Monday, February 8, 2010

Art Opera Spotlight: Polka Dot Pixie!

Meet another one of the Art Opera Instructors: Polka Dot Pixie aka Jenny Hernandez!
Jenny is flyng up to NJ all the way from Arizona to teach two incredible workshops called: The Inner Fairy and The Blissful Bluebird!

In these workshops you will learn a variety of techniques that Jenny Uses to create these projects from doll making, clay, sculpting, beeswax, assemblage and more. I have long been a fan of Jenny's works and I'm happy to have her teach at the Art Opera in NJ.

The Inner Fairy:
Jenny Hernandez Inner Fairy
Jenny Hernandez Inner Fairy 2

The Blissful Bluebird:
Jenny Hernandez Blissful Bluebird 2
Jenny Hernandez Blissful Bluebird

To sign up for Jenny's workshop (s) or to sign up for the art opera full package visit our main site:

www.artoperanj.com

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Art Opera: Free Circus Cart Make/Take!

Hello All,
Another Make/Take added to the rolster at Art Opera. This one is a circus cart/shadow box make and take hosted by me! This will be a free make/take and limited to 20 students.
To sign up contact me through email or leave a comment on this post.
Oliver's Wizard Carnival Cart! 4
Date and times will be announced soon!

This project was inspired from a project in my book: "Altered Art Circus" called Circus Carts. This is a new version using clay techniques and a vintage meets magical color palette with pastels and piano papers.
Oliver's Wizard Carnival Cart! 3
Learn basic box assembling, light doll making, assemblage, altered art and clay techniques. Each student will receive a pre-assembled kit w/pre-made box, doll, and papers. The make/take will last between 1 hour and 1 1/2 hours. If you need to leave earlier, you can finish your box at home.Oliver's Wizard Carnival Cart! 2Oliver's Wizard Carnival Cart!

More info in the Art Opera Yahoo Group!
Have a Magical Saturday,
Lisa!

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Art Opera Workshop Spotlight: Ruth Rae!

Hello All,
I wanted to take the time to showcase the wonderful workshops being offered at Art Opera, today's spotlight is on: Ruth Rae and her three amazing workshops being offered at Art Opera:

-Legacy Keepsake Album
-Forged Talisman Jewelry
-Fused Jewelry

The Legacy Keepsake Album:
Art Opera Workshop:Ruth Rae Legacy Journal 2
Art Opera Workshop:Ruth Rae Legacy Journal

Forged Talisman Jewelry:
Art Opera Workshop:Ruth Rae Talisman 2
Art Opera Workshop:Ruth Rae Talisman

Fused Jewelry:
Art Opera Workshop:Ruth Rae Fused
Art Opera Workshop:Ruth Rae Fused 2

To sign up for any of these workshops as or to purchase a full art opera package visit:
www.artoperanj.com

Note: The January Promo sale has been extended til Mid February! Take advantage of the huge savings!

Magic and Joy,
Lisa!

Monday, February 1, 2010

Papier Cockade Boutonniere!

New to The Art Opera Fun, a mini workshop called:

"Papier Cockade Boutonniere" which will be taught by AnnDenise Anderson,one of the Art Opera Instructors.

Mini Workshop Info:

Date: Saturday April 10, 2010 at the Vendor Soiree

Time: Will be announced closer to the event

Limited: 20 people

Sign up: Email me your name to sign up

Payment: $20, paid directly to AnnDenise, at the start of the mini workshop

Mini Workshop Length: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours


Stay tuned for many more mini workshops, make/takes and demo's, some are free, and some have small price fee's ranging from $10-$35

Any questions, please ask!

Magic and Joy,

Lisa!

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Art Opera Giveaway!

Art Opera Giveaway and Free Collage Sheet for all who participate!

Welcome to the first annual Art Opera Giveaway!

For this giveaway, I have decided to give away 7 grandprizes, this gives Art Opera Attendees and Newbies a chance to win a class or extra class, plus winning a piece of artwork from me, plus I am including a free collage sheet in this post for every visitor to save to their computers and use in their works, that way no one leaves empty. Giveaway begins on Jan.31 at 1pm-Ends Feb. 21 at 1pm Eastern Standard time!

Art Opera Advertising Banner!Okay Many of you have heard of my art event/retreat called: Art Opera, which will be held April 7-11, 2010 in Red Bank, NJ at The Oyster Point Hotel for the main event/workshops, dinner, etc. and St. Anthony's Hall for the two day vendor soiree filled w/book signings, guest speakers, make/takes, demos, shopping and more.


If you are not aware of the event here is a brief intro:

-Art Opera, Red Bank, NJ-located 45 minutes from Newark Airport w/ direct travel to Red Bank, Less then an Hour from NYC, 1.5 to 2 hours from CT, PA, 3-4 hours from MD, DC and 5 hrs from VA, etc.


-Full registrations includes: Huge Goodie Bags from Industry sponsors, orientation dinner w/4 course meal, dessert bar, refreshments, guest speakers, group projects, a fantasy ambiance, overlooking the navesink river, 4 workshops, vendor soiree tickets, breakfast, lunch, prizes, and lobby make/takes in between classes, party toast at antique center, book signings, demos and more.

All workshops over look the Navesink River, perfect for inspiration and serenity.
-Ala Cart includes 1 workshop of choice, breakfast or lunch, vendor soiree ticket, giveaway ticket, make/takes, demos and more.

-Instructors:

-Ruth Rae, Traci Bautista, Suze Weinberg, Jenny Heid/Aaron-Every Days a Holiday, AnnDenise Anderson, Pamela Huntington, Terri Ventura-Dimestore Daze, Jenny Hernandez-Polka Dot Pixie, Heidi Wallingford-Birds of a Feather, Joan Kettell, Kecia Deveney-Lemoncholys, Linda Hahola, and Me-Lisa Kettell

Visit the Art Opera Website for details and to join the mailing list/newsletter, sign guest book, updates and more.
http://www.artoperanj.com/


Visit the Art Opera Yahoo Group to connect with attendees, instructors, sponsors, vendors, join swaps and to have fun.
Click to join artopera

Click to join artopera

Without Further Ado, Here are the Giveaways:

1. One Grand prize winner will receive a free alacart class pack
Valued at $125, winner can choose which workshop they want!

2. One Grand prize winner will receive a free alacart class pack Valued at $125, with Me-Lisa Kettell, Any one of the two classes I'm teaching

3. One Grand prize winner will receive a free alacart class pack
Valued at $125, with Joan Kettell, Any one of the classes she is teaching


4. One Grand prize winner will receive a free alacart class pack
Valued at $125, with Ann-Denise Anderson, Any one of the classes she
is teaching.

5. One Grand prize winner will receive a huge doll part pack from my Store filled w/many of my best selling doll parts valued at: $75.00

Painted Ladies Parts all new! 2Candy Shoppe Charlottes!

6.One Grand Prize winner will receive a Marie Antoinette Fashion Plate Collage CD filled w/Galerie Des Modes and more, images, valued: $15.00
New Marie CD: Fashion Plates Only!

7. One Grand Prize winner will receive to tickets to the Vendor Faire at Art Opera retail value: $16.00 for the 2

I hope that the Art Opera Giveaways will put a smile on your face, just as much as they put a smile on my to giveaway. All you need to do is leave a comment under this post, and tell me which ones you want to win or if you want to win any of them.

Good Luck to All who enter and enjoy the free collage sheet!

Magic, Blessings and Joy!
Lisa!


Here is the free Art Opera Collage Sheet, just click on it to enlarge, right click and save to computer!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Art Opera Updates!

Hello All,
The Art Opera Blog has been quiet over the past few months due to the holidays, events and busy planning to make sure every attendee, instructor, sponsor, vendor and guest has a wonderful time.
Art Opera Advertising Banner!
Many of you stay connected to updates on the:
New Art Opera Website:
http://www.artoperanj.com/
There is currently a monthly special called The Jan. Promo Event, All full registration tickets are on sale for $435.00 from $535.00,this saves you $100
All Alacart workshop tickets are on sale for $99.00 from $125.00 this saves you $26!
There are even vendor discounts!

The Art Opera Ning Network

and now the new Art Opera Yahoo Group:

Click to join artopera

Click to join artopera



Photos showcasing the art opera can be found in three locations: On the Art Opera Main Website: http://www.artoperanj.com

On the Moonfaires World Website, under the Art Opera Tab http://www.moonfairesworld.com

and in the Art Opera Flickr Album at: Art Opera Photo Album

In these albums you will find Workshop Sample Photos, Red Bank Area Photos, Antique Centers, Oyster Point Photos and Class Room Photos.

The Art Opera Newsletter will be available to receive as of this coming Monday or Tuesday! By signing up you will receive the latest updates and insite into instructors, interviews, new sponsors, vendors, make and takes, freebies, demos and more.

Enjoy our ads and shout/outs in many of the main stream magazines such as:
Altered Arts Magazine and Where Woman Create, more to follow.

Enter the OWOH giveaway on my Faerie Enchantment Blog at:
http://www.faerieenchantment.blogspot.com by entering the giveaway you can win art opera worskhops, and many other prizes.

More updates to follow, I look foward to seeing you in April!
Magic and Joy,
Lisa!


Saturday, October 3, 2009

Art Opera Supply Table and Updates!

Hello All,
Some more exciting news about Art Opera, during the workshop days there will be a table with art supplies and a sign in/out sheet for attendees. If you forgot supply list items or basic supplies not available during your workshop, you many sign out for some at the supply table, then return at end of class or 2 classes, as to allow for others to do the same.

Sign out for: glitter, paints, inks, brushes, just to name a few of the supplies on hand.

The vendor faire on Saturday will be filled w/fab vendors, the complete list of participating vendors and sponsers will be posted by Jan.1, 2010.

If you are interested in sponsering supplies or goodies, please contact me!

Giveaways will be done throughout the event as well.

More updates to follow!
xo!
Lisa!