After the Faire

Short post tonight. It's been a long day.

We want to thank all of you who joined us in the garden for our first Tallulah Faire. We had four hours of cool, sunny-cloudy-sunny-cloudy weather and welcomed many of our friends, family and neighbors into our Tallulah Life. We shared our creations and enjoyed each other's company until about 1:00 pm when the rain began to fall with little warning. Many of us held out hope that we could resume, but that was not to be. We were, however, thankful for the time that we did have.

And, just in case you're wondering, we will NOT be putting our raindate into effect this time around.

In the next day or two, we will share stories and pictures of our day. We took note of some of your comments and suggestions during our time together. We would welcome and appreciate any additional thoughts you have about the event, so that we can improve our future gatherings. 

So until next time, we bid you sweet dreams and wishes for a sunny day tomorrow.

A little sunnier forecast... and preparing for The Faire

So we are down to less than a day until our Tallulah Faire is come at last! We gathered in the garden today, so that we could make a beautiful garden even more colorful and inviting for our friends, family, and friends to be.

The weather report looks sunnier too, so our spirits are soaring! We will be so happy to greet you all and introduce your to our Tallulah Life!

We look forward to seeing you in the garden!

The Tallulah Faire

on Saturday, April 28, 2012, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

(raindate: Sunday, April 29, 2012, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

(address removed for privacy)

Mechanicsville, Virginia

"A garden gathering of 8 artists

who wish to share their creations with YOU."

Weekend Weather... praying for a sunny Saturday!

The Tallulah Life is full of little bumps in the road, but we are eternally optomistic about the creative powers that be and our ability to adjust to changing circumstances. Creative people find ways to proceed in the face of uncertainty. 

Weather reports at present are not favorable for the warm, sunny day we envisioned for our friends. Fear not! All who are Tallulahs are moving ahead, continuing to plan for our Tallulah Faire on April 28th, starting at 9:00 am.

In the meantime, we would appreciate your good wishes and prayers to The Creator. We are readying a spring celebration of creativity and fellowship for you this weekend. We hope to see you there.

Stay tuned...

The Tallulah Faire

on Saturday, April 28, 2012, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

(raindate: Sunday, April 29, 2012, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

(Address removed for privacy)
Mechanicsville, Virginia 

"A garden gathering of 8 artists

who wish to share their creations with YOU."

Meet the Artist: Helen Langhorne

                                                 
                                                                               Helen Langhorne

                            This is the eighth in a series of profiles of the artists
                                                                               who are living The Tallulah Life 

Life is a journey and it's ever changing.  When I first started out in the arts, I painted in oils.  Then I discovered that art doesn't have to hang on the wall.  A real revelation to me as I grew up in a household where my mother painted beautiful watercolors and my older sister painted portraits.  Once I discovered the versatility of polymer clay, things evolved from there.  I sculpted art dolls for a while and just loved it.

However, it was about that time that it was discovered that I had a condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.  EDS is all about hypermobility of the joints. Collagen is the glue that holds our bodies together and mine is faulty.  This means dislocations and partial dislocations and a lot of pain on a daily basis.  My hands are particularly affected and so working daily with clay was out for me for the most part. 

It was then that I picked up beading.  I could still hold colors in my hand and make something of them.  So, for now, beading is my passion but I still dabble in paint and other media from time to time.  Beads, however, have my attention.  They come in all sizes, textures and colors.  Mixing beads up and creating some art to wear is just plain fun, and who doesn't like to have fun?

I'm so happy to be a part of the Tallulah girls, all of whom have enriched and inspired me.





Meet the Artist: Stephanie Kastler

                                                                              Stephanie Kastler

       This is the seventh in a series of profiles
                                       of the artists who are living The Tallulah Life.

My first memory of making jewelry was at my 5th birthday party. Back then I used nylon fishing line and plastic beads. Today I prefer sterling, gold, glass and pretty stones.

While I love to string all kinds of pretty beads in any configuration that comes to mind, I've been trying to stretch myself by learning bead weaving, bead crochet, kumihimo, and improving my wire working skills.

The best part about making jewelry (besides playing with all the pretty beads!) is when someone picks up one of my pieces and their face just lights up because it touches them in some way.

When I'm not making jewelry, I'm working with young adults with developmental disabilities. While I do love my job and the people I work with, it can be stressful and having a great creative outlet is wonderful.

custom rosaries

I have lots of plans for new beady projects, so I'm looking forward to this summer!

Meet the Artist: Cherokee Haab

                   Cherokee Haab

             This is the sixth in a series of profiles of the artists

                                                                                   who are living the Tallulah Life.

  

Ever since I was given my first glitter glue at the tender age of five, I have wanted to make things pretty.  If it didn’t move, I put glitter on it.  Mama drew the line on glittering the crucifix, and I learned some restraint.  I love it all; paper, fabric, wood, paint, crayons, and of course, glitter.

Quilting gave me an eye for color and design.  It was great fun to build a fabric stash, always searching for that perfect piece of material that would complete a quilt in progress.  After winning awards for several quilts, I was hooked!

                            

And now, as I have discovered altered art, I’ve discovered how much fun it is to take an ordinary thing and make it unique.  These days, I look at objects with a curious eye, trying to think how it could be used in a new and unusual way.

 

But in truth, my passion is Halloween and my heart races whenever I see something orange and black!  Creating anything for my favorite holiday makes me most happy. Thank goodness my family understands; not everyone has a Halloween kitchen like me.

 Now that I’ve retired, I can play in my art room all day long.  It’s funny, I thought I’d be busy decluttering and organizing my house, but I can’t wait to get started on my next art project….so I guess all that other boring stuff can wait.

Without the support of my very cool husband, none of this could happen.  He makes me laugh, which keeps things in perspective when I start to freak out.  Our son and his wife, even though they live thousands of miles away, encourage me and sometimes challenge me to go outside my comfort zone.  Luckily, our daughter and her husband, with their two children, live around the corner and can provide on-the-spot cheers and manual labor J.  And our two grandchildren give me a happy point of view.  I’d forgotten how much fun it is to paint rocks.

Meet the Artist: Robin Walton

                                           Robin Walton

                                   This is the fifth in a series of profiles of the artists

                                                                             who are living The Tallulah Life

Born in Oklahoma but raised on Long Island, NY, I consider myself to be a native “New Yorker.” Our two children grew up in Philadelphia and during that time I was blessed to be a stay-at-home mom. For many years I enjoyed sharing my creative spirit with our children and friends.

Now grown, our children live nearby in Charlottesville. My son has his own child and lives around the corner from our daughter. I enjoy traveling to C’ville once a week, spending time with our sweet grandchild Norah. My “Mondays with Norah” are a joy.

Canvas art





Altered art

With a lifelong love of crayons, paper and paint, with a spirit to design and create, my art has evolved into collage and altered art. With an ongoing love for antiques and nostalgia, my art is much about transforming, bringing the past to life. My love of nature and the past reflects in my work.

 

Having established two shops dedicated to creative living, one in Philadelphia and the other in Richmond, my desire to bring art to life remains my comfort and dream.

  

 

Meet the Artist: Cathe Kervan

             Cathe Kervan

                                           This is the fourth in a series of profiles of the artists

                                                                                         who are living the Tallulah Life.

My interest in fabric artistry began when my mother taught me how to make my own clothes at age 12. By high school, I was sewing one-of-a-kind prom dresses and even swim suits. Later, at a small, liberal arts college in southwest Virginia, I had the wonderful opportunity to study fiber arts.

All of these early events set the stage for my life-long work in design with fabric, fibers and needles. I snatched time to quilt, knit or sew whenever possible during my 30-year career in public relations and marketing. Along the way, I began incorporating photography in my artwork.  

I also freelance as a residential painter, taking on small jobs for other people and tackling my own home improvement projects at my Hanover County, Virginia home. If you come searching, you will most likely find me in my back room studio, absorbed in the creation of something artsy.

I am greatly indebted to my fellow Tallulah artists for the abundant creative inspiration and personal encouragement they give me.  

                          

                      

Join Cathe and the other artists at

The Tallulah Faire

on Saturday, April 28, 2012, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

(raindate: Sunday, April 29, 2012, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

9177 Hunters Chase Court

Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116

"A garden gathering of 8 artists

who wish to share their creations with YOU."

Meet the Artist: Susie Weaver

                                                                                        
                                                                                          Susie Weaver

                                   This is the third in a series of profiles of the artists
                                                                                        who are living The Tallulah Life

From the time I was a child, I recall coloring, cutting, and pasting paper. As I got older, I discovered that there were a myriad of colorful media I was attracted to, including paint, colored pencils, and colored and patterned paper. I’ve tried my hand at many art and craft projects, including needlework and scrapbooking.

 

Most recently I have been caught up in the beading bug. You just can’t have too many beads. I have other artsy friends who were also trying beading techniques, including bead weaving, who encouraged my addiction and taught me their secrets. I have enjoyed working with glass and semi-precious beads and various metal wires. I have also been experimenting with polymer clay, which I find is a natural extension for a jewelry maker. Finding attractive ways to combine all these materials into necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings has been my goal. My favorite color palettes are inspired from the sea and the southwest dessert, so you will see a lot of that in my work. Nature has always had a special attraction --

                                        Our Creator is the ORIGINAL artist.