Friday, October 9, 2009

Fall / Winter 2009 Class Schedule

With autumn upon us and winter just around the corner, I invite you to warm up in my ‘Creative Corner’ with some fun and inspiring craft classes. With the changing seasons in mind we’ll express ourselves with everything from glass etching to card making, and we’ll plan ahead for some great Christmas creativity as well.

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Inspired By: An Autumn Walk

Join me for the third in my series of “Inspired By” classes, where we find inspiration for card making and crafting in the everyday world around us. Who doesn’t love the sound of leaves crunching under their feet as they enjoy a brisk autumn walk? In this class we’ll celebrate the sounds, smells and colours of autumn while we sip hot apple cider and make a series of three beautiful leaf-themed cards and a coordinating decorative candle.

Dates: Sunday October 18th from 1pm – 3pm

Cost: $15.00

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“Halloween Handiwork” Class

Hosting a Halloween bash, getting ready for trick-or-treaters, or just want to send a spooky little greeting to a friend? This class is a perfect way to get ready for the soon-to-be-materializing ghosts and goblins in your neighbourhood! Join us as we make a set of 6 Halloween cards and 6 sweet & spooky treat bags!

Date: Tuesday October 20th from 6pm – 8:30pm

Cost: $20.00, or free with a $25.00 merchandise order

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Coffee, Tea, and Time for Me

Get away from it all with a couple of hours of caffeinated creativity! During this class we’ll use paper punches as a basis for glass etching, decorating three dry-good storage containers perfect for coffee, tea, sugar and more. We'll continue the theme as we make a beautiful coffee-inspired card to give to a friend (what a great way to suggest a coffee date!), and as an extra bonus, while we get crafty we'll enjoy lattes and espresso from my own personal coffee bar.

Dates: Thursday October 22nd from 3pm – 5pm and Thursday December 10th from 6pm to 8pm

Cost: $15.00

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“Wine-y” Wednesdays

The middle of the work week can make us all a bit whiney… why not think “wine-y” instead and make the most of it? Join me as we uncork a bottle of wine and toast our crafty selves while we use paper punches as a basis for glass etching, personalizing a set of 2 wine glasses perfect to take home for yourself or to give as a gift. We’ll then continue using punches, this time with Designer Series paper, to make a set of 6 sweet wine charms to help your guest pick out their wine glass from the crowd at dinner or a party.

Dates: Wednesday October 28th, Wednesday November 18th, and Wednesday December 16th, from 8pm – 10pm

Cost: $20.00

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Stamp a Stack of Christmas Cards

The holidays are a perfect time to send greetings to friends and family… and how better to do it than with your own beautiful hand made Christmas Cards? Join us to create colourful and festive layered Christmas Cards by cutting, stamping and punching your card elements in sets of 10. This assembly-line style of card making gives you fast results, and allows you the opportunity to either assemble your cards during the class or take them home to do at your leisure. With Christmas music playing and eggnog to sip, this fun morning, afternoon or evening will really get you in the holiday spirit!

Dates: Sunday November 8th from 1pm – 5pm, Monday November 30th from 6pm – 10pm, and Saturday December 5th from 9am – 1pm.

Cost: $25.00 for 10 cards. Want to impress even more people with your craftiness? Additional sets of 10 cards cost only $10.00!

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Tag… You’re It!

Personalized gift tags are a quick and simple way to add a unique touch to the presents you give friends and loved ones this holiday season. Why use store-bought when you can dazzle them with home made? In just over an hour we’ll make a set of 16 layered gift tags ready to fill out and attach to the gifts waiting under your tree.

Date: Wednesday November 25th from 8pm – 9:30pm

Cost: $10.00 or free with a $15.00 merchandise order

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Decorative Holiday Tins

Will the smell of fresh baked goodies be wafting through your home this holiday season? Make sure you edible gifts look as good on the outside as they taste on the inside by presenting your home-made sweets in beautifully decorated tins! These versatile tins are also a great alternative to gift baskets for your smaller gifts – you’ll want several on hand over the holiday season.

Date: Sunday November 29th from 10amnoon

Cost: $15.00 for a set of three tins

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Little Gifts That Mean a Lot

The holiday season offers us many opportunities to say a little “thank you” to the people whose work we appreciate all year ‘round, and what better way to do it than with a little home made gift? Perfect for your child’s teacher or daycare provider, a favorite co-worker or boss, or any service provider who’s earned a little something extra, these small-scale 3D gift items and gift card holders are sure to delight.

Date: Friday December 4th from 7pm – 9pm

Cost: $15.00 for a set of four little gifts / gift card holders

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Christmas Open House

Have you considered taking a card making, scrapbooking or other crafting class, but weren’t sure where to start? If you’ve got the creative urge but aren’t sure how to express it, why not join me at my annual Christmas Open House to try your hand at several techniques absolutely free? Try your hand at stamping, using rub-on transfers, embossing and more, and be one of the first to pick up the newly released class calendar for Winter 2010. I hope you’ll drop in any time during my Open House for a cup of tea, a cookie or two and some free “play time” at the craft table…

Date: Saturday December 12th from 1pm – 4pm

Cost: Free – please RSVP in advance

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Get Popping: Home-made Christmas Crackers

We’re all familiar with these fun paper-covered tubes which often make an appearance on the table at Christmas dinner… popping them open with a partner and checking out the goodies inside has become a long-standing tradition for many families. Choosing to make your own Christmas Crackers instead of using store-bought gives meaning to the little gifts you find inside… they can be personal, specific to one intended recipient, or even home-made. This year I invite you to join my Christmas Crackers class, where you can make 6 of these lovely crackers to

take home and share with family. Each cracker will be decorated with Designer Series paper and finished with coordinating ribbon, and I will provide treats and slips of paper with jokes or seasonal quotes to stuff in your cracker along with an idea sheet of small, inexpensive and charming gifts you can add if desired.

Date: Sunday December 13th from 2pm – 3:30pm

Cost: $10.00 for a set of six Crackers

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There is limited seating at each class, so please contact me to reserve your spot in any of the above events. I look forward to crafting with you this Winter…

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