February, 2012;  Adult Classes & Events

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Saturday

 

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10:00 – 1:00 Oil Painting

 

7:00 – 9:00 Yarn Lovers

6:00 – 8:00 Valentine Hair Bows

6:00 – 9:00 Oil Painting

 

Shop IrvINg/Irving Cares; Collection for the “Souper Bowl of Caring”

 

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Super Bowl Sunday

1:00 – 5:00 “CARING CROP”

Collection for the “Souper Bowl of Caring”

 

6:30 – 9:00 Valentangle

10:00 – 1:00 Oil Painting

6:30 Card Club

7:00 – 9:00

Knitting

10:00 – 2:00 Threadpickers

6:00 – 9:00 Oil Painting

6:30- 9:00 Altered Art Meet-up

 

 

10:00 – 12:30 Copic I

2:00 – 4:30 Copic II

 

6:00 – Midnight; Crop Night

 

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1:00 – 5:00 Winter Memories Album

 

 

Valentine’s Day

Quick Quote Order Due

10:00 – noon Jewelry 101, Class 1

10:00 – 1:00 Oil Painting

7:00 – 9:00

Knitting

7:00 – 9:00 Yarn Lovers

6:00 – 9:00 Oil Painting

6:00 – 11:00 Crop Night

 

9:30 -11:00 Copic Club

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1:00 – 5:00 Bon Appetite Recipe Book

 

 

 

 

President’s Day

6:30- 9:00 Paper Sculpture

 

10:00 – noon Jewelry 101, Class 2

10:00 – 1:00 Oil Painting

7:00 – 9:00

Knitting

7:00- 8:30 Etsy Users’ Group

6:00 – 9:00 Oil Painting

6:30 – 9:00 Art Journaling Meet-up

 

10:00 – 12:00 Card Magic

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Shop IrvINg/Irving Cares – On the first Saturday of each month, shop local and “Fish” for a discount for your entire purchase.  Bring in a canned good for Irving Cares & fish twice; use the best of the two discounts.

This month, we’re also accepting monetary donations for the Souper Bowl of Caring.

 

 

 

6:30 – 9:00 Paper Sculpture

 

10:00 – noon Jewelry 101, Class 3

10:00 – 1:00 Oil Painting

7:00 – 9:00

Knitting

 

February Adult Classes & Events

Papercrafts:

Bon Appetite Recipe Book ($35) – You’ll use all sorts of items from Canvas Corp and “cook” them into a “delicious” recipe book in this class.  Bring a recipe to

share, if you’d like.  Materials provided, but you’ll need to bring your basic papercrafting kit.  Instructor:  Pam Fraser

Card Club – Bring a sample and kits for up to 7 friends + one for the shop. Second Wednesday, 6:30PM.  Facilitator:  Sue Banfield

Card Magic – Die Cuts ($20) – Get more out of your supplies and learn techniques to use on your cards and layouts.  You’ll be creating three to four cards

each month as you learn some papercrafting “magic”!         Instructor:  Pam Fraser 

Caring Crop (Free! With a donation of a non-perishable item) – Join us before the game on Super Bowl Sunday, and help us to celebrate “The Souper Bowl of

Caring” as we collect canned goods and donations for Irving Cares while YOU Crop! 

Altered Art Group - This Meet-up Group explores a variety of mediums.  Sign up on-line to find out about the project (The DFW Altered Art Meetup Group). 

Facilitator:  Kathy Johnson

Art Journaling Group – This Meet-up Group explores everything about art journaling from glue books to “fine” art journals.  Sign up on-line to find out what’s

going on. (The DFW Altered Art Meetup Group). 

Crop Night ($5/6’ table) – Bring a project, your supplies & we’ll all get creative!  Coffee, tea and sweets provided. 

Copic I ($25) – Intro to Copics, basic blending, shading, & fun ways to create texture.  Markers provided for class use.  10% discount on markers the day of

the class. Instructor:  Shannan Teubner

Copic II ($25) – Advanced blending techniques and highlighting.  Markers provided for class use.  10% discount on markers the day of the class.     

Instructor:  Shannan Teubner

Copic Club ($17 + $5 for project kit) – Collect these wonderful markers while you’re learning new techniques to use with them.  10% discount the day of the

class on markers and the stamp, tools and materials highlighted in the class.  Good for class participants only.  February project – Key fobs (no sewing experience

required).  Sign up to get the list of Copic colors used.  Instructor:  Laura Griffin

Winter Memories Album ($42) – What a beautiful album to capture your winter memories in.  You’ll be hoping for snowy days!  This album uses Little Yellow

Bicycle’s Winter Twig, and it is oh-so-cute.  Bring your basic papercrafting kit to class.  All other materials except adhesives provided.  Instructor:  Pam Fraser

Needlecrafts & Sewing: 

Knitting Basics ($35 / 4 sessions + M) - Learn the basics as you work on your project; knit, purl, increase, decrease, read a pattern, sew seams. 

Instructor:  Lisa Whiteley

Yarn Lovers – Knit or crochet with us! Help provided if needed, encouragement provided always!  First & Third Thursday, 7PM. 

Threadpickers – The Irving Quilt Guild meets for open sewing and conversation on the second Thursday of each month.  They’ll gladly introduce you to the art!

 

Art:

Oil Painting ($85 + M) – Whether you’re a novice or want to hone your technique, join us!  Work at your own pace, on your own project.  

Instructor:  Alan Ward

Paper Sculpture ($45, three sessions, 2/21 – 3/6) – Work with paper mache and other materials as you create a “fantastical” dragon in the “Cartoneria” style. 

Bring lots of newspaper for your sculpture, but most materials and tools are included.  Paint brushes are available at the shop, and can be purchased at a

discounted price.  February Project:  The Dragon             Instructor:  Pastor Garcia

Valentangles ($25) – Create a sweet valentine as you learn to draw a heart free-hand (and this isn’t just any old heart) and decorate it with Zentangle patterns. 

Bring your kit, or purchase one at the shop for $5.00.     Instructor:  Angie Vangalis, CZT

Other Fun Stuff:

ETSY User’s Group – If you have an Etsy site or are thinking of creating one, you must come to this!  Facilitator:  Teri Dodson

Jewelry 101; Class 1 ($20) – If you’ve never made jewelry but always wanted to, this is a great place to start.  (And even if you’re experienced in making

jewelry, this is still a cute bracelet!) Teri will introduce you to crimp beads and toggle clasps, as you create this fanciful butterfly bracelet.  All materials

included, and tools provided for class.  Instructor:  Teri Dodson

Jewelry 101; Class 2 ($15) – The lessons continue with creating a bracelet with wire and glass pearls by making turned loops (like the kind used on rosaries). 

All materials included, and tools provided for class.  Instructor:  Teri Dodson

Jewelry 101; Class 3 ($15 + M) – The last class for the month covers another fundamental – jump rings, and also includes using glue in jewelry making.  You’ll

complete a antique brass bracelet with resin cabochon flowers.  (This is my favorite project!)  Most materials included, but each student must provide their

own E-6000 glue (available at the shop).  Tools are provided for class.  Instructor:  Teri Dodson

Valentine Hair Bows ($25) – Who wouldn’t want to make these Valentine hair bows for a sweet girl in their life?  Create five bows; “Boa Beautiful”,

“Felt Fun” (3 bows), and “Woven Heart”.  Materials provided.  Instructor:  Lesli Gillies

 

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February, 2012;  Kids-Tweens-Teens Classes & Events

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

 

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Classical Art Technique:

12:00 – 12:50

6 - 9 yr. olds

1:00 – 1:50

10 + yr. olds

4:00 – 4:50

6 + yr. olds

10:30 – 11:00 Kids Create

Shop IrvINg/Irving Cares; Collection for the “Souper Bowl of Caring”

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Classical Art Technique:

12:00 – 12:50

6 - 9 yr. olds

1:00 – 1:50

10 + yr. olds

4:00 – 4:50

6 + yr. olds

10:30 – 11:00 Kids Create

10:00 – Noon; Valentine Kids’ Crafts

 

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Valentine’s Day

 

Classical Art Technique:

12:00 – 12:50

6 - 9 yr. olds

1:00 – 1:50

10 + yr. olds

4:00 – 4:50

6 + yr. olds

10:30 – 11:00 Kids Create

10:00 – Noon Make the World a Better Place (D GS)

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President’s Day

6:30 – 9:00 Paper Sculpture

 

 

Classical Art Technique:

12:00 – 12:50

6 - 9 yr. olds

1:00 – 1:50

10 + yr. olds

4:00 – 4:50

6 + yr. olds

10:30 – 11:00 Kids Create

 

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Shop IrvINg/Irving Cares – On the first Saturday of each month, shop local and “Fish” for a discount for your entire purchase.  Bring in a canned good for Irving Cares & fish twice; use the best of the two discounts. 

This month, we’re also accepting monetary donations for the Souper Bowl of Caring.

 

2:00 – 4:00 Make the World a Better Place (D GS)

 

6:30 – 9:00 Paper Sculpture

 

 

 

 

February Kids-Tweens-Teens Classes & Events

Classical Art Technique ($90 for six week term, meets weekly on Thursdays) – Expose your child to art!  This art class will cover classical technique

throughout the year.  During the first six weeks, the students will be working on a pencil still life drawing and a chalk pastel rendition of that drawing. 

Good enough to frame!  Homeschool classes are divided by age group, after school class is open to all school-age children (six years and older). 

Material included.  Instructor:  Jessia Sterner 

Kid’s Create ($48 for 4 classes in February, meets weekly on Fridays) – This Mom-and-me class for 3 – 5 year old will focus on arts and crafts and

working with manipulative skills.  February classes will focus on sewing.  All materials included.  Instructor:  Lesli Gillies

Paper Sculpture ($45, three sessions, 2/21 – 3/6) – Work with paper mache and other materials as you create a “fantastical” dragon in the “Cartoneria” style. 

Bring lots of newspaper for your sculpture, but most materials and tools are included.  Paint brushes are available at the shop, and can be purchased at a

discounted price.  February Project:  The Dragon             Instructor:  Pastor Garcia

Valentine Crafts for Kids ($5) – Children 5 an older will make a felt heart pouch and a lollipop heart flower in this come-and-go event.  Plan for

approximately 30 minutes for the craft.  Younger children are welcome, but will need additional help from a parent.

 

Children with the maturity and dexterity to handle the adult classes are welcome to register for many of those, also.  Instructor approval required.

 

 

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