautiful blog like this one!
http://cloudninestudiosart.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Samantha Menzo
Cloud Nine Studios
All these photos are wonderful! I am so inspired to create stamps now. I love the ones who incorporated multiple colors with the ink. All are so unique and creative!
I have just started an art blog myself and would love anyone who has a second to stop by and give me so feedback on whats working and not! I would love to someday have a beautiful blog like this one!
http://cloudninestudiosart.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Samantha Menzo
Cloud Nine Studios
All these photos are wonderful! I am so inspired to create stamps now. I love the ones who incorporated multiple colors with the ink. All are so unique and creative!
I have just started an art blog myself and would love anyone who has a second to stop by and give me so feedback on whats working and not! I would love to someday have a beautiful blog like this one!
http://cloudninestudiosart.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Samantha Menzo
Cloud Nine Studios
All these photos are wonderful! I am so inspired to create stamps now. I love the ones who incorporated multiple colors with the ink. All are so unique and creative!
I have just started an art blog myself and would love anyone who has a second to stop by and give me so feedback on whats working and not! I would love to someday have a beautiful blog like this one!
http://cloudninestudiosart.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Samantha Menzo
Cloud Nine Studios
Looks like marvelous fun! And…I recognized my NYC friend, Chi, in the pix! Hi, Chi!
Thanks for sharing this!
Looks like marvelous fun! And…I recognized my NYC friend, Chi, in the pix! Hi, Chi!
Thanks for sharing this!
Looks like marvelous fun! And…I recognized my NYC friend, Chi, in the pix! Hi, Chi!
Thanks for sharing this!
Looks like marvelous fun! And…I recognized my NYC friend, Chi, in the pix! Hi, Chi!
Thanks for sharing this!
Looks like marvelous fun! And…I recognized my NYC friend, Chi, in the pix! Hi, Chi!
Thanks for sharing this!
Looks like marvelous fun! And…I recognized my NYC friend, Chi, in the pix! Hi, Chi!
Thanks for sharing this!
Gee, how I wish I could have been there! Everyone looked like they were having a super time!
Gee, how I wish I could have been there! Everyone looked like they were having a super time!
Gee, how I wish I could have been there! Everyone looked like they were having a super time!
Gee, how I wish I could have been there! Everyone looked like they were having a super time!
Gee, how I wish I could have been there! Everyone looked like they were having a super time!
Gee, how I wish I could have been there! Everyone looked like they were having a super time!
Looks like such fun. And I agree, everyone is so talented. Loved all the stamps. Michelle t
Looks like such fun. And I agree, everyone is so talented. Loved all the stamps. Michelle t
Looks like such fun. And I agree, everyone is so talented. Loved all the stamps. Michelle t
Looks like such fun. And I agree, everyone is so talented. Loved all the stamps. Michelle t
Looks like such fun. And I agree, everyone is so talented. Loved all the stamps. Michelle t
Looks like such fun. And I agree, everyone is so talented. Loved all the stamps. Michelle t
Those are great ! And you know what ? You all inspired me ! After seeing these pictures with your stamps, I gave it a try for my first “stamp for patterning”. I’m not too disappointed. 😉 So thank you !!
Those are great ! And you know what ? You all inspired me ! After seeing these pictures with your stamps, I gave it a try for my first “stamp for patterning”. I’m not too disappointed. 😉 So thank you !!
Those are great ! And you know what ? You all inspired me ! After seeing these pictures with your stamps, I gave it a try for my first “stamp for patterning”. I’m not too disappointed. 😉 So thank you !!
Those are great ! And you know what ? You all inspired me ! After seeing these pictures with your stamps, I gave it a try for my first “stamp for patterning”. I’m not too disappointed. 😉 So thank you !!
Those are great ! And you know what ? You all inspired me ! After seeing these pictures with your stamps, I gave it a try for my first “stamp for patterning”. I’m not too disappointed. 😉 So thank you !!
Those are great ! And you know what ? You all inspired me ! After seeing these pictures with your stamps, I gave it a try for my first “stamp for patterning”. I’m not too disappointed. 😉 So thank you !!
How fun! Looks like everyone had a great time.
How fun! Looks like everyone had a great time.
How fun! Looks like everyone had a great time.
How fun! Looks like everyone had a great time.
How fun! Looks like everyone had a great time.
How fun! Looks like everyone had a great time.
Thanks again Julie. I had a fabulous time!
Thanks again Julie. I had a fabulous time!
Thanks again Julie. I had a fabulous time!
Thanks again Julie. I had a fabulous time!
Thanks again Julie. I had a fabulous time!
Thanks again Julie. I had a fabulous time!
I don’t have the patience to do this! These are beautiful stamps!
I don’t have the patience to do this! These are beautiful stamps!
I don’t have the patience to do this! These are beautiful stamps!
I don’t have the patience to do this! These are beautiful stamps!
I don’t have the patience to do this! These are beautiful stamps!
I don’t have the patience to do this! These are beautiful stamps!