Monday, September 12, 2011

Classes, Classes, & More Classes . . . Come & Join in the Fun!!


Come join us at CraftFusion for this month’s fun and exciting classes.  Remember that each class participant receives a 10% on all purchases (excluding future classes, handmade or consignment items) the day of the class, too!  We’re also adding new classes (and new teachers!) to the calendar all the time, too, so be sure to check back here and the Calendar page on the website at www.craftfusionaz.com often for changes and updates.  We look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Thursday, Sept. 15th from 7:00-8:30pm
Thursday Night Technique Series – “Splash & Spray Inks”                                    $15.00
Allow JACK & CAT CURIO to continue as your guides as you work your way through the maze of inks in this week’s Techniques Class, “Splash & Spray Inks”.  Explore the different spray inks on the market and the varied results from each and gain a better understanding of which product to use for which project.  All supplies will be provided.


Saturday, Sept. 17th from 10:00am-12:00 noon
“Beginning Altered Dominoes” with Judy Wood                                                      $35.00
Join JUDY WOOD as she shares with you a variety of techniques to create beautiful miniature works of art in “Beginning Altered Dominoes”.  Beginning with blank dominoes and just by adding your favorite inks and bling, share in the magic of bringing your dominoes from “plain-Jane” to a fantastic framed collage that you’d be proud to give as a gift or keep for yourself.  Please bring a small wooden frame (no glass) and any small favorite bling or trim you may want to add.  All other supplies will be provided.  Suggested frame sizes:  3-1/2x5, 4x6, or 5x7

Thursday, Sept. 22nd from 7:00-8:30pm
Thursday Nigh Technique Series – “Embossing Powders”                                       $15.00
Join JACK & CAT CURIO in this week’s Techniques Class, “Embossing Powders”, and be amazed at what this wonderful powder can do.  Learn the correct techniques in the use of embossing powders and mediums, all the while exploring the different results you can get.  All supplies will be provided.



Friday, Sept. 23rd from 10:30am – 2:30pm
“Halloween Mini-Album” with Dana Edwards                                                          $38.00
Join DANA EDWARDS as she helps you in creating a fun Halloween Mini-Album using Authentique’s newest paper line “Glowing”.  You’ll construct this spooky book using skewers, waxed linen thread, and the piano hinge binding technique.  Lots of fun embellishments are included to help decorate this fantastic Halloween keepsake.  Lunch and all supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any favorite trim or bling you might want to add.


Saturday, Sept. 24th from 10:30am – 3:30pm
“Journey to OZ” Album & Workbook with Jack & Cat Curio                              $70.00
Follow the yellow brick road . . . and join JACK & CAT CURIO, design team members for Graphic 45 as they guide you into the Realm of Oz.
In this workshop, students will create a fabulous Emerald City three-ring chipboard album.  Each student will be given a kit filled with papers, embellishments, trims, and more.  Join in for a day filled with glitter techniques, giveaways, and wonderful OZ-like creativity.  Lunch and all supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite details cutters and adhesive.


Thursday, Sept. 29th from 7:00-8:30pm
Thursday Night Techniques Class – “Alcohol Inks”                                                  $15.00
Continue your journey through the maze of inks with this week’s Techniques Class, “Alcohol Inks”.  We all have these wonderful little bottles of inks in our creative stash, but do we all know how to use them?  And on what project?  Join JACK & CAT CURIO as they demonstrate the how-to’s when it comes to Alcohol Inks.  All supplies will be provided.




Saturday, Oct. 1st from 10:30am – 4:30pm
“Steampunk & Halloween Printer Tray” 
with Jack & Cat Curio                                                                                                        $80.00
What do you get when you mix Halloween with your love of steampunk?  Come and join JACK & CAT CURIO as they guide you in this all day class to create a one-of-a-kind mysterious and dark piece of eye candy.  In this class, you’ll combine lost and found objects, ephemera, trinkets and treasures, and several papers from the Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante collection into a rich story using the Tim Holtz idea-ology Print Tray.  Techniques that you’ll learn will include rusting found objects, creating texture with molding paste, aging and inking, and other strong techniques for collage storytelling.  Lunch and all supplies will be provided for this all-day workshop.

Thursday, Oct. 6th from 7:00-8:30pm
“How-To-Do-It!” Series                                                                                                      $25.00
Brand New Series – Exclusive to CraftFusion!
All your beautiful crafts are finished and now it’s time to promote yourself and your art. How do you go about it? Do you try to sell your art at an art fair and which one?  How do you learn about them?  How do your fellow artists use all that cyber stuff? What is the difference between "Facebook", "Google", and Twitter" and do you need them?  Do you need a website or blog and how do you go about getting one started?   WHAT DO YOU DO???  If you’re asking yourself these questions and more, don't panic!  Instead, join us at the fantastic new “HOW-TO-DO-IT” SERIES with JACK & CAT CURIO & others the first Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30pm, beginning OCTOBER 6th.  There's no need to struggle on your own or reinvent the wheel.  Come and learn all the secrets and ins & outs to the BUSINESS OF ART and how to take your art to a higher level from those who have been there and through it all before.  Join us - you won’t be sorry!  Make your reservations now!

Saturday, Oct. 15th from 10:00am-12:00 noon
“Chasing Rainbows Altered Dominoes” with Judy Wood                                           $35.00
PHOTO COMING SOON!
Join JUDY WOOD as she continues to share with you a variety of techniques in this intermediate class in creating beautiful miniature works of art in “Chasing Rainbows Altered Dominoes”.  Beginning with blank wood art board dominoes and just by adding your favorite inks and bling, share in the magic of making this fantastic collage that you’d be proud to give as a gift or keep for yourself.  All supplies will be provided, but please bring any small favorite bling or trim you may want to add.

Saturday, Oct. 22nd from 10:00am – 3:30pm
“Dark Wings Shrine Box” with Jack & Cat Curio                                                     $65.00
PHOTO COMING SOON!
It’s almost Halloween and we all know what that means when it comes to Jack & Cat!  Come and create a special one-of-a-kind mysterious and rustic, 6x6 shrine box with JACK & CAT CURIO.  Students will be guided in various techniques for producing exciting and aged looking textures out of everyday objects.  Lunch and all supplies will be provided for this all-day workshop.


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1 comment:

  1. Such wonderful and creative projects, I can;t wait to sign up!

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