Charity Wings 1 year Anniversary Party- Listen to Your ART.

This Sunday, Dyllan and I will be attending the 1 year Anniversary party at The Charity Wings Art Center! We are very excited! I have worked with Charity Wings in the past and I am glad we can go and support  them!

 I created this mixed media piece for the events silent auction. I secretly wanted to keep it because it turned out so amazing and beautiful. But then I thought it would not be fair since I created it with the intention of someone at the Art Center party "needing" it more than I do. Art heals. So maybe this will 'speak' to someone as the process 'spoke' to me.
You can view how I created this piece here.

Hopefully we will see you on Sunday? If not, have a great weekend!
- Michelle

Mermaid Inspired Classes I have taught

 

 I have had the honor of being a part of a wonderful event called Seaside Soiree by Charity Wings. for the last 3 years with Elena lai Etcheverry.

 I have been able to work with Amazing known instructors you all know such as,

 Cheryl Waters, Jen Cushman, Alyssa Burke, Suzi Blu, Jennifer Priest 

, Vicky Breslin, Danita Art, Liz Hicks, and Melody Ross.  

The theme of the event is always based around Mermaids. 

In December 2012 I taught the above miniature Mermaid Faerie Garden .

 For those of you that missed this class at the event or could not not make it, I will be selling the complete kits in my etsy shop by mid-April and will have 1/2 of the proceeds donated to Charity Wings.  You can go to my shop and sign up for updates or just follow my blog.

 This way you won't miss out when I list them as they will be a limited amount.

Below is a project you might remember from this blog hop sponsored by : Kool Tak.

This was used in my Silent auction item I created for the Seaside Soiree. Inside I made up a Miniature Faerie Garden kit. Lots of bidding went on and at the end someones daughter was very happy I'm sure. :)

In 2011, I taught this wire beaded Mermaid hair comb/tiara and wand.

 My donation piece for the event was quite popular. I put together a "living" miniature Mermaid garden! Here is a little bird bath nestled in some happy oregano.

 I hand crafted the arbor from wire and added the dangling bead. I planted Oregano, Thyme, Rosemary and a little bit of Irish moss as filler. I made the glittery crown the Mermaid is wearing, the bird bath and gazing ball. I glittered up the Mermaid and her fish friends.

There was a bidding war on this garden and I think it sold for $65, but I could be wrong.
It was so fun to make!
Below is the a beaded Mermaid Crown I taught at my first year for Seaside. 2010.
 I used chicken wire as a base and let the women run wild with their imagination.
 The class was a huge success.

I've have had so much fun over the past 3 years being a part of seaside Soiree.
I have made such amazing new friendships with the instructors and attendee's, I am blessed.
 I still chat with them from time to time on FB, but really cherish seeing them in person at local events.
While I still love to teach at various events and functions, it is a lot of prep to do, and usually I do it myself. This year I hope to fine tune the "art" of making video demos for all to see. I have a slight issue with the sound of my own voice on video, but I hope to overcome this soon so those of you who visit my blog can learn new techniques!
Thanks for coming by!

Please join me at the 2nd annual Sea Side Soiree!

Please join me at another wonderful weekend at

Sea Side Soiree, in beautiful oceanside CA!

Since the theme is always Mermaids,

 I will be teaching everyone how to make this underwater hair comb and magical Mermaid wand.

This event is all inclusive and the fee includes:

•3 days and 2 nights accommodation in a 2 bedroom 2 bath suite with a full kitchen, living room and 3 amazing slumber party mates! (or one bedroom King Suite)

•5 projects and classes from leading artists and designers sponsored by wonderful manufacturers!
•6 amazing meals drinks, and snacks!
•Special handmade goodies to greet you
•Amazing stocked tool kit filled with the special things you will need for creating the weekend away!
•Fairy Fly Bys
•Games & Prizes
•Silent Auction
•Raffles
•And so many special touches you wont want to miss!

Space is limited, so reserve you spot today!

Go here for class and registration info.

See you soon!

~ Michelle Frae Cummings

New Custom Princess Tiara!

Since I could not make it to CHA in Chicago, I made this custom, one of a kind Tiara for my friend, Elena Lai Etcheverry of Charity Wings.

I used about 80% vintage beads and pearls in the making.
Everything but the base is completely hand wire wrapped.
What do you think?

You are in Invited to a "Seaside Soiree"!

This December
I will be teaching a
Crown making class at
the Seaside Soiree!

This is an event to remember!

Help us kick off the expansion of Scrapbook Royalty

with an amazing 3-Day Retreat filled with art, creativity, charity and good times!

Date: December 3-5, 2010
Location: Oceanside, CA
Fee: $475
(Fee includes)-

• 3 days and 2 nights accommodation in a 2 bedroom 2 bath suite
• with a full kitchen, living room and 3 amazing slumber party mates!
• 6 amazing feedings and drinks, and snacks!
• Special handmade goodies to greet you
• Amazing stocked tool kit filled with the special things
• you will need for creating the weekend away!
• Fairy Fly Bys
• Games & Prizes
• Silent Auction
• Raffles

There is a limit to 30 participants, so if your are interested you can register here.

Rescue Mission Food drive Art

Last weekend I took Dyllan with me to a Food drive sponsored by Fiskateers and Scrapbook Royalty. We dressed in our best orange and green (fiskars colors) and filled a bag with food. I decorated the bag with my artwork and inspirational words.

I drew it with a sharpie and colored it in with all the orange and green crayons I could find.

It was nice to take Dyllan with me because he's at that age, where he's understanding more and more about people less fortunate than we are.

This sun is a trade mark of my art, so please don't copy it. If you would like a custom piece for yourself, please contact me through my shop and we will talk details. I can do cards to large wall paintings.
Thank You
~Michelle Cummings