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Workshop this Saturday – Creating Garden Art with Wine Bottles

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Still Time to Sign Up for this Saturday’s Workshop

Hello Everyone,

I’m shooting off a very quick post today to let you know there is still time to sign up for this Saturday’s workshop on creating glass garden art with artistic embellishments!

Saturday, Sept 10, 2016
11 am to 1 pm
Broad Brook, CT
Cost: $35 pp (includes all supplies needed)

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We will be re-purposing wine bottles (fun) and using various eclectic pieces to create a wind chime, or it can be designed to be a beautiful piece of art to hang in your garden or in your home. This is also a great item to make as a gift for someone special.

Laura Sinsigallo of “timefliesbylauralie”, is our hosted speaker once again. She makes amazing art and appears at many shows selling her unique items. We are super glad to have the opportunity to learn from her again. The techniques you learn may be repeated over and over again so many ways.

Cost and What’s Included:

The cost is $35 pp and includes the pre-cut wine bottle, wire, embellishments, and more. The time is 11 am to about 1 pm – and you may pay at the workshop (cash or check). All you need to bring is wire cutters or sharp scissors. There will be extra items if you wish to add more decor available for purchase as well.

If interested, text me at 860-977-9473 or reply to this email. Location is 72 Harrington Road, Broad Brook, CT 06016. We will be serving lite snacks and drinks too. What more could you ask for?! We will be holding the workshop outdoors in a very large garage.

I always enjoy this time with our attendees (newbies and non-newbies) and if you happen to be free and want to join us, please do. The class has seven attendees right now and we can definitely add more. Attendees will be receiving coupons and more goodies as well.

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One last thing – when you sign up – we need to know the theme style you want (FISH, Heart or Butterfly) – as seen in the photo above of a prototype. Also, to see more, just visit our workshops site – there are details and photos, and links to Galleries of past workshops with many photos.

Thank you – Cathy Testa
www.WorkshopsCT.com – for more info and details
860-977-9473
containercathy@gmail.com

Be on the look out for more Upcoming Workshops too – We have a potential workshop on Oct 8th for the Pumpkin Season providing we have enough attendees – so express interest now, and we have a Soil Sprouts class in November, and the Kissing Ball Workshop in December. All is detailed on the www.WORKSHOPSCT.com blog site. See you soon. 

What do Horticulture People do during January? Plan and Rest, or Rest and Plan!

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Around this time of year, I see people in the horticulture industry either vacationing somewhere tropical for a much needed rest before spring arrives, placing their plant orders, preparing calendars for the upcoming growing season, and attending conferences to keep learning more about growing, selling, and sharing their plant passions with garden enthusiasts.

Thus, in January, our minds are very busy with planning and hopefully taking some time to rest – because in the growing season, it is a busy time and non-stop.

Container Crazy CT’s 2015 Monthly Snapshot Calendar

A calendar depicting activity underway on my calendar for my clients and gardening friends has been posted on this blog, under the “Nature with Art Programs” drop-down menus. Or you can see it here:

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WORKSHOPS

You will see, there are a lot of fun gardening shows and conferences underway. I’ve already ordered my plants from my local Connecticut grower for the upcoming spring season, specifically for Cathy T’s May Container Garden Workshops scheduled on “two” dates this year – May 16th and May 23rd.  SAVE THE DATES!  And for visits to local farmers markets.

CATHY T CLASSES

In April, there is an Eclectic Wind Chimes Making Class – and we are very excited to have lined up a very special guest artist, Laura Sinsigallo, whom is originally from the Broad Brook / East Windsor, CT area. Click the links above to see the details. We already have sign-ups – it will be a fun way to kick off spring.

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GARDEN WALK AND TALK TOURS

The 2nd half of the 2015 year will bring on Garden Walk and Talk Tours, which were started up last year, and are FREE. Save the Dates – first will be an amazing vegetable garden in Willington, CT by another talented artist and garden lover. More details will be posted, but to learn more – visit the drop down menus on the top banner of this blog page.

GUIDED TOURS

In September, a Guided Tour of the Brimfield Antique Show is on the schedule as well – Yup, you can go with Cathy T – and let me tell you – this is such a fun event to attend, and at the end of the season is a good time to get the best bargains and try to haggle with the sellers – something I’ve learned to do over time.  Want to go? Save the Date, Click the above drop down menus for the details and contact forms.

ARTISTS INVITED

If you are a local artist interested in showcasing your products and sharing your skills with a captivated audience, feel free to contact me. The theme is creating with Nature and Art.  Don’t be shy – reach out!  We’d love to hear from you.  Same goes for anyone interested in sharing their garden with us – it is really a great way to network, meet new friends, learn tips you have used in your own garden – big or small – we are in!

Email: containercathy@gmail.com or containercrazyct@gmail.com.

Happy Hump Day Everyone,

Cathy Testa
ContainerCrazyCT.com
860-977-9743