Past Class Offerings
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Beginning Glass Soldering with Christi

This is a 4 hour class and can be scheduled if you have 2 or more people.

***if you have a soldering iron please bring it***

In this class Christi will teach you the basics of art preparation, copper foiling, and the tips and techniques to solder your own glass charms.  You will also learn how to attach jump rings to your charm and how to solder jump rings closed for secure findings on all your creations. Each student will make 3 charms sizes 1x1, 1x3, & 1 1/2x 1 1/2.  Please have your two sided art work completed prior to class...if you have questions on this please see Christi. 

***If you would like to order your own soldering iron and supplies prior to class please contact Christi***

Make Your Own Artful Journal w/Christi

It usually takes about 2-4 hours to build and bind your journal.  Christi is willing to schedule a time with you during regular business hours to create your own!  Call her at the store 970-419-3186 to set up a time!

Now is your chance to make your own one-of-a-kind artful journal that is unique unto you!  All you need bring is a smattering of paper ephemera...think receipts, postcards, interesting papers, and tidbits and a hard cover book and Christi will help you assemble then bind it all in a art journal.  Christi does also have paper ephemera and bits for you to add to your journal.

Beginning Watercolor with Sue Whitten

This is a 6week course (no dates scheduled at this time but you can call to get on our list and we will notify you when the next class is scheduled)

Thursdays from 6-10pm for 6 weeks

$108 + $25 supply fee

If you have ever wanted to learn how to water color paint, then take lessons from the best!  Sue Schongar Whitten is a nationally recognized artist whom specializes in watercolor painting.  Her students testify that she is "THE BEST".  Many of Sue's students have gone on to become professional artists.

Once you finish with your 6 week class...Sue offers an on-going watercolor studio, where students can get on-going help with their paintings.  Takes place on the 2nd & 4th Fridays from 6-8pm and the fee is $18 per session.  Limited to 6 students.

Resin Basics #3-Mold Making Materials & Techniques

This is a 3 hour class and can be scheduled if you have 2 or more people.

3-6pm

$55 +$20 supply fee

***students need NOT have taken Classes 1 & 2***

There are several mold making materials for creating your own custom molds for casting resin.  Learning how to make your own molds will give you the freedom to cast all types of dimensional products.  We will be using 2 types of mald making materials:  silicone putty and liquid silicone rubber.  If cared for properly, these molds can be used over and over again.

Bring items you would like to cast...brass stampings, buttons, beads.  Start with a simple shape with less detail to insure success.

**We will be using a low odor resin, if you're extremely sesitive to fumes, it's suggested that you bring a mask.

Copper Covered Journal

Cost is $75 and includes all supplies

Christi will schedule this class anytime with you if you have 2 or more people.  You will need to plan for 5 hours.

Come join Christi as she will show you how to chemically etch copper.  You will use your etched pieces as the front and back covers of your own handstitched journal.  We will assemble papers into signatures and then handstitch them into a fantabulous journal.

The Luscious Layers of Collage w/ Christi

This is a 3 hour class and can be scheduled if you have 2 or more people.
In this fast paced class...Christi will help you get over your inhibitions in regards to collage.  Learn quick and easy techniques for layering and adding depth to your pieces...while marrying them into a cohesive composition!  No experience necessary!!  Includes ALL supplies!!!

Magical Mica Book with Christi

this is a 4-5 hour class and can be scheduled for 2 or more people.

*includes all supplies*

This is a class to get your creative juices flowing.  Each student will construct a book made out of mica pages...Students will then make the book into a pendant, and will embellish and decorate a chain to hang their pendant from.

If you have special photos or stickers you would like to use, please feel free to bring them, otherwise you may choose from Christi's collection of supplies.

Cha-Cha Bracelet w/ Lori

This is a 3 hour class.  You can schedule it with Lori if you have 2 or more people.

Class fee $35 + $15 kit fee

Have you been wanting to venture into the world of Seed Beads, but didn't know where to start?  Then this is the class for you.  Weave seed beads and your favorite glass beads into a colorful bracelet loaded with texture.  Make your chunky or petite...either way you'll love stepping out in your new Cha-Cha bracelet.

Please bring any jewelry tools you may have.  We do have tools to share in class.

Wonky Ware Pottery Workshop w/ Sue

This is a 2 part class with 3 hours scheduled for each time(one time for making pottery, the 2nd time for glazing of fired bisque).  Sue will schedule this class if you have 2 or more people.

Cost is $50 + $25 supply fee

Spend a fun day with Sue as she teaches you how to make your own version of Wonky Ware Pottery.  On the first day of class students will roll out and form their own pieces.  Then on the 2nd day they will glaze their pieces for a final firing.

"Serendipitous Scepter" with Christi

This is a 6 hour classand can be scheduled with Christi if you have 2 or more people.

Class Fee $75 (includes all supplies)

Please bring a lunch and a soldering iron if you have one

In this class you will practice glass cutting techniques, copperfoiling, soldering of a round object, you will learn how to solder glass to non-glass items, and you will also work on collage and composition techniques.  Each student will leave with a beautifully serendipitous and royal scepter

***You must have had prior soldering experience...If you have not, you may contact Christi at queenmaven@yahoo.com to schedule a beginning soldering class prior to this date***