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Bellissima Art Retreat Summer 2018 Dates just released!

By Christi Belle / September 20, 2017

loading… Discover your bliss in Italy this Summer! We’re so excited to announce that we’ve finally got our dates and details together for our 2018 Tuscan Art Retreat…and we hope you’ll join us. We have two different retreats planned for you this year. ​Each week includes lodging in luxurious and authentically Tuscan accommodations. Enjoy sketching,…

Upcoming Events and Ongoing Offerings at THE LANDING

By Christi Belle / September 15, 2017

loading… We’ve been working hard on filling out our calendar over here at The Landing with new events and classes that we want to keep you informed of. We are just LOVING hosting so many art classes for kids and adults alike here in Buellton. Keep scrolling to see a taste of what we’ve got going on. In…

Tuesday Tale 9/12/17

By Christi Belle / September 12, 2017

loading… Tuesday Tale: On this day we hosted our first birthday party at our new studio space “The Landing”. I love kids, and taking them on adventures and seeing life through their eyes… but this was HARD! Christi was amazing and I (Maria) was rather overwhelmed. The kids were unaware of my impending melt down…

Labor Day Painting, BBQ and lots of Wine!

By Christi Belle / September 5, 2017

loading… Are you looking for a unique experience over Labor Day Weekend in the Santa Barbara County Wine Country? Why not make a day of it and join us as we paint the gorgeous Kessler-Haak Vineyard in the world renowned Sta Rita Hills followed by a gourmet burger and wine lunch in the vineyard?! Sounds…

Weekday Art Classes for Adults and Kids

By Christi Belle / July 25, 2017

loading… This month has been a big one for us at Gypsy Studios Art and we look forward to all that our new studio space will be able to offer to the community! We would like to thank everyone that was able to make it (and those who were there in spirit) to help us…

This Mother’s Day…Shine Like The Favorite Child You Are

By Christi Belle / May 18, 2017

loading… Isn’t it time you showed mom just what a great job she did in raising you–by giving her the BEST Mother’s Day ever? Treat your mom to a Painting in the Vineyard event and secure your place as her favorite 😉 This year you have two events to choose from over the weekend. On Saturday, May…

Gypsy’s Landing

By Christi Belle / April 25, 2017

loading… We’ve landed! This is quite literally a DREAM COME TRUE and an answer to so many prayers! Gypsy Studios now has a home base in Buellton. We can’t wait to open our doors! We’ll be hosting daytime & evening art classes as well as art parties, workshops and camps for adults and kids   We plan to open our doors May 1st…or…

What brings joy, frustration and ultimately timeless memories?

By Christi Belle / April 6, 2017

loading… Painting in the Vineyard classes are back! 😉 Spring has sprung and it’s a spectacular show of wildflowers all over our hills and mountains up here in the Santa Ynez Valley and we can’t wait to paint them all. Spring always seems to bring with it all things new and fresh…and we seriously have so much…

Born Creators

By Christi Belle / February 22, 2017

loading… We are all BORN creators. Like Pablo Picasso says: Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. Do you believe that? That every child is an artist? I do. Picture a classroom full of preschoolers, or kindergarteners…they’re fearless, right? Born creators. They love it…can’t get…

New Year…New Art

By Christi Belle / January 24, 2017

loading… Happy New Year to you and yours! We at Gypsy Studios are looking forward to all the excitement that 2017 holds for us and all the adventures it is sure to bring. We hope you’re recovering from the holidays and looking forward to a fresh start as well. This new year brings with it…

Announcing our Annual Italian Art Retreat–Bellissima Art Retreats!

By Christi Belle / December 16, 2016

loading… Bellissima Art Retreat in Italy! Ciao Amici! Hope this message finds you enjoying the crisper weather and the anticipation of the holidays. Speaking of holidays, I’m actually hosting my first Thanksgiving this year…so that’s fun (and a bit nerve-wracking), but at least it’s my favorite holiday. I just wanted to write to you to…

New Events & A bit of Sap…

By Christi Belle / June 8, 2016

loading… While the weather might not be reflecting it–Summer is most definitely just around the corner! We’re booking new events left and right (see below for the most recent additions) and attendance at our painting in the vineyard events is better than ever 🙂 So exciting for this small business owner! Please excuse the sappiness…