Sea Shell Crown with Cindy Gonzales!

Sea Shell Crown Class

Designer and Instructor~Cindy Gonzales

Sunday, July 26, 2009 11:00a-4:00p

Workshop fee: $75.00

Join us with designer and artist Cindy Gonzales as we embark on what is sure to be a wondrous journey. Cindy has created many stunning crowns, and this sea-themed one is easily one of our favorites! We chose this as our first project with Cindy as the perfect summer creation....

Learn to create a crown base in this workshop, then go on to adorning your own one~of~a~kind creation. You will select from a variety of shells, embellishments, papers and more provided as this talented artist leads you in creating your own masterpiece. Be prepared to be inspired by this lovely and talented lady. The response to her crown in the store has been overwhelming, so please call quickly to reserve your spot. We will do our best to secure an additional seating for this class...

Tools to bring:

• small wire cutters

• small needle nose pliers

• hot glue gun and glue sticks

• glue (Tacky or Elmers)

• scissors

• tweezers

• cheap 1/2 inch paint brush

• water bowl

• a needle

Optional Items

• special embellishments; vintage jewelry is great!

All class fees are prepaid. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Glittering Flowers from the 1920's

French Beaded Flower Workshop

Designer and Instructor~Arlene Baker

Saturday, July 25, 2009 10:00a-5:00p

Workshop fee: $55

Learn the centuries-old art of French beaded flowers in this workshop. You will learn to create three different floral designs with beads and wire, the beginnings of your own bouquet of beaded flowers. Noted artist, author and collector Arlene Baker joins us to share the magic and nostalgia of making these beautiful flowers. Arlene will also be bringing some of her fabulous vintage flowers to illustrate her inspiration for this project, and perhaps will share some of her other work with us as well. She will also have a several different beads available for purchase that you can use in your creations. Be prepared to be inspired by this lovely and talented lady.

With this workshop, you will also get a copy of out of print "1928 Hiawatha Beading Instruction" pamphlet!

Tools to bring:

• wire cutters, sharp fine blades

• needle nose pliers with smooth jaws

• ruler or tape measure

• Scotch transparent tape

• several rounded toothpicks

• small bottle white glue

• bead mat or bead dish

• scissors

Optional Items

• bead spinner

• "Beads in Bloom" book

Beading supplies are available for purchase in class or you may bring the following...

Supply List:

• seed beads, 3 cut, size 9, 10 or 11 -or- seed beads, 2 cut, size 9 or 11 -or- any combination thereof

• Assortment of beads for flowers and buds, greenery and leaves

• beading wire, one spool each of 34, 30 & 28 gauge wire

• pin clasp, 1" narrow bar style

• embroider floss for stem covering

• metallic thread or embroidery floss

All class fees are prepaid. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Swatches: Little Paper Books

Artist and Instructor~Kelly Kilmer

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 11:00-3:00

Workshop fee: $80.00

Join Los Angeles altered book artist Kelly Kilmer as she shares her techniques for building altered books from beginning to end. She will share with you her plethora of unique art papers she has gathered collected for years.

Kelly is absolutely addicted to these little books. I guarantee after this class, you will be too! After you pick from a hodge podge of "found" papers, you will assemble a variety of little paper books. Kelly will lead you as you assemble a small pile of "swatches" learning a quick and easy bookbinding stitch as you go. You will then start to work on the pages, working in multiple books at one time. Listening to your muses (no criticism only soft whispers of "go for it...") you will collage, stamp, doodle, stitch and play on the pages. You will learn how to work fast. You will learn a variety of new mixed media collage techniques. You will walk out with a small pile of books that you can toss in a bag and bring with you anywhere and everywhere.

Tools to bring:
Favorite Glue stick, Scissors, bone folder, cork backed metal ruler, small selection of collage ephemera to use, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels or old rag. Questions? Please email Kelly at Egorey99@sbcglobal.net

All class fees are prepaid. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

These Are the Days ATC Holder

Artist and Instructor~Debby Schuh

Friday, July 10, 2009 5:00p-9:00p

Dinner and Workshop fee: $65.00

ATC Holder available for pre-order $15.00

Please join us in welcoming New York Designer and Artist Debby Schuh for a full evening of fun and creativity. We will start with a catered dinner from 5:00 to 6:00pm followed by our workshop.

Back by popular demand but remodeled with all new products, you’ll tranform a 7gypsies ATC card holder into a fanciful home for your treasured memories of yesterday, TODAY, and tomorrow. Sometimes we think that “those” were the good old days, but TODAY is the day to make good memories! This little holder will display your everyday memories on little layouts and pockets in a nostalgic style, but with a fresh burst of color and whimsy.

You’ll learn new techniques for playing with paper and embellishments, painting and distressing and creating something lovely. If you’ve already taken the first version of this class, these cards are designed to be added to your project or display on a new holder.

Your kit will contain several sheets of K&Company Cut n Paste 12x12” papers, a full package of 264 pieces of ephemera and October Afternoon Wild Cards, ribbons, tiny trinkets, crepe paper, a package of 50 blank ATC cards, transparencies, and more. You’ll be getting enough product to make many more projects at your leisure.

Supplies for students to bring to class:
12” paper trimmer, ruler, pencil, scissors, Ranger Ink Blending tool, Non-stick Craft Mat, Distress Ink Stamp Pad: Vintage Photo, tape runner adhesive, Crop a dile or 1/8” hole punch, stapler or tiny attacher, foam squares, sand paper. Optional: decorative scissors – small scallop, Roladex punch or ATC punch.

All class fees are prepaid. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!