Shady Ladies Altered Art Workshops NEWS

Shady Ladies Altered Art Workshops is coming your way April 24-25, 2010. Two pleasure-filled days of fun to include art workshops, mini projects, an evening to create personal art, and socializing with other artsy women! Who can resist raffles, giveaways, and a shopping spree at Let's Mingle at the Marketplace? You may also shop in the beautiful Texas town of Salado where all types of specialty shops abound. Tea rooms, antique stores, clothing stores, yummy fragrances, rubber stamps and supplies, FUDGE, and pottery are just a few things you might find in a stroll down the main street. Come join us for a weekend escape from the real world!

This event is being held at the Holiday Inn Express directly off I-35 within a half mile past downtown Salado (going north). Holiday Inn Express' address is 1991 N. Stagecoach Road. The telephone number is 254 947-4004 and their email is hiexpresssalado@yahoo.com. A block of specially priced rooms has been set aside for Shady Ladies attendees, and if you make reservations at the hotel be sure to mention Room Block code TAR. The town is located approximately an hour and fifteen minutes from Austin, a couple of hours from San Antonio, and three hours from the Dallas metro area.

Students will register for the event, choose classes, and a catered dinner prior to the art retreat. Pay pal is conveniently located on the Shady Ladies blog for payments. Just take a look at the top right corner to begin your registration. Also, on the right side of the blog under the registration button is a Class Links where you can read about all the classes. There is also a blog listing of the classes and times for quick and easy reading. If you would like to be notified of new information as it is available on the Shady Ladies blog, there is a "followers" signup area.

Morning, afternoon, and some early evening classes will be held at the hotel on Saturday. Saturday evening’s schedule also includes Let’s Mingle at the Marketplace! – personal art time, socializing, sales booths, and other surprises. Saturday at 6:15pm, a catered dinner by the pool will be available to registrants. A yahoo online group, scheduled to open soon, will be available for anyone that registers for this event. This will be a fun and easy place to find a roommate, discuss classes, get all the inside info, etc.

Yes indeed, Lets Mingle at the Marketplace! - Next April at the Shady Ladies Altered Art Workshops in Salado, Texas.

Shady Lady, Jeri Aaron

Shady Ladies Classes - Date/Time Order

This listing is for quick and easy reading - the CLASS LINKS (a listing of classes and links) is located on the right side of blog.

Saturday April 24th
8am -11am

Angel Sisters painting on wood –Sharon Tomlinson, teacher/ 3 hour class

Music in My Soul, Altered Book – Linda Findley, teacher/ 4 hour class

A Fluid Romance – Kari McKnight-Holbrook, teacher/ 6 hour class

Bangle Bracelet – Deryn Mentock, teacher/ 4 hour class

Translucent Liquid Sculpy on Canvas – Angie Platten, Teacher/ 3 hour class

12noon – 3pm

Metal Embossing Beginner (Fish) – Magdalena Muldoon, teacher/ 3 hour class

Stardust Art Doll – Lisa Renner, teacher/ 6 hour class

Girlie Girl Wishes Shadow Box – Jeri Aaron, teacher/ 3 hour class

Dream Canvas – Susan Tidwell, teacher/ 3 hour class

Watercolor on Canvas – Angie Platten, teacher/ 3 hour class

3:15pm – 6:15pm

Metal Embossing Intermediate (Leaves/Flowers) – Magdalena Muldoon, teacher/ 3 hour class


6:15pm – 7:15pm – poolside Barbecue
7:30pm – 10:30pm – Let’s Mingle at the Marketplace

Sunday, April 25
8am-11am

Enchanting Covers Fat Book – Kari McKnight-Holbrook, teacher/ 3 hour class

Sisters faces painted on canvas – Sharon Tomlinson, teacher/ 3 hour class

Waxed & Painterly Book – Lisa Renner, teacher / 6 hour class (bring a snack with you)

Winged Things jewelry – Deryn Mentock, teacher/ 4 hour class (8-12)

Metal Embossing Beginner (Lightswitch) – Magdalena Muldoon, teacher/ 3 hour class

12noon – 3pm

Menagerie of Techniques Fat Book – Kari McKnight-Holbrook, teacher/ 3 hour class

One Page at a Time Book – Angie Platten, teacher/ 6 hour class

Vintage Quiltie – Susan Tidwell, teacher /3 hour class

Steampunk Bird – Linda Findley, teacher/ 3 hour class

Nature in all it’s Glory Canvas – Jeri Aaron, teacher / 3 hour class

3:15pm – 6:15 pm

Mermaids, Fairies, & Angels Canvas (clay) – Kari McKnight-Holbrook, teacher/3 hour class

Love Potions canvas – Sharon Tomlinson, teacher/ 3 hour class

Catered Dinner Saturday Evening

A traditional Texas barbecue dinner will be available to attendees on Saturday. All Shady Ladies who sign up for this meal will meet poolside at 6:15pm. This fun meal will consist of beef brisket or chicken and be accompanied by potato salad, cole slaw, beans, white bread, and iced tea. There will be plenty of napkins on hand as people usually get a bit carried away at a Texas barbecue! Texas-sized cookies for dessert. Cost $14 + tax

Please be aware that there are very few places in Salado for evening meal and the ones that are will be upscale expensive restaurants.

Making Love Potions on Canvas

Instructor: Sharon Tomlinson http://allnorahsart.blogspot.com

Description:
In this class you will learn the fun of layering paper napkins over collage. Sharon will discuss a little composition and then you will add a Love Potion. Be thinking about what your Love Potion will say.

Class time: Sunday - 3:15pm - 6:15pm

Class Level: Beginner

Class fee: $60.00

Supply fee: $7.00 (payable to the teacher at time of class)

Students should bring:
basic tool kit to include a pencil and scissors

Additional supplies students should bring:

Folk Art Paint in pastels of your choice - Some suggestions include Jamaican Sea, Italian Sage, Sunflower

3/4 inch brush

StazOn Black stamp pad

Brown stamp pad for distressing edges

Golden Matte Medium and Golden Soft Gel matte or gloss

Optional supplies students may bring:

Alphabet stamp set 1/2 inch letters

Alphabet stamp set 1/4 inch letters

Hair dryer

Instructor provides:
Canvas paper napkins, and other necessary supplies

Sharon Tomlinson Bio

Sharon has enjoyed a lifetime of arts and crafts and is a self-taught artist who has always taken advantage of how-to books and articles to support her passion for learning. She is a grandmother with two grown children and she and her husband own an insurance agency in a small central Texas town.

Her latest art passion started with the discovery of collage and mixed media arts in early 2006. Presently she enjoys mixed-media and collage on canvas as well as altered books and journals; however, it seem there is always a focus on faces and she must have a brush in her hands. Sharon continues to challenge her talent discovering new techniques and products while painting faces. You may see her published art in Cloth Paper Scissors and Somerset Studio; as well as, published articles in Somerset Studio Gallery, Somerset Apprentice (premier issue), Artful Blogging, and Cloth Paper Scissors.

Sister Angels on Wood

Instructor: Sharon Tomlinson http://allnorahsart.blogspot.com/

Description:
Painting a sweet and simple face on a small block of wood. In this class, Sharon will guide you in painting an angelic face from your sketch using Folk Art or similar paints. This project includes collage with text, sheet music and paper napkins. The class also includes an ink jet transfer technique.

Class time: 8:00am – 11:00am

Class fee: $60.00

Kit fee: $5 (payable to teacher at time of class)

Bring to class:
Students should bring a basic tool kit to include scissors, pencil

Additional Supplies Students should bring:
Folk Art Paint in Terra Cotta, Skintone, White, Red and one pastel of choice.
Black watercolor pencil, any brand, I like Derwent Ivory Black #67.
¼ inch small angular brush. My favorite is American Painter #4400 Angular
¾ inch brush for acrylics

Optional supplies students may bring:
Golden Matte Medium & Golden Soft Gel matte

Instructor provides:
The wood and other necessary supplies. Gel mediums will also be provided

Painting Sisters on Canvas

Instructor: Sharon Tomlinson http://allnorahsart.blogspot.com/

Class Description:
This is a “paint-over” ink get transfer technique. In this class, Sharon will guide you in an over-painting technique. You will select 2 or 3 inkjet copies from Sharon’s “sister” collection of faces to arrange on your canvas. You will learn how to mix flesh tones with white, red and yellow. This project includes collage with text, sheet music and paper napkins.

Class date/time: Sunday, 8:00am – 11:00am

Class fee per Student: $60.00

Supply fee per student: $5.00 (payable to teacher at time of class)

Students should bring:
Basic Tool Kit to include a pencil and scissors

Additional Supplies Students should bring: Folk Art Paint in pastels of your choice. Some suggestions: Jamaican Sea, Italian Sage, Sunflower. Golden heavy body paints: Titanium White, Zinc White, Naphthol Red Light & Hansa Yellow Medium. Golden liquid paints: Paynes gray Black watercolor pencil. Any brand, I like Derwent Ivory Black #67. ¼ inch small angular brush. My favorite is American Painter #4400 Angular ¾ inch brush for acrylics
Optional supplies students may bring: Golden Matte Medium & Golden Soft Gel matte Instructor provides: the canvas and other necessary supplies along with the Golden mediums.

Linda Manning Findley Bio

Linda makes her home in Central Texas. She began her love of art at age four when her grandmother sat her down at the kitchen table with homemade finger paint and paper. She has taught at Salado Studio, Stamp Salado, McGregor Muse Studio and several private retreats around the US. Her works have been published in several magazines and books including: RubberStamp Madness, Stamper Sampler, Altered Arts, Legacy (now Somerset Memories), Somerset Studio, Somerset Studio Gallery IV, The Anthology of ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) Other works: House of Cards an Exhibition of the Emerging Art of ATC's, Breast Cancer Art Deck for Susan G. Komen Foundation, and designed for ARTchicx Stuido. Some of the art mediums she enjoys are: Altered Books, ATCs, Canvas, Collage, Handmade Books & Journals, Jewelry, Mixed Media/Paper Art, which takes many forms. She is a member of the International Society of Altered Book Artist. She often donates art to different charities and has sold her work online and in galleries. Her many years in the arts and crafts have taken her down many roads. She has been educated or self taught in metal work, stain glass, paint, jewelry making, interior design, needle work, millinery, tailor, candle making, book binding, rubberstamping, scrap booking, Altered Books, and for the past 7 years she has been working in mixed media and paper crafting. Linda has shared her vast artist skills with others by teaching and bringing out the artist in each of her students. For a rewarding experience, join a class and have some fun. Visit her blogs The Art Sook and Altered Book Retreats or contact her by email lindamfindley@gmail.com

Susan Tidwell Bio

Susan Tidwell is a mixed media artist living in north Texas with her husband, Bill. Their five children are grown.

Susan has been crafting all her life, starting with sewing at a young age. In college she learned to needlepoint and later became a certified teacher of needle arts for the Embroiderer’s Guild of America, teaching local and regional seminars for almost ten years. After moving to Texas ten years ago, she discovered stamping and altered arts.

Susan was a designer and instructor for Recollections for a year until the store closed in early 2008. She also designed and taught classes locally for Cre8Joy Workshops. For the past six months she has been Sr. Designer for Anthologies, a new paper arts and mixed media retail store in Hurst, Tx. In August, 2009, she won First Place in Maya Road’s “Summer of Fun Recipe Card Contest” with her altered Journey Case and Album. Photos and instructions for the project are featured on the Maya Road website with their “recipe card projects.”

Lisa Renner Bio

Lisa Renner is a mixed media artist who enjoys creating artwork that is both texturally complex, and integrated with an ever changing palate of color. Her interests include art dolls, bookmaking, and polymer clay. A self-taught artist, Lisa teaches polymer clay and mixed media workshops both locally and nationally. Her work has been published in magazines such as Belle Armoire, Legacy, Stamper’s Sampler, and Somerset Studio, in which the latter two honored her as a featured artist. Lisa’s work can also be seen in the books: Stamp Art by Sharilyn Miller; The Art of Paper Collage, by Susan Pickering Rothamel; True Colors-A Palette of Collaborative Art Journals, published by Stampington & Co.; stampartistry by rice freeman zachery, The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery by Karen Michel, The Savvy Crafter by Sandra McCall, and three books by Lynne Perrella, including: Alphabetica, Beyond the Paper Doll, and ArtMaking- Collections and Obsessions.

Lisa’s handmade cigar box purses have been sold in boutiques and museum shops across the country, including Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, CA, and The Jewish Museum in New York.

She lives just north of Dallas with her husband, 2 children, her dog, and 3 very spoiled cats. Visit her website at: www.lisarenner.com

Magdalena Muldoon Bio

Magdalena Muldoon was born in Mexico City in 1963. Her mom opened her crafts business “Mercart” in Mexico City in 1970, so Magdalena grew up surrounded by crafts.
In 1990, Mercart Mexico introduced the metals and tools for traditional metal embossing in Mexico and later in Latin America. In 2002 she moved to the US with her husband and 3 daughters and brought her mom’s metal embossing part of the business. She opened Mercart USA.

Since then, she has been teaching all over the US and participating either as exhibitor or teacher in shows like CHA, SDP, Stampaway USA, Artiscape, Grapevine Rubber Stamps Show, etc. In May 2009 Magdalena was invited to teach in 4 cities in Japan. She was also part of the jury in Japan’s 1st Metal Embossing Competition.

She published a book “Metal Embossing Workshop” in 2006 (Sterling) and was also part of Page Sage’s “Art Unscripted” DVD hosted by Carol Duval. Magdalena’s own DVD “Incredible Metal” by Page Sage will be out in 2010.

When Magdalena is not teaching or running the business, she enjoys being with her family, going to the movies, reading or just having friends over.

Angie Platten Bio

Art has always played a role in the life of Angie Platten. Art isn’t just something she ‘does’, it’s how she views life and it defines her as a person. Her 15-year career as a hairdresser allowed her to express herself artistically, in a unique way. She retired upon the birth of her first child in 1999 and began seeking out an artistic expression in new ways but has recently begun cutting hair again. She is primarily self taught, as an artist, although she has taken many classes over the past several years. Angie’s first experience teaching was at age 13 when she began teaching art and crafts to children through church programs. She continued teaching and has organized many children’s programs at church as well as working with inner city kids. In 2007, she began teaching a women’s weekly class focusing on meditation, journaling, and art as an expression which she continues to teach. She recently began teaching private art lessons in her home studio and will be teaching art to home school students for the 2009-2010 school year. Angie recently had the opportunity to teach at Art Unraveled, an art retreat held in Phoenix each year. Angie thoroughly enjoys the creative process and especially loves participating in it with others. Angie has had her work published in Quilting Arts Magazine and Pasticcio Zine.

Angie resides in Phoenix, Arizona with her two young boys and three cats.

Kari McKnight-Holbrook Bio

Kari McKnight-Holbrook is an award winning Architectural Photographer and Graphic Designer whose public and private work has been seen in galleries and magazines all over the USA. Recently, Somerset Studio featured her articles and work in Art Journaling Magazine, (Winter 2009 and Autumn 2009.) She’s proud to be working with Faber Castell to help develop an Art Journaling product line. Her art was chosen to represent the month of December for Stampington’s 2010 Art Journal Wall Art Calendar. With a B.A. in Fine Art, Kari enjoys getting back to her creative roots by traveling and teaching various private and public Art workshops. In April she will also be teaching at Artiscape Art Retreat in the Midwest.

http://backporchartessa.blogspot.com

Deryn Mentock Bio

Deryn Mentock has been passionate about art, especially jewelry design, for as long as she can remember. Her designs mingle unique, worn and well-loved finds, religious pieces and faceted, semi-precious stones as well as one-of-a-kind handmade elements, combined in unexpected ways. She prefers the look and feel of vintage, unusual and found objects and delights in blending these treasures into her work. Each composition, infused with color and texture, reveals an intuitive message of faith conveyed through the artist’s hands.

She enjoys teaching nationally and is a design team member for Susan Lenart Kazmer’s “Objects and Elements.” Her artwork has been featured in several books including “Mixed Emulsions” by Angela Cartwright, “Exhibition 36” by Susan Tuttle and, most recently, “Collaborative Art Journals and Shared Visions in Mixed Media” by LK Ludwig. You can also find her work in many articles and publications, including Step by Step Wire Jewelry, Belle Armoire Jewelry, Belle Armoire, Art Doll Quarterly, Stampington's Gallery, Correspondence Art and Stampington's book Artist Trading Cards. You can contact her at mocknet@sbcglobal.net and see more of her work at her blog; http://somethingsublime.typepad.com and her online store; http://mocknet.etsy.com

Jeri Aaron Bio

Jeri Aaron has chosen the words, “artsy woman” to describe herself. She began her interest in art through rubber stamping, quickly becoming passionate about creating handmade books. She has been an instructor for handmade book classes for several years. Her fascination with mixed media has grown to include metal, clay, boxes, images, wax, paints, simple pen & ink drawings, journaling, and use of unique found objects. Jeri enjoys the creative process of adding watercolors mixed with other media to form lovely backgrounds for watercolor paper and has sold various watercolor papers.

The discovery of altered books has opened up a whole new creative process! Jeri has written a small, yet unpublished, book of “how to” notes for altering books. She has also given talks on this subject at small art retreats. Jeri’s most rewarding accomplishment has come in the form of art teacher for a group of young children who now create their own altered books, handmade books, ATCs, and cards.

Jeri has been published in several magazines – Cloth, Paper, Scissors; Rubber Stamp Madness; Legacy (now Somerset Memories); and Stampers Sampler. She has also written an article published in Scrap & Stamp magazine. She has created art included in House of Cards, an Exhibition of the Emerging Art of ATC's; and a Breast Cancer Art Deck for Susan G. Komen Foundation.

She continues her “artsy woman” journey by creating mixed media projects, paper arts, and writing short stories for her handmade books in her huge art studio in central Texas. She is an art retreat/events planner and holds several art retreats in central Texas each year to include day and long weekend retreats. Jeri may be contacted via email at jerilynski@aol.com .

A Waxed and Painterly Book - 6 hour class

Instructor: Lisa Renner http://www.lisarenner.com/


Class Description:
This class is designed for those who love the process of artistic book-making, while learning some techniques that allows you the freedom to explore the joy of working with color, paper and wax. In this all day workshop you will make an artist book with wax-collaged covers. With its fabric spine, and crisp blank pages, it makes a perfect book to take to all your workshops for recording your class notes, gluing samples, memos, photos etc. Or to use as your personal sketchbook or journal. The first part of class will be devoted to creating collage renderings to be used for the book covers. You will dye your own papers in class and depending on your color palate, your covers can be painterly and abstract, or more muted - you’re in charge. You’ll then take it to the next level using wax, metallic powders, and other materials to make a rich and artsy statement for your book covers. The second part of class will be devoted to book construction. It will be built from ground-level up, yet in a simple format. Signatures comprised of text-weight paper and Bristol cover stock (great weight for mixed media!) will be sewn into the spine using an easy stitch. If you enjoy a lively, fast-pace workshop that’s technique-based and results in a completed project, please join us for this very creative process!!

Class time: 8:00am – 2:00pm, Sunday April 25, 2010 (bring a snack)

Class fee: $125

Kit fee: $15.00 (payable to instructor at time of class)

Students bring:
One (1 lb size) block of beeswax- (available at Hobby Lobby, or on-line at Dharma Trading www.dharmatrading.com) “White Refined” is preferable, but the amber-colored beeswax is fine as well (Note: This is NOT “Sticky Wax”, or “candle wax” !)
scissors
exacto knife
cutting mat
glue brush (a one inch, inexpensive white-bristled brush)
awl or needle tool (to make holes in the signatures)

Instructor provides:
A detailed handout and all components for book construction including: boards, spine, fabric, end papers, pages for signatures, focal images, needles and thread, metal tape, and beads.
Instructor also provides all other materials, except those listed for students to bring, including tools for wax application.

Traditional Metal Embossing - Flower and Leaves

Instructor: Magdalena Muldoon

Class Description:
Traditional Metal Embossing Flower and leaves. Students will practice the basic techniques they have learned (outlining, embossing and flat technique). We will introduce the techniques to do leaves and scrolls. They will also learn how to use the “wooden thumb” to raise and puff the metal after it has been embossed. Students will antique and polish their project.

Class time: 3:15pm - 6:15pm Saturday, April 24, 2010

Class level: Intermediate

Class fee: $65

Students should bring:
Basic Tool Kit

Optional supplies students may bring:

suede

Additional Supplies Students should bring:
scissors ruler tape acrylic or cutting board soft cotton cloth or old t-shirt for polishing

Traditional Metal Embossing - Beginner (Fish)

Instructor: Magdalena Muldoon

Class Description:
Traditional Metal Embossing - Embossed Fish. Students will learn all the basics of Traditional Metal Embossing. They will learn how to trace, emboss, outline, cut, patina, fill and adhere their projects. They will learn the 3 main techniques: outlining, embossing and flat technique. They will also learn how to use stencils, molds and rubber stamps working with metal.

Class time: 12noon - 3:00pm Saturday, April 24, 2010

Class Level: Beginners

Class fee: $65

Students should bring:
Basic Tool Kit

Optional supplies students may bring:
suede

Additional Supplies Students should bring:

scissors ruler tape acrylic or wooden cutting board

Traditional Metal Embossing - Light switch Plate

Instructor: Magdalena Muldoon

Class Description:
Collage light switch plate. Students will learn all the basics of Traditional Metal Embossing. They will learn how to trace, emboss, outline, cut, patina, fill and adhere their projects. They will learn the 3 main techniques: outlining, embossing and flat technique. They will also learn the differences between 3 main types of metal and the tools.

Class time: 8:00am - 11:00 am, Sunday April 25, 2010

Class Level: Beginner

Class fee: $65

Students should bring:

Basic Tool Kit

Optional supplies students may bring:
suede and plastic light switch plate with 2 holes

Additional Supplies Students should bring:
scissors
ruler
tape
acrylic or wooden cutting board

Winged Things

Instructor: Deryn Mentock

Class Description:
Imagine creating a whimsical, little, winged creature with a sparkling beaded body and beautiful vintage paper wings, to wear around your neck. I’ll show students how to create their own wire wrapped winged thing suitable for use as a pendant. I’ll also demonstrate how to make a clasp and finished wire ends for a length of silk, from which your creature will flutter.

Class time: 8:00 am - 12noon Sunday, April 25, 2010

Class Level: All

Class fee: $70

Supplies Students bring:
Basic Tool Kit
Chain nose jewelry pliers
Extra-long round nose pliers (riogrande.com)
Small round nose jewelry pliers
Diagonal cutters for wire (craft store type)
Small hammer-ball peen on one side (hardware store)
Rubber dead blow hammer or rawhide mallet
Bench block
Bench pillow (or hand towel) for use under bench block
Measuring tape or ruler
Small beads (for heads)
Seed beads
Diamond glaze
Small paint brush
Small water container

Wrapped In Silk Bangle Bracelet

Instructor: Deryn Mentock

Class Description:
Using heavy wire as a base, students will create a gorgeous, layered, silk wrapped bangle bracelet. We’ll take each segmented bracelet a step further as I show how to create a multitude of dangles for embellishment. Students will use a torch to create some of the dangles and my favorite, sturdy but beautiful, handmade clasp. Bring a favorite found item or vintage buckle and I’ll demonstrate how to incorporate it as a focal. Warning: these bangles are addicting to make!

Class time: 8:00am - 12noon Saturday, April 24, 2010

Class Level: All

Class fee: $70

Supplies students bring:

Basic Tool Kit

Chain nose jewelry pliers
Extra-long round nose pliers (riogrande.com)
Small round nose jewelry pliers
Diagonal cutters for wire (craft store type)
Small hammer-ball peen on one side (hardware store)
Rubber dead blow hammer or rawhide mallet
Bench block
Bench pillow (or hand towel) for use under bench block
Measuring tape or ruler
2 feet 14 gauge sterling, round, dead soft wire (students may bring copper)
15 feet 22 gauge sterling, round, dead soft wire (students may bring copper)
Large beads with large holes to fit the 14 gauge wire
Small beads, pearls, crystals, charms, medals, etc. for dangles
Seed beads
Small water container

Optional Supplies Students may bring:

Extra 22 guage wire

Extra fibers, tatting, etc.

Vintage buckle or found item for focal

Girlie Girl Wishes Shadow Box

Instructor: Jeri Aaron

Class Description:
In this class you will create a Girlie Girl Wishes shadow box reminiscent of days gone by. Your box will be decorated with lovely papers, lace, and any bits and bobbles you would like to incorporate. A lovely vintage image of a sweet girlie girl will be added to create a 3-D effect. She looks as if she is stepping from the box! There will also be a “secret” area where you can store a heartfelt “wish”. A stash of goodies will be on hand, but if you have a found object or something from your childhood that you’ve been saving forever, bring it along and it can be added to your shadowbox. This is a fun class that will be enjoyed by all that attend, and you leave class with a piece of altered art ready for setting in a place of honor in your home.

Class Time: 12noon – 3:00 pm Saturday, April 24, 2010

Class Level: All

Class Fee: $45

Students Bring:
Basic tool kit to include scissors, personal rotary paper cutter, glue/adhesives/glue stick

Optional: Found objects or a childhood keepsake

Instructor Provides:
Cigar Box Papers Gesso/paints Lace, ribbons embellishments

Nature In All It's Glory

Instructor: Jeri Aaron

Class Description:
An 11”x14” canvas board will be used as a background for this lovely expression of nature. Gesso techniques will be utilized on the canvas – these are techniques that can also be utilized many times over in future art. Tags, birds, twigs, leaves, shells, and rocks plus natural jute and heavy ecru laces will be used, thus creating a 3-D effect reminiscent of nature spilling forth in all it’s glory. This promises to be a fun-filled 3 hours of creativity, and students will leave with a finished piece of altered art.

Class Time: 12noon – 3:00 pm Sunday, April 25, 2010

Class Level: All

Class Fee: $45

Students bring:
basic tool kit to include scissors, personal rotery cutter, adhesives/glue stick and/or white glue,
Tim Holtz distress ink pads in ochre, green, antique linen, or some of the Chalk inkpads in tans, light browns, olive green, rust

Optional supplies:
embellishments to do with nature
Cropidile if you have one but don’t purchase one for this class

Instructor Provides:

Canvas
Gesso
Embellishments
Tags
Ribbons/lace
Various bits and bobs from nature – rocks, shells, pine cones, etc

Steampunk Fashionista Bird

Instructor – Linda Manning Findley
ART work - http://theartsook.blogspot.com
TEACHING - http://alteredbookretreats.blogspot.com

Class Description:
In this 3 hour class you will complete and take home an awesome piece of work, namely an altered bird in the Steampunk fashion which is all about fun. The best thing about this class is you get to use your imagination or copy the sample.

Class Time: 12noon - 3:00pm - Sunday, April 25, 2010

Class fee: $70

Class kit fee: $10 (payable to teacher at time of class) The kit will have everything needed to make either of these birds.

Please bring to class:
Studio clothes or apron

Optional Items to bring to class:
Round nose wire working pliers
Wire working gripper pliers
Hand held Crop-i-dile Scissors that will cut metal

Instructor Provides:
one Kingfisher wooden bird on perch
printed handout
Grunge board flower petals and leaf
chain
Tim Holtz metal stencil letter
decorative brad
Tim Holtz metal flower petals & brad
Tim Holtz metal spinners & brad
metal key
Tim Holtz metal gears & spokes
small bubble watch face
feather
Tim Holtz philosophy tag
Tim Holtz trinket pin
three pieces of 3” metal ruler
1" glue lines

There will be several other items in containers for you to add to your bird, if you choose

Stardust Fairy Art Doll - 6 hour class

Instructor: Lisa Renner

Class Description:
Join us in this six-hour workshop as we venture into the whimsical land of Art Dolls! Here you will construct your own unique doll using easily obtained materials. Learn how to make a very easy armature which you will be able use in various forms in future doll projects as well. Molds will be available to use in class to make the face for your doll, and simple modification techniques will be shown so that you can customize it as you please. Hands will be fabricated from polymer clay, with variations available for those who desire a simpler design. Your Stardust Fairy will be adorned with beautiful wings. Her turban will be fashioned from polymer clay, so bring your favorite scrap or blended clay (canes optional). And when you add her “stardust” necklace, she will be ready to sprinkle a little magic on your dreams!

At the completion of this workshop you should have an understanding of how to work with molds, how to fabricate doll hands, and how to make a basic armature. Your finished doll will stand approximately 16” tall.


Class time: 12 noon - 6pm, Saturday April 24, 2010

Class fee: $ 110.00

Kit fee: $15.00 (payable to instructor at time of class)

Kit:
doll stand
wire
materials for wings
dowels
tiny glass "stardust" vial
handout with complete instructions

Students bring to class:
1 package Plaster Cloth Wrap (or Rigid Wrap plaster wrap) - a 4"x180" roll. (This is enough for more than one doll) available at Micheal's or Hobby Lobby
a roll of foil - heavy weight is preferred
scissors
wire cutter
chain nose jewelry plires
polymer clay blade to cut the clay (available at Micheal's or Hobby Lobby)
2 packages Premo Polymer clay in the color you want your doll's head and hands to be (EX: Premo Ecru, Beige or White for light skin color; Premo copper for dark skin color)
Colorful polymer scraps or blended clay for the turban (if you don't have scrap clay, bring a couple of colors of polymer clay you like, which can be blended together)
Various polymer millifiore canes to decorate turban (optional)
Small star-shaped cutter (1/2"- 1" in size; Aspic cutters are available at craft stores and kitchen stores)

Instructor provides:
face molds for class use
paints
glitter
fibers
all other supplies for doll construction not listed in student supply list

Music in My Soul - Altered Book

Instructor: Linda Manning Findley
ART work - http://theartsook.blogspot.com
TEACHING - http://alteredbookretreats.blogspot.com

Class Description:
In this 4 hour class you will complete and take home an awesome piece of work, namely an Altered Book with a music theme of children's songs and birds. You will learn the basics of altering a book and a few things that aren’t basic at all ……but you can do it. You will begin with a little prep work on the book followed by the altering process. You will be diving into the first spread with a jack in the box technique. The second spread will involve folded tag pages. Your third spread will be Gesso and ink technique. Then comes a peek a boo page with stacked tags in a spread and last but not least, is a simple niche` spread. You will then finish out the piece by altering the cover of your awesome book.

Class time: 8:00am - 12:00am Saturday, April 24, 2010

Class fee: $70

Class kit fee: $15 (payable to teacher at time of class)

Please bring to class:
Studio clothes or apron
adhesive of your choice - tape runner
double sided tape
glue stick
long reach small hole punch or Japanese screw punch
Detail scissors
Black writer pen with broad tip and small tip
Black permanent ink pad and re-inker (Memories, Stamp'in Up, VersaFine, Palette)
Metal ruler with cork back (at least 6")
Personal cutting mat (approximately 5"x7")
Exacto knife with replacement blades
Personal paper cutter

Instructor provides:
a book that is partially prepared
a printed handout of the class
several images
ribbon
waxed linen thread
lace
paper flowers
mulberry paper
decorative paper
decorative tissue
twig
small bird
satin rose
a bottle with seed beads
a library pocket & card
word tickets
journaling ticket
philosophy tag
decorative brad
loopy brads
tags
metal corners
jewels
feathers
brass bells
1” bristle brush
small glue sticks
emery board
Sepia Black cat eye ink pad

* Kit colors & paper will be different all images with be the same *

Heritage Art Quilt

Instructor: Susan Tidwell

Class Description:
Can’t cut a straight line? No worries, in this class you will be tearing, fraying and distressing your edges. And you will learn how to age fabrics and papers to give them a time-worn look. A toner-based copy of a special photograph or vintage image will be transferred to fabric for the focal point of this fabric and paper collage. Each student will create their own unique art quilt, choosing elements from the assortment of supplies furnished by the instructor. There will be some sewing in the piece, but students may choose to eliminate this step.

Class Time: 12noon - 3:00 pm Sunday, April 25, 2010

Class fee: $55

Class level: All

Students bring to class:

Basic kit to include - scissors, white glue, adhesives
Toner based photocopies (from copy shop) of a favorite vintage image or family photo (approximately 3"x5" - you can get 4 to a page)
good fabric glue such as Fabric Tac
fabric scissors
glue stick

Optional supplies students should bring:
any fabrics, laces, buttons or embellishments that have special meaning to you and you want to incorporate into your collage

Dream Canvas

Instructor: Susan Tidwell

Class Description:
This class combines mixed media and several techniques together to create a unique, three-dimensional canvas. Students will explore a decollage technique for the background of the large canvas and use papers, fabric and embossed art metal on the tiny canvases. Students will also learn different ways to manipulate grungepaper and ribbon to form dimensional flowers. A real twig is incorporated to enhance the natural theme of this collage. Students may choose a five-letter title other than “dream” if they desire.

Class time: 12noon - 3:00 pm - Saturday, April 24, 2010

Class fee: $65

Supplies students bring:
basic tool kit to include scissors, adhesives/glue stick
paper piercer
tacky tape
thick tacky glue
twig approximately 7" long
pop dots
glue dots
regular and fine black permanent markers


Optional supplies students should bring:
black and brown permanent inks
Distress Inks – Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Scattered Straw, Walnut Stain


Instructor Provides:
Canvases, paints, embellishments

A Background Menagerie

Instructor: Kari McKnight-Holbrook

Class Description:
In this high energy class, you’ll learn well over 15 different types of background techniques for your mixed media art, books and journals. Be prepared to look at things you have around your home with new “art eyes” as you learn creative ways to use tools and raw materials you already have! At the end of the class, you’ll have a bound book FULL of techniques to inspire you for years to come. You will learn how to stretch your paints, and increase your palette! A generously stuffed ephemera packet from Kari’s studio stash will ensure your books are bulging!

Class time: 12noon - 3:00 pm Sunday, April 25, 2010

Class Level: All

Class fee: $60

Kit fee: $10 (payable to teacher at time of class)

Students should bring:
Basic Tool Kit to include scissors, personal paper trimmer, white glue/adhesives/glue stick

Optional supplies students may bring:

2 small bottles of inexpensive craft paint in colors you enjoy together, 1 should be light and one dark. An old magazine to cut images and text out of, (If you have a small hair dryer bring it- but don’t buy one just for class)

Instructor Provides:

cardstock pages for book & cover, embellishment packets, binding

Mermaids, Fairies and Angels

Instructor: Kari McKnight-Holbrook



Class Description:
Heed the siren’s call and join us to create one of these enchanting clay creatures on canvas. Created with polymer clay, TLS, and acrylic glazes, these beauties will capture the heart of young and old alike. You’ll learn easy transfer methods, as well as many color blending techniques. You’ll be offered many choices so that each creation will be truly unique. This class will allow even the novice achieve a successful and beautiful project.

Class time: 3:15pm - 6:15pm Sunday, April 25, 2010

Class Level: All

Class fee: $70

Students bring:
Basic Tool Kit to include personal paper trimmer, scissors, white glue, glue sticks

Optional supplies students may bring:
If you have small embellishments you would like to use, sea shells, buttons, tiny silk flowers, etc. If you have a dedicated clay pasta machine, please bring it (don’t buy one just for class.)

Instructor Provides:

Canvas, clay, translucent liquid sculpy, acrylic glazes - a complete kit

Enchanted Covers

Instructor: Kari McKnight-Holbrook


Class Description:
In this high energy class, you’ll learn how to make 2 different types of fantastic clay covers for your books, fat books, and journals. Polymer clay, Mica powders, TLS and Acrylic glazes are the raw materials that will transform any book or journal to an irresistible keepsake. Kari will have many examples on hand for inspiration. You’ll go home with a lovely blank book, filled with high quality papers, and a handout about online fat book swap groups. If time permits, we’ll work on some fun and easy background techniques!

Class time: 8:00 am - 11:00 am - Sunday, April 25, 2010

Class Level: All levels

Class fee: $65

Students should bring: Basic Tool Kit to include scissors, personal paper trimmer, adhesives, white glue/glue sticks

Optional supplies students may bring:
If you have dedicated clay pasta machine, please bring it (DO NOT buy one just for this class)

Instructor provides:
Complete kit (excluding basic tools)

A Fluid Romance - 6 hour class

Instructor: Kari McKnight Holbrook


Class Description:
Explore the allure of layers created with Fluid Acrylics. You’ll learn the subtle differences between transparent, translucent, and opaque paints while building your collage story on a large canvas board. Experiment with modeling paste and bas-relief, rice and tissue paper texture, and using wax oil crayons with Acrylic mediums. You’ll learn optical and physical color mixing, as well as veiling techniques to help give your paintings deeper meaning and an aura of mystery.

Class time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm with lunch break

Class Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Class fee: $105

Kit fee: $15 (payable to the teacher at time of class)

Students should bring:
Basic Tool Kit to include personal paper trimmer, scissors, white glue, adhesives, glue sticks

Optional supplies students may bring:
Laser copies of a few favorite images in at least 3 sizes. Make sure to have duplicates. Also, if you have rub-ons you would like to use (black or white.)

Additional Supplies Students should bring:
(If you have a small hair dryer bring it- but don’t buy one just for class)

Instructor Provides:
Complete kit

Watercolor on Canvas

Instructor: Angie Platten

Class Description:
Join me in this fun class as we learn how to use watercolors on an unconventional surface... canvas! In this class, you will learn techniques that will allow you to paint with watercolors without the need for framing. Using this technique it is very forgiving. If you are new to watercolor and have been afraid to try it, this will be a great opportunity for you to explore the medium in a different way. If you are a seasoned watercolor artist, this class will open a whole new direction to take your paintings! We will be working on small canvases in order to complete the painting within the time allotment. You do not need to know how to draw to take this class.

Class time: 12noon - 3pm Saturday, April 24, 2010

Class Level: All

Class fee: $55

Instructor provides:
Prepared canvases
paper towels
watercolor paints
inspirational images
palettes
simple patterns for those very uncomfortable with drawing
water cups
salt

Optional supplies students may bring:
inspirational photos from magazines or photographs. They need to be images of simple shapes and lines. No images of people, please. If you would like to add in pen/ink detail as I do in my paintings, please bring a Micron pen in size .05. If you have other sizes, you may bring them but the .05 is a standard size I use most.

Additional Supplies Students should bring:
Small dagger watercolor brush is preferred. If you do not have one but do already own a #2 and #6 or 8 size brush, those will work as well. But a dagger makes painting so much easier.

A hard lead artist pencil, it will have an "H" on it (a regular #2 pencil will NOT do)

Translucent Liquid Sculpey Clay Fused Collage

Instructor: Angie Platten


Class Description:
In this class, we will be creating a 5x7 collage with a vintage look by fusing bits and pieces of ephemera, fabrics, lace, leaves, feathers, etc.. using Translucent Liquid Sculpey clay. We will learn to work with a monocromatic theme. The technique learned in this class can be utilized to create embellishments for a variety of other art projects.

***Health Alert*** Those with a latex allergy cannot take this class.
    
Class time: 8:00 am - 11:00 am, Saturday April 24, 2010

Class Cost: $50

Kit fee: $8 (payable to teacher at time of class)

Students bring to class:
Iron of any kind (Heidi Swapp, Clover, travel or regular iron - *Each student having their own iron is critical to this class. There will be no fusing without it.!
small non-stick craft sheet
scissors

Optional items students may bring:
Students may choose to bring their own items for fusing to personalize their collage, including their own image. If student chooses to bring her own image, it must be a laser copy printed in scale for a 5"x7" piece of artwork.
Items to consider for fusing are: lightweight fabric, sheer fabric, lace, netting, ephemera, handmade papers, dried flowers or skeleton leaves, onion skins, cheese cloth, feathers, punched shapes, tissue papers or decorative napkins, used tea bags, confetti, fibers or string, etc.
Extension cord if you have one (do not buy one for this class)
small non-stick craft sheet

Instructor provides:
5x7 canvas board
a variety of vintage text
tissue papers
vintage laces/ crocheted piece
dried flower petals
variety of sheer fabrics
handmade papers
sticks for spreading TLS
Translucent Liquid Sculpey clay
Additional items to choose from for fusing
Glue
Shape punches
Laser copy images

One Page at a Time - 6 hour class

Instructor: Angie Platten


Class Description:
Have you ever wished there was a way to bind single pages into a book? Are you a swapper who has a stack of postcards or tip-ins you have traded and never managed to bind? What about fabric pages that are stacking up because you aren't sure how to bind them? Oh, but maybe you are a watercolor artist or enjoy journaling but have never found that perfect book that will lie flat when opened? Well, look no further! This is a class for you! Yes, ALL of you! All of these descriptions were true of me, which led me to create this original, single page book binding technique. I'm so excited to share it with all of you! Finally, a book that can be bound with pages added one at a time over several months or all at once! Possibilities for page materials are endless.

This class will primarily focus on the binding technique so you can leave class with a fully bound book in your hands. Pages can be added at any time! We will be creating our covers and spine of fabric using a sturdy support base. This class will include hand sewing for the covers as well as binding the book. While we will be binding our books by hand, if you enjoy sewing, they can also be done using a sewing machine at home. I will be bringing several books, for you to see, using variations of this technique. This class will open up so many possibilities for you to create your own books and personalize each one tailored to your own needs. The books we will be creating will be 5x7 in size and will accommodate 10 pages.

Class time: 12:00 noon - 6:00pm Sunday, April 25, 2010

Class Level: All

Class fee: $100

Kit fee: $10 (payable to teacher at time of class)

Student kit includes:
fusible web
pre-cut Timtex bases for book covers
pre-cut Tyvek for binding
slide mount
paper clips
transfer paper
pattern for binding

Students should bring:
Basic Tool Kit to include pencil, fine tip Sharpie pen or Micron, ruler, scissors, glue stick

Optional supplies students may bring:
awl
a few small fabric scraps to add as embellishment
embellishments (buttons, beads, charms, etc..)

(*If you are planning to add beads, please bring an appropriate needle and thread to do so)

tie closure such as ribbon, twill tape, cording, leather lace, etc...
pliers (with ridges) for those stubborn needs!

Pages for your book. This is optional because you have a choice of leaving your book blank with plans to add pages of your choice at a later date or you may bring pages to add in at class. Some page choices are:
card stock decorative papers envelopes
pocket pages fabric pages postcards
painted or inked text pages watercolor paper
canvas sheets
or any thing else you might want to add as pages within your book. Pages should be 5 x 7 size unless you prefer your pages to vary in size within the book.

Additional Supplies Students should bring:
4 pieces of fabric cut for covers

You have two options. Choose ONE option:
1) raw edges: if you would like raw edges for your book, cut 2 pieces of your fabric to exact size of 5 x 7 inches. Cut the other two pieces 1/4 in. larger.
2) clean turned edge: For a clean outside edge to your book, cut your fabric to the size of 5-1/2 x 8 inches.

2 pieces of coordinating fabric for spine cut to 4 x 8 inches 1- 3x3 piece of coordinating fabric OR paper Please have ALL fabric ironed flat before class to save time. You will also want to avoid
synthetic fabrics as they shrink when heated.
1 central focal image for the front cover. This can be a photograph, transparency image,
collage sheet image, anything. The opening in the slide mount frame is approx. 1 x 1-1/2
inches.
If you have any type of iron (regular, travel, Heidi Swapp, etc... ) and can bring it, it will be very helpful. Please do NOT purchase one if you don’t already have one. Everyone can share.

Instructor provides (in addition to kits):
additional images to share
Extra irons
individual pressing pads
mat with rotary cutter
embroidery floss
needles
glue