In an effort to help out independent craft stores and also continue to provide access to social distancing-friendly live mixed media classes, I've partnered with Papercraft Clubhouse in Westbrook, CT to bring you a live online workshop offered via private Facebook group.

Class was held October 17, 2020
Registration is now closed.

We're going to mix stamps and stencils with paint, ink, heat embossing, collage, coloring, and mark marking in a series of exercises to create luscious layers on paper and tags. The class templates and diagrams to help you make the folder and the tags if you don't have your own shipping tags handy.

In the pre-workshop video we'll create the background and then assemble our journal with pocket pages. During the main live workshop we'll make our four tags using different background and mixed media techniques on each for unique pieces of art and new tools to add to your artists' toolbox.

USD $40 

• Upon registration and payment (handled by Papercraft Clubhouse,) you will receive a link to join our private Facebook group.
• Join in, meet, and interact with other students. 
• A preliminary 1 hour and 45 minute demo video to create the background and make the accordion pocket journal. (This is already available and archived in the group to watch and re-watch at any time.)
• The live, 2-1/2 hour class will be taught through a Facebook Live video in our private classroom.
• Work along with me and ask questions via posts and comments.
• More than 3-1/2 hours of demos and live video - that's the equivalent of a full day in-person workshop, plus the added feedback and community interaction.
• Get tag and accordion journal templates and diagrams to create your journal and tag inserts.
• Learn fun and easy background techniques and explore different ways to use and layer rubber stamps and stencils
• A 10% off coupon for the Papercraft Clubhouse online shop (See FAQ for details)
• Videos, questions, comments, and projects are available indefinitely. You can re-watch later - as often as you'd like!
• Share photos of your in-progress and finished projects for feedback from me and other class members.

Tools:

• Rubber stamps  and / or stencils (I'll be using my stamps from PaperArtsy and my StencilGirl stencils, but you can use any designs or brands you like.)
• Acrylic stamp blocks if using unmounted stamps
• Scissors
• Paint brushes 
  • I'll be using a 1/2" to 1" flat and / or angle brush
• Optional - Paper Trimmer 
• Optional ​- Heat gun (for drying paint quickly and heat embossing)
• Optional - Blender brushes or sponges to apply ink through stencils

Adhesives:

• Matte or collage medium and / or a good glue stick (I'll be using Avery) 
• Optional - Washi tape (I'll use a few different rolls / patterns)
• Optional - Stickers and / or sticky labels to embellish your journal or tags.

​Paper & Substrates:

• 1 - 9" x 12" piece of heavy cardstock or watercolor paper
• A few sheets of letter / A4 sized cardstock for stamping (I'll be using white)
• 4 - #8 shipping tags - ~3" x 6" (or cardstock to use with provided templates.) Color of your choice.
• A small selection of patterned papers, gelli prints, collage paper, etc... to use on our tags
• Optional - A few bits of ephemera (IE old stamps, labels, ticket stubs, etc...)

Inks, Paints, Pens, etc...:

• Acrylic paint (I'll be using PaperArtsy Fresco Acrylic paints.)
  • I'll be using 8-10 different colors, but you can use as many or as few as you'd like.
• Ink pads (I'll be using Black, Sepia, and a few other colors of Archival Inks, StazOn regular and pigment inks, and Versafine Clair pigment ink for embossing.)
• Optional - Embossing powder (I'll be using a few colors of my Boho Blends embossing powders from Emerald Creek.)
• Optional​ - Pen for journaling and mark making (I use black, white, and gold.)
• Optional - Pens, markers, and / or colored pencils for coloring (you can use a mix of types or whatever you have or nothing at all, but I'll be using Posca paint pens, colored pencils, and possibly a few other markers or fine line pens.)
  • If you use colored pencils, I also recommend a blending pencil.

Miscellaneous:

• Baby wipes
• Paper towels
• Optional - Ribbon, sari yarn, fibers, etc... to hang from the tops of your tags and / or to wrap the journal when closed.

Papercraft Clubhouse carries many class supplies that are not listed in their online store and they have a whole section for my products. If you're local, their shop is open! (Check first for modified store hours.) You can also call them to see if they have what you need and can arrange shipment.

Technical Requirements:

• You must have a Facebook account - it's the only way we can admit you to the private Facebook classroom
• Your computer or device should be capable of viewing video with a strong enough internet connection to stream the lesson
• Check ahead of time to ensure that you can hear and see videos on Facebook (you usually need to both click into a live video and unmute it in order to hear and read and add comments.)
• I highly recommend that if you don't already have it, that you download the Facebook app on your phone or device and get logged in and set up. This will make it so you can easily take in-progress photos to post for feedback directly from the app.

Administrative Details & Class Policies:

• Unfortunately, because this is an online class where you can view the content and have full access even if you miss the livestream (which will be archived in the group,) there are no cancellations or refunds.
• Since this is an online class, we just want to make sure it's clear that you'll be responsible for providing all of your own supplies (please see the supply list above.) I've tried to give lots of options and alternatives so that you can pull from your stash wherever possible. Papercraft Clubhouse also has many of the supplies available in their shop so if you have something you need or see something that you want to try, I hope you'll help support the store. (And contact the shop if you need something that isn't linked - they may have it!)

FAQ:
Q: How long will the Facebook group be available after the Live video is over?
A: The group will remain open for you to re-watch the videos and ask questions indefinitely. All videos and posts will be archived and the group will not close.

Q: When will I get the coupon and how many times can I use it?
A: The coupon will be shared in the Facebook group after registration and the group have both been opened. The coupon can be used only by class members and only once per person. It's good through October 31, 2020.

Q: Can I register after the live class is over?
A: As of right now, we plan to close registration shortly before the official class and you must be registered to access the group, so if you're interested, make sure to sign up before it starts. You can always watch later if you can't join live.

Q: I'm trying to register from outside of the United States and it's asking me to choose a state in order to check out. How do I make it so I can process an international order?
A: We've had students sign up from all over the world - they just picked a random state from the list and put in the rest of their address correctly and the order went through with no problems. If that doesn't work, please contact the shop.

Q: When will I get access to the Facebook group?
A: Please allow 24-48 hours for Papercraft Clubhouse to process your registration and send you a group invitation. (Please contact the Clubhouse directly with any questions or difficulties in accessing the group.)