C & C Workshops

Plans for Tuscany 2012!

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IN THE WORKS!

CHECK BACK SOON!

10 Days till Tuscan Journey 2011 is HERE!

2011-08-30T20:18:00.000-07:00

Claire and I couldn' t be more excited about all our fabulous ladies who accepted the call to join us for our 2011 Journey! Is is HERE! Next we leave for our 10 days away in beautiful Tuscany--based in Cortona, but visiting Perugia and Montepuciano as well! So much fun ahead for our gals! The lucky ladies are:

April Denney (alumni-2nd time!) Huntsville, AL

Cindy Barazza - Huntsville, AL

Lisa King - Madison, AL

Rene Stubblefield - Huntsville, AL

Eleanor Loring - Huntsville, AL

Lana Woody - Athens, AL

Molly Peterson - St. Paul, MN

Beth Betts - St. Paul, Mn

Welcome, ladies--to a trip of a lifetime!

Latest Tips:

The weather looks like it's going to be warm!

90's during the day, 60s at night

Pack layers

Bring a nice dress and heels for our Thursday night soiree.

Bring another nicer outfit for our surprise night! Nice pants will do!

Bring PRACTICAL clothes for other times.

Hope you have your passport!

Set up a phone plan or plan to Skype.

Kiss you loved ones goodbye!

Have the time of your life!

Travel to and from Cortona, Italy

2011-04-27T07:33:00.000-07:00

UPDATE!!!!

We have booked flights thru Florence instead

as prices were cheaper!

Map shows train ride from Rome to Cortona

Just a note to our students about your flights, train ride and taxi to Cortona!

FIRST, we will be having meetings and conversations about booking flights

and all other details of this fun journey once you're registered.

You will be flying from the U.S. usually in the evening and flying over night and land somewhere in Europe depending on which airline you fly and where you are flying from in the U.S. You may find a direct flight, say from Atlanta to Rome or Minneapolis to Rome. That would ideal. Once in Rome, you will take the train to a small town called Camucia (Cam-u-chia) - the small town at the bottom of Cortona. Carole and Claire will already be in Cortona and will have your cell phone #, and you will have ours. There USUALLY are taxis there, but certain times of the day, there may not be. NO FEAR! Call Carole or Claire, and they will be able to call a taxi to bring you up to Cortona.

Also, we recommend that those of you from the same city or towns coordinate your flights to fly together to make it a bit easier. If you are alone, you will be fine, too. Carole and Claire will give you advice and tips according to your situation.

TIMELINE:

Start from YOUR American city

ROME

train to

CAMUCIA (about 3 hours)

taxi to

CORTONA (15 min. GORGEOUS ride)

If you have ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL,

please email Carole at cforet@mac.com or Claire at ckayser@mac.com

Itinerary for 2011 Tuscan Painting Journey!

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We're just SO EXCITED!!!

(click for a larger view)

Addendum to 2011 Tuscan Painting Journey!

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Boun Journo!

C&C will NOW be providing ALL PAINTING SUPPLIES for the 2011 painting journey!

We are making this adventure easier than ever for YOU!

Breeze right thru airport security!

Now, all you have to do is show up and paint!

We will be providing high quality Grumbacher paints in a beautiful wooden box set to each student.

Carole and Claire will have other colors that are their favorites that are not included with the

set along with more brushes they love! Also, you will have your own easel!

Plein Air in Tuscany, here we come!!!

2011 Painting Journey Fee: $3700!

ITALY BROCHURE ONLINE!

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Please click each brochure page for a larger, readable view! See what past students had to say about THEIR experience!

Do note that the total fee will be $3700 because C&C will, now, be providing ALL painting supplies,
so that YOU don't have to!

2011 Tuscan Painting Workshop!

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UPDATED APRIL 13, 2011: NOTICE-ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED! READ MORE BELOW...

SPEND A WEEK IN
TUSCANY!

Time to do something for
yourself. And haven't you always wanted to
go where the narrow streets are dotted with
shops and cafes? Live a week in the slow Italian
pace talking over fine cuisine about the painting you did that day?

It's time!

April, painting a breathtaking view from the hilltown view from Cortona

Twin instructors Carole and Claire heading to the wine tasting

Is Italy calling you?

IMAGINE!

Instruction by Carole and Claire

Daily painting

Sketching and Journaling

Shooting captivating photographs for painting
*All painting supplies provided*

Sipping cappucinos

Shopping

Enjoying amazing cuisine

Wine tasting

Cooking class

and more...

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GET THERE!!!

We will also be shopping and sipping cappucino along Via Nazionale
(Cortona's lovely main street full of art galleries, boutiques,
antique shops, dress shops, perfumerias,

restaurants, coffee shops, etc.),
and we will live the lovely,

slower pace of life of the Italians for the week!

NEED CONVINCING? GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE AND SIT BACK AND WATCH:

SLIDESHOW FROM 2010

We will take a day trip to Perugia to paint for the day,
have our own private wine tasting event

at Molesini's Enoteca, an optional cooking class

with Alessandra Federici, and more!

In case of rain, we will have a studio room with

stunning views available to us!

An experience of a lifetime!

This journey will be limited to 10 lucky ladies!

Fill out the registration form, and send it in to us.

We will determine a date to announce the 10 ladies

who are able to go.

2011 Itinerary!

Travel Tips

Registration Form!

CORTONA, ITALY 2011 (at a glance)

September 9-16, 2011

*Update: April 13, 2011, C&C providing ALL painting supplies! Reflected in new fee!*

$3700
Now, because of new Federal Aviation rules,
C&C will be providing ALL painting supplies!
YOU don't have to bring a thing!

Fee: $500 nonrefundable registration, $1600 installment due now

and $1600 due August 1, 2011.

Small class of 10

2 lively, passionate instructors (Carole & Claire)

MORE INFO AT
caroleandclaire.com

Locking Up

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This painting I did one of the days of the workshop when we were focusing on architecture. This spot is one I drew in the drawing class when I was there for art school, so it is a favorite, charming place because of the arched doorway and balcony/patio above. I actually shot a pic of this lovely lady leaving her home and looking for her key in her bag and painted from my phone. We painted for about an hour and half when she returned and passed my easel then backed up to take a second look, smiled and gave me a thumbs up in approval and recognition!

Want to Join Us in Tuscany?

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If you would like more info on our next Tuscan Journey coming up in September, then we will be glad to mail you a brochure about it! Plan on an experience of a lifetime! You can read reviews in it from those who went with us last year. Just email me with your address, and I'll get it right out to you! carole@caroleforet.com

Just another reason to LOVE Italy...

2011-03-12T20:55:00.000-08:00

One of Carole's and my favorite retailers J Crew uses many Italian artisans to produce fabrics and shoes for their store. It's fascinating to see Jenna Lyons meet with these artisans to choose fabrics and patterns for shirts you'll see hanging so beautifully this season!

Watch!

Watch this video on thread count and just how long the Italian family from which these fabrics are made have been at it!

Jenna Lyons - designer for J Crew

I can say enough how much I love Italian made shoes and DO THINK they are the BEST! Best fit and quality and comfort... This video beautifully explains the art of Italian shoe making.

Called "About a Shoe."

You will see so many artisans of all types in Cortona alone - jewelry, woolens, wine - that the art is generational - handed down from one to another spanning many decades if not a couple of centuries or more...

I have these exact wedges and wore them already in St. Maarten last month, and they are GREAT! VERY comfortable and well made!

Paintings from Italy!

2011-03-08T07:42:00.000-08:00

This is one of my (Claire's) paintings I did last fall from pics in Cortona and our 2010 C&C Tuscan painting workshop! Just the loveliness of doors, aged stucco, plants that is Italy!

Original SOLD!
Prints HERE!

Register NOW for our 2011 Workshop!

Email Carole at: cforet@mac.com
Email Claire at: ckayser@mac.com

One from Carole that is just beginning! What do you think? You know these men--they are here every day in Cortona! So precious--just had to do a painting...

ANNOUNCING!!!! Tuscany 2011!

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Dates: September 9 -16, 2011
This journey will be limited to 10 lucky ladies!

IMAGINE!
Instruction by Carole and Claire
Daily painting
Sketching and Journaling
Shooting captivating photographs for painting
Sipping cappucinos
Shopping
Enjoying amazing cuisine
Wine tasting
Cooking class
and more...
An experience of a lifetime!

OUR 2010 SLIDESHOW

Read more about Cortona, Italy

This journey will be limited to 10 lucky ladies!

See our website for all the details, itinerary,
registration form and other info!

2011 Itinerary here!

Registration Forms here!

Get in touch quickly as spots are first come, first serve
and will fill
FAST!

Claire Kayser: 651.983.2743
Carole Foret: 256.777.9496

Tuscany 2010!!!!

2010-09-26T12:35:00.000-07:00

Back from Tuscany!

Still a little jet-lagged, but home and relishing in the blessings from our Tuscany trip. My sister Claire and I had a successful first annual Tuscan Painting Journey with 6 students along with us. I am showing a few photos from it, but take a few minutes to watch an incredible slideshow that our awesome official photographer, Leslie Adair made of our time there. Grab a cappuccino, sit back and enjoy!

SLIDESHOW (CLICK HERE)

Camucia Train Station - sneaked this shot

Piazza Della Repulica in Cortona

View from our breakfast room at Hotel Italia

Painting plein air

At the train station going to Florence for the day

I and Claire headed to our wine tasting at Molesini Wine Shop

then dinner at amazing Osteria Del Teatra

Stay tuned as we are already planning dates and events for our

C&C Tuscany Journey 2011! Limited number of students,

so watch for acceptance of applications here and on our site: caroleandclaire.com

C&C Tuscan Painting Journey Itinerary!

2010-08-03T10:05:00.000-07:00

We are so thrilled that beautiful Tuscany is only 6 weeks away! We feel so blessed that our paintbrushes are leading us there! Here is our itinerary if you haven't seen it already (you can download and print it below). It's going to be an amazing time! Below are the important links:

Itinerary

Supply List

Ladies going should have their passports ready to go and be gathering supplies! Please email or call Claire and me with any questions or concerns. Ready? Get set--let's go!

Tuscan Travel Tips

2010-02-08T13:45:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since you've heard from us, but we HAVE been working behind the scenes to make this Tuscan Journey a time to remember! We finally have put all our thoughts together in a printable form to help you plan your trip with ease. Just click this link and you can print it out and start planning!

The lucky ladies who are already registered are:

Karen Smith, Huntsville, AL

Sabrina Query, Zurich Switzerland

April Denney, Huntsville, AL

Diane Rucker, Apple Valley, MN

JoAnna McCauley,Greenville, SC

Anne Field, Mendota Heights, MN

How do you reserver YOUR spot? Simply go to the site, download, print, sign and send in the reservation form along with your 50% deposit and you're set until July when the balance is due. The cost of the trip that we're offering is $2900. There are 2 more spots! Let us know if anyone else is interested--grab a girlfriend!

Check out all the info on our site and facebook!

Final Details on Tuscan Journey 2010!!

2009-11-18T11:49:00.000-08:00

Claire and I have just finalized details for our Tuscan Journey! Ladies, please take a good look and notice a few changes that we've made--all in order to make this a great experience for all of us! We couldn't be more excited!

We have changed hotels from Hotel Sabrina to Hotel Italia! When we went in September, we thought this was a must! So, looking out for you gals--we have a much nicer place to stay for a week!

Another change we made, by request from a couple of artists who are going, is that YOU will provide your own art supplies. Since most of you have them already, it makes sense to allow you to bring your own and have them for whatever beautiful location you plan to paint! No sharing necessary.

See Recommended Supply List here.

And we also added a day-excursion to beautiful Florence! That will be so much fun to walk around together and experience seeing Michelangelo's David, Ufizzi and the Ponte Vecchio--or whatever you wish to see!

Let us know if you have any questions.

Stay tuned for helpful "Tips" on planning your journey and packing, etc.--it will be available soon!

CLICK!

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Check out our cool Cortona, Italy slideshow from Carole's and Claire's pics! Enjoy!

Our Cortona Experience!

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A shot on the plane leaving for Italy by way of Amsterdam! We're so excited here!

The most Italian we will learn--by necessity is "Si, siamo gimelli." Yes, we're twins. :)

We made it!

A shot from the Ponte Vecchio in Florence

In Florence we met up with my friend Sabrina Query who is living in Zurich Switzerland for a few years with her family. It was great fun meeting up with her for some walking around, dinner and a night's stay in Florence at the awesome Hotel Savoy. Here, we were standing in line
to see the David - Michelangelo's GORGEOUS David!

The Piazza Della Repubblica in Firenze! Our hotel overlooked this--gorgeous especially this night shot! The Hotel Savoy has a cool theme to it that any woman would love--SHOES. Take a look at some of the art there...

A shot of Sabrina and Claire down the hall to our hotel room. Sleek, huh?

And we relished a wonderful breakfast, more for the conversation and catching up, but the food was terrific too!

In keeping with the shoe theme...

Then it was off to Cortona!! We went by way of taxi. Unless you're filthy rich, we don't recommend this mode of transportation for the hour ride. Enough said. Ahem...OK, we learned some lessons!

My beautiful sister relishing her arrival in Cortona. :)

The familiar and "home" of our hearts: The Piazza della Repubblica of Cortona. This is where it all happens! You have seen lots of views of this piazza if you've looked at our photos on our Fan Page Facebook (JOIN IT!) There is the small grocery owned by the Molesini's who also have a new-since-we've-been-there Wine Shop--it's beautiful! We hope to have a wine - tasting for our group that we take back next year. More about the piazza in a bit.

Marco Molesini

This is one of our favorite shots of some awesome "age" on a set of doors we came across. Someone could do a fantastic photo study of textures in Cortona with age everywhere since the town was settled in 500 B.C. Yes! It's that old.

Another shot of my sister. I did this shoot with her--it was fun! At the bottom of the stairs, we noticed about 10-12 people shooting away at us doing this shoot. It was sooooo funny! They must have thought we were doing some magazine shoot or something.

I was singing in the rain. We had expected alot more rain than there was and had brought raincoats and rain boots. So we didn't let the rain stop of us from having fun. Everywhere is a great place for a shoot!

Oh, I just had to have my photo made with these two ladies. The things I bought in Italy were all very special to me--usually because I connected really well with the people selling the items. I really did fall in love with these 2. The older lady knits, and they had the cutest collection of sweaters, scarves, and poncho things. The workmanship was just unbelievable. We connected with them so well, without speaking a word of Italian, well maybe one or two words, but the rapport was really from the heart in their trying to explain their beautiful pieces and wanting us to try them on, etc. I can't wait to wear my sweater and scarf I bought from them!

And sometimes, there was a language barrier. This sweet lady invited us in
for lunch after trying to communicate, really, unsuccessfully. So sweet, she was!!!

One of the many beautiful streets, called Via (s)

As dusk arrives, the town turns a brilliantly-toned amber as the street lights turn on and people gather to eat at the restaurants that line Via Nazionale--our favorite street.

And who doesn't like these cute little cars? Fiats used to be everywhere when we here last--along with Vespas. Now you see Smart cars and more hefty scooter-y motorcycles as well as bikes. We loved this yellow-orange Fiat!

Heaven. Sitting at Bar Signorelli journaling and enjoying their award-winning cappuccinos! Well, we think they deserve an award! I'll bet they are missing us since we must have spent close to $300 on coffee and food while we were there. Yikes!

This is the City Hall attached to the church right there in Piazza della Repubblica. That balcony holds the window of the office of Alfredo Gnerucci (below) who we got to know--he is head of Arts & Culture in Cortona. Nice connection. ;)

We saw Alfredo for the first time while we were trying to accomplish the shot below. We were, of course, being silly, and he stopped to watch us and apparently got a kick out of it. We later came to meet him and found out his position in Cortona. See where craziness can get you?

This morning's walk took us on the 2-mile route that winds around the walled town of Cortona. It goes through The Gardens of Parterre park (below) and is a great place to run, walk, do yoga, or sit and enjoy the most wonderful views from atop Cortona.

I was missing yoga and had to maintain my Flying Scissors pose by practicing some. Nah, really, this is a still shot of me break-dancing.

Our first morning, we headed out on a long trek taking pictures everywhere. The light in Italy is simply stunning, and you can catch different shadow/light combinations, and this particular morning was really foggy. Loved this shot!

Pleasure. Pure and Simple.

A bride and groom had just gotten married at the Piazza Church. Don't you love her red boots that matched her red flowers? Well, this is not her groom. This was a precious older gentleman we had just passed on the street who stopped at the reception that was being held in the Piazza and began to dance! First, with Claire! OH, it was so funny--I couldn't get my camera out fast enough before he moved onto the bride herself. It was awesome!

Claire was running so fast up the stairs that the shot went blurry. ha! No, she likes blurry shots now.

She finds them to be artistic.

Bar Signorelli, where we enjoyed coffee and people-watching!

One morning we made the trek up to see the Church of Saint Margaret. That trek is NOT for the weary, though nuns and priests must go up and down that hill everyday. I lost my breath a couple of times going up. But it was so very worth the effort. And the Saint herself lies in rest inside! This is a shot we snapped of one of the Signs of the Cross that has mosaic art by the Cortonese artist
Gino Severini, popular from the late 1800's and early 1900's.

The beautiful altar area and pendentives (I remember that architecture term!). Check out all the detail!

While in the Church, we took time to light candles for our family and friends who are ill and in need of prayer. ;)

One of many nooks in the streets that usually have a statue of some sort. People add little flower pots and their own beauty. :)

One of the sketches I did sitting in the piazza. I see a painting of this soon...

Ahh. The older men. They're everywhere, and they're so cute. People-watching is what they do. They've earned the right. They comment some times...

This night we enjoyed the fun, chic, hip bar where you sit in vignette seating all over and have drinks with complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Great fun!

Sweeping view from Cortona looking down on the towns below.

Strolling down Via Nazionale there are all sorts of shops and boutiques. One of our favorite places was the Tabacchi and Art Gallery that are owned by Ivan (of Under the Tuscan Sun fame). Ivan is the bomb! He was so kind and helpful, and will be a great help for our workshop next year!

Ivan pictured behind his counter in his beautiful art gallery.

A view from the steps of the City Hall/Church (Pilazzo Del Comune). If you hook this photo to the one below, you have a panorama view. This one is the right side one.

From this view you can see the second story restaurant Il Loggiato-our favorite restaurant we enjoyed. We ate under the umbrellas for lunch one day, then ate inside our last evening in Cortona. The beef filet was to die for! They use locally grown beef and recommend it to be cooked rare. They also "don't take responsibility" for how it turns out if you don't choose rare either. It's just a warning. :)

We don't usually pose for shots like this, but on this occasion a non-English speaking town worker motioned for us to come inside the church with him for a great shot. He told us to pose up behind the alter like this as though this would be our most prized shot from our trip. What do you think?

We met Sebastian DelBrenna--an identical twin himself! He was lots of fun (and animated, as you can tell) to talk to since he knows English really well after marrying his Kansas wife there in the background! The DelBrenna family is known for their jewelry. It's some wonderful work! Check it out here.

My sister on the train leaving Cortona, going to Firenza! She's crying. Can you see her tears?

The sidewalk artists in Florence blow me away! They squat and draw Michelangelo paintings onto the sidewalk. Michelangelo is one of my most favorite artist. It's amazing to see!

From our restaurant in the piazza near the Santa Croce church where Michelangelo's tomb is, is this beautiful statue. I don't know the name of it, but people like to sit all around it and enjoy gelatos and watch people go by.

Another Duomo shot. Beautiful!

Lovely Italian gelato!

Gelato-love. Carole.

Claire

The street vendors in Florence sell items that have a preoccupation with certain parts of Michelangelo's David Statue. Available in boxer shorts and aprons!

At our restaurant for dinner in Florence.

Street in Florence.

This was a quick shot of the screen on board the plane. Each seatback had a screen for each passenger to enjoy movies, music, games, real-time info on the journey of the plane, etc. It was really great! We watched "Coco Before Chanel" with Audrey Tatou. Fantastic movie! Three movies made the flight across the ocean go by really fast.

We had the time of our lives! Returning to Cortona was dreamy after 15 years of waiting to go back. Claire studied there for her Masters through a program with the University of Georgia, and I visited her back then. That school now boasts a 4.5 acre campus for their art school--quite impressive as we got to tour all through it! We dream of bringing our families over and, hopefully, allowing our children to do the art program. Anyone can do it from any school. Check out the UGA program for yourself or your college-aged child!

Since that time 15 years ago, I think it's accurate to say that I started my art career selling paintings of Italy after I got back. Back then, I painted "straight" :), and so it will be great fun doing some new paintings in my current funky style. I can't wait!

Our joy is going to be taking some students over there to experience Cortona and enjoy learning to paint there. We are ready to go back and hold our workshop September 11th through the 18th of 2010. If it interests you ladies, please read more about it on our site! Contact us and let us know if you wish to go. It will be a truly life-changing event!

Ciao! And I hope you enjoyed this documentary. :) & (: Carole & Claire

Cortona!

2009-09-18T07:32:00.000-07:00

WE ARE HERE!!!

We are having a blast in beautiful Cortona as we finalize plans for our September 2010 Painting Journey to Tuscany! We have met some fun people, seen some of the most breathtaking views and marveled at the old stone architecture that dates back to 500 B.C. Heaven on Earth! Catch the next post as we will be posting some of our awesome photos describing the life and culture here in Cortona!

Ciao, Ladies! The Vespas are Calling!

2009-08-22T19:52:00.000-07:00

It's nearing the end of August, and since announcing our Tuscan Creative Journey for September 2010, we are now almost 50% reserved. Read all the info about the journey on our site, and let us know if it interests you. Claire and I leave for our "staking out" Italian trip in just a couple of weeks. We are so thrilled to be planning next year's journey and making it very special for our group of ladies that decide to join us. Email us for any inquiries!

Is ITALY Calling YOU???

2009-08-10T07:14:00.000-07:00

Painting Ladies,

Is Italy Calling YOU???

We are so excited about our upcoming trip to Italy this September to stake out our next
C&C painting journey!

Carole and Claire are now taking reservations for the few spots in our Italy painting journey week in the Tuscan town of Cortona September 11 - 18, 2010!
Cortona is a most charming walled town that Claire spent the summer of 1994
studying drawing and painting for her Master's degree.
The town dates back to 500 B.C.!!! Read more in the link above.
The experience was life changing!

The painting journey will include several hours of daily painting and instruction by Carole and Claire, creative spirit time, shopping and sipping cappucino along Via Nationale (Cortona's lovely main street full of boutiques, antique shops, dress shops, perfumerias, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.), and a day trip to Florence to visit the wonderful Uffizzi Museum and to see Michelangelo's David! We will stay in the heart of Cortona just a few steps away from Via Nationale at the beautiful Hotel Sabrina! Cortona is a walking town and boasts a gorgeous park and a 2-mile walk around the town giving you the most breath-taking
views from every direction that you will ever see!

This journey is limited to only12 spots.
It will be first come, first serve by submitting 1/2 of the total fee due by
November 30, 2009
balance due August 11, 2010.
Total fee will be $2900.

We will be planning a detailed itinerary in the coming weeks once we visit next month!

CORTONA, ITALY 2010 (at a glance)
September 11 - 18, 2010
Fee: $2900
Key Date: 1/2 fee due by November 30, 2009
12 student limit
2 instructors (Carole & Claire)
Lovely accommodations at Hotel Sabrina
Breakfast each morning
Evening dinner
All painting supplies
Shipping of your work back to the U. S.

All that YOU provide:
Your fun spirit!
Air fare to and from Florence
Tickets for train and other activities
and lunch

Let us know ASAP as we expect spots to go fast! Questions? Call or email Carole or Claire.

We hope you can be a part of this fabulous, life-changing experience in your painting journey!

Love,
Carole & Claire

Carole's phone: 256.232.2521
Claire's phone: 651.983.2743

Guess What We're Planning??

2009-06-18T15:03:00.001-07:00

Here's a hint: Look in the reflection of the window! Yes! Italy! Please let us know if you are interested in going. We are hoping for Fall 2010 - dates and details coming shortly. Follow our blog in the sidebar to be first to know any new info! We are so excited as this has been a dream of ours since Claire studied in Tuscany in 1994...

Southern Hospitality!

2009-04-24T18:19:00.001-07:00

Southern Palette was so awesome! We have so many great photos documenting our weekend that we haven't finished editing all the ones we want to show you, but these are some that I, Carole, had readily available. We plan to put a slideshow together with some of the great music we listened to all weekend as we painted.

Our weekend included beeeee-autiful weather on Friday and the whole downtown took time to stop by and watch us as we painted plein air (outside)! It was so much fun. We even had our photos taken for Alabama Business Magazine! Maybe we'll make the cut. ;)

This is one of our lucky ladies, Karen Smith from Huntsville, Alabama, painting a gerber daisy.

Our model, Stephanie Fenton, displaying our beautiful aprons we had embroidered. Thank you, Lin Z Dru's for getting them done for us!

Bridgett McGreevy from St. Paul, Minnesota painting her gerber daisy.

One of us--guess who? with our awesome gals the first night.

Toning our canvases for Friday!

Look for more photos and a slideshow soon!

An Even Better Deal!

2009-03-27T15:23:00.000-07:00

Just hop that plane Girls and get away! Southern Palette is now being offered for only $599! Check out the complete schedule of events below in a former post, and you won't believe what a steal this is to come and learn to paint, relax, make memories and rejuvenate yourself with Carole & Claire! Spring in Athens has sprung, and it beautiful and green! If you have been considering it, please make your plans now! Flight prices are low low low. Join us!

2009-03-13T17:05:00.000-07:00

Hey Ladies! We have the deal of a lifetime! Now you can attend Southern Palette for less than you thought. This is a price that doesn't need much consideration. If you like to paint or THINK you'd like to paint in a getaway fun-filled weekend, then this is the weekend for you!

April 16 - 19

At Carole's Studio

Athens, Alabama

Historical downtown Athens Alabama in the springtime is a gorgeous setting. The dogwoods are in bloom, and there is an infectious energy all around. Claire and I have a great weekend planned. Check out the details at CaroleAndClaire.Com for a complete schedule of activities.

Want to know more about Athens? Visit the Spirit of Athens Site!

Read comments by those who have worked with Carole & Claire:

Carole and Claire came to Rosemary Beach to teach a few paint techniques to women, which they did. But they also spread broad brush strokes of joy, confidence, and effervescence. The beauty they brought to Girls' Getaway Weekend, on their canvases and in their smiles, was an integral part of the event. Their students left class glowing, happy with new skills and a masterpiece!

---Kim Jameson, Rosemary Beach, FL

"I've attended Carole and Claire's workshops and absolutely enjoyed them immensely. The ingredients that you can depend on in this "artistic" recipe are: relationship building, accomplishment, knowledge and most of all a large amount of FUN. Go, you will have the best time EVER!" ---Marcia Whitaker, Anniston, AL

It was such a joy to have you and your sister as our guests. Your artwork and sweet personalities were an inspiration to all! Thanks again...We hope to see you both again.

---Bev Sanders, Carmel, CA

Participating in the artist workshop was the best time I had all weekend. It gave me a chance to step outside of myself, in a fun and creative way. I met new friends that I look forward to seeing every year. And I love it when my friends in Atlanta visit my home and say "Did YOU paint that?" Then they want to hear about the whole trip and how then can attend one.....

---Sylvia Holler, Atlanta, GA

Let Us Take You Home!

2009-03-07T12:27:00.000-08:00

"SOUTHERN

PALETTE"

Creativa Painting Journey

April 16 - 19, 2009

$950

Only 4 spots left!

At Carole Foret Studio downtown Athens
Includes:

Instruction with 2 lively instructors Carole & Claire
All Art Supplies
Apron
Use of professional materials
2 dinners, hors d'oeuvres during class
Yoga class
Ride from Airport if flying to Huntsville (if not renting a car)
Accommodations at Holiday Inn Express
Packing up art work

SCHEDULE:

Thursday Arrival: 3pm-6pm
Thursday night: 7pm Wine & Cheese Meet & Greet at Carole's downtown studio

Friday: Paint all day from 9-3 with a lunch break
Friday 4-7: Yoga at 4, Free time to stroll the square and historical district of Athens, enjoy downtown Athens events
Friday Night: Dinner at Diesel & Lola's

Saturday: Paint all day from 9-3
Saturday 4-7: Free time to shop, walk around
Saturday Night: Dinner & Movie at CFFA Theater and late night Paint Party (cookies & milk)

Sunday: 9am Critique, Pack up work, Java-On-The-Go
Goodbyes

Not convinced? See our video in the Videos Section of our site!

GET HERE:

Athens is located in North Alabama on I65 centrally located between Huntsville and Florence and Birmingham and Nashville.

Spirit of Athens Site

Mapquest Map of Athens

STAY HERE:

It's not the Ritz--you would have to go to Atlanta to stay at one of those. (but you also would miss out on the downtown charm and small-town flair that Athens has!) Our finest hotel has got what you need since while you're at Carole Foret Studio--you will have ALL you need to feel pampered! Plus this hotel is only 5 minutes from downtown. Nevertheless, here is a list of the amenities at the Holiday Inn Express:

Indoor Pool
Complimentary Breakfast
Whirlpool
On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities (washer/dryer)
Iron / Ironing Board
Coffee Maker
Health/Fitness Center On-Site
Hairdryer

PACKING TIPS:
Athens in the spring is really beautiful! It can be warm in the daytime (70s-low 80s) and cool at night (50s-60s). Pack a light jacket for cool nights. Pack comfortable clothes for painting in and walking around. Heels are not necessary as there are uneven sidewalks in the historical district, and you don't want to fall while viewing some of the most beautiful Southern homes and landmarks around our town. If you plan to attend the yoga class, bring sweats and not-too-baggy top. During the late-night paint party, you may want to have your favorite slippers while you cozy up and watch a movie or paint and enjoy your cookies and milk.

Other than that, pack your positive attitude, your fun spirit and leave behind structure and stress!

Wanna join us?

Just email us and send us your tuition to hold your reservation. We will send you all the information needed to complete your reservation.

See us on Facebook!

2009-03-07T12:19:00.000-08:00

Catch our ad on Facebook! We're getting the word out more and more about our awesome Creativa Painting Journeys! Help us if you will--send our site to as many friends as you can. We have lots of fun planned coming up in April and July! It will not be as fun without YOU!

~Carole & Claire

LOOK!

2009-02-04T20:39:00.000-08:00

Wow! The Liberty Post Blog in Canada had a great post today about "Stuff vs. Experiences" in this difficult economy, and she plugged C&C Creativa Painting Journeys as something great to do! I couldn't agree more.

Read here!

2009-02-03T10:31:00.000-08:00

We have our Creativa Journeys planned! Ladies, do not miss the chance to attend one of these this year. With double the creativity with the twin artists, you can't afford to miss one.

Are you looking for a fun getaway weekend with lots of relaxation, inspiration, fun and painting? If that sounds good to you, then just look at what our weekends offer. You will not be able to pass it up.

April 16 - 19, we are going to be holding a Creativa Painting Journey: Southern Palette, in our home town of Athens, Alabama. We want to show you where we grew up, and experience Carole's newly-renovated hi-tech studio. Wine & Cheese, Painting, Yoga, Bar-b-que, Historical Walking Tour and more. Join us! We're reserving spots right now. Contact Carole Foret to reserve.

See our site for all the fantastic details: CaroleAndClaire.com

Then in the hot summer month of July, join us up North for a fantastic Creativa Painting Journey Getaway in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Midwast Safari July 23 - 26

Wooooooo Hoooooooo!!!

We have all the plans ready for our summer in beautiful Stillwater, MN! Check out all the details on our site, but please know that this one will be one YOU will want to experience! It will be hosted by Heidi McKeown in their gorgeous second home that is a beautifully renovated barn. It sits high above a small lake with a gorgeous pool and large pool house with every amenity that you could want. This setting is conducive to feelings of peace and tranquility that will be the perfect painting getaway for you! Go to our site and click the "Creativa Journeys" tab and click on Midwest Safari for all the details! If interested, please contact Claire Kayser. This safari is limited to 12 ladies ready to paint, relax, and tap into their creative souls!
YOU!

Midwest Safari!

2009-02-02T11:56:00.001-08:00

Wooooooo Hoooooooo!!!

Happy 2009!

2008-12-30T20:30:00.000-08:00

Stay tuned! We will be posting some detailed plans for our Midwest Safari in July in beautiful Stillwater, MN! Details are being nailed at the first of the year and will be posted as soon as they are planned. You won't want to miss this Creativa Painting Journey...

Best to you in 2009!

Art Show in St. Paul--Join Us!

2008-11-11T07:29:00.000-08:00

ART OPEN HOUSE
Saturday NIght, November 15
6 - 9 pm
Home Gallery of Claire Kayser
paintings, pottery, mosaic art, books & their authors, jewelry, culinary arts, live music!
Get a jump start on holiday shopping with gifts that are completely unique and one of a kind - ART!
Grab a friend and come mingle with the artists and creative people and listen to some live jazz! Buy something unique and original for loved ones on your list!

Support artists!

On WAFF 48 News

2008-11-05T14:28:00.000-08:00

While Claire was in town for our show in Birmingham, we scooted back to Athens so that we could appear on the WAFF Saturday show with Georgi Bragg to announce our "Southern Palette" Creativa Painting Workshop that will be in Athens in April, 2009. Thank you, Georgi, for having us! Stay tuned for more exciting news about the rest of our 2009 schedule of Painting Journeys!

We look forward to seeing those who have reserved their spots! We are still reserving spots, so let us know if you're interested!

2008-10-28T09:47:00.000-07:00

"SOUTHERN

PALETTE"

Creativa Painting Journey

April 16 - 19, 2009

$950

At Carole Foret Studio downtown Athens
Includes:

Instruction with 2 lively instructors Carole & Claire
All Art Supplies
Apron
Use of professional materials
2 dinners, hors d'oeuvres during class
Yoga class
Ride from Airport if flying to Huntsville (if not renting a car)
Accommodations at Holiday Inn Express
Packing up art work

SCHEDULE:

Thursday Arrival: 3pm-6pm
Thursday night: 7pm Wine & Cheese Meet & Greet at Carole's downtown studio

Friday: Paint all day from 9-3 with a lunch break
Friday 4-7: Free time to stroll the square and historical district of Athens, enjoy Dogwood Festival events
Friday Night: Downhome dinner: local Bar-b-que

Saturday: Paint all day from 9-3
Saturday 4-7: Free time to shop, attend yoga class
Saturday Night: Dinner & Movie at CFFA Theater and late night Paint Party (cookies & milk)

Sunday: 9am Critique, Pack up work, Java-On-The-Go
Goodbyes

Not convinced? See our video in the Videos Section of our site!

GET HERE:

Athens is located in North Alabama on I65 centrally located between Huntsville and Florence and Birmingham and Nashville.

Spirit of Athens Site

Mapquest Map of Athens

STAY HERE:

Indoor Pool
Complimentary Breakfast
Whirlpool
On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities (washer/dryer)
Iron / Ironing Board
Coffee Maker
Health/Fitness Center On-Site
Hairdryer

"Southern Palette" Creativa Painting Journey Coming!

2008-10-27T12:00:00.001-07:00

While Claire was in Athens for our show in Birmingham last week, we were able to plan our next Creativa Painting Journey for women. It is coming up spring of 2009, April 16th-19th.

More details will be coming, but the weekend will include a similar itinerary:

Thursday Arrival: 3pm-6pm

Thursday night: 7pm Wine Meet & Greet at Carole's downtown studio

Friday: Paint all day from 9-3 with a lunch break

Friday 4-7: Free time to stroll the square and historical district of Athens

Friday Night: Downhome dinner at Greenbriar's Bar-b-que

Saturday: Paint all day from 9-3

Saturday 4-7: Free time to shop, attend yoga class

Saturday Night: Dinner & Movie and late night Paint Party (cookies & milk)

Sunday: 9am Critique, Pack up work, Java-O-The-Go

Goodbyes

Stay tuned for the fine details! This is gearing up to be a wonderfully, relaxing and rejuvenating experience! Springtime in Athens, Alabama is simply amazing. The dogwoods are blooming, things are turning green--it is simply stunning. Plan to join us! Email us/comment if you are interested in being one of the few who can join us. The journey is open to only 10. Get on our mailing list now...

Planning New Workshop Retreats!

2008-09-15T19:00:00.000-07:00

Get ready with your calendars and your girlfriends! Claire and I will be announcing our new schedule of workshop retreats for 2009! You'll want to be the first to know. Think beach in the winter, the north in the summer....Italy? The photo above is from our trip to Carmel in May where we learned encaustic painting! Wonderful time and even better memories! Give that gift to yourself in 2009 with one of our workshops!

Be blessed!

Carole

Successful Twins & Friends Show!

2008-09-15T18:58:00.000-07:00

Despite flash flooding and power outages all through the evening prior to the show opening, we managed to have a well-attended lively evening at Carole's Gallery & Studio, and we certainly appreciated those who braved the weather conditions to come for the artful opening! Thanks to Chicago based jewelry artist Jean Basse for outfitting so many of us with her beautiful jewelry made of gemstones and pearls. Here are some pictures from the night! Enjoy!

The main gallery wall in Carole Foret Studio!

Carole, Carla Swinney, and me

Carole (left) and me, right.

2008-07-31T07:03:00.000-07:00

You've heard and seen all about it! It is here! Join us tonight for the Twins & Friends Art Show and meet both Carole & Claire and their Chicago friend Jean Basse who has brought her awesome handmade jewelry. We are looking forward to a very eventful evening full of specials and deals and seeing YOUR smiling face. See you at 7 at Carole Foret Fine Art Gallery!

YOU are invited!

2008-07-26T19:28:00.000-07:00

This Thursday night at Carole Foret Fine Art Gallery in downtown Athens, AL. Don't miss this opportunity to see the opening of this showing of Carole and Claire's latest work as well as their friend Jean Basse's newest handmade jewelry! Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and beverages. All are welcome!

SIZZLING 4TH OF JULY OFFER!!!

2008-07-03T17:36:00.000-07:00

We are offering a sizzling offer for those signing up on the 4th and 5th of July!

2 ladies for the price of 1 at $500

Grab a friend and enjoy all their is in the workshop! It's a steal!

Email Carole and Claire or call Carole's studio at 256.232.2521

HAPPY 4TH, EVERYONE!

C & C Workshops on Jennifer's Journey

2008-07-03T07:18:00.000-07:00

If you've never seen Jennifer's Journey, ladies, you must bookmark it. Claire and I are so blessed to have met the ladies involved with this site in California when we went in May. They added our Painting Retreat "Take Me to the River!" to their site's "final boarding call" page. We are marketing to an even more global market now! Take a peek and see what you think!

Jennifer's Journey

Ladies! Final Boarding Call!

2008-07-01T11:37:00.000-07:00

It is July 1--only 28 days until the Take Me to the River Painting Retreat! We have more spots available and have also lowered the price 20% as our final boarding call!! Take note, and read all about it on this blog and on our site to get all the information. Or you may call us (256.232.2521) and we'll send you a brochure about it. Whatever you do, don't wait as we expect spots to fill fast! Join us!

Find us on Jennifer's Journey now--a fantastic website for

Women Getaway Events--like ours! ;)

2008-06-23T20:21:00.000-07:00

Claire and I are getting really excited about the Painting Retreat coming up! I thought I would share a photo from one of my classes held recently. These gals are from my Creative Spirit class, and each one is very precious to me! We created bonds to cherish for a long time, getting to know each other and painting like crazy. Claire has a class of regulars too that she adores.

If you are considering the River Painting Retreat, please don't hesitate to ask us any questions about it. It is for every skill level from beginner to professional--there is a place for you! We welcome any lady wanting to get away and learn a wonderful skill while experiencing a week of relaxation, friendship and pampering.

Welcome! Email Carole & Claire.

Getting Here for the River Painting Retreat

2008-06-22T20:10:00.000-07:00

STAY IN ATHENS

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

16074 Athens - Limestone Blvd.

Athens, AL 35611

Hotel Reservations: 888-465-4329

Hotel Front Desk: 256-232-7931

The Pointe - Two Rivers Condominiums

12100 Two Rivers Drive

Athens, Alabama 35611

Inquire about availability

256-232-2521

FLY TO ATHENS

Huntsville International Airport (15 minutes)

Nashville International Airport, Nashville Tennessee

(approximately 1.5 hours)

Birmingham International Airport (approximately 1.5 hours)

DRIVE TO ATHENS

Mapquest

Calling All Early Bird Chicks!

2008-06-10T06:57:00.001-07:00

Today is the last day for Early Bird Registration for Carole & Claire's Painting Retreat--"Take Me to the River!" July 29-August 1. Don't miss your chance to save $50 from the tuition fee. We are looking forward to a fantastic getaway for women from everywhere. Email us or call us with any questions! Get yourself enrolled today!

MORE INFO...

Calling All Early Birds!

2008-06-05T08:30:00.001-07:00

Ladies! Early Bird Registration until June 10th for Take Me To The River Painting Retreat!

Read the below post about the details. We will assist you in making accommodations. This is going to be a beautiful time of painting, relaxing and adding to the beauty around us! Join Claire and me!

Take Me To the River Painting Retreat

2008-05-29T21:33:00.001-07:00

PAINTING RETREAT IN ATHENS, ALABAMA
Acrylic Painting Includes supplies
Now Enrolling:

July 29-Aug.1
3-Day Painting Retreat
At Carole Foret Studio downtown Athens AND
The Pointe on beautiful Tennessee and Elk Rivers
Includes Workshop Instruction with 2 Instructors, 2 locations
Supplies, Apron, Use of professional materials
Be part of professional art opening finale "Twins & Friends Show"
Go home with your art work or have it shipped
$595 (Full payment to reserve by July 1)
Early Bird Registration by June 10th: Save $50!

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday arrivals, Tuesday Night - CFFA 7pm Wine & Cheese Welcome

Wednesday Workshop CFFA: 9-3 with hors d’oeuvres - lunch break at noon
Studio open till 5pm: Paint On Your Own
Afternoon Activities - Shop, Swim, Work Out, Walk, Massage, Yoga
Wednesday Night: 7 pm Dinner at the Pointe Patio Poolside
Bar-b-que and homemade ice cream
Evening Pontoon Boat Ride down Elk River

Thursday Workshop: Plein Air paint at The Pointe - 9-2 Critique until 2:30
with snacks & lunch
Afternoon Activities - Shop, Swim, Work Out, Walk
Thursday Night Art Opening: Twins & Friends & Student Show @ CFFA Gallery
Art Opening 7pm

Friday 9am - 10am CFFA Studio - Goodbye Java on the Go

Reserve your spot in the workshop/retreat by calling our studios:
Carole's: 256.232.2521
Claire's: 651.983.2743

We will help with accomodation options and show you around our beautiful, historical town!

See our site for all the info....

New Workshop Being Planned!

2008-05-02T07:27:00.001-07:00

If you are waiting on a new workshop from the twin painters, then stay tuned for one that is going to be fantastic! Think, lazy, hazy days of summer on the river--a painting retreat. That's your only hint! When we get details all finalized, we'll post it here!

Registration for DC!

2008-03-26T07:17:00.000-07:00

Hey Ladies! We are so glad that you made the Early Bird registration! Yay! We are close to having our required number os students too, and we are so excited! Please know that to finalize your registration 1/2 the tuition ($247.50) is due in order to claim your spot. Please send to:

Carole Foret
206 W. Market Street
Athens, AL 35611

OR

Call 256.232.2521 to securely reserve your spot with a credit card.

Please do so ASAP. Thank you!

Early Bird Registration Continued!

2008-03-03T15:30:00.000-08:00

That's right! The deadline for the D.C. workshop creeped up on Carole & Claire too, and they are going to allow more early birds to register until March 15th! Tuition for this awesome weekend getaway painting workshop is only $495 until the 15th, and will go up to $595 after that. Don't miss it this time--put this date on your calendar to register and meet the twins in beautiful Alexandria, Virginia this spring! Read all about it on their site and register with your payment right here online - safely and securely!

Rosemary Beach Workshop & Fun!

2008-02-08T16:18:00.000-08:00

What a fantastic time we had a Rosemary Beach last weekend! I brought 2 of my friends and painting students, Kirsten and Julia, from St. Paul down to the panhandle of Florida for a most fun Women's Getaway Weekend event put on by the wonderful Kim Jameson and Kathy Kemp. Carole, my twin sister, brought her band Sister Grace girls, Tina, Stephanie and Whitney and friends, Julie, Marcia and Leslie. We stayed in a beautiful home given to us for the weekend by a couple from Montgomery, AL. Thanks to them!!! This event draws women from all over the country, and it is to raise money for Caring and Sharing. Enjoy the photos below!

(Blogger somehow messed up the original post and did away with all photos. Here are more photos - out of order, but at least they're up!)

Julia, in her dress she found at Saint Tropez in Seaside, FL! Yes, it looks GREAT! (I'm painting this as we speak!)

Rosemary details of great architecture...

Mrs. Kim Jameson's cool bike and personalized tag!

Julie, doing her bench thing!

Kirsten, doing her bench thing!

Julia, doing her bench thing!

Sister Grace, doing their bench thing!

Carole, shopping the sidewalk sale at Saint Tropez! (Check out my blog for a painting of this!)

Dark shadow, me!

Rosemary main street early Sat. morning. We ate at Penzione's the night we arrived - AWESOME FOOD! We ate well everywhere we went...

All of us ate lunch at Cafe Rendezvous - delicious!

My turn to do the bench thing!

All the awesome painting students and their work! Way to go!!!!

Leslie, hard at painting...

The short-haired women's club!
Carole, Kim, and me!

Sister Grace in our beach shoot at sunset!

Mrs. Leslie sporting our weekend t-shirt featuring my "Bathers" painting!

Our first step out onto Rosemary Beach!

All of us except Kirsten and Julia after we arrived!

The early bird "Writers in the round" event with 4 of Nashville's promising great women singer/songwriters! They gave a most enjoyable concert each sharing several of their songs. Great event!!!

Jenn Schott, one of the songwriters!

Rosemary Photos!

2008-02-04T20:37:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite images from our awesome workshop at Rosemary is of these three ladies who all worked at my table, painting their own thing. Look at those paintings! Wow! The premiere artists are Annie, Lee and Connie, and they were a hoot to work with. Oh, and see them sporting our new tee-shirts. They look great in them, don't they? More images to come, so stay tuned....

Register NOW!

2008-02-04T06:51:00.001-08:00

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!
FOR WASHINGTON DC GETAWAY PAINTING WORKSHOP

Through March 1 - receive $100 off your registration fee!
Only $495!

After March 1st-- $595

12 spots available first come first serve. Be one of the 12!

More info on our site....

Washington D. C. Workshop!

2008-01-28T13:16:00.000-08:00

Visit our site for more information! We are so excited--we have paired up with fellow Kappa Delta sister, Terry Garman for this fun getaway weekend. Don't miss this opportunity. Only 12 spots available! Check our site in the "Make it Happen" section.

Be the First!...

2008-01-19T12:42:00.000-08:00

... to get your cool C and C Workshop t-shirt! They are now on order and will be ready and available at our Rosemary Beach Workshop Feb. 1st. Reserve your size by emailing Claire (claire@clairekayser.com). The shirts are super cute and simple with our slogan "tap your creativity, feed your soul...") on the front, and our green block logo on the upper back. Shirts are "girly cut," meaning fitted, and come in S, M, L and XL. 100% cotton! Cost is only $20 - $18 for workshop students! Limited number available!

2008-01-14T11:02:00.001-08:00

Just to whet your appetite for painting and show you a little bit of Carole's style in painting--enjoy this little movie that she recorded about a year ago that has been a hit on YouTube. She even had a young man in Texas email her telling her how inspired he was by the movie that he painted his own Eiffel Tower. He emailed a photo of his painting, and Carole was thrilled with his effort! See if it inspires YOU.

2008-01-13T18:42:00.001-08:00

We are thrilled at the response to our Rosemary Beach Workshop! It is going to be a fantastic weekend too! Just as an update, the workshop is about 70% full. So if you want to take it, and you haven't confirmed your wish to take with us, please do so as soon as you can! Download the info from the sidebar. We would love to have you!

We're LIVE!

2008-01-12T21:05:00.000-08:00

Hey All,

Carole's and my website for our destination workshops went live today! Check it out and let us know what you think. We have two workshops scheduled - Rosemary Beach, FL Feb. 1-3, and planning one possibly in Alexandria, VA in late May. Still time to sign up for our Rosemary one.

We look forward to hearing from you, and/or getting to work with you in an upcoming workshop!

Cheers,
Carole and Claire

OUR NEW SITE!!!

2008-01-05T13:04:00.000-08:00

Carole and I are very excited to launch our brand new website dedicated solely to our destination painting workshops! The site should go live by next week. Check it all out, and by all means, contact Carole or me (Claire) if you're interested in attending one of the workshops on our calendar!

God bless in the new year!
Claire