My pal Mindy Tsonas just unveiled her newly redesigned wishstudio, a gorgeous online space brimming with creative inspiration.
I’m blown away by this beautiful virtual community space that Mindy has created. It’s an inviting place where creative souls can gather and where wishes grow wings. Lovely! In addition to the wishstudio blog (where I’ve been a contributor for the past couple of years), there are now online workshops (I can’t wait for the wishfull*retreat happening at the end of the month), discussion boards, an inspiration lounge, and lots of other yummy goodies. Please stop on by and check it out!
The wishstudio is also featured in the spring 2010 issue of Artful Blogging. It was the perfect thing to snuggle up with while I nursed my cold last week. I loved reading about how the wishstudio got started and Mindy’s dreams for where it’s heading in the future. Here’s to wishes coming true!
The fabulous wishstudio hostess, Mindy Tsonas, has dreamed up a yummy event full of art, connection, and inspiration. The first ever wish*full virtual art retreat takes place April 30th-May 2nd. Join like-minded souls from around the world for a refreshing, creative weekend, all from the comfort of your own home!
Online workshops will be led by fourteen artists/teachers including: Kimberly Wilson, Christine Mason Miller, Leah Piken Kolidas, Susannah Conway, Hope Wallace, and me. Course descriptions are now up and early registration is open. Would love to see you there!
Following a brilliant night of creative visions at the Dream Box workshop, I had another fantastic day in D.C. I took my second yoga class at Tranquil Space and then strolled around Dupont Circle enjoying the sunshine and soaking up the local neighborhood character.
That afternoon I met up again with creative beauties Ana, Lauren and Chai to check out the Crafty Bastards art fair. We had a great time admiring all of the amazing handcrafted goodies. I picked up a cute felt necklace by Jenny Wren for myself (I’m wearing in the photo below). I also loved seeing these items: a super cool chain necklace laden with little handbound books from The Black Spot Books and Rania Hassan‘s unique paintings that incorporated 3-D knitted pieces – so clever!
In the evening I had the chance to meet up with the lovely Ananda, another creative beauty. We enjoyed a great conversation and yummy dinner at one of Ananada’s favorite local spots, Teaism. I felt so blessed getting to connect with so many of my online blogging friends in-person during this trip!
Then on Sunday I headed to Georgetown for the Creativity in Business Conference to lead my Right-Brain Business Plan breakout session and commune with other creative spirits. What an awesome trip. I look forward to returning to the capital city again for more fun, creative adventures.
I had so much fun in Boston this past weekend visiting with Leah Piken Kolidas. Our Creative Play workshop on Saturday was a blast and it was such a treat to finally meet so many creative souls and online friends in-person.
Carolyn Rubenstein of A Beautiful Ripple Effect and her co-worker Whitney got crafty. I was so happy to have Carolyn sign my copy of her new book Perseverance.
I met Kerry and Dayna on Facebook through my Right-Brain Business Plan page and was thrilled to hear that they were coming!
Creative goddesses Julie and Margaret collaged up a storm.
Leah’s friend from high school, Judean, joined in the fun, too!
There’s Mindy Tsonas of Wish Studio in the gray next to Janet O’Connor of Dolci. Mindy shared a bit about Saturday here.
After the workshop, Mindy, Melba McMullin (who braved a hellish commute from Cape Cod), Leah and I did a road trip up to New Hampshire to catch the Squam art fair. I’ll share more about that exciting adventure later!
Here are the pieces that I put together. We used small cards to encourage quick collaging. Since we gave permission to be messy and silly and to make bad art, I found it so much easier to make some wacky things that I probably normally wouldn’t do. It didn’t need to make sense or look good, but boy did some of my images make me laugh!
I have much more to share about my trip, so stay tuned.
The other weekend Brian and I met up with the fabulous Carla White and her husband Colin while they were visiting the West Coast. They’re such a fun and adventurous couple. What a treat to finally meet Carla in person. Our hubbies had lots of interesting things in common, too!
One of the things I love about the blogging world is connecting with so many cool, creative people online, in person and through snail mail.
In a couple of weeks I’ll get to play with Leah Piken Kolidas in Boston and some of my other blogging friends at our Creative Play workshop. I’m really looking forward to finally getting to meet everyone in real life!
Recently, Hope Wallace of Paper Relics sent me some delightful goodies in the mail. I adore the quote that she included and admire how her style permeates all that she does. Both Hope and Carla participated in Susannah Conway’s Unravelling e-course and loved it. I’m excited that I made it in to course that starts later on this month (it sold out in record time!) and know I’ll meet more creative souls in the Unravelling community.
Monica of Creative Beast sent me this darling card which was handmade by her late grandmother. How precious is that?! I love the color and the intricate detail. Monica’s note was so sweet, too.
If you’re looking for more creative connection, join Leah, Connie and me on Connie’s Creative Juicy Life podcast tomorrow at 3pm PT where we’ll be chatting it up about Creative Play!
