Sunday, December 15, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Having a snow day!
Gypsies is closed today due to the weather! Everyone stay safe and enjoy this beautiful day! We will open tomorrow at 11am.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Our first workshop!
We held our first workshop last night and it was wonderful! We had such lovely, creative women come out to create their very own Mixed Media Family Garden.
We are having the Burlap Wreath workshop tonight which is fully booked! It looks to be a very fun group! Many more workshops will be added the first of the year so look no further to melt away the winter blues….the Shoppes at the Old Mill will have lots of choices when it comes to fulfilling your creative side!
We also still have a few spaces left for the Faerie Portrait workshop on December 4th! Don't miss your chance to see some of my pencil techniques while creating your very own faerie portrait.
http://oldmillgypsies.blogspot.com/2013/10/faerie-portrait-workshop.html
We are having the Burlap Wreath workshop tonight which is fully booked! It looks to be a very fun group! Many more workshops will be added the first of the year so look no further to melt away the winter blues….the Shoppes at the Old Mill will have lots of choices when it comes to fulfilling your creative side!
http://oldmillgypsies.blogspot.com/2013/10/faerie-portrait-workshop.html
Monday, November 11, 2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013
some new things....
We have just added some gorgeous "seaweed" scarves to the shoppe! These unique scarves are so much fun...great for layering or even wearing as a belt! Made from jersey in Jerome, Arizona by the lovely Christy Fisher. We have a variety of colors and will be placing an order soon for red and black striped ones for all of those Redbird fans in town! :)
Also...coming soon are these gorgeous wind chimes! These wind chimes are made in Washington State from pacific coast driftwood and blown glass. Each piece is one of a kind. We will let you know as soon as they arrive.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Beginners Sewing Class
Basic machine sewing
So many folks have a machine that sits in the closet collecting dust. Now is the time to get that machine out and learn some basic skills. Sewing seams and making simple decorative items is a great way to start! It really is easy! Bring your machine and Mary Jo will guide you through some basic machine sewing techniques.
So many folks have a machine that sits in the closet collecting dust. Now is the time to get that machine out and learn some basic skills. Sewing seams and making simple decorative items is a great way to start! It really is easy! Bring your machine and Mary Jo will guide you through some basic machine sewing techniques.
Thursday 12/5/13
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Mary Jo (Mimi) Hartmann
Fee: $35 per person
For Beginners
Materials: Included
Class limited to 6 people
Location: 2nd Floor of the Old Mill
Burlap Wreath Workshop
Burlap Wreath Workshop
Learn how to create your very own burlap wreath. Mary Jo will show you step by step how to create your own burlap wreath. These wreaths can be used year round with a simple change of ribbons and decorations. During this workshop you will create a beautiful wreath just in time for the winter holidays. We will provide you with all of the materials you need...but feel free to bring anything special you may way to include on your very own wreath.
Learn how to create your very own burlap wreath. Mary Jo will show you step by step how to create your own burlap wreath. These wreaths can be used year round with a simple change of ribbons and decorations. During this workshop you will create a beautiful wreath just in time for the winter holidays. We will provide you with all of the materials you need...but feel free to bring anything special you may way to include on your very own wreath.
Thursday 11/21/13
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Mary Jo (Mimi) Hartmann
Fee: $35 per person
No Experience Necessary
Materials: Included
Class limited to 10 people
Location: 2nd Floor of the Old Mill
Faerie Portrait Workshop
Create a Faerie Portrait - Dark Faerie Style
Come create your very own faerie portrait in the style of Dark Faerie Creations. I will show you my color pencil techniques and unique blending style while you create your very own little portrait. We will create the portrait on 5x7 bristol board, decorate with faerie dust and other mixed media goodies and once completed put her in her own little frame. Perfect for yourself or gift giving. (For those of you not comfortable with your drawing skills...I can provide your 5x7 with an outline of the faerie so you can then color and decorate her as you please.)
Wednesday 12/4/13
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Elise Hartmann
Fee: $35 per person
No experience necessary
Materials: Included
Class limited to 12 people.
Location: 2nd floor of the Old Mill.
Come create your very own faerie portrait in the style of Dark Faerie Creations. I will show you my color pencil techniques and unique blending style while you create your very own little portrait. We will create the portrait on 5x7 bristol board, decorate with faerie dust and other mixed media goodies and once completed put her in her own little frame. Perfect for yourself or gift giving. (For those of you not comfortable with your drawing skills...I can provide your 5x7 with an outline of the faerie so you can then color and decorate her as you please.)
Wednesday 12/4/13
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Elise Hartmann
Fee: $35 per person
No experience necessary
Materials: Included
Class limited to 12 people.
Location: 2nd floor of the Old Mill.
Mixed Media Family Garden Workshop
Mixed Media Family Garden:
A little twist on the family tree. In this workshop I will guide you while you create a whimsical mixed media piece of art featuring family photos. You will create beautiful, two dimensional flowers with paper, glitter, ink and paint on a 12"x24" surface. Each of these flowers will feature a member of your family. You can create a very colorful piece using various patterns and colors or if you prefer a very subdued piece featuring black and white photos and we can give it a vintage look.
Wednesday - 11/20/13
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Elise Hartmann of Dark Faerie Creations
Fee: $35
No experience needed
Materials: Included - prior to the workshop you will need to email the family photos you would like to use so that I can size them and print them for your pieces. (send photos and questions to darkfaeriecreations@gmail.com)
Class limited to 10 people
Location: 2nd floor of the Old Mill
A little twist on the family tree. In this workshop I will guide you while you create a whimsical mixed media piece of art featuring family photos. You will create beautiful, two dimensional flowers with paper, glitter, ink and paint on a 12"x24" surface. Each of these flowers will feature a member of your family. You can create a very colorful piece using various patterns and colors or if you prefer a very subdued piece featuring black and white photos and we can give it a vintage look.
Wednesday - 11/20/13
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Elise Hartmann of Dark Faerie Creations
Fee: $35
No experience needed
Materials: Included - prior to the workshop you will need to email the family photos you would like to use so that I can size them and print them for your pieces. (send photos and questions to darkfaeriecreations@gmail.com)
Class limited to 10 people
Location: 2nd floor of the Old Mill
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Thank you!
We had a fabulous night on Witches Night Out this past thursday and we had a great weekend chatting with all of the folks who took the time to come visit us and the Old Mill! Thank you so much!
Tomorrow we are closed and I plan to sit down and finally get our workshop calendar in order! Let us know if there is anything particular you would love to learn.
Some of the classes we will be listing are...
Make your own burlap wreath for the holidays.
Make you own wonky bird in paper clay. (This will be a two part class due to drying time of clay.)
Create a faerie portrait in Dark Faerie style.
Dark Faerie Terrariums - Create your own mini faux terrarium which includes your choice of a Dark Faerie.
Your Family Garden - A Mixed Media Project
Make your own faerie lamp - A Mixed Media Project
Hope to get all of the dates and times organized and listed very soon! Thanks for stopping by!
Tomorrow we are closed and I plan to sit down and finally get our workshop calendar in order! Let us know if there is anything particular you would love to learn.
Some of the classes we will be listing are...
Make your own burlap wreath for the holidays.
Make you own wonky bird in paper clay. (This will be a two part class due to drying time of clay.)
Create a faerie portrait in Dark Faerie style.
Dark Faerie Terrariums - Create your own mini faux terrarium which includes your choice of a Dark Faerie.
Your Family Garden - A Mixed Media Project
Make your own faerie lamp - A Mixed Media Project
Hope to get all of the dates and times organized and listed very soon! Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, October 21, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Creating Gypsies....getting opened...and now breathe.....
Needless to say this post is way past due. I have been keeping the facebook page updated but not so much the blog. We finally got the shop all finished and had our opening this past weekend during Allentown's Fall Festival. It was an incredible success! We found out we were opening all of a sudden (very long story...lots of political issues...and getting thru much red tape in order to get The Old Mill to the point where it could once again open its doors to the public). We spent all summer cleaning, painting, decorating and then finally adding stock. We were not fully stocked but we are working on that for the holiday season. Here are some pics so you can see what we have created...
We hope you will visit us for a cup of tea very soon!
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
got our keys....let the fun begin!!!!
We officially got started on the shoppe yesterday! We have keys and are ready to get started! We spent a few hours yesterday doing some cleaning and brainstorming...can't wait to start painting!!!
Here are some sneak peeks inside the Mill.....
Here are some sneak peeks inside the Mill.....
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
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