Spokane & Coeur d Alene Stampers: January 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Friday in the Valley 4:30 pm Jan 21,2011

3rd Fridays at Spokane Art TOO CARDMAKERS MONTHLY has become MIXED MEDIA MONThLY in the Valley each month a different technique Everything included for only $10 call for details 509-892-0352
Jan 21 Creating Acrylic Glazes
Feb18 Polymer Clay

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Wild Brayer fun tonight5:30 pm Jan 19 2011

At SAS tonight wild & CRAZY background fun with brayers. Bring one if you have one...brayer that is..and join us for some recycling fun with stamps paint and inks. It will be a messy riot so an apron might be good oh and scissors! See you there

Monday, January 17, 2011

stuff this week Jan 17-21

Hey there!
Lots happening this week ....At the Monroe store you will notice the front door boarded up so come in the back way on Wed evening for Club and I will explain!

Third Wed of each month Spokane Stampers Spokane Art Supply DT Join us for a night of cardmaking, stamping and altered art ideas, .... Its Free! 5:30pm-7:30pm
This is what is upcoming
Jan19 Wild & Crazy Backgrounds with brayers
Feb 16 using colored pencils with rubberstamps
March 16 Distressing photo fun

3rd Fridays at Spokane Art TOO CARDMAKERS MONTHLY has become MIXED MEDIA MONThLY in the Valley each month a different technique Everything included for only $10 call for details 509-892-0352
Jan 21 Creating Acrylic Glazes
Feb18 Polymer Clay

Let me know what you all think I love to have input!!!!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Greetings!
A Last Minute Cancellation-Wed. 01/12!
Due to weather beyond our control, tonight's "Studio Play" class at the N. Monroe Spokane Art Supply has been cancelled. The good news is that MaryJo McGraw, the guru herself, is safely tucked away in her lavish, art-deco, unabomberish house in North Idaho. The bad news is that MaryJo McGraw, the guru herself, is safely stuck in her lavish, art-deco, unabomberish house in North Idaho.
Please feel free to pass along this note to anyone you know who usually attends
, and we hope to see you next Wednesday (01/19) for Stamp Club!

Sincerely,
Craig Marshall
Spokane Art Supply

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Hey KIDS!

Bring scissors tonight and tomorrow!!!! Gluestick too if you have it!

Monday, January 3, 2011

This week Jan 4&5th

Tues Altered Books at the Valley Store We will be working on upgraded pockets of all kinds using templates Join us at 4:30 pm
Weds Visual Journaling at the Monroe Store Buried words and NUMBERS over painting backgrounds join us at 5:30pm
Both of these classes are free!

ongoing schedule

FIRST WED of each month at Spokane Art Supply DT 5:30pm

Visual Journaling
join us every month for creative journaling techniques that can spur your imagination and add new ideas to all your artwork!

Second & FourthThursdays CDA CREATIVE Element Visual Journaling

SECOND Wed of each month at Spokane Art Supply DT $10
STUDIO PLAY( mixed media fun) $10 learn a new mixed media technique to apply to any ART ARSENAL 5:30pm-7:30pm

Third Wed of each month Spokane Stampers Spokane Art Supply DTJoin us for a night of , cardmaking, stamping and altered art ideas, .... Its Free! 5:30pm-7:30pm check out our blog

www.spokanestampers.blogspot.com

TIPS from MaryJo

Diamond Glaze tips

* To avoid bubbles in DG hold the bottle upsidedown for at least 30
seconds.
*Seal your favorite techniques like Paper Mosaic, Stained glass.or
paper applique to keep the cut papers from lifting.
* Attach embellishments like raffia, plastic, beads ,metal or plastic
mesh, Mizuhiki cord, charms, glass, shells, ribbon,wood, buttons or
basically anything that you can attach with white or hot glues
* Use DG to create a dimensional look on any image printed or stamped
on paper. Apply directly from the bottle for height or use a small
paint brush and layer.
*DG will make colors appear deeper especially watercolored and markers
*DG can be mixed with many other craft products and art supplies like watercolor paints, dyes, glitters, Pearl Ex, any type of acrylic paints or mediums and any dry pigments.
* DG makes a nice clear thin glaze for a variety of products including cooked poly clays, water color, paper beads,shrink plastic, metal and embossed papers.
* Create your own glazes by mixing DG with dye reinker and Pearl Ex. This mix looks great on acetate
and other plastics and even on embossed papers
*DG makes fabulous Crytallina papers. Lay a small piece of tissue paper on a craft sheet. Mix DG with a small amount of dye reinker or acrylic paint. To this mix sprinkle and mix in Pearl Ex. Paint this mixture on the tissue add a bit of glitter or more Pearl EX. Let dry then peel off the craft sheet. the paper is see through but very tough, great for collage.
*DG is great for decopauge simply glue down the pieces with DG then apply two coats of DG over the top.
* DG can be used as a resin substitute in jewelry pieces or bottle caps. Add a photo copy or sticker to the bottom of a bezel or bottle cap. Fill with DG wait 24 hours. Dg will be clear for depth up to 1/4 inch.
*Create cool recycled plastics using DG over alcohol inks. Try this, cut a shape out of thick or heavy blister packaging. Apply alcohol inks to the plastic to change the color. Once dry apply a layer of DG or drizzle it wildly over the piece to create texture. Punch a small hole and attach it to a card with a brad or eyelet.
*Dress up old Christmas ornaments by dipping them in DG then rolling in glitter, glass beads or ROXs. Clear Roxs mixed with glitter and clear glass beads looks like snow.
*The new super thin applicator top is great for writing with DG then apply glitter or beads.

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