March Newsletter 2025
Artzmaker Studio
7775 Sayler Road, Williamsbrug, MI 49690
website: barbarahgreenwood.com
216-870-4072
email: greenwood3863@att.net
Hi All,
Welcoming in March. February just seemed to whiz by. Not sure if it is age or I am just too busy. Either way I have no idea where the time goes......
This year’s winter in Williamsburg has brought back many fond memories of the winters I spent living in the U.P. Our snow piles towered over my head and the snow drifts became beautiful art sculptures. This winter’s dark, snowy days with lots of snow allowed me to finally get out and x ski and snow shoe. We all have certainly celebrated winter’s return.
Though I loved winter, by about the end of February into March we began the countdown to Spring Vacation. We called it Cabin Fever - a restlessness caused by no open windows, dark days, changing snow conditions, and just really an exhaustion around everyone and every thing. Even if it was only a trip to Detroit we began to look forward to seeing a new set of faces and maybe find the sun.
For a much needed art fix, I recently made a quick trip to the Detroit Museum of Art. It definitely was an adventure. I stayed at a place called the Art House ten minutes away from the museum. Oh how Detroit has changed since my younger days.
Part of Friday afternoon was spent at Scripps Botanical Gardens on Belle Isle. What a beautiful place as is all of Belle Isle. From there I headed to the Art Museum open Friday night. It is still as wonderful as I remember it being growing up. Returning to the Art House around 8 pm, I learned about a big storm coming in. So instead of chancing getting stuck I scurried north early Saturday morning.
But to be honest with you I have begun to have a touch of Cabin Fever. Is anyone out there experiencing it? As far as I am concerned it is time to quit isolating, have some fun, come together, ignore politics and create. How about joining me for a CABIN FEVER ART PARTY! Let’s celebrate the coming of spring by creating some art together at the ARTZMAKER STUDIO!
Cabin Fever Art Party
March 22, 2025 at Artzmaker Studio
10-4
Art Material Donation- $30.00
Theme: Spring Sings
How will we Spring into Spring? By making art of course. There will be lots and lots of collage materials, papers, magazines, found materials, watercolor and acrylic paints, inks, markers, colored pencils, rubber stamps, words, fabric, felt, boxes, thread and yarn made available for you to play with manipulating them together to find how your Spring will Sing. Don’t fear, I will be here to help you get started as well as support you on this creative adventure.
ABSOLUTELY NO SKILLS ARE NECESSARY
You just need! : Loose clothes you can get messy, a desire to play, laugh, explore ,and be open to finding the joy that can be had by using art materials together to create. Who knows where this will lead you? But oh what fun we will have traveling the path to the unknown.
Call me at 216-870-4072 to reserve your spot and, of course, call me if you have any questions.
Also happening at the Artzmaker Studio …
Individual Art Lessons
(Old and young and anyone in-between)
Session 90 minutes
$75.00 Includes all materials and tools, instruction, support, and Studio space
Want to learn about art and making art?
How about reawakening an old creative drive. What about creating something you have been wanting to create for a while but just did not have the space, support or time. How about a gift for a friend or holiday/birthday card. The possibilities are endless.
What’s available?
Printmaking, Gelli Printmaking, Watercolor and Acrylic Painting, Mix Media/ Collage, Drawing, Pen and Ink, Sculpture (self drying clay, model magic, Sculpty), Pastels, Mask Making, Puppetry, Illustrating a Children’s Book …. The list is endless.
For more information or to schedule Art Lessons call me at 216-870-4072 or email me at greenwood3863@att.net
Paint your Masterpiece Party Theme can be suggested by the group or if stumped I have lots of ideas. We will brain storm before the party different ideas for the subject. Each participant will leave with a finished self painted canvas ready to hang on their wall.
For more information or to schedule a Paint Your Masterpiece Party, call me at 216-870-4072 or email me at greenwood3863@att.net
Art Therapy Sessions
1 hour session $65.00
Art Therapy Sessions are a bit different from Individual Art Sessions. In every session making art will be the focus but the direction of the session will cover something that personally you want to work on. As a Board Certified Art Therapist, I have worked in medical settings and private practice for over thirty years. In those years I have shared with clients how art making can be used to promote wellness. Some of the areas I have worked with clients on are chronic pain, relaxation, coping with illness, self esteem, grief, depression, eating disorders, aging, deaths of a love one or pet, relaxation, self expression, emotional well being, anxiety, fear, life’s celebrations and just plain overall wellness. I also have a great deal of experience with 12 Step Programs that support individuals and families experiencing addiction.
For more information or to schedule a session, call me at 216-870-4072 or email me at greenwood3863@att.net
Updates On Art Shows
Seven pieces of my art work were hung in three different shows throughout the region. My paper piece, “Less Followed Path” accepted into the juried The NW Michigan Regional Show at the Dennos Art Museum and will be hanging in the gallery through the rest of the month.
Three paintings of my Dottie Friends were accepted into the Juried Winter Wit Show, Traverse City. The opening was great fun and I was asked to talk about my pieces one of the Saturdays. It was a blast reminding me how much I loved teaching and sharing about making art.
So the openings at the Dennos and Crooked Tree Traverse City were a blast. There is an amazing arts community up here and it is fun being part of it.
You can learn more about me and my art by visiting my website: barbarahgreenwood.com
That’s all for now. Hope to see some of you at Artzmaker Studio!
Barb
Artzmaker Studio
7775 Sayler Road, Williamsbrug, MI 49690
website: barbarahgreenwood.com
216-870-4072
email: greenwood3863@att.net