March Classes-already

Greetings Everyone! Can you believe its already March?! High time to post my March schedule. The schedule below will include the classes at C.Andrews studio as well as my classes in other locations(see the end of the post). Ok-here goes! Saturday March 5th Instructor: Connie Andrews Class: Personal Collage Icons Description: Icon: 1. An Image: representation, a simile or symbol. 2. A representation or picture of a sacred Christian personage that is traditional to the Eastern Churches. In this intermediate collage class we will be creating our own personal icons on a 10 x10 canvas. What images have deep meaning for you? Is it a person? A place? Or maybe an Object? Even the ordinary can become sacred or symbolic of some deeper personal meaning. To accomplish this we will be creating our icons using collage images and small found objects carefully boxed into compartments using embossed and corrugated papers and texture mediums. To help create a unified piece we will then apply paint washes and finally a glossy topcoat. Items to bring: A variety of paintbrushes, scissors, 5 of your favorite acrylic paint colors and 3 to 5 related images. Please make sure that one of the images is large enough to become your focal point. The images must be color copied or printed on a permanent ink jet printer. Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm Fee: $55.00 To sign up for this class please email Connie at: connie@isbjorn.com. Class limit: 6

Saturday March 12th Instructor: Ingrid Pomeroy Class: Vintage Cuffs Description: Let’s create beautiful one-of-a-kind wrist cuffs using vintage lace, buttons, gems, flowers and findings. These lovely and romantic pieces can be worn dressed up or dressed down. I will supply all the materials and sweets to make this class a fun get together with fellow kindred spirits. Time: 12:00 to 3:30 Fee: $45.00 If you wish to sign up for this class please email Ingrid at ipomeroy@peoplepc.com Class limit: 6 students

Thursday March 17th Instructor: Cindy McCool Class: All Occasion/Birthday cards Description: When you need it do you have the right card or do you have to make a quick trip to the store and spend upwards of $5.00 to get one that says the right thing for the right occasion? If so then this class is for you. This month you will complete 5 cards for all occasions. Let's face it, your friends want to hear from you and a special handmade card received in the mail will always brighten their day. Items to bring: basic tool kit, scissors, adhesives and a journaling pen all other materials will be provided. Time: 6:00 to 9:00pm Fee: $25.00 To sign up for this class please email Cindy at cindy@mccoolmgt.com.

Sunday March 20th Instructor: Maria Ontiveros Class: Art Journal Backgrounds and Embellishments (with optional workshop time) Description Bring your art journal and learn some new techniques. We'll focus on a painted and scraped background and butcher paper collaged embellishments. Afterwards, you have the option to stay and play in your journal, with guidance and supplies from Maria. This class is geared to continuing art journal students. Items to bring: Please bring your art journal, paints, brushes and other general art journaling supplies. Also, please bring any large punches you would be willing to share. Time: 12:30 to 3:30 Fee: $25.00 Stay and play until 5:30 for only $5 more! To sign up for this class please email Maria at: rinda1961@yahoo.com

Saturday March 26th Instructor: Connie Andrews Class: Altered Book of Drawers Description: In this class we will be creating a simple but elegant altered book of drawers. Our altered books will become a special place that holds our secrets, found objects or treasured memories. Items to bring: Please bring your altered book kit that contains: xacto knife, cutting mat, scissors, paintbrushes, matte gel medium and gesso. You can bring any personal collage images or items small enough to fit in a matchbox that I might not have. Otherwise I will have plenty of images and found objects as usual. I will also have books with me for you to choose from. Time: 10:00 to 3:30 Fee: $55.00 Class limit: 6 Other Events in March at C. Andrews studio Sunday March 6th Open studio Altered Book Club work day Description: You can work on anything on this day but the emphasis is on your altered book club swap. Come and work in the company of kindred spirits. 11:00 to 4:00 pm or whenever we decide to leave $10.00 Sunday March 13th Maria’s special event All day. Wednesday March 16th Altered Books Club Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm Fee: $10.00 per person Also offered at the studio Private studio time – This is for artists and art groups looking to rent studio space to work or to get together during the week-the times and fees are to be arranged on an individual basis. If you are interested in private studio time please email me at connie@isbjorn.com. Open Studio- This is studio time open to everyone for only $10.00 per day. Open studios is available every Friday evening and on the weekends when no classes are being offered. Please note that to use the studio you must arrange this with me in advance. Just email me at connie@isbjorn.com and let me know you would like to use it. Open studio for the month of March will be on the following dates: March 4th, March 6th, March 11th, March 18th, and March 25th More classes in March

Saturday March 12th Location: Scrap-it in Santa Cruz Class: Altered Cabinet cards Description: Don’t you love all those old cabinet card photos? Using Collage, Rubberstamping, acrylic paints and various embellishments we will give discarded photos from 1800’s and 1900’s a second chance to be loved. Items to bring: Paintbrushes and scissors. Feel free to also bring any special charms or decorative rubber stamps and dye inks that you might be dying to use. Time: 11:00 to 3:00 Fee: $45.00 To sign up for this class please call Scrap-it at: 831 475-2380 Class limit: 5 Saturday March 19th Location: Art Max in Seaside Class: Altered Book of Drawers Description: In this class we will be creating a simple but elegant altered book of drawers. Our altered books will become a special place that holds our secrets, found objects or treasured memories. Items to bring: Please bring your altered book kit that contains: xacto knife, cutting mat, scissors, paintbrushes, matte gel medium and gesso. You can bring any personal collage images or items small enough to fit in a matchbox that I might not have. Otherwise I will have plenty of images and found objects as usual. I will also have books with me for you to choose from. Time: 11:00 to 4:00 Fee: $55.00 To sign up for this class please email Connie at connie@isbjorn.com Class limit: 6

Sunday March 27th Beginning Collage part 2 ****Note- Part one is a prerequisite for this class***** Instructor: Connie Andrews Class Description: In this continuation of beginning collage 1, we will begin by creating 3 more backgrounds that get progressively more textured. We will then explore composition in more depth and finish our collages using all the tricks and techniques learned from both classes. Every student will get another collage pack of papers and found objects to use in class or take home. Items to bring: Please bring paintbrushes and scissors and your instruction folder and collages from part 1, all other materials will be supplied. Class times: 11:00 to 4:00pm Lunch break at 1:00 Fee: $120.00 for the series Class size limit: 8 Connie-over and out ! connie@isbjorn.com www.conniesdream.blogspot.com www.isbjorn.etsy.com