5/12/10

Me and ME in St. Louis-1

I  finally have time to share a wonderful and artistic workshop I enjoyed courtesy of Mary Englebreit in St. Louis, MO at the first Mary Englebriet's Home Companion Workshop.  130 other creative women joined with me at the lovely Chase Park Plaza in the West End district of the city--
so charming with lovely brick historic homes, antique shops and interesting restaurants.  We signed in on Thursday evening, each with our handmade name tag and mingled with Mary and all the others.
There were prizes for best name tags (Mine, did not win, although I thought it was very sweet with my 3rd grade school picture on it!).
(It is covered with antique gold mesh so this picture does not look as clear as it really is)
We began with a tour of Mary's studio and were greeted by this adorable Mary look-alike.
Her studio was amazing with it's colorful and cheerful art, furniture and tools
There is so much inspiration just in her studio.  Everywhere you look it is an explosion of color and creativity.  No wonder she produces so much in this place.  I loved the whole experience.  Tomorrow I will show some of the amazing classes that were available.

5 comments:

Beth at Aunties said...

I can't imagine a more worthy and creative person to attend this delightful workshop with the so many other gifted women.
Your name tag is darling... And I am looking forward to see what you created in your classes!~♥

Susan Anderson said...

This is so cool, and I agree with Beth that you are the perfect person to be there.

I LOVE Mary Engelbreit!

=)

Dena Pickle said...

Oh I have never been so envious in my whole life! How I would love to meet ME in St Loius and tour her studios! Don't it make my green eyes...green!?!

Seriously, I'm so happy you got to go I hope you had a wonderful time. It couldn't have happened to a nicer woman!
Dena
sweet pickles and chocolate

Marie Rayner said...

Jean, you are soooooooo lucky!! ME is my hero! I just love all of her work and aspire to be as good as she is. How wonderful that you have gotten to meet her in person and tour her studio! xxoo

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