Hello! I'm posting early for my T Time post, this way I will be on time for Elizabeth and gang visits. This past week has been a good one, the kids are in school, routine is back and I'm feeling great. Have been organizing my craft space and cleaning around the house and even read a book in one day.
I'm sharing a fun outing I had with my mom and sisters this past Thursday. We went to a wine and brush gathering. Something way out of our comfort zones but so neat too, thanks to Heather hearing about this. At a local winery they have classes each Thursday where you get a glass of wine and do some painting for $30. When we first decided to go we thought we'd get to paint whatever we wanted, but they have it all planned ahead of time. Above is the picture of us before heading in, was quite cold that night. Aren't they cute!
I didn't get any pictures of the inside but was beautiful rooms and we were away from the customers there. Thankfully we had a back wall so no one could view our paintings, lol. There were quite a few women that come often and have quite a talent in painting. Was neat to see everyone do the same painting but each one looks different, all good!!!
By the way we got our drinks, I had lemonade and they had a glass of wine. See the pink cup to the right, this will count as my cup for Elizabeth's link up. We each had an easel and paints ready ahead of time for us. I've never used an easel before, I liked it.
Here is the end results, TREES, my favorite!! I didn't do well with them and gave up and now wish I had made more. We used very big paintbrushes which I'm not used too. By the way the teacher was in front of the room showing us how to paint, usually I sketch first then paint which she didn't have us do. The rest was a bridge and snow, all of ours came out different and the colors too. The girls and my mom didn't like theirs but I loved all of theirs!! They did so good considering they never paint or draw so I'm impressed!! Way to go ladies!!
Can't forget my cute mom!! I love hers, so pretty and wintry and TREES!! They all had trees!! We saw the paintings for the next month and they look amazing. Don't think we will be back but it was so fun to be together and try something new. If I could paint really well, I'd go back to do some of the new ones but for $30 I better stay at home and keep practicing.
It's time to head over and see what others are doing at Elizabeth's stop by and say hello. Have a great week everyone, thanks so much for your visits. I missed being here the last 2 weeks, glad to be back.
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How fun!!! And your mom is cute!
ReplyDeleteI've heard of the wineries doing this in our neck of the woods too...your paintings turned out beautifully! a lovely peaceful scene...:)
ReplyDeleteI've heard of the wineries doing this in our neck of the woods too...your paintings turned out beautifully! a lovely peaceful scene...:)
ReplyDeleteLovely wintry scenes and what a fabulous way to spend time with you mother and sisters. Happy T Day :o))
ReplyDeleteYou, your sisters, and your mom look so adorable with your paintings. I have a full length (not table top) easel if you want to come and get it (GRIN). I've never been able to afford canvases, so I have only used it to make collages and bulletins for various community events.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this fun event with us for T this week. SO glad to see you back this week.
Expense aside, this sounded like such a fun idea--you all look great! The paintings are all wonderful, too. My daughter tells me there are bars in NYC (I'm sure other places, too) that do this same thing. She and her boyfriend get together and paint on their own with a kit we actually got him for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHappy T Day!
Oh what fun! In our area there are now a handful of places that will do classes of a specific painting. They have them for kids, private small parties and yes, wine parties too. I've never gone to one just because I prefer making my own art but this is a good way to try something different. Around here it's the thing for bridesmaids to do a paint party. I think you all did a fabulous job with the tree paintings! Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun time you all had and each canvas is really unique and lovely!
ReplyDeleteHappy T Day dear Dawn
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What a fun outing! Y'all could get together for a do-it-yourself painting day and skip the $30 ;)
ReplyDeleteThat's a unique outing! Looks like a lot of fun. I have enough trouble painting sober. I doubt I'd do any better with wine--LOL! Maybe paint looser? ;) Lovely ladies all!
ReplyDeleteHappy T-Day! :)
sounds like a fun outing- I love to paint and just enjoy the process and the color and mess!
ReplyDeleteThose painting parties all seem to be the rage these days :) I bet they are fun when you are with friends. Glad you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very fun outing. I love to paint and I think ALL of you did really well, but the "fun togetherness" was the most important.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the T-day visit.
hmm wine and painting very interesting combination. Nice pictures you all made
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WOW, Dawn! What a cool class! It must have been so fun to take it with your mom and sisters. I love the works of art that you all created! Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us! I loved seeing all of your photos!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to miss a paint party tonight. Just couldn't work it in on a week night. I really want to do this some time...looks like so much fun!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy T day! Thursday is a T day right??