The Story

The Waltons at The Homestead, New York
August 2010

We look forward to bringing to Sydney a series of very special retreats and workshops like nothing the Australian audience has seen.  We encourage you to sign up for our e-news and to stay informed about Art is...Sydney.
 
Our philosophy is to create a moment in time where artists, whether they be faculty or students, can come together to share in their passion for creativity. To create, self nourish, replenish personal creative resources and to nurture not only individual souls but the souls of those around them. Whether creating something is part of your daily routine or indeed the closest to creating has been using a glue stick – there is something for everybody.
 
In the last four years words of joy and, tears of happiness have been shared . Friendships have been forged and we have witnessed lives changing.

In the words of one of our US attendees:

The entire weekend surprised me at every turn. I struck up some friendships, people genuinely admired my creations and I felt like I belonged. Here I was among very creative women, some of whom I had felt intimidated by because of their creativity and self-confidence and yet I felt like I belonged. I learned new media, new techniques, discovered new places in myself. I felt confident, self-assured. This never happens to me!

In the words of one of our US esteemed faculty:

The people who attend your event - love you for your attention to them as individuals not just a "mass' of students. Truly, this ability you and Ellen have to keep eveyone connected not only to each other but to the two of you is unique!   It sets you apart and brings a lovely feeling of belonging to all of us.

If you have a question, please don’t hesitate to email us.

Sallianne and Ellen
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Sallianne and Ellen are the creator’s of Art is...You

They met seven years ago when Sallianne was a student in Ellen’s Goddess class.  They struck up a friendship that has seen them travel the country taking mixed media, doll & art classes together. 

Sallianne is a native Australian who lives in New York with her Engineering husband, 17 year old daughter and 5 year old son.  With over 20 years experience in the event management market, she is able to organize everyone and everything around her.  

Her love for art began at an early age when she would learn the latest technique that interested her grandmother.  Copper art, china painting, embroidery and rug hooking whet her appetite for the future.  Lonely for company and creativity, she attended WOW C3 in NH and it was amongst this amazing group of women that she realized she had “come home”.  

Ellen lives in Connecticut with her Electrical husband and is kept busy with her large family and her many grandchildren.  From the beginning there were always crayons for coloring the stone wall and cloth to turn into some life like form. 

From fabric and necessity came her clothes, children's clothes, toys, costumes, and gifts. From paper came the cards, paper mobiles, planes and beyond.  These days Ellen loves all mixed media and most nights she goes to bed with glue and glitter in her hair.

Our aim for this weekend is for everyone – teachers and students - to come together to create, self nourish, replenish personal creative resources and to nurture not only individual souls but the souls of those around them.
 
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