Maureen Carlson's Center for Creative Arts

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Maureen Carlson's  
Center for Creative Arts 

Newsletter October 2009
In This Issue
Holiday Collectibles
Stepping Stones by Dan
Barb Kobe Game Class
A Word from Maureen ...
Contact Info
 
Inspiring Links
 
Maureen has been on the computer a lot this month as she is doing research on Crazy Wisdom and Wise Fools ...  and you know how one thing leads to another ...
 
What these links have in common is CREATIVITY!
 
At bottom of page, click About the Artist and go on from there ...
  
Sumya Anani 
Yoga, art and boxing ...? 
 
A glimpse into figurative art with Alice Stroppel
 
 Marney Makridakis and her whirlwind of creative ideas
 
And on the NING social network
(you can join for free):
 
WeefolkMaureen 

Keep up with what's happening at Wee Folk and at Maureen's  by following Maureen on
 
Twitter (WeeFolk
Maureen), 
 
(Maureen Peck Carlson)
 
 
And check out Dan's Music,
column on far right,
to hear his latest recordings
Holiday FolkSister Folk 1557
Collectibles by Maureen  
 
 
Friar Folk 1345
Angel Folk 1703Add to your collections
 with these
2009 Dated Pieces
 
The original sculptures for each of these pieces were made by Maureen, then reproduced for your enjoyment by Abbey Press. 
Order a Personalized
Stepping Stone from Dan
for Christmas Delivery
or with Gift Certificate
for Spring Delivery 
 
Are you a hunter or an avid animal lover? Dan's newest wildlife stepping stone pictures a scenic 8-point buck.
 
Custom Stones Available: What animal do you love? Send him a photo via email and he'll see if he can reproduce it in a stone.
 
Not the right time to put in a stepping stone? 
How about a Stone Gift Certicate, good for year 2010.
(Great holiday gift for that garden enthusiast)
 
A Buck 
 
Set Your Intentions for 2010
Threshold Guardian 
And have fun while doing so.  Barb Kobe, with her special gift for creating processes to aid in personal growth, is coming back to Maureen's: 
 
November 13 - 15
 
The Creative Journey Game:
Creating Your Field of dreams for 2010
 
Class Description:  

The Creative Journey GameŠ is a creative, playful process of self-discovery and insight.  You design your game board and personal game pieces as you play the game. This creative game process, based on "The Hero's Journey", can help open doors to self knowledge and understanding, help you to see patterns, and move you through your life adventure of discovery and awareness.

During this November weekend retreat you will create a collaged Field of Dreams Game board and three-dimensional characters to use to visualize your intentions, goals and dreams for 2010.

The idea behind this is that when you surround yourself with images of who you want to become, what you want to happen, where you want to live or vacation, your life changes to match those images and desires. They add clarity to your desires and energy to your visions.
Upcoming Events
 
Catch a Class or a Demo with Maureen at:
  in Las Vegas 
Nov. 5 - 8, 2009
Four days with 8 instructors plus evening activities.  Lots of techniques and great projects.  Maureen will be teaching her Dreamweaver Icon Pendant project using rubber stamps, alcohol inks and face molds.
 

Cabin Fever Clay Festival  ( http:/polymerclayfests.wordpress.com/www.)
in Laurel, Maryland
Feb. 21 - 24, 2010
The CFCF workshops are being taught by Tony Aquino, Maureen Carlson,
Louise Fischer Cozzi, Grant Diffendaffer, Dayle Doroshow, Laurie Mika, Kathryn Jo Ottman, Lisa Pavelka, Sarah Shriver, and Ronna Sarvas Weltman.  Spaces are filling fast, so get your registrations in soon.  This Festival is located 30 minutes from the Synergy 2 Conference in Baltimore, so make a whole week of it and attend both events! 

Maureen will be teaching her Stackables process for making interactive sculptures. 
 
 Pre-conference workshops instructors include a 2-day Master class with Jeffrey Lloyd Dever (FULL), and one day workshops from Lindly Haunani (FULL), Nan Roche, Maggie Maggio, Cindy Silas, and newly added Jana Roberts Benzon. 
 
 
in Baltimore,MD
Feb. 25 - 27, 2010 
This presentation-style conference is sponsored by the
International Polymer Clay Association
 with pre-conference and post-conference hands-on classes.
Maureen will be presenting two sessions titled Mix and Match about adding other types of modeling compounds, such as Apoxie Sculpt, Ferido, Paper Clay and Model Magic, to your bag of clay tricks.  Use the clay that best suits a particular application.
 
 
in Florida
March 11 - 15, 2010
 The all inclusive Lake Yale 3 day/4 night retreat with the following instructors. Christi Friesen, Julie Picarello, Sarah Shriver.  Meals and lodging are included. Evening demos with Maureen Carlson and Barbara McGuire.  Maureen will have new molds available for purchase! 
A word from Maureen ...
 
Letting Go
Letting Go
 
I've been told that It's time to let go of clutter and those things that no longer serve me well.   
 
Have to do that, they say, in order to make room for new ideas and an even greater good.
 
Must be true, as people write books about it and they get on best-seller lists.
 
Everyone admires the woman who has her things in order and her windows clean.
 
Wonder, though, if there isn't room for a little mess?  
 
I like the tumble of the rocks upon the river bank and I see the beauty in the frozen Zinnia heads that lean upon the garden path.
 
The forest swept bare of all it's fallen trees would leave no cover for afternoon lovers and no shelter for the hunted beasts.
 
 
The mixed-media sculpture, pictured here, is titled Letting Go.
Contact Info
Maureen Carlson
952-492-3260
maureencarlson.com

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