Stacy Alexander

April 28 & 29, 2012
9:00 to 4:00
Workshop Price: $235/person
at Earthbox (ask us about special rates for workshop attendees)
Breakfast & Lunch Included

Steppin' Out
Mixed Media Mosaic – Shoe or Heart

In this weekend course, students have an opportunity to take their mixed media skills to the next level and apply them to a three dimensional form. Students will be given a substrate of either a shoe or a heart shape to embellish, collage, mosaic and otherwise transform into an impressive work of art. This class is designed for beginner or intermediate students. Some experience cutting glass is helpful, but not necessary.

Class will begin with a presentation and lecture illustrating three-dimensional design considerations and will explore the unique possibilities inherent in turning ordinary objects into shrines, fine art display pieces and more. Proper use of adhesives will be demonstrated along with a few beginning mosaic techniques.

Students will learn how to get professional looking results through a free-form design approach, learning to follow the form of their chosen surface and working with a variety of glass media, from transparent to opaque in various textures and finishes, jewelry, paint, fabric, beads, collage and other ephemera.

Stacy, assisted by her daughter, Stacy, Jr, will work with students one-on-one to help each achieve a desired effect by suggesting different combinations of materials and setting styles. Students will complete their setting in class. Second day of class the instructor will do a grouting demonstration and students will complete their work and grout their pieces at home.

There will be a $30 materials fee payable to instructor on the first day of class.

Some materials furnished, but students are encouraged to bring their favorite embellishments to class such as: discarded jewelry, seed beads, photographs, ribbon, yarn, foil, ball chain, et al.

Tammy Gilley

September 15 and 16, 2012 Price: $205
9:30am-5pm
at Earthbox (ask us about special rates for workshop attendees)
Lunch included

Treasure Nests

I call it nesting; that urge to surround myself with all of my little treasures and all the things I love.
These sweet little nests are made from scraps of your favorite fabrics, bits of yarn, and then embellished with your wonderful tiny treasures. After that, use them to store your crafty doo-dads, hold your jewelry, or sit on your coffee table with a stack of love notes and colorful postcards. Treasure Nests are the perfect little happy place to showcase your bits and baubles and to stash your goodies.
Each student will leave class with one completed Treasure Nest, brightly colored and embellished with lots of your fun little treasures.

Supply list

Cotton cording, ½" diameter, 10 yds

1" cotton fabric scraps, at least 12" long, or larger, lots of them, in your favorite colors (try to fill a gallon Ziploc with them.you need lots!)

Additional fabric scraps, in case you need to cut more strips

Embroidery needle

Tapestry needle

Embroidery floss in your favorite colors

Cream-colored quilting thread

Novelty yarns, 2-3 different ones with fringe, bumps, and other textures

Pipe cleaners

Other small fabric scraps in silk, tulle, whatever has some fun color and texture

Charms, beads, velvet leaves, millinery and other treasures - go crazy here!

Pins

Thimble

Anne Bagby

Lynne Perrella

October 12 & 13, 2012 - 10am-6pm
OR October 14 & 15, 2012 - 10am-6pm Workshop Price: $335 for each 2 day session
at Earthbox (ask us about special rates for workshop attendees)

October 12 & 13, 2012 - 10am-6pm
AND October 14 & 15, 2012 - 10am-6pm Workshop Price: $650 for all four days
at Earthbox (ask us about special rates for workshop attendees)

The Chiaroscuro Circus - Dark & Light Clowns

Join two award-winning mixed media artists for a two-or-four-day intensive mixed media workshop, amidst beautiful surroundings in the Pacific Northwest We'll explore images of clowns, jesters, theatrical ceremonial
figures, and more.
"Chiaroscuro" (key-ah-squoor-oh) is an artful term that encompasses the dramatic contrast of light and dark - plus we will explore the rampant use of pattem, texture, and ultra-lavish layering.

This workshop will expand your vocabulary of ideas and techniques; plus give you endless new ways of working with collage, art joumals, assemblage and mixed mediapaintings. Legendary clowns, including Harlequin, Pierrot Petrushka, Punch and Columbine will provide the spark...and Anne and Lynne will guide you through our favorite foolproof mixed media techniques. Prepare for a circus
of experimentation and inspiration!

Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch

October 20 & 21, 2012 2 - 10am-6pm
Workshop Price: $299
at Island Inn

Encaustic Endulgence

With the endless versatility of beeswax and painting in encaustic it cannot be overlooked the
availability of so many other mediums working beautifully with the wax. In this workshop artist,
author and instructor Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch takes you into techniques with PanPastels,
TAP, distressed collage, found objects and alternative foundational materials like tar and
woodicing to open your creativity beyond the ordinary. Participants with just a little exposure to
encaustic, or seasoned waxers will thrive in this workshop!

All supplies provided by instructor except supports on which to paint (birch art panels like
Elephant board or other untreated wood surfaces other than hardboard)or Encausticbord (8-
12 total), paper towel, latex gloves, waxed paper for transporting finished work and personal
supplies you wish to bring to make your work unique to you!
Pigment sticks or oil paint
Collage materials
Ephemera
Found objects
Scribing and incising tools

$25 supply fee

Dayle Deroshow

March 9 & 10, 2013
10:00 to 5:00
Workshop Price: $240/person
at TBD
Breakfast & Lunch Included

Timeless Treasures
- Exploring Polymer Clay

In this spirited hand-on workshop explore the versatile, exciting, and playful possibilities using polymer clay to create antique and twenty-first century wearable treasures and embellishments for your art. The clay can be carved, etched, printed on, painted, transferred onto, textured, and much more with stunning results. The only tools necessary are a few household items, your hands and your imagination.  We will cover a jambalaya of techniques including making imitative ivory and several ways to transfer images onto the clay.  The satisfying and surprisingly easy art of carving the clay and embossing, texturing and stamping designs into the clay will open up a world of ideas to incorporate into your work.  You will learn how to design sheets of clay that look like old ivory and beautiful fabrics- ikats, batik, tapestry, weavings and brocades.  Out of these “fabrics’ you will make buttons, beads, baubles, pendants, earrings and brooches. The mission of the workshop will be to brainstorm and support your designs and ideas.  Polymer clay techniques include working with metallic clays, patinas and paints and a cornucopia of other techniques. Our work will be inspired by the imagery and art work of ancient and far away cultures. Leave the workshop with fresh vision and boundless ideas!

Past Workshops

The Fine Print

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Cancellation Policy:  Cancellations must be received within fourteen days of workshops for a 75% refund