More Artfull Living weekend adventures~

After class, Kari and I looked around town which by the way closes at 5:00 sharp. That struck me as odd for a tourist town, but it certainly didn't stop us from checking everything out and getting some great pictures!!!

We ended up in the far end of town for dinner at this great easy place called Boccali's (805) 646-6116. I later found out this is an Ojai institution.

Well all I have to say is YUM!

This is where the large amounts of iced tea were consumed. As well as this bit of  this loveliness.  More Yum!

At one point I put down my fork and Kari got happy thinking I was finished,( we were sharing) little did she realize I was just switching to a spoon- much to her dismay.  It was a delicious meal at a really fair price and I am definately going back.  We spent the night in the teacher's quarters of Artful Living, which is a refurbished Victorian ish house.  Here is the part when I say THANK YOU BARBARA!!! For the lovely accommodations, and the AIR CONDITIONING!!!! The house is super fab. and even though a work in progress, so very comfortable and welcoming. A huge library art books kept us happy until we fell asleep.

The next morning I set up and taught a soldered charm class. Again lucking out and having super great students. They just fell right into it, and made some wonderful stuff.
Now remember this is the first time they have EVER soldered- check this out...
This is artist Christine Brennan . How surprised was I to have her in class after ogling her art work the night before!   She used prints of her own work for the charms and they came out amazing!                                                                        This next picture is from artist Julie Lovejoy . I think she is going to be gourd work at Artful Living soon.       
These pieces were done by Toni-          
                                                                                                                                                      

We even got Barbara to come play with us!

And Legend the wonder dog just took a nap ( he was pooped from all the lovin' he got)
I have to apologize again for the blur on some of my pictures- some sadly I couldn't even post they were so bad. :( Maybe a little too much tea and sugar for me! Thank you to Julie, Toni, Donna, Laurel,and Chris for coming out and playing and making the soldering class so fun. You guys blew me away at what you all made.
Thank you Barbara for opening your studio space to me, for housing me in your wonderful and creative space and for sharing Legend the wonder dog! Your generosity and kindness made my first time at Artful Living a wonderful experience!

Comments

[Heather Bradley]

Ohh, ohh and ohh! Love the photos...especially the first one of the door with the horseshoe over it!
You crack me up...changing from a fork to a spoon! At any rate, that soldering looks darn good, they must have had a REALLY good teacher...hugs your way...your own personal stalker.