'Happy New Year 2024!' and 2023 Highlights 1

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes - Artist and Bricoleur

A look back to highlights of my 2023!

July 2023 - my Assemblage
Finnabair class at One Paper Place

July 2023 - Assemblage class
Instructor Finnabair

April 2023
Three MLH Sisters [L-R]
Marlene Lynette, Mary Louise, Marcia Lorraine

April 2023
My Four Siblings and SIL [L-R]
Marcia, S-I-L Angela, Milt, Mar, Mikey
[I'm the photographer using my CAMERA!]

 May 2023 - 
Memorial Day at friends BBQ
Playing Charades [L-R]
Host Jim, Hubby Dave, Hostess Mer

June 2023 - Sun at Dawn
through window screen at home aka
Longwood Lodge

AUGUST VACAY!

Aug 2023 - Vacation
Madison, WI
Dave at river restaurant for brunch

Aug 2023 - Vacation
Madison, WI
Me at river restaurant for brunch

Aug 2023 - Vacation
Madison, WI
Alfresco terrace [closed] at river restaurant for brunch

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY PARTY CRAFTERNOON!

Aug 2023 - 

One Paper Place, Frankfort, IL

LuLu and Kim

Christine
Hostest with the Mostest!

[L -R]
Becky, Kim, Chris, Marcy
I'm taking the photo with my digital CAMERA!

Kim crafting and
my station

Thanksgiving 2023

Nov 2023 - Thanksgiving
Nail Art by my nail tech - Left Thumb
Turkey [coloring book hack]

Nov 2023 - Nail Art
Flowering pumpkin vines
[Free hand painted by my nail tech, 
based on design I hacked from free clip art]

 

'Grab Your Seat for Art Journaling Worklshop in Chicago, IL!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

A few seats are still available for the 2-day workshop I'm teaching at the beautiful Beverly Arts Center in Chicago, IL on Tuesday 6/14/16 and Thursday 6/16/16.

It's a Mixed Media Art Journaling workshop - an intense and immersive 2 days.

This fun workshop is 3 hours each day from 1pm - 4pm with 15 minute setup before class and 15 minute cleanup after class on  both days. Doors open at 12:45pm each day.

Hope you can join us.

Click here to register

Info here

BAPA Press Release - 2016

BAPA Press Release 2016

Week of May 29: West of Western

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Events

Registration is open for a 2-day mixed media art journaling workshop with local artist Mary Lou Haynes, Tues., June 14 and Thurs., June 16, 1 to 4 p.m., Beverly Arts Center (BAC), 2407 W. 111th St. Registration/info.

Marcus Jones, author, Chicago cable talk-show host, motivational speaker, to speak Wed., June 1, 6:30 p.m. Free. Chicago Public Library Beverly Branch, 1962 W. 95th St. 312-747-9673.

Beverly Unitarian Church, 103rd and Longwood Drive, will host a Flea Market on the Lawn, Sat., June 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendor spaces are available for $25. Save the date to join neighbors who are looking for bargain! Info: 312-618-1814.

The Super Sunny 5K, an event that benefits adults with intellectual disabilities at Garden Center Services, will be held Sat., June 4, 8:30 a.m., Newcastle Park, Burbank. Info and registration.

'Mixed Media Prep 101: Art Journaling - Conquering the Blank Page' - Summer 2016 in Chicago, IL.

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes
 

“Mixed Media Prep 101: Art Journaling – Conquering the Blank Page”

You’re invited to a 2-day Art Journaling Workshop in Chicago this summer! 

 

FAN of Sample Art Journal created by Mary Lou Haynes 

 

Samples of Art Journal created by Mary Lou Haynes 

 

 

 

 WHAT: Summer Mini-Camp: 

You will explore multiple mixed-media art techniques in this fun summer mini-camp. Anything goes in Art Journaling!

 

WHEN: Tuesday June 14, and Thursday June 16, 2016. 1pm-4pm both days. Doors open 12:45pm.

WHERE: Beverly Arts Center, in Beautiful Beverly Hills / Morgan Park. Chicago, IL 60643

WHO: Adults Ages 15+ 

INSTRUCTOR: Mary Lou ‘LuLu’ Haynes 

HOW: Click for Details and Supplies List http://www.beverlyartcenter.org/_camps/adult.php

 

' Exciting Announcement - New Art Journaling Workshop this Summer 2016 - and You're Invited!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes



Howdy and Welcome,

I am pleased to announce that I have been selected to teach another Mixed Media Art Journaling class this summer in Chicago at the Beverly Arts Center. That's two years in a row that I will be teaching at the BAC.

And I would like to invite you to join us
!

"We're Not In Kansas Anymore"
Tangling Doodle by LuLu Haynes
 

'Fan' of an art journal I created

A Page in an art Journal I created

Hope you will plan now to join us!

Registration and Art Journaling Workshop Details here or click the CLASS tab above.
Limited seating. Workshop size is limited to 8 students.

LODGING
Closest hotel is the Hilton Chicago / Oak Lawn, IL. This Hilton hotel offers a FREE Scheduled Shuttle in addition to an indoor swimming pool and other amenities. Hilton Hotel in Oak Lawn, IL

Thanks for stopping by - and please become a Follower.

Come back soon - two more exciting announcements are coming soon. (Shhhhh! Could one announcement be a Giveaway?!!!)

Peace,
LuLu

'Mixed Media / Art Journaling Workshop - Summer 2016, Chicago!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and Welcome,

This summer,  for the second year in a row, I've been invited to teach at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago!

I'll be leading a 2-day mixed media workshop focused on Art Journals. Here are some samples of my Art Journals.

Paris Commission 1 - Back Cover

 

AJ - Front Cover
 

 

AJ - Silk Ribbons on wire binding

Save the date and mark your calendars now!

Starts: Tues June 14, 2016 - 3 hours

Concludes: Thu June 16, 2016 - 3 hours

Time: 1pm to 4pm both days.

Doors open: 12:45pm both days

Doors close: 4:15pm both days

Hope you can come to Chicago for this fun workshop.

Registration info coming soon!
Thanks for visiting - please become a Follower and come back soon!

Peace,
LuLu

'Freebie! and - It's Official! I'm a Celebrity! Well, sort of....Art Journal Class I'm Teaching!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and Welcome,

'Globe on Steroids' -

architectural building sculpture digitally enhanced by Mary Lou Haynes

Photograph by D. C. Daruszka

Used with permission from the photographer

I'm in the newspaper! I'm officially a celebrity!
well, sort of a celebrity...One of our local newspapers here in Chicago, featured an article about me and the mixed media Art Journal class I'm teaching next week at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago, IL.

We'll be using all sorts of goodies, including washi tapes, scrapbooking paper and doing all sorts of techniques including: collage, frottage, laminating, doodling and more!

Would love for you to join us if you are in Chicago, Illinois the week of  June 23 and June 25, 2015!

Click here for the article.

Click here for the workshop info (Adult Mini Camp by Mary Lou Haynes) scroll to bottom of page.


Meanwhile, here's a freebie background I created. This is a black-and-white version of an excerpt from a tangle/doodle I drew in one of my sketch journals. You have my permission to use this in your artwork - for your own personal art, but not to sell. Enjoy!

 'Moisture on Mars (BnW)' -

by Mary Lou Haynes

 

Please become a Follower and comment. I love to see your comments. SPread the word about the fun Freebies you find on my blog! Come back soon.

Peace,
LuLu

'Schedule of Craft Events - Published!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes


Howdy and Welcome,

Here is my current schedule - hope you can join me this year! The two retreats that I am hosting near Chicago, Illinois, USA in 2015 will be loads of fun - and relaxing, too!

Sample Art Journal views - by LuLu Haynes

SCHEDULE

2015

Jun

·        17                          Scrapbooking and Crafternoon – AnniversaryPotluck Crop, Michaels, Tinley Park, IL, USA 1-8pm

·        23 and 25                Art Journaling 2-day Workshop, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, USA, 1-4:30pm

July

·        17                          3^rd Friday Crafternoon – All crafts (Art Journaling, etc), BAPA Room, 11109 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago, IL, 60643, USA, 1-8pm

Aug

·        14 – 16                 Retreat with Workshops, Hampton Inn, Aurora, IL, USA, 3pm Friday – 5pm Sunday

Sep

·        18                          3^rd Friday Crafternoon – All crafts (Art Journaling, etc), BAPA Room, 11109 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago, IL, 60643, USA, 1-8pm

Oct

·       30 – Nov 1           Retreat, Hampton Inn, Aurora, IL, USA, 3pm Friday – 5pm Sunday

Nov

·        20                          3^rd Friday Crafternoon – All crafts (Art Journaling, etc), BAPA Room, 11109 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago, IL, 60643, USA, 1-8pm

Dec

·        16                          Scrapbooking and Crafternoon – Holiday Potluck Crop, Michaels, Tinley Park, IL, USA 1-8pm

 

2016

Jan

·        15                          3^rd Friday Crafternoon – All crafts (Art Journaling, etc), BAPA Room, 11109 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago, IL, 60643, USA, 1-8pm

Mar

·        18                          3^rd Friday Crafternoon – All crafts (Art Journaling, etc), BAPA Room, 11109 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago, IL, 60643, USA, 1-8pm

 
BAPA Room (Beverly Area Planning Association Community Room) - map and schedule
 

YOUR TURN

Have you ever attended an art retreat? If so, when and where? Did you get a lot of art work done?

Thanks for stopping by. Please become a Follower and come back soon!

Peace,
LuLu

'Invitation to my Art Journaling class in Chicago, IL, USA!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and Welcome!

You are invited to join me, Mary Lou Haynes, for the summer 2-day intensive Art Journaling workshop ‘mini-camp’ that I will be teaching in Chicago, IL, USA at the Beverly Arts Center! BAC members enjoy a discount on workshop fee.

·        Tue, Jun 23, 2015 from  1pm – 4:30pm

·        Thu, Jun 25, 2015 from  1pm – 4:30pm

Sample of an art journal Cover (Paris) by Mary Lou

(SU15) Basic Mixed Media Prep 101: Art Journaling - In this 2-day workshop ‘mini-camp’, you will explore mixed media and in the process, transform a blank journal into a fun art journal! Art techniques include: laminating, frottage, collage, under-journaling, resists, glazing, masks, stenciling, and tangling. Once you learn these techniques you’ll never look at a blank page the same. The instructor will bring her personal collection of art journals for ideas and inspiration. See supplies list for items to bring to class – also, some FREE supplies will be provided.

Ages 15+.

Instructor: Mary Lou Haynes

Please contact the Beverly Arts Center with questions. Or click Registration info

 

Thanks for visiting - please become a Follower and come back soon!

Peace,

LuLu

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