Saturday, June 28, 2014

 Announcing
THE FIRST ANNUAL 
THEATRE OF DREAMS
* CREATIVE RETREAT *
{ A Three Day Escape to an Imaginary Life }
Join us for an amazing creative adventure in the secret Victorian ghost town of Port Costa, Ca., located on the banks of the Carquinez Straights, 30 minutes 
north of San Francisco.
We offer a unique three days of intensive hands on classes and seminars in a magical atmosphere that will breathe life into your creative spirit.

SEPTEMBER 12, 13, 14,  2014

TEACHERS:
WENDY ADDISON From Theatre of Dreams
KAARI MENG From French General
MONICA MEDEIROS From Bricolage Press
MOLLY MENG From 8mm Designs
CATHY MOGUL From Summerland Mercantile

CLASSES:
LETTERPRESS PRINTING
HAND BOOKBINDING
INDIGO DYEING FOR TEXTILES AND PAPER
VINTAGE BEESWAX FLOWER CROWN
ANTIQUE PAPER THEATRES

ENTRY FEE IS $875.00 PER PERSON
AND INCLUDES:
-Wine Tasting Event on Thur. Eve. Open House
-Three full days of classes and seminars
-All materials and supplies provided
-Gourmet Lunch and Dinners included,
provided by 
using local farm to table foods

Wendy Addison's Dry Goods Mercantile Store will be open and fully stocked with vintage paper goods, as well as the Theatre of Dreams Shop. 
As a special attraction,
TINSEL TRADING, from New York,
will bring a trunkful of fabulous 
antique trim to show and sell.

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 24
to reserve a spot, you must make a deposit of $425.
email Wendy for more information or to sign up, at:
   shop@wendyaddisonstudio.com

Please Note: if you are coming from out of town 
you are responsible for your own lodging!  For truly charming and bohemian accomodations, we highly recommend Port Costa's own 1880's 
Burlington Hotel




Well if the Studio is not messy, then there is not much going on!  This is my New York Studio, where I design for Tinsel Trading.  It overlooks the Long Island Train yards,  and I furnished it to match my Port Costa Studio - Antique lighting,  glass cabinets, stacks of  cigar boxes, old type cases....and a floor littered with paper scraps!  

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Glimpse of Christmas


Here is a sneak peak into the Christmas Collection that will be on display at my shows in Port Costa California


OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE - Fall 2012
Fri. Sat, Sun. -  Nov. 23, 24, 25
Fri. and Sat. -  Nov. 30 & Dec. 1
Fri. and Sat. -  Dec. 7 & 8
Fri. and Sat. -  Dec. 14 & 15 
Fri. and Sat. -  Dec. 21 & 22

Glitter Birds for Lincoln Center Christmas Tree

Glitter Bird for Lincoln Center Chirstmas Tree from Wendy Addison on Vimeo.

This year I was asked to decorate the Lincoln Center Christmas tree with my handmade glass glitter ornaments. Here is a demo of me making one of the beautiful bird ornaments. 

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

EVOLUTION OF A FAIRY DANCER

Somewhere buried deep in my memory is the presence of the fairy dancer.  She keeps re-appearing in my imagination in many forms - and she comes out in my design work over
and over.  Sometimes I see a version of her
in a Victorian die cut scrap:


and sometimes in an antique costume, like the
old theatre piece I wore at Halloween:


and she came out when I 
designed this Santos figure:



Here she is most recently, in the process of being
turned into a little puppet:

and of course, she comes to life and dances
every fall at the Theatre of Dreams!

For sure, she will come to visit this fall 
at my shop in Port Costa!

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE - fall 2012
Fri. Sat, Sun. -  Nov. 23, 24, 25
Fri. and Sat. -  Nov. 30 & Dec. 1
Fri. and Sat. -  Dec. 7 & 8
Fri. and Sat. -  Dec. 14 & 15 
Fri. and Sat. -  Dec. 21 & 22

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

PICTURES FROM THE SHOP

Just a few pictures of paper butterflies creatures, little round boxes, and Christmas cachette containers. More to come!

EXTENDED HOURS FOR OPEN HOUSE!

The temperature has fallen, and the weather forecast says there is a chance of SNOW in Port Costa! I am keeping my fingers crossed. Even a few flakes would make my happiness complete!
I am working in the studio every day to finish up new things for my next two shows.
My first two open houses went really well - nothing is more fun for me than decking out my shop for Christmas, (this year with huge swags of fragrant eucalyptus), stuffing the shelves with new and enticing hand made goods, and standing behind the counter as people shop. The candles are lit, the music is on, and I get to put on my antique French shopkeepers jacket and just enjoy the excitement. I turn on the mechanical shadow dancer and everyone stops in their tracks, to watch the magic!
I decided to add one more weekend to my open house schedule - I will now be open:
Fri. and Sat. Dec 9th and 10,
Fri. and Sat. Dec. 16th and 17th.
Hours are 10 - 4 each day.
A magical day awaits you!
11 Canyon Lake Dr.
Port Costa, Ca. 94569
Please call for directions: 510 - 787-2164.

P.S. And if mechanical shadow dancers are not enough....there is an amazing little coffee shop that just opened up across the street from me, with a wood stove to gather around, and home made baked goods!