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Pattern Packet SALE!
We welcome the New Year, and we're cleaning house...many patterns are on sale for $3.50 each!
Click on the Pattern Packet Button to the left and check out our sale!

2012 Pattern Packet Club

'The Seasonally Woven Wire Tray'

Welcome to our 2012 Club! We'll be designing 6 patterns for the lid + insert of this unique, custom designed tray. Shown below is a 'sneak peek'...The Magic of Winter and Spring Strokework. When you sign up, you'll receive a 'pattern surprise' every other month for the entire year...what fun!

Click on the Packet Club Button to the left for more information!
PPC 2012 The Magic of WinterPPC 2012 Spring Strokework
 Our two newest Books from Distinctive Brushstrokes!

Available in a spiral bound publication for 14.95 each or as a CD for your computer for $9.95 each.
E-mail or call Judy to order today!
E-Mail: DistinctJ@aol.com  Tel: 616-874-1656
sl cover Strokework Lessons II
by Judy Diephouse

44 pages   $14.95

Strokework Lessons II is due to the great response to 'Strokework Lessons'. This book begins with a quick review of the basic strokes. The first two projects deal with an Traditional Early American Tole design first painted in the traditional colors and then painted in an updated color palette. The next two projects feature one pattern interpreted in two different styles and palettes. Additional lessons in the book teach you how to incorporate strokework with other painted elements, and create a holiday themed strokework design. Judy's book finishes with a gorgeous strokework serving tray incorporating basic strokes and their embellishments. The book offers great projects for the weekly teacher to use in her classroom or for the self taught artist to use to enhance her strokework techniques.

Click on the cover picture to view more color pages!

sf lessonsSummer Floral Lessons
by Lynne Deptula

44 pages  $14.95

Season two is completed! As a follow up to Lynne's 2010 popular 'Spring Floral Lessons book', learn to paint seventeen different Summer flowers...all taught on color step-by-step worksheets. The projects feature a Rose Tea Box featuring three different types of roses, a Geranium Picnic basket perfect for Summer outings, a Hydrangea Lazy Susan insert [paint the  reverse side of the Spring design from Spring Floral Lessons!], a Garden Favorites Sampler featuring nine Summer Garden Favorites, and Welcome to My Garden; a large canvas featuring three tall flower forms in lovely garden scene.  Lots to paint...lots to learn!

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Our newest Pattern Packets!
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Come Paint With Us!
 Shown below are our upcoming Convention Classes for 2012!
Creative Painting Convention
Las Vegas, Nevada     February 26-March 2, 2012
Website: www.vegaspaint.com


Distinctive Poinsettia Bowl
Judy Diephouse & Lynne Deptula

Butterfly Collection
Lynne Deptula

Chinoiserie Butterflies
Judy Diephouse
Society of Decorative Painters Convention
Wichita, Kansas     May 14-19, 2012
Website: www.decorativepainters.org

Triple Treat Reward Class; Strokes on Metal Cracker Tray
Judy Diephouse

Holiday Clock
Judy Diephouse

Floral Strokework Bowl
Judy Diephouse

Holiday Collection Basket
Lynne Deptula


Garden Sampler Basket
Lynne Deptula
Artist Expo
Houston, Texas      June 26-30
Website: www.artistexpohouston.com

Chinoiserie Bombay Box
Judy Diephouse

Delft Oval Box
Judy Diephouse
 
White Poinsettia Basket
Lynne Deptula

 
Chickadee Clock
Lynne Deptula
  Heart of Ohio Tole Convention
Columbus, Ohio   August 13-18, 2012
Website: www.heartofohiotole.org
 
Holiday Still Life
Lynne Deptula
 
Joys of Spring
Lynne Deptula
 
Halloween Basket
Lynne Deptula
 
Chinoiserie Tray
Judy Diephouse
 
Ribbon and Holly Tray
Judy Diephouse
 
Rosemaling Box
Judy Diephouse
 
Studio Clock
Judy Diephouse
 
Berry Sampler Bowl
Judy Diephouse
 
Dancing Witches
Judy Diephouse
  Northwest Toleliner's Convention
Sea-Tac, Washington        September 19-23, 2012
Website:
 
Silver Bells
Judy Diephouse
 
Chinoiserie Box
Judy Diephouse
 
Strokework Floral Plate
Judy Diephouse
 
White Poinsettia Bentwood
Lynne Deptula
 
Blue Floral Mirror
Lynne Deptula
 
Cooking With Grandma
Lynne Deptula
  New England Traditions Convention
Marlborough, MA     October 3-7, 2012
Website: www.newenglandtraditions.org
To Be Announced......
  Dallas Creative Painting Convention
Addison, Texas      October 23-29, 2012
Website: www.creativepaintingdallas.com
 
Holiday Roses
Lynne Deptula
 
Sunshine Floral Bentwood
Lynne Deptula
 
White Rose
Judy Diephouse
 
Chinoiserie Hand Mirror
Judy Diephouse
 
Fall Harvest Basket
Judy Diephouse