WHAT TIME IS IT?…SHOWTIME!

This is the list of show dates for Craftydoll 2015!

The 43rd Annual Mattoon Street Art Festival

Mattoon Street, Springfield Ma

September 12,2015 10:00-5:00 & September 13,2015 10:-5:00

Makers Market Downtown Northampton

The Parlor Room – 32 Masonic Street, Northampton Ma

November 21, 2015 10:00-5:00

November 22, 2015 11:00-4:00

The 35th Annual Northampton Winter Craft Fair

Northampton High School on route 9, Northampton Ma

December 5th, 2015 9:30-4:30

December 6th, 2015 9:30-4:30

A BUSY END TO A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!

A farewell gift to a beloved teacher. We will miss you Lucy!
A farewell gift to a beloved teacher. We will miss you Lucy!
This year in art we studied artist Paul Klee. Here are a few samples of the wonderful puppets my student's crafted during this lesson.
This year in art we studied artist Paul Klee. Here are a few samples of the wonderful puppets my studentS’ crafted during this lesson.
As part of a school auction I had my students create mixed media heritage puzzles. Heritage was the school wide theme. Each student designed a section of the puzzle. We were inspired by our individual family heritage as well as our school community.
As part of a school auction I had my students create mixed media heritage puzzles. Heritage was the school wide theme. Each student designed a section of the puzzle. We were inspired by our individual family heritage as well as our school community.

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Experiments with air dry clay part 1!

I've long enjoyed working with clay and while I'm no expert I thought It would be fun to share a few of my efforts. I purchased this 25lb box of clay at Michaels for about eight dollars.
I’ve long enjoyed working with clay and while I’m no expert I thought It would be fun to share a few of my efforts. I purchased this 25lb box of clay at Michaels for about eight dollars.
This clay comes in white and terracotta. I using the terracotta for all the projects that you'll see today. This picture shows how the clay looks after it has dried out which take a couple of days.
This clay comes in white and terracotta. I’m using the terracotta for all the projects that you’ll see today. This picture shows how the clay looks after it has dried out which can take a couple of days.
This bird tile that I made is its air dried state.
This bird tile that I made is in its air dried state.
This little bird fell off of a tile that I sculpted while it was drying.
This little bird fell off of a tile that I sculpted while it was drying.
This tile that I sculpted was painted us acrylic paints. You can't see from this picture but, I glued it to a round piece of wood so that I could attach a hanger and display it.
This tile that I sculpted was painted using acrylic paints. You can’t see from this picture but, I glued it to a round piece of wood so that I could attach a hanger and display it.
This is another tile that's painted with acrylic paint and then I added a clear spray coat to seal it and give it a shine.
This is another tile that’s painted with acrylic paint and then I added a clear spray coat to seal it and give it a shine.
Shadow box Freida using air dry clay
Shadow box Freida.

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You know I had to try to make a doll! I'm quite pleased with results.
You know I had to try to make a doll! I’m quite pleased with results.
A little clay house!
A little clay house!