Monday, February 27, 2012

Sale, Journal This, Focus on Dye Inks, Dreamweaver Stencil Classes

Tuesday, Feb 28 - Calligraphy Class #8 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com. 
Wednesday, Feb 29 - Sadie Hawkins Day--All MEN get a 30% discount on all merchandise in the shop.

Wednesday, Feb 29
- Calligraphy Class #8 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.
 
March Classes
 

Friday, March 2 - Journal This with Kelly Kilmer from 11:30 - 3:30. Cost is $70. Let’s put the journal back in art journaling. This is a collage class but it’s also about how to write, where to write and what to write. Pretty pictures are nice to create but let’s put some meaning and written words onto our journal pages. This class is designed to nurture and encourage you in the art of art journaling. I guarantee that there will be plenty of collage AND written prompts! You will walk out with several completed pages and your head will be brimming full of new ideas and possibilities! Supply list: journal (or the instructor will have paper for you to work on), scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes) or a few of your favorite glue sticks.
 
Saturday, March 3 - Focus on Dye Inks with Carol Hoesly from 10:30 - 2. Cost is $35.00. Learn about characteristics of dye inks, and techniques that feature best use! Complete a variety of take-home sample with a notebook of information, comparison sample and technique instruction.

Sunday, March 4 - TBA - Rebekka of Dreamweaver from 10:30 - 12:30. Cost is $35.00.
 
Sunday, March 4 - TBA - Rebekka of Dreamweaver from 2 - 4. Cost is $35.00.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Fun Classes this Weekend (2/23 - 2/26)

Thursday, Feb 23 - Art from the Heart from 6:30 - 8:30. We are going to try something new so come on in and bring your stamping kit with you. If you like to make cards we will do that, if you like ATC's we will do that also. Come on in and let's have some fun.
 
Saturday, Feb 25 - House Party - Mike Strong from 10:30 - 12:30. Cost is $25.  You will be creating five cards using Mike's new Little House Stamp Set.

 
 
Saturday, Feb 25 - Friendship Card - Mike Strong from 2 - 4. Cost is $25. You will be creating five Fabulously Friendly card.
Sunday, Feb 26 - Journal This with Kelly Kilmer from 12:30 - 4:30. Cost is $70. Let’s put the journal back in art journaling. This is a collage class but it’s also about how to write, where to write and what to write. Pretty pictures are nice to create but let’s put some meaning and written words onto our journal pages. This class is designed to nurture and encourage you in the art of art journaling. I guarantee that there will be plenty of collage AND written prompts! You will walk out with several completed pages and your head will be brimming full of new ideas and possibilities! Supply list: journal (or the instructor will have paper for you to work on), scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes) or a few of your favorite glue sticks.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Classes for this Week (Feb. 21 -Feb 26)

Tuesday, Feb 21 - Calligraphy Class #7 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.

Wednesday, Feb 22 - Calligraphy Class #7 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com. 

Thursday, Feb 23 - Art from the Heart from 6:30 - 8:30. We are going to try something new so come on in and bring your stamping kit with you. If you like to make cards we will do that, if you like ATC's we will do that also. Come on in and let's have some fun.
 
Saturday, Feb 25 - House Party - Mike Strong from 10:30 - 12:30. Cost is $25.  You will be creating five cards using Mike's new Little House Stamp Set.

 
 
Saturday, Feb 25 - Friendship Card - Mike Strong from 2 - 4. Cost is $25. You will be creating five Fabulously Friendly card.
Sunday, Feb 26 - Journal This with Kelly Kilmer from 12:30 - 4:30. Cost is $70. Let’s put the journal back in art journaling. This is a collage class but it’s also about how to write, where to write and what to write. Pretty pictures are nice to create but let’s put some meaning and written words onto our journal pages. This class is designed to nurture and encourage you in the art of art journaling. I guarantee that there will be plenty of collage AND written prompts! You will walk out with several completed pages and your head will be brimming full of new ideas and possibilities! Supply list: journal (or the instructor will have paper for you to work on), scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes) or a few of your favorite glue sticks.


 

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Fun Classes This Weekend - New Generation, Metal & Alcohol, Mica Powder & Paste, & Black & White 3

Friday, Feb 17 - New Generation with Laura Cesareo from 6:30 - 8:30. Cost is $10.00. Age group 35 and under. The objective is to introduce stamping and craft to a younger generation. All ages are Welcome.
 
Saturday, Feb 18 - Metal and Alcohol with Rebekka of Dreamweaver from 10:30 - 12:30. Cost is $35.00.  Really pretty items with this class. Rebekka comes from Redlands, if you are interested in these classes please call in and sign up--she is checking in on Friday to see how many sign ups, it also helps her to know how many kits to prepare.
 
Saturday, Feb 18 - Mica Powder and Paste with Rebekka of Dreamweaver from 2 - 4.  Cost is $35.00  It is fun to take you paste and make pretty colors on paper.  Both classes will be really fun.
 
Sunday, Feb 19 - Black & White #3 with Lori Lai from 12:15 - 4:15. Cost is $50. If you love the look of Black & White cards then is your class. This class deals with making your own self-made paper in black & white. Cards are made with easy to light paper weaving. Lori will have cards with pocket type closures with insert sentiment cards. Supplies List: regular tape, personal paper trimmer, small "x"- xyron sticker maker (if you own one), paper piercer, foam mounting tape, double sided tape, bone folder, pencil/eraser, scissors, adhesive tape runner (such as Mono adhesive) or any other Basic Stamping Kit.
 

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

New Generation, Dreamweaver Stencil, Black & White Card Classes

Friday, Feb 17 - New Generation with Laura Cesareo from 6:30 - 8:30. Cost is $10.00. Age group 35 and under. The objective is to introduce stamping and craft to a younger generation. All ages are Welcome.
Saturday, Feb 18 - TBA - Rebekka of Dreamweaver from 10:30 - 12:30.  Rebekka will be doing a metals and alcohol ink class.  Really pretty items with this class.  We will try to post a picture sometime tomorrow.  Class cost is $35.00.  Rebekka comes from Redlands, if you are interested in these classes please call in and sign up--she is checking in on Friday to see how many sign ups; it also helps her to know how many kits to prepare.
Saturday, Feb 18 - TBA - Rebekka of Dreamweaver from 2 - 4.  Rebekka will be doing a paste and Mica powder class.  It is fun to take you paste and make pretty colors on paper.  Both classes will be really fun.  Again, pictures will be up sometime tomorrow.  Class cost is $35.00

Sunday, Feb 19 - Black & White #3 with Lori Lai from 12:15 - 4:15. Cost is $50. If you love the look of Black & White cards then is your class. This class deals with making your own self-made paper in black & white. Cards are made with easy to light paper weaving. Lori will have cards with pocket type closures with insert sentiment cards. Supplies List: regular tape, personal paper trimmer, small "x"- xyron sticker maker (if you own one), paper piercer, foam mounting tape, double sided tape, bone folder, pencil/eraser, scissors, adhesive tape runner (such as Mono adhesive) or any other Basic Stamping Kit.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Feburay 14 - Feburay 19 Classes

Tuesday, Feb 14 - Calligraphy Class #6 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.

Wednesday, Feb 15 - Calligraphy Class #6 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.
Friday, Feb 17 - New Generation with Laura Cesareo from 6:30 - 8:30. Cost is $10.00. Age group 35 and under. The objective is to introduce stamping and craft to a younger generation. All ages are Welcome.
Saturday, Feb 18 - TBA - Rebekka of Dreamweaver from 10:30 - 12:30. Cost is $35.00.
Saturday, Feb 18 - TBA - Rebekka of Dreamweaver from 2 - 4. Cost is $35.00.
Sunday, Feb 19 - TBA - Lori Lai from 12:15 - 4:15. Cost is $50.  Supplies List: regular tape, personal paper trimmer, small "x"- xyron sticker maker (if you own one), paper piercer, foam mounting tape, double sided tape, bone folder, pencil/eraser, scissors, adhesive tape runner (such as Mono adhesive) or any other Basic Stamping Kit.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Join Us for Make It & Take It, Kimono Book, & More Black & White Cards Classes

Friday, Feb. 10 - Be My Valentine Make It and Take It with Linda Forrest from 5 - 8:30.  Cost is $5.00 per project. We'll create aged backgrounds using acrylic paints, ink and stamps.  When the paint dries we'll adorn 8 x 4 tags with various embellishments and images reflecting the spirit of Valentine's Day.  Bring a glue stick and scissors. Come and see what fun things Linda has in store for us this evening--she always has fun projects.

Saturday, Feb 11 - Kimono Book with Wendy Poma from 10:30-2:00. Cost is $40. Wendy is always such fun to take a class from and her books are beautiful and such fun to journal, sketch or give as a gift to someone. All materials are provided by Wendy.

Sunday, Feb 12More Black & White Cards with Lori Lai from 12:15 - 4:15. Cost is $50.00. There will be lots different stamps being used (Hero Arts, Hanko, Judikins, Kodomo (Kodomo foam set). These cards can be used for all different occasions: birthdays, thinking of you, thank you cards,etc. Bonus card - Is a Black and White Valentine's Day card Supplies List: Versafine Black, Versamark, regular tape, personal paper trimmer, small "x"- xyron sticker maker (if you own one), paper piercer, foam mounting tape, double sided tape, bone folder, pencil/eraser, scissors, adhesive tape runner (such as Mono adhesive) or any other Basic Stamping Kit.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Special Night, Make It & Take It, Kimono Book, & More Black & White Cards Classes

Thursday, Feb 9 - This is a SPECIAL NIGHT--many of you remember Cheri Robb who used to teach here before she left for Colorado seven years ago. She has been back helping Jessica Hollowell with her recovery and she would like to say Hi to some of the people she knew back then before she leaves for Colorado again. Jessica is going to come in as well so you can all see how well Jessica is doing. Come on by between 4:00 and 7:00 and say Hi.

Friday, Feb. 10 - Make It and Take It with Linda Forrest from 6:30 - 8:30 (sometimes Linda does it earlier, will let you know later).  Cost is $5.00 per project. Come and see what fun things Linda has in store for us this evening--she always has fun projects.

Saturday, Feb 11 - Kimono Book with Wendy Poma from 10:30-2:00. Cost is $40. Wendy is always such fun to take a class from and her books are beautiful and such fun to journal, sketch or give as a gift to someone. All materials are provided by Wendy.


Sunday, Feb 12More Black & White Cards with Lori Lai from 12:15 - 4:15. Cost is $50.00. There will be lots different stamps being used (Hero Arts, Hanko, Judikins, Kodomo (Kodomo foam set). These cards can be used for all different occasions: birthdays, thinking of you, thank you cards,etc. Bonus card - Is a Black and White Valentine's Day card Supplies List: Versafine Black, Versamark, regular tape, personal paper trimmer, small "x"- xyron sticker maker (if you own one), paper piercer, foam mounting tape, double sided tape, bone folder, pencil/eraser, scissors, adhesive tape runner (such as Mono adhesive) or any other Basic Stamping Kit.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Calligraphy, Special Night, Make It & Take It, Kimono Book, More Black & White Cards Class class

Tuesday, Feb 7 - Calligraphy Class #5 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.

Wednesday, Feb 8 - Calligraphy Class #5 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.

Thursday, Feb 9 - This is a SPECIAL NIGHT--many of you remember Cheri Robb who used to teach here before she left for Colorado seven years ago. She has been back helping Jessica Hollowell with her recovery and she would like to say hi to some of the people she knew back then before she leaves for Colorado again. Jessica is going to come in as well so you can all see how well Jessica is doing. Come on by between 4:00 and 7:00 and say hi.

Friday, Feb. 10 - Make It and Take It with Linda Forrest from 6:30 - 8:30 (sometimes Linda does it earlier, will let you know later).  Cost is $5.00 per project. Come and see what fun things Linda has in store for us this evening--she always has fun projects.

Saturday, Feb 11 - Kimono Book with Wendy Poma from 10:30-2:00. Cost is $40. Wendy is always such fun to take a class from and her books are beautiful and such fun to journal, sketch or give as a gift to someone. All materials are provided by Wendy.


Sunday, Feb 12 -  More Black & White Cards with Lori Lai from 12:15 - 4:15. Cost is $50.00. There will be lots different stamps being used (Hero Arts, Hanko, Judikins, Kodomo (Kodomo foam set). These cards can be used for all different occasions: birthdays, thinking of you, thank you cards,etc. Bonus card - Is a Black and White Valentine's Day card Supplies List: Versafine Black, Versamark, regular tape, personal paper trimmer, small "x"- xyron sticker maker (if you own one), paper piercer, foam mounting tape, double sided tape, bone folder, pencil/eraser, scissors, adhesive tape runner (such as Mono adhesive) or any other Basic Stamping Kit.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Cardmaking Night, Passionate Declaration, & Jewelry Etching Classes

Friday, Feb. 3< /span> - Passionate Declaration with Kelly Kilmer from 11:30 - 3;30. Cost is $70.00. What do you get when you combine paper, tape, pens, and more? A completely one of a kind journal made by your own hands! We’ll begin the workshop by constructing a quick but totally cool journal. We’ll then dive right in and begin to learn a plethora of mixed media collage techniques upon the pages of the journal. We’re all about the layers in this class as you learn explore new composition and design techniques as you work on the pages of your new journal. I guarantee that you will love working in this book as much as I did!

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks.
Friday, Feb 3 - Cardmaking Night from 6:30 - 8:30. Come on in and we will have a fun time making a card.



Sunday, Feb 5 - Jewelry Etching Class with Ruth Shapiro, 12:30-4:30. Cost is $70.  Ruth Shapiro will be doing a Jewelry etching class, the information is following: Metal etching is an easy way to add texture, words, and pictures to a piece of metal. In this introductory workshop, learn how to etch on copper and brass. The workshop will include a handout and all supplies and materials and pre-cut copper/brass shapes that can be used to make a finished piece or save as samples. Etched pieces can be used to make jewelry, book plates, frames, etc. No experience with metal working is necessary. You should plan to have fun and get messy! Please wear old clothes and/or an apron, and wear closed- toe shoes in case of spills. If you need magnifiers for close-up work, please bring them along. If you have a favorite rubber stamp, bring that, too. Please note that this is a technique that you will definitely be able to duplicate at home with a very minimal amount of tools and supplies.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

This Weekend (2/3 - 2/5) Classes

Friday, Feb. 3 - Passionate Declaration with Kelly Kilmer from 12:30 - 4;30. Cost is $70.00. What do you get when you combine paper, tape, pens, and more? A completely one of a kind journal made by your own hands! We’ll begin the workshop by constructing a quick but totally cool journal. We’ll then dive right in and begin to learn a plethora of mixed media collage techniques upon the pages of the journal. We’re all about the layers in this class as you learn explore new composition and design techniques as you work on the pages of your new journal. I guarantee that you will love working in this book as much as I did!
Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks.
 
Friday, Feb 3 - Cardmaking Night from 6:30 - 8:30. Come on in and we will have a fun time making a card.


Saturday, Feb 4 - Luggage Album with Shari Albrecht from 10:30 - 2:30. Cost is $45.00. The sample has been in the shop for 3 months, we scheduled it earlier and had to cancel it. Many of you have asked when we are going to do the class. Don't miss this class. This promises to be a wonderful class. Supply List: Scissors, ruler, red line tape, adhesive of your choice, double sided tape, ranger distress ink (if you have them), pictures (if you want).

Sunday, Feb 5 - Jewelry Etching Class with Ruth Shapiro, 12:30-4:30. Cost is $70.  Ruth Shapiro will be doing a Jewelry etching class, the information is following: Metal etching is an easy way to add texture, words, and pictures to a piece of metal. In this introductory workshop, learn how to etch on copper and brass. The workshop will include a handout and all supplies and materials and pre-cut copper/brass shapes that can be used to make a finished piece or save as samples. Etched pieces can be used to make jewelry, book plates, frames, etc. No experience with metal working is necessary. You should plan to have fun and get messy! Please wear old clothes and/or an apron, and wear closed- toe shoes in case of spills. If you need magnifiers for close-up work, please bring them along. If you have a favorite rubber stamp, bring that, too. Please note that this is a technique that you will definitely be able to duplicate at home with a very minimal amount of tools and supplies.