Thursday, February 25, 2010

Atelier, A Spring Gathering, March 19-20, 2010

The first day of SPRING
is just around the corner ~ March 20 to be exact!
And we have planned 2 fabulous get away days to kick off the season. Atelier {Studio}, A Spring Gathering is a weekend full of shopping, creating and connecting. As you look over the array of workshops offered, imagine spending the entire day at the beautiful and serene Farmstead setting doing the things you love. We know you'll find one or more that will be just the thing to "inspire your inner muse."

Atelier Schedule of Events

Friday, March 19, 2010
5:30PM-8:30PM


VINTAGE VAVOOM offers great shopping for antiques and decorative one-of-a-kind finds
MEET & GREET with workshop instructors
CHEESE & WINE ($5 cover Friday night only)

Saturday, March 20, 2010
10 AM ~ Doors Open for ALL-DAY SHOPPING and WORKSHOPS


10AM - 12PM Jewelry Redux



We will be combining vintage bits and baubles from old jewelry finds and pairing it with wire wrapping techniques and chain to create one-of-a-kind jewelry art piece with history. Workshop includes a wide array of vintage bits and baubles, vintage key, wire and findings. No two pieces will be the same. Students are encouraged to bring their own bits and baubles from Grandma’s jewelry box to add to their necklace. $50 class fee


12-1 PM Time for Shopping, Conversation and a Scrumptious Lunch from

$12 includes your choice of Cobb Salad or Chicken Salad Sandwich
and beverages. Pre-order your lunch on registration form below.


1-3 PM Feather your Nest Collage Assemblage
























Come and learn collage and distressing techniques to transform a handmade wooden shadowbox into a showcase for your nest that we will be creating and filling with vintage items. Included in your workshop is a vintage tintype photo, vintage buttons, bits of vintage lace, old key and vintage ephemera/sheet music to complete. Vintage bauble is included in workshop price, butWorkshop number is limited due to the vintage items used, so sign up fast for this one. Students are encouraged to bring their own small items to uniquely make it their own. $50 class fee


1-3 PM Dew-Kissed or Butterfly-Kissed Burlap Rose Pin





Burlap and bling combine to create a fun tea rose pin to adorn your favorite jean jacket lapel, handbag or pillow. We'll use burlap, wire and a pin back to fashion the rose. The "Dew-Kissed" Rose will sparkle with large and small vintage rhinestone embellishments; the "Butterfly-Kissed" Rose will wear a beaded wire butterfly that you will create using vintage pearls, rhinestones and some new beads. Choose Dew-Kissed or Butterfly-Kissed. $30 class fee


3:15-5:15 PM Sweet & Charming Soldering Class



Come learn techniques to capture your unique “you” between glass and solder. We will learn easy techniques to help you create 2 beautiful and unique solder pieces. Learn easy techniques on attaching dangles and jump rings from Sheila who was taught by the leading soldering artist Sally Jean Alexander. Vintage images will be provided to choose from, but students are encouraged to bring their own printed images to capture under 1” x 1” and 1” x 3” glass. $50 class fee

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Registration deadline for workshops and lunch is Friday, March 12, 2010.
Due to limited vintage items, class space is limited so please register early.
Please register by mailing check along with registration form to:

Farmstead
11905 Mellons Bridge Road
Platte City, MO 64079

Or email Sheila Rumney at rumcraft@kc.rr.com with name of class and a PayPal Invoice will be sent.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Save the Date

Friday, March 19th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm and Saturday, March 20th from 10 am - 5:30 pm for

Atelier ~ A Spring Gathering at Farmstead

Workshops and information coming soon!!!

Friday, February 5, 2010

The Vintage Retreat

Welcome to The Farmstead Vintage Retreat. Where creativity, inspiration and shopping converge.

Here are glimpses of all the wonderful inspiration, creativity and shopping that we had last Saturday at The Vintage Retreat!Just look at what Claudia brought to inspire us all....Ann of A Vintage Mood came with all of her lovelies! Sheila taught creative classes that nurtured your creative soul. Everywhere you look it was filled with inspiration....

We were all so excited to meet all the wonderful ladies that came out.


Thank you from the girls for making this a wonderful experience!! Can't wait for our next event The Atelier...Save the date: March 20th as we bring you more creativity, inspiration and fun!