GETTING READY FOR HOOT!!!!!!

Well we are really busy with lots of things happening.  Our real jobs have kept us extremely busy with travel around the country and many many presentations.  In the past two weeks, I have taught two Fusion Blending classes here at our studio, attended the NCC Luncheon and am getting ready for Tatiana's seminar next week.  The NCC Luncheon was very nice as we sat with our friends at the Sandy Scales table.  Sandy had decorated the table with some very beautiful painted pieces.  Carolyn Spencer, also at the table with us, won the centerpiece which was a watering can painted by Sandy Scales with a great Maureen McNaughton pattern.  We had a great time and participated in the silent auction and we WON!  We received a great piece that I placed a bid painted by (again) Sandy Scales.  I have now added that piece too our collection.

So what is next on the agenda for Pampered Palette.  First we have Tatiana Sholokhova here next week for her Zhostovo seminar.  We cannot wait for that.  Then we will be packing furiously, loading the trailer and off to HOOT we go.  Our booths this year will be 123, 125 and 127.  We will be taking a lot of goodies and plan to have several surprises for our HOOT customers.  Be sure to come out and see us.  The picture above is of our new rug that we are having made that will be displayed in the center of the booths.  We cannot wait for HOOT as we always have a great time there.  COME ON OUT AND SEE US!!!

In August other than HOOT we have Sandy Scales at our studio for another great seminar.  The piece that Sandy will be teaching a fantastic unpublished pattern from Maureen McNaughton.  The piece will be painted on a 16 inch surface.  A really nice surface and finished piece.  In September we will be off to the Land of the Vikings where we will take a 3 day seminar with Lois Mueller.  We have Lois coming to our studio in 2012 for a seminar but decided to make the trip to Pennsylvania for this seminar.  We look forward to painting with Lois.  She is truly a gifted artist.  Next comes our 3 day technique seminar with David Jansen.  David will provide lessons on a landscape and two florals.  This will definitely be a great seminar. 

November rolls around and we will have our second annual "World of Color" event in Virginia with special guest artist David Jansen.  The "World of Color" will be held November 5 & 6, 2011 at the Westin Tysons Corner.  We will end November by attending the Maureen McNaughton seminar in Annapolis Maryland on November 19 & 20.  Maureen will be in Annapolis all week with classes but we will only be attending the weekend sessions.  We are expecting to have a great time.

After all of the great events, we expect to take a little rest.  We have had an exciting, fun, very busy and sometimes frustrating year.  In all a great year so far.  Next year will be just as busy with many great seminars planned, new painting surfaces and lots of fun.  Join us.

Be sure to come see us at HOOT.

Tatiana Sholokhova 3 Day Zhostovo Seminar

The Dates are getting really close now........A FEW SEATS STILL AVAILABLE............GET YOURS TODAY!!!!!

This is going to be such an exciting seminar. Tatiana, a Master Artist from Russia, will be here in the DC area only for this seminar. This is Tatiana's only East coast seminar all of 2011. What a great seminar. What a beautiful piece and technique. Learn the Zhostovo style of painting. Beautiful lessons and completed surfaces. Learn techniques that you can use on other pieces. You really do not want to miss this seminar.

Seats are getting very limited so reserve your space today.

Tatiana Sholokhova Zhostovo Style 3 day Seminar
July 29, 30, 31, 2011

Seminar Cost $300.00 for the three days and includes all paints, mediums, patterns and photographs. Surfaces for this seminar are available through Pampered Palette (not included in the Seminar costs mentioned above).

$100.00 deposit required to reserve seminar seatSeminar will be held at Pampered Palette Gainesville, Virginia

Tatiana has designed a new tulip pattern that will be painted during this seminar on an approximately 8" x 7" metal tray. The Rooster will be painted on an oval wooden box.

Visit http://store.pamperedpalette.com/ to reserve your seat today or contact us at (703) 754-8141. Any questions concerning this seminar should be directed to me - david@pamperedpalette.com

Do not miss this exciting and beautiful seminar. This is truly Tatiana's only East Coast visit for all of 2011. Do not miss this one. Sign up today and reserve your seat.

Tatiana Sholokhova is one of the leading artists of the Russian craft that is called Zhostovo Decorative Painting.  Tatiana was born in 1967 in the town of Dmitrov, in the Moscow region. She graduated from the Zhostovo faculty of Fedoskino Miniature Painting School. She’s been working in the craft since 1985. She is a member of the creative board at the Zhostovo factory. Tatiana Sholokhova is a member of the Russian Union of Artists. She teaches at the factory’s Art Lyceum. Tatiana is a participant of the Russian national and international exhibitions. She became a laureate of the New Names International Charity Program and took part in presentation of the Program at the Vatican. She was awarded with the diploma of the Russian Academy of Arts for her achievements in 1996.

Works by Tatiana Sholokhova are recognized by their high professionalism, individual manner of painting, interesting coloristic and design solutions. The artist creates pieces of high artistic value in the classic style developing and enriching traditions of Zhostovo masters.

Tatiana was given an honorary title of the Merited Artist of the Russian Federation in 2003. She teaches classes in Russia and abroad. Tatiana’s works are in museums and private collections in many countries around the world.

New Article In the CeraKanvas Magazine

Well, we just returned from a week in Florida.  Boy was it hot down there and we had a couple of thunderstorms that were unbelievable.  It rained so hard I thought everything was going to get washed away.  Very interesting experience.  This was work related travel but while there, I was able to do a little painting in my off hours.  I am working on a Telemark Rosemaling pattern by Lois Mueller.  A very pretty little piece that is fun to paint and not really difficult.  So, I am continuing with that and hopefully will have it completed soon since we are now back in the studio.

While gone on business travel, the Ceramic Artist Guild released their newest issue of the CeraKanvas online magazine.  We have a lesson/article in this issue as well titled "Strawberry and Daisy Delight".

Check out the latest edition of the CeraKanvas magazine. Be sure to check out my article titled "Strawberry and Daisy Delight".  Go to:

http://www.facebook.com/l/5d7b19l50tWIfSyIiicLIPYQYgg/issuu.com/agora-dedakalos/docs/cerakanvasv3i2

HOOT is Right Around the Corner

Are you going to HOOT this year?  We are and will have 3 booths there this year.  HOOT is a fantastic conference in Columbus Ohio which is not that far from the Washington DC area.  I would like to encourage everyone to attend.  You will have a great time.

Our booths this year will be 123, 125, and 127.  Stop by and say hello to us.  Check out our booths.

Scottie Foster's June Seminar - What a Great Time!!!!!!!

I would like to thank Scottie and everyone that attended her seminar for such a great weekend of eating, joking, laughing and painting.  I would also like to share a screen print of Scottie's webpage where she describes the seminar and Pampere Palette.  What a great weekend.  Thank you Scottie.

TO SEE THIS PICTURE IN A LARGER FORMAT, JUST FLOAT YOUR MOUSE OVER THE PICTURE AND CLICK.  THE PICTURE WILL OPEN IN ANOTHER PAGE LARGER.

For all those individuals that were unable to attend this seminar, not to worry as Scottie will be back at our studio June 2012 for another great seminar and who knows maybe a BRAND NEW UNPUBLISH lesson.  Stay tuned for additional information coming soon!!!!!!!

JOIN US AT THE SDP CONFERENCE - BOOTHS 313, 315 & 317

Attend SDP's 39th Annual Conference and Expo...........Less than two weeks away!

Grab your brushes and all your friends (specially those that have never painted) and join us for a week of great painting, fun, chatting, and meeting new friends.

May 16 - 21, 2011
Wichita, Kansas

Visit SDP's hometown in the heart of the Midwest - Served by multiple major airlines - Central location makes driving convenient - Top-notch accommodations at reasonable rates - A wonderful entertainment district with dining, shopping, art galleries, and live entertainment.

Classes: 100 plus at all levels, in watercolor, oils, acrylics, colored pencil and more.

Workshops, demos, and make-it-take-its, plus an outstanding goody bag for registered attendees.

Expo: Purchase hard-to-find painting supplies and enjoy great discounts from your favorite retailers at more than 100 booths. Visit us at the Conference. Pampered Palette will have booths 313, 315 and 317. Be sure to come by to say hello and browse.

Exhibits: See work by artists from around the world and rub elbows with your favorite BIG BRUSHES.

Spend a week painting, playing, and shopping at a fraction of the cost of a pricey workshop.

So, grab your painting supplies, brushes, friends and come on out to Wichita for a FANTASTIC Conference. Help grow our industry by bringing all your friends especially those that have never painted. In fact, BRING EVERYONE.
See you at the Conference.
Pampered Palette is a proud member of the Society of Decorative Painters.
Visit http://www.pamperedpalette.com/ for information and all your artist supplies, DVDs, surfaces, etc.

ONE DAY UNTIL OUR OPEN HOUSE - COME CHECK US OUT!!!!!!!

THE PREMIERE STUDIO FOR THE DECORATIVE ARTIST!

OPEN HOUSE! OPEN HOUSE! OPEN HOUSE!

Yes, Pampered Palette is having an OPEN HOUSE

April 10, 2011 from 10 am till 4 pm.

Check out all the new items at Pampered Palette like the NEW Maureen McNaughton brushes, patterns and her DVD just added to our stock. Also, the new Mary Svenson patterns, Rosemary West patterns, Serina Huang brushes and NEW wood surfaces.

Come on out and take a mini-class from Carolyn Spencer, Sandy Scales and myself. We will be teaching several short classes throughout the day. All classes during the Open House are free. Individuals attending should bring their own brushes. We will have some small ornament type surfaces available for the mini-classes.

During the Open House we will be offering a 20% discount on all paints, supplies, brushes, surfaces and patterns. We will also have available some snack type foods, coffee, tea, water, etc.

So come on out, relax, browse, take a class, chat, visit with friends, have some food and just have a great time.

GRAND DOOR PRIZE:

A door prize will be given away to one lucky attendee. We will give away 1 seat to either Sandy's Scales April or August seminar (the winner's choice). This prize will include the seat, pattern, paints used during the seminar. The only thing the winner will need to buy is the surface for the seminar (or any brushes they may want to buy).

DOOR PRIZE #2:

One Copy of David Jansen's Intro to Gouache DVD (DVD 1015)

DOOR PRIZE #3:

One Copy of David Jansen's Garden Parula DVD (DVD 6002)

NOTE: Only those individuals attending the OPEN HOUSE are eligible to enter the door prize drawings.

Individuals do not have to be present to win a door prize. Drawing for the door prizes will be at 4 pm.

The OPEN HOUSE hours will be from 10 am till 4 pm on

For directions and questions, email me at david@pamperedpalette.com


HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

David L. Vernon
Gainesville, Virginia
david@pamperedpalette.com
Independent Decorative Arts Teacher,
Society of Decorative Painters Ambassador,
Ceramic Artist Guild Ambassador,
Member of SDP, HOOT, DAIC, BADFA,
Shenandoah Valley Decorative Painters,
Potomac View Decorative Artists and
Old Dominion Decorative Painters
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