"Dear Diary..."

simplifying your holidays e-course...

and putting the joy back into your world!

introducing our first e-course, specifically designed for those of you who want to simplify the holidays, and change the way you celebrate.

most of us haven't begun to think about what we will be doing for Hallowe'en, and the stores have begun stocking the shelves with Christmas stuff!

when you think of the holiday season approaching, what comes to mind?

do you immediately start making lists in your head, start dreading the things that are expected of you year after year, start feeling the stress??

when you sign up, you will receive a daily e-mail reminder to check the daily post at our private blog.

beginning November 24th, and running for 30 days, you will have access to the site that will include tips, recipes, alternatives, and creative "escape routes" for turning this holiday season into the most satisfying, serene celebration you've had in a long, long time.

sound good?

to register, send $30 to papor@doorpi.net, via PayPal.

within 24 hours, you will receive your confirmation e-mail, and your password to "simplifying your holidays."

use the button below to register now.

ready?

set...simplify! 

if you have any questions, please e-mail me.

later,

Patty

time flies...

I don't know where the time goes, it seems as if it was just Mothers' Day, and now it's Fathers' Day!
in addition to the new job, and getting caught up on yard work, digging in the dirt, etc., I'm getting ready to go to the Covington Art show in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
on Monday, June 23rd, I'll be teaching my "going postal" class at Artlink, in Ft. Wayne, and there are still openings - if you're in that area of the country, please register asap.
another event that I'm very excited about: this Thursday evening, from 5 to 8 pm, I will be the featured artist at Weathered Goods in Green Bay.
stop by for some wine & goodies, and, of course, ART!
it should be a lot of fun, and if you've never been to Weathered Goods, you must see it.
better get back to work,
later,
Patty

thinking outside the box

I have been working on an idea for a new class, and I am forcing myself to "think outside the box."
much of what I do involves the process of creating, not necessarily with a finished product in mind from the get-go, if that makes any sense.
but in trying to market classes and workshops, I've come to realize that the most successful teachers seem to be the ones that can produce a very specific product in the span of two or three hours, often with supplies included in the cost of the class...
make and take.
so, I need to narrow my focus, and work on the step-by-step process for creating a certain "thing."
if anyone has thoughts on this, especially if you have taught mixed media art/collage-type classes, I'd really love to hear from you.
(this image is a postcard I've posted on my Etsy shop, along with some others that I found while digging through the archives for inspiration.)
it's a beautiful day in Kolberg, hope it's the same where you are.
later,
Patty

"going postal" in Indiana

just received confirmation that I will be teaching my "going postal" mail art class at Artlink Contemporary Art Museum in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 23rd.
we do an art show in Ft. Wayne every year, the Covington show, and it's always a good time.
(plus, my in-laws live there, so we combine art business with family vacation.)
so this year, we will do the show on Saturday and Sunday, then do the class at Artlink on Monday evening.
I'm really looking forward to this.
if you're in the Ft. Wayne area, please check out these events, or contact me for more information.

I'm feeling as if there's a lot of stuff happening all at once, so I better get to work.
later,
Patty

e-course for simplifying your holidays...

and putting the joy back into your world!

introducing our first e-course, specifically designed for those of you who want to simplify the holidays, and change the way you celebrate.
when you think of the holiday season approaching, what comes to mind?
do you immediately start making lists, start dreading the things that are expected of you, start feeling the stress??
when you sign up, you will receive a daily e-mail, for 25 days, that will include tips, alternatives, and creative "escape routes" for turning this holiday season into the most satisfying, serene celebration you've had in a long, long time.
sound good?
to register, send $20 to papor@doorpi.net, via PayPal.
within 24 hours, you will start receiving your e-course e-mails.