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Harrods London is offering the latest trend in jeans.... Paint Splattered. Some retail for $339 USD.
Don't believe me? Check it out!
This pair retails for $224 USD.
In the US, Ralph Lauren offers the Aster Splatter Boyfriend Jeans for just $198.
Jessica Alba was caught wearing hers.
For someone who doesn't follow trends or wear the latest styles, I'm feeling a bit au courant in my custom haute couture splatter capris. Wonder if Splatter Sweats will be next? I'm ahead of the curve!!
What's in your closet?
Susan
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* Monthly Calendar: A few of these dates and locations were tentative at time of newsletter publication.
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"Painting with Susan" Thursdays offered by Spring Hill Parks and Recreation
Join us for Painting with Susan Thursdays and attend painting classes offered in acrylics at our Winchester location in Spring Hill. Learn a new skill, have some fun, make new friends, and create a colorful legacy!
Beginners are welcomed. No need to have any painting experience. I want to help every student discover his or her inner artist and learn to enjoy the process of painting
Whether you choose a one-time class or the on-going weekly lessons, I'll guide you through the steps to create a painting you'll be proud of. Anyone can paint. All it takes is a knowledgeable teacher with a heart for students and a little practice. You'll get both in any of my classes.
Painting classes are offered in the lower level of the Winchester Building located at 563 Maury Hill Street behind Spring Hill Elementary in Evan's Park. Please call 615-668-8263 to register or for additional information.
1. CREATIVE SPIRITS CLASS in ACRYLICS
Creative Spirits on-going classes meet from 10am to Noon on Thursdays and cover a new topic every month. In July we’re studying how to take a two-dimensional shape and transform it into a three dimensional form using highlights and shadows. The first class of the new session will be on July 6 and will meet July 6, 13, 20, and 27.
Students bring their own supplies, and a list is provided of items you'll need. Class fee is $99 per one month session (4 classes) and you can take as many or as few sessions as you like. And plan to join us for lunch! Most weeks we either go out to a local restaurant or plan a pot luck meal at the studio.
You have fun and creative friends you haven't even met yet!!
2. PAINT-ALONG CLASSES
The Paint-along Classes are perfect for the novice and advanced student alike! It's a 2-3 hour class where we paint step by step through the painting process to create a beautiful painting you'll be proud to display or to share. There is no room for nerves or judgements, Painting with Susan Paint-along parties are safe zone for creatives to have fun, make new friends and to learn a new skill. Join us!
Please note: Students find it helpful to bring their phones or iPads to photograph the reference painting or pull it up on Facebook. Class size is limited so students have a better view of the reference painting and will get more individualized attention.
June 29 6pm "Bear Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church" $40, with all supplies included 16 x 12 canvas
July 6 2pm "Dunlins" $40, with all supplies included 16 x 12 canvas
July 10 6:30pm "American Cake" $40, with all supplies included 16 x 12 canvas
July 17 6:30pm "Chapel by the Sea" (St. Anne's on Mackinac Island) $40, with all supplies included 16 x 12 canvas
July 20 6pm "Rooster" with palette knife $40, with all supplies included 16 x 12 pre-sketched canvas
July 24 6:30pm "Snowy Plover" $40, with all supplies included 16 x 12 canvas
July 27 6pm "A Closer Look in the Millinery Shop" $40, with all supplies included 16 x 12 pre-sketched canvas
**Private Paint-Along Parties may be scheduled at your location with a minimum of 12 students. Great for Church Groups, Book Clubs, Reunions, Team Building for the office. All supplies and instruction are included for $45 per student. Please call 615-668-8263 for more information.
3. PRIVATE PAINTING LESSONS
Never painted before? Not sure which class is best for you? Want more individualized instruction? Scheduling a private lesson may be the choice for you.
Lessons are taught in Spring Hill at the Winchester Studio and last for 2 hours. Students bring their own supplies and reference photo. You'll enjoy personal assessment of your work and specific instruction for improvement. Private Lesson fee is $99 and may be shared with one other person. For three or more students, it is $50 each.
4. KIDS & KIDS AT HEART CLASSES MONDAYS
For Kids of ALL ages, Kids & Kids at Heart Open Studio classes will be offered at the Winchester Community Room of Spring Hill Parks, though designed for children ages 5 to 12. As long as there are students to make a full class, it will be offered for $20 per child with all supplies included. Registration is required and payment is due at registration to ensure an easel and supplies for your child. Supplies include a pre-sketched canvas and acrylic paints that wash up easily with water. Please call 615-668-8263 to register or for additional information.
**May be used as a fundraising opportunity for your child's school, ball team, youth group, or scout group. Please call 615-668-8263 for more information.
WINCHESTER COMMUNITY ROOM, SPRING HILL
July 10 "Anchor" 5pm $20, with all supplies and instruction included 8 x 10 stretched canvas
July 17 "Sea Horse" 5pm $20, with all supplies and instruction included 8 x 10 stretched canvas
July 24 "Nautical Whale" 5pm $20, with all supplies and instruction included 8 x 10 stretched canvas
3. Pet Portrait Workshop to benefit Pet Pals of Maury County, July 22
On July 22 from 9am to 2pm with a break for lunch, you'll have the opportunity to paint a portrait of your own pet or the pet of someone you love at the Pet Portrait Workshop in the Winchester Facility at Evan's Park, Spring Hill.
Beginners are welcomed and encouraged! Students receive a pre-sketched canvas and all the supplies to paint their very own masterpiece. Class fee of $99 includes all your supplies, instruction and a donation to Pet Pals of Maury County, a non-profit providing pet food and veterinarian services to pets in low-income families.
Call 615-668-8263 to reserve your easel, and send a clear photo in good light (preferably sunlight) to susan@susanejones.com. Your photo will be sketched on to your canvas so the basic shape is provided at the beginning of class. Time spent together will be painting the portraits with acrylic paints.
Or commission a unique gift. Commission fees are determined by size and medium starting at $200. Call 615-668-8263 for details.
4. "Chicken Ballet" Paint-Along Class at The Athenaeum, Columbia, TN
On July 30 at 2pm we'll gather in the south parlor of the Athenaeum Rectory at 800 Athenaeum Street in downtown Columbia, TN, to paint "Chicken Ballet." Class fee of $20 includes supplies, 8 x 10 canvas, and instruction. Bonus: Debbie Brasfield, president of the Athenaeum board of directors will join us and give a personal tour of the home.
A portion of the proceeds benefit the Athenaeum Rectory, a member of the ATPA Historic Homes.
Call 615-668-8263 to reserve your easel. And hurry, space is limited at this beautiful, historic location.
5. Bridal Bouquet Portrait Workshop, Rippavilla August 12
Paint a special memory of your wedding or a gift that will be cherished for a lifetime. Make your plans now to attend the Bridal Bouquet Portrait Workshop scheduled for August 11 at 1pm in the Ikard Center at Rippavilla. $99 class fee includes all supplies and instruction.
Call 615-668-8263 to register and email a photo of the bouquet you would like to paint to susan@susanejones.com. Make sure the photo is clear and in good light to that details of the bouquet may be seen.
Or commission a unique gift that will be remembered and cherished for generations. Commission fees are determined by size and medium. Call 615-668-8263 for details.
6. House Portrait Workshop, Spring Hill August 19
On August 19 from 9am to 2pm with a break for lunch, you'll have the opportunity to paint a portrait of your own Home, Church House, Grandmother's House, Fraternity House, or any other architectural structure you love at the House Portrait Workshop in the Winchester Facility at Evan's Park, Spring Hill.
Beginners are welcomed and encouraged! Students receive a pre-sketched canvas and all the supplies to paint their very own masterpiece. Class fee of $99 includes all your supplies and instruction.
Call 615-668-8263 to reserve your easel, and send a clear photo in good light (preferably sunlight) to susan@susanejones.com. Your photo will be sketched on to your canvas so the basic shape is provided at the beginning of class. Time spent together will be painting the portraits with acrylic paints.
Or commission a unique gift. Commission fees are determined by size and medium starting at $200. Call 615-668-8263 for details.
1. Art Exhibit at the Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson
If you find yourself near Hermitage, Tennessee, out I-40 east of Nashville, stop in to the gift shop at The Hermitage, Home of Andrew Jackson. A group of paintings are on display through the end of October. Not only will you see one of my paintings, but one by Roger Dale Brown, Anne Blair Brown, Tiffany Foss, Pam Padgett, Dennis Harris, Haden Pickel, Carol DeMumbrum, and others.
2. Swanky Plank Vintage Marketplace, Rippavilla July 13-15
Make your plans now to come out to Rippavilla for the 5th Annual Swanky Plank Vintage Marketplace. The Sneak Peak Preview Party begins Thursday evening and general admission will be all day Friday and Saturday, July 13-15.
I'll be in the Spring Hill Parks and Rec Booth with other instructors representing Yoga, Self-defense, Painting, and more! I may even bring a few class demonstration paintings to show and sell.
For more information, check out the Swanky Plank page on Facebook.
3. Art Exhibit at Square Market Cafe, Columbia August 2017
While visiting Columbia in August, make your plans to dine at Square Market Cafe located on the public square in downtown Columbia, TN, and see an exhibit of my newest paintings.
4. Chestnut Group Art Show at Radnor Lake November 2-5, 2017
Make your plans to visit Radnor Lake in the fall with the added bonus of an art exhibit and sale by The Chestnut Group. The Patron's Party is scheduled for November 2 from 5:30 to 8:30. The Art Exhibit will be open to the public all day on November 3-5.
While on your summer adventures, please stop by the shops and galleries that sell my work and tell them I sent you....
Shop Around the Corner, Franklin, Tennessee
Rippavilla Plantation, Spring Hill, Tennessee
Loblolly, Columbia, Tennessee
Quincy Avenue Arts, Seaside, Florida
Bowery Art Gallery, Apalachicola, Florida
And maybe a few more before the summer's over. Keep your fingers crossed!!
Photos of precious smiles I got to see while painting in the June Classes, Workshops, and Private Lessons.
These paintings and many, many more are for sale at auction through Daily Paintworks. If you are local and purchase a painting, please let me know so I can adjust the shipping fee. To see the auction items, click here.
Ernestine's Cucumber Dressing
My paternal grandmother passed away in January 1972 when I was only 7 years old. Recently I discovered a recipe from her kitchen, and I was anxious to try it. And I'm glad I did. Cucumber Dressing was meant to be a simple and refreshing salad topper, but it is so delicious I use it as a dip, sauce for grilled chicken, and more!
I've made the recipe twice now. The first time I wanted to make it exactly by the recipe, although I didn't use Accent or Green Food Coloring. And I used a food processor instead of a manual grinder. It was smack your lips good.
The second time I substituted Splenda for the sugar and minced garlic for the garlic powder. And I forgot to drain the cucumber-onion mixture. Won't do that again. It was too thin and watery. But the Splenda and minced garlic substitutions worked.
Try it at home with fresh produce from the garden or your local farmers market. You won't regret it!!
Class sizes are limited, so we ask you give us 48 hours notice if you need to cancel. Cancellations should be made by phone or text, 615-668-8263. This provides us the opportunity to fill the space. No refunds are available, however class fees for reservations canceled at least 48 hours in advance may be credited to another class.
For inclement weather, announcements on canceled classes will be posted on Facebook. If in doubt, please call us before traveling in bad weather. Canceled classes will be rescheduled.
Retro-inspired Messenger Bag for Art Supplies
Feed Your Creative Juices!
Don't you just love these adorable, retro-, pin-up, messenger bags for carrying some of your paints, brushes and canvas to a special outdoor cafe or park or other special place to paint away the afternoon?
Great for hostess gifts, birthday presents, or just a "happy" for yourself, they measure 12 x 11 x 3 with inside pocket perfect for iPad or canvas panels & brushes, and adjustable strap. $20. Text me at 615-668-8263 to hold one for you. Local pick-up only. Hurry! Only a few remaining.
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Ready for a Summer Reading Book Give-Away??
Not reading assignments or reading for work or reading for self-improvement, just reading for the lazy afternoon in the porch swing enjoying the birds sing pleasure of it? Then you are in the right place. Simply follow the link to my blog and leave a comment with your email address.
A winner will be selected on July 4 and contacted by email for shipping address.
Thank you authors and publishers David Poyer and Lenore Hart of Northampton House Press who have graciously gifted me with a few books to read and to give away for your summer reading.
