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Best coffee takeaways around Portland
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5 ways nature can inspire your next portrait session
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A soulful morning session with Tonya and Adam
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Artisanry: Why I started working with clay and ceramics
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How to take advantage of light at any time of the day
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Minimalism in photography and everyday life
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Guest Teacher | Learn 3 simple steps to paint Autumn Foliage and more
Hello Willowday Friends,
I’m a guest teacher, the month of October, at Susan Yeate’s Art Studio ( here)!
It’s such an honor to join Susan and students. I’ll share how you can join these courses and more about Susan Yeate’s Art Studio below.
Before I jump into this art teacher f-u-n, I want to share that I’ve been hard at work on some new for willowday AND have new floral artwork coming soon — just in time for the holidays. (You’re the first to know and friends will have a little extra willow-love. Stay tuned!) While I’ve been away, I hope you’ve found playful creativity in my willowday archives.
- Willowday is a place for children’s imaginations to soar + to be captivated with materials you already have at home — or might find in your own backyard.
- Willowday projects have been made at my kitchen table with my three children or willowday friends and can be made in a short amount of time.
- Willowday tutorials have been kid-tested, kid-approved — made with our own two hands —- for you to make with your own two hands, too!
- I know that adults like to get creative, too and, of course, there are projects on occasion for you, too.
- I love to see what you do with these tutorials. Please share them with us on Instagram @willowdaygram
You can currently find a very limited number of my Floral Art Prints HERE ; but,stay tuned for so much new coming very, very soon!
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Guest Teaching
If we’ve only met here, you will know me as a creative ex-pat mother of three, living between city and sea in Sweden, who shares whimsical, art-based, moments with my children. We share them here for you to do the same (and also as an artist who works with flower petals.)
I’m also a fine artist, illustrator, designer; have taught ESL and held art courses since I graduated from the university and studied art in a BFA program.
I sometimes pinch myself at my luck to get to “play and work with my imagination” professionally! Seeing you grow as an artist truly energizes me and I am thrilled for the opportunity to join Susan.
Above: Sneak peak into a segment at Susan Yeate’s Art Studio ( here)
- Check out my Autumn Foliage Classes as Guest Teacher | here
- Check out Susan’s Art School and work | here!
- Additionally:
– Sketchbook Challenge | here
– Author of 5 Art and Crafts books | here
– Podcasts | Creativity Talks | here
– Additional courses | here |
– and more! - Say hello to Susan on Instagram | HERE |
- See here Pinterest | HEREYes! What did I tell you: creativity abounds around Susan.
Thank you for your time today. If we are old friends, thank you for your patience as I’ve been away from willowday.
- My October lessons around inspired by the world around me: Autumn Foliage.
- In this course, students deconstruct foliage, learn from tips for an easy method to paint Autumn leaves and have fun with watercolour and pencil.
And, come back soon! I do look forward to catching up with you!
Willowday Wishes,
Gina
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Printable Midsummer Crown
Swedish Midsummer Flower Crowns
Midsummer is a magical time of year, especially in Scandinavia where it’s celebrated as a national holiday in Sweden and Finland. Floral crowns and wildflowers are symbols of the occasion, and they’re as beautiful as they are meaningful. Midsummer Day falls on the closest Saturday to the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, while the main celebrations are held on Midsummer Eve.
Swedish midsummer is a cherished tradition that involves flowers in your hair, dancing around a Maypole, folk dancing, food, and drinking songs, and enjoying the outdoors.
The traditions of Midsummer harken back to ancient times when people would light bonfires to celebrate the summer solstice.
In Scandinavia, this tradition merged with Christian celebrations of St. John the Baptist to create the Midsummer we know and love today. Additionally, the May Pole was adopted from an old German Spring tradition.
Floral wreaths are called “midsommarkransar,” and they’re a beloved part of Midsummer celebrations. They’re hung above table tops, adorn the midsummer pole for dancing, and are worn by children and women alike. Even now, cities clear out as everyone heads to the countryside to gather wildflowers for their wreaths. These flowers are combined with birch branches, which help bind the wreath together, and they’re worn throughout the festivities.
At night, after the Midsummer’s Eve party, young women put seven different wildflowers under their pillow to dream of their future partner. The most typical wild flowers growing in this season in Sweden and therefore used in flower crowns are wild daisies, buttercups, clovers, forget-me-nots, meadowsweet, St. John’s wort, harebells, Queen Anne’s lace, and even birch branches!
Besides looking beautiful, the language of wild flowers is important to know when choosing the intention behind your flower crown.
Buttercup humility and neatness
Clover good luck and prosperity
Forget-me-not true love and remembrance
Hare Bells constancy and everlasting love
St John’s Wort protection and strength
Queen Anne’s Lace sanctuary and protection
Birch renewal and purification
If you don’t have time or access to forage flowers, use this paper wreath to color, cut out, and tape together to make your own traditionally Scandinavian Midsummer crown wherever you are.
Download this paper wreath | HERE
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