The Creative Connection

From an inspired jumble of textiles, papers, bits and trims, we'll build personal art quilts that celebrate our love of home (and birds). One stitch is all you need, though I will also teach a few fancier stitches to incorporate into the project. All skill levels are welcome, and if sewing is soooo not your thing, I have a nice work-around to share with you too, but this is a very good time to learn a simple stitch or two. Please bring a few materials that you would like to work into the piece such as vintage linens, lace, doilies, felts, buttons, trims, trinkets.  ..more »

We've been using cake as a major focal point in our art for over a decade. We love cakes because they're usually synonymous with celebration. In this class we're going to celebrate cake and art. We'll provide lots of our original artwork as a starting point for your own work of cake art. No previous experience is necessary, though we'll have tons of mediums at your disposal. When you think cake, you think recipe. In this course we want to help you find your very own recipe for creating art. Since this class lends itself well to personalization, perhaps you'd like to bring a copy of a treasured family recipe to incorporate into your piece, or a copy of an old photo from a childhood birthday party. We'll have lots of original cake paintings on hand for you to use. You'll be drawing, painting, cutting and pasting, collaging, blending, shading, speckling, doodling, color washing, etc. It's your job to bring a celebratory spirit! In the end, you'll create a piece of artwork that uses some or all of the techniques taught during the class. Each student will leave with a ready-to-hang canvas showcasing her new artistic recipe!  ..more »

Come join me as we create this fabulous mixed media art piece to celebrate the most often spoken sentence of every creative person..."I have an idea!" Learn innovative and funky texture, background and collage techniques along with fabulous and fun techniques to make the collage your own by personalizing the edges of your deep edged canvas. A class that you will love, and an art piece you will embrace as a creative muse to take home and hang in your creative space or studio! Come join the fun! Click HERE for more information

Travel helps to open our eyes to everyday sights and events that are difficult to see in our daily lives. In a specially designed workbook created by Lizzy House, you'll work on illustrative components to create your own travel journal for your next trip. Whether traveling to Europe or walking down a familiar street, learn to keep track of scenes that strike a chord with you. Though this is an illustration class, it's also a travel class that teaches you how to bring a new awareness to recording the adventures in your life. Choose to remember.  ..more »

Learn everything there is to know about illustrating children’s books! Starting with a manuscript, this course will take you step-by-step through the process of illustrating a book. You will learn how to layout the story, select what is important in the story to illustrate, why, and how to tell the story through the illustrations. You will also learn publishing terminology, insider tips on what children love in picture books, common mistakes to avoid, and how to get your work published. For this class, you will need a sketchpad, pencil, and a story—either one that you wrote or a story you like. A classic fairytale is a good choice and easy to find online without illustrations. Please do not bring an illustrated book. Feel free to bring a work-in-progress or your portfolio for tips and critiques!  ..more »

Come learn how to keep your creative energy up and your projects organized with the use of inspiration boards and inspiration collections. In an action-packed three hours we will run through countless techniques to keep your visual inspirations together and useable for all of your design and craft projects. Learn different ways to hang your inspiration collections on the wall, fun collage and journaling techniques, as well as a clearer starting point for your creative voice. No matter how you express yourself, be it decorating, scrapbooking, card making, quilting, cooking, or crafting of any kind, organized inspiration boards and collections will help you be more productive and achieve your creative goals. We will finish the class with a portable inspiration board you can take home!  ..more »

This is the perfect class for beginning jewelry makers! We’ll cover all the basics of beading--including using crimp beads, working with jump rings, and how to wire wrap beads and pendants. You’ll leave with a supply list and resources to purchase more beads and supplies at great discounts. Each student will also create their own necklace and earrings to take home! Not a beginner? That’s okay, too! We’ll have a variety of freshwater pearls, stones, and pendants. Come play and create something beautiful.  ..more »

Have you been thinking about taking your creative endeavor to the next level? Are you dreaming of starting your own business? Do you have the entrepreneurial bug, but aren’t sure what to do next? Rebekah Teal’s Law-Maze™ is the workshop for you. Just as Lamaze® classes teach women how to diminish the pain of child birth, the Law-Maze™ class teaches you to ease the pain of birthing your own business. In a fun, relaxed, intimate setting, you’ll learn about organizational structures, contracts, branding, strategy, licensing, trademarks, and ethics. You’ll also learn about start-ups, funding, and everything in between. This 3-hour workshop will guide you from the spark of your idea through the legal and business mazes. We’ll take a real-live creative business idea through the Law-Maze™ process. You will leave the workshop empowered to take your business idea to the next level. Rebekah is tailoring her Law-Maze™ workshop especially for the 2011 Creative Connection Event and would love to hear from you. Please submit your questions, issues, and comments to Rebekah at lawmaze@gmail.com. If you have dreams of starting your own business, you won’t want to miss this workshop.  ..more »

Using linen, copper, and other wires, students will learn the technique of “looping.”  There will be many options for shape and design, and students will work on several small projects that can be used as necklaces, small sculptures, or other jewelry. Driftwood, rocks, found objects, tumbled glass, and recycled items can be used, both as molds and as a unique part of these pieces. Students should bring their own found objects to work with. Students will have the opportunity to start several pieces and use both wire and soft fibers for looping. Although students may not finish in the class time, they will have the material and instructions to complete the work on their own.  ..more »

Registration Closed Friday Morning. Saturday Morning Open. Add style to any outfit with these fun and easy loopy loop earrings! We’ll cover basic jewelry-making tools and three different ways to create a loopy-style earrings. You’ll leave with a resource list to purchase your own supplies in the future. Each student will create three pairs of earrings to take home, choosing from a variety of colorful pearls, stones, and glass. Come play and get inspired!