HomeAbout MeProduct VideosProductsWholesale Inquiries

Saturday, October 11, 2014

It's Less Than 2 Weeks Until Art at the Edge...


With less than 2 weeks until the first Art at the Edge, preparations for the event are in full swing at Ken Oliver Crafts LLC!  (that is code for "panic mode").

Last night, I started preparing class kits...and I just stepped back for a minute and thought, WOW! This event is gonna rock!

The supplies and materials have been ordered, paid for, shipped and received and have been sitting in my living room and studio for a few weeks...and seemed more to me like a pile of boxes that I've had to step around and move a few times...




But last night, when I started opening the shipping cartons...it all started to seem real.  Art at the Edge is going to be a really unique event...I didn't set out to produce a "grand" event...I simply wanted to invite a few friends over, to experience the quaint river-town where I live and to craft for a couple days...


and was I ever surprised...people are coming from 12 states and traveling some great distances just to attend!  Art at the Edge is turning into a world class, boutique style art event that is going to blow the minds of everyone who comes...

Realizing that money is tight for everyone...I wanted Art at the Edge to represent a great value...so I did my best to keep the cost to attend really low...but at the same time provide an excellent "retreat" experience....here's an example of the value packed in to Art at the Edge, 


This class kit is just amazing...it's loaded with lots of stuff...it represents a retail value of about $100!  


It has scrapbook paper, a paper pad, a BIG scrapbook album, flowers, ephemera, stick pins, a full bolt of lace...all from Prima Marketing's Forever Green product line.  


When I saw all this stuff laid out together...I was excited about the class!  


 In addition to all the amazing supplies, the class also has some cool paper crafting techniques like paper sculpture and incorporating paints into scrapbook layouts...again, another great value.

This is only one of the classes at Art at the Edge...there's another Altered Frame class that's just about at cool as this.

So, I spent my Friday night, with my mom and dad, packing class kits...it was a big job,


But, we got a system going, a production line, and really made a fun family night of prepping for Art at the Edge...and really the fun we had and the memories we made the work really fun.  I like working with my parents...they like to take breaks to update their Facebook statuses...



So if you're coming to Art at the Edge, here's a little list of some tools and stuff to bring:

Supplies:
Small Bottle of Aleen’s Tacky Glue
Glue Sticks
Tape Runner

Tools:
Scissors
Small Scissors for Fussy Cutting
Bone Folder
Heat Tool
Small Glue Gun
Paper Trimmer

And, bring anything else you like to have on hand when every you craft and scrapbook....if for some reason, you forget something, I'll have extra stuff on hand, no worries!

As Art at the Edge approaches, I am getting more excited every day...I'll be spending the next few days, assembling kits for the other class and prepping for ICE at the Edge...and hopefully everything will get done...I am meeting with the event planner at The Edgewater Grill later today to finalize the meal selections...this is gonna be fun!  

  
And, if I am lucky, between now and October 24th-25th...I'll find a little time to relax and clean up my house...I'm planning to have an "open house" at my studio and home during the event...
It's gonna be fun! 



8 comments:

  1. Maybe someday I will be able to make one of these events. Good Luck
    :)
    Your Friend
    Toniann

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I hope so Toniann...there will be more next year...and with any luck, I'll make it up to New Jersey to see you.

      Delete
  2. Awesomeness has begun, excitement is building, Ken is packing and cleaning and talking and soon it will begin, Art on the Edge! Thanks Ken for all the excitement you build in each of us who are coming! I know I cant wait and I'm sure others who are coming say and feel the same!☺️🌺☺️

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Really, I can't wait...I am just as proud to show off Newburgh that weekend...during our event, the kids will have their annual Halloween parade and costume contest...and the shopping in town is great...I look forward to meeting you Nancy.

      Delete
  3. It's going to be so awesome, Ken. Can't wait to see the photos of all those happy campers.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Fun fun FUN! Thanks to you and your parents for making this possible in practically my back yard!

    ReplyDelete




  5. Each of the women associated with our agency is strictly professional when it comes to rendering her services to her clients.Russian Call Girls in Vasant Kunjhere at our escort agency make sure that their talents are such that they will never fall short of giving the best of services to their clients. Check our other Services...
    Russian Call Girls in Vasant Kunj
    Russian Call Girls in Vasant Kunj
    Russian Call Girls in Vasant Kunj
    Russian Call Girls in Vasant Kunj
    Russian Call Girls in Vasant Kunj


    ReplyDelete
  6. Lucknow Escorts Lucknow escorts Call for Lucknow Call Girls elite independent escorts Service in Lucknow.Bollywood escorts in Lucknow get hot and sexy call girls in Lucknow from ..

    ReplyDelete