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I love beautiful things... vintage, recreated, French, Tuscan, Chic... I enjoy warm sunny days, beach, chardy, champers & chocolate!

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I do like the idea of holding a glass of champagne in one hand and a paint brush in the other and happily caressing the canvas with a paint-loaded brush... I’m sure that most people out there love going to social events with an atmosphere of fun. Have you heard of Social ArtWorking? Have you ever thought of putting your hand to a paint brush? No? How about trying something new? Take a a few moments and read on.

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Social ArtWorking is a canvas painting party that gives people a chance to try art without all the hassle of purchasing equipment and supplies. If you can’t even draw stick figures or don’t know which end of a paint brush to use on the canvas you can still create a piece of artwork. This is not about splashing paint around on a canvas or doing a ‘Pro Hart’ on the carpet (although his work was amazing); this is about getting together with friends, family, kids or work colleagues and having a whole lot of fun - and coming away with your very own masterpiece.

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Tracy from Warratahstree can show you how. She will provide all materials needed and give you step-by-step instructions on what to do. Social ArtWorking can be set up in your home, a business venue of your choice, a local neighbourhood house, or you could check with Tracy for upcoming events to join in.

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Creating a piece of art along with friends, in a great atmosphere, can be so much fun. Think about this next time you need to organise a social activity: be it for a family function, team building activity, office party, charity function, children’s party, or any occasion you can think of where a few people want to get together and have some fun.

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Tracy is a wonder with her creative work and she absolutely loves this side of her business; she has a knack of drawing out the creative side of everyone who gives it a go.

Have a browse at more canvas designs plus find out more over at Tracy’s website – Warratahstree. You can also follow Tracy on Facebook or check out her latest posts on her blog.

Do you need to organise an event?Or are you looking for something different to do? Give Social ArtWorking a go.... and then come back here and show us your masterpiece!

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This following quote came through loud and clear whilst chatting with a very enthusiastic & creative lady at The Handmade Show last weekend.

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. — Maya Angelou

The enthusiasm oozing out from Samantha, of Samantha Jones Designs, touched me incredibly. It's definitely catchy! When someone talks to you about their love of creating and the miles of ideas coming through that they just can't catch up with them - "too many ideas and not enough time to do them all" - and how life could be 24/7 full of designing and creating, it's bound to have an effect on the listener.

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Samantha is passionate about what she creates. She loves rich textures and vibrant colours and creating Photographic Designs and Polymer Clay pieces that reflect this. She had worked in the corporate world for 20 years and always had a creative outlet of one type or another. She discovered the medium of Polymer Clay and what began as a hobby turned into a passion. With her youngest child starting school in 2013, she decided to “seize the moment” and start her own small business – Samantha Jones Design, unique polymer clay jewellery and photographic designs.

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Samantha says -

Polymer clay is such a beautiful medium to work with. What you are able to create with it is limitless. I love jewellery and was always searching for something unique with rich colour and wonderful textures and I can incorporate it all – using clay.

Take a look at some of her gorgeous designs Here.

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Samantha Jones Design jewellery is available from :

Beach House Gallery Mentone
57 Beach Rd
Mentone
Victoria, Australia

Plus you can find her at various markets around Melbourne. She advertises where she'll be on her Facebook page. Pay her a visit and set a date to meet her at one her upcoming markets - you're sure to come away with a smile, a great feeling within ... and possibly one or two of her fabulous creations.

Well, the yearning to create has definitely been aroused in me. Although it hadn't left me entirely over the last few years, it definitely went on leave and is ready to come back. Thank you Samantha, it was great chatting with you at The Handmade Show.

Apr 112015
 

To Market, To Market is a new category in Creative Treasury. This category will have posts sharing markets visited around Melbourne, Victoria ... or wherever I can reach around Australia.

I'll be on the lookout for handmade markets plus creative crafters and artisans with awesome creations that can be shared with you. Although this blog is still a work in progress and I'm busy working behind the scenes, I will share creative treasures as I discover them.

If you've stumbled across this blog and are browsing through please take a moment to say 'Hi', and if you've got a creative blog please add the link in the comments and I will visit.

Apr 102015
 

We all need a little colour to brighten our days. I personally love lots of sunshine streaming through the windows. But when the skies are grey it’s nice to be surrounded by pretty things to help brighten up those dull corners. So today I’ll share with you a couple of recreated items…. a blast from the past from the EP Designs collection.

Pink Jug with Floral Detail

Pink Jug with Floral Detail

Pink Jug

Pink Jug

An old brass jug was rescued from an op shop. It was given a good clean and scrub; then the creative hand set about to give it a face lift.

Pretty blooms seemed perfect on a pink background … and the jug is recreated.

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Pink Dish

Pink Dish

Pink Dish

Pink Dish

 

Here is another item sourced from an op shop - Once a silver champagne goblet … it’s now a pretty pink dish - So sweet and new to store your chocolates or trinkets.

 

From old to new with a few simple steps.

Feb 252015
 

Beaded candle holder

Beaded candle holder

What is the Creative Treasury?

A delightful world filled with gorgeous treasures - creative, handmade, artistic, decorative, recreated, upcycled, vintage - because life is too short for cheap imports.

Special finds and precious things, the beautiful and the best, creative and innovative; these are the things Creative Treasury will discover and bring to you.  It's a celebration of creative minds and skilful hands at work to produce amazing wares, made with love, straight from the heart and soul of the creator.

Can't wait to begin this journey.