Claudine and Leslie

We are having so much fun today at the shop! Claudine Hellmuth and Leslie Riley are both here today leading a series of workshops. We are fortunate to have two talented artists basically here in the neighborhood! Claudine's workshop is an 8 x8 canvas filled with smaller 2 x 2 canvases that each feature a different technique using her new Studio Paints and accessories. Later today, Leslie will be showing us how to work with Lutradur - we'll be making a mini-book. I asked Leslie where Lutradur came from. She said, "Have you ever laid under the bed and looked up at the bottom of your mattress?" Um...no - but apparently if I had, I would have seen Lutradur! We "crafty" people sure love to find inspiration in different places!

One of the things I love about the way both of these artists teach is their step-by-step, personal approach. We are excited to have both of them back soon - and often!

Having the 3 of us standing together brought out the "paparazzi". Which, of course, lead to discussions of Paris Hilton, who now has her own line of scrapbook papers. However, I don't think she'll be teaching here any time soon.