Maureen Carlson's Center for Creative Arts
Maureen Carlson's Center for Creative Arts
102 Water Street
Jordan, Minnesota 55352
Greetings from Maureen
     at Maureen's
Newsletter
April 5,
 2007
Volume 1 -  Issue 2
In This Issue
The War of Art
Quick Links
Jordan Art Festival
Open House at Maureen's
April and May Classes
Free How-to Videos on-line
Have you read The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield? 
If you're having a hard time creating the things that you really want to create, then this book, which explains the power of resistance, might be a really useful tool for you. 
 
I'm currently struggling with how to carve out time (and resolve)to do some of my more experimental and expression-driven art, so I'm right there with any of the rest of you who can find time to do the laundry but maybe not that latest work of art.
QUICK LINKS
 
Keep up with what's happening in the world of polymer clay (and link to LOTS of other sites from there!!!):
 
Polymer Clay Daily
 
 
Read some of the powerful work that is being done with art as a healing process:
 
Barb Kobe
 
 
 
Come and Visit!
 
Mark your calendar
for these special Jordan Community dates.  Maureen's will be open as part of the festivites:
 
JORDAN ART FESTIVAL
June 23 and 24
(For an application for this juried event, go to: JordanChamber.org
 
 
HEIMATFEST
CELEBRATION

September 7 and 8

Contact Info
Maureen Carlson
952-492-3260
maureencarlson.com
 
Maureen's retreat centerYou're Invited! 
 
Open House at Maureen's
 
Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15, 2007
Sat., 10AM - 5 PM, Sun., noon - 5 PM

Storyclay Telling with Maureen on Saturday at 10 AM
Bring the family!
 
Pick up a current class list. 
 
Learn tips and tricks for working with polymer clay. 
 
See the new Sister Folk collectible Figurines.
 
Tour the dormitory.

 
If you live too far away or are busy that day,  you can still join us.  Click on the Video image to go to Maureen's Home Page for a virtual tour.  video
 
Note: We filmed the video in mid-March, when the snow was very much on the ground.  We'll do it again when the gardens are in full bloom.

Barb Kobe Painting

Curious about becoming a Storyclay Teller? 
 
Want to learn to paint using an expressive arts process? 
 
Yearning to make clay characters with expression and personality? 
 
Then come to Maureen's in Aprl.
********************************************* 
April Classes at Maureen's
 
How to Become a Storyclay Teller - April 13

Mushrooms, Wall Masks and Rocks - April 16 - 18

Into the Sacred Circle: Healing Mother
Earth Through Painting - April 20 - 22 (pictured above)


greeting cards

Making Clay Characters: Starting with the Basics - April 24 - 25

Making Clay Characters: All About the Details - April 26 - 28

 
Click here for more info: 
classes at Maureen's

 
For a quick overview, click here:
http://www.maureencarlson.com/calendar.htm

And coming up in May we have:
 
Two Foliage and Flower Cane workshops with Lynne Anne Schwarzenberg - May 4 - 6greeting cards (pictured below)
 


 
Fantasy Week: The Basics of Making Imaginative Clay Characters - May 7 - 12



Sharilyn Miller earringsFour classes with Wire Jewelry expert and Author: Sharilyn Miller -
May 18 - 20
 Flower Fairy
 
NEW!
MASKED CHARACTERS DVD 
In-the-Works ...
 
... and NO, it isn't ready yet
But we did finish 5 free mini-videos which show use of some of the What a Character and Designer Push Molds.  Check them out at our Wee Folk Creations site. 

 
Just click on the video and play along with me. push mold videos
 
Sun Push Mold