Greetings, Bloomers! Well, another year is about to end, and a new one is about to begin. It's a time when everyone is reflecting on the past while thinking about new resolutions for the future—time to review and change. Here at Bloom Studio, we're no different. As Bloom’s owner and creative director, I thought I would share some of my thoughts with you. 2018 Thanks to you, 2018 was a wonderful year. I'm so proud of what we’ve accomplished. Here are some highlights: § 86 groups had wine and canvas parties. Many who came rekindled their love of painting, or found a new joy in art. Almost all enjoyed friendship and the joy of accomplishing something with people they cared about. I hope you were one of them. § We had 39 children's parties with 285 children, many of whom experienced painting in a positive and encouraging surrounding for the first time. § During our 23 young people's classes, we helped fill a significant gap in ma