January 2019
Make Beautiful Valentines: Jan 26
This class is for Adults and children (10 and older). Class meets on a Saturday, with a $15 Materials Fee to be paid to the instructor. Learn IRIS PAPER FOLDING by making beautiful valentines; and once you know the process you can make more designs. The craft began in Holland using the paper inside envelopes. Narrow folded strips of decorative papers follow a circling pattern to resemble the eye of a camera. (FYI: Iris Folding is not related to origami.) All…
Find out more »Felt 3D Bird Workshop: Jan 26
This class is designed for all ages: kids 8 and up, teens, families, and adults. There is a $15 materials fee payable to the instructor on the day of class. Class meets on a Saturday and is limited to a class size of 8. Learn how to make a detailed 3D bird using needle and wet felting techniques. Sculpting, attaching, and creating embellishments will be demonstrated to enhance your bird design. Each student will make one bird during the workshop…
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Try Your Hand at Watercolor:Feb 1, 8
This class is for adults & teens, meets on Fridays with a $15 materials fee payable to instructor. This class is for people that have always wanted to try painting with watercolor but haven't because of the cost, not knowing how to start or just putting it off. We will learn about the necessary materials; brushes, paper, pigments and how to use them. I will provide all the materials you will need so you can see if you like it…
Find out more »Beaded Valentine Necklaces and Cards: Feb 2
This class is designed for kids 8 and up and adults. It meets on a Saturday and there is a $15 materials fee payable to the instructor on the day of class. Moms and daughters and anyone else interested in having fun: Look your sweetest this coming Valentine’s Day wearing a colorful heart necklace that YOU made.When we are finished with the necklace we will cut and paste fun valentine cards. All materials are provided.Contact: joyweinstein@gmail.com
Find out more »Valentine Party: Feb 2
This class is designed for kids 8 and up and adults. It is on a Saturday, and there is a $15 materials fee payable to the instructor on the day of class. For moms and daughters or anyone interested in some fun! Spend half of the class making unique valentine cards to give to your friends and family and the other half of the class decorating valentine sugar cookies. All materials are provided. Contact: joyweinstein@gmail.com
Find out more »Mosaic Class-Feb 3, 17
Sundays from 11am-3pm. Materials fee $30 paid to instructor on the first day of class. Learn the ancient art of mosaic using contemporary materials. Your substrate or base, approximately 8×8, is provided and included in the material fee. Students are encouraged to make cartoons similar to coloring book designs, i.e. flowers, birds – or think outside the box – abstraction and doodle designs ok. The class covers construction, working with glass, pottery, stones, beads, marbles, tiles, and more. The second…
Find out more »Watercolor Techniques: Feb 4, 11, 18, 25
Meeting on Mondays, come experience painting with watercolors in a positive and successful atmosphere. Each class will begin with a mini lesson through a demonstration. Participants will experience playing with color and design. You will learn many strategies for creating your finished piece. Donna will give you individual support and gentle critique. Email or call for materials list. Contact: flebullfroggulch@msn.com or 303-661-0797
Find out more »Valentine Party: Feb 4
This class is designed for kids 8 and up and adults. It is on a Monday, and there is a $15 materials fee payable to the instructor on the day of class. For moms and daughters or anyone interested in some fun! Spend half of the class making unique valentine cards to give to your friends and family and the other half of the class decorating valentine sugar cookies. All materials are provided. Contact: joyweinstein@gmail.com
Find out more »Collage with Altered Papers and Other Materials-Feb 4, 11, 18, 25
This class meets at Donnas studio- please contact her for directions. Class meets on Thursdays from 6-8pm. There is a $10 Materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Learn how to alter and use pages from National Geographic Magazines, the use of stencils, paint, inks, and other papers to create a completed collage. You can also bring your own bits and pieces of ephemera to include in your creation. Contact: Donna…
Find out more »The Power of Composition: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26
This class is for adults and teens and meets on Tuesdays. Composition may be the single most important factor in whether a painting “works” or not. In this 4 week series you will dive deeper into the vast ocean of composition. Learn to stop mindlessly copying other artists work, or to being a slave to your reference material, and begin the journey of creating your own unique compositions. We will study some of the masters’ work, and you will engage in…
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