Sweetheart Pin Cushion

Connie Freedman & Dede Warren, Instructors
Saturday, March 15, 2014, 10:00-4:00p
Class Fee: $85.00
Kit fee $10.00, payable in class

During WWI and WWII as one of many home-front efforts to support our soldiers, Americans knitted items to be send to the front. Many still do this today! In a charming reversal British Solders created beaded pincushions during WWI and sent them home to mothers, wives, or sweethearts. After Nancy uncovered a box of these stunning treasures, Dede and Connie set about creating their own. We hope you'll join us as we learn the history, materials, designs and more in recreating our own Sweetheart Pin Cushion. Dede and Connie will have a huge stash for you to pull your materials from and all the supplies you need. Just bring a small sewing kit and come create with us in the company of friends on Brookdale.

Tools & Supplies:

scissors, thread, needle 
Optional: lace, trim, beads, sequins, etc

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. 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. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Embedded Heart Shrines

Laurie Mika, Instructor
Saturday, May 17, 2014, 9:00-5:00p
Class Fee: $120.00
Kit fee $20.00, payable in class

Laurie Mika is an artist, author and instructor with a passion for combining and layering polymer clay and mixed-media techniques to create original style mixed-media mosaic tiles. Hearts are one of Laurie favorite symbols and in this workshop we will focus on an embedded polymer clay heart as the centerpiece of our shrines. The unique thing is that the embedded heart pendant will be removable so that when you would like to wear the pendant, you can simply take it out of the shrine! We will explore a variety of mixed media techniques that include rubber stamping, painting, collage, transfers, embedding, beading and metal leaf. This class is a great way to create something that is both an art piece for the wall and a wearable piece of art! This full day workshop is open to all skill levels and Laurie welcomes beginners to come learn at her side while creating you own beautiful Embedded Heart Shrine. 

Supplies & Tools:
4-5 small (2 ounce) packages of Premo or Sculpey III polymer clay (3 of the same color, preferably darker colors. Make sure the clay is somewhat soft by pressing your thumb into it, if it feels rock hard, don’t buy it! Please condition clay prior to class by kneading it until soft and then rolling into a ball and store in a baggie. a rolling pin works well),
one-inch paintbrush and a small brush, pencil with an eraser, small bottle of ACRYLIC metallic gold, silver or copper paint (Folk Art or similar), small bottle of Weldbond glue (available at Michaels or Ace Hardware), a couple of Doo-dads to embed in clay (charms, buttons, beads, found objects, Milagros, jewelry parts, watch parts, metal findings, small glass tile, found objects), Also a few TINY embellishments for your heart pendant (see pics for ideas).

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. 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. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Seven Sorrows Wearable Book

Cindy Gonzales, Instructor
Saturday, March 1, 2014, 10:00-4:00p
Class Fee: $115.00
Kit fee $65.00, payable in class

Cindy Gonzales has designed this intermediate Art Clay Silver class for those of you wanting to expand your knowledge and skill of this beautiful medium. We will create a fine silver book pendant, complete with paper pages. Cindy has developed techniques to help you create this stunning piece as you gain experience with art clay. She will walk you through step-by-step as you manipulate the clay into various forms with and without molds creating a wide variety of texture and dimension. Cindy will also have her kiln on hand for those of you wanting to learn to fire this way. 
Class is limited to those with previous Art Clay Silver experience, and class size is limited to 8 students. Kit includes 25 grams of Art Clay Silver.

Supplies & Tools:
1/4 or 1/8 inch flat brush, small spray bottle,
If you have them please bring: small filing tools, small butane torch, fire brick, 0000 steel wool, & Amazing Molding Putty for those of you wanting to make molds
Kit Includes:
25 grams Art Clay Silver, sterling wire, sterling chain, opal gemstones, pre-made book pages and patterns

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. 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. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!