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Kid’s Classes Starting up Next week! Do you have a kiddo...

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:13:00 -0500

Kid’s Classes Starting up Next week!

Do you have a kiddo in your life that wants to learn to paint? Or draw? Or just needs some creative time? Classes last one hour and are divided by age groups. Class times vary between day and evening; we’ll work to make it work for you!
Email flewtstrings[at]gmail[dot]com for questions or to sign up for Kid’s Art Classes!

Cost (includes all materials):
Classes (minimum of 3 students) start at $18/class.
Private lessons start at $25/class.

Beginning Sewing! Next Saturday!

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:57:57 -0500

Next Saturday, March 10, enjoy a morning of sewing!! $25 Beginners Class: 9am-noon (snacks...

Craft Night!

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:17:48 -0500

Next Tuesday, March 6th from 7-9pm join us at Flewtstrings’ Studio for the first of many...

"Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad."

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:21:28 -0500

“Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or...

Happy Mardi Gras! Only 40 days.

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:12:30 -0500

I’m watching a news story on Mardi Gras traditions around the world. It’s really a...

Custom-Made For You by Me.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:43:44 -0500

Flewtstrings started out as a business making all things custom for its customers. I would create a...

"Heaven will be full of Africans."

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:33:38 -0500

““Heaven will be full of Africans.”” - a dear friend.

Jambo! Kenya, where the air smells of sweet spice and the colors awaken our vision, has been so...

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:47:56 -0500

Jambo! Kenya, where the air smells of sweet spice and the colors awaken our vision, has been so...

ONE day until departure! Here’s just a portion of my...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:17:00 -0500

ONE day until departure! Here’s just a portion of my stuff on the floor that’s gotta fit into my carry-on! The entire team is packing personal items in carry-ons alone so that our checked bags can be used for donations including medical equipment, teaching supplies, and loooots of toothbrushes and toothpaste. That just means lots of souvenir space on the way back to the States, right?! Just kidding. We are SOOO excited. Check back here but also make sure to check our team’s blog at www.npgenerosity.com and our facebook page called “Kenya Partnership” (go “like” it now!). Thanks for your partnership & your prayer…a wild adventure is about to begin! Bwana Asifiwe!

Under Attack

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:39:46 -0500

Sitting in the Art Gallery today with not one visitor. Perhaps the weather is too nice to enjoy...

Hope is always here.

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:29:00 -0500

So far so good: on this second day of January I’d say things are off to a good start. Less...

Our departure to Kenya is a mere 3 weeks away. This past...

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:16:00 -0500

Our departure to Kenya is a mere 3 weeks away. This past Friday night I hosted a “Kenya Coffee & Tea” in my studio where we sampled coffees and paired them with each with corresponding treats. A treat for the palette for sure. I also created some artwork to sell to fundraise for the trip, and I wanted to use African fabric in whatever creation I made. With that said, I drew up some African animal silhouettes and cut them out of authentic African threads (which my hubs brought back for me from his trip to Kenya last year- so it’s legit!). They were a hit! In fact, I have several orders for more! The only catch is finding more frames which means I’ll have to hit up a few second-hand stores in search for them (which I don’t mind at all). :) Anyway, I just wanted to thank you all for your support. Your support for the Kenya partnership, your support of our trip, your support for me and my business, and your support of the arts! I mean it when I say I couldn’t do it without you. Thank you!

Kenya Coffee & Tea TONIGHT!

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:12:00 -0500

Like coffee? Like GOOD coffee? The awesome & local Starbucks, New Harvest Coffee & Coffee...

Do you really believe that Christmas changed the world? And do...

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:04:00 -0500

Do you really believe that Christmas changed the world? And do you believe it still can? Perhaps you’ve heard of the Advent Conspiracy? Or the movement to Spend Less & Give More this Christmas? I want us to take part. Come out on Friday, December 16th from 7-9pm to my studio.

KENYA COFFEE & TEA.

Come try some Kenyan coffee, Kenyan tea, and treats to accompany both. You’ll have the chance to purchase each and donate to the trip to Kenya. Handmade gifts by Jessalyn made from authentic Kenyan fabric will also be available for purchase.

We’re going to Kenya to share hope. Come be a part. For more info. click the “Kenya” tab above.

Next time I’ll think twice about doing this before having...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:25:00 -0500

Next time I’ll think twice about doing this before having to work so much with my hands the next day. In other words, cutting with scissors today is a challenge. Although, it was totally worth the soreness. Putting a new spin on “rock, paper, scissors” (except w/fabric instead of paper).

Buying Handmade: What's in it for YOU?

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:59:00 -0500

BUY HANDMADE. When I say “buy handmade” does that provoke change in you? I’m...

JLRI Holiday Market this Sat. at Hope.

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:12:00 -0500

JLRI Holiday Market this Sat. at Hope.: JLRI, or Junior League of RI, all about women building...

"We’re lucky to have landed in a city that supports so many talented artists, and that’s..."

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:18:52 -0500

“We’re lucky to have landed in a city that supports so many talented artists, and...

Growing an Art CSA

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:24:56 -0500

Growing an Art CSA: Love this take on the traditional CSA. As CSA members ourselves, this article...

Snow-globes have caught my attention this year, and I’ve...

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:44:00 -0500

Snow-globes have caught my attention this year, and I’ve been taking note of them recently because I want my art students to make one. But they’re a little risky and have a lot of complication with the water, glass jars, glycerin, & most of all, creating a water-proof figurine. So I was shopping (aka looking) at Anthropologie the other day and saw these sweet li’l snow-globes on display…with no water! They’re made with glitter instead. Perfect. So that was my inspiration. To make these cute li’l globes all you’ll need is:

Ball jar with lid & screw-on band (or any other jar with screw-on lid)
Hot Glue (what would we do w/o hot glue?!)
Glitter (which will be on my floor until next spring)
Figurines (found at craft stores…or better yet, sculpt your own!)

Create figurine and hot-glue to the inside of the lid. Fill jar with glitter (not too much though. You don’t want to drown your li’l world). Hot glue lid to band & jar and screw lid on! Voila! Your own li’l glittery snow world. Sweet, huh?! Some of you may get them as gifts this year, wink wink.