Spring Class Schedule now available!

I have my dates locked in and am looking forward to several months of great classes!  Check them out here:
http://danellesdesigns.blogspot.com/p/2014-classes.html

I wrote a book! Now let's paint!

During these cold winter months I accomplished something I've wanted to do for nearly ten years; I wrote a book!  It is a science fiction middle-grade read entitled ZIGON (a subtitle is in the works).  Typing 'THE END' yesterday felt incredible!

If I got to write my own book cover, the summary would go something like this:

John, a 14 year old boy, lives a hard yet sheltered life on a Pennsylvania farm.

Diana, the child prodigy of her race, is frozen in stone for hundreds of years.

Their paths cross on a routine class field trip and their lives irrevocably change.  Can she return to her race and save her homeland from extinction?  Can he find the time and strength to help her while hiding the truth from his austere parents?  They must use every resource they have available to them to uncover centuries’ old secrets as lives hang in the balance.  Portals, amulets, power crystals, an ancient city, and the ability to influence the world around you down to the tiniest particle are some of the magical things John must embrace to help Diana, but as Diana would tell you, “It’s science, not magic!”

Travel with John and Diana and a diverse cast of characters through an adventure of discovery, loss, and rebirth as friendships are forged and old debts are revisited in this tale where “mind over matter” has a whole new meaning.

ZIGON came in at 412 pages and over 137,000 words.

The idea for the book started around ten years ago when my oldest son was five years old and asked for an original bedtime story.  I came up with the concept that is now the book's prologue.  Since then, creating the back story and science mythos has consumed my mind many a night when I was supposed to be sleeping.

I have begun the arduous task of finding an agent to help me get the book published.  

The news you are likely more interested in is that I will FINALLY be publishing my class schedule by next week at the latest.  I spent the weekend at my mom's and started two canvas class samples.  They come from Donna Dewberry's worksheet packets 'Funky Rooster' and 'Sunsets'.  I have a pretty funny story to tell about the Sunsets project, which I will save for later.

Let's all pray that this is the last day of single digit wind chills!  

Here is a teaser of some of my kjt classes that will be on my class schedule:

January Update

Hi everyone!  I've delayed releasing my class schedule mainly due to the weather.  For one thing the kids have been home with all the school delays and snow days, and the other is I don't want to go out in below ten degree temperatures and won't ask you to either.  I will update it soon; I have several of the project samples painted and photographed.

In the meantime, I've finally cracked into the box of SoSoft paint that Donna demonstrated at her workshop in September and been having a blast with them!  I'm learning as I go and I can't wait to wear my "new wardrobe" out and about!  Since I can't get away to paint easily with the kids around, I set up a shirt on a board, grabbed an IdentiPen, and took it with me around the house.  Of course I did it the hard way and just started drawing instead of using the wonderful PenDeZigns Donna has, but I had a lot of fun with it and found ways to cover up my mistakes.  I'm definitely going to incorporate the PenDeZigns into my class schedule!  My middle son asked for his own shirt and together we painted a lego person on an old T-shirt for him.  It turned out so nice, we should have put it on a nicer shirt.  I was thrilled as it was the first time he showed an interest in painting!

Only three classes left this year! Call or e-mail now to reserve your spot!

Also, check out my page introducing class series for 2014: http://danellesdesigns.blogspot.com/p/2014-classes.html

Lily Plate

Pat Catan's at Camp Horne

Sunday, December 15

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Cost: $35

Call the store to sign up:  412-364-3515

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Holiday Tree Topper
Danelle's house

Monday, December 16

6:30 - 9:00 pm

Cost:  $30

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Teddy Bear Ornament

Pat Catan's at Camp Horne

Thursday, December 19

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Cost: $20

Call the store to sign up:  412-364-3515

Fall Banner Painting Class on Monday Night

Don't miss this adorable fall banner class this Monday night at my house!  The class is $30 but you get the banner, wooden accessories for hanging it, and a worksheet packet with an alternate design you can paint on the back at home, and I provide the paint!  I only have two seats left!  Call me or e-mail me today to get one of the last spots:  danellesdesigns@hotmail.com or 724-772-9712.

Fall Banner
Danelle's house (205 St. Leonards Lane, Cranberry TWP, PA  16066)
Monday, November 4
6:30 - 9:00
Cost: $30

Class this Saturday at my house! RSVP today!

Only four seats left.  RSVP to get your spot!

Your choice of background, black or white.  Bring your own canvas and receive a $5 discount.  (16" x 20" panel canvas provided)

Old Fashioned Rose Canvas

Danelle's house

Saturday, October 26

1:00 - 5:30 pm

Cost:  $40