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
