Tis The Season For Big Thicket's Christmas Party and Annual Mystery Auction!

.  By Artist and Teacher Lois Blackburne

 

 

We welcomed  a wonderful, fun group of red hatters, personal guests and artists to our annual Christmas party and mystery auction at Pappadoux .  Charles Willis, Minister led us in a hilarious Christmas trivia  game before our luncheon prayer. Returning auctioneer - John Schmit - conducted our record breaking auction.  Jan handled our sale table that was laden with painted necklaces and exquisite cups and saucers painted by our members.  Our fund raiser broke all previous records for several years.

 

  We all enjoyed the fellowship, celebrating the season, laughter and beautifully decorated tables.  Jan and Marilyn did an outstanding job with decorating.  Thanks Lois for your donated painted tankard for the special auction.  Thanks Marilyn for your special donated painted chocolate box.  There were many door prizes - mug exchange and a great time was had by all. 

 

Thank You to all of our Big Thicket PAC members for all of your hard word, time and smiling faces!

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome Red Hatters.  Thanks for adding to the fun!

Lois and Helen enjoying the festivities.

 

Enjoying our Mystery Auction.

 Helen and Husband Ken, who is gracious enough to attend all of our Christmas functions.  Hats off to Ken.

 

 

No that is not a shine on Jan and Lois' noses but butter - silly girls.

Guest of  President Marilyn Willis'

Members Kay and Paula

 

 President Marilyn Willis and her beautiful daughter, Kathy.

Atrists' Display at November Big Thicket Porcelain Art Club

                   November Meeting of Big Thicket PAC

                                                         

 

 

  Artist Lois Blackburne

October Seminar With Cherryl Meggs

                             Where We Sometimes  Get Our Inspiration - Mother Nature Herself



Getting Started

Jan Has a great beginning

Lois and Her Wonderful Piece

1.  

                

 

Jan and Cherryl

 

 

 

 

                                 

                         AWWWWW All for The Love Of China Painting and China Paints.

 

Just a few of the things we have done to start the Christmas Season -  Santa punch bowl, plates, ornaments, and pitchers.  An array of more Christmas pieces will be on the way to Santa soon. 

September Meeting of Big Thicket Porcelain Art Club.  President Marilyn Willis out did herself with this Autumn table setting done in jewel tone crystals and sparkles abound.

September Meeting of Big Thicket PAC

 

                                  Necklaces for Christmas Fund Raiser - by Jan Wamsley 

 

 

       

      Helen and Marilyn busily painting poppies as Lois finishes the second part of  her seminar on temperature changes in painting and design. 

Marilyn takes a break.  Note all the beautiful unpainted pieces of china on the shelves.  She may need to cut that break short.  Thanks for opening up your beautiful home and lovely studio for us each month.
 


 

 Lois is finishing up her demo tray and it is gorgeous.  Thanks for the seminar.  We learned so much, had fun and ended up with a beautiful piece with poppies on it
                                        

 

Helen is still hard at work on her Pitcher

 

Marilyn's private collection of her works

 

 

Jan continues to work on her piece and did a magnificent job of it.

 

 

 

 Janett continues painting  poppies on everything at home!

                

           August Meeting of the Big Thicket Porcelain Art Club
                     And Lois Blackburne Seminar on Painting Poppies



Artists' Display























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Marilyn adjourning Meeting for lunch.

Beautiful Table setting Marilyn has prepared  for our lunching enjoyment.

Jan trying to figure out which side of Lois' vase she likes more.

It is a draw - both sides are yummy.

We all start out with a blank piece of china.

This is the beginning of putting on color.







More paint and beautiful colors.

Last round for now....will finish next month at our September meeting.  Can hardly wait!  This has been a wonderful fun lesson on poppies, thanks Lois.