convenzione final finale

my final day in California with Lynne at a tearoom
my incredible teachers:
Lisa Kettell, & Iva Wilcox

Lisa & Joan my Idol

Special thanks to:
Chelise the Queen of ZNE who makes it happen.

Lisa & Iva for being outstanding teachers.

My favorite sisters Jennifer & Yvonne for always making me laugh.

Joan for being my true Idol & I so want to read the book "adventures with Joan"

Jenny for being just as sweet in person as your papier mache creations.

Julee for always having the fab hair & having such a great workshop. Domino's Rock!

Mica for being so down to earth & super fun! What an amazing talent you are.

Ann Denise for being the queen of crepe goodness wow are you awesome.

Donna my bestest ZNE'r bud - I just luv ya! You're a super teacher!

Debrina for being so fun to sit with in class.

Melissa for making me smile.

Shari for being sweet & making such pretty things.

Big hugs & special thanks to my hostess Lynne she was so very kind to put me up for the stay & take me everywhere. I do appreciate your friendship your very dear. Thanks also to Bill & Millie
& remember "It's all good!" which was my motto.

(thanks to Lisa for the great photos)
JILL

Convenzione day 3

Group shot of us ZNE'rs with Lips!
Joan Kettell & Yvonne
www.auroratique.blogspot.com

Me, Lisa Kettell, Brandi Butcher-Isley

www.littlepiecesofart.com

Shari Replogle & me

www.staffordshiregarden.com

Day 3 & 4 were the vendor fair Paper & Pleasantries along with some workshops.

I managed to mingle & mix with some super talented ladies!

It was a very good day!

Check out these other talents that were there;

Ann Denise Anderson http://whimandfancydesigns.blogspot.com/

Mica Garbarino: http://garboodles.blogspot.com/

Gina Gabrielle: http://www.elevenmorning.com/

convenzione day 2

Iva with her fairy lamp
my fairy lamp

detail of my wooded fairy land inside the lamp

Day 2 ZNE's Convenzione was the class I knew would be intense & it was!

Fairy Lamps with Iva Wilcox.

http://www.ivascreations.typepad.com/

She is the master of antique, vintage fantasy! Her work is so beautiful! Her personality matches her work as well!

I was so thrilled to get to see her again. We had a great class & I was lucky enough to sit next to the famed Debrina (aka: spark your imagination)

http://whimsicalworldoffairies.blogspot.com/

I'm quite pleased with my little lamp & even more pleased it made it home in one piece!

more to come

Convenzione continued

me & my theatre
Lisa Kettell's theatre

our amazingly awesome class of Lovely Ladies
getting creative!

Here's the fab girls

(L to R: Lynne, Me, Iva, Jennifer, Yvonne, Lisa, Joan)
photos courtesy of Lisa Kettell

Lisa Kettell is so much fun & very helpful she uses such bright, & amazing elements in her work it's absolutely contagious when you work with her!

http://faerieenchantment.blogspot.com/

I've blogged about her before but to meet her is a dream come true she's absolutely a doll!

Lisa's class was Great the girls in it were so much fun & very talented.

Lynne took the same classes as me so that was great. We got to meet the dynamic duo of sisters; Yvonne & Jennifer. These 2 gals I so wish were my sisters! They are so FUN! Iva Wilcox was as usual amazing & created a gorgeous vintage themed stage she is a genius! Lynne did the most amazing small box theatre & even made pantiloons on her marionette! Joan aka Aurora was so hilarious & sweet Lisa & her are trully best friends. I absolutely adored all of these ladies!

We worked most of the day but time just flew. I will post more again soon.

JILL

Carnival Token Swap

Here are the carnival tokens I created for Lisa Kettell's swap. I included some "grow your own cotton candy" for my sweet partners. These were fun to make!

I just got back this morning from ZNE's Convenzione! I got to meet the super diva of fun Mz Lisa Kettell herself & her super fun Mom Joan. I will never forget the awesome good time we had!

I had an incredible time & will post more later (my camera decided to die, so unfortunately I did not get all the pics I'd hoped to take but will still post some)

I'm a bit whipped from all the creative fun & excitement & will have to catch you up soon.

Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity. -- Louis Pasteur

JILL

Going to fly away

Fairy Lamp by: Iva Wilcox
Fairy Boat by: Lisa Kettell

Pictures of ZNE Convenzione 2008 by: Jillzwhimzy
pic 1) Kris Hubick of Retro Cafe & me, 2) me & Sally Jean Alexander, 3) my pink house,
4) SARK & me, 5) me & Donna "Bonnie blue denim", 6) view of CA
7)Tina "Pretty Posies" & Connie "Peregrine blue", 7) me & Tina, 8) Donna, me, Julee Hermann,
8)my little pink house, 9)ZNE zaftig chunky book, 10) building with a crown on top



I am trully looking forward to leaving Ohio for California this Wed. It's time for ZNE's annual Convenzione in Pleasanton, CA. I was lucky enough to go last year & take a class with the master of solder Sally Jean Alexander. She was Fabulous & I loved my "little pink house"

I met some super great artistic women! It will be wonderfl to see some again & meet others.



This year I'm lucky enough to go again & stay with the sweet Lyn "Glyterbug."



I will be taking 2 classes one with Iva Wilcox to make a "fairy Lamp" She is so mega talented, & I can't wait to see her again. This lamp is incredible in the picture I'm in awe!



Second I'm taking Lisa Kettell's "marionette theatre" class. Her stuff is right up my alley just ask my 12 yr old. When choosing classes he said "Mom that looks like something you'd make." Lisa is a super artist & blogger too & I'm looking forward to meeting her in person.



If you don't know about ZNE & do or like any form of altered art you should join at http://www.zneart.com/
It's a wonderful support system full of great friendship & inspiration.



So off I go & upon my return I will give you a full report along with pics!

Don't forget to read my previous post about the Giveaway "Random Acts of Kindness" & consider signing up :0)

Jill

Off to California

I'm just tingly over leaving in a few short hours for my Art class through the fabulous group ZNE it's the first annual Convenzione. (www.zneart.com) I stumbled upon this group online & the networking, friendship, & inspiration is trully amazing. I can't begin to tell you what it means to meet more of these fab ladies. I'm taking a class called "Little Pink Houses" by: SallyJean Alexander! (not the exact house I'm making in pic but 3/4")
I'll be sure to write more when I return I'm leaving cyber world behind at home for a few days. I'll take pics too!

Check out the amazing soldering queen's website: www.sallyjean.com/