Spring has sprung and so has Vivi Magoo! A spring sale that is!

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Happy Spring from Vivi Magoo! We’ve been busy in Vivi Magooland – spending our free time revamping the website (we can’t wait to share it with you soon!), and in the midst of this busyness – running a spring sale on “From Mild to Wild” featuring Robert Lopez in Coronado this coming June. If you’re interested in joining us this … Read More

Who are we?

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Vivi Magoo is a family run business. We are a close-knit family who enjoy each other’s company and love spending time with our Vivi Magoo friends, sharing creativity and being inspired. In our fifth year of business, we continue to have fun planning and hosting our events each year! Barb is the visionary – always looking for new venues, artist-instructors to teach and … Read More

Thank You, Prima!

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Prima Marketing is an established leader in the scrapbooking and crafting industries. They have awesome lines of art supplies including paints, stamps, tags, trims, embellishments, resin blanks and so much more. Their design team provides excellent inspiration, and their free online tutorials are very helpful! If you get a chance, go check out their website. We are fortunate to enjoy a wonderful partnership … Read More

Meet Ann Hammes

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DO YOU CREATE THINGS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH OTHERS?

Do you know Ann Hammes? Many of you do! And, those of you who don’t will have a chance to meet her during our retreat; she’s a friend to students and shoppers alike. Ann has a beautiful store, Femmage, located in the Historic Arsenal in Benicia, California,  where she showcases original works from local artists, vintage furniture and gifts. Femmage … Read More

Skill Level of Classes

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Question: Hello, I stumbled upon your website through Kim St Jean and was wondering if your classes are geared toward the beginner or the more advanced student. Reply: Thanks for reaching out to us at Vivi Magoo! We appreciate your interest and hope that you will consider joining us at one or another of our retreats. Kim has been one of … Read More

Daily Schedule of Events

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Hi Vivi Magooers! You can view the daily schedules for our Beach retreat here. Just click on each day, and you will be taken to the schedule for that day. Print them out, and bring them with you. We will have copies posted each day in the Vivi Magoo Registration/Lounge if you forget. The schedules include dinner outings we have … Read More

What to Wear to Class

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It should be delightful weather for us!  The average daytime temperature in Irvine, California during the dates of our retreat is pretty stable at 78 to 80-degrees. Overnight low is 56 to 58-degrees. June is a very dry month in Southern California with only 0.1-inch of precipitation on average. Lightweight clothing during the day when out-of-doors; a light wrap or … Read More