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Updated January 23rd, 2010

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Greetings from the Studio by the Lake.

Happy New Year to all! It’s the beginning of a new decade; are we ready for it?

At the studio we are working like elves to create some new and exciting projects for our winter classes. Both Deb and I have found that some of the “new” projects are actually from older designs. We’ve searched for fun techniques and pleasing pieces. Deb is working on a monochromatic design by Sharon Bounonato of a lovely winter scene. I’ve been convinced by many of my students to teach them Bobbie Takashima’s Jack “Frost and the snow Fearies”. Another, is a mug with a funky cup cake motif; and hopefully the rusty moons will arrive and we will paint the newest crescent moon design; a wreath with a great Santa sitting amongst the gifts, checking his list. We hope you are as excited about these projects as we are.

The Creative Touch now offers on-line shopping via PayPal . You now have the ability to order books packets and related surfaces just by using the shopping cart. And soon you will be able to order Jo Sonja paints and Prisma color pencils.

See Product Catalog / How to Order for more details.

Of course, if you prefer to shop using more traditional methods, we still accept VISA or MASTERCARD. Please have your credit card information ready (credit card type, number and expiration date) and call 508-485-9306 or .

A REMINDER - “Finishing School” has proven to be popular and will continue into the Fall. Current schedule is for once or twice a month. These classes are for you to come in and get some help in finishing up those projects that have been left on the painting table.

Click on Creative Touch Classes and Creative Touch Workshops for details of this and other classes and workshops..

A NEW OFFERING - The Creative Touch and the Quilted Acorn Shoppe have teamed up to bring something new and different directly to you! Cynthia Erekson will come to the studio by the lake to teach a 1 day workshop. Cynthia’s project is a combination of needle felting and decorative painting.

In exchange, I will teach a colored pencil piece at the Quilted Acorn Shoppe.

We’ll do the traveling so you won’t have to.

Look for more details soon on my web site and in the next newsletter.

SAVE THESE DATES:

I will be teaching 2 classes at The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society:

A colorful Baltimore Oriole on a framed plaque - February 13th, 2010, 10 am – 5 pm.

A "learn to paint day" on March 27th, 2010, 10 am - 5 pm, when we will use our new skills to paint a birdhouse or an oval box.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY TO TAKE THESE CLASSES.

For details either visit Lexington Arts and Crafts Society or click on LACS Winter Brochure and go to page 14.

Art Escape on the Cape with Mary Svenson. Our third annual seminar will be hosted by Hattie D's in Dennis, MA - 2 days of painting with Mary and me, Friday and Saturday, May 14th and 15th. Mark your calendar.

Anne's project Mary's project

(click on the thumbnail for a larger view)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You may register for all classes and workshops at the studio, by email or by phone (508-485-9306). Please provide credit card information to give a deposit. Payments by check must be received 1 week before the class. Sorry, we can’t reserve space for you without a deposit. Deposits are non refundable

The Creative Touch offers lessons, weekend workshops and seminars specifically developed for beginner and intermediate painters. These are taught in our studio or can be scheduled for any desired location.

Click on Painting Classes for a full list of morning and evening classes currently scheduled.
Click on Workshops for details on our full schedule of weekend workshops (including new pictures of projects to be taught.)
Click on Seminars On Location / Tradeshows for details on the fun getaways currently scheduled.
Product Catalog / How to Order this month includes new books and pattern packets.
As always, we stock Creative Touch designs - books, pattern packets and kits from our catalog; developed and distributed both wholesale and retail.
And we always have new and interesting surfaces in stock and a full range of paints and other mediums for decorative painting.
Click on Pot-pourri for early information on forthcoming events and for links to some of our favorite web sites.

Our address to is creativetouch@earthlink.net.

Call (508) 485-9306 or click here for Directions or Maps to find us.

The Creative Touch
48 Paquin Drive
Marlborough, Ma
01752
(508) 485-9306