2012 HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS ARE HERE!

BLUE APPLE STUDIOS 2012 HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE
ART HOUSE FOR KIDS
831.588.5412 kcellison@me.com

11.24: HOLIDAY FUN PAINTING! 10AM-1PM
ALL YOU ARTISTS AGES 4-9, COME ON OVER TO THE STUDIO FOR SOME GREAT PAINTING TIME. ARTISTS WILL BE WORKING WITH OIL PASTEL, TEMPERA PAINT AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, AND THEY WILL COME AWAY WITH 2 BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS THEMED PAINTINGS. WE WILL EVEN SERVE UP SOME HOT COCOA. A GREAT WAY TO KICK OFF CHRISTMAS SEASON! (AND THEY MAKE GREAT CARDS AND GIFT TAGS IF YOU MAKE COPIES OF THEM!)
$50.

12.1: HANDMADE CARDS PART 1 10AM-1PM
WE OFFER THIS WORKSHOP EVERY YEAR, AND IT ALWAYS FILLS! STARTING WITH LOTS OF PRINTED AND SOLID PAPERS, ARTISTS WILL BE GUIDED THROUGH MAKING SOME VERY SPECIAL CARDS TO GIVE TO LOVED ONES THIS YEAR. SOME WILL BE PAINTED, SOME COLLAGED, SOME DRAWN, OTHERS WILL BE LAYERED WITH FABRICS AND RIBBONS. THERE WILL BE SEWING ON SOME AND GLITTER AND GEMS ON OTHERS. YOU MOST LIKELY WILL NOT WANT TO GIVE THEM AWAY!
$75.

12:1: HANDMADE CARDS PART 2 2PM-5PM
SAME AS ABOVE JUST OFFERED AT A DIFFERENT TIME

12:2: COOKIE CUTTER ORNAMENTS 1PM-4PM
IT’S OUR TRIED AND TRUE. WE OFFER IT EVERY YEAR, AND IT ALWAYS FILLS. EACH ARTIST WILL PAINT, WIRE AND BEAD 3 INDIVIDUAL ORNAMENTS. MADE OUT OF SALT DOUGH, AND CUT OUT OF COOKIE CUTTERS, THESE ORNAMENTS START OUT LOOKING VERY MUCH LIKE PLAIN COOKIES, AND THEN THEY GET TRANSFORMED INTO BEAUTIFUL, LITTLE MASTERPIECES WITH SO MUCH PERSONALITY, YOU WILL LOOK FOR THEM TO COME OUT EVERY YEAR SO YOU CAN HANG THEM ON YOUR TREE. GREAT FOR ALL AGES.
$65.

12:15: WOODEN CENTERPIECES 10AM-1PM
ARTISTS WILL GET TO CHOSE WHAT WINTER SUBJECT THEY WANT TO MAKE CUT OUTS OF: BIRDS, SNOWMEN, TREES, OWLS, ANGELS ETC. AND THEN PAINT AND ADD FABRIC, FEATHERS, WIRE TO EACH OF THEM. EACH ARTIST COMES AWAY WITH 3 WOODEN PIECES OF ART THAT ARE ATTACHED TO A WOODEN BASE CAPABLE OF STANDING ON THEIR OWN.
$95.

12.18-12.20: HOLIDAY MAKING WORKSHOPS: $85. EACH DAY OR $225. FOR ALL 3. WORKSHOPS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

12.18: TEXTURED CANVAS 3PM-6PM
ARTISTS MAY CHOOSE THE HOLIDAY SUBJECT THEY WANT TO PAINT- LIKE A SNOWMAN, A REINDEER OR SANTA. ONCE PAINTING IS FINISHED THE ARTISTS WILL ADD DIMENSION TO THEIR WORK WITH TEXTURING PASTE, REAL FELT FOR A SCARF, BUTTONS FOR EYES AND A CLAY CARROT FOR A NOSE. THE FINAL PROJECT WILL BE FINISHED OFF WITH GEMS AND GLITTER. A WONDERFULLY FUN HOLIDAY TREAT. AND GREAT FOR ALL AGES.
$85

12:19: WOODEN ANIMALS 3PM-6PM
ARTISTS WILL GET TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THE “CLASSICS”: ZOO, FOREST OR A GARDEN THEME FOR THIS PROJECT. OR FROM A NEW THEME! HOLIDAY: SANTA, REINDEER, HOUSE, DOVE, OR WINTER: HOUSE, SNOWMAN, CARDINAL, TREE. OR ICE: POLAR BEAR, FISH, PENGUIN, IGLOO. EACH ARTIST WILL GET 4 PRECUT CRITTERS TO PAINT AND DECORATE WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PAPERS, BUTTONS, FABRIC, YARNS AND MORE. AFTER THEY ARE FINISHED ALL PIECES WILL BE SEALED WITH A CHILD SAFE SEALANT TO PROVIDE HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT BY PLAYING WITH OR JUST MAKING A CUTE SHELF PIECE. COMES IN A HANDMADE WOODEN CRATE. PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH THEME YOUR ARTIST WANTS TO MAKE BEFORE WORKSHOP BEGINS. ZOO: GIRAFFE, ELEPHANT, TIGER, TREE, . FOREST: SQUIRREL, OWL, BIRD, TREE. GARDEN: FLOWER, BEE, LADYBUG, CATERPILLAR. GREAT FOR AGES 4+
$85.
12.20: WINTER CANVAS PROJECT 3PM-6PM
WORKING IN MIXED MEDIA, ARTISTS WILL GET TO PAINT 3 SEPARATE 12X12 CANVASES, EACH WITH A DIFFERENT SUBJECT: TREE, SNOWMAN, REINDEER, CARDINAL, DOVE, PENGUINS, POLAR BEAR ETC. THEY WILL THEN BE ABLE TO ADD FABRIC AND GEMS TO DETAIL THEM. THESE WILL BE SOMETHING THAT YOU WILL CHERISH BRINGING OUT EVERY SINGLE YEAR. MAKES GREAT GIFTS TOO!
$85.
There is a $50. deposit per workshop to reserve a space. Please email or call Cayce to reserve your spot today: kcellison@me.com or 831.588.5412 Have a wonderful holiday season!

And One More...

Kaelin finished her painting! No words needed here... so proud of my advanced students.

Raindrops and Shadows

Fall Leaves

Pumpkins

Fall Is Here! And so are the apples...

FALL 2012 CLASS SCHEDULE

Okay, let's do this! Thank you everyone who responded/emailed me about my last post.You have no idea how much your words still mean to me. My update on kindergarten is: it is looking brighter! Change is hard no matter what. I think it's nice to see him making some friends, but I am prepared to have this be our transitional year, and take it day by day.

I am ready to teach here soon. Before I post my schedule, I need to let you know of an update in my teaching plan (speaking of a transitional year)... I am coming to Aptos again!!! It is true. I have been given a great opportunity to teach out of a beautiful, newly remodeled building located right in the middle of Aptos. And I am so excited. The actual address of the studio is: 8061 Aptos Street. It is sandwiched in between that adorable pink house and Aptos St. BBQ (used to be "The Bike Station" before they moved to Rancho Del Mar.) I actually was able to watch the remodel of this building take place this past year and know first hand of the care and quality put into it. It has beautiful wood floors, sinks with concrete counters, and even a HEATER! Yes, I am serious. A real heater (it seems like now would be a good time to thank all my faithful artists who have come to me all these years with many layers on to deal with the coldness of a little space heater...thank you!)

Now before I lose all my faithful Santa Cruz peeps, I need to let you know that I will be teaching just a couple classes still in my Santa Cruz Studio. AND that Aptos is just a few exits south from us. I promise, I am not going to the other side of the world. I also should remind you that the La Fonda bridge is out and the freeway is just crazy now for the next year, but I am hopeful things will be improving over the next 6 months (ugh...they did promise this right???)

So, here is the Fall Schedule. Please call me or email me to sign up or with any questions. I am really looking forward to working with you again. I am especially excited with my new classes I will be teaching.


BLUE APPLE STUDIOS FALL 2012 SCHEDULE
Art house for kids
831.588.5412 or kcellison@me.com

MONDAY:
9:30AM-10:30AM: PRE K (4+ years) Taught in Santa Cruz
2PM-3PM: 5-7 years Taught in Aptos
3:30PM-5PM: SMALL WONDERS 6-9 years Taught in Aptos

WEDNESDAY:
1PM-2PM: 5-7 years Taught in Santa Cruz
4PM-5:30PM: SMALL WONDERS 9+ years Taught in Aptos

FRIDAY:
4PM-5:30PM: ADVANCED Taught in Santa Cruz (Artists are working independently on their own work)

ALL 60 MINUTE CLASSES ARE ONGOING AND $75. PER MONTH
Artists will work in a variety of fine art media: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, oil pastel, soft pastel, tempera paint and acrylic on canvas

ALL 90 MINUTE CLASSES LABELED, “SMALL WONDERS” ARE SCHEDULED AS A 6 WEEK SERIES AND $160. PER 6 WEEK COURSE
Like the description above, artists will work in a variety of fine art media, however our emphasis will be in observation from live subjects brought into class. Artists will be making smaller sized pieces, and working primarily in sketching, gouache and colored pencil on fine papers. Each artist will be painting one canvas in each 6 week course if he/she chooses. There is a theme for each series and it is as follows:

SESSION 1: SEEDS TO FRUIT/BUTTERFLIES, BUGS, FLOWERS AND MORE
Monday: October 1-November 5
Wednesday: September 26-November 7 (Note: NO CLASS on October 31)

SESSION 2: EGGS TO BIRDS/ NESTS, EGGS, BIRDS, FEATHERS AND MORE
Monday: November 12-December 17
Wednesday: November 14-December 19

ADVANCED CLASS (Taught in Santa Cruz) IS $95. PER MONTH

*ALL PRICES INCLUDE SUPPLY FEE.

A Late Start this Year

Hi everyone,
I am sorry I don't have the Fall schedule out yet. In years past, this is my week (always the week after Labor day weekend) to get classes started at the studio. Many of you have called and emailed and just to be clear, I am planning on teaching classes this fall. And I am even VERY excited about the classes I am teaching. But, there has been quite a change in this house as of late.

My five year old has started Kindergarten this year! (yay! trying to sound so excited here!)And while I would love to say, he loves it and can't wait to go everyday...I find myself needing to be honest and say, it's not quite working yet. I am hopeful as I write this, that this is just a big transition phase and maybe he needs some time (just like I do for most things), but either way, I need to be fully Mom for awhile.

Everyday has it's own little highs and lows (hey, he didn't cry the whole way home today!), and everyone in this family is affected by this change one way or another, so I think we need a solid month of getting used to a newly adjusted life before I start teaching again. On a personal standpoint, this is really hard for me! As a mom, it takes everything in me to not want to just scoop him up and take him back to a perfect little preschool environment and keep him tiny for the rest of his life. I know how I must sound, but i don't even care, because I believe every mom at one point has these moments, ridiculous or not. I happen to be in one now. The bottom line is, I believe in capable children becoming capable adults. If I were to scoop him up now, I think I would be sending him the message that I don't trust this life or him enough to put him in it. Hopefully soon, we can look back at this phase and be able to say, "remember when..." with a bit of a laugh.

My goal for teaching is going to start at the beginning of October. I might be putting in a workshop or two before then, but it seems like saying October 1st is the best start date.

Again, I am sorry for the delay. I think about all of you guys often and am so grateful I have been exposed to so many wonderful families over the years. In times like this, I think of you, and whatever your decisions have been with your kids and school, I deeply respect what you have done for your children. And even better that you trust me with them! To say I love my job is an understatement and so much of it has to do with my growing up people I get to work with. Thank you for sharing them with me! So, October it is! I will post the new schedule up this coming week. Mark my words, it will be posted! See you soon xo

SUMMER 2012

Summer has been here! We had a great crowd in here over the summer, all my workshops were full with some amazing little artists! I loved every minute of my workshops this past summer. Here are some of the examples I snapped with my camera:

Peacocks

Owls

Sparrows

More owls

Chickens

More peacocks

Tree Of Life

Pet's Portrait

Mosaics

Butterflies

Sidenote: My little guy is able to be in the studio now while I am teaching! VERY exciting for all of us! Sometimes creating his own masterpieces at his easel and sometime in class doing the same projects as everyone else. His brother has been a great little teacher for him too :)

and Zoo

I always love seeing the projects lined up for me the morning after a great workshop. It makes my day to be greeted this way. Thank you everyone for all the support you have given the studio this past summer. It is a beautiful life!

2012 SUMMER IS HERE!

BLUE APPLE STUDIOS 2012 SUMMER SCHEDULE
ART HOUSE FOR KIDS LOCATED IN SANTA CRUZ, CA
831.588.5412 OR KCELLISON@ME.COM

JUNE:

6/27-29: BIRDS 10-1PM
WORKING ON HEAVY WATERCOLOR PAPER, EACH DAY WE WILL CHOOSE A NEW BIRD TO STUDY AND CREATE. WE WILL THEN DECOPAUGE THE FINISHED MIXED MEDIA PAINTING ONTO A 24X24” CANVAS TO TAKE HOME.
6/27: OWLS
6/28: PEACOCKS
6/29: SPARROWS
$85. EACH OR $225. FOR ALL 3

JULY:

7/17-19: TREE OF LIFE CANVAS 10AM-1PM
THIS WORKSHOP IS INSPIRED BY THE WELL-KNOWN MEXICAN FOLK ART OF STORY TELLING CALLED THE TREE OF LIFE. WE WILL SPEND SOME TIME LOOKING AT DIFFERENT TREES OF LIFE AND THEN ARTISTS WILL BE ABLE TO CREATE THEIR OWN TREE ON A 20X24” CANVAS. THEY WILL THEN WORK WITH CLAY CREATING ELEMENTS OF TEXTURE ON THEIR CANVAS. ARTSITS CAN FILL THEIR TREES WITH COLORFUL FLOWERS AND BIRDS, FRUITS AND SYMBOLS. $150.

7/23-27: MOSAIC GARDEN WORKSHOP 10AM-1PM
A WHOLE WEEK OF WORKING WITH STAINED GLASS PIECES AND TRANSFORMING THEM INTO FANTASTIC ART MASTERPIECES. ARTISTS MAY CHOOSE CATS, DOGS, DRAGONFLIES, BUTTERFLIES, TURTLES OR ANY OTHER LIVING CREATURE TO SERVE AS THE SHAPE OF THEIR MOSAIC. THESE SHAPES WILL BE CUT OUT OF WOOD AND THE ARTISTS WILL THEN COVER THEM WITH STAINED GLASS PIECES TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL MOSAIC. AFTER THE GLUE HAS DRIED, ARTISTS WILL GROUT THE PIECE. THESE WORKS OF ART LOOK GREAT HUNG BY WIRE OR ATTACHED TO A METAL STAKE FOR THE GARDEN. IN ADDITION TO THEIR CREATURE, ARTISTS WILL ALSO BE DOING SOME FUN FILLED GARDEN ART PROJECTS. $225.

AUGUST:

8/1-3: BUTTERFLY WEEK 10-1PM
WORKING ON HEAVY WATER COLOR PAPER, WE WILL CHOOSE A DIFFERENT BUTTERFLY TO STUDY AND MAKE EVERYDAY. WE WILL THEN DECOPAGUE THE FINISHED MIXED MEDIA PAINTING ONTO A 24X24” CANVAS TO TAKE HOME. $85. EACH OR $225. FOR ALL 3

8/1-3: GARGANTUAN CANVAS 2-4PM
AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN…IT IS ALWAYS FILLED! IF YOU HAVE AN ARTIST WHO LIKES TO PAINT GIANT PAINTINGS, THEN THIS IS THE WORKSHOP FOR THEM!!! ARTISTS WILL GET TO CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF LARGE SIZED CANVASES TO DESIGN AND PAINT THEIR OWN HUGE CANVAS! LIMITED TO 6 STUDENTS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PARENTS TALK TO CAYCE FIRST BEFORE THE WORKSHOP STARTS IN ORDER TO GET IDEAS OF WHAT THEY MIGHT WANT TO PAINT.(ADD AN OPTIONAL HANDMADE REDWOOD FRAME FOR ADDITIONAL $50.00) GOOD FOR MOST AGES. $175.

8/6-10: ANIMAL CANVAS WORKSHOP 10-1PM
EACH DAY OF THIS 5 DAY WORKSHOP ARTISTS WILL LEARN ABOUT ONE PARTICULAR ANIMAL IN ORDER TO CREATE THEIR PAINTING. AT THE END OF THE WEEK, ARTISTS WILL HAVE A MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE OF 5 DIFFERENT ANIMALS ON SEPARATE CANVASES IN ALL DIFFERENT SHAPES AND SIZES. $225.

8/14: GARDEN CANVAS 10AM-1PM
COME INTO THE STUDIO FOR THIS ONE-DAY WORKSHOP TO CREATE A WHIMSICAL GARDEN ON CANVAS. FILLED WITH BRIGHT DOTTED FLOWERS, TALL GRASSES AND THEN EMBELLISHED WITH GEMS AND GLITTER THIS WILL BE A PLEASURE TO CREATE AND A BRIGHT SPOT ON YOUR WALLS FOR YEARS TO COME. GREAT FOR ALL AGES. $85.

8/15: A DAY AT THE ZOO 10AM-1PM
ARTISTS GET TO CHOOSE FROM AN ASSORTMENT OF CLAY ANIMALS THEY WANT TO PAINT AND THEN MAKE A BACKGROUND FOR THEM ON A 16X20 CANVAS. WE WILL THEN ATTACH THE ANIMALS TO THE CANVAS AND DECORATE THEM WITH BEADS, WIRE, GEMS AND OTHER ARTISTIC ELEMENTS. GREAT FOR ALL AGES. $85.

8/16: FOREST FRIENDS 10AM-1PM
COME INTO THE STUDIO FOR THIS ONE DAY WORKSHOP TO CREATE YOUR VERY OWN FOREST ON CANVAS. FILLED WITH BIRDS, SQUIRRELLS, TREES, FOXES, DEER AND THEN EMBELLISHED WITH GEMS AND GLITTER. THIS WILL BE A PLEASURE TO CREATE AND A WHIMSICAL ELEMENT TO ANY ROOM IT IS DISPLAYED IN. $85.
$85. EACH OR $225. FOR ALL 3


*HANDMADE REDWOOD FRAMES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANY PIECE OF ART MADE AT THE STUDIO. PRICES START AT $25 DEPENDING ON SIZE. JUST LET CAYCE KNOW.

*IT IS RECOMMENDED AND APPRECIATED THAT ARTISTS BRING IN THEIR OWN HEALTHY SNACKS FOR ALL WORKSHOPS THEY ARE ATTENDING.
BLUE APPLE STUDIOS POLICY:
ALL WORKSHOPS REQUIRE A $50.00 DEPOSIT PER WORKSHOP IN ORDER TO GET A SPACE RESERVED. THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE IN FULL THE FIRST DAY OF THE WORKSHOP. ALL DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE. IF A STUDENT NOTIFIES BAS OF THEIR INABILITY TO ATTEND 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE WORKSHOP, THE DEPOSIT MAY BE TRANSFERABLE TO ANOTHER WORKSHOP. CANCELLATIONS MADE WITHIN THE 2-WEEK PERIOD RESULT IN A LOSS OF DEPOSIT. THERE ARE NO CASH REFUNDS. THERE ARE NO MAKE-UPS FOR WORKSHOPS. IF THERE ARE LESS THAN 5 STUDENTS SIGNED UP FOR A WORKSHOP, BAS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THAT WORKSHOP, IN THIS CASE, YOUR DEPOSITS MAY BE TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER WORKSHOPS. PLEASE REFER TO THE BAS POLICY LOCATED AT THE STUDIO FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION OR FEEL FREE TO CALL US.