January Classes

ARTSY’S JANUARY CLASS DESCRIPTIONS 

Remember you'll receive a 10% Discount on your Entire Regular-Price Purchase day of class!!  

NEW YEAR'S DAY $1 CARDS:   This is such a popular event, so we are doing it again! The store would normally be closed on this holiday, but we’re opening up the store from 11am-3pm for all your shopping needs AND for Dollar Card Day! Call the store in advance to sign up for your favorite time slot – several will be available to help us stage the demand.   It’s a great time to catch up on making a few cards to have on hand for those last-minute needs. We will have 5 or 6 beautiful and awesome designs to create!  Bring your basic kit. With Patsy on Monday, 1/1 from 11am-3pm.  Only $1 per card made. 

DISTRESS INK TECHNIQUES:  Distress Ink techniques for beginners or other fun people. Hehehe!!  Learn some basic and not so basic things to do with these amazing inks!  Bring your basic kit to class. With Patsy on Wednesday, 1/2 from 11am-1pm.   $25

ALCOHOL INK TECHNIQUES: Alcohol Ink Techniques for inquiring minds. Do you want some of these but have never used them?  Or maybe don't use them enough?  Attend this class and learn some amazing effects that you can create! Bring your basic kit to class. With Patsy on Friday, 1/4 from 11am-1pm.   $25

A YEAR OF DUDE CARDS:  Do you struggle every time you need a thank you card, a gift card holder, or a Father's Day card?  A striking and simple masculine card can stump the best of us, which is why we're making 12 completely different cards in this class! A card for everything from birthday, congratulations, and any occasion cards.  There are 4 cards that have built in gift card slots, several new techniques, and more small details than you can imagine - all while staying clean and 'dude' friendly!  To top it all off, we'll also be storing them in our very own sturdy accordion card holder, so you can fill it up again and again in the years to come.  Make sure you come to the store and touch each of these individual cards and let you mind feel the relief knowing you're covered for the ENTIRE year, in just one class! This class is limited to 4 per class, with kits available at the store - for a total of 12 spots. Once the kits are sold, the class will be filled.  You'll need your basic kit and your favorite pair of tweezers for this class.  With Shannon on Saturday, 1/5 from Noon-3pm OR on Thursday, 1/17 from 5-8pm.  $40

B&J COLUMBINE CARD: B and J’s Art Stamps has the most realistic Columbine ever!  Come in and use some Twinkling H2Os to create your own card. Bring your basic kit to class. With Patsy on Tuesday, 1/8 from 11am-1pm.  $5

CSU CARD GROUP:  This card making group from CSU has returned to Artsy for its monthly gathering.  They are a lovely group that is open to any of Artsy’s customers that wish to join them. They will be meeting at our store on the 1^st or 2^nd Wednesday of every month.  They create handmade cards to sell at various venues throughout the year.  The funds go towards scholarships for non-traditional students.  If you want to create but have enough cards lying around, consider joining this group or donating finished cards to them.  What a great cause!  Wednesday, 1/9 from 10am-Noon.  FREE, but bring your basic kit.

PLAY DAY AT ARTSY:  These days at Artsy have been a true hit and the feedback has been great!  FREE play days in your Happy Place!  Can’t get better than that.  So, if you’re looking for a place to really spread out and work on that “UFO” (UnFinished Object)?  Or, wanna acquire some new toys at Artsy and then break into them immediately and be creative?  Do you want to be creative with other people?  Bring a friend and play in the Artsy Classroom.  Work on your own projects or let Patsy and Julia find fun things for you to do.  Plus, if you need something or run out, you’re already in the perfect space to get more. It’s starting to catch on so plan now to come in on one or all FOUR dates in January from 10am-5pm each day. Bring your basic kit with you as supplies are not included.  Thursday 1/10, Tuesday 1/15, Wednesday 1/23, and Wednesday 1/30.   FREE!  

LAWN FAWN WINTER CARDS:  They’re movable. They’re interactive. They’re cute. Bring your basic kit to class.  With Julia on 1/11 from 1-4pm.  3/$20

ALL STAR SISTERS ART JOURNAL:  Art Journaling returns in 2019 with three groups – and continues with the gathering of two established groups, The Sisterhood and The Little Sisters.  Plus, a third group is now open for new participants – the All-Star Sisters.  Please refer to Cherri’s blog, www.angelsandpears.wordpress.com. The All-Star Sisters will both have six bi-weekly sessions from January through March, meeting every other weekend – All Star Sisters on Saturday.  This year’s project will be based on Cherri’s journal “Autographs from a Bird” which includes paper engineering, techniques and products.  The students provide all their own supplies, while Cherri brings mentoring, demonstrations and many things to share.  $60 for all six sessions, and payment must be made by December 30th to hold your spot.

To begin each student should collect “Cherri’s Tool Box”, which can be found on her blog, www.angelsandpears.wordpress.com.  In addition, on Session One each student brings 10 pieces of color coordinated 12x12 cardstock printed on both sides and a good 12” personal paper trimmer.  From there, each week Cherri will post on her blog the next session class plan.  The All Star Sisters must speak to Cherri before joining to assure the class work and homework is a comfortable level for them and that they understand the process (970-203-5051).  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Cherri on Saturdays, 1/12 AND 1/26 from Noon-3pm, $60 for six sessions. Maximum 8 on the new group.  

VALENTINE’S DAY MAGNETIC SHADOW BOX:  Happy Valentines!  This lovely shadow box will bring a vintage feel to this day to celebrate this day dedicated to love. There is ribbon, bling, a shocker box and Cupid’s. Please bring you basic kit with score tape and pop dots. Also bring spun sugar and vintage photo distressed ink. Patsy still has magnetic shadow boxes available at an additional cost if this is your first seasonal shadow box class. Bring your basic kit to class. With Marsha on Saturday, 1/12 from 12:30-3:30pm OR on Thursday, 1/24 from 12:30-3:30pm.  $20 (+ cost of shadowbox if needed)

LITTLE SISTERS ART JOURNAL:  Art Journaling returns in 2019 with three groups – and continues with the gathering of two established groups, The Sisterhood and The Little Sisters.  Plus, a third group is now open for new participants – the All-Star Sisters.  Please refer to Cherri’s blog, www.angelsandpears.wordpress.com. The Little Sisters will have six bi-weekly sessions from January through March, meeting every other weekend on Sunday.  This year’s project will be based on Cherri’s journal “Autographs from a Bird” which includes paper engineering, techniques and products.  The students provide all their own supplies, while Cherri brings mentoring, demonstrations and many things to share.  $60 for all six sessions, and payment must be made by December 30th to hold your spot. 

To begin each student should collect “Cherri’s Tool Box”, which can be found on her blog, www.angelsandpears.wordpress.com.  In addition, on Session One each student brings 10 pieces of color coordinated 12x12 cardstock printed on both sides and a good 12” personal paper trimmer.  From there, each week Cherri will post on her blog the next session class plan.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Cherri on Sundays, 1/13 AND 1/27 from Noon-3pm, $60 for six sessions.  Maximum 8 on the new group.  

ART IMPRESSIONS WATERCOLOR:   Learn watercolor stamping using Art Impressions watercolor stamps. Learn how to use the stamp positioner. You will be making 2 cards in class. Pat will have a variety of stamps to choose from for your second card. Stamp set not included in class.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Pat on Wednesday, 1/16 from 1-3pm.  $12

TAGS & OTHER GOODIES CARDS:  Two cards, one is a beautiful floral arrangement card that can be used for any occasion. The second card is a quick valentine card just in time for the upcoming holiday. Bring your basic kit to class.  With Sue R on Friday, 1/18 from 10:30am-12:30pm.  2/$12

BLANK BOXED MINI:  Grace is back!  She is going to be walking you through this handy dandy little boxed album.  You will make the box only and decorate it on your own later as you wish.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Grace on Saturday 1/19 from Noon-3pm. $25

STAMPERIA UNICORN CANVAS:  The focus of this canvas is the gorgeous Stamperia paper. There will be several choices of papers you can use. We will use pastes, paints and sprays to add that extra magic to your canvas. Bring your basic kit to class.  With Julia on Saturday, 1/19 from 11am-4pm.  $35

SISTERHOOD UFO: The Sisterhood will meet monthly January through April and work on UFO’s (Unfinished Objects), plus Patsy will provide one product or technique demonstration at each session.  This is the fourth year of a returning group.  The fee will be $5 per session donated to one of Patsy’s animal charities.  It is an art fellowship full of love and laughter.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Cherri on Sunday, 1/20 from Noon-3pm. 

EMBROIDERY ON PAPER – THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION:  This year we will be having a Christmas card to make every month in 2019!  A wonderful “beat the rush” way of starting early. If you haven’t tried this cool technique on paper yet, you are missing the boat!  Punch a design, stitch the pattern and create a card.  It’s easier than it looks!  Plus, it’s the perfect little surprise element to add texture to your cards or scrapbook pages.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Patsy on Tuesday, 1/22 from 11am-1pm.  $5  

KLEENEX BOX:  You’ve all been asking so Caron is delivering!  She will be back to teach you how to make this impressive Kleenex box cover.  You will learn how to use Shimmer Sheetz, alcohol inks, embossing folders, brads and embellishments to create this unique box.  You will have a choice of bronze or silver Shimmer Sheetz and can select any embossing folder you’d like from Caron’s stash.  Feel free to bring your favorite from home if you’d like.  Caron will also bring many different colors for the backgrounds, so you are not limited to the reds.  You will also receive a pattern with instructions to make more any time you’d like.  Bring your basic kit to class. With Caron on Saturday, 1/26 from 1-4pm.  $23

GIDDY UP, GIRLFRIEND!:  Yee Haw!  Saddle Up and join Susan for a fun class creating 3 fabulous Western themed cards!  Different techniques, including  coloring faces, making unique embellishments and color matching will be explored. You’ll have a rootin' tootin’ good time! REQUIRED SUPPLIES:  Basic kit , several small watercolor brushes and Distress inks in the following colors if you have them:  Wild Honey, Faded Jeans, Vintage Photo and Barn Red or Fired Brick.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Susan Mostek on Saturday, 1/26 from 1-4pm.  4/$18

STRIP PIECED 1Q CARDS:  1Q strip pieced cards!  Is that like Y2K?  Nah.  It’s 1 card for each month in the first quarter.  You will make a blue card for winter, a red card for Valentines and a green card for St. Patrick’s.  You will take home enough doodahs to create 2 more cards for each month.  You also get a quick lesson on strip piecing.  Little bits are paper pieces create wonderful cards!  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Patsy on Tuesday, 1/29 from 4-6pm.  $20

SOLITUDE CARDS:  Solitude describes these lovely cards. They are perfect for winter or could be turned into Christmas cards very easily.  Bring your basic kit to class.  With Patsy on Thursday, 1/31 from 10:30am-12:30pm.  3/$12

CLASS POLICIES

***Classes start promptly at the time listed.  Please have your lovely buns in the seat and be ready to go!    Showing up late is very disruptive to the class that is already in progress.  Plan ahead for traffic or other things that might slow you down! 

If you are more than 10 minutes late, you may be asked to get into another class.  If you are more than 15 minutes late, you will forfeit your class fee. 

Classes must be paid for at the time of registration.  You are not considered registered unless a class is paid for which could affect your seat in those classes with student limits.  You may pay with cash, check or use a credit card with a $2 handling fee.  You may register over the phone and mail in a check or give us a credit card number. 

We also assume you're taking a class to enjoy a break for a few hours and learn some cool stuff without interruptions.  That said, we will now begin each class by asking you to turn off your cell phones or silence them during class.  This will enhance everyone's learnin' and enjoyment of the class at hand.

Thank you in advance for understanding.  If you have problems or questions about these policy updates, please see Patsy.