Wow! 2011, what a year!!! It was very productive with many new things happening. It was very sad year for me as well as I lost my father on November 3rd. So, it is with mixed emotions that I am writing this newsletter. I would like to thank Alyson Stanfield for sending the “Artist . . . → Read More: Wow! 2011, what a year!!!
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Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) Dora’s Studio will be open during Philadelphia Open Studios next weekend on October 15 & 16 from 12:00 noon to 6pm Dora Ficher Art 915 Spring Garden St. Studio #403 (4th floor) Untitled ~ Mixed Media Collage, encaustic, oil sticks on panel 16×16 ©Dora Ficher . . . → Read More: POST 2011  "Melody". Mixed media – encaustic paints, collage, oil sticks on wood 2.5 x 3.5. ©Dora Ficher 2011 I have moved to a “Studio Building”. 915 Spring Garden Street houses 5 floors of artist studios. The building has a very interesting history: In 1909 the Reading Railroad completed construction of the 915 Spring Garden . . . → Read More: Welcome to my New Studio Donna "Iona" Drozda Iona who lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia loves to paint in the middle of the night. She adores nature. Yoga and gardening. She is now also enjoying Kayaking. In Iona’s words: “My community goal is to assist you in diving deeply into physical, emotional and spiritual zones where true creative . . . → Read More: Interview Wednesday ~ Donna “Iona” Drozda ©Dora Ficher 2010 "3rd" mixed media, wax, oils, photograph 8×8 The above is a work in progress I had a wonderful week learning all about “promoting your art online”. I attended Alyson Stanfield’s workshops. In Lancaster, Pa. “No Excuses-Art- Marketing Workshop” and in Rehoboth Beach, DE. “Shameless . . . → Read More: Shameless Self Promotion Workshop
Encaustic Workshop What a great week-end! Two whole days of just creating. The workshop was given by Artists / Photographers Leah McDonald and Athena Petra. I got to be part of it along with a few other artists most of them photographers. I learned not only . . . → Read More: The birds and the bees Melting Beeswax-Encaustics workshop April 10, 2010 I spent a wonderful day on Saturday (4/10) learning new things which is one of my favorite things to do. Especially when it’s hands on and we get to play and try everything. I have to tell you, It was so much fun. It was . . . → Read More: I think I’m falling in Love The “Get Organized” class was wonderful. If you need organization in your life, make sure to check it out. I Loved the “Get Organized” class (for the 2nd time around) and found it very helpful to have taken it for a 2nd time. My file cabinet does look wonderful. I have Re-Organized my paper . . . → Read More: After – Getting organized I am taking Alyson Stanfield’s “Getting Organized” class for a 2nd time around. You will see why when you look at the pictures. Since I moved I needed to reorganized everything so what better than doing a refresher course of this class. Following are some “Before” pictures. Stay tuned for the “After” pictures in . . . → Read More: Getting Organized |
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