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July 14th & 15th |
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Weaving Skills Camp for Adults & Teens - BEGINNER'S RIGID HEDDLEa/k/a THE KNITTER'S LOOM Instructor: Tammy L. Deck Want to learn to weave but found yourself intimidated by the big looms found in our studio? This class is for you! Learn how to plan a scarf or table runner project, measure the warp threads, thread the rigid heddle and wind on. Weave your project and learn how to remove it from the loom and learn several finishing options available. This is "Real" weaving on a "Real" loom. You'll find a few scarves in our gallery woven by Tammy on our rigid heddle looms (we defy you to discern the difference!) Project Materials and loom use are included in our class fee. Work on your own loom and we'll credit you $20.
Camp Meets: Monday and Tuesday from 10am to 1pm(ish)
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July 14th through 16th
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POLYMER CLAY ART Camp: Beginner Basics 1.... 2.... 3Polymer clay is possibly the most versatile medium available to today's artist. On Day one, attendees will learn basic techniques for working with Polymer clay, and how tools can be used to create a virtually unlimited variety of projects. Techniques such as caning, Skinner blends, and covering objects with clay will be included. Day two will continue your exploration by using the clay to imitate other materials such as ivory, bone, and jade. Use this technique to create many different items such as beads or pendants. On Day three, campers learn how to use molds and rubber stamps to enhance polymer clay projects. Use of pre-made molds and the creation of your own molds will be included. Bring your favorite rubber stamps and interesting items you may want to mold. Campers will also learn finishing techniques used to transform your creations from the ordinary to the extraordinary. This clay may be safely and easily used in the home environment. Tool use and several ounces of clay will be provided each day through the class fee. Camp Meets: Monday through
Wednesday from 10am to 1pm
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July 17th and 18th
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WEAVING SKILLS "Quick Starts" on Floor Looms Instructor: Tammy Deck Get a "snack sized" introduction to weaving on a 4 shaft floor loom. Students will work on looms set up by Tammy as if they were one of her own projects. Come in and pick your weft color and weave your own scarf during this 2 session workshop. All materials supplied. Limited to 4 weavers.
Class Meets: Thursday and Friday from 10:00 to 12:30
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July 21st through 23rd |
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Polymer Clay Art Camp II - Intermediate techniquesInstructor: Patty Pulliam
Day one will focus on Mokume Gane which is an ancient Japanese metalworking technique. Learn how it is adapted for use with polymer clay with stunning results. Use this technique to create beautiful and unique hollow beads.
Day one will focus on several image transfer techniques which make it possible
to apply photos to your beads and other polymer projects. Image transfers
also make a statement by allowing you to including words and sybols?
Bring a few favorite images reproduced on a toner-based copy machine to camp
that day. Day three will include instruction on more complex caning techniques such as
chrysanthemum and multicolor Skinner Blend jellyrolls which may be used to create many objects such as beads, and pendants, as well as covering objects like pens, or candleholders.
Students should have equivalent experience to our polymer clay I & II
classes in order to register for this camp session . Camp meets: Monday through
Wednesday from 10am to 1pm
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July 28th through 31st |
KIDS CLASSES: FIBER CAMPInstructor: Tammy Deck
Campers will learn the entire weaving process while creating their own Chenille Scarf during this 4 day session. They will measure and paint their warp with dye on the first day. Day two, they will rinse their warps and hang them to dry while they learn about felt making and make a purse . Day three will be spent setting up a rigid heddle loom and begin to weave their scarves. Day four they will complete the weaving and finish their scarf. Ages 10 through .......grown-ups. Campers should bring a sack lunch each day (we have a small fridge and micro). Cost: $160.00 (all materials provided)
Camp Meets: M, T, W & Th from 10 am to 3 pm July 28th through 31st 2008
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August 4th through 7th |
KIDS CLASSES: CRAFTS CAMP
We have taken most of our classes for kids and combined them for a great week of creative exploration. Kids may invite their mom to sign up for this class, too! On Monday, campers will learn how to collage a journal cover using recycled and found materials and then go on to learn how to spin yarn. On Tuesday they will ply their hand spun yarn with another yarn and go on to dye it using kool-aid then they will block print a T-shirt (please send a cotton shirt to class that day). On Wednesday, kids will learn to knit and start working on a small project using the yarn they created…they will learn to twist cording and make felt beads. Finally on Thursday, they will learn how to use a bead-weaving loom and create a beaded bracelet….then go on to bind and finish their journals. All equipment and materials will be provided. Ages 10 through.....grown-ups. Campers should bring a sack lunch each day (we have a small fridge and micro) Cost: $170.00 (all materials provided) Class Meets: Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs from 10 am to 3 pm Camp Meets: August 4th through 7th 2008
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August 11th through 14th
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KIDS CLASSES: FIBER CAMPInstructor: Tammy Deck
Campers will learn the entire weaving process while creating their own Chenille Scarf during this 4 day session. They will measure and paint their warp with dye on the first day. Day two, they will rinse their warps and hang them to dry while they learn about felt making and make a purse . Day three will be spent setting up a rigid heddle loom and begin to weave their scarves. Day four they will complete the weaving and finish their scarf. Ages 10 through .......grown-ups. Campers should bring a sack lunch each day (we have a small fridge and micro). Cost: $160.00 (all materials provided) Camp Meets: M, Tues, Wed & Thurs from 10 am to 3 pm Session #2 August 11th through 14th 2008
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August 18th through 20th
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student's work (bracelets in right photo include their own lampwork beads) BEADING ARTS: Beading Camp: 101Immerse yourself in 3 school days of beginner level bead stringing techniques and get a jump start your new found addiction....beads!!! This class will start you off with the bare-bones basics via single and triple strand beading projects and progress you into more challenging, larger work. Five to six different projects will be possible (some evening homework may be required) so that each student can learn professional finishing methods that are often overlooked by other "quickie" class structures. The projects are not cookie cutter style, which means each student will also be learning to coordinate and design their own work from scratch. Students will learn about the different types of beads, stringing materials, findings and tools on the market and which combination is best suited to different beading art projects. Students will use design center tools during the class....additional beads, tools and books are available for purchase from the design center. (students will receive a 10% discount on items purchased during the 3 day class)
Class Meets: Mon, Tues, Wed from 10am to 3:30pm (1/2 hr lunch)
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