I have been designing the pages for "After you are asleep." in my dreams. It must be time to work on that children's book. It is a story...well poem I wrote for my daughter Jessalynn several years ago. It is about how I miss so much of her as I rush around her and away from her working and going to school during the day, and that after she is asleep it is too late. I think it is timely and relevant with more and more families having to have all parents working. I really want to do the pictures in pastels (chalk). I used to be pretty good with charcoal and pastels, but I am out of practice and a little intimidated. I am hoping I can pull off what I envision.

Okay, if you haven't been watching what we are doing with our young artists. Check out my other blog: www.dragonartco.blogspot.com

As we move into the new building and start camps, we are also working on a deal for publishing equiptment. I may have found the equipment for perfect binding from someone who is willing to make a deal. Since my local publisher retired, I have been unable to find anyone able to bind my children's books. We may be able to do it in the new shop. I am excited by the possibilities.

camp classes offered

 Some of the art and craft camps being offered. (Remember this list does not include specialized classes, this is the camp list only.) A catalog of activities, costs, and descriptions will be posted soon. Registration starts Monday.

June17-21       

Fairy Camp

2:30-5pm

June 24-28th

Costume Class

2:30-5pm

July 1-5

Masks Camp

1-3:30pm

Henna Camp

4-6:30

July 8-12

Clay Camp

Part 1

2:30-5

July 15-19

Doll Camp

9-11:30

July 22-26

Puppet camp

9-11:30

 Painting like the masters camp

12:30-3

Clay Camp Part 2

3:30-6

July 29-August 2nd

Dragon Camp

9-11:30

Drawing camp

12:30-3

Weaving camp

3:30-6

August 5-9

Instrument camp

9-11:30

Basket Weaving

12:30-3

Print making camp

3:30-6

August 12-16

Henna Camp

9-11:30

Scultpy Doll Making

12:30-3

Book Making Camp

3:30-6

August 19-23

Jewerly making camp

9-11:30

Illustration

12:30-3

Puppet Camp

3:30-5

We leased a building and are opening soon. While the shelving is not in yet, we are taking registration  starting Monday, for summer camps . This is not the complete list of classes, just the list of camp classes. Each class will have multiple projects every day. For instance, our henna camp will start out with a watercolor henna design painting, for students to learn about the patterns and routes of henna design. The next day they will practice their techniques while using the designs decorating gourds. The next day we will work on space and composition while painting (?TBA). The fourth day they will use craft henna (henna paste without essential oils) to stain wood boxes with their designs. On the last day they will practice henna on each other. There will be mini lessons throughout, and hints about the tricks I have learned. Each of our camps will build up the students skills, until the student has the opportunity to show what they have learned in a final project. Each camp has limited space. So let me know if you see one you want. We will be adding a regular class schedule later on in the month. Make sure to check back often because we have teachers coming to teach all kinds of fun things! From Polly teaching sewing, crafter Karen Ledbetter traveling from Idaho to teach doll making in our doll camp, to several local jewelry makers and illustrators each teaching their own classes it is going to be a full summer of arts and crafts.