Now for something completely different! As many of you know, Cheryl Thorpe is a master at soldering. Her soldered projects are creative and beautiful, and her craftsmanship is exquisite. She is very graciously teaching a soldering class Friday to share her knowledge of this craft. She'll work with you to create a collaged art piece between glass slides that will be soldered together and she'll even show you how to solder the bail that houses the chain at the top of the pendant. Learn to solder from a master and use this knowledge to create a number soldering projects. This might be a great way to garner the skill to create special, one-of-a-kind Christmas presents for family and friends. Better not miss this one!
Bring your class kit and make sure you have good adhesive and sharp scissors on hand.
October 28th, Friday: 10:00am - 2:00pm (class fee $50.00)
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Class: Shabby Chic Falloween with Kathy Rosecrans
Join Kathy Saturday afternoon and create these beautiful shabby chic cards that embrace all the wonderful details we love about this season. Kathy has combined rich Autumnal colors with rustic harvest textures to bring you 3 stunning cards perfect for any Fall occasion. You'll love the details on these cards and will marvel at the spot of tulle, the bit of string, the tufts of muslin, and all of the other subtle accouterments that enhance their chic characteristics. Don't miss this class!
October 22nd, Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm (class fee $25.00)
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Class: Never-ending Card with Caroline Lawson
Did you miss Caroline's class featuring this clever feat of paper engineering? Not to worry, you have another chance to learn how to create this amazing card within a card, within a card, within a card. The photos do not adequately capture the "never ending" aspect of this card, so I urge you to stop by the store this week and see it up close and in person. The card folds back on itself revealing a different layout and then repeats the process again and again.
Caroline's project features decorative papers by Graphic 45 so be sure to bring an 8"x 8" tablet of the Hallowe'en in Wonderland series.
October 21st, Friday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm (class fee $25.00)
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Class: Cute Halloween Cards with Cheryl Valadez
I've added an impromptu Halloween card class to the calendar for this Saturday. If you still have people on your Halloween card list and need something cute to give them, then these are just the cards you're looking for. Join me and we'll make 2 cards featuring images by Stampendous. We'll bring them to life with some Copic coloring (scroll down for the list of the colors), and add glitter glue, felt flowers, fun embellishments, and cool papers to make them pretty.
Copic List: pumpkins (YR68, YR65, YR61, YR18, Y15, Y13, G28, G24, G21), raccoon (E43, E42, E41, E40), cat (C7, C5, C3, C1, R20), sky background (B93, B91, B41, B60), ground (E57, E35, E31, E50), other (E37, R29, R22, B06)
October 15th, Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm (class fee $25.00)
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Class: Muerto Shrine with Anne Engelhardt and Cheryl Valadez
Anne Engelhardt and I will join forces for our third collaborative project this Saturday. This time we've created a festive Dia de los Muertos shrine to celebrate the upcoming holiday.
Anne will begin the day by showing you how to construct and paper the shrine, and emboss the beautiful metal border that decorates the perimeter. Yes, the box base is made from scratch and you'll learn the intricacies from the master of paper engineering herself.
In the afternoon, I'll take over and we'll finish out our shrines by completing a whimsical scene for the inside and adding a bit of bling to the outside. We'll even use a couple of Copic colors to brighten up the corners.
This piece is designed to hang on the wall and will add a festive feel to any room.
Bring your regular class kit, but be sure to add a craft knife and a pair of super sturdy scissors such as Tonic or Tim Holtz brands. These are absolute MUSTS.
October 8th, Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm with a brief break for lunch on your own
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Class: Ms. Witchy with Arley Berryhill
Join Arley for a special two day class (Saturday and Sunday) and you'll learn his secrets to face sculpting using paper clay and various tricks. You'll begin this artistic venture with a very modest styrofoam ball, but by the end of the class you'll have a sassy witch head sure to add a wicked flair atop your fireplace mantle. Arley is a talented artist and a master of details, so you can be assured he has lots to share with you whether you are a beginning sculptor or a seasoned one.
You'll need to add a few tools to your class kit so swing by the China Phoenix 2 site for details.
Correction: I had originally listed Saturday's class as beginning at 10am but it actually begins at 1pm.
October 1st and 2nd: Saturday class begins at 1:00pm, Sunday class begins at 1:00pm (class fee is $50.00)
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Class: Elegant Catrinas with Cheryl Valadez
Saturday we'll be playing with brand new, hot of the presses Dia de los Muertos images from Third Coast Rubber Stamps. These elegant catrinas are actually penned by a local artist named Kelly Ganson and mirror the lovely ceramic catrinas popular in Mexico. We'll spend some time coloring these beautiful images with Copics and trimming them out, so be sure you add a pair of super sharp detail scissors to your class kit.
Presently, this class is full. Thank you to everyone who signed up so quickly. I hope you like the samples. If you are interested in taking this class, but didn't snag a spot, please let Nancy know and we will try to schedule a second class.
Here's a list of the Copic colors used in these projects, but I am going to bring additional samples using other colors and let you pick your palette.
Death Catrina - skull and hand (E53, E50), coat and decorative boa on hat (C7, C, C3, C1), dress and long feathers on hat (G99, G94, G82, G40), blouse (E42, E41, E40), hair (E19, E15)
Wedding Muerto - skull and hands (C3, C1, C00), dress and hat (E43, E42, E41, E40, RV32), hair (E19, E15, E13)
September 24th, Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm (This class will probably go long due to the size and the sharing of materials. Class fee $25.00)
Class: Flower Workshop with Kathy Rosecrans
Did you miss Kathy's Flower Workshop last Saturday? You're in luck! She is graciously teaching it again Friday afternoon. Now's your chance to learn how to create a botanical buffet of budding beauties. Too much alliteration? Sorry about that. Sometimes I just get carried away ;D
Don't miss this class a second time! Call Nancy at CP2 and reserve your spot!
September 23rd, Friday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm (class fee $25.00)
Friday, September 16, 2011
Class: Flower Workshop with Kathy Rosecrans
Perserve the best of Summer by joining Kathy Saturday afternoon and she'll show you how to create a number of handmade flowers perfect for adorning cards, layouts, packages, gift bags, clothing, brooches, headbands...the list is endless. We shell out lots of cash for those pretty flower embellishments sold in the big box craft stores, but these can be fashioned from almost any type of material and are far more beautiful than anything picked up off a store shelf. Plus, they're handmade and you just can't beat that. How about filling a decorated box with these little beauties and giving them to your favorite crafter as a gift? Whatever you use them for, you don't want to miss this class!
September 17th, Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm (class fee $25.00)
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Class: Falloween Cards with Kathy Rosecrans
Yes, you read that right! FALLOWEEN! Kathy has coined a new word that captures everything we love about this time of year. Join her Friday afternoon and you'll create 3 cards that collectively embrace the warm colors of harvest season and the whimsical spookiness of Halloween.
We're sad to see Summer go, but we're happy to welcome the cool, crisp days of Fall along with the events that make this season special. Soon we'll be able to witness the fiery glory of the leaves changing color on the trees and eventually making their descent downward to become, once again, part of the earth. A spectacular visual analogy of the Cycle of Life. Before too long we'll be able to take our gaze skyward and witness a miraculous rainbow of color fill the airspace above Albuquerque as the balloon fiesta paints a personal watercolor just for our enjoyment. As the close of October draws nearer, ghosts and goblins will emerge from the nooks and crannies of the brisk evenings, foraging for candy and making us smile with their unabashed love of Halloween. Yes, there is much to be thankful for :D
Start the season in style and join Kathy in creating cards that channel all of these joys into projects meant to be shared with family and friends. Bring your Vintage Photo and Walnut Distress Ink pads if you have them.
September 16th, Friday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm (class fee $25.00)
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