Class: Halloween Book with Nancy Yoshimoto

Nancy Yoshimoto, yes, the Proprietress Extraordinaire, is taking time out of her busy schedule to kick off the Halloween season with a fabulous book project that celebrates a time of year that is near and dear to many of us.  You'll spend a majority of the afternoon concentrating on the cover art, which consists of a spooky haunted mansion and includes some of the ghouls that haunt it.  The book is bound with a Bind It All wire binding and the interior pages will be a blank canvas to showcase whatever sketches, ephemera, pictures, or musings your heart desires. 

Be sure to include a good pair of scissors and double stick tape in your class kit.

August 18th, Saturday:  10:00am - 4:00pm (class fee $50.00)    

Class: Story Board with Pam Neas

Join Pam Saturday and create a mixed media art piece ode to early Hollywood.  Lots of interactive pull outs depict images of the glamorous stars of yesteryear and a die cut easel back make it easy to display in your home or studio.  A beautiful project that showcases gorgeous papers, fabulous details, and clever paper engineering.

August 11th, Saturday:  10:00am - 1:00pm (class fee $30.00)    

Class: Textured Canvas with Caroline Lawson

Join Caroline for the first of two sessions to create this beautiful textured piece.  The first Sunday, Caroline will have you texturing your canvas.  It will have a week to dry.  On the second Sunday, you'll be adding the artwork.  You are going to LOVE this technique.  It may get messy, so do not wear your "church" clothes.  

August 5th and 12th, Sundays:  1:00pm - 4:00pm (class fee $50.00)

Class: Creating Drapes and Folds with Copics w/ Cheryl Valadez

Join my Copic mini class on Saturday and we'll create another page to add to your Copic Reference Book.  This time I'll show you how to add richness and depth to clothing by creating the illusion of drapes and folds.  Bring your Copics and make sure you have your name on them.

August 4th, Saturday:  1:00pm - 4:00pm (class fee $15.00)

Make It and Take It Card

Pop into the shop Friday afternoon or Saturday morning and spend a few moments creating this wonderful Impression Obsession card.  The weather has been warm, but the soothing palette and calming beach images used in this quick and easy project will surely  have you cooling off in no time.  A perfect card for any occasion and such a bargain at just $5.00.  If you purchase $25.00 or more in product, make the card for FREE.   

August 3rd, Friday:  1:00pm - 4:00pm (Make It and Take It for $5.00 or free with a $25.00 purchase in product)

August 4th, Saturday:  10:00am - 12:00pm (Make It and Take It for just $5.00 or free with a $25.00 purchase in product)

Class: Textures and Patterns with Copic Markers w/ Cheryl Valadez

Join me Saturday afternoon and I'll show you a few quick and easy techniques for adding texture and pattern to your Copic colored images.  We'll be adding a few more sheets to our Copic Reference Book, focusing on the versatility of 2 strokes...dots and wisps.  We'll also play with our colorless blender.  Between these 3 techniques you'll see a number of ways to create fur, grass, denim, bricks, etc.  Super fun and super easy, plus you'll be able to add dimension and detail to your future Copic coloring projects.  Copics are an investment, but the return is priceless when you learn to use them to their fullest potential.

Copic colors are listed in the photos, but if you need more info, drop me an email at cvaladez@comcast.net.  I'll see you at the shop!

July 28th, Saturday:  1:00pm - 4:00pm +...sometimes these classes go over depending on questions, but plan to spend at least 3 hours at the shop. (class fee $25.00)  

Class: Tropical Adventure with Sue LaMeer

Join Sue Saturday afternoon for a South Seas card adventure.  These two cards feature paper from Graphic 45's Tropical Travelogue and the matching stamps from Hampton Art.  It's been warm outside, so why not sit inside Nancy's cool classroom and enjoy a day in paradise with Sue.  Sign up today!

(Pictures to come soon!)

July 21st, Saturday:  1:00pm - 4:00pm (class fee $20.00)

Class: Mixed Media Pocket Card with Sue Rosenberg

Join Sue R. Saturday morning and you'll create a dual pocket using one of her templates, but the fun doesn't stop there!  You'll continue the creative journey with a travel themed tag and ATC that utilizes collage and mixed media techniques.  These items slip perfectly into the pockets and while each element on its own is fabulous, together the results are astounding!  The finished project can be used in cards or altered books, or, with an added background, can be suitable for framing.  Sue will supply the paper and the embellishments from her travel collection.  Students need to be sure they have scissors and a bone folder in addition to their class kit.   

July 21st, Saturday:  10:00am - 12:00pm (class fee $15.00)  

Class: Vintage Halloween with Caroline Lawson

Are you hankering for a couple of Halloween projects?  It's never too early!  Join Caroline Saturday morning and create 2 spirited cards layered with details and sporting pages from the latest Gaphic 45 paper pack.  Caroline unites her carefully pieced collage techniques with a few intricate dies and the results are FABULOUS!  Get a head start on this October celebration!

July 14th, Saturday:  10:00am - 12:00pm (class fee $25.00) 

Class: Pyramid Cards with Caroline Lawson

Join Caroline Saturday afternoon and create two beautiful cards that feature an unusual "stacking" technique.  The images are stamped and stacked in a pyramid layout that showcases the wonderful designs while adding dimension and elegance.  Additional details finish the cards off perfectly and will have the lucky recipient saying "wow"!  This technique would be a fabulous way to add a bit of pizzazz to cards for any occasion.   

July 7th, Saturday:  1:00pm - 4:00pm (class fee $25.00)