Creative Possibilities....

Greetings from Creative Genius Art Gallery & Studio!

Apparently I needed the month of January, just to get my head back above water after a busy 2011 holiday season. I have spent this month gathering a host of different events and programs, all coming up on our schedule for your winter entertainment over the next few months. We want to present our clients with lots of options to explore their own inner creative genius!

Starting out on Feb 2nd is Ladies Night, an open house event from 6-9pm. Come win prizes, socialize, enjoy light refreshments and update your wish list gift registry in time for Valentine's Day. Special guest Susan Drummond from NJBalance Wellness Center will be providing discounted angel card readings for attendees. 

On Feb 11th, we've got a special couples event for Valentine's Day...GHOST NIGHT COUPLES POTTERY WORKSHOP. Sign up with your significant other for a fun evening workshop from 6-8:30pm. Enjoy light refreshments (you can even BYOB ) and learn hand-building and wheel-throwing. To register call Julie at 609-714-1131. 

All kinds of other workshops are happening over the next few months too for both kids and adults!

Adult Art and Creativity Choices

BELLY DANCING-Feb 8th or Mar 14th

FIGURE DRAWING-Mar 7th or Apr 11th

STAINED GLASS for BEGINNERS-Mar 10th or Apr 14th

FINE CRAFTS 101:The Business of Selling Your Creations-Feb 11th

Adult Jewelry Choices

MEMORIES OF SUMMER JEWELRY WORKSHOP-Feb 25th or Mar 24th or May 5th

THE ART OF SPIRALS JEWELRY WORKSHOP-Feb 18th or Mar 10th or Apr 28th

BEADED WIRE CUFF WORKSHOP-Mar 3rd or Apr 21st

Kid Choices

CLAY CUPCAKE WORKSHOP-Feb 18th or Mar 3rd or Mar 24th

CLAY FUN BREAKFAST WORKSHOP-Feb 18th or Mar 3rd or Mar 24th

CLAY MOOD VASE-Feb 18th or Mar 24th

We're working on some additional choices including:

Chain Maille, Beading Workshops, More Kids Clay Workshops and More!

For more information  visit our workshop/special events page on the web

http://www.creativegeniusonline.com/upcoming_events.htm

And of course, our regular weekly classes are always a great way to explore your creativity!

Classes include Digital Photography, Pottery, Painting and Drawing and more!

And if classes aren't what you are into, come check out new fun items from some of our exciting and creative artists:

Upcoming workshops at Creative Genius

Greetings from chilly but sunny Medford, NJ!
Today's post is all about getting out and trying something new. We specialize in helping our clients get creative and learn something they have always wanted to learn. And our schedule is pretty full of exciting February activities you won't want to miss...
If you see anything you'd like to register for, call us at 609-714-1131...more information about each of the workshops listed may be found on our website (see link with this post)


PRECIOUS METAL CLAY WORKSHOP
Coming up on Feb 12th from 2-5pm, this workshop is a great way to learn the basics of working with Precious Metal Clay. This clay like substance becomes pure silver (99.5% pure silver) once it is fired. It is a popular material for making jewelry.


ART OF SPIRALS JEWELRY WORKSHOP
Feb 19th from 12-2pm
Learn beginner wire-working techniques using some simple tools and your own creativity.

STAINED GLASS PANEL FOR BEGINNERS

Feb 26th from 9am-1pm

Create an 8x10 inch panel while learning basic beginner stained glass techniques.

FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP
Feb 22nd from 6:30-8:30pm
With instruction and a live figure model, complete some basic drawing exercises utilizing charcoal. Supply list provided at registration. Model fees included with workshop.

Little inspirations...

I think teaching is an opportunity to constantly be inspired by the folks around you. I am fortunate to be able to teach students in the Creative Genius studio as well as watch others teach in the studio too. And the students who have come through here are more than a little inspiring to me. My teachers have a variety of experiences that have brought them to a place where they are comfortable enough to teach others and they are all top notch in terms of talent, teaching ability and pedigree :)

Cody, during digital photo class with me

We have some really creative and fun folks who have been in our pottery classes, some great talent coming out of Digital Photography classes (both kids and adults too) and really unique perspectives in our Painting and Drawing Classes for Adults. Painting and Drawing for Teens is always full of creative surprises too. Jewelry classes also host a huge pool of talented folks with great design ideas who learn all about how to make their ideas happen.

A pic that Cody, my student, took of me

Floral Pottery shown by Andrea Smeraski

I just love the idea that folks get to come into an environment that I created from nothing and get inspired to create the way they do. I find it fascinating to see the progress that is made and it is even more rewarding when I start to see posts on facebook that just blow me away (good job, Kathleen! )




One of my favorite quotes is fitting:
"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes; art is knowing which ones to keep."

Kudos to all who create and who have the guts to not only make the effort but to put themselves out there with their creations.



PHOTOS WITH SANTA-New Event!

December 12th we'll be hosting a

PHOTOS WITH SANTA afternoon from 12-5pm.

Reservations are required...

see printable flyer for all the details...

This is a great deal...

you definitely don't want to miss it!

Figure Drawing! Ladies Night!

We've got a lot of cool events coming up here at Creative Genius to help our loyal followers usher in spring...

The first is our Spring edition of LADIES NIGHT, which promises to be a fun evening of refreshments, prizes and shopping...we've got two jewelry artists joining us with some extra goodies too...stop in, have a drink, win some prizes...this is an open house event so bring a friend (or two)...All the festivities will take place on Thursday, April 23rd from 6-9pm.

Next on the agenda after Ladies' Night is FACEBOOK PORTRAIT NIGHT at Creative Genius. This event is scheduled for Monday, May 4th and includes refreshments, browsing and a chance to have your portrait taken (you will be emailed 2 portraits that are sized for use on all those social networking sites). Photography is provided by Julie Basello-Holt Photography (www.juliebasello.com) Nancy Flynn, a professional hair stylist, will be on hand and one lucky person will win a professional photography session for their family. For more information, give us a call at 609-714-1131. Appointments are required and space is limited. Fee is $ 30 per person.

After Facebook Portrait Night, the next event on our schedule is FIGURE DRAWING/LIFE DRAWING CLASS on Wednesday, May 13th from 7-9pm. A live model will be in attendance and our instructor will be on hand for pointers. Registration is required and space is limited. For more information, visit us on the web or give us a call at 609-714-1131. Fee is $ 25 per person.

We've also got a ton of new camps for summer, workshops for kids and for adults and all kinds of fun new work to check out.

Hope to see you soon!