Intermediate Levels
Join Jennifer McGuire, a designer for Hero Arts, for this popular, fast-paced class where you will make 8 cards using the newest Hero Arts stamps. Each card will demonstrate unique card designs and innovative techniques. This class is a lot of fun with great prizes. Bring dry adhesive, colored pencils, mini glue dots and foam pop dots.
INSTRUCTOR:
Jennifer McGuire - Cincinnati, OH
FABULOUS FLIP CARDS
THUR. AUG.7
| $30
4:00-6:00 PM |
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All Levels
Learn how to create wonderfully interactive cards using Repeat Impressions first of its kind FLIP Stamps. These stamp sets are all progression images that create an animation by transforming themselves over the 4 panels of the FLIP card. You can make a rose bloom, the sun set, send someone a bear hug, and more! There are 28 different card theme possibilities you can make in this class. Make as many as your time allows. These cards are surprisingly easy to make and especially fun to receive! Come learn how to add a little magic and motion to your next card project. Bring your stamping suitcase including markers or colored pencils and your favorite adhesive.
INSTRUCTOR:
Wendy Wyman - Repeat Impressions
PIANO HINGE ACCORDION BOOK
THUR. AUG.7
| $30
4:00-7:00 PM |
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Intermediate Level
This 8 ½” x 6 ½” book uses a complex binding system that combines an accordion fold, piano hinge and stitched signatures (groups of pages). Each step has easy-to-follow instructions. The hinge has a reusable template, the accordion fold is pre-scored and the stitching uses a template and book cradle for exact pre-drilled stitch guides. You will learn basic book assembly (covering book boards and applying end papers). You will also be paper layering and collaging the cover. Fibers and trims will also decorate the cover. Bring your stamping suitcase including: large Tombow blue glue stick, stylus, needle tool or awl, bone folder and a paper trimmer.
INSTRUCTOR:
Joni Russell - Artful Illusions
TIC-TAC-TOE
THUR. AUG.7
| $38
4:00-7:00 PM |
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Intermediate Level
Mixed media exploration, paper artistry and attention to embellishment detail will meld together to form a piece of frameable canvas art. A range of coloration and layering techniques will be demonstrated then used to fill each of the distressed grid boxes. Metals, acrylic buttons, florals, charms and fibers will also be altered and the design will be unified once a shaded base canvas is done. A final mounting on larger canvas will round out the project. Layering and embellishment materials will be provided but bring some of your own to add your unique touch. Bring your stamping suitcase including eraser, colorful magazine, disposable art brush for gluing, thin liner paintbrush for detail work, black StazOn pad, stamp cleaner, favorite small embellishments and stamps, bull dog clips, tiny alphabet stamps, 1 sheet 12 x 12 patterned paper, 1 sheet coordinating plain cardstock and black Sharpie for edging.
INSTRUCTOR:
Nancy Curry - Lake St. Louis, MO
CLASS LOCATION: STAMP YOUR ART OUT!
PAPER MOSAIC BLOCKS OF COLOR
THUR. AUG.7
| $35
7:00-9:00 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
Beginning to Intermediate Levels
Requires X-Acto Knife Experience
Using a variety of background and color techniques, you will learn how to create paper mosaic cards that will impress and dazzle. From heat embossing, to color theory, these cards are simple to make yet intriguing and beautiful to look at. Bring your stamping suitcase including an embossing tool.
INSTRUCTOR:
Judi Watanbe - JudiKins
A HERO HOLIDAY
FRI. AUG. 8
| $35
8:00-10:00 AM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
Intermediate Levels
Interested in getting a head start on your holiday cards? Join Jennifer McGuire, a designer for Hero Arts, for a fast-paced and fun class where you will make 7 holiday cards. Learn fun ideas and designs for making your holiday cards special. Bring dry adhesive, X-Acto knife, scissors, colored pencils, mini glue dots and foam pop dots.
INSTRUCTOR:
Jennifer McGuire - Cincinnati, OH
CARD MAKING WITH VERSES
FRI. AUG. 8
| $35
8:00-10:00 AM |
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Beginning to Intermediate Levels
Ready to go home with a fantastic card? In this class you will be using stamps from Verses Rubber Stamp Company. These creative, descriptive word stamps will make simple, but elegant cards. It can be a fast-paced class since you do little stamping and lots of assembling of 10 cards. Bring your stamping suitcase, 1/16” hole punch, black ink pad and double-sided tape.
INSTRUCTOR:
Donna Reese - Cincinnati, OH
FLORAL SURPRISE ME BOX SET
FRI. AUG. 8
| $25
8:00-10:00 AM |
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Beginning to Intermediate Levels
You will create a beautiful box that will be filled with cards and envelopes for that perfect gift. The box will be covered with artificial flowers, decorative paper, brads, buttons, jewels, pearls and more. Inside will be 5 simple note cards and matching envelopes. After the note cards are used, the box will become a keepsake. (Note: Colors of project are assorted). Bring your stamping suitcase including: foam mounting tape and glue dots.
INSTRUCTOR:
Stacy Rich - Stacy Stamps
HALLOWEEN ALPHABET
FRI. AUG. 8
| $40
8:00-10:00 AM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
Intermediate Levels
Northwoods has designed a Halloween alphabet set just for Stampaway. In this class you will make 3 Halloween cards. Using our special parchment paper, Tombow markers and a wet paint brush, you will learn how to blend your marker colors finishing with glitter paper and glitter. As a special thank you, you will get the Halloween alphabet and number set. Bring your stamping suitcase including: Tombow markers 553 and 055.
INSTRUCTOR:
Pat Niemuth - Northwoods Rubber Stamps
MAKE YOUR OWN ZINE
FRI. AUG. 8
| $40
8:00-11:00 AM |
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Beginning Levels
Bring your art and ideas to the world by publishing them yourself. This workshop will explore how to take your stamped art, doodles, writing, photos or collage and pull them together into booklet format. Create models of 12 different ways to bind your zine; also suitable for creating small artists’ books. Learn how to paste up your photocopier artwork for each of the bindings. Many ideas for clever add-ons, display of helpful tools and examples of a wide variety of zines will be presented. All materials to make the models are included in the class fee as well as a take-home zine instruction booklet. Bring your stamping suitcase including: 9” x 12” cutting mat, 1/8” hole punch, paper piercer and bone folder.
INSTRUCTOR:
Pam Sussman - Munster, IN
ROCK N ROLL: BRAYERED SURFACE DESIGN
FRI. AUG. 8
| $33
8:00-10:30 AM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
All Levels
This technique-based class will focus on helping your brayer live a more productive life. A variety of papers, mediums and colorant combinations will mingle to provide interesting and varied surface design. Finish with stamping or use created designs as is in cardmaking, altered art, ATC’s, journaling or as the basis for unique wall art. Bring your stamping suitcase including: 4” rubber brayer, black StazOn pad, 10 paper towels, permanent ink cleaner, favorite stamps, colorful magazine with scenic pictures or 3 sheets of coordinating patterned papers.
INSTRUCTOR:
Nancy Curry - Lake St. Louis, MO
FLORAL FOLIO FOR ALL OCCASIONS
FRI. AUG. 8
| $37
11:30-2:00 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
Intermediate Levels
You will make four coordinating cards using DeNami’s signature line of simple elegant stamps. You will also create a matching card folio making it easy to store your cards or give as a lovely packaged gift. This class features a variety of garden stamps and will show you ways to create different card designs using the same set of stamps. Learn how to create a designer look by mixing and matching stamps with coordinating papers. Bring your stamping suitcase including: foam mounting tape.
INSTRUCTOR:
Rebeka Marcille - DeNami Design
GUY CARDS II
FRI. AUG. 8
| $25
11:30-1:30 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
Beginning to Intermediate Levels
Quick and easy cards for men is the topic of this class. All types of men will be addressed in this class from outdoors man, boater, gardener to just the guy next door. You will add some color to your guy cards…they don’t always have to be brown. You will add embellishments because we like to jazz them up a bit. Bring your stamping suitcase.
INSTRUCTOR:
Stacy Rich - Stacy Stamps
INKY ACTIVE CARDS
FRI. AUG. 8
| $25
11:30-1:30 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
All Levels
Handstamped cards are wonderful, but stamped cards that DO things are even better! Learn how to create four different interactive cards featuring Inky Antics stamps: a super-easy swing card, an adorable pop-up pull card, a hidden message card, and a delightful double slider card (with an optional money pocket to hold currency). Your class kit will include full-color instructions so you can make these great projects again on your own…we know you’ll want to! Bring your stamping suitcase.
INSTRUCTOR:
Jackie Lewis - Inky Antics
TIN TAG PENDANTS
FRI. AUG. 8
| $34
11:30-1:30 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
All Levels
Charming tin tags with soldered raised edges are altered to create glass-like windows embedded with tiny gems, beads, watch findings and charms. Handmade paper backgrounds are inserted and tiny images or vintage page text is included to make these personalized pendants. They are finished with pin backs or jump rings to allow for easy hanging from chains and cord necklaces. Styles crafted can be funky, whimsical or vintage chic, as desired. Students will create a trio of these wonderful evocative pieces, complete with a velvet pouch to store your treasures. Bring your stamping suitcase including: bone folder and small beads and charms of special interest.
INSTRUCTOR:
Lisa Ohmer - European Papers
WACKY WINDOWS , SCALLOPS AND CIRCLES
FRI. AUG. 8
| $35
11:30-1:30 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
All Levels
Go wild about all of these window and circle cards. Make 12 cards all with different die cut windows cards, scallops or circles (envelopes will be included with each card). Use overlays to frame window cards, use scallops to add dimension and use circles as mats on cards. Use some of our new die cuts and colors to make some wacky window, scallop and circle cards. This will be a moving class, so put your running shoes on and let’s have some fun! Work at your own speed - work fast to finish all of the cards or work leisurely and finish your favorites. You will be given the paper supplies for all cards, a color picture showing all cards and envelopes so your cards are ready to send to your friends. Bring your stamping suitcase.
INSTRUCTOR:
Sarah Justison - The Paper Cut
WOVEN CONCERTINA WITH SLIPCASE
FRI. AUG. 8
| $35
11:30-1:30 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
Beginning to Intermediate Levels
Requires X-Acto Knife Experience
Add more dimension and visual interest to this free standing accordion-fold book with woven panels. With eight panels in all and readable from two sides, this book is a natural showcase for your small decorative hand punches and rubber stamps. You’ll also learn how to make a custom slipcase to hold your beautiful finished book. All materials needed to make the project are included in the class fee. A take-home instructional booklet will be provided. Bring your stamping suitcase including: 9” x 12” cutting mat, bone folder, 1” circle handheld punch. Optional: several themed paper punches, 1” or less related rubber stamps.
INSTRUCTOR:
Pam Sussman - Munster, IN
ART TIN JOURNAL OF TECHNIQUES
FRI. AUG. 8
| $40
2:30-4:30 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
All Levels
Calling all artists who love making unique backgrounds, experimenting with unusual combinations of products and getting your hands inky. Play with supplies you already own for stamping, a few things you have in the house that you never associated with stamping and a few new products you’ve never seen before. Linda’s packing oodles of surprises for this class of techniques. Best of all she’s found the perfect hinged tin that opens like a small book with accordion fold pages inside to create your very own Journal of Techniques. You’ll create more than a dozen fabulous works of art choosing your favorites to adorn the pages and the cover. It’s a class of fun, surprises and messy play. Step into Linda’s laboratory and experience the magic. Bring your stamping suitcase including: 3-5 dye-based ink pads in a variety of colors and a clear resist pad.
INSTRUCTOR:
Linda Crofton - Apex, NC
FAUX METAL MADNESS
FRI. AUG. 8
| $40
2:30-4:30 PM |
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All Levels
Do you have a bunch of foil embossing powders and powdered pigments you are not using to the fullest? This crazy class puts them all together for an elegant card or two. You will use alcohol inks also. Creating medallions that can be used on cards or for cool ornaments will also be covered. Great techniques for beginners to old school stampers. Bring your stamping suitcase including: heat tool, craft mat and any foil, charms or embossing powders you like to use.
INSTRUCTOR:
MaryJo McGraw - Athol, ID
GOTHIC PEWTER PENDANT
FRI. AUG. 8
| $35
2:30-4:30 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
Beginning to Intermediate Levels
Create a stunning pewter pendant inspired by the chunky sterling silver jewelry seen on Hollywood’s red carpets. You will work with heavy artist grade lead-free pewter, a few embossing tools and patinas to produce a romantic, one-of-a-kind art piece that will draw endless compliments. You’ll learn Lori’s never-before-seen embossing techniques and leave with not one, but two finished pieces. Bring your stamping suitcase including: E6000 glue and round nose pliers.
INSTRUCTOR:
Lori Larson - Green Bay, WI
PAINTING WITH POWDER KEG ART GLITTER
FRI. AUG. 8
| $25
2:30-4:00 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
All Levels
For all who love glitter and glitz, you will truly enjoy painting with Powder Keg Art Glitter. Using stencils and the finest hand-blended art glitters, you will create three cards with true bling. All supplies will be provided to create the designs. Bring your stamping suitcase including a personal paper trimmer.
INSTRUCTOR:
Janelle Marshall - Powder Keg Embossing
PEARLEX PRIMER
FRI. AUG. 8
| $35
2:30-4:30 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
Beginning Levels
You have a bottle of every PearlEx color and you’ve used them…once! Explore everything PearlEx can do in this class. You will play with the new PearlEx varnish, create fabulous background papers, make a faux enamel finish, create custom paints—the sky’s the limit. You’ll leave with a pile of beautiful things and tons of useful tricks. All supplies are provided.
INSTRUCTOR:
Amy Flowers - Columbus, OH
TISSUE AND ACETATE WORKSHOP
FRI. AUG. 8
| $41
2:30-4:30 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
Beginning Levels
If you like to play with messy inks, glue and tissue, this class is for you. You will learn how to add depth and dimension to your cards and paper projects. You will play with tissue, acetate, dye inkers, Diamond Glaze and glue. You will explore as many techniques as class time allows. This is a great way to learn ways to use your stash of PearlEx, glitter and many other unusual supplies. Instructions, paper and ink will be supplied. Bring your stamping suitcase including a heat tool. Optional: craft iron and ironing mat.
INSTRUCTOR:
Cheryl Kruthaupt - Clarksville, OH
DOMINO ART JEWELRY CREATIONS
FRI. AUG. 8
| $32
5:00-7:00 PM |
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All Levels
Explore the realm of domino art while creating several fabulous jewelry pieces with dominos, inks, and beads. Projects in this informative class will include a matching bracelet, necklace, and earrings. You will choose your own stunning color pallet and stamped design for your dominos. Each individual creation will vary depending upon your ink and stamp selections and may not replicate the class samples. As an added bonus, a free mystery kit will be given to those who allow their artwork to be photographed. Bring your stamping suitcase including a Memories black ink pad. If you have them, bring round and flat needle nose pliers and any personal stamps you want to use.
INSTRUCTOR:
Denise Landa - Cincinnati, OH
FELTED BEAD AND BAUBLE BRACELET
FRI. AUG. 8
| $30
5:00-7:00 PM |
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All Levels
Want to create a fabulous bracelet that’s the envy of everyone far and wide? The felted beads come from Artgirlz and we’re mixing them with pewter charms plus beads of glass, wood and polymer clay. Your kit will include enough supplies to make two bracelets so you’re guaranteed to finish at least one in class and still complete a second one for a friend during the convention festivities. Feel free to bring any charms, dangles or beads of your own. Bring scissors and a crimping tool if you have one.
INSTRUCTOR:
Linda Crofton - Apex, NC
I CAN SEE CLEARLY
FRI. AUG. 8
| $25
5:00-7:00 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
Intermediate Levels
Transparencies are fun and versatile to work with. You can buy them, make them on your computer or simply rubber stamp them. They can be glazed, painted, inked, overlayed, underplayed, accented or embellished to create wonderful works of art. Students will complete three beautiful cards utilizing several of these techniques. Bring your stamping suitcase including: a No. 4 paintbrush and a Tombow Power Bond tape runner.
INSTRUCTOR:
Randi Richardson - Spencer, IN
PAPER BEAD WORKSHOP
FRI. AUG. 8
| $37
5:00-7:00 PM |
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Beginning Levels
Requires X-Acto Knife Experience
Ever wondered how to make beads from paper? Explore a variety of cool, easy methods to create beads from patterned paper, glossy paper and magazine print. Be careful, this can become addictive! How to strengthen the beads with heated embossing enamel will be demonstrated. These are inexpensive techniques that can be used to recycle your old magazines. Instructions and templates will be provided. Bring your stamping suitcase.
INSTRUCTOR:
Cheryl Kruthaupt - Clarksville, OH
RETURN OF COLLAGE-A-PHOBIA
FRI. AUG. 8
| $37
5:00-7:00 PM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
All Levels
The latest in the Collage-A-Phobia series. Using canvas board and a gesso/paint float technique, you’ll explore the art of decollage. Apply layers of paint, paper and findings, then sand and tear it off to reveal the collage underneath. Play with the effects of whitewash with gesso and color wash with acrylics to create depth and texture within your collage work. You’ll also take a closer look at the work of Nick Bantock, Robert Rauschenburg and others for even more inspiration. All supplies are provided.
INSTRUCTOR:
Amy Flowers - Columbus, OH
THIS OLD HOUSE WHERE ART DWELLS
FRI. AUG. 8
| $35
5:00-7:00 PM |
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Beginning Level
This is the house that Jack built. Or should we say Jill? In this class you will start with an 8” x 10” or larger wood shaped house and build it up with paper ephemera, punched pieces, acrylic paints, ink, charcoal and dimensional ephemera. You will fall in love with this darling little house and want to make them to sell. You can create a whole neighborhood to hang in your home if you want. Imagine that…actually hanging art on the wall. How cool is that? Bring your stamping suitcase including: black StazOn pad, acrylic paint in white, black and ivory, favorite acrylic paint color that you want your house to be, rubber stamps (swirls, fences, scrolls, words, alphabets), ½” paintbrush, water pail, heat tool and E6000 glue.
INSTRUCTOR:
Paula Hardesty - Louisville, KY
CLASS LOCATION: STAMP YOUR ART OUT!
VERSES ENVELOPE BOOK
SUN. AUG. 10
| $30
8:30-11:30 AM |
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SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!
Beginning Level
Nested cardstock envelopes become the pages for this book that is bound using ring binders. Fun, bright, colored coordinating papers decorate each page and pull-out. Lots of ribbons, trims and printed pictures further embellish this book. Verses Rubber Stamps add that special sentiment to each page. Written instruction and pictures are included. Bring your stamping suitcase including: 1/8” or ¼” hole punch and a personal paper cutter.
INSTRUCTOR:
Joni Russell - Artful Illusions
