The Artist's Way

Have you heard of the book, "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron?  It is a 12-week program for people wanting to discover and heal their inner artist. She has all kinds of useful information in the chapters, and then ends each chapter with tasks to do over the course of the week.  Over the years, I have read this book more times than I can remember.  The last time I went through it, I gathered a couple of my friends to join me.  It was a great experience to work together with others on this journey.  Having others there held me accountable to carry through on the tasks, provided more insights and perspectives, and a built-in support network.

With my background in psychology, years of teaching music, working through this system on my own, and currently taking Julia's ideas in my own direction through writing a journal on becoming more positive, I am offering to be a guide as others work their way through "The Artist's Way."  Together we will examine your beliefs on being an artist, and help to get you to a place where you can embrace your creative self.  We will use the book as a launching pad to get in touch with your inner artist, and living a more creative life.
                              -Joy Ciaffoni, co-founder of Primo Art Spa

This class will be offered on Thursdays from 11-12:30 (first meeting 10/17) Feel free to bring a sack lunch.
Cost for this 12-session class is $120 (book not included)
This class is offered through the Primo Art Spa in Brainerd, Mn.
Please e-mail Joy at: primoartspa@gmail.com to sign-up.

Puppets, Pottery and Pastries at Primo Art Spa

Saturday, September 7, 2013, from 10:00 am to 12 noon, we invite you to make and play with puppets or pottery and enjoy some pastries (probably muffins) at the Primo Art Spa. Joy and Mary are cooking up some fun for kids and adults of any age. It might be an opportunity to bring your kids for puppets and play with clay, or vice versa. This is our first Art Saturday, so we're keeping it open to any age. As our numbers increase, we might divide into age groups, or not. Sometimes, it's fun to mix and mingle.

Millie and Willie "share" a muffin.

Millie:  Willie, I see that there is a bite or two missing from this muffin.

Willie:  Yes, Millie. I couldn't resist. It's one of Joy's specialties, with chocolate, a hint of coffee flavor, and that crumble top.

Millie:  I thought we were going to share it.

Willie:  I saved you a bite.

Millie:  (breaks off a small crumble and Willie devours the rest) Willie!

Willie:  Saturday, come over to the Art Spa on Saturday. She'll have a whole batch of muffins.

Millie:  What else is happening at the Art Spa on Saturday?

Willie:  Mary is going to help kids and grown-ups make more sock puppets so we can put on a play.

Millie: Oh, I'm so excited!

Willie:  Me, too. Plus, Joy will help people make fairy houses or other awesome stuff out of clay.

Millie:  Oh, that's wonderful.

Willie:  Yes, I know. And, they'll have fresh muffins.

Millie:  I'll be hiding mine.

Email us primoartspa@gmail.com to let us know you're coming! Bring friends, make friends, and have a creative morning!

Any fairy would be happy to live here.

Our Open House is Saturday, October 12, 2013, Noon to 6:00 pm. We'll have fun with puppets, pottery, journals and music.

Keep checking here or like us on facebook to learn about more art and music events at Primo Art Spa!

Our two hours classes are $20 each.

Unveiling of the Fairy Houses

Last Tuesday we had a pick up party and unveiling of the Fairy Houses from our Build Your Own Fairy House class. It was so exciting!

This is how it looked after the hand building and first firing.

Then, the girls glazed it and it was fired again.

 

And, then, Ta-Da!

It's so cute!

 

If I were a fairy, I'd totally move in here!

And, then, we had cake!

 

Willie:  Look, Millie, it's you?

Millie gives Willie a sideways look and a raise of her eyebrows.

Joy's robot guy.

The pick up party turned into a giggling, running around the house, meet & greet the neighbors party.

What a hoot!

And, delicious cake was had by all.

 

 

 

Contact Joy for a chance to build your very own fairy house.

primoartspa@gmail.com

 

We're looking at a Saturday morning in October for a Sock Puppet Party for kids in elementary school. We'll make sock puppets (friends for Millie and Willie), create characters, and make plans for a puppet show. Who's in?

 

Email us to get on the contact list for classes and shows.

primoartspa@gmail.com

 

Go. Create. Inspire!

 

Build Your Own Fairy House Class

Joy Ciaffoni is offering a Build Your Own Fairy House Class. The class is offered in two sessions, two hours each. The first session, you build your house. Then, it needs to be fired. The second session, you glaze the house, and it's fired again. You can come pick it up when it's ready. The class is being offered at two times:

Tuesday July 30 and August 6, 4:00-6:00 pm

Wednesday July 24 and 31, 10:00 am to noon.

The class will be held at the Franklin Art Center, Room 126.

The cost is $40. Class size is very limited, so sign up right away. Please email Joy at primoartspa@gmail.com.

Can you imagine what your fairy house will look like?

 

 

 

Millie and Willie want you to come build houses with Joy!