Soon to arrive are Impression Obsession new stamps that are great to color in many different ways. Flower-soft will be another fun new product that will give you one more way to color these stamps and many others that are in your collection.
We are exceedingly lucky to have great teachers at Stamp Asylum who have prepared lots of classes from Calligraphy to Soldering. It is also an extremely happy occasion to have visiting artists like Tim Holtz to share with us the perspective of the artist who also develops his own inks, embellishments and tools.
Many of you have seen the Artful Illusions booth at the Mesquite Convention and it is always fascinating how Joni decorates it and all the merchandise she carries. Well, you will have a chance to have classes with Joni and also enjoy a trunk show of her many unmounted stamps, ribbons and many other beautiful things that she will bring only to Stamp Asylum.
Come and join the fun classes and share with a friend the many things that Stamp Asylum has to offer.
Schedule is listed below for the classes April - July. Below this is the class descriptions and photos of samples.
APRIL
Wed. 15th 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Beginner Copperplate Calligraphy
Thurs. 16th 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Beginner Copperplate Calligraphy
Sat. 18th 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Stamp Camp Trunk Show
Wed. 22nd 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Beginner Copperplate Calligraphy
Thurs. 23rd 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Beginner Copperplate Calligraphy
Sat. 25th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Art of Rubberstamping
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. A Different Kind of Card Class
May
Wed. 6th 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Luxorious Gouache
Thurs. 7th 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Luxorious Gouache
Sat. 9th 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Marie Antoinette’s Journal
Wed. 13th 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Luxorious Gouache
Thurs. 14th 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Luxorious Gouache
Sat. 16th 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mixed Media Wax Assemblage
THIS CLASS IS ALREADY FULL – TAKING NAMES
FOR WAITING LIST
Wed. 20th 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Luxorious Gouache
Thurs. 21st. 10:00 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m. Luxorious gouache
Sat. 23rd NO CLASSES –MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Wed. 27th 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Luxorious Gouache
Thurs. 28th 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Luxorious Gouache
Sat. 30th 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Little Glass House
JUNE
Sat. 6th 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cuttlebug
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Copic I
Sat. 13th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Magic of Embossing
Sat. 20th 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Quirky People Collage Class
YOU CAN NOT SIGN UP FOR TIM'S CLASSES TILL APRIL 23rd AT 5:00PM
Friday 26
th TIM
HOLTZ’ CLASSES
Sat. 27
th TIM
HOLTZ/ CLASSES
JULY
Sat. 4
th NO CLASS – HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
Sat. 11
th 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
ATC Class
Friday 17
th 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Inchie Class
or
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Inchie Class
Sat. 18
th 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Heritage Gate Book
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Piano Hinge Book
Sunday 19
th 11:00 am -3:00 pm Inspire Me Book & Box
Sat. 25
th 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Watercolor Art Impressions Way
A DIFFERENT KIND OF CARD CLASS – DONNA GOSSMaking a card is fun, but how about making a movable one? Spinners and pull cards are interactive elements that take cards to the next level. We will make three different cards in class incorporating these type of projects. Whoever receives one of these creations will be totally thrilled when pulled from its envelope. All supplies included. ($55)
LUXORIOUS GOUACHE – DONNA SABOLOVICGouache is opaque watercolor used in many artistic venues. We will be exploring the use of gouache in calligraphy. Gouache allows the calligrapher a myriad of colors to use in writing. Gouache can be mixed to match the exact color that you need for whatever project you be working on. Mixing gouache color with the right amount of water and sometimes other materials to produce the effect we want is one of our goals. Proper use of pen and gouache with the writing surface and loading the pen is another skill we will learn. This class will open many new possibilities to the beginning as well as seasoned calligrapher. You must have had a calligraphy class or are familiar with the pointed pen and/or broad edge pens. We will not be teaching calligraphy hand in this class. Bring your favorite broad edge or pointed pens and staff if you have any. All other supplies will be provided. ($100)
COPPERPLATE CALLIGRAPHY – DONNA SABOLOVICCopperplate is a script type of lettering created by writing in a flowing hand with a pointed pen. This is a beginning class where the techniques to create the thick and thin lines will be learned. This hand is elegant and beautiful with a free flowing style. Copperplate was widely used commercially in the eighteenth century. It gets its name from copperplate engravings that the writing masters used to reproduce copybooks for students to learn penmanship. Today this lettering is used in formal invitations, elegant paragraphs, poems, journals, greeting cards and scrap books. All supplies will be provided. ($95)
CUTTLEBUG – ANNE SAGORCongratulations on being the proud owner of a
Cuttlebug! In this class, you will learn exciting and beautiful embossing techniques including how to emboss
cardstock with chipboard shapes;
Grungeboard shapes; and a variety of
cardstocks and papers to emboss.
You will learn how use
Sizzix and
Nestabilities dies with your Bug, how to cut frames with
Nesties and how to make your own embossing folders and stamps with dies. Sandwich recipes for the above projects will be provided in an instruction book that goes home with you. Please bring the following items to class:
Cuttlebug with all the plates which includes 1 A plate, 2 B plates and 1 C plate. A wizard tan embossing mat; any A2 embossing folders and dies you may own; and a
brayer. Also bring dye ink pads and
reinkers in a range of colors from dark to light – NO PERMANENT
REINKERS OR INK PADS, PLEASE!!! Be sure to print your name with a permanent marker on your property. ($50)
WATERCOLOR – THE ART IMPRESSIONS WAY - MELODY WINSTON
Come and learn a fun way to watercolor with Marvy Markers and Art Impressions clear stamps. You will learn how to make quick beautiful cards using this easy technique.
Please get a supply list of the Marvy markers you need when you sign up for class. This is a technique class. Bring tool kit. ($35)
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LITTLE GLASS HOUSE – DONNA GOSS
This is the sweetest solder project we have done yet! In class you will create artwork using paint and inks, copied images, computer generated words, rubber stamps and charcoal pencil. Sandwich it between glass then solder the house together. Polished to perfection and illuminated using battery operated tea lights. You will have a whimsical showpiece! THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER SOLDERING CLASS. YOU NEED TO ALREADY KNOW HOW TO SOLDER. Bring to class a good solder iron with a small tip (1/4” – ½” screwdriver type), safety glasses, glue stick, detail scissors, Walnut Stain Distress pad, old thick towel, small vise, phid or bone folder, tweezers, pencil and three metal bench blocks or something heavy enough (very important) to hold glass in position for soldering house together. ($95)
QUIRKY PEOPLE COLLAGE CLASS – DIANNE HICKSThe human form is a recognizable shape that reads with little information. Our quirky little people will be constructed with collage and stamped images on 5” x 7” watercolor paper. It is surprising how simple the human shape can be. We will be using patterned paper and ephemera to create your piece. Your kit will include mats so when you leave you have a piece of art that is ready for framing. You will need to bring your basic kit, gel medium and ephemera. You could also bring any of your stamps you may want to use if you have a favorite. ($60)
MARIE ANTOINETTE’S JOURNAL – ANNE SAGORCreate a beautiful book about an icon, Marie Antoinette. We’ll write her journal for her and make an art book in the process in the pages of an unusual book structure with 2 accordion pages that sandwich regular pages between them. Write or print as much or as little of the text as you wish. Marie’s handwriting was far from beautiful; that emboldened me to print the sample book. Age and decorate the pages with inks or chalks, rubber stamps, embellishments and picture of Marie Antoinette and others. On the reverse of one of the pull-out accordion pages are portraits of Marie Antoinette from adolescence to maturity. The reverse of the second pull-out features French fashions from her day. The text is based on 4 biographies of Marie Antoinette. This will be an all day class. Bring a sack lunch. Please pick up a supply list when you sign up for the class. ($75)
PIANO HINGE BOOK – JONI RUSSELLThere is a twist to this book! You will learn how to make a fun book that has a surprise element in its composition. Bring tool kit which includes paper cutter, awl and adhesive. All other supplies will be provided. ($40)
HERITAGE GATE ALBUM – JONI RUSSELL
Have you ever wondered how beautiful books are made? You will make this elegant book in class that will give you the confidence to make more for every occasion and in any color combination imagined. Bring tool kit which includes adhesive, personal paper cutter and awl. All other supplies will be provided. ($60)
STAMPED SQUARED WINDOW INCHIE CARDS – JONI RUSSELL
In this class you will learn how to make two cards using “inchies” the Artful Illusions Way. Bring tool kit which includes adhesive. All other supplies will be provided. ($30)
INSPIRE ME BOOK AND BOX – JONI RUSSELL
As the name describes, you will have a book in a box with all kinds of surprises and inspirations. Bring tool kit which includes paper cutter, adhesive, awl. All other supplies will be included. ($55)
MIXED MEDIA AND WAX ASSEMBLAGE – LISA RENNER
The goal of this workshop is two-fold: first, to provide information and instruction for students to create a piece of wall art using mediums and materials such as wood, metal, wax, paper, and polymer clay. Second, the student will have the opportunity to sample versatile techniques that can be applied to future mixed media art in numerous capacities. In the course of this all day workshop, you will learn “encaustic collage” involving the use of beeswax and other materials, and apply this to a wood substrate, the basis of your class project. You will also learn texturing options using lightweight metal to further accent your design. Polymer clay will be used as the focal point of your
piece and you will be able to choose from a variety of face molds, or texture stamps to find what speaks to you. You will learn a very easy method of applying color to the clay that results in something uniquely differerent every time! Not only will you end up with a piece of original art, the techniques learned in this workshop can be applied to your future missed media art including bookmaking, boxes and cards. ALL DAY WORKSHOP. Your fee includes kit materials, detailed hand out, pre-sanding of wood and the use of all tools and other materials needed for the project. Bring to class 1 or 2 packages of white Premo polymer clay, hammer, heat gun (if you have one), sack lunch (a short lunch break will be taken). ($95)
ATC CLASS – DIANNE HICKS
ATC’s are a great way for Artist to share among themselves on a small format. We will be making ATC’s in this fast paced class that 2.5” x 3.5” in a variety of formats. We will use masking tape, inks and India ink and create one that folds. There will be ephemera and cards but bring anything you would like to build on the supplies available. You will need your basic kit which includes a glue stick, good scissors and ephemera. Hopefully everyone will want to trade but you can make some ATC’s in advance to trade. Teacher will have one of her ATC's for everyone. ($40)
BEGINNING COPIC MARKERS CLASS – SHANNAN TEUBNER
In this class, you will learn how to use and blend Copic markers to get a great look. The Copic markers you use in class will be part of your personal set. Bring tool kit which includes an adhesive. All other supplies will be provided. ($50)
