Studio Happenings
December 27, 2009 02:00 PM
I've had such a nice Holiday! My daughter has been able to spend a few days. We've seen a movie or two, went out to eat and just spent time together. Very fun.
Things at the Studio have been fun too, or at least full of challenges. We marked a bunch of merchandise 1/2 off! (Come buy it all so we don't have to Inventory it) We get to change the store all around (you all enjoy it when I do that) and order new STUFF too! I'm even going to CHA , a trade show for the Craft and Hobby industry, in January. Can't wait!
We have some cool new projects for Walk-in-Art coming out soon. I've been playing with grungeboard and having fun with the Wizard.
And then there's Classes. Check out the Altered Book Beginnings and the Altered Book Workshops. Beginnings is just what it sounds like, how to get started on your books. We'll play with taking pages out, adding them in, adding color and cutting niches. The Workshops will be every month (maybe more often) and we'll play with different ideas and challanges. I will give a mini-lesson and then we can work together, feed off the creative energy of the group. We recommend that you've done some Altered books previously. (if not, you can do the Altered book Beginnings class first)
Hope it all sounds like FUN, I know I will enjoy myself (except for the Inventory)
Happy New Year!
Helen
Things at the Studio have been fun too, or at least full of challenges. We marked a bunch of merchandise 1/2 off! (Come buy it all so we don't have to Inventory it) We get to change the store all around (you all enjoy it when I do that) and order new STUFF too! I'm even going to CHA , a trade show for the Craft and Hobby industry, in January. Can't wait!
We have some cool new projects for Walk-in-Art coming out soon. I've been playing with grungeboard and having fun with the Wizard.
And then there's Classes. Check out the Altered Book Beginnings and the Altered Book Workshops. Beginnings is just what it sounds like, how to get started on your books. We'll play with taking pages out, adding them in, adding color and cutting niches. The Workshops will be every month (maybe more often) and we'll play with different ideas and challanges. I will give a mini-lesson and then we can work together, feed off the creative energy of the group. We recommend that you've done some Altered books previously. (if not, you can do the Altered book Beginnings class first)
Hope it all sounds like FUN, I know I will enjoy myself (except for the Inventory)
Happy New Year!
Helen
New things for the New Year!
December 20, 2009 04:00 PM
What's up at ART on a Lark? Let's see..."Build Your Skills" CLINICS for one thing.
The rubber stamping/cardmaking/collage/scrapbooking/paper arts worlds are so vast and contain SO many ideas and terms and techniques that it can be confusing and how do you know if you're a "beginner" or an "expert"? Did you start with heat embossing or collage? Glue stick or Yes glue? No right or wrong, it's just complicated.
I picture it like a big wheel, one with all the different techniques on it. It doesn't matter where you start and you don't go in any particular order, just enjoy learning as much as you can.
And that's what the clinics are all about. Each of these one-hour classes will cover a particular technique that is new to you or one maybe you "missed" or just need a refresher. You'll create 4" x 4"pages to act as a reminder of what you've learned that you can put in a "Playbook" for refrence.
They are divided into Paper Crafting Clinics which cover - you guessed it, everything Paper! Mixed Media Clinics, which will cover everything beyond paper - including but not limited to: clay, canvas, bookmaking, shrink plastic and jewelry. The first one is making covers for the 4"x4" pages you will create in each class. Our Inspiration Clinics will be more Project oriented. Our first is a shrink plastic bracelet.
What techniques are we covering? Well, in January we are doing Heat Embossing (a classic), Cut, Fold and Tear (so many ways to tear paper), Distressing (I use this all the time), Paper Layering (makes everything look more finished), and Six Secrets of Composition (tried and true).
In the months to come we'll also have Clinics on Transparencies, Adhesives, Alcohol Inks, Tools & Terms, Spray Inks & Masks, Rainbows & Brayers, Shadows & Highlights, Mini-Canvases, Grunge Board Ideas, Rubber Stamping Tips, Transfers, Brass Stencils and Stamping on Clay.
Check out dates and times on the Clinics page and consider signing up for a bunch to "Build your Skills!"
Happy Holidays to You and Yours!!!!!
Helen
The rubber stamping/cardmaking/collage/scrapbooking/paper arts worlds are so vast and contain SO many ideas and terms and techniques that it can be confusing and how do you know if you're a "beginner" or an "expert"? Did you start with heat embossing or collage? Glue stick or Yes glue? No right or wrong, it's just complicated.
I picture it like a big wheel, one with all the different techniques on it. It doesn't matter where you start and you don't go in any particular order, just enjoy learning as much as you can.
And that's what the clinics are all about. Each of these one-hour classes will cover a particular technique that is new to you or one maybe you "missed" or just need a refresher. You'll create 4" x 4"pages to act as a reminder of what you've learned that you can put in a "Playbook" for refrence.
They are divided into Paper Crafting Clinics which cover - you guessed it, everything Paper! Mixed Media Clinics, which will cover everything beyond paper - including but not limited to: clay, canvas, bookmaking, shrink plastic and jewelry. The first one is making covers for the 4"x4" pages you will create in each class. Our Inspiration Clinics will be more Project oriented. Our first is a shrink plastic bracelet.
What techniques are we covering? Well, in January we are doing Heat Embossing (a classic), Cut, Fold and Tear (so many ways to tear paper), Distressing (I use this all the time), Paper Layering (makes everything look more finished), and Six Secrets of Composition (tried and true).
In the months to come we'll also have Clinics on Transparencies, Adhesives, Alcohol Inks, Tools & Terms, Spray Inks & Masks, Rainbows & Brayers, Shadows & Highlights, Mini-Canvases, Grunge Board Ideas, Rubber Stamping Tips, Transfers, Brass Stencils and Stamping on Clay.
Check out dates and times on the Clinics page and consider signing up for a bunch to "Build your Skills!"
Happy Holidays to You and Yours!!!!!
Helen