Classes

Gelli Journal Class with Dooreen Rousseau

Thursday, December 5th

6:30 – 9:30 pm

Cost - $30

Dooreen's classes fill up fast, please register with prepayment - 780-414-1540 - to save your spot. 

 

This month you’ll be printing on tags to use here and there in your gelli journal. Tags are very versatile, and can be used as dividers in the journal, to hold a quote between pages, to showcase a stamped image or a favorite stencil and the best part?  Tags come in all sizes!

Papers for printing will be supplied, including a good variety of tags and other bits and bobs. Bring with you basic gelli printing supplies, including: Gelli plate & brayer, Apron, table cover, Stencils, Acrylic paints , Paper towels, wet wipes, Palette knife/card scraper, Paper trimmer, scissors, ruler (straight edge), UHU glue stick, Mark making and/or texture tools, Variety of stamps & Art foamies (optional), Fluid Mat medium or DecouPage Mat medium.

Any questions?  Email Dooreen at goldentiger@shaw.ca

New Years Bullet Journal Class by Tayla Sky

Wednesday, Dec. 18

6:30 - 9:30

$25.00

Bullet journaling is perfect for those who love to create. It is something that can be done by anyone, and can be changed to fit your schedule, or your creative styles ranging from minimalistic to detailed spreads, using any type of creative medium. This form of journaling helps you stay organized, in a way that will help you more effectively, as you have the ability to customize spreads to fit your personal life. Bullet journaling is a skill that can help you organize your life, in a fun, creative way.

Join Tayla Sky for some complimentary cupcakes, as you learn bullet journal fundamentals, and complete 8 pages of a January spread: a monthly, weekly, introduction, goal, resolution tracker, and a goodbye 2019, hello 2020 spread.

Paper, and washi tape will all be provided.

Please bring with you: ruler, pencil, eraser, glue or some form of sticky adhesive, scissors, small brush pen, thick black marker, thin black pen, gold and silver pen or marker, and notebook with thick pages that could be used for mixed media like a Dylusions small creative journal (recommended).

Please call the store 780-414-1540 to book your spot, or stop by, 5218 86 St NW, to see this beautiful project on display.

Shake it up Baby, by Linda Abbott

Thursday, Dec. 12

6:30 - 9:00

$30.00

 

Are you looking for a fun Christmas activity to get you in the mood to celebrate? Come join Linda  for some hot chocolate and Christmas cookies and make a darling little snow person using a salt shaker. 

 

Supplies to make one 'Shake it Up Baby' snow person are included in the class fee. Supplies include the shaker, filler beads and bling,  paper clay for head, copper nose, white & black paint, glitter, hat/crown, stick, sign, tinsel, gel medium, and glue. 

 

Please bring to class a 1/4" soft paintbrush, a small detail paintbrush, a water container, craft scissors, glue gun, small wire pliers/cutters if you have some. 

 

For class attendees only: If you wish to purchase kits to make additional snow people Linda will have a limited number available for cash purchase in class @ $10 each. If you have any questions or would like to reserve an extra kit please contact her at lindaj.ab@gmail.com. 

 

 

Warning: Making these snow people is highly addictive! They are so adorable and very easy to make. All those extra little pieces of bling that you have collected over the years make perfect additions to themed snow people. Just sayin'.....

Dear Santa: Christmas Card Collection

Dear Santa: Christmas Card Collection

Designer: Nadine Wachter

Thursday, November 28

6:00pm-9:00pm

$40

Join Nadine next Thursday and create these beautiful cards using pattern papers from the newest Tim Holtz Christmas Collection. These cards feature exclusive cardinals, glitter reindeer, snowflakes as well as Tim Holtz's new Christmas Quote Chips. 

We have only 11 kits available for this collection, to register for a class spot or  take home kit please call the store at 780-414-1540 or pop in at 5218-86st. Take home kits come complete with product, instructions & photos. 

Supplies

12x12 Trimmer

Scissors for fine detail cutting

Adhesive

3D adhesive foam

Glue Stick

Scotch tape

Liquid Adhesive

Paper Piercer

Hole punches: regular & small

Merry Christmas Card Collection with Nadine

Merry Christmas Card Collection

Designer: Nadine Wachter

Tuesday, November 26

6:00pm-9:00pm

$40

Join Nadine and create these fabulous cards using Carta Bella's Merry Christmas collection. These papers and coordinating stickers have a retro-vintage flare with bright pops of color that were perfect for card making.  There are, as always, take home kits available complete with product, instructions and photos. We have only 11 kits available for this class, either as a class spot or a take home kit. Call the store at 780-414-1540 to register for a class spot or a take home kit. 

Supplies

12x12 Trimmer

Scissors

Adhesive

3D adhesive foam

Glue Stick

Scotch Tape

Hole Punch

Add gift cards to your card tags and turn them into presents.

 

It's a Cozy Christmas: album class with Nadine

It's a Cozy Christmas

Album Class with Nadine

Saturday, November 23

10:00am - 2:00pm

$80

Join Nadine for this beautiful Christmas album featuring Echo Park's Cozy Christmas.

This is Nadine's biggest Christmas book ever, packed full of flip outs, pop ups, pockets, tags & envelopes. The album features machine stitching on the cover, an exclusive wood veneer & a beautiful Silhouette pop up cut file.

We only 9 spaces available for either a class spot or a take home kit. 

*Light refreshments will be provided in class as it runs through the lunch hour. 

To register for a class spot or a take home kit please call the store at 780-414-1540 or pop in at 5218-86st.

Student Supplies

12x12 Trimmer

Scissors

Adhesive

3D Adhesive Foam

Hole Punch

Liquid Glue

Sanding Tool

Art Journal Class with Dooreen Rousseau

Thursday, Nov. 21

6:30 - 9:30

$30.00

Please register and prepay 780-414-1540 to save your spot.

Snowflake and Marshmallow are ready to play! Like me, they love the wintery landscape. Distress inks make up the background color with snowy drifts at the bottom for the bunnies to play in.  This wonderland has textured trees and plenty of snowflakes. Sequins and glittery snow details complete the page.

Bring basic supplies, including: Apron, Non-stick mat, Art Journal of your choice, Heat gun, Palette knife, Detail scissors, Sketching pencil & eraser, Tweezers, Paper towels, wet wipes, Brushes & water cup, Fine tip black permanent marker, White gel pen, Wet adhesive (Scotch, Nuovo, Art Glitter), Distress Ink pads – Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Foam applicators, Gesso, Molding paste, Soft Gel medium. Optional: pencil crayons – white, pink, grey

Any questions? Want more details?   Email Dooreen at goldentiger@shaw.ca

Beautiful Graphic 45 Dreamland Album by Katie Porcina

Saturday, Nov. 23

10:30 - 5:00

- SOLD OUT -

Join Katie for her Story Book mini album class featuring the new Graphic 45 Dreamland paper.  This album is full of new techniques and a few suprises that pop up. Please click on this Instagram link

https://www.instagram.com/p/B40SMg6g6vV/

to see all the beautiful waterfalls and pop ups! There is a bit of fussy cutting home work which will be available for pick up on November 13th. 

 

 

Please bring to class: Fussy cutting home work and left over scraps, Vintage photos, distress ink, blending tool, Paper trimmer, scissors, glossy accents, adhesive and foam dots.

Fun with Folios Nine by Katie Porcina

Wednesday, Nov. 13th

6:30 - 9:00

$25.00

NOTE - this class is to learn how to make the multi-folding base folio, you can use any of your own paper to make it unique to you, but you have to admit it looks GREAT decked out in this cozy plaid/wilderness paper line - "Little Lumberjack" by Echo Park.

Join Katie for the next, in a series, of Fun with Folios classes. Come learn how to make this amazing folding folio. Beautiful for any occasion.

Please bring to class: pencil, ruler, paper trimmer, adhesive, liquid adhesive and a bone folder. If you are new and just getting into creating albums and folios Katie will have some supplies on hand. 

Please stop by the store to see this project on display on the Classes Bookshelf at the front of the store.

Stamperia Card Collection with Nadine Wachter

Stamperia Card Collection

Designer: Nadine Wachter

Tuesday, November 19

6:00pm - 9:00pm

$40

Join Nadine for this beautiful card class featuring pattern papers from Stamperia. These pattern papers are bright with beautiful patterns and Nadine has added in pops of glitter, gold & sparkle. You will be hand stitching on some of these cards with gold thread too add just a little bit more fancy. 

Take home kits will also be available if you are unable to attend class. To register for a class spot or a take home kit please call the store at 780-414-1540 or pop in at 5218-86st.

Supplies

12x12 Trimmer

Scissors for fine detail cutting

Adhesive

3D adhesive foam

Scotch Tape

Paper Peircer

Hole Punch

Sanding Tool / Nail File