February classes

Hello everyone! Its difficult to believe that its February 2nd already. As it is I am a day late in sharing the February class schedule with you, both for C.Andrews studio and my other classes elsewhere.

So here it is:

C.Andrews Studio February 2011 classes and events

Saturday Feb 12th Instructor: Maria Ontiveros Class: Paint/Emboss/Stamp =Fun Description: Come learn how to combine stamps, embossing powders and paint for wonderfully textured and colored images. We'll create 6 cards, using 3 techniques. I will also demonstrate how these techniques can be used in your art journals and collage." I'll bring along an assortment of fish and beach stamps to share, but feel free to bring your own stamps as well. Items to bring: Please bring a heat gun, paint brush and small spray bottle for water if you own them. You may also want to bring along twinkling H2o’s and an assortment of embossing powders and inks, if you have them. Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm Fee: $30 ($5 discount for new comers and for those who sign up in groups of two or more). To sign up for this call please email Maria at: rinda1961@yahoo.com Sunday Feb 13th Instructor: Connie Andrews Class: Altered Vintage Postcards Description: Foreign Vintage post cards with their evocative images make beautiful backgrounds for collage. Plus any old postmark, cancelled stamp or writing already on the postcard just adds to the visual interest. So that all these elements mix together harmoniously we will be softening the outlines with a process called Scumbling. To” scumble” is to add a thin layer of white acrylic gouache and then repaint so that all your added elements will match. The surface takes on the look of a painted fresco but still allows the background elements to be seen. To get used to the acrylic gouache the first hour of class will be a color mixing lesson in which every student will prepare an elementary color wheel to take home for future use. Items to bring: scissors, any background rubberstamps you might like to use, various small paintbrushes (Make sure to bring a couple of liners), and a number 4 short bristled filbert brush. (next Page) If you do not have a filbert brush I will have some available to purchase for a small fee of $4.00 per brush. Time: 10:00am to 3:30pm Fee: $55.00 + $4.00 if you purchase a filbert brush Class size limit: 6 To sign up for this class please email Connie at: connie@isbjorn.com. Can’t make this class? See below for another opportunity to take this class. Sunday Feb 20th 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. Thursday Feb 24th Instructor: Cindy McCool Class: All Occasion 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. Each month you will complete 5 cards for an occasion so that at the end of the series you will have a full portfolio of appropriate cards. 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.

Other Events in February at C. Andrews studio Saturday Feb. 5th 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 Wednesday February 16th Altered Books Club Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm Fee: $10.00 per person Saturday February 26th Ingrid’s private event Time: 1:00pm to 9:00pm Fee: $35.00 + $10.00 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 February will be on the following dates: Feb 4th, Feb 5th, Feb 11th, Feb 18th, and Feb 25th

More classes around the Bay Area

Saturday February 12th Class: Altered Vintage postcards Where: Scrap-it in Santa Cruz Description: Foreign Vintage post cards with their evocative images make beautiful backgrounds for collage. Plus any old postmark, cancelled stamp or writing already on the postcard just adds to the visual interest. So that all these elements mix together harmoniously we will be softening the outlines with a process called Scumbling. To” scumble” is to add a thin layer of white acrylic gouache and then repaint so that all your added elements will match. The surface takes on the look of a painted fresco but still allows the background elements to be seen. To get used to the acrylic gouache the first hour of class will be a color mixing lesson in which every student will prepare an elementary color wheel to take home for future use. Items to bring: scissors, any background rubberstamps you might like to use, various small paintbrushes (Make sure to bring a couple of liners), and a number 4 short bristled filbert brush. (next Page) If you do not have a filbert brush I will have some available to purchase for a small fee of $4.00 per brush. Time: 11:00 to 4:00 Lunch break at 1:00 Fee: $55.00 + $4.00 for filbert brush To sign up for this class please call Scrap It at: 831 475-2380 Class Limit: 4 Saturday February 19th Class: Personal Collage Icons Where: Art Max in Seaside 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: 11:00am to 4:00pm-Lunch break at 1:00 Fee: $55.00 To sign up for this class please email Connie at: connie@isbjorn.com. Class Limit: 6 people

Sunday February 27th Class: Beginning Collage 1 Where: Palace Arts in Capitola Instructor: Connie Andrews Class description: Using the principles of composition we will explore ways to break through artistic barriers to discover the infinite possibilities of you! We will start by learning about: Art surfaces, Mediums and acrylic paints. We will then progress to simple backgrounds and finally create a small collage using the techniques and principles discussed in class. Items to bring: scissors and paintbrushes. All other materials are supplied including a folder of instructions and a large collage pack of papers and found objects to use in class or take home. Sunday March 27th Beginning Collage part 2 ****Note- you must have Part 1 to take 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 To sign up for this class please call Palace Arts at 831 464-2700