Holistic Dog Class in Salem MA

The Tao of Dog Class: K9 Holistic Therapies & More

​Thursday 4/11/19 7:00- 9:00 pm 

TheWitchery located at Pickering Wharf, Salem MA

​In this 2-hour class, learn about holistic therapies to help ease dog pain and stress. We will cover alternative therapies such as acupuncture, Reiki, laser, acupressure along with Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbs, homeopathic remedies, nutrition & crystals for common ailments such as K9 allergies, intestinal upsets, arthritis, hip & elbow dysplasia and more.

•  Traditional Chinese Medicine• Acupressure
• Acupuncture & Tui Na
• Laser Therapy
• Animal Reiki
•  Herbal Medicine & Homeopathic Remedies
•  Bach Flower Remedies
• K9 Nutrition with Recipes
•  Aromatherapy
• Crystal Therapy
• Western medication used for common K9 ailments and their side effects

$35 Advance $40 At Door 

Purchase Tickets at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/t...​

Do to the space limitations of this class only guide dogs are permitted.

Jeanie Mossa MS, L.Ac., is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and Reiki master. Owner of Four Paws Acupuncture in Salem MA. She has written four books on holistic medicine and also taught veterinary acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for dogs to acupuncturists and veterinarians. Jeanie has been treating people and animals with holistic medicine for more than 25 years. 

More info at
http://www.fourpawsacupuncture.com/classesbooks.html

How to amuse your muse on a cold day...

As arctic air freezes most of the North and Northeast of the country many of us are staying in as much as possible. Yesterday we had a few snow flurries, a small dusting but not much else. This morning the roads were icy with a touch of white. Taking the dog out to pee was an adventure!

Meanwhile... i have had to move my art supplies from the sunporch studio into the living room Way too cold to work out there - so cold that my paper clay froze! 

Paper clay pendants drying before they can be painted. During cold damp weather they take about 3 days to dry. Patience is not one of my virtues but i do love that paper clay is eco-friendly and does not need to be fired.

My muse has been having fun creating a few new spirit dolls with the seashells and driftwood  found on Plum Island, Sandy Point Beach and Winter Island.
These pictures are not the best. Will be taking more when these are finished. They will be residing at The Witchery on Pickering Wharf, Salem MA sometime soon. 

Before i start a spirit doll i usually have some sort of intention. I may get inspired by one something i want to use in the piece or just a thought. Yesterday while deciding what to work with i pulled the Angel card BIRTH. Aha... OK.. thank you for that inspiration!

I found two huge broken lobster claws (or are they crab? over on the beaches by Plum Island. Something so cool about broken shells. Love incorporating them into my work. It looks like it could be some sort of nest or womb for a sea babe. So inside there is a tiny clay head. Though you really cannot see it. 

The moon shells also have sea babes inside them. I love love love finding these moon shells. They symbolize the moon, prosperity and infinity. And they are stunning. We have bowls of them all over the place since we started going to those beaches. Hoping to create some jewelry with them as well. My muse is on overwhelm with all these shell ideas!

Moss and sand were added along with freshwater pearls, Czech glass beads, shimmering threads and a few other shells.

Spiritually pearls soothe the body, mind and soul while healing negativity. They are a symbol of rebirth, birth, new beginnings. The Chinese believe pearls aid in fertility as the help balance the body’s natural rhythms and hormone levels with lunar cycles. They are considered yin and a sign of the Moon.

Still not finished but getting there. 

Not the best photo but it was night and i used my phone. She should be photographed hanging on a wall. When she is over at the Witchery there will be a proper photo taken. Still working on her name. Perhaps it will just be Birth. Is that too boring? She has three babes, two are in moon shells and the other is still in her lobster claw womb. 

Another lobster claw babe in progress. This one is taking longer. Using driftwood and a branch i found. The hardest part of these is trying to figure out how to hang them. I am not a left brain person!

Today the winds are brutal so we will be staying in with short dog walks. Hoping to finish these pieces soon. My paper clay pendants are finally dry and ready to paint. Looking forward to making a mess!

More Spirit Dolls, DIY Spirit Doll Kits and Classes at: https://whispersoftheofae.com/nature-spirit-beings-as-art

www.udemy.com/create-a-healing-spirit-art-doll

The Witchery Salem MA

Tucked away in a corner on Pickering Wharf in Salem MA is a wonderful shop known as The Witchery. 

From their website:

"THE WITCHERY is a unique performance space, tarot reading room, art & gift shop located at 61 Wharf Street, Pickering Wharf, Salem, MA."

My line of Spirit Art Dolls, Faery Bubble Wands, Magical Jewelry and DIY Art Doll Kits are now residing at The Witchery along with other unique gifts and treasures. 

You can also created your own collage Tarot cards, get a tarot reading, take classes or watch one of their performances during the full moon. Only in Salem will you find a place like this!

Thank you for shopping local & indy businesses!

https://whispersoftheofae.com

https://www.facebook.com/PracticalMagicSalem/

Fog rolling in...

Fog rolling in after a rainy Sunday after noon. 

Derby Wharf in Salem MA

Yesterday we took a stroll over to The Witchery on Pickering Wharf to help rearrange my Spirit Art Dolls and jewelry that is now residing there. More pics to post soon.

This shop is small yet is filled with gifts and magical items you will not find anywhere else in Salem. 

More spirit art dolls, jewelry & baubles created in our Practical Magic Salem studio

on our online shoppe

https://whispersoftheofae.com

Spirit Dolls of Salem MA

Blessings of Gaia

Framed Spirit Doll

Dances with Sticks

These dolls were created with found branches, sticks, recycled fabric, sari ribbon, semiprecious stones, shells, feathers and found treasures. Their faces are made from hand-sculpted and painted eco-friendly paper clay.

Both Spirit Dolls are now residing at The Witchery located on Pickering Wharf in Salem MA and waiting to be adopted into the perfect home. 

See more Spirit Dolls, DIY Art Doll Kits and our online class Create Your Own Spirit Doll on our online shop:https://whispersoftheofae.com/nature-spirit-beings-as-art

Witchy Bubble Wands... Make a Wish!

This line of Witchy Bubble Wands was inspired by my many years of living in Salem MA. A town filled with history, magic and the Halloween capital of the planet! The fictional home of the witchy women in the movie and novel Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman and the book The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry.

Semiprecious stones, crystals, glass beads and silver pentacle charm with non-tarnish silver wire. 24 inch silver ball chain included. (no nickel!)

For those who do not wish to wear pentacles we also have a line of Faery Wishing Bubble Wands.

Our line of Wishing Bubble Wands & Witchy Bubble Wands is now available at The Witchery located on Pickering Wharf in Salem MA. 

Also on our online shop Whispers of the O'Fae :https://whispersoftheofae.com/wishing-wand-talismans

Each Wishing Bubble Wands comes with a recipe for eco-friendly bubbles. 

Blow a few bubbles and make a wish!

http://www.practicalmagicsalem.com

DIY Spirit Art Doll Kits

Create your own art doll, poppet or ornament. hand-sculpted paper clay doll face, beads, moss, shells, feathers, yarn, sari ribbon, moon charm & more.

These kits are designed for those who do not want to run out and buy several types of supplies, beads, paper clay, etc to make one doll. Just add your own sticks, fabric and imagination!

Kits are available at The Witchery on Pickering Wharf in Salem MA and our online shop. https://whispersoftheofae.com/nature-spirit-beings-as-art

For more detailed instructions on how to create a more elaborate art doll, including how to work with paper clay, sticks, skewers and fabric we have a 1.5 hour online class on Udemy.  

www.udemy.com/create-a-healing-spirit-art-doll/

If you believe in Faeries....

If you believe in Faeries clap your hands and blow some bubbles! 

Our line of Faery Bubble Scepters are now exclusively at The Witchery on Pickering Wharf in Salem MA. 
http://www.thewitcherysalem.com

Every bubble wand scepter is unique. The extra larges ones are handcrafted from branches, glass beads, sea shells, crystals and sari ribbons. Smaller wands are handmade from non-tarnish wire with beads, crystals and baubles.

These wands can be used for Halloween costumes, Cosplay, wedding accessories and gifts for all faery lovers. 

The Witchery of Salem MA

Woohoo! I am so excited. My line of Spirit Dolls are now residing at The Witchery on Pickering Wharf in Salem MA. They are so happy to be in a place where people believe in magic and appreciate bizarre art!

All have been created using eco-friendly paper clay that i hand sculpted, painted. I used recycled fabrics, sari ribbon, yarn, feathers, moss and semiprecious stones with glass beads. Many of these have taken months to make. Some started off completely different and then morphed into who they are today. 

The Witchery is known for its Tarot Experiences. (Check out their website for a much better explanation!) http://www.thewitcherysalem.com

It offers readings, live performances, art and of course all the wonderful witchy wooie wooie baubles, candles and cards one would hope to get in Salem, the Witch City.

Just a few more days until October and the Haunted Happenings season begins. Did you bring your broomstick?