An emotive scrapbooking course that will take you on your own personal and artistic journey....
When: October 3-5, 2008 (Friday through Sunday)
Where: The Green Acres Farm Bed & Breakfast - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
(in Lancaster County)
Are you always the one behind the camera? Do the people that look at your scrapbooks see YOU in them....really see YOU?
Or do they just see the pictures you took of everyone else and not really see the real you?
Will future generations have a record of who you are....the things that make you the person you are?
Many times, we are the historians for our families. We take the pictures. We create the art that is put into our scrapbooks. We tell the stories. But for many of us, there's one key person missing. Ourselves!
This weekend scrapbooking course is focused on putting yourself into your scrapbooks. Into recording the things that make you who you are. The things that make you tick and the things that tick you off. The dreams, hopes, failures, aspirations, flaws, imperfections, triumphs, passions....the things that make you uniquely YOU!
It's time to tell your story.
It's time to leave your legacy.
It's time to dig deep and share your soul.
The "Soulology Project" Course will take you on a journey of discovery and will challenge you to tap into your creative side to share your soul artistically.
This course is limited to 18 students, to allow for a focused and interactive experience. Registration is on a first paid basis.
During the course, you'll take part in:
- challenges
- technique classes
- journaling classes
- one-on-one instruction
- layout contests
- your own mini portrait session with professional photographer, Jennifer Balaska
- a brief presentation on putting your camera to work for you with professional photographer, Jennifer Balaska
- and more!
"The Soulology Project" 2008 will be held at the Green Acres Farm Bed & Breakfast in Mount Joy, PA. Nestled in Lancaster County, PA, Mount Joy is an idyllic farm community with beautiful landscapes, breathtaking farms and historic charm. You'll hear horses and buggies trot by as you enjoy the peak foliage during this weekend. (The Harrisburg International Airport is approximately 30 miles northwest of Mt. Joy.)
Your scrapbook experience includes:
Full lodging & breakfasts at the Green Acres Farm Bed & Breakfast (see bottom of page for more info)
Instruction by Erika Martin (aka: The Stampin' Mama)
Erika has been scrapbooking since 1996, but has been a papercrafter from a very early age. She has taught countless scrapbooking, rubber stamping and altered book classes over the past 6 years, as well as organized 6 successful and well attended retreats. She has also taught 4 consecutive seasons at the Fletcher Farm School for the Arts & Crafts and will be returning in 2008 for a 5th season. Erika has been in the rubberstamping/scrapbooking industry for almost 7 years and just recently opened her new online store: The Stampin' Mama Store. Along with running a popular Tutorial Program, and creating kits and tutorial CDs, Erika also creates custom scrapbooks for private clients. Her passion is to see her students embrace their artistic side and use it to express themselves as a therapeutic outlet.
* Workbook with outlines, space for taking notes, etc. specifically created for the "The Soulology Project 2008" Course
* Your own mini portrait session with professional photographer, Jennifer Balaska, from The Family Room Studio. Jennifer will also be available throughout the weekend to answer photography related questions and give advice.
* A free 5 x 7 " print from your mini portrait session with Jennifer (this will be printed at a professional lab after the weekend course and mailed directly to you)
* Table space for scrapping and unlimited scrapping time from check in on Friday at 3 pm, till check out at noon on Sunday
* pizza party on Friday night, complete with "Show & Share" and a scrapbooking/stamping Scavenger hunt
* A fully catered lunch on Saturday
* Coffee and cookies break time on Saturday
* Goody bag provided by The Stampin' Mama Store
* Coupon provided by GinaK Designs
* Everyone will win a door prize...lots to win...all kinds of goodies! (Door prizes from MockUTV, Kitchen Sink Stamps, GinaK Designs, The Stampin' Mama Store, and The Family Room Studio)
Professional Photographer - Jennifer Balaska
Jennifer's love for photography was sparked during childhood when she was given a second-hand, 110 camera. She eventually took photography classes in high school & majored in audio-visual technology in college. Over the past 16 years she's used 35mm, medium format, a 4x5 view camera and has created poloroid transfers before adopting digital photography.
After the birth of Natalie, Jennifer left her full-time job to stay at home with her daughter. Natalie was born with a rare genetic kidney disorder and is in and out of the hospital. Jennifer turned her love for portraiture into a way to help support her family. The Family Room's studio is located in their home.
Jennifer is a leading newborn portrait photographer in the Southeast Michigan and is flying in specially for this retreat. Her style is contemporary color and black & white portraiture.
Check out Jen's portfolio on her website: The Family Room Studio
The addition of Jennifer's knowledge and portraiture services to this retreat are priceless. What better way to scrap about yourself than to have a professional photographer right there at the retreat.
Each course attendee will receive a free 5 x7 print from their mini session with Jennifer, which will be printed at a professional photo lab and mailed directly to you after the weekend course.
(Additional files from your session may be purchased. More information on this service is available in the Registration & Confirmation Packet.)
Stay in Style!
Your course package includes your lodging at the beautiful Green Acres Farm Bed & Breakfast in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. (click on the link to view the romantically decorated rooms and grounds)
Your stay will be well looked over by innkeepers Wayne & Yvonne Miller. This gorgeous bed & breakfast sits on an idyllic 150 acre farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to the Amish and Mennonite communities.
Wayne and Yvonne will cook us a full farm breakfast both Saturday and Sunday mornings. If you want, you can even help to feed the goats, donkey and sheep....and help to gather the morning's eggs. Weather permitting, we might even get a hayride through the farm and over a covered bridge. Spend your evening either scrapbooking away or sitting on the large porch reading a book.
This course will fall over one of the peak foliage weekends, so the fall colors will be in full color. There are many area attractions if you choose to come a day early or stay a day later. The area is full of historical sites, close by to Hershey (where you can smell the chocolate in the air) and antique shops.
Staying at this beautiful bed & breakfast will be the perfect addition to your already inspiring weekend.
Register for "Soulology Project" 2008
-$295.00 Registration Fee
(Visa & MasterCard accepted)
If you'd like to pay for your registration fee by PayPal or money order, please email Erika at [email protected] to request an invoice.
Please call Erika at 802-877-2296 or 401-391-6900 (cell) if you have any questions.
This course is limited to 18 students, to allow for a focused and interactive experience. Registration is on a first paid basis.
To secure your spot at the course, the registration fee is required in full.
A confirmation and Course package (with directions, map, supply list, etc.) will be sent upon registration.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
Full registration fee is required to hold your space.
Refund of registration fee, minus $30, will be given if cancellation is received no later than August 31, 2008. 50% of registration fee refunded if cancellation is received between September 1 and September 19, 2008. No refund given if cancellation is received between September 20-October 3, 2008.
