We’re delivering Art in a whole new way here at Classic Amy Joanne, but keepin’ the ol’ favorites.

It’s been a hard year or so, and an even harder past couple of months to survive in a ol’ industry that I still get excited about and as a small ‘much loved’ business. I’ve listened to quite a few Podcasts Speakers that preach ‘Never Give Up’…..and am stubborn enough to keep struggling thru ……. enough said about that. Let’s move on with a new idea to keep things rolling.

In one of our recent Zoom Gatherings I complimented a student on her painting ~ it was exceptional ~ I said ‘why are you here?, you paint beautifully!‘, she replied ‘for your designs and to be amongst like minded folks‘.

The light bulb went on….maybe this is why ‘pattern’ sales are down. Folks are not looking for ‘patterns’ but simply just need a few color suggestions, a line drawing and a photo or two…..and to Gather.

So, ‘Americana Chicken‘ was created with this in mind. A new approach to ‘the pattern’.

We created ~ PLS= Photo, Line Drawing, Suggested Colors & Supplies ~ provided at a lower price point with an optional Zoom Gathering to enjoy each step and most importantly to gather together.

Gathering Together Creates Community no matter if it is across many miles or across the table.

Please know that thru our ‘Keepsake Journals’ and a Few Others ~ the ‘patterns’ with instructions will still be available. We’re just kinda testing the waters with PLS.

Grab your copy of our first ‘PLS’ today ~ of Americana Chicken (here) ~ a downloadable photo, a list of suggested colors and supplies, and a line drawing in Paint & Pencil.

If you would like to learn the steps taken to create ‘Americana Chicken’, Join us (here) for a Zoom Gathering on July 18, 2024 at 6:30pm EST ~ the Gathering is also recorded for you to keep (PLS provided)…..and at a good price point!

Live Local? Join us to create ‘Americana Chicken‘ with all the supplies included at ‘The Back Mountain Makery‘ in Dallas Pa. (here on June 29th), or at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, Tamaqua Pa. (here on July 11th).

Now that’s alotta Chicken Scratch!

My hopes are that in sharing Art in this new way it makes it affordable and accessible to all who would like to join us on the journey ~

May I save you a seat?

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What’s coming up on the Blog? We’re going to start a couple of Series ~ Left Wing Studio Reno Details, Marketing and Merchandising a Small Business, My Artful Journey, My Retail Life, and more.

Visit (here) to grab a Daily Dose ~ this week we had a CopyCat Centerpiece, a Collected Home, and a bit of outdoor Memorial Day fun!

Grab our latest new Paint & Pencil ‘patterns’ to create

PB & J (here) (zoom here) (learn more here).

and Cottage Christmas Wreath Ornies (here), on sale for a limited time.