Posted by Di on 22 May 2012, 01:04PM
Hi all,
I've been hearing so many of you mention that you love art, or craft, or photography. In one of my (many!) past lives I studied Fine Art, so it's a not-so-secret passion of mine, too!
Anyway, I thought it would be a good idea if we set up an arty/crafty types group for everyone to share inspiration and ideas, successes... No need to be an expert, or for anything more than an interest in sharing.
What do you think? Anyone interested?
Let me know by PM or in comments.
Di
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Sounds like a good idea, to me - share photos of projects, get help if stuck etc.
Great especially for those who are house bound due to chemo or surgery etc, to still have this outlet, and somewhere to chare it and get help if needed.
Great idea!!
You can put me in the group for starters! I think it would be a good way to network and relay what art/crafts are available in your area.I've been going to art therapy this year and I love it. We can perhaps show our work on the network and exchange ideas etc.That's just off the top of my head - (not a great lot goes on IN my head!) Yay,run with it Di.
Tonya xx
Great idea
Di,
Suggest that the group set up some kind of flickr account for pic reference. I believe in picture says a thousand word! Ps Will bcna site host pics in the future updates?
Tanya, How r ya?
Chrs Amy
Pick me! Pick me!
I'm in, I love a good paint and photography sesh (although I'm not that good!)
I have also started dabbling in a little bit of poetry although it's a bit dark ATM!
D
yes please - is there a good way for us to share images though? Sounds like a great idea.
Okay, sounds like it's a goer. Yes, I agree, sharing pics is important, so I can set up a Flickr account for the group to upload pics to (good suggestion, Amy). Once they're uploaded there, it's pretty easy to share into our network. Dan, I would love to see some of your poetry!
Anyone have any ideas for a group name? I bet one of you can do better than 'Arty crafty types', which is all my brain has come up with. :)
Crafty sista's.
Crafty Sisters
Crafty Pink Sisters
That is all I can come up with (I blame it on chemo brain)
Ooo, I like all those. We might need something that includes more than craft for the artists and photographers.... How about 'creatives' or 'the creative bunch' or 'creative folk' ? (I'm not all that good at naming things! :)
For me crafty conjures images of knitting and doilies - by the au I am currently knitting so no issues with that! I like the idea of creatives or artists
Expressive creators
Creative expression
The artists' abode
The expression room
The creatives corner
Artist's cosy corner
Girls who love to create
A few ideas?
Oh! See? You're so much better at naming things than me! I like Creative Corner or Cosy Corner -- they both make me think of a nice soft couch and plenty of time to think! :)
Poetry
Hi Di, I've written a couple on my other blog.
http://www.dansboobsrevolt.blogspot.com.au/?m
D x
Love the way you write, Dan, and your poetry is especially gorgeous. I don't have a poetic bone in my body, but I console myself with the fact that I can paint up a storm! ;)
(ps. Bear Gryls is a fixture in my house, too :)
Di xxx
SIGN ME UP
Im in Di i am a member of the local Jamieson craft group. i do knitting / crotcheting / poetry / and love taking photo's. i have done things for the guardian angels which is sent to orphans and needy kids and also just before i got cancer made 88 bags with toys and books etc for the children in monash medical with CF and Cancer , they were for their medical items some had colouring in books etc in them . i got donated and the local op shop donated toy's which i washed and sterilized then put into the bags i made small hugging pillows with a message of love and hope on them. this began as my 11 yr old grand daughter has border line Cf which we hope when she hits puberty wont go full blown.
i am happy to make thing to raise money too????????
in October instead of a mini field of women i am going to hold a mega pink day and every one has to dress in full on mega pink clothes we will have pink cupcakes for sale and morning tea, i am going to make pink paper butterflies and angels which people can buy for a dollar and pin to a sheet on the wall as a rememberance or to acknowledge some one with BC or Mets and then i will donate the funds to Monash research into mets, so will keep you posted.
Fran
Fran,
My Mum used to make hand made teddy bears, and there was one small design she use to make with the blue and yellow cancer council colour hats, she called the daffodil bears, when she sold these a portion of the profit she donated to the Cancer council for Cancer research (she would make these a her Oncology, medical appointments, while having chemo, traveling or at home).
I think it is a great idea, and good on you for making the kids bags to keep them occupied and comfortable during hospital visits for those kids who spend a LOT of time in hosptial (CF and Cancer kids).
I hope your daughter does NOT develop CF when she goes through puberty (it maust be hard for you all, like a time bomb that you are waiting to see if it is live or a dud).
I like your October plans too, very original.
GRANDDAUGHTER
Hey Shazina it isnt my daughter but my granddaughter, she is doing okay at the moment has had alot of hospital time and prone to colds but she is a real battler, givesa me inspiration, her CF isnt full blown YET but the Dr's think once she hits puberty it could happen fingers crossed she just stay's border line. she is 12 this year.
Sounds great Fran. I think the focus of this group will be on our actual creativity, but of course you can donate or sell the results of whatever you do if that suits you. :)
I'd love to but.....
I am happiest when I am making or growing something but at the moment I feel as if I have too many projects to finish. Maybe when I am an old lady!!!!!!!!! Don't worry I am sure to change my mind as I don't like missing out. My daughters call me FOMO (Fear of missing out). I will keep a watchful eye on what's happening. XLeonie
Hi twin!
I'm abit like you Leonie -yeh but no but!! It really is full on when you move house.I have completed 1 courtyard garden and now have another courtyard area to do.I'm aching all over from digging and lugging bags of mulch. I go to art therapy on a Tuesday and love it.I probably wouldn't do it at home cos I look around and see all the jobs that need doing.Ofcourse the other reason is my so called hobby room has been taken over by certain family members. I'm thinking of claiming the formal dining room as my "corner".
love Tonya xx
Ha! I know that feeling, Tonya. I eventually gave up and shifted out to the garage, so now I have to fight with the lawn mower for space! :)
Nah, there's no way you're escaping Leonie! Plus -- you don't have to actually 'finish' anything. Creative thinking welcome, too! :)
FOMO swap for WTBI
FOMO (Fear of Missing out) ... May be you like to let your daughters know that:
FOMO = WTBI (Want To Be Involve)
lol
I like it
Good one Amy. XLeonie
UFO's
I am using my time between chemo visits to finish all the unfinished projects that i have never have time to do. I am currently finishing christmas decorations that i started 3 years ago.
Jo-Anne
No problems Jo -- I think there's a place for creative christmas decorations in our group! :)
Interested???? Where Pink meets Red
This comment edited at amy's request. Event information moved elsewhere.
~Di
Good on you, Amy, that's a lovely idea. :)
pink creations
pink creative girls
pink art
creative art group
art at bcna
off the top of my head again!
Tonya xx
How about...
Pink creative Art Group.....XLeonie
OCT 6TH SATURDAY
Well our group has a date for our pink day. i have finally cinvinced them to keep it as a mini field of women some wanted it as just a cancer remembrance but others that have attended my mini fields were dissapointed that some didnt want pink ladies. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO we win . gee i am good ha ha ha .
the local CWA is having a pink morning tea, and my son and fiancee are playing music banjo and fiddle and guitars they are in an old time band (bluegrass) so will let you know more later, and if anyone near by you are welcome to turn up. sorting out council etc at the moment.wish me luck
mansfield shire is probably one of the worst when it comes to allowing permits to put the ladies in the ground depends who you are and who's pockets are lined. wish me luck Marita??????
Good Luck with getting your aproval.
I LOVE Mansfield and areas (lived at Sawmill settlement one season).
I worked at Mt. ller as a Lifty for 6 years (and met my husband there - aa Aussie ski and snowboard instructor).
Used to do all our shopping in Mansfield and our evenings out - movies, pub dinners etc.
TRULY LOVELY area.
Good Luck with your event...
Returning to knitting
Fabulous idea for an art group. I have taken up knitting again. I havent made anything for years - since my kids stopped school really. Now I have an inherited box or two of wool from my mum and have decided to make all her grandchildren blankets to remember their Oma by.
Also decided to start putting together the photo albums - 30 years of photos to do. Not sure how I will do it, but open to suggestions.
I figure two projects will take me a while, but I am keen too learn more.
Take care and happy craftying everyone.
Ah, knitting -- haven't done that in years! I'd love to hear about your knitting projects. :)
and another!
Creative Art People - or CAPS for short. Afterall, we all wear caps at some stage of this journey.
Tonya
Okay, all -- I've set up the group, so please come and join. It's here:
http://www.bcna.org.au/group/30653
If anyone has a recent creative 'thing' they'd like to supply for us to use as our first group image, let me know and I can upload it.
I'll set up a flickr account for us to use asap, but in the meanwhile, if you want to add a pic, just add it from wherever you currently upload your pics.
Di
Hi all,
just to let you know, I've made the Creative Corner group posts private for now just so we don't annoy the rest of the network with our chatter while we get ourselves organised. So you'll need to join to see the posts and contribute.
Here's the link again in case you missed it: http://www.bcna.org.au/group/30653
Anyone can still join, though -- they just won't see posts unless they join (hope that makes sense).