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Since we are getting this.....

I thought I'd give you this! My studio sure looks pretty as it is beginning to get another load of snow, but I must say, one of my favorite trips this year took us to Barbados and I'd rather be sitting on our beach with this view! Notice, the same hues of color from one photo to another.... so how can one be so frigid and the other so deliciously warm????

1 studio tour weekend down, another to go!

The first weekend of the Artists Studio Tour kicked off last Saturday and Sunday. Of the many people who stopped by, lots checked out the merchandise on this fantastic weekend!

We talked about the antique power hammer and its purpose.

I talked about parts used to create jewelry with a fun couple from Little Orleans.

Hazel stopped by and joined in on the beautiful day.

Checking out product for Christmas gifts.

Pam is enjoying a yummy cup of home made beef and barley soup! Or should I say two!!!

Stamping some copper on an old rail road piece.

Our final weekend of the studio tour is this Saturday (14th) and Sunday (15th). Drop by and say hi. We will be around from 10-5 each day. Review the prior blog post for details and directions and we look forward to seeing you!

Studio tour begins tomorrow, come say hi!

2009 Mountain Maryland
Artists' Studio Tour

37 articipating Artists including Mary A. McCunn
Two weekends: Nov 7 & 8 10-5
Nov 14 & 15 10-5

It's going to be a fabulous weekend for weather so come join Mary at her studio in Cresaptown, MD for a tour of her studio, see her old Fairbanks antique power hammer, her pappap's old anvils, see some demoing (I'll more than likely be hammering on jewelry), enjoy free refreshments and purchase some jewelry or sculpture for someone for Christmas. Sip on some hot Aspen mulled cider and eat some home made beef & barley soup while we catch up. It will be fun!

Directions: From I68, take Exit 42 and follow 220 South (McMullen Hwy towards Keyser). After about 5 miles, go straight through next 2 lights (in Cresaptown). Make 3rd RIGHT onto WYOMING (before Scarpelli's Funeral Home). Make IMMEDIATE RIGHT onto CONNECTICUT. Make next LEFT onto FLORIDA. 13817 is at the top of the street on the RIGHT before it T's. White rancher w/red shutters. Red studio behind the house.

Meadowbrook Arts studio: 301-729-3750 if you get lost!

For more information on this event and to receive a beautiful guide book with directions to all of the participating artists, contact the Allegany Arts Council at 301-777-2787 or visit their website http://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/ to learn more.

Studio clean up begins...

The studio is quite the mess.
It's that time of year when I need to get it whipped into shape to be able to invite people out during the Mountain Maryland Artists Studio Tour that kicks off Nov. 7th! That doesn't leave a lot of time.
Yoki ruffly says, "wanna drop by for some mulled cider and soup?" She's helping out watching that I clean up properly and will be here to greet you all if you decide to come out and take a peak at my studio.


I hope the leaves stay on long enough for you to see it. Doesn't it look lovely nestled in amongst the colors today?! Who is gonna rake those leaves that have just STARTED to drop?


I've even created an area inside the larger studio so everyone can stay out of the cold and be able to shop for Christmas gifts. Of course, I still have lots of cleaning to do because I have three small areas you can step into to see how and where I do what I do. If time and space allows, I even plan on doing a little jewelry demoing. Meanwhile, it's back to cleaning and back to creating new work!

Night time jeweler!

As I was searching for images preparing for the upcoming 2009 Studio Tours, I came across some older photos I had hidden (May 2007). So, I was taking some nice night time images of my studio. After I turned all the lights on and climbed up on to our tall deck, I happened to notice something out of the corn of my eye. I zoomed into the yard and caught this lovely mother raccoon heading for the studio to make some jewelry!!!
Actually, she was going up the humongous oak tree next to my studio to her awaiting babies. She decided I was harmless as she eerily gazed down upon me as I got closer for a picture of her. She later relocated all her babies somewhere deep into the woods on the mountain behind our house and was never seen pounding on metal in my studio again, nor were her off spring. Her babies were so cute though, that I would have taken them in as apprentices.