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JessicaB Closing Early

We have some personal reasons to celebrate tonight so we're closing early, see you later! Continue

Added by JessicaB on November 6, 2009 at 6:53pm — No Comments

JessicaB Getting Ready

Hey all, we are busy getting ready for the fairy tale fair that we are hosting tomorrow night, so we are closing the studio down until then. Hope to see you at the fair! Continue

Added by JessicaB on October 30, 2009 at 3:11pm — No Comments

JessicaB Book Binding Workshop Postponed!

Hey everyone, we all know that life sometimes just get much busier than we anticipate. That's our story this week so we are postponing the book binding workshop one week in order to catch our breaths. Thanks for your understanding and we hope to see you in a week! Book binding workshop with Kelly Rider Tuesday Nov 3rd, 2009 @ 5:30 pm. Continue

Added by JessicaB on October 26, 2009 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Martina Bits and pieces

Collage workshop TONIGHT at Marchen Studios! Come and make art for your home or someone you love....if you'd like to make a family heirloom, be sure to bring photographs. Choose from a 8x8 canvas, two 6x6 or four 4x4 mini canvasses, beautiful papers, stamps, paint and medium, all included for only 25$ Fun and laughter -no charge ; ) See you at the studio! Continue

Added by Martina on October 22, 2009 at 8:45am — No Comments

Martina Girl Power!

Last Saturday was a fun day for Marchen Studios. We were invited to a "Girl Empowerment Day" event that our friend Cristin Mahaffy put on for the local YWCA. The whole day was dedicated to encouraging girls in their present circumstances, their future dreams and overcoming past hurts. And we finished the day with a little creativity, with everyone designing and making their own inspiration necklace to remember the day with. Smiling faces all around!!!
We made kits for the girls in tic-tac ti… Continue

Added by Martina on October 20, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

JessicaB Studio Closed Today

Sorry for the short notice but we are taking a personal day and closing the studio. See you all on Tuesday! Continue

Added by JessicaB on October 17, 2009 at 12:49pm — No Comments

JessicaB Hey Twilight Fans!

We've been busy at the studio getting ready for the next movie of the Twilight Saga to premier. I know many of you are probably fans as well, so I thought I would give you a sneak peak at our Twilight inspired pieces.

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Added by JessicaB on October 6, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Martina Made from scratch, but with finesse...

A couple weeks ago we had our summer journal finale. Just like the girls who had been meeting all summer to make pages for their art journal, I had the pleasure of learning bookbinding under the inspiring tutelage of Kelly Rider. She is one of those rare people that, while being a gifted artist, makes you feel like you have it in you too. We had a great evening. Look at the beauty of these handmade, one of a kind journals!! Kelly Rider instructing our class.

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Added by Martina on September 29, 2009 at 2:49pm — No Comments

JessicaB Sick Day 2

Sorry friends, I am keeping the studio closed again today. I am feeling better but not yet back to 100%. Thanks for your understanding and hopefully we will be open again on Tuesday. Jessica B Continue

Added by JessicaB on September 19, 2009 at 12:44pm — No Comments

JessicaB Studio Closed

So sorry friends, but I am closing the studio down today. I have some bug that is going around and I would rather not share it with you. Hope you all have a great day and I will update tomorrow on whether the studio is open or not. Jessica B Continue

Added by JessicaB on September 18, 2009 at 12:58pm — No Comments

Martina sunlit slivers of joy

I have to admit that every since we came back from our vacation, my mind and my body have not been in sync . At all. My thoughts could be playing leapfrog in my brain, jumping over inspirations and ideas in a rapid fire frenzy, but my body insists that it is, after all, still summer and a poolside nap woul… Continue

Added by Martina on September 9, 2009 at 7:02pm — 1 Comment

JessicaB So Sweet

I love sitting in bed writing. It is one of my favorite things to do. I love it even more when I have this cutie pie next to me.

'til the next adventure, Jessica B Continue

Added by JessicaB on July 31, 2009 at 10:41am — No Comments

JessicaB Resting Up

We have had the studio closed in order to take a two week break for the summer. It seems like a perfect time considering that in this two weeks we have the Lady's birthday, my wedding anniversary, and Paul's birthday. The break has been very welcome. The Lady and the Captain headed off to the balmy waters of the Caribbean while Paul and I headed to the Central Californian Coast for some beach camping with friends and family.
First thing on the list was visit with our friend Veronica, who too… Continue

Added by JessicaB on July 30, 2009 at 1:59pm — 1 Comment

Martina A calling to Arms/Arts

Hello Members! Yes, all 49 of you! Now that the studio is furnished and running, we'd like to spend a little more attention on the "Social Network" of it all...lets get to know each other! So here is our first ever challenge: This summer, freeze a moment in time-and then share it with us. Snap a picture. Alter it. Cut it up, paint over it, collage on it. Write a poem, make a journal page....whatever you want to do to capture your moment in time....DO IT! So we can see a little glimpse of who yo… Continue

Added by Martina on July 18, 2009 at 11:53pm — No Comments

Martina Shhh, don't disturb the faries!!!

Look what i found in my garden last night....just as the sun was setting.....

She gingerly tip-toed down the path, determined to follow the songbirds that were giving their evening concert.

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Added by Martina on July 13, 2009 at 9:02pm — No Comments

Martina Streetsm(ART)

Oh, to be so into the moment, that you shrug off the heat, the curious looks, the well meaning comments...just you, the piece of chalk in your hand, and the vision in your head. I have to admit to not ever having been so brave.

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Added by Martina on July 8, 2009 at 6:24pm — No Comments

Martina Morning Miracles

I've been spending a lot of time in the garden lately. The funny thing is, I had neglected my garden because I thought I didn't have enough hours to both mark a canvas with color AND mark the ground with color. And I don't, not really, to give both the attention needed for the spectacular. But these days, I find I'm happy to just be doing, spectacular or not. There is so much beauty in the everyday, so many tiny ordinary miracles that satisfy the soul. If only I choose to take them in. I need th… Continue

Added by Martina on June 24, 2009 at 5:19pm — No Comments

Martina Spur of the moment

Here is our newest member, Lauren, with Sarah and Tristan . They came looking for Art supplies and stayed for an impromptu card making session. You never know what surprises you'll find behind our studio door!

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Added by Martina on June 18, 2009 at 4:56pm — No Comments

Martina left brain playing with right brain.

Saturday Jim and I were manning the studio. Usually when he's there with me, we either sit around the work table with a cup of coffee and kibitz about the state of the world while he watches me make creative messes, or he curls up on the sofa in the members lounge and disappears into a book. Not this time! I have photographic evidence that Mr. Engineer had fun (even if he did make faces at me) wielding a glue gun and playing with corks!

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Added by Martina on June 17, 2009 at 4:58pm — No Comments

JessicaB Closing Early

Paul and I have some family festivities to attend tonight so Marchen Studios will be closing early at 7pm tonight. Also, don't forget to come by and make a fathers day card for your dad! Continue

Added by JessicaB on June 13, 2009 at 12:45pm — No Comments

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