The Creative Touch
Decorative Arts Studio

The studio by the Lake has been a hub of activity, getting ready for summer classes, workshops and seminars.

Since the last update, I’ve been to MAD painting in Pennsylvania to teach and host a booth, to SDP in Tampa to introduce my new book, and to chapter meetings in Rhode Island, Western Massachusetts and Delaware to teach classes (the chapter meetings are always great fun - it’s a chance for me to meet new people and to catch up with old friends.)

And the first annual Cape Art Escape was held at Hattie D’s on Cape Cod, where Mary Svenson and I each taught a day long class.  It was a wonderful experience for us and for each of the students.  Spring time out on the Cape is fabulous - warmer weather, wonderful seascapes and no traffic.  We will do it again, same time next year.

All the travel hasn’t changed my teaching schedule at the studio.  We have held regular classes and some Saturday workshops, and will continue with our full summer program.  We have a new schedule for summer workshops and our regular “Do Your Own Thing” open classes.  It’s an exciting year.  Click on workshop for a description of what’s planned.

One day workshop - Draw a basket of apples and Daisies, 8” X 10” design on a creamy paper. 

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Saturday, July 26^th 2008, 9:30 to 4:30 - $40. Pencils and supplies are available at an additional cost.

Anne's new book, Finishing Touches 4, is here with 12 new projects included. 

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All projects are painted with the wet-to-wet techniques that you are all so familiar with.  Jo Sonja paints are used however these can all be converted Dec Art using the conversion chart provided.

      OOPS!  The editor left the conversion chart out but all is not lost - just click here for the conversion chart to enjoy painting with your favorite brand of paints.

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.

Click on Seminars On Location / Tradeshows for details on the fun getaways currently scheduled.

Product Catalog / How to Order this month includes new books, pattern packets and surfaces. 

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 Product Catalog for more details of all of the above.

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.