November Open Studio - This Saturday, November 17th!! Everyone Welcome!

Hi Creative Friends,

Come join us for November Open Studio on Saturday, November 17th from 12-3pm.  

Open Studio is a community of artists and creatives of all kinds and all ages who create together. Everyone is welcome...invite your friends, kids, neighbors, enemies, etc.

Saturday, November 17th (3rd Saturday)

12-3pm

The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus

755 Oak Avenue Parkway

Folsom, CA 95630

Bring your own materials on Saturday whatever they may be - paints, pencils, paper, music, guitar, dancing shoes, camera, computer, clay, etc. We always have some materials (and snacks!) to share as well. There is no cost and no need to RSVP. All that is required is a willingness to contribute to the safe and encouraging creative time and space for your fellow artists and creative types.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. See you on Saturday, November 17th

Best,

Katie

katie@justwonderingthrough.com

September Open Studio: Come One, Come All and Create!!!

Hi Creative Friends,

Come join us for September Open Studio on Saturday, September 15th from 1-4pm.  We will be starting a little later this month.  I have a meeting until 1pm, and will then join up with you! 

Open Studio is a community of artists and creatives of all kinds and all ages who create together. Everyone is welcome...invite your friends, kids, neighbors, enemies, etc.

Saturday, September 15th (3rd Saturday)

1-4pm

The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus

755 Oak Avenue Parkway

Folsom, CA 95630

Bring your own materials on Saturday whatever they may be - paints, pencils, paper, music, guitar, dancing shoes, camera, computer, clay, etc. We always have some materials (and snacks!) to share as well. There is no cost and no need to RSVP. All that is required is a willingness to contribute to the safe and encouraging creative time and space for your fellow artists and creative types.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. See you on Saturday, September 15th

Best,

Katie

katie@justwonderingthrough.com

Next Open Studio: Saturday, August 18th from 12-3pm

Hi Creative Friends,

Come join us for August Open Studio on Saturday, August 18th from 12-3pm

Open Studio is a community of artists and creatives of all kinds and all ages who create together. Everyone is welcome...invite your friends, kids, neighbors, enemies, etc.

Saturday, August 18th (3rd Saturday)
12-3pm
The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630

Bring your own materials on Saturday whatever they may be - paints, pencils, paper, music, guitar, dancing shoes, camera, computer, clay, etc. We always have some materials (and snacks!) to share as well. There is no cost and no need to RSVP. All that is required is a willingness to contribute to the safe and encouraging creative time and space for your fellow artists and creative types.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. See you on Saturday, August 18th
Best,
Katie
katie@justwonderingthrough.com

ClayStation Kids in Folsom is OPEN!!!

What are our local artists up to???

Judy Verderame has opened an awesome ceramic studio in the heart of Old Town Folsom!

I had the opportunity to attend the Open House last weekend and had a blast shaping clay as did the kids (and the kids at heart!).  Her first class is coming up this weekend (see below for details).  Sign up online now, and check out some of the upcoming classes and events!  http://claystationkids.com/index.html

http://claystationkids.com/index.html

Next Open Studio Meeting is Saturday, July 28th

Hi Creative Friends,

Janet, Jill, and Brianne

Come join us for July Open Studio on Saturday, July 28th.

Open Studio is a community of artists and creatives of all kinds and all ages who create together. Everyone is welcome...invite your friends, kids, neighbors, enemies, etc.

Saturday, July 28th (4th Saturday in July...we usually meet on the 3rd Saturday, but July is an exception)
12-3pm
The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630

Bring your own materials on Saturday whatever they may be - paints, pencils, paper, music, guitar, dancing shoes, camera, computer, clay, etc. We always have some materials (and snacks!) to share as well. There is no cost and no need to RSVP. All that is required is a willingness to contribute to the safe and encouraging creative time and space for your fellow artists and creative types.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. See you on Saturday, July 28th!
Best,
Katie
katie@justwonderingthrough.com

Redemption Garden Review by Stephanie Benedict

Redemption Garden has blossomed at the SMUD Art Gallery!

Artist and blogger, Stephanie Benedict, attended the opening reception, and wrote a review of the show. Read the review here.

Stephanie does beautiful work and currently has a piece at the Haggin Museum in Stockton as part of the 57th Stockton Art League Juried Exhibition.  More information here. 

Thank you, Stephanie, for attending the opening reception, and for taking the time and effort to write such a thoughtful review!  Thank you also for sharing your art with the world, and in turn, making it a more beautiful place!  Artists rock!

Next Open Studio Meeting: Saturday, June 23rd: 12 - 3pm

YOU are invited!


Interactive Art Time at Open Reception

Come see what all the fuss is about... 

Open Studio is a community of artists and creatives of all kinds and all ages who create together.  Everyone is welcome...invite your friends, kids, neighbors, enemies, etc.

Saturday, June 23rd (4th Saturday in June...we usually meet on the 3rd Saturday, but June is an exception)
12-3pm
The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630

Bring your own materials on Saturday whatever they may be - paints, pencils, paper, music, guitar, dancing shoes, camera, computer, clay, etc. We always have some materials (and snacks!) to share as well. There is no cost and no need to RSVP. All that is required is a willingness to contribute to the safe and encouraging creative time and space for your fellow artists and creative types.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. See you on Saturday!
Katie Murphy
katie@justwonderingthrough.com
www.justwonderingthrough.com

P.S.  We just had our opening reception for "Redemption Garden" at the SMUD Art Gallery last Thursday, and it was a water bottle cutting success!  We will likely have some photos and video to share from the reception on Saturday; please feel free to bring your pictures, videos and memories to share if you were there as well. 

It was so neat to see people get excited about the water bottle flowers.  Some people made their own water bottle flowers and even added them to the display!! 

SacBee promotion of reception: http://blogs.sacbee.com/ticket/archives/2012/06/redemption-gard.html



Opening Reception for Redemption Garden at SMUD Art Gallery



Open Studio Artists' "Redemption Garden" at SMUD Art Gallery is A Must See

A team of Open Studio Artists and Suzy Vose from the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission set out to install "Redemption Garden" at the SMUD Art Gallery on Friday, June 8th. The building and the artwork are incredibly complementary! Come see for yourself! The show runs from June 11th - July 31st, and it is a must see.

SMUD Art Gallery
6301 S Street, Sacramento, CA

Check out some of the pictures from the installation, and thank you to Dan Rippl, Gina Rippl, Terie Shofner, Julie Bjorgum, Ian Bjorgum, Alan Koshiyama, Katie Murphy and Suzy Vose, for your all of your help!

Team Install
Photo by Ian Bjorgum

Intense Dan
Photo by Alan Koshiyama

Ian and Julie
Photo by Alan Koshiyama

Finished!
Photo by Julie Bjorgum

Reinvention
Photo by Julie Bjorgum

Composition
Photo by Alan Koshiyama

Welcome to Redemption Garden
Photo by Alan Koshiyama

Light
Photo by Alan Koshiyama

Unfolding Flowers
Photo by Alan Koshiyama

The Beginning
Photo by Alan Koshiyama

Putting it Together
Photo by Alan Koshiyama

Opening Reception for Redemption Garden at SMUD!!

You are cordially invited to attend our opening reception for Redemption Garden at the SMUD art gallery.  Details are below.  It would mean so much to us to have you come! 

June Second Saturday Art Walk Field Trip and Celebration!

Hi All,

Come join us for a Second Saturday Art Walk Field Trip and Celebration! 

Let's meet in the outdoor entertainment plaza in the MARRS area (1050 20th Street Sacramento: http://marrs-sactown.com/) at 6pm this Saturday, June 9th.  We'll meet there, and then decide where we want to go...

We have much to celebrate with Redemption Garden being installed at the SMUD gallery this week!  WOOHOOO!

Don't forget to attend the opening reception at SMUD on Thursday, June 14 from 4:30-6:00pm!  Would love to see you there.  6301 S Street, Sacramento, CA

Excerpt from Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission Newsletter

ARTZ Symposium - May 24 and 25; Please Come Join!

Tiffany Paige recently joined us at Open Studio, and what a blessing it is to know her!  She is a vibrant person and artist who is overflowing with great ideas. In addition, she is leading an incredible program with ARTZ.  I encourage you to learn more about this organization that is using art to help people by joining Tiffany for this free symposium.  Please pass this information on to others as well.   

More information: www.ArtzAlz.org

Email Tiffany to register for the symposium: Paige@ArtzAlz.org

May we continue to support our fellow Open Studio artists in their creative endeavors that are making a difference in the world...

Fabulous Fridays with Lisa Magruder! - Join In On The Fun!

Another Fabulous Fridays Art, Food, & Wine Workshop is just around the corner!  May 11th, 10:00am-1:00pm we will begin our own Art Journals, and I will get you started on this wonderfully therapeutic art form.  An art journal is a book filled with your ideas, thoughts, memories, spontaneity,  anything!  It incorporates, mixed media, collage, printmaking, painting, drawing, writing, etc. It can be a great launching point to new ideas for paintings or other artwork too...and so much fun!!
As always, I will supply all materials needed, but if you have items--photos, memorabilia, special pens and paints etc, you may bring them to add to your journal.  And, of course, complimentary salad, bread, and wine are included.  You may bring an appetizer or desert to share if you want but its optional.

Please see the attached flyer and email me back to let me know if you're coming or need more information.  I hope you can attend!  Bring a friend and get $10 off first timers!

Open Studio: Come Join Us Saturday, April 21st from 12-3pm

Our GIANT art project has finally bloomed! 

The pictures don't do it justice.   Come to Open Studio this weekend and see it in person!   Let's discuss our experiences in creating it, brainstorm names for it, and talk about future projects that we can do as individuals or a group.  

Hope to see you there!

Saturday, April 21st

12pm - 3pm

The Block - part of Lakeside Campus

755 Oak Avenue Parkway, Folsom, CA 

Open Studio is a community of artists and creatives of all kinds and all ages who create together. Come join us, meet creative people (every human is creative in some way, shape, form, by the way), do art (broaden your definition of art...nope, even broader than that), connect, inspire, be inspired, walk away refreshed...

Invite your friends, kids, neighbors, enemies, etc.

Bring your own materials whatever they may be - paints, pencils, paper, music, guitar, dancing shoes, camera, computer, etc. We always have some materials (and snacks!) to share as well.  Feel free to bring your favorite snack to share too, and your favorite music.  There is no cost and no need to RSVP.

Art installation from below

Art installation from above

Open Studio Field Trip! - Swing and Country Dance Fundraiser - Wednesday, April 4th

Open Studio-er, Natalie Staley, has an awesome teenage son, Matthew, who is putting on a swing and country dance fundraiser benefitting C2BU, AIM, and WIND.  These are organizations committed to fighting human trafficking in the U.S. and abroad. All proceeds go directly to the organizations. 

Everyone is welcome!  You do not need to know how to do the dances in advance, though if you get a chance it might be fun to look up UTube  “Swing Dance”,  “Cha Cha”, “Electric Slide” and “Cowboy Cha Cha” videos to boost your confidence J.  This is a family-friendly event, with people and information available from each organization, but there will be no formal presentation. 

Open Studio Field Trip!  Let's go!

Additional online information:

http://rocklinloomis.news10.net/news/events/94924-swingcountry-dance-fundraiser

http://www.klove.com/events/detail.aspx?i=200474

Challenge - Recycled Materials As Art?

Example: Water Bottle Flowers!

What recycled materials could you use to create art?  Post your ideas in the comments section! 

"Green" Easter Art Installation - Come Join Us on Saturday, March 31st for Bringing It Together!

As many of you know we have been working on a GIANT community art project that will be unveiled at Easter at Lakeside Church. Today alone, I think we had more than 300 water bottle flowers "bloom" before our eyes with the help of many hands.  Thank you to everyone who has participated thus far!  If you've joined us, you know how enjoyable it has been to see water bottles, headed for the trash, be transformed into beautiful creations. 

Next Saturday, we will be getting together for a work/play day to start putting everything together.  Come join us!  If you want to work on your own projects, that's fine too.  It's creative time and space. 

Saturday, March 31, 2012 at noon
The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Folsom

GIANT Collaborative Art Project Continues...

Our art project is "blooming" right before our very eyes.  It is so fun to see all ages, boys and girls, men and women, engaged in creating art together...out of recycled materials!  All of the individual creations that people are making will come together in an art installation that will be unveiled at Easter.  Although unsure of the exact final product, we are all trusting in the process, and contributing our part to the greater whole.

Get involved!  This is a community project.  We need as many hands as possible!

We'll be getting together again on Sunday, March 18th at around 11:30am.  There is a 10am service at The Block.  You are welcome to join us for that too.  We will get together to create right afterwards.  Everyone is welcome! 

What: Community art project!...you just need to be able to operate a pair of scissors.
Who: Everyone welcome!  All ages.
When: Sunday, March 18th at 11:30am
Where: The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630
Why?: Because it's fun!

Please contact Katie Murphy with any questions: katie@justwonderingthrough.com

 

Open Studio Meeting Again This Saturday, February 25th - Be A Part of Something BIG!!!

Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated Open Studio's first year in existence as a community of creatives!    We had so much fun last weekend that we are getting together again this Saturday, February 25th from 12-3pm.

Open Studio Artists Working on Our Collaborative Project

You can work on your own creative projects or be a part of our GIANT, on-going, collaborative art project that will be fully unveiled at Easter.  We have A LOT of art to do and we need your help!  Come be a part of something big, and beautiful, and meet great people in the meantime; all skill levels and ages.  (Adult  supervision for small children, please.) 

All you need to be able to do is operate a pair of scissors...

Come to Open Studio this weekend for more details, wear comfortable clothes that can get messy and bring pairs of scissors if you have 'em, and friends, family, neighbors, enemies...the more the merrier!    
Saturday, February 25, 2012
12-3pm
The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Contact Katie Murphy with any questions: katie@justwonderingthrough.com





Open Studio Artists Painting for Collaborative Project

Intersections Conference Field Trip for Open Studio Artists - Saturday, March 17 from 8:30am - 4pm

Coming up next month - we usually meet on the third Saturday of every month, but in March, I propose we make a field trip to the Intersections Conference.  Details for how to register in advance are below (and attached).

Intersections Conference
March 17, 2012
8:30am-4pm
Oak Hills Church, Folsom, CA

A dialogue on faith and the arts
This year, we'll have speakers who are dancers, painters, filmmakers, authors, musicians, and actors.  We'll have breakout sessions for all the major disciplines.  We'll have moments for you to connect with other artists, and moments of inspiration.  We'll have a bunch of surprises, as usual.  And we'll have an amazing culinary feast for lunch, also as usual.  This year's event holds much promise, and I hope you can join us.
Please reserve your spot by emailing impact.admin@oakhills.org as soon as possible.
More details at http://www.oakhills.org/ or http://oakhillsimpact.wordpress.com/intersections/.

Be A Part of Something Big...

Artichoke by Lisa Magruder

February 2012 Open Studio is a Big Deal! 

Why?

First of all, because it's our first anniversary.  (Woohoo!)

Second of all, because we are working on a big project!  I'll give you some hints - it incorporates recycling, creating, and collaboration.  It is something that needs a lot of hands and will continue over the next few months...the final product will be unveiled at Easter!  Come be a part of something big, and beautiful, and meet awesome people in the meantime.  All skill levels and ages welcome.  (Adult supervision for small children, please.)

Come to Open Studio this weekend for more details, and bring as many plastic bottles as you can find!   

As always, you are welcome to work on your own creative projects at Open Studio whatever they may be, but you are also welcome to join us in what will prove to be an awesome collaborative project.
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Open Studio is a community of artists and creatives of all kinds and all ages who create together...

Invite your friends, kids, neighbors, enemies, etc.

Saturday, February 18, 2012
12-3pm
The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630
Bring your own materials whatever they may be - paints, pencils, paper, music, guitar, dancing shoes, camera, computer, etc. We always have some materials (and snacks!) to share as well. There is no cost and no need to RSVP.
Happy Anniversary, Open Studio Artists!  Let's celebrate!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. See you on Saturday!
Katie Murphy
katie@justwonderingthrough.com
www.justwonderingthrough.com

Open Studio Address

Open Studio
Everyone Welcome
Third Saturday of the Month
12-3pm
The Block - part of Lakeside Church Campus
755 Oak Avenue Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630

Open Studio - January 21st at noon!

Hello Creative Friends,

 

Rainy day activity time - come join us at Open Studio this Saturday, January 21st from 12-3pm.  Open Studio is a community of artists and creatives of all kinds and all ages who create together.

Create what you want, use the theme, or contribute to a project below.
Bring your own materials whatever they may be - paints, pencils, paper, music, guitar, dancing shoes, camera, computer, etc. We always have some materials (and snacks!) to share as well. There is no cost and no need to RSVP. Everyone is welcome.

THEME
Let's go with the same theme as last month: "Winter". (Ideas from Leah Piken Kolidas, creative blogger, and I've expanded some of them)

*Paint in the colors of winter.

*Go out into nature and take pictures of the snow or the bare branches against the sky.

*Cook cozy comfort foods.

*Create an environment that warms you up and inspires you. (candles, cocoa, and blanket forts?)

*Write a poem about the darker months of the year.

*As this year comes to its conclusion, take some time to reflect on what the last 12 months has held for you.

*Create art that plays with idea of hibernation.

*Dream up ways to bring more color into your life this season

*Write a song, choreograph a dance that encompasses "winter"

*other!

PROJECTS
1. Help decorate the outside of a portfolio (collage, painting, other)
2. We want to create a collaborative piece that represents and communicates Open Studio to others. Think of what Open Studio represents to you, and how you might contribute to this piece.

3. We will have a long-term Easter project that we announce at Open Studio

Again, theme and projects are optional.

Hope to see you this Saturday!
Love from,
Open Studio Artists
katie@justwonderingthrough.com