Jewelry studio with store front

I finally got a jewelers bench.  I needed a more ergonomic situation especially for sawing as I was sitting too high downstairs in the art clinic proper. This is called a mini bench and it sits on a table I found at a store called "Pink Trash" which is owned and operated by a mother and her two daughters who love to collect stuff.  Sound familiar?  The large drawer under the bench pin is used to collect all metal scraps and dust (silver is sooo expensive to not let any go to waste!!). I found that my saw was hitting the drawer so I use the drawer in the table to collect the silver. 

I've been wanting to work closer to my soldering station which is located on the street level landing and the back entrance of the Art Clinic.  You can see the windows that look out onto a drive that leads to public parking.

The foot traffic has been increasing since Knit Fit an arts and crafts store opened on the corner, Fresco Cafe opened across the parking lot and Art at Sevtap Wine Tasting opened up his business to share the back patio with the Art Clinic. There are people around!!!!  My friend Shelly Niro washed the windows and I painted the walls and moved my studio into the corner, left of the door.  I also painted a peg board to hold my tools.  I collaged and stenciled it as well.  I was afraid it would be too busy for such a tight space, but no--  I absolutely love it!!!

I am slowly creating a storefront to sell the wares made at the Art Clinic.  More photos to follow... if you haven't been to the art Clinic for awhile your in for a surprise.  Come by and say"hi".

4th year Anniversary at the Art Clinic

Can you believe we are celebrating  4 years at the ART CLINIC?!!

Please come help us eat, and make art  FRIDAY, FEB 11,4 till 8ish

There will be cupcakes as well as other eatables, 

Valentine making, paper flower bouquet making, a haiku contest,

 ATC making and you can even make a little love shack. 

So stop by and join in the fun..... 1576 Copenhagen, Solvang 

Check out our blog for more info http://artclinic.blogspot.com 

Carol's Email- lifsart@verizon.net phone 588 0876

Felting at the Art clinic

This is what Ruth and I did today. We went to a class at the Art Clinic and learned to make this beautiful scarf using Pre-felts. Barbara Carr was the teacher. Ruth was the designer and brought me along as her assistant. Felting does take a bit of muscle and really gives a good upper arm workout. I highly recommend it!!!

Theresa is a fabulous designer. Here she is just starting. Go to www.artclinic.blogspot.com to see a more completed design.

(Above) this is Jennifer Moreno's piece as she rubs those fibers together. I love those trees!

Ruth and Jennifer feeling the felting love.

color added to the limited edition Gocco printed journal

Last Thursday, my daughter was off for a overnight school trip so my husband invited me to dinner. When he got to work "they" informed him of a meeting the next day so he called to cancel our date as he had to stay late to prepare. I had to stay at the Art Clinic and work on printing. Syd was there too as her husband was at a meeting. We commiserated our abandoned state over paint and ink. We got to work until 9:30pm!!!! What joy!!! This seed pod drawing was screaming for red so I broke with the black ink. I love multiples. Have I expressed that before?