The 29th Annual Art in Pilar’s Garden opens Friday!

We are thrilled to welcome you all back in person for what has become a mainstay of the Utah art scene! What began over 30 years ago when Pilar noticed people peeking in her windows during a garden tour has grown into a three day event featuring nine local artists and Pilar’s original artwork.

This year’s Art in Pilar’s Garden is an opportunity for all to walk through her unique, art-filled home, mingle in the garden, enjoy beautiful art, and support local artists. All pieces will be for sale, and your purchase supports local artists and their craft!

Our fabulous guest artists are:

Anne Albaugh

Marilyn Read

Eruera “Ed” Napia

Rad Cuch

Susan Conrad Risse

Polly Plummer

Sue Martin

Steven K. Sheffield

Randi Lile

To protect our treasure Pilar and our community, attendees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and agree to follow protocols at the event. We realize the pandemic is a changing situation and are monitoring best practices for creating a safe event. Within our discretion or if the CDC calls for it, we may require that attendees wear masks.
 

Friday – Sunday, August 20 – 22, 5 -9 pm
 

$15 Admission, $10 for students and seniors (Pay at the door)

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women with heART virtual event & exhibit

I’m honored and delighted to be a part of this extraordinary event and incredible foundation.  women with heART October 24, 2020 | 7:00-7:30 p.m. (MDT) A Youtube Live Event EXHIBIT OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Celebrate Pilar’s birthday and join us on YouTube Live for a virtual event that launches this year’s women with heART exhibit and sale. The event will include conversations with Pilar about the importance of the arts and humanities, the Pilar Pobil Humanities Scholarship, and interviews with this year’s humanities scholarship recipient Rita Anderson, and female exhibiting artists: Susan Conrad Risse, Kristen Mitchell, Briar West, Mary Pusey, Terry Coker Peterson, and Pilar Pobil. The online women with heART exhibit will run from October 24 – November 14, 2020, beginning with a LIVE event on the Pilar Pobil Legacy Foundation’s YouTube channel on October 24th from 7:00-7:30 p.m.(MDT.) Partial proceeds support the Pilar Pobil Humanities Scholarship at the University of Utah.The Pilar Pobil Legacy Foundation’s mission is to secure the legacy of artist Pilar Pobil. We are committed to preserving her Salt Lake City home and art collection, while continuing her contributions to the arts and humanities through educational programs and exhibitions for the community. The specific purpose for the foundation is to purchase Pilar’s home and assure that it is preserved in perpetuity as a center for exhibits, educational programs and workshops.  Please visit www.pilarpobillegacyfoundation.org for all the latest. Thank you so much!

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Open Studio & Holiday Trunk Show

Please join me for my Open Studio & Holiday Trunk Show on Saturday, 12/14 from 2-6pm at Glitter Gypsy Studio 1045 E Emerson Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84105-2415

Drop by and enjoy a glass of wine or sparkling cider, along with some delicious cheeses and chocolates. I will be offering my original artwork, archival prints, and greeting cards, as well as a variety of regional handicrafts from Oaxaca, Mexico. There will truly be something for everyone, regardless of your budget or taste, and whether you’re looking for yourself, or for that special gift for someone else.

Stop by for some holiday cheer, even if you’re not shopping! I hope to see you!

~ Happy Holidays!

 

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Shrine & Memory Box Workshop

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Forbidden Fruit Painting & Chocolate Tasting Workshop

Join me & California artist Jeannine Luke as we partner to offer this juicy workshop together! We will investigate the folklore, mythology, & traditions around the “forbidden fruit.” Release guilt & shame, and embrace pleasure while we explore & score a variety of delicious chocolates- perhaps you will discover a new favorite.

We will create a painting of a piece of fruit on an 8″x10″ stretched canvas. No talent or experience required. $40.00- all inclusive.
To reserve your spot, please Venmo @Susan-Risse-3.

Details: September 8th, 2:30-6:30p.m.

Location: Impressions Art Studio. 1050 East 3300 S. #102, SLC, UT 84106

 

 

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FLASH SALE!! ~ “Mining Your Golden Treasures Within”

FLASH SALE!! ~ 2 for 1 ~ Sign up by tomorrow, August 27th & bring a friend for FREE!! or– just split the cost and pay just $50 each for the 4 week series! Finally- a reward for procrastinating 😉

Please join me for my 4 week painting series ~ “Mining Your Golden Treasures Within”, on Tuesdays, 6-9pm, beginning 8/27 ~ at Impressions Art Studio!

During our weekly classes, we’ll be using a variety of mediums and techniques, including acrylic paint, gold mica, gold glitter and more. It’s time to allow your golden essence to shine through! I’ll be guiding you step by step throughout the entire process, so all levels are welcome – beginner to advanced.

Using short meditations & guided visualizations, we’ll delve into our subconscious realm & discover what wants to be revealed, on your canvas, and in your life. Your painting will serve as a portal to, or mirror of your inner terrain as we create, using this fun & dynamic method of art making.

Get ready to have fun & dive deep! All materials and instructions are included in your $100.00 registration fee. To reserve your spot, please Venmo payment to @Susan-Risse-3. Feel free to post or PM any questions you may have.

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New Painting Series ~ “Mining Your Golden Treasures Within”

Please join me for my next 4 week painting series ~ “Mining Your Golden Treasures Within”, on Tuesdays, 6-9pm, beginning 8/27 ~ at Impressions Art Studio!

During our weekly classes, we’ll be using a variety of mediums and techniques, including acrylic paint, gold mica, gold glitter and more. It’s time to allow your golden essence to shine through! I’ll be guiding you step by step throughout the entire process, so all levels are welcome – beginner to advanced.

Using short meditations & guided visualizations, we’ll delve into our subconscious realm & discover what wants to be revealed, on your canvas, and in your life. Your painting will serve as a portal to, or mirror of your inner terrain as we create, using this fun & dynamic method of art making.

Get ready to have fun & dive deep! All materials and instructions are included in your $100.00 registration fee. To reserve your spot, please Venmo payment to @Susan-Risse-3. Feel free to post or PM any questions you may have.

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I’m headed to Mexico for My Artist Residency!

I am honored and delighted to be the Artist in Residence at La Huipilista Artspace in beautiful San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. I fell in love with the region in 2011, while visiting this magical colonial village after making my first pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The importance of the pilgrimage was seeded early in my childhood as I grew up knowing that my birthday was held under the mantle of this most important feast day. It is truly a dream come true for me as an artist to be living, working and exhibiting here, as Artist In Residence, in this place where beauty, color and inspiration abound!

My vision for this show is to provide a visual narrative of my journey and experiences, both in life and art, offered through the lens of the divine feminine perspective, which holds the heart and soul of experience. The art invites you, the viewer, to enter in to a dreamscape. You will seek and find hidden portals that will invite you to discover your own soul’s journey. Symbols embedded in the individual pieces inspire the question, “What dreams are hidden inside the corners of your own heart?”

A collaborative installation is also included, “Love Letters to the Children and Families.” You, our visitors, will be invited to share your thoughts and prayers for those currently impacted by the U.S. administration’s border separation policy.

Please join us at the opening reception Friday, October 12th from 5-7pm at La Huipilista Artspace.

The exhibition will run through November 3rd.

Atelier 5554

Atelier 5552

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Champagne Art Salon this weekend, 9/17/16 ~ 5:00-8:00-p.m.

Back by popular demand!

Looking for something fun and *different* to do on Oahu this weekend? Then welcome, and join us for an elegant evening of art, music and champagne! Get inspired to create a life where you feel healthy, happy and whole.

Join singer and songwriter Lucie Lynch and me for a European style Art Salon and Full Moon private concert, featuring my art and Lucie’s music! Mingle with us and our guests at my home and studio, with stunning views of Koko Head and lose yourself in the endless blue of the vast Pacific Ocean. With a glass of champagne in your hand and a variety of delicious pupus to choose from, peruse the art and enjoy an opportunity to really engage with it, up close. Feel free to ask questions and invite conversations. This will be an interactive experience, harkening back to the Gertrude Stein Art Salons in Paris in the early 1900’s.

At 7:00pm, we’ll gather for an exclusive private *Full Moon* concert with Lucie, as she weaves my art into her music, and makes the paintings come alive!

Space is limited, so if this intrigues you, get your tickets now! Only $35.00 for the entire experience, including food, drinks, music and art. $45. at the door

**Tickets HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/champagne-art-salon-tickets-22473645278

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SAT, JAN 30, 2016 AT 11:30 AM Healthy, Happy & Whole~Creating Your Vibrant Life~Vision Board Workshop

LAST DAY for Early Bird Pricing!

By: Susan Conrad Risse and Tracy Fisher Carlson

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/healthy-happy-wholecreating-your-vibrant-lifevision-board-workshop-tickets-19904111734

         

 

**Please note our *DATE CHANGE only.* It’s come to our attention that our *ORIGINAL DATE* of 1/16/16 is on the MLK Holiday long weekend, so we’ve changed the Event to 1/30/16. If you’re feeling anything like we are (maybe a bit overwhelmed, over-scheduled, or just plain exhausted after all of the Holiday Festivities, you may find this to be a welcome change!)

As you ease into this threshold time of a brand new year ahead, we invite you to take some time to dream, meditate, spend time in nature or just begin browsing through magazines, old calendars, maps & books. When you feel an intuitive connection to an image, word or phrase, just tear it out & begin your “Vision Board Folder.” Don’t worry about ‘why’ you’re drawn to something, just trust that there’s a reason for it. Stay out of your head & instead, remain in an open & curious heart space. As we begin to assemble our Vision Boards on the day of the event, connections will begin to form & puzzle pieces will perhaps(??) begin to make sense. This process is about tuning inwards & listening to your soul’s longings & desires. If you don’t have time to do this ahead of the workshop, that’s fine too.

So, yes, please join us at Glitter Gypsy Studio for this magical Vision Board workshop! Just show up; we’ll take care of the rest. You’ll begin your day being nourished & nurtured by enjoying a gourmet, healthy & scrumptious feast (vegetarian, vegan, gluten & dairy-free options available.) Think delicious salads, fresh herbs, local tropical fruits & fresh seafood, if desired–yum! We’ll then go into a women’s visioning circle to get grounded & connected. Next, the creation of YOUR vision board! No art experience necessary & all materials & instructions provided. Find your “spot” to work- on our ocean-view & Koko Head facing lanais, in the courtyard around the swimming pool, on a cozy chair or cushion, wherever you feel comfortable! Do your own thing, or feel free to ask for guidance. As a special BONUS TREAT, singer/songwriter LUCIE LYNCH will be inspiring us with her angelic voice & beautiful songs! Delicious & nutritious chocolate shakes will be served when you need a little boost mid-afternoon–mmmm… At 4:00, we’ll gather for our closing circle & sharing–breakthroughs, insights, discoveries.

Your hosts: Susan Conrad Risse, Visionary Artist, Teacher & Guide. Susan’s artistic background includes studying, training & coaching with Shiloh Sophia McCloud (founder & CEO of http://www.cosmiccowgirls.com & creator of the 13 step Color of Woman Painting Process & Intentional Creativity.) Susan is also a member/owner of Cosmic Cowgirls, a women & girl owned school of revolutionary education. She has also studied under master iconographer, Father Damian Higgins & Christine Valters Paintner, PhD of http://www.AbbeyoftheArts.com, to name a few. Susan is the founder of Glitter Gypsy Studio, http://www.glittergypsy.com & hosts workshops, art salons, private classes, pop-up dinner parties & more! Susan welcomes you warmly!

Tracy Fisher Carlson is an expert in family health, healing & nutrition. She also has extensive experience in social work, reiki, healing touch & infant massage. Tracy is a firm believer & practicioner of “food as medicine.”

Lucie Lynch, our special musical guest, is an internationally recognized singer, songwriter, actress & performer. What a gift to have her share her gifts with us! http://www.lucieslighthouse.com

Aloha ~ E komo mai!

WHEN
Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM (HST) – Add to Calendar
WHERE
Glitter Gypsy Studio – 1007 Kaluanui Rd. Honolulu , HI 96825 – View Map
TAGS
Art, Art Workshops, Art Events, Art Experiences, Live Music, Honolulu, Hawaii Events, Class, Health, Wellness, Gourmet Food

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