http://linaferrara.com/gallery/ en-us Nucleus CMS v3.23 © Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://linaferrara.com/gallery//nucleus/nucleus2.gif http://linaferrara.com/gallery/ http://linaferrara.com/gallery/index.php?itemid=8 Harriet Tainsky gets a new nickname...

A self-avowed craft phobic, Harriet admitted she “just doesn’t do crafts”. At the monthly enforced crafting session at CHA she would find a way to be too busy to participate. In fact, once she tried to get lost in the warehouse but someone came looking for her! It was through a chance encounter at the CHA Winter Show’s annual meeting in Anaheim, that I met Harriet. When she happened to mention how she was stressed about coming up with a craft for March, I thought it would be great to do a Treasure Box program at CHA headquarters in New Jersey.
So with the help of Jo Lutness, SDP’s Treasurer and Cindy her able assistant, Cha staff members created 25 boxes in 2 hrs for the Shriner’s Hospital in Philadelphia.. The object of the program is to create hand painted “treasure boxes” for youth less than 18 years old who are receiving care at Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. These young patients are often given small gifts to divert their attention from their pain. Treasure Boxes are containers the youngsters can use to store their toys and take them home.

So what are they calling Harriet now? You should have seen her beam when a coworker called her Paintsky!

Harriet (center) and co-workers paint frog boxes



Painting frogs is fun!



Jo shows some of the guys at CHA how to paint a butterfly.



For more information about the Treasure Box Program visit http://www.decorativepainters.org/treasureboxes.php
You can send a monetary donation to SDP Foundation Treasure Box Program
393 N. McLean Blvd. Wichita, KS 67203-5968 Your gift is tax deductible.
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I got to meet crafting idol and TV personality Carol Duvall. She is debuting a new book titled "Paper Crafting with Carol Duvall" It is a must have and will be available from http://www.anniesattic.com. It goes on sale June 5,2007



As a member of CHA's Designer Section I participated in the Accents on Home Display along with about 50 other CHA designers. There were 3 beautifully decorated rooms In the Global accents library, my piece is the tall room screen.



And here in the Seaside Sun Porch I have the footstool that combines a painted sailboat with decoupage and seashells



I also took part in the designer showcase where designers set up displays and met with publishers and manufacturers.



Also in this busy week I taught a class sponsored by SDP called "Embellished Jeans".The Society of Decorative Painters is working hard to keep interest decorative painting going strong. We were supplied with products from our member manufacturers: DecoArt supplied So-Soft and Shimmering Pearls fabric paint, Royal Brush gave us brushes and stamps, and Houston Art supplied Omni-gel that I used in the photo transfer on fabric technique. Also participating was Beacon Adhesives who donated their wonderful Fabric-Tac adhesive.




Here is a finished pair of jeans by Linda Hess. She sent theses pictures and a lovely note:



I had such a wonderful time in your class. I finally finished the jeans I made for my daughter. She is thrilled with them and I keep looking at the painting amazed that I did it. You are a wonderful teacher to take a non-painter and help her create something so beautiful. Thank you.

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The Ponte Vecchio

The Ponte Vecchio

This is the view from the villa where we stayed for the painting class



Some of the wonderful painted decoration on the walls



A visit to the artisan workshops included watching a craftsman create this beautiful marble inlaid table

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After a hard day of painting some of the group had dinner at an outdoor cafe



After I left Florence I went on to teach a course for the painting teachers of TO-DO in Breschia

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With Lina in the studio



Taking a break in the classroom



A few pointers from Marie Gardner, CDA


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Lina's booth at on the trade show floor.




Lina, Tommaso and Terry


Lina with Terry and Robert Warren



Tommaso gets a "big brush" to show his students in Italy



Tommaso with the SDP Board of Directors and a mystery shopper at Painter's Paradise

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After the teaching engagement, Lina taught at an open house to promote SDP membership in Holland.



Marjon Haeren of DecoMatch and SDP member explains the benefits of membership.

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Demonstrating for Silver Brush at the SDP Conference in Nashville



Celebrating with friends who passed the master level florals and new MDA Pat Laurin
from left Cheri Rol MDA, Shirley Nan Ruchong CDA, Pat Laurin MDA, Barbara Jenkins CDA, Lina Ferrara CDA, Michael Fulton MDA



Lina and Debbie Brown, 2006 SDP Scholarship recipient. Debbie will be using her scholarship on a study trip to Florence with Lina in October



Taking a minute to chat with Mary Gibilisco, CDA at Nashville Conference



Lina, Terry Brunner, CDA and Jessica Yew of Malaysia take time to catch up with each other.


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