Thursday, July 23, 2015

August Classes at ARTSY!!

Hi Everyone!!  Are you as amazed as we are with how fast the Summer is flying by?!?!?!  August is just around the corner and even though we're about to transition into that fall-feeling and Back to School activities, creativeness has not eluded the instructors at ARSTY!!  Take a few minutes to look at the many opportunities you have to generate lots of creative energy this month and prepare for all those great fall projects.  We literally begin the month with a Big Bang as the well-known designer Finnabair is the House for two full days of mixed media fun!  While we've had to give head-counts to Finn already, you may still be able to get on the class roster!  Just call the store to see if there is room.  But the Big Bang doesn't stop on the 2nd - our instructors have taken it to the next level in creativity to provide you with tons of fun classes all month!  Call us today at 970-613-1631 and get your class seat(s) reserved! 
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Daydreamer - Mixed Media Collage on canvas (4hrs):  Beautiful, artsy project step by step: creating background, texture, adding shadow, painting, spraying. Using embellishments together with common objects or not used leftovers. Mixed-media fun for everyone and great possibility to learn about such products as Silks - shimmering acrylics, pigments, Art Basics Line: Black Gesso, 3D Gels and more!     With Finnabair on Saturday, 8/1 from 8:30a-12:30p     $110  (Call the store to see if there is still room to attend – space is limited)
 
 
Overemotional - Mixed Media Collage on canvas (4.5 hrs): Beautiful, artsy project step by step: creating background, texture, using white gesso, sprays, pencils and stamps. Great way of including embellishments together with common objects or not used leftovers. Mixed-media fun for everyone and great possibility to learn about such products as Prima Art Basics White Heavy Gesso, Modeling Paste Soft Gels, sprays, pigments and more!  With Finnabair on Saturday, 8/1 from 1:30p-6p    $115  (Call the store to see if there is still room to attend – space is limited)
 
 

 
Time Capsule - Mixed Media Collage on canvas (4hrs): Beautiful, artsy project step by step: creating background, texture, using clear gesso, sprays, Art Ingredients Line. Great way of including embellishments together with common objects or not used leftovers. Mixed-media fun for everyone and great possibility to learn about such products as Prima Art Basics Clear Gesso, 3D Gels, Light Paste, Soft Gels, Art Ingredients including Beads, Mica Powders and Flakes... and more!  With Finnabair on Sunday, 8/2 from 8:30a-12:30p   $110  (Call the store to see if there is still room to attend – space is limited)
 
 
The ARTifact - Mixed Media Collage on canvas (4.5hrs): Beautiful, artsy project step by step in dark dramatic colors with a lot of light and amazing texture. Project includes creating background, texture, composition and using  Prima Art Ingredients, Art Extravagance and Art Basics Line. Great way of including embellishments together with common objects or not used leftovers and to learn about such products as Graphite and Sand Pastes, Art Basics Modeling Paste, Black Gesso, Soft Gels and Art Ingredients Mica Powders.  With Finnabair on Sunday, 8/2 from 1:30p-6p    $120  (Call the store to see if there is still room to attend – space is limited)
 
 
ILLUSIONS CARDS:  Wow!  This is a very effective technique for creating a terrific illusions with images!  Learning or re-discovering this technique will open so many new and exciting creative doors for you.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Diane on Tuesday 8/4 from 2-4  OR Thursday 8/13 from 6-8    5/$15
 

BIRTHDAY CARDS:  Do you find that you run out of birthday cards faster than they pop up?  These awesome little cards are packed with several ideas and ways to use many papercrafting items you likely already have around your studio!  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Denise on Wednesday, 8/5 from 1-4    4/$18
 
 
TIME TO LEARN TAGS (& BLOCKS):  Yep – it’s that time of year when the kiddos are getting ready for another school year!  These “Back to School” themed tags are simply precious.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Grace on Thursday, 8/6 from 6-8    $15
 
 
SUMMERTIME BLUES CARDS:  These cards will NOT disappoint and will turn your creative blues into vibrant colors! This class is the PERFECT introduction for the beginner in papercrafting…think of it as Card-Making 101.  Come learn some basic techniques that are easy to do but look complicated and unique.  It’s also a great ‘refresher’ class for all you veteran card-makers out there!  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Sue on Friday, 8/7 from 2-4   5/$10
 

COOL TOOLS DEMO:  Patsy’s at it again with another super-demo to teach you how to use some of the waaaaay cool tools available in today’s papercrafting world!  So many of them out there now….where do you begin???  This demo will answer that question for you.  Stop by between 10am-Noon to see WHAT she will demo for you!!   With Patsy on Saturday, 8/8 from 10-Noon   FREE

B-LINE DESIGNS CARDS:  B-Line stamps are new to Artsy and you’ll love their European vintage feel!   Not only will you create 3 very different cards with these stamps, but Becki will also teach you techniques using stencils, embossing paste, Distress paints, Inka-gold, chipboard, and vellum.  You’ll definitely get your hands dirty in this class (in a fun way, of course)!  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Becki on Sunday, 8/9 from 12:30-3:30    3/$12 


 
G45 GILDED LILY CARDS:  This stunning NEW paper collection from Graphic 45 will really jump start your desire for enjoying those beautiful Victorian moments in time!  Soft pastels and minuet scenes will leave you “hearing” that lovely harpsicord music playing in your head.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Marsha on Tuesday, 8/11 from 2-4    5/$18 

 TECHNIQUE TUESDAY:  It’s returned for two days this month!!  Stop in any time from 2-5 to learn a something new to do with your cards and take home a sample and/or technique tag with instructions!  Tuesdays 8/11 and 8/25
G45 MOTHER GOOSE BOX ALBUM:  What a heart-warming trek down memory lane this class will give you!  This stunning box album with pedestal stand is truly adorable and will inspire you to dig out all those childhood photos to place inside.  Or make it as a gift for that special ‘child’ in your life who will treasure this heirloom album for decades.   With Grace on Wednesday 8/12 from 9-5    $85
 


G45 AUGUST BOXED ALBUM:  What a fun summertime feel to this one with subtle hints of fall tucked inside!!  All using G45’s August-themed papers!  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Grace on Saturday, 8/15 from 9-5    $49
 
  
COME FLY AWAY ALBUM: This album is the perfect accompaniment for any summertime travels or playdate at the beach!  Denise has once again masterfully captured the imaginative vintage travel fun the paper offers.  This is a 2-part class.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Denise on Friday 8/14 from 6-9 (part 1) AND on Saturday 8/15 from 9-5 (part 2) $75
 
 
DYLUSIONS MAKE-IT-TAKE-IT POSTCARDS:  Enjoy playing with the new Dylusions Paints, then layer color on color backgrounds with stencils.  Add those crazy Dylan Reaveley stamps and you got some sassy postcards for any occasion.  Change out the designs on any background color you like, change out the sayings ... make it your own.  Make one, make four ... make as many as you like!  Free homemade cookie if you make all four! With Cherri on Sunday, 8/16 from 1-4   $2 each (four postcard designs)
 
 

TEENY, TINY CARDS:   We’re going to ink and stamp and create these cute little cards.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Patsy on Tuesday, 8/18 from 1-3    $7

EMBROIDERY ON PAPER:  Punch a design, stitch the pattern and create a card.  It’s easier than it looks!  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Patsy on Wednesday, 8/19 from 2-4   $12

DISTRESS INK TECHNIQUES:  These magic pads can create a lot of diverse looks.  Come in and learn at least 7 techniques and take home instruction tags for all 7.  Bring your basic kit to class.   With Patsy on Thursday, 8/20 from 2-4  $30


STAMP-N-SCRAP FEST:  Artsy is selling tickets to this fun event so stop by to purchase yours today!  Then plan to come by and check out our make-n-take table.  It’s all being held at the Outlets at Loveland across from the Nike store!!  Artsy will have make-n-takes on Friday night and will have darling $1 Cards for you to make all day on Saturday at the Fest!   Follow the signage to the Fest, Friday 8/21, 7-10pm and Saturday 8/22, 9-5

SENSATIONAL GLITTER CARDS:  Okay all you Caron fans!  She’s back and can’t wait to share this fabulous glitter technique with you.  Talk about opening the creative flood-gates!  Prepare to be amazed ;-)  Bring your basic kit to class.   With Caron on Saturday, 8/22 from 10:30-12:30  2/$19
 
SHIMMER SHEET CARDS:  You know you LOVE Shimmer Sheets, but have maybe only used them in traditional ways with peel-offs and such.  Caron is hanging out with us and teaching a second class on the 22nd to show you several super-exciting ways to use the Elizabeth Craft Shimmer Sheets in your card-making endeavors!  It’s really quite something.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Caron on Saturday, 8/11 from 2-4   3/$19

 
GOT DOODAH’S? BOX:  This little recipe box goes "Artsy" to store doodahs, scraps, tags or whatever you like!  Using Dylusions Paints and assorted stencils we'll color the box, then decorate the outside using get medium for glue.  Next we'll make divider cards with pretty papers ... you can pick out your own three 12x12 sheets.  Use the die cut letters saying Got Art Doodahs ... or cut letters for any words you like.  Fun box to sit on your desk for easy to find doodahs!  Makes a wonderful personalized gift! With Cherri, Sunday, 8/23   12-3p   $22
 
 

SIMPLE ORIGAMI CARDS:  OMGoodness…talk about figuring out a way to incorporate one ancient papercraft technique into your modern day cards!  This is amazing.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Doug on Wednesday, 8/26 from 1-3    3/$7

ALCOHOL INK TECHNIQUES:  Little tiny bottles of ink can make fabulous backgrounds when you learn how to use them.  Bring your basic kit to class.    With Patsy on Thursday, 8/27 from 2-4   $30




G45 AUGUST CARDS OF THE MONTH:  And you thought we forgot about offering these beautiful August Cards of the Month with Graphic 45!!  Just a little hint of those cozy fall months creeping in as we say goodbye to summer.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Marsha on Friday, 8/28 from 2-4    4/$15  (photo will be posted soon!)
G45 GILDED LILY 3D:  Just can’t get enough of this NEW G45 paper collection!  Come and let Julia teach you how to transform these beautiful flat sheets of paper into stunning 3-dimensional Art ready for framing!  Bring your basic kit to class.    With Julia on Saturday, 8/29 from 10:30-12:30pm   $12, or $8 for repeaters.

PRIMARY ELEMENTS TECHNIQUES:  Beautiful little powders glittering in a pot.  What happens when you open them and start playing?  Come find out!  Bring your basic kit to class.    With Julia on Saturday, 8/29 from 2-4     $15
$1 CARD DAY:  It's back!!!!  What a fun time this always is and we've been told by so many that it's a great way to gather some fun cards at a fabulous price!  We’ll be doing this between 1-3pm and you can make cards for only $1 each!!  There will be several designs all prepped for you to choose from.  This is such a highly attended event, we would like to ask that you PLEASE call the store 970-613-1631 to reserve your slot to ensure we don’t run out of supplies.  BRING YOUR BASIC KIT WITH YOU!!  Sunday, 8/30 from 1-3pm  $1 per card