September 25 & 26 – Art Studio Tour in El Dorado County - www.placervillearts.com. This is a wonderful event showcasing local artists of all mediums. I will be sharing space with several artists at 2560 Sterling Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95672.
October 1, 2, & 3rd: 13th Annual American Art Festival - Booth 228, Sacramento Convention Center, Entrance at 14th and J Streets. Hours: Friday Noon-9:00, Saturday 10:00-7:00, Sunday 10:00 – 5:00. Tickets at the Door- $8.00 Adults, $7.00 Seniors, Children under 12 Free, website www.sacartsfest.com. The art at this festival is a feast for the eyes and great shopping.
October 9: Art on 49 - Handcrafted artful gifts by local artists along historic Highway 49 in Drytown. Join us for fun and shopping! 10:00 - 4:00, 15907 Hwy 49, Drytown, www.facebook.com/arton49.
October 28th & 29th: Purses by Design Seminar - Trunk Show - This fun filled and informative day starts with a 'not to be missed' trunk show of unique purses featuring a variety of finishes, embellishments and handles to inspire your creativity. The trunk show will be followed by demonstrations answering the question, "how did she do that?" The Trunk Show can be a stand alone or the kick off you need for the workshop!
Workshop - This all day, hands on workshop will help you implement many of the delightful things you saw the day before at the trunk show & demonstrations. It’s perfect for adding your personal embellishment style whether you do machine embroidery, machine needle felting/punching or quilting this purse gives you, the artist, a beautiful and practical way to create something new for yourself or to give as a gift. At last the workshop filled with hints, ideas and techniques for designing and constructing our easy to make purse with professional finishing touches. From top to bottom, and inside and out, no corner left untouched, you will be armed with the skills to turn an ordinary purse into extraordinary.
Trunk Show & Demos – Thursday, October 28th, 2010, from 10:00 – 12:00 pm.
Workshop – Friday, October 29th, 2010, from 9:30 – 4:00 pm.
Pricing: Trunk Show - $20.00
Workshop - $40.00
Save $10.00 – Book both the Trunk Show and the Workshop for just $50.00
The Old General Store, Hwy 49, Drytown. To make your reservation contact Roseanne at generalstor@yahoo.com or 209-245-6914.
November 6: Fine Art and Craft Event at St. Mary School - 10:00 - 5:00, 1351 58th Street, Sacramento, Ca 95819.
Pending: November 26, 27 & 28: Crocker Art Museum Holiday Art & Craft Festival of 2010 - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1-7 PM, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 10 AM-5 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 10 AM-4 PM, FREE TO MEMBERS, $6 ADULTS, $3 CHILDREN, SCOTTISH RITE CENTER, 6151 H STREET, Sacramento, FREE PARKING