Classes this weekend

Greetiings everyone! For anyone that is looking for something fun to do this weekend how about taking a class! This month will be my last collage classes for the year as I go into extreme Christmas mode. The example above is from my new class on the 26th-Pumice Gel !

Here are the particulars of my classes this weekend:

Designs in Gesso Where: ArtMax in Seaside Description: Further exploring the use of Gesso as texture we will create a small canvas with Gesso and collage. We will stamp into, stencil with and draw freehand in gesso. Will you choose to color your Gesso or leave it white? Please bring scissors and a variety of Paintbrushes. Come and Explore! Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm Fee:$40.00 To sign up for this class please email me at connie@isbjorn.com Please see class samples attached above.

Sunday September 20th Black Gesso Where: Scrapbook Territory in Berkeley Description: please see above Time: 11:00 to 2:00pm Fee: $40.00 To sign up for this class please call Scrapbook Territory at 510 559-9929 Please see samples attached above.

I hope to see you in class!

UP!

Greetings everyone, I found this very cool little skinny canvas at ArtMax in Seaside Calfornia. The background is made using fiber paste. I call this little collage UP !

Check out the dominos!

Greetings everyone. I just had a great weekend filled with Dominos! On Saturday I taught rubber stamped Dominos at Scrap-it in Santa Cruz. And today I taught Finish Your Dominos at Scrapbook Depot in San Carlos. Both classes had new students and well as returning students.

Check out some of the student work above! I will let the quality of the work speak for itsself!

I want to thank all of the students that attended my classes this weekend as well as the owners and staff at both Scrap-it and Scrapbook Depot. Without all of you I couldn't make it. And I definately wouldn't be having so much fun!

Please excuse the photos above. I just bought a new camera and I'm still learning how to use it.

classes this weekend

Greetings everyone! Well Labor Day is over, the children are back in school and its time already to start thinking about the holidays. With that in mind I wanted to remind you about my classes this weekend. I know, I know you can hardly think about Holiday giving already. However dominoes always make unique gifts. And a domino class will help you ease into the holidays while still allowing you to be creative and have fun. Have I talked you into it yet? Here are all the particulars of my classes this weekend: Saturday Sept. 12th Rubber Stamped Dominos Where: Scrap-it in Santa Cruz Description: Did you know that you can rubberstamp on a Domino? Well you can and in this class you will learn two different methods of rubber stamping and coloring dominos. These dominos can then be made into fantastic Jewelry, art pieces or gift items. All materials are provided for this class so come and play! Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm Fee:$30.00 To sign up for this class please email me at Connie@isbjorn.com or call Scrap-it at 831 475-2380 See examples attached above Sunday Sept. 13th Finish your Dominos Where: Scrapbook Depot in San Carlos Description: Do you have a ton of Dominos that are just laying around? Would you like to learn some ways to make great gifts out of your wonderful creations? In this class we will learn to Drill holes with a dremel and add free form wire work and beads. We will also learn to make ribbon necklaces using your dominos. Please bring your unfinished Dominos. These Dominos should be varnished and ready to go. I will bring some stamps so that you can stamp more dominos and finish them at home as well. Come and Play! Time: 12:30 to 3:30pm Fee:$35.00 To sign up for this class please call Scrapbook Depot at 650 592-2767

I hope to see you soon!

Class on Saturday!-Happy Labor Day

Happy labor day everyone!

On Saturday I taught a Black Gesso class at Scrapbook U in Fremont. You can see despite my poor photography that these pieces were just amazing! Even the unfinished ones! I admit that Black Gesso initially was a difficult medium for me. I wasn't quite sure what to do with it and how to meld the collage images with the iridescent and interference colors I wanted to use. So I'm a little envious. This class immediately knew what to do! I want to thank all the students that braved the extra traffic caused by the Bay Bridge closing to attend the class. And as always I want to thank Monica Martinek and her staff for allowing me to teach at Scrapbook U.

More Black Gesso

For those of us that love Halloween. Heres my dark angel using Black gesso. Very cool stuff!

Class this weekend

Greetings Everyone, After my buying spree last weekend I've had to float back down to earth at last. I have been working dilligently and preparing for my class this weekend :Black Gesso. In case you are interested in this class here are all the particulars: Black Gesso Where: Scrapbook U in Fremont Description: In this third Gesso class we will experiment with black Gesso and pair it with collage. Not only can you make designs in Black Gesso, it is also the perfect ground on which to apply iridescent and interference colors. Please bring scissors and a variety of paint brushes. All other materials will be supplied. Come and Play! Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm Fee: $40.00 To sign up for this class please call Scrapbook U at: 510 490-5065

I have prepared more class samples as you can see above. I've been obsesssed with pairing the matte black Gesso with sparkly glaze, iridescent and interference colors and especially Micaceous Iron Oxide. Because there is so much sparkle on these collages they didn't scan as well as I wanted but you get the idea.

I hope to see you on Saturday!