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Aloha dear friends!, Please join international singer & songwriter, Lucie Lynch (www.lucieslighthouse.com) & me, Susan Conrad Risse (www.glittergypsy.com) for our Champagne Art Salon & Living Room Concert on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 5:00-8:00p.m. Enjoy an elegant evening with art, music and champagne! Mingle with us & the other guests at my home & art studio with stunning views of Koko Head & Hanauma Bay, and lose yourself in the endless blue of the vast Pacific Ocean. With a glass of champagne in your hand, a variety of delicious pupus to choose from, peruse the art, visit, ask questions & talk story with us. At 7:00p.m., we’ll gather for an exclusive private concert with Lucie as she weaves my art into her music and makes the paintings come alive! I’ll be unveiling my latest completed work. I’ll tell you a bit about my process, the story around creating it and Lucie will spontaneously create & sing a song about it. How cool is that?? Space is limited, so if this sounds like your kind of thing, gather your friends & get your tickets now! Please share this with your Oahu friends. We love meeting new people who enjoy these kinds of experiences. To get your tickets & reserve your spot, please visit & “Like” my Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/GlitterGypsy The link is there to purchase your tickets. Mahalo for reading this & we’ll see you at the Champagne Art Salon! Aloha ~ Susan Conrad Risse ~ The Glitter Gypsy

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OOS in Sunday Honolulu Star-Advertiser-11/30/14IMG_2882IMG_1118Please come join us here at Glitter Gypsy Studio this weekend, December 6th & 7th, 2014, 11am-6pm (both days) for ART, conversation & refreshments, in corroboration with Oahu Open Studios! Free guide maps & detailed information about this exciting event can be found at http://www.oahuopenstudios.com GLITTER GYPSY STUDIO (Susan Risse) is location #22 on the Guide map–Weekend 1 (12/6-12/7.) View Susan’s latest artwork, mix & mingle with fellow art lovers & collectors, purchase original gifts for the Holidays & enjoy a glass of wine while taking in the panoramic views of Koko Head & the gorgeous Pacific Ocean. Original art, giclees, matted prints, jewelry & functional pottery will be available for viewing &/or purchasing. Gift Certificates will also be available for easy shopping during this busy Holiday season. These may be used for merchandise, workshops, retreats, personalized art classes, ‘Ladies’ Night Out Parties,’ Customized birthday parties, Team-building events & more! Print your map & enjoy a fun, FREE weekend, while supporting your local community & artists. Art is the gift that keeps on giving. Peruse my “Artworks Pages” here on this site to check out my latest pieces. Drop your business card in the jar (or just your name & email on our paper slips) when you come by this weekend to be entered into the *FREE ARTWORK* drawing! **No purchase necessary nor need to be present to win. We will contact you if you’re the winner. We hope to see you here this weekend!

You’re also invited to attend our Opening Celebration/Preview Exhibition this Thursday, 12/4/14 from 6:00-9:00p.m. at The Ward Warehouse-Building D, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd. in the Kaka’ako Conference room. Meet the participating artists, enjoy a small taste of our work & plan your itinerary for the weekend. Be sure to stop by my booth & say hello! (Studio #22)

For this WEEKEND, DECEMBER 6TH-7TH, 11AM-6PM, please be sure to visit me at my Home Studio:

Glitter Gypsy Studio, 1007 Kaluanui Road, Honolulu (Hawaii Kai) 96825, Phone # 808~352~9145, #22 on guide map

Ahoha! ~ Susan Conrad Risse, aka The Glitter Gypsy

For more frequent updates about what I’m doing, please friend me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GlitterGypsy &/or Susan Conrad Risse, Follow me on Twitter @SusanRisse, Instagram @glittergypsies, LinkedIn: Glitter Gypsy Risse

I’ll see you HERE this weekend!!! Mahalo & aloha!

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It’s almost time! This will be your inspiration as we paint our very own Goddess Icons this weekend, June 21-22nd at Glitter Gypsy Studio in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. I’ll be leading you step-by-step through the process, so don’t worry, even if you feel that you can’t even paint a stick figure–seriously. All you need is a desire in your heart & soul to EXPRESS YOURSELF…to find yourself…to reclaim YOURSELF. If you’re feeling a tug or stirring inside, that’s your soul trying to get your attention, trying to get you to wake up & create the life you really desire. Signing up is easy. Just click on the “Events & Adventures” tab & you’re in! Sending you much love, beauty & aloha, Susan Conrad Risse, aka *The Glitter Gypsy*

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Come join me this Friday evening, December 6th, from 5:30-10-00p.m. at Honolulu’s “First Friday Art Event & Night Market.” I’ll be in the “Chinatown Courtyard,” located street level below the “Chinatown Artist Lofts” at 1126 Smith Street. Finish your Christmas shopping in one place! My current inventory of paintings, art prints, jewelry & more will be on sale for this one night event. I’ll also be having a drawing for a door prize. Just stop by & drop your business card or name & email in the box & I’ll let you know if you’ve won. You needn’t be present at the time of the drawing to win. We’ll also have live music, food & a *Secret Beer Garden* there. What’s not to like? For your information, I also accept the “ID Card” (Hawaii Isle Discount Card,) which will save you an additional 20% off all purchases! Not sure what to buy someone for Christmas or Hanukkah? Buy them a gift certificate for merchandise or one of my art workshops, parties or private lessons!

**Note: It’s a little tricky to find because it’s a courtyard, located between Smith and Maunakea Streets, with an entrance off either street. It lies with the square block between these two streets & N. Hotel Street & N. Pauahi St. (It’s not well marked, so if you can get within this square block, just poke around or ask where the Chinatown Artists lofts are.) One of the entrances is located catty-corner from the Maunakea Marketplace on Maunakea St. Whew! Trust me- that’s the hardest part, the rest will be fun! See you Friday! Thanks!

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Hi everybody! It’s been a very busy & adventurous year & I must admit– I’ve been very absent here! What I’ve found is that it’s much easier to follow me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SusanConradRisse ~ OR ~ on my Artist Page at http://www.facebook.com/GlitterGypsy. I’m also on Twitter @SusanRisse, LinkedIn( Glitter Gypsy Risse) & am now getting started over on Instagram at glittergypsies. You can also check out my “OMG’s” (One Minute of Glitter) on my YouTube channel gypsyinparadise. I’m posting on Facebook nearly every day, so I really do hope that you will come on over to one or better yet (for me, anyway) ALL of these windows of my world & “friend, follow or like” me! I SO appreciate your following me here & really hope that I’ll see you over there now too! I’m also COMPLETELY REVAMPING my website (this one) http://www.glittergypsy.com to a beautiful, updated visual feast that will include all of my new artwork, offerings AND an on-line store, where you’ll be able to view & purchase my original art, giclees, prints, jewelry & more all in one place! There will also be workshops & other class offerings (on-line & in-person) & other projects that I’ve been working on all year for your perusal.  I’m super-excited to be working on this & can’t wait to open it! It is, however, a huge undertaking, so I’m not exactly sure when I’ll be launching it, but I’ll announce it here, as well as over on my other social media sites. Again, thank you so much for following me here. I’m not going anywhere, but I just wanted to offer you some additional options as to where you can follow me. I really hope that you will.

I’d like to leave you with a quote from Rumi, as well as my latest painting, which is still drying on the easel.

“What you seek is seeking you.” Rumi

She Creates Her Own Sweet Reality

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What an amazing event at the Kahala Resort in Honolulu, HI that I attended on Saturday. Professors Bliss Lau (Designer) & Jasmine Takanikos (Branding Strategist)from Parsons The New School of Design in NYC held a Master Class & Networking Workshop full of incredible information for creative entrepreneurs. Such a rare chance to learn from such successful leaders in their respective fields.I’m always eager to learn new information & new ways approaching business.

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Hello, dear friends! How have you been? I’ve been away for a while due to some health issues, so I REALLY appreciate your stopping back in here! I’ve missed you.

Anyhoo, I’m really excited to announce my next event, and I do hope that you can join me! It’s on the evening of 12/12/12 in Honolulu, Hawaii at Glitter Gypsy Studio. Mark it on your calendar, ok? It’s not only on the night of the “New Moon,” which symbolizes new beginnings, but numerically, it’s also really significant. The next time we have a numerical line-up like this will be in 01-01-2101! And it’s also my Birth-day! Not to mention that my Birth-Day is & has always fallen on the Feast Day of the Virgen of Guadalupe, Protectress of all of the Americas & my Patron Saint. So…if these aren’t enough reasons to celebrate & create in community, then I don’t know what is?! After a rough year for me & for so many others that I know, would you like to join me for an evening of abundant new energy? This potent combination of the New Moon’s energy, the numerical energy of 12/12/12, the Feast Day of “Our Lady,” revered by so many around the World & the energy of me beginning a brand new year in my life is sure to create a powerfully energizing night! Won’t you please join me as we vision our future together in a creative way?

What to expect:

**5:30-6:15p.m.: Drinks, food & socializing

**6:15-6:45p.m.: Circle Ritual: Introductions, Connection, Ritual

**6:45-8:45p.m.: Creating Your “Vision Board” for 2013 by visually documenting the coming year as you see & desire it to be. We will be journalling, collaging, embellishing & of course, !glittering! onto your Vision Board to cement your intentions into your psyche & then send them out into the Universe. You will leave with not only a beautiful piece of art that you’ve created, but a tangible visual reminder to refer to throughout the coming year. Setting clear intentions &  seeing visual reminders dramatically improves your success rate for living your “Dream Life” in 2013. By ‘putting it out there’ rather than just having “spinning thoughts” in your head allows it to become REAL. **NO PREVIOUS ART EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.**

**8:45-9:15p.m.: Closing Circle Ritual with community sharing

**LIVE MUSIC BY INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SINGER/SONGWRITER LUCIE LYNCH TO ACCOMPANY & ENHANCE OUR CREATIVE ENERGY**

This is my gift to all of you. I would like to share the energy of my Birth-day & the energy of 12/12/12 & the New Moon with anyone who like to do this. Practicing “Intentional Creativity” (as taught to me by my teacher & mentor, Shiloh Sophia McCloud) has completely changed my life, so I’d like to share this gift with you, as well. Would you like to re-boot, wipe the slate clean & begin anew in 2013? Then this is the event for YOU!

And it’s FREE. There’s no catch. I just want to share this evening with those of you who feel that this is something that speaks to you & that you would feel empowered by doing! And it’s going to be FUN–I promise! (If you’d like to bring some food or drink to share with the group, or leave a donation in the box to cover the cost of my supplies, that would be gratefully appreciated. But, again, there is NO expectation of anything FROM you, I just want to share my time, energy & creativity WITH you. Also, if you’d like to bring a personal item to place on the alter as an offering or prayer, you are welcome to do that, as well.)

So—If this is something that you’d like to do, please leave a comment below or email me at susan@glittergypsy.com so I can plan accordingly. Space is limited, so if you’d like to come, please let me know as soon as possible. Also, as the date approaches, begin by spending some quiet time with yourself every day or every other day, at least. Even 10 or 15 minutes is enough. Go through magazines, books & the like & just randomly tear out images, words, quotes, etc. that “speak to you.” (There doesn’t need to be any rhyme or reason to your process–just tear it out. Let your subconscious mind, rather than your conscious mind do the work for a change. I’ll also have plenty of supplies here, but by doing this in advance, you’ll have more to work with.) Also try doing some journalling or free-writing during this quiet time & allow things to just flow onto the page. Again, don’t think about it too much, just write down what comes to you. There’s no judgement here, we’re just trying to activate our “right brains,” since we spend most of our time in our “left brains” doing more logical type work. We just want to balance our right & left brains, so that creativity can inform our daily lives. It is a great way to achieve a more balanced life. Instead of always thinking, planning, doing, making lists & the like, if we can also tap into our just being-ness, dreaming, doodling, painting, etc., that balance is more accessible. We sort of have to re-train our brains, otherwise, we just end up in stress & burn-out much of the time. You can actually get MORE done by using BOTH sides of your brain & end up feeling happier & more joy-full!

OK, you ready? I can’t wait to spend time with you, my friends! It’s going to be awesome & inspiring!!!

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**Lucie Lynch is a professional singer/songwriter and actress influenced by Joni Mitchell, Jewel, Eva Cassedy, Ben Harper and Jack Johnson. She uses her voice as her primary instrument with her travel-guitar “Martin” strumming along wherever her Song may take us. It’s not uncommon for Lucie to visibly shift as the music starts to channel spontaneous lyrics, sweeping the audience to arrive together with a

   collective exhale at a new destination.

**To learn more about Susan “Glitter Gypsy” just click on the link at the top of this page.

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It’s time! My on-line course: “The Traveling Angel Shrine” has been released on the “Angels in my Studio” classroom! Learn to make your own heart-felt & deeply meaningful shrines that you can set up anywhere, give to others, process life events, whatever. The process is simple, inexpensive, & can be done & transported anywhere to make any space feel personalized or sacred. Join me in this easy to follow course, download the video & make them over & over again. You can sign up here up at the top by following the link for Angels in my Studio. What’s even better, you’ll receive 12+ additional courses, meditations, angelic attunements & more, all led by amazing artists from around the world! You can also download & keep all of these courses, as well to learn tons of new techniques.  See you in the “classroom!”

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Won’t you please come join me in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico August 7th-10th, 2012 for my latest retreat offering? “Exploring your Deepest Soul In the Land of The Virgen & Goddesses” promises to be an unforgettable, transformational experience.

Four full retreat days, five nights & 6 days in a luxurious, beautiful Casa, perched on a hilltop with panoramic views of the city and mountains. Beautiful art, Mexican tile work, gorgeous grounds & a rooftop terrace will transport you to a magical state of mind. Colorful rooms with private baths will allow you the privacy that you desire, while lovely living rooms, terraces, full kitchen & more invite you to mingle with other guests if you like.

**4 Day Retreat At A Glance**

Day 1: Private tour with Professor Albert Coffee, (www.coyotecanyonadventures.com) archeologist, on the recently opened historical site: The Pyramids of La Canada de las Virgens. This tour will set the tone & help to inform us for the next 3 days of creativity.

Day 2: Our creative journey begins with Rebecca Peterson, MA, artist & art therapist (www.windowstothesoulrebeccapeterson.blogspot.com). Rebecca will guide us as we journey inward to excavate our own personal mythos with a variety of creative prompts as we journal, sketch & more.

Day 3: Artist Susan Risse (Glitter Gypsy) will guide us as we approach our canvasses. (No previous art experience is necessary–Susan will lead you step-by-step through your creative process.

Day 4: Susan will assist you to completion of your painting of “Your Lady, Virgen or Goddess.” We will be creating from a space of the Feminine Divine within in each of us. Everyone will leave with their own spirit-guided & finished painting!

**All breakfasts, lunches & materials during the retreat are included.**

**2 options available:

**Local residents- all 4 days, including lunches & materials = $400.00 USD

**Travellers: All of the above, plus 6 days/5 nights luxurious accommodations including breakfast. Transportation to and from Leon airport.

$1,075.00 USD (Bring a friend & save on double occupancy.)

Payment arrangements can be made be contacting susan@risse.com

USD or Mexican pesos accepted

Sound perfect?? $250.00 will save your spot! Or~pay in full & save!

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We often hear & even feel the ‘stress’ of the so-called “Holiday Season.” That window of time that falls between Thanksgiving (in the US) & New Year’s Day. This is a season that most of us (especially children)look forward to as the glorious celebration at the end of 1 year & the anticipation of a fresh start to a new year. There are parties, events & the like for any number of occasions that fall into this time frame. It sounds just wonderful & fun, until we are actually in the midst of it.Parties to attend, gifts to purchase, meals to prepare, in-laws, blood relatives, bosses to entertain & be entertained by.

So why do so many of us end up feeling drained, exhausted, resentful & overwhelmed during this most joyous time of year? I’m sure that we all have different reasons, triggers, “history” & the like that bring us to a place of

dissatisfaction & anxiety.

Sooooo….. I, as Glitter Gypsy, am here to propose a couple of solutions to all of this.

1. Keep things simple & focus on relationships & fun, rather than winning “Moistest Turkey of the Year award.”

2. Remember to take care of yourself 1st, so that you have more of the “Fun You” to share, which is really what people are craving now (meaningful relationships.)

3. Do something “just for you.” If someone asks you what you would like for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc., tell them that you would really like to have an “experience” more than a traditional “gift.” And this is where I can help. At Glitter Gypsy’s Art & Adventures, we offer not only beautiful, gallery quality gifts for every budget from costume, hand-made, recycled, up-cycled, vintage estate jewelry to original paintings, prints & giclees & hand-made sculptural pieces.

Another gift item to request, or just give to yourself as a gift of self-love is an experience. I offer everything from painting to assemblage art, jewelry making, shrine, alter & “Memory box” making, both in group & private sessions. You will love it, & I know that you will leave feeling so refreshed & renewed & ready to love & appreciate again that you’ll wish you’d done it for yourself sooner!

>>>>So, I have 2 offerings that I would like to invite you to:

1. Register for my last workshop of 2011 on 12/03/11 from 10:30-5:30 for an amazing “Cleansing Ritual” that will wash away that which no longer serves us, & inviting in all that is good for us in this new year of 2012!

2. In addition, I will be hosting an Artist’s Wine & Cheese Reception & Trunk Show, selling my merchandise mentioned above, as well as “Experience Gift Certificates.” This will be the next day on 12/04/11 from 2-5pm. Open to the public, so spread the word & bring your friends!

****Students who attend the 12/03/11 workshop will have special early VIP shopping after class from 5:30-6:30 AND receive 15% off all purchases!!!

What could be more fun– Connecting with other women in ritual & then shopping-on sale-with them while drinking wine & nibbling on cheese??!! Get your Holiday shopping finished early & have fun at the same time!

Won’t you please join me for one or both of these events?? I’d LOVE to meet/see you!!!………Aloha & Mele Kalikimaka!!!

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