The Simple Gifts Collection
Folk Art Figures Workshops & Teas
by Trish Randal
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Project & Dates to be Announced
Pine Grove Farm, Cardington, Ohio
If you would like further information please contact me at simplegiftsart@yahoo.com
Dough Art Creativity Workshops
"Learn, Laugh Linger and be Inspired!"
We all possess a creative spark! We are born with the tools - our innate imagination, curiosity and playfulness. But many of us are plagued with fear, self-doubt and uncertainty about our creativity. I hope you will spend a few hours with me to re-discover or perhaps discover the beautiful gift of creativity.
In each workshop you learn the basics of bread dough sculpture while creating a different project. Basics include mixing your clay from bread and glue, using simple shapes to create a each figure, and finishing techniques to preserve your figure for generations to come.
Workshops also include an elegant "Afternoon Tea" with tea sandwiches, scones, indulgent desserts and a duo of teas . Register early because classes fill quickly.
Scroll down to see complete registration and location details.
What we did in 2020...
"Sweet Joy" Angel Workshop
Saturday May 2 or May 9th 2020
11:00 - 4:00
Class Fee - $68.00
Location: Pine Grove Farmhouse, Cardington, Ohio
Scroll down to Workshop Notations for more details.
Afternoon Tea "Little House on the Prairie " inspired tea
Class Fee: $68.00
Description: "Sweet Joy," welcomes spring! During the workshop you are invited to make one or all three of these sweet little cherubs. They are created using the same basic instructions and believe it or not cookie cutter shapes! Watch what happens when you combine bread, glue and dishwashing detergent to make this magical clay. Even if "creative" isn't a word you use to describe yourself, I promise you will love this day. PROMISE!
Welcome the season with an "Little House on the Prairie" inspired tea. The menu includes trays of dainty scones, tea sandwiches, herb strewn savories and flower bedecked sweets.
"It Is the sweet simple things of life which are the real ones after all."
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
Registration and location details
Fees and Location for workshops & tea parties are listed in class descriptions. I will be teaching at Pine Grove Farm, in the farmhouse I grew up in. The 250-acre farm is located just north of Cardington, OH., off I-71 exiting at OH-61 W (exit 140). It is approximately 45 min. from Columbus, 2 hours from Cleveland, 3 1/2 hours from Pittsburg.
Registration: To register please e-mail me at simplegiftsart@yahoo.com or call me at 614-565-7639 Workshops must be paid for at time of registration to reserve your spot. Cash, check or charge is accepted. Class size is limited to only 7 participants. Don't hesitate to ask to added to a waiting list for full classes.
Supplies: The fee includes everything you need except the optional finishing kit (polymer resin, brush, screen and container $5.00) available the day of class.
Cancellations: There is a 14-day cancellation policy. If your space cannot be filled within that two week time I will be happy to mail you all instructional hand-outs used in class, but no class refund will be made. Thank-you for your understanding.
Out of town guest might want to check www.bedandbreakfast.com for comfortable lodging. I would also suggest the Rose Heart Inn, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. It is only about 15 minutes from Pine Grove Farm. Further information can be found at www.tripadvisor.com.
Rose Heart Inn
Many people, exclaim, "What Me Creative?" when they consider taking one of my workshops. I believe creativity belongs to all of us! It is my pleasure to provide a joyful lighthearted day while providing the best I can in instruction. You will find it a place where all are warmly welcomed to learn, laugh, linger and be inspired!
Create it!
Never be afraid to TRY
"Creativity is filled with "mistakes." We often become preoccupied with perfection and miss out on the fun of the process.
Your mistakes are treasures, and so are you!
- SARK
Someone clever once said…
"Everything in life is art. What you do, how you dress, how you talk, your smile, your personality, what you believe in, all your dreams, and the way you drink your tea. How you decorate your home, or party, your grocery list, the food you make, how your writing looks and the way you feel. Life is art."
- Rebecca Puig artist
Bread Dough Recipe
Recipe Using Bread Machine
1 loaf( 1 lb. 4 oz.) day old white bread
1/2 cup of white glue
1 tsp. liquid detergent or glycerin
Acrylic paint ( about 1 tablespoon - more for darker colors)
1. Remove crust and tear bread into small pieces.
2. Put into bread machine and place on dough cycle.
3. Gradually add the glue, dish detergent and paint.
4. Continue mixing until a soft ball of dough forms.The ball should not be sticky. If it is, add more bread.
If it is too dry, slowly add more glycerin.
To prevent dough from drying out, place in a plastic bag.
Dough can be kept in the refrigerator for approximately 2 weeks.