I so enjoyed reconnecting with some of these ladies at our painting party last weekend. I have known Stacy and her family since I was a teenager. She was one of the first people I met when my family moved to Ohio. We are so blessed to have our friendship after so many years, and I can say the same for several of the ladies that were there. Some of Stacy's guests were her coworkers. They were such a fun group and a joy to get to know. Our concept for the evening was a Tuscan l

What do you get when you combine a penguin, an umbrella and some bright colors? Kristin's birthday party. Hollie threw a party for friends and family full of puddles of paint. And yes, it rained that day. It was a nice change from the extreme Ohio heat we've survived for the past month. We relaxed to country music tunes and took a moment to sing to our birthday girl. Having a painting party for a birthday event with Bumble Bree Art means we can paint whatever our guest o

One of my favorite locations to teach at is North End Market. Artist support Jennifer shared a festive fall night with me, as we painted pumpkins. I love that Elaine prepares assigned seats, delectable treats and has a staff ready to talk wine. It was impressive to see the oranges come alive as our little painters sipped and chatted. Fall colors get me in the mood for rich food. The culinary crew at North End had my stomach growling right when I walked in - it smelled am

Kelci and Bree from Bumble Bree Art joined teams with Heidi Bogue of Crossfit HighGear for a "Paint and Plank" event. We started off the evening by getting pumped up with a Crossfit workout, mellowed out with a yoga class, then transitioned into our painting portion. Our refreshments for the evening were quite nutritious and served at the Pit Stop Cafe at Crossfit HighGear. It was the kind of party that appeals to all the senses. Endorphins were high, relaxation was infused a

Fairlawn Country Club was lush green with landscaping at its peak when Bumble Bree Art held a painting class by the pool. Some of the guests had never even picked up a brush and some had a wealth of art experience. This is the right painting for that occasion, since the wine glass and bottle painting can be beautiful just following the steps or customized with climbing grapevines and shading. Our painters did exceedingly well and stayed for the sunset. I was delighted tha

Over the past year I have been mentoring a friend of mine, Kelci Rayl to be a part of my artist team at Bumble Bree Art. I am happy to announce that she officially held her first, solo Wine and Paint party last evening, and it was a success! I knew it would be. Kelci is a talented and personable artist with a bright future at Bumble Bree Art. I am so excited for her and for our partnership. Check out these pictures from her first party. Great job Kelci! #Paintingclass #winepa

Summer has been busy with beautiful outdoor painting parties. For the recent event at the Stillwood Pavilion, Alyssa Naragon was the hostess. She is a repeat costumer of mine, and has become a fantastic artist. Alyssa is a pro when it comes to hostessing. She welcomes everyone, is an amazing cook and coordinates this kind of event to connect with her neighbors. The subject of the evening was a rustic window with a vintage bike. The most inspirational part of the evening wa

I always enjoy seeing a mom that has great planning skills put their talents into action. Heather coordinated a perfect celebration for Preston's 8th birthday. A baseball lover, Preston wanted to have many members of the team join him in painting the baseball diamond, bat and ball. We had a beautiful morning at Forest Lake Country Club, a place I really enjoy visiting. Past the bright green grass, the pool welcomed Preston's team for a swim after they finished their canva

A birthday party is always a perfect reason to gather with friends. In this case, I spent time with ladies that had quite a history together. Some had known each other since they were four years old and they reminisced over meeting for the first time. Painting a canvas just happened to be on Mary's bucket list, so this close knit group decided to help her check off that goal. The ladies painted in the open air and it was a beautiful evening. Hostess Sharma Dittmer was eager t

Being in the business of painting classes, I have enjoyed the organic connections to new classes for different reasons. Sometimes it's a night for girlfriends to hang out, work buddies to gather, or moms to assemble. In the case of this private party at Beef O' Brady's last week, it was a celebration of Michelle's upcoming wedding. Some of her family had previously attended class and I was flattered that they kept me in mind for such an important afternoon. They blossomed i