Manifesting A New You workshop

For the month of January, I held a workshop on manifesting. It was a small gathering of seven women (perfect size, perfect number). The purpose was to bring thoughts, dreams, wishes and other positive gems to the workshop. I wanted to do books because there is so much that you could do with a blank one. The outcome was wonderful! We created these books
(40 pages!) from the bottom up using handmade papers, velvet, beads. And altered tins to fulfill the hopes and desires of each artist for 2009. I just wish that I thought about taking more pictures while I was teaching this.
It was a splendid afternoon.

Altered Altoids tin that my daughter made for her boyfriend. what's so special about this? Well, she has never been interested in this type of art (she likes to draw). But she joined the group and created this beautiful piece. Collage papers and other embellishments. I am so in awe of her.