Squam Art Workshops 2009 GIVEAWAY!!!

Dear friend,

Today I am back with a super exciting giveaway sponsored by the Squam Art Workshops! What is the Squam Art Workshops? Well, close your eyes and imagine yourself in a paradisiac place surrounded by nature and wonderful creative people. Try to picture yourself learning something new from amazing teachers, something that will inspire you and will make your imagination and creativity expand. That's what the Squam Art Workshops are: they are a creative person's dream.

*To know a lot more about the Squam Art Workwhops you can click here. 

*And to get familiar with the different classes you can explore a little bit here.

*For slideshows that give you a feeling of what it's all about then we click here.

 

So, today we have two books for our giveaway:  

Ordinary Sparkling Moments (ONE copy) and Roots and Recollections:  A Century of Rockywold-Deephaven Camps (THREE copies). If you are interested in winning one of these books just leave a comment in this post and I will announce the 4 winners on Monday, February 2nd of 2009. The registration for Squam Art Workshops 2009 opens that same Monday.

 

Now let's take a look at the books:

Ordinary Sparkling Moments by Christine Mason Miller (www.christinemasonmiller.com) was launched at Squam Art Workshops in 2008.  It is a beautiful book that explores the ways in which we can find and celebrate creative inspiration in our daily lives. 

 

Roots and Recollections:  A Century of Rockywold-Deephaven Camps  by Megan Thorn recounts the extraordinary creation of the RDC camps that was founded in 1897 by two amazing visionaries:Alice Mabel Bacon and Mary Alice Armstrong.  Published in 1997 to commemorate a century of stewardship and continued success, the book features stunning archival photographs of the people, the distinctive architecture of the camps and above all the dramatic beauty of the Squam Lakes region.  Naturally, the book is also replete with stories and anecdotes about this unique family camp that is steeped in rich tradition.

I had the honor to be invited to be one of the teachers at the Squam Art Workshops and I think that this is going to happen next year when my life is a little bit slower, I will be teaching papercutting, I can't wait!!!

But I wish that I could go this year as an student, the teachers that will be in charge of the workshops are sooo great! 

Have a great Monday!!!!

Elsita :)

 

Comments

[silvia]

Maravilloso lugar
un beso y muy feliz día

[Elizabeth]

Hej Elsita,

Thanks for sharing so much wonderful information. Oh I wish I could go to such an event. No matter what, there is enough to explore again and that also puts a big, big smile on my face.

THANK YOU!!!

Have a fantastic tuesday.
Elizabeth

[Tamara (tamaradesigns)]

The Squam Art Workshop sounds wonderful. I wish I could attend but live too far away. Congratulations on being invited to teach papercutting there. You are already a great teacher through your blog. I'm sure you will be even more inspirational in person.

[Margaret Oomen]

Do you think they would let me reserve a spot in you class a year in advance. I would love to learn papercutting from you.
My sweet friend Maya of Maya*made is one of the teachers this year.

[Mirena]

Thank you Elsa for sharing such wonderful books with us.

[Anna]

Dear Elsita, such a good chance both to tell you I am so happy I once came across your blog and to bid for one of your wonderful giveaways :)
Grateful,
Anna

[Michele (Maryland)]

Elsita: oh, what a wonderful teacher you will be! Your students will be so lucky. Have a beautiful day..and take time to "smell the roses".

[katrina grace craig]

oooo! grownup summer camp, how brilliant!

[tricia]

Ive been reading a lot about squam everywhere, it sounds like such a wonderful magical place!

[robin bird]

sparkling moments was a ritual phrase that was used in a group i was a member of many years ago. we used it to reflect upon not what was wrong or troubling about a situation but to refer to the moments of grace that can sometimes be hidden from us by our own feelings.
i would love to have this book whether i win the give-away or not :)

[Kara]

How about doing a papercutting workshop in Los Angeles? There's a paper store on LaBrea, right around the corner! I'd be there in a second for a workshop.

[Cynthia Malbon]

Ahhh, Squam Lake. It's still very much as it was portrayed in "On Golden Pond" (one of my favorite all time movies) It so beautiful there, I hope you you can make it, you'd love here in New Hampshire. Wish I could take your class, that would be such a thrill for me. I'll have to try and save my pennies.

[Patricia]

I'm definitely intrigued--the location sounds even more amazing than I already imagined, and what a treat it would be to learn from some of the teachers, including my friends Maya of maya*made and Laura Nelkin (knitting genius), Derek and Lauren, and Betz White, among many other wonders. I've already picked out a whole fantasy list of classes I'd want to take, and I wish Elsita was on the list!! That would make it a slam dunk for my decision whether to go or not.

[Colleen (BCharmer)]

How fascinating! I've never heard of this before; I'm going to go do some research. I learn so much from you, Elsita!

[Kate]

Oh, a papercutting class with you would be divine. Your blog is magical, and thanks for the chance at winning cool books!

[Heather]

What a wonderful giveaway. Please enter me.

Heather

[emma]

Sign me up! Count me in! Put my name down! I love a competition :-)

[bethany]

Elsita,
I have been following all of your posts but have been so busy and so you haven't heard from me in your comments... but I just had to say how happy I am for the success that Bill has had with Milk and how much I love your new papercuttings!!! You are an endless inspiration to me!! And I just think your children are the most adorable kids... I love that dark hair! Anyways... this post is truly fascinating to me as I am in the process of opening a studio here where I live, to serve as my own work space, a gallery, a shop of handmade art and craft, and most importantly a place to teach! I am so intrigued by these books and will definitely look for them (I never win give-aways, but that's okay). I think you should teach when you are able... the inspiration is always so wonderful from your students. I just wish I could send a big hug... you are such a special person!

[Robin Romain]

I love reading your daily posts. I get inspired to save my pennies so I can buy a papercut print asap. ¡Gracias Elsita!

[Eva Krzeminski]

i love books and these seem wonderful. i looked at the workshops webpage, the scenery alone makes me want to go!

[Heather]

Elsa you are such a wonderfully generous person! I love following your blog daily and I have to tell you it makes me happy :) The books you have choosen to give away look very interesting indeed. How nice it would be to sit on a stormy day and dive in and read them!

[Caitlin H.]

wow! what a great pair of books...i am trying to incorporate creativity more in my life this year so these books would be great inspiration! thank you for the giveaway. :)

caitlin

[lefiligree]

exciting! inspiring! even if we dont win is there a way to check out the books? thank you for sharing :)

[La Donna]

My wish....to take a class from you someday(and, I know that dreams DO come true)! : )
La Donna

[Valeria]

Hola Elsita! As usual your blog is the most inspiring...I love this giveaway competition and the Squam Art sounds dreamy. So dreamy!! Have a great day, Valeria

[simi]

If only I didn't live overseas!!!! It sounds like fun. We have an art camp here called "camp creative" which sounds similar.
Have fun teaching at the workshops! The happy campers are in for a treat!

[Sarah S.]

Now that I know you may be there next year I may have to pencil that week in my calender!

[heidi]

I am scared to even try to register for Squam this year . . . it sounds like it will fill up so quickly! *sniff*

[Mindee A.]

That sounds amazing! I wish I could go . . . sigh :)

[Erin Nolan aka pejnolan]

Elista, you are so generous with your time and spirit. I know whomever receives this book will be so happy! You it was you who made them so. Thank you for bringing smiles into the world.

[Greensboro Daily Photo]

Elsa:

We've been reading your blog for a long time. You art and activities are so engaging. You have inspired us to feature a little art on our daily photo site tomorrow. If you have time, stop by and look at some "patriotic pottery" from Greensboro, North Carolina!

Jan
www.greensborodailyphoto.com

[NAL]

Interesting post! Hope I win Ordinary Sparkling Moments!

Cheers!
NAL

[SnippetyGibbet]

What an honor, Elsita! Congratulations.

[Lisa]

Yes, please. I've decided to take an embroidery class through my community college. Though I sure wish there was a paper-cutting class!

[Debbie Peysen]

Whata wonderful workshop. I just love all the great works of art you share with us. I wish I could take your class.

I love both books but my favorite is the personel journal. Thanks for giving me the chance to win.

debbie

[Kathleen Sheridan]

You have introduced me to yet another inspirational place. Both books stimulate the mind and creativity and feed the soul. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Kathleen

[Irit]

Squam Art sounds like a wonderful place indeed. I wish I could attend.
Thank you so much for offering these generous giveaways. Ordinary Sparkling Moments looks beautiful!

[shayray]

Thank you for the opportunity.

[Sheila Leigh]

I would love to win one of these books. I'll cross my fingers! Sheila, minibearlover@aol.com

[bramblythicket]

I dream so often of visiting Squam. One day...

[Tina]

How exciting that you get to teach papercutting! I intend to attend Squam. The books look wonderful and I'd love the opportunity to read them.

[Bree Quinn]

What a beautiful soul you are. Your helping the world flow by giving so much in small chunks. Since is discovered your blog I wake with such curious eyes and my day is never over until I've followed your example and done a good deed. Squam Art Workshops seem like a wonderland for me. Its getting written down in my book of special things as we speak.

Sending positive energy.

[Moonbeam]

How fun! Count me in!

[iHanna]

I wish I could come, but it's to far and to expensive... Enjoy it Elsita!

[Erin R, Perry]

I was in the Squam area last October visiting friends and decided that I'd love to attend the workshops sometime. I've just discovered your blog thanks to Lisa Hoffman's post - you are as amazing as she said. On my list of favourites now!
Erin in Morro Bay

[Pherenike]

I dearly wish i could go to SQUAM, it seems a magical experience. Since I live on the other side of the world i will make do with reading other peoples blogs about it. I love books, so would love to be entered in this giveaway. Thanking you kindly.

[Tina W]

Am I too late? I'd love to win.