Monday is for Mindfulness - maybe

What a fantastic time we all had down at Ditton in Kent.  I have no idea how many came in the end to the Clarity Open Days extravaganza, but everyone had a blast.

I promised photos when I got home, so be prepared.  There are a lot.  I will split them so they will not all appear today.  There are some people I missed, which is a shame, like the lovely Glynis on the Snip Clinic.  I went straight to her on Friday morning for some snipping advice.  I need a lot of practice and probably over a long time to beat my problem.

Any way, here we go!

Maria was my next port of call, demoing the beautiful Mirror Mist, combined with the acrylic shapes, gliding flakes, glitter and the Viva Decor paints.  Here are two of the beautiful things she was making, such a talented lady and so generous with her help and ideas.

Aren't they lovely?  I can see so many uses for these shapes.  Here you can see Maria sharing her skills with us all, adding the Viva Decor paint to the stamped design before spraying it with the Mirror Mist.

I can't wait to have a go myself.  I have already used the Mirror Mist to put the mirrored surface behind my engraved peacock, and loved the effect.  Christmas decs, mirrors safe for children, keyring, pendants, the list of possibilities goes on.

From Maria, I managed to get a space to watch Leonie.  Her enthusiasm is so infectious, and she is so keen to pass on her ideas and knowledge.  Gel plates, stamps, inks, paints, prayer, often all mixed together.  Sadly, no photos for some reason.

Then it was on round the room to Mike and Shona Bossom and their encaustic art.  I reckon they sold a huge number of their starter kits.  I got a space on Mike's Make and Take, and I showed you my results a couple of days ago.  Everyone followed the same instructions and came away with beaming smiles and different looking pieces.  It is unpredictable art, although you have some control.  If you don't like the result, you can clear it off and start again.  People who tried it showed their pictures to anyone and everyone they saw, and those people rushed off to book their own slot.

This is my last photo for today, a more general view of the room, a much bigger space than previous years, but full of a very happy, inspired buzz all day.

I must say a big thank you to those who worked so hard to provide us with our lunches and all day drinks to keep us all going. You did a superb job.