New mØsAi© workshop in the high desert… a®t, ßeauty, yOga..

A new workshop and a new look at RAVEN moSai©s Please click it and SEE more about a ßeaµtiƒul get-a-way to wOnder valley for yOga, mOsai©s and gOOd ƒood. Speaking of ƒood there has been a lot on my plate… HWY 62 Art Tours and new mosai©S, nEw pOst©ards, new photographs, new ceramics…  and I will be exhibiting at Casa Magazine on ƒirst Thursday in October in Santa ßarabara… and did I say mOsai© wOrkShop ?!?!? Makes my head spin. But I look ƒorward to seeing you all !!! somEpla©e and sOme†ime…

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The travel temple took it’s maiden voyage and all I can say is, “©osmic wheels” Doug and I have been wO®king hAr∂ on ge††ing the t®Avel †emple rea∂ie∂ fO® ßµ®ning mAn. We’®e hoping to pA®k on Lineage at 8′O©lo©k.

Mosaic Altars

Cactus Buddha Altar

A peek at the new mosaic altars I have been doing. To see more of the NEW altar mosaics …, go NOW ravenMosaics.
size 18″x25″ ©2009 pErryhOffman magentaRaven.com ™

Santa Barbara MOSAIC workshop

Join Perry in his Santa Barbara garden and learn the art of mosaics. Using tile and pottery, broken ceramics and special bits from his ocean bone yard. You will create a piece of work that you can finish and take home. Day one, August 8, 2009 we will start at 10 am to design and adhere our broken tiles to backer board, a steeping stone or flower pot, breaking for a wonderful garden lunch and on the following day, we will convene again to grout and finish our beautiful pieces. Leaving plenty of time for a beach walk on Sunday afternoon!!! If you have any broken ceramic items that you’d like to use in your piece be sure to bring them along. Sign up early as space is limited. Only $150 includes all your materials and lunch. What a deal!!! There are a lot of great deals on Craigslist for vacation rentals in Santa Barbara at reasonable prices.

Bees in a poppy

HOLIDAY pARTy and art Sale in Santa Barbara

Saturday Dec. 20th from 12 til 5.
Hot cocoa and marshmallows too.

Sea Goddess

The Sea Goddess is finally finished. Happy in her repose. This mosaic was made using ceramic pieces by potter, Mayah Martin (the face, foot and hands and ear) and very small bird and seahorse tiles by were created by Perry. She is 36″x18″.

Starfish is no fish at all…

Today at Hendry’s beach, a gorgeous day.

New Bowl of New Tomatoes

Planted the tomatoes this February . We’ve been eating them almost everyday. New ceramics to hold the tomatoes … and of course a good photo op