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Crafty Scrapper Events |
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Friday Night Crops |
Call the store to reserve a spot, then come on in and scrap. Bring your supper, snacks and supplies. Use our tables and tools.
On the rare occasion that no one has signed up for the crop by Thursday night, we may cancel the crop. |
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CROPS and CLASSES |
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Our goal is to provide excellent classes and fun crops for our customers. We try to keep this EVENTS page up to date and accurate. There are occasions where we make a mistake or a class has to be canceled. We will do our best to notify you of any changes in the class scheduling. To assist in this, please be sure we have accurate contact information for you when you sign up for a class at the store.
Basic Class Kit includes scissors, wet and dry adhesive, pop dots, paper trimmer, crop-a-dile, black pen, pencil, sanding file, ink blending tool, heat tool and paper piercer. Please bring a craft mat if you have one. Additional items required will be listed in the class descriptions.
Signing up for classes or crops requires pre-payment. Signing up for any class or crop can be done by coming by or calling the store. Fees are non-refundable. IMPORTANT All classes need to be paid for to reserve your spots. Classes by store teachers must be canceled prior to 48 hrs for a refund less 10% fee. After 48 hrs. a kit will be available. On out of town designers, classes are non refundable due to the up front expenses of having them come to our store. If you need to cancel you may sell your spot or if we have a waiting list we will try to sell it for you.
Classes and crops are designed for adult participants unless otherwise noted.
If you are interested in having any of these classes done as a special class for your group, contact the store. We will work out a time to do a special time for groups of 5 or more.
If you are interested in a class, but can't make the date it is offered, be sure to call the store about reserving a class kit!
Thank you.
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Prairie Chic Album ~ teacher Shelley Hamiton |
Saturday - May 11, 2013
2:30pm
$45
Come take this class where we'll make this album using Bo Bunny's new collection, Prairie Chic! This is a gorgeous paper line that is sure to please. We'll be making the cover of our album look like weathered wood, using some of Tim Holtz's new products! Students should bring their BASIC TOOL KIT (list of items in a basic tool kit is located at the top of the events page), White Signo pen, and Gold Signo pen. Optional items for students to bring include: Tim Holtz Distress Paint in Picked Raspberry, Antique Linen Distress Stain, Walnut Stain Distress Stain, Picket Fence Distress Stain, Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint, Tiny fastener, Stamper's Anonymous Tim Holtz Wood grain stamp |
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Debbie Schuh Classes |
Friday - May 17, 2013
May 17th and May 18th
see below
Debby Schuh has scheduled a Texas teaching tour this May, and is making our store one of her stops. We are so excited to have her come teach and even more excited about the special Texas Tea Towel Album she has designed for us Texans! Here's a little about her and the classes she will be teaching.
Sign-ups for her classes will start Monday April 1st. All classes have to be prepaid to reserve your spot.
If you sign up for all 3 you will receive $10 off.
Debby can't remember a time when she wasn't tucking her photos and all kinds of "stuff" into scrapbooks... she still has her scrapbook from when she was two years old! After teaching school for many years and working as a staff designer for Anna Griffin, Debby now shares her love of memory-keeping and story-telling with students at stores and events around the world. Her class projects are
known for their clever techniques, design details, and meaningful themes. Debby says that she is most gratified when her students are inspired to fill their creations with their own stories and photos and treasures – to use the projects they've made!
In addition to a busy teaching and traveling schedule, Debby has had her designs published in many books and magazines through the years and is the author of the book Kids Scrapbooking... Easy as 1, 2, 3. Debby feels incredibly blessed to do what she loves – travel the world and meet wonderful people, do a little shopping along the way, and share her passion for preserving our stories and our treasures. She lives near Buffalo, New York, with her husband David. Their two married sons are living on opposite sides of the US now... one in California and the other in the Army, stationed in Virginia.
You can read more about Debby's classes and adventures on her blog at debbyschuh.typepad.com.
Texas Keepsake Album
Class
$75
Friday May 17th 6:30pm~9:30pm
Debby Schuh is bringing a very special class, designed just for us Texans, to our store! You will create a beautiful Texas Keepsake album that is perfect for all your photos and memorabilia of the Lonestar State. Using a fabulous screen-printed and embroidered Texas tea towel, we'll make a 10 ½" x 10" album full of pockets and pages and textures that will house all your favorite photos and memories of our great state. Your kit will be filled (to overflowing!!) with products and choices for you to use as you assemble your album in class. You'll have a huge amount of product leftover to add to your album through the years. This one of a kind album makes a wonderful
gift for yourself or someone special. This is a custom, limited edition class – Debby is making a very limited number of kits. If you cannot attend class that day, the kit will contain the directions with color photos to follow to do the kit on your own.
Student supply list: Please bring the following items to class...
12" paper trimmer, pencil, ruler, scoring tool, scissors to cut fabric and paper, strong tape adhesive, regular tape runner adhesive, Crop a Dile, Distress Ink – Vintage Photo, ink blending tool, non-stick craft mat, sanding tool.
Little Me Journal
Class
$60
Saturday May 18th 9:30am~12:30pm
 
If you could go back in time and give advice to the little girl you once were, what would you tell her? What stories from your life would help her know that things were going to be all right in the end (and if it's not all right, then it's not the end – love that line from The Best
Marigold Hotel movie!) What advice would you give her? What insights could you share? This nostalgic little journal will be a special place to keep those thoughts and stories. Using a Tim Holtz Worn Book cover and ring binder with the gorgeous Trousseau Collection from 7gypsies, we'll make pages and pockets and even our own vintage-looking papers to fill our 4" x 7" journals. A photo of you as a little girl will be featured on the cover of your book and will remind you to appreciate the woman you have become. Of course, the album can be used for anything you'd like – It would make a lovely wedding album or any pretty pictures you'd like to use. It would also be a perfect gift for someone special!
Student Supply List: Please bring the following items to class... 12" paper trimmer, pencil, ruler, scoring tool, scissors, strong
tape adhesive, regular tape runner adhesive, Crop a Dile, Distress Ink – Vintage Photo, ink blending tool, non-stick craft mat, sanding tool, a special small button – about ½" or less - if you have one - to use on the front cover of the album, a picture of yourself as a child for the oval frame opening which is 1 ½" x 2 ½" (other pictures will be available to use), foam squares, Glossy Accents or glue dots, scallop scissors or border punch.
Memory Collector Configuration Book
Class
$70
Saturday 2:30pm~5:30pm
 
We are all "collectors of memories" and "dreamers of dreams," aren't we? In this delightful class Debby will show you step by step
how to transform Tim Holtz's new Configuration Book into a darling "suitcase" where you can keep treasured mementos and record the stories of the special moments that you want to remember.
Your kit will contain a variety of papers to customize the look of your 12" x 9" suitcase. The sample shows a vibrant color choice in the lively "Liberty" fabric style, but there are other prints in your kit to choose from that are more subdued, if that is your preference.
Inside your suitcase, the choices are practically limitless! You can customize the arrangement of the boxes inside your case, personalize the trinkets you place in each section, and choose the papers that you will feature in the removable album we'll make for inside our case. We will even make a second darling little album out of windowed envelopes – it's so cute! Each will person receive a full 10 yard roll of washi tape to frame the edges of your case as well as other products from the Maggie Holmes collection from American Crafts,
the Basic Grey Mint Julep collection, and more from 9 different companies.
Student Supply List: Please bring the following items to class... 12" paper trimmer, pencil, ruler, scoring tool, scissors, strong ½" tape adhesive, regular tape runner adhesive, Crop a Dile, Distress Ink – Vintage Photo, ink blending tool, non-stick craft mat, sanding
tool, foam squares, Glossy Accents or other strong liquid adhesive, rub-on tool or popsicle stick, and a favorite charm to hang is one little section of your "suitcase."
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Special Occasions Part II - Tina Covington |
Wednesday - May 29, 2013
11:00 AM
$25
Come make three creative and unique cards for three more special occasions. First, is a graduation card. For this one there is a fun fold, a magnet closing, and a homeade tassel. Next, is a wedding card using the Sizzix Flip It Die. Embossing folders, and a creation of a wedding cake completes this one. Last but not least, is a Father's Day card (which could also be a great guy card for any occasion). For this one, you will learn how to create a waterfall card. Please bring adhesive to include pop-up dots, scor-tape, an X by Xyron (if you have one), detailed scissors, and your preferred coloring medium. All other supplies provided. (copic colors I used: card 1: E00, E21, N1, 100, R24 card 3: E00, E08, E31, E33, E35, E57, YG63, C0, C3, Y15, Y17, R24 ... these are listed only for the convenience of those who have asked me to share the colors I used).
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Framed by a Shabby Chic Kind of Love ~ Anita Houston |
Friday - May 31, 2013
6~9:30pm
$50
I love to visit a person's home and see that they combine their love of home décor with their love for the people who live there. In my opinion, a home should have photos of its occupants on most walls available, and nooks and shelves too. The love of the people inside is what makes the home feel warm and special no matter what it may look like aesthetically. That love is what draws others in and welcomes them, and when you can showcase those photos of loved ones in something beautiful that you made yourself, it just makes your home all the more inviting. Even the tiniest of photos will make a big impact when placed in this beautiful Shabby Chic frame you create yourself. |
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Special Occasions Part II - Tina Covington |
Friday - May 31, 2013
7:00 PM
$25
Come make three creative and unique cards for three more special occasions. First, is a graduation card. For this one there is a fun fold, a magnet closing, and a homeade tassel. Next, is a wedding card using the Sizzix Flip It Die. Embossing folders, and a creation of a wedding cake completes this one. Last but not least, is a Father's Day card (which could also be a great guy card for any occasion). For this one, you will learn how to create a waterfall card. Please bring adhesive to include pop-up dots, scor-tape, an X by Xyron (if you have one), detailed scissors, and your preferred coloring medium. All other supplies provided. (copic colors I used: card 1: E00, E21, N1, 100, R24 card 3: E00, E08, E31, E33, E35, E57, YG63, C0, C3, Y15, Y17, R24 ... these are listed only for the convenience of those who have asked me to share the colors I used).
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Cricut 101 - Angella |
Saturday - Jun 01, 2013
10:30
$20
Cricut Expression 101
– The Cricut Expression has 14 advanced keys that are unique to this machine.In this hands-on interactive class, you will learn how to use these keys as well as other tips & tricks for making successful cuts. You will also make a 3-D project to take home.
In this class you will learn:
Where to begin. Getting your Expression out of the box!
How to set your Pressure & Speed
How to set your Blade Depth for different types of paper
All about the different Blades & Mats
All about the difference in the Cricut Cartridges
The Keypad Overlay and the Feature Keys for your cartridges
What the Real Dial Size is and cutting images to the size that you want
The Mode and Function keys on your Expression and when to use them
How to cut with the cartridges that came with your machine
About the Deep Cut Blade and when to use it
You must bring your machine, cords, mats, blade, Plantin Schoolbook and Accent Essentials cartridges, & a basic
scrapbooking tool kit. Optional, but extremely helpful, is the Cricut Spatula and Tool Kit. If your machine is still in the box, just bring it as is. Just make sure that none of the contents are missing. This class is also for Cricut Create owners, too!
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Cricut 102 - Teacher Angela |
Saturday - Jun 01, 2013
2:30
20
Cricut Expression 102 – In this class you will take what you learned in Cricut 101 a step further! You'll go beyond the basics to take your projects to the next level.
It would be very helpful if Cricut 101 is taken first!
In this class you will learn:
How to use the Cricut Markers, gel pens, and mini Sharpies in your ExpressionUse the Center Point Mode to frame a photoUse the End Cap Feature on Plantin Schoolbook cartridgeHow to embellish your Cricut die cuts to make them 'Pop'How to use layering to give your cut images more dimensionAbout chipboardHow to size envelopes for your cards that you make with your CricutPaper saving tipsCutting multiple images in just one passShadow and Blackout Features
You must bring your machine, cords, mats, blade, Plantin Schoolbook and Accent Essentials cartridges, & a basic scrapbooking tool kit. Optional, but extremely helpful, is the Cricut Spatula and Tool Kit. Also bring at least 2 photos that you will be cutting – copies only! |
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Wendy Vecchi Workshops |
Saturday - Jun 01, 2013
2 full days of Workshops June 2nd & 3rd
We are so excited to have Wendy back to the store. Several years ago, before she
had her own line of stamps, we meant her at the Maya Road booth at CHA. One of
my teachers and I feel in love with her style and personality. We asked her to
come teach, after 2 days of "Making Art" we all fell in love with Ranger
products. We are thrilled she is coming back. Here's a little about Wendy, her
signature lines and a peek of wants in store for you in her workshops. You can
call the store to sign up for her workshops, we are starting sign-ups tomorrow
today!
Wendy Vecchi is a full time artist/designer, Senior Educator for Ranger Industries, and a past member the Tim Holtz and Maya Road design teams. Wendy loves to demo and teach at stores and events across the country and has been published in numerous publications. She was the guest instructor for the Artful Voyage in Mexico with Tim Holtz, in October of 2009. Wendy also has her own signature line of rubber stamps from Stampers Anonymous titled "studio 490" and she also designed her signature "art parts", which are simply...parts to make art.She has teamed up with Blossom Bucket and created a new signature line of art embellishments titled
"embellish your art", which debuted in January 2011.
Wendy also recently licensed her art to Blossom Bucket. Her gift products were first shown at the Atlanta gift show in July of 2012. New for 2013 are her 4 colors of "studio 490 embossing pastes", which were designed to work with all her products, including stencils, art parts, clearly for art and stamps. Her style is unique and eclectic with an exceptional attention to detail and a fresh approach to the creative spirit. She released her 7th idea book called "make art...studio 490 style" @ CHA this past July. She shares her love of techniques on her blog and reminds you that whatever you do each day just – "Make Art!". |
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Ranger Technique Workshop |
Sunday - Jun 02, 2013
10-6pm
$100
Do you have the distress inks?
Do you use them to their potential?
Are
you wondering what cool techniques can be done with them?
Did you know that
you can create watercolor effects with the distress inks...very easily?
Do
you like bling?
Have you played with the Perfect Pearls mists?
Do you want
to learn how to stamp with them?
Do you want to learn some stamping
techniques & get lots of helpful tips?
Do pigment inks interest
you?
Want to learn several unique ways to use them?
Did you know that you
can transform the distress inks into chalky pastels by adding just one key
"ingredient"?
Do you want to play with alcohol inks and try them on "clearly
for art"?
Did you know that by adding one secret ingredient, you can change
alcohol inks from transparent to opaque?
Do you want to play with tim's
distress stains?
Do you want to use inks on art parts?
Do the new distress
markers excite you?
Do you want to know about the "specialty stamping
paper"?
Do you want to know what makes the new distress paints so
amazing?
Have you tried distress stains on fabric?
If this sounds
interesting to you, then you won't want to miss this very inky
adventure.
You'll also have the opportunity to embellish each of your tags by
stamping on the custom background you created, with your choice of studio 490
stamps.
Wendy will share TONS of info & show you how to use Ranger
products to their potential in this fun techniques class.
She will use the
same format that is used @ Ranger U. Each technique will be done on a manila tag
& you will leave with a set of 20 ++ tags (& shhh...a few surprises)
that make a wonderful reference for future play.
NO note taking will be
needed, as each tag will be labeled with complete instructions, stating how each
technique was done.
So...what do YOU need to do?? You just need to sit back
& relax, ink, stamp...and ENJOY the day!
This is a very fun very inky
marathon & we WILL be needing the craft scrubbie @ the end of our day, FOR
SURE!
Since inks are so versatile...this is a class you won't want to
miss.
All you need to bring is; CRAFT SHEET, ADHESIVE FOR PAPER and BLENDING
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STAINED STAMPED STENCILED Art journal...studio 490 style! |
Monday - Jun 03, 2013
10-6pm
$100
It's a great way to spend the day... creating a mixed media art journal, studio 490 style. We'll start by creating our own art journal from scratch, using my art parts, plenty of distress inks & stains and loads of studio 490 stamps.
Once the journal is constructed, we'll embellish the covers with more art parts and we'll even create a dimensional crayon box for the front cover, using some metal pieces from Blossom Bucket.
After lunch, we'll have fun creating stained, stamped & stenciled pages for our journal. I have some NEW & very fun techniques to share with you, using lots of Ranger products and my new stencils and embossing paste, on all sorts of surfaces.
I'll show you a fun technique using tim's waterbrush, in addition to LOTS of other fun techniques.Does art journaling scare you because you don't love your handwriting? NO WORRIES...you'll have plenty of stamps to choose from. NO Handwriting is needed!
students need only 4 things...scissors (tim's are best), craft sheet, blending tools with foam replacement pads, wet adhesive
You'll leave with an awesome art journal that's loaded with all sorts of inspiration. Here's a little peek at some of the fun we'll create...
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Father's Day Album ~ teacher Shelley Hamilton |
Sunday - Jun 09, 2013
12:00pm
$36
In this class, we'll be making a fun little house album by Maya Road into a nifty Father's Day gift! We will be using Authentique paper and stamps and paints by Tim Holtz. Students should bring BASIC TOOL KIT (list of items in a basic tool kit is located at the top of the events page), |
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Dina Wakley Workshops |
Friday - Jun 14, 2013
SIGN`UPS START TUESDAY APRIL 9TH
Have you been curious about art journaling, but
are not sure where to start? Come and play with me! We'll explore what art
journaling is and I will teach you techniques for creating fun and expressive
pages. We'll create backgrounds, image layers, and top texture. We'll make
several pages and you'll get a feel for playing, experimenting, and being free
with your art. I'll also give you some tips for page topics and writing on your
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Facing The Facts |
Friday - Jun 14, 2013
6 ~ 9pm
$65
 
I always say I don't know how to draw, yet I have taught myself how to draw faces. Guess what, you can draw faces, too! I will teach you how to draw a face with easy tips and tricks. We'll use the "magic pencil" to make your faces look artsy and interesting (and I will give you each your own pencil in your kit, so you'll have one to play with at home). I'll also show you how to paint the faces with artistic, fun colors. Even if you can't draw, you can learn to draw faces. I promise!
Please bring:
Basic crafting tool kit (pencil, scissors, Ranger craft sheet, paint rag, paint brushes, palette knife, paint palette, water container to clean your brushes in, baby wipes)White acrylic gessoAcrylic paints. Please include Titanium White and a dark color for shadows (like Raw Umber or Payne's Grey.Gel medium (I prefer matte)A note about paint brushes: please include a small flat brush and a small round brush. I like the Claudine Hellmuth brush assortment by Ranger. They are inexpensive and good quality. |
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Introduction To Art Journaling |
Saturday - Jun 15, 2013
2:30pm ~ 5:30pm
$65
Have you been curious about art journaling, but are not sure where to start? Come and play with me! We'll explore what art journaling is and I will teach you techniques for creating fun and expressive pages. We'll create backgrounds, image layers, and top texture. We'll make several pages and you'll get a feel for playing, experimenting, and being free with your art. I'll also give you some tips for page topics and writing on your pages. No previous art experience is required.
Supplies You Need:
Basic crafting tool kit (pencil, scissors, Ranger craft sheet, paint rag, paint brushes, palette knife, paint palette, water container to clean your brushes in, baby wipes)White acrylic gesso.Acrylic paints in an assortment of colors (I prefer artist-quality paint, but bring what you've got).Paintbrushes—one or two should be fine...I prefer a large flat brush, about ¾". Foam brushes will get you by but are not ideal. I like the Claudine Hellmuth brush assortment by Ranger. They are inexpensive and good quality.Pen for writing...(such as an ultra-fine or extra-fine point Sharpie works well, Faber-Castell Pitt pen, or Sharpie Water-based Poster-paint marker in Extra-fine point)Optional: a journal to work in. We will be working in class on watercolor paper, but if you'd also like to work in a journal, feel free. Choose a journal with heavy pages—preferably watercolor paper.Optional: any papers or scraps or pictures that inspire you. I'll be giving you an assortment of ephemera, but if you have something you love, feel free to bring it.Black ink pad (I like Ranger's Archival black pad). I will have some for class use, too.Any rubber stamps that appeal to you. I will have many for class use. |
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Joy Of Jelli Printing |
Saturday - Jun 15, 2013
9:30am ~ 12:30pm
$65
 
Come and get an introduction to gelatin-style mono-printing with the Gelli Arts printing plate. We'll go over printing basics as well as several different techniques for achieving unique and many-layered prints. Gelatin printing is fun and addictive! We will make our prints into a quick & easy little journal.
Please bring:
Basic crafting tool kit (pencil, scissors, Ranger craft sheet, paint rag, paint brushes, palette knife, paint palette, water container to clean your brushes in, baby wipes).12″ paper cutterGelli plate (if you have one. If not, I will have one for you to use in class. Note that in class, you may have to share a plate with others).Rubber brayer.Acrylic paint (I get the best results from heavy-body paint because it dries slower, but bring what you have. Please include white and a dark neutral, like Payne's Grey or black).As assortment of your favorite stencils. I will have some for class use, as well.Adhesive (gel medium is fine, or a good strong glue stick like Ranger's Collage Glue or UHU).Optional: Corner Chomper. I will have one to use, but if you have your own, you won't have to wait.Black ink pad (I like Ranger's Archival black pad). I will have some for class use, too.Any rubber stamps that appeal to you. I will have many for class use. |
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Graffiti Of My Life |
Sunday - Jun 16, 2013
9:30am ~ 12:30pm
$65
 
Come and make a small themed journal based on my popular "Graffiti of My Life" class. Your personal graffiti is the words, quotes, song lyrics, etc. that are meaningful to you. We'll be making free-flowing backgrounds, tipped-in inclusions, and confined collages to decorate our journals.
Please bring:
Basic crafting tool kit (pencil, scissors, Ranger craft sheet, paint rag, paint brushes, palette knife, paint palette, water container to clean your brushes in, baby wipes)White acrylic gesso Gel medium (a must for this class....essential to one of the collage techniques)Palette knife (plastic is fine)Acrylic paint in your favorite colors4 sheets of printed paper, such as pages from an old book, sheet music, newspaper...anything printed.A small collection of collage papers & fabrics that appeal to you. I will bring my standard box of papers, but your journal will be more personal if you use papers & fabrics that you like.A pen that will write over dried paint for journaling in the album.Quotes, song lyrics, sage words of advice....any text that is meaningful to you in your life. You can just bring a list so you can hand-write it in your journal, or you can type it & print it and use the print-out in your journal. |
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Poetry In Motion |
Sunday - Jun 16, 2013
2:30pm ~ 5:30pm
$65
 
Join me for an artsy exploration of Poetry in Motion. We'll use paints, inks, and stamps to create "moving" works of art. Expressive and free, we'll put color and meaning in every layer. Words and images will combine to move us to greater artistic heights. Our journal will have actual moving parts, and we'll stamp and sketch to add personal imagery.
Please bring:
Basic crafting tool kit (pencil, scissors, Ranger craft sheet, paint rag, paint brushes, palette knife, paint palette, water container to clean your brushes in, baby wipes)White acrylic gesso.Acrylic paints in an assortment of colors (I prefer artist-quality paint, but bring what you've got).Paintbrushes—one or two should be fine...I prefer a large flat brush, about ¾". Foam brushes will get you by but are not ideal. I like the Claudine Hellmuth brush assortment by Ranger. They are inexpensive and good quality.Pen for writing...(such as an ultra-fine or extra-fine point Sharpie works well, Faber-Castell Pitt pen, or Sharpie Water-based Poster-paint marker in Extra-fine point). |
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