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 

THE BULL VALLEY ROADHOUSE

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!  

Glimpse of Christmas

Glimpse of Christmas from Wendy Addison on Vimeo.

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. 

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

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!