I am turning 39 today….and I do not feel like 39 because sometimes I am still that little girl in the photo. Curious what happens next. Always expecting something fun and beautiful. Pretty naive…still…most of the time. Often times feeling insecure. Loving new shoes. Loving quirky fashion and always the mouth half-open either in awe and just laughing. And still I love birthdays and presents and can’t sleep the night before…still…
…could be worse than that, right? LOL
but wait there is more today….and actually this goes along well with the post I had started above ;)
And then – I also have some exciting news to share with you :)
Donna Downey asked four artists around the globe to accompany her in the first workshop in the series “Internationally Inspired”. She shipped each artist a big box of her products and asked to video record their creative process. For some this was their first time in front of the camera, for others it was old hat…their only instruction was that they had to use some part of every product in the box. With no limitations on their creative styles, additional products or finished result, the results were authentically beautifully representing each artist and showcasing their stylistic niches.
this will be an experience like non other…as the world becomes just that much smaller and the talents from around the globe share with you unique ideas as they each assemble dynamic mixed-media books step-by-step right in your own home.
each artist’s video is approximately 1.5-2 hours in length and details the process from start to finish, allowing you to watch all the way through, create alongside her or interpret her ideas in your own style.
registration opens JULY 15, 2012 on Donna Downey’s page
and will be offered at an incredible price
$65
{5 workshops for the price of 1… incredible right!!!}
and here are the artists the first of the new online workshop series Internationally INSPIRED.
warsaw, POLAND
new york, USA
hamburg, GERMANY
winsum, THE NETHERLANDS
north carolina, USA
So stoked to be part of this. Thank you Donna for asking me to join you .
I hope you will join us next week when the sign up starts :)
huge hugs
Nat
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marjiekemper
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OMG, I am so up for this workshop! And happy belated birthday wishes to you! What an awesome lineup of talented women.
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Andrene
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Happy Belated Birthday!!! Hope your day was awesome. Cant wait for the workshop…what a great idea. And I am already introduced to 2 new artistic faces I did not know. It should be a lot of fun….and Donna is such a hoot!!!
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Amanda H
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Happy Birthday Nat (a day late)! And a HUGE congratulations on your latest achievements! So awesome to see an international series like this!
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martha
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What a wonderfull project! Compliments :)… and Happy Birthday too :))
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The Rock Chic
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Happy birthday sweet chick. I hoe you had an amazing day and were spoiled rotten
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Martha Richardson
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Happy Birthday to you….happy birthday to you…happy birthday dear Nat…happy birthday to you! And….I’m so in on this workshop:)
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Liz Thayne
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Happy Birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day with lots of pressies. Congratulations on being chosen for the international workshops.
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Lena
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happy birthday! i wish you a lot of cake and wrapped up presents!
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Marsha.
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Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Nat… Happy birthday to you! Hope you are having a wonderful day! And as for Internationally Inspired: woohoo! So proud of you and Birgit!
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Gunvor
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Happy birthday Nathalie! And congrats to be among the ones chosen for Donnas project. I’ll keep a look out for this – you and some of the others are amongst my favourite “muses”
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france papillon
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a huuuuuuuuuge bereknuffel for a happy birthday! totally agree on the half open mouth whether to laugh or in awe :)
congrets on the international project!!
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Bev W.
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Happy Birthday!!!!!!! What exciting news!!! I’m sure all you talented ladies will come up with some awe inspiring creations:)
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Deborah Pierro
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Happy birthday, Nat! You’re much older than I am (but I’m not going to say by how much here).
I enjoy your art and your blog!
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Tineke
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR NATHALIE! NEVER LET THE LITTLE CHILD IN YOU GROW UP:-). HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY WITH LOVELY PRESENTS AND AWFUL DELICIOUS CAKE!!!! TOGETHER WITH DONNA DOWNEY AND OTHER TALENTED LADIES IN A WORKSHOP! WOW! CONGRATS! YOU ROCK. HUGE HUGS, TINEKE
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Felicitas Klink
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alles liiiebe für dich, alles guuute für dich… :)
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Riikka
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Congratulations!
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