Art Opera Complimentary Workshop Schedule!

Art Opera is being held from Wed. April 7 through Sunday April 11, 2010 in Red Bank, NJ.

On Saturday April 10 and Sunday April 11, Monmouth Antiques, Carla Gizzi and Plum Cottage will be hosting complimentary workshops at their stores! Here is a list of those mini workshops/demo's.

Saturday April 10, 2010
Monmouth Antiques
217 West Front Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
www.monmouthantiqueshoppes.com
732-842-7377
Time: 12:30pm
Instructor: Lisa Walsh
Subject: Antiques into Art
Description: Lisa will be giving ideas on how to recycle vintage items into fun and decorative pieces! We'll also share ideas on how to re-purpose antiques as storage for your studio or craft room.

Saturday April 10, 2010
Carla Gizzi
169 West Front Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
www.carlagizzi.com
732-450-0122
Time: 1:30pm
Instructor: Carla Gizzi
Subject: Jewelry techniques
Description: Carla will be having a mini workshop/demo using all sorts of beads and findings Art Opera Attendees will see samples of various creations and have the option to create their own masterpieces for a small fee. New and vintage beads and assorted findings will also be available for purchase.

Sunday April 11, 2010
Plum Cottage
212 West Front Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
732-747-5333
Instructor: Laura Kent
Subject: Textiles and Crafts (Altered Art & Textiles)
Description: From the tiniest snippet of Antique lace to yards of vintage fabric not one scrap of antique textiles should ever go to waste. Visit Laura at the Plum Cottage and learn about this precious commodity and some of the magical memories you can create with vintage textiles.

Art Opera Festivites, Post Two: Plum Cottage!

Post Two of my adventure to the Antiques District in Red Bank, located on Front Street, where a lot of Art Opera happenings will be occurring. Post One showcased Monmouth Antiques today I will spotlight Laura and Plum Cottage, right across from Cheryl at Monmouth Antiques.

Again, if you are not familiar with Red Bank, after Art Opera you will be. Its one of NJ's artsy areas, next to Montclair, Lambertville, and Cape May to name a few, an area filled with boutiques, antiques, cafes, restaurants, and lots of historical roots. Its an area that has a fabulous department store, reminding me of the days of vintage Macy's, Haynes, Epsteins, and Bloomingdales, Red Bank even has an Urban Outfitters and Tiffany & Co, besides being located in the scenic Jersey Shore area, Red Bank is also a train ride away from NYC 45min/1hour, with a train directly to Newark Airport as well.These are all the reasons I am hosting Art Opera in Red Bank, not to mention the support of the loving community, the visitors center and my friends at: Monmouth Antiques, Plum Cottage and Carla Gizzi, these ladies have helped me tremendously. Cheryl (Monmouth Antiques) has organized the Friday night Art Opera Attendee/Guest party at the Antiques Center w/food, refreshments, surprises/giveaways and shopping discounts for our attendees, starting around 7pm, Friday April 9, 2010.

Laura of Plum Cottage will be vending at the vendor faire, hosting a workshop/demo at Plum Cottage and joining us at the Dinner Soiree. She has been collecting fabulous finds for years, which you will all be able to see and buy at Art Opera and all year long.

Art Opera Gallery Photos

A full schedule of these and all the activities will be uploaded here, on the website under articles, in the yahoo group and given out at Art Opera!

Here is a sneak peak at Laura and Plum Cottage, stay tuned for Post Three with pictures from Carla Gizzi. Post Four will have the complimentary workshop schedule!

Magic and Blessings,
Lisa!

To see the rest of the photos from Monmouth Antiques, Please visit the Art Opera Flickr Gallery Site, by clicking below: