Art News DFW Archive

PAPERCRAFT CLASSES

Card Club
Wednesday, September 12; 6:30 – 9:00
Bring a sample and kits for up to 7 friends + one for the shop. Second Wednesday, 6:30PM.  
Facilitator:  Liz English

Card Magic – Pockets & Flaps 
$20
Saturday, September 29; 10:00 - noon
Get more out of your supplies and learn techniques to use on your cards and layouts. You’ll be creating four cards this month as you learn some papercrafting “magic”. 
Instructor:  Pam Fraser 

Altered Art Group 
Friday, September 14; 6:30 – 9:00
This Meet-up Group explores a variety of mediums.  Sign up on-line to find out about the project (The DFW Altered Art Meetup Group). 
Facilitator:  Kathy Johnson

Art Journaling Group 
Friday, September 28; 6:30 – 9:00
This Meet-up Group explores everything about art journaling from glue books to “fine” art journals.  Sign up on-line to find out what’s going on. (The DFW Altered Art Meetup Group). 

Crop Night 
Saturday, September 8; 6:00 - midnight
Friday, September 21; 6:00 – 11:00
$5/6’ table
Bring a project, your supplies & we’ll all get creative!  Coffee, tea and sweets provided. 

Copic Club
Saturday, September 15; 9:30 – 11:30
$20
Collect these wonderful markers while you’re learning new techniques to use with them.  10% discount the day of the class on markers and the stamp, tools and materials highlighted in the class.  Good for class participants only.  The September project will be a card using “Telephone Marcy”, aLaLaLandstamp, focusing on skin & hair.  Sign up to get the list of Copic colors used. 
Instructor:  Laura Griffin

Cricut Expression 103 
Saturday, September 8; 1:30 – 4:00
$28
Expand your use of your Cricut with this class.  Save money and personalize your projects by decorating with vinyl.  We will create a wonderful personalized decal for your Cricut machine and an etched glass gift, a cute charm using shrink plastic and a fashionable fabric pin.  Also see other materials that can be cut with the Cricut!  Cricut 101 and 102 are prerequisites.  10% discount on Cricut supplies the day of the class. 
Instructor:  Angela Cromwell

Cricut Project Class – 3-D Haunted House 
Saturday, September 29; 2:00 – 5:30
$30
Now that you have taken Cricut 101 and 102, you have the foundation to create a special Cricut Project using a fabulous Cricut cartridge!  In this class we will take everything that you have learned and make a frightful 3-D Haunted House using the Happy Hauntings Cricut cartridge!  Prerequisite:  Cricut 101 and 102. 
Instructor:  Angela Cromwell

Gypsy Basics 
Saturday, September 8; 1:30 – 4:00
$25
Come learn to use your Gypsy!  You’ll learn the basic features of this wonderful accessory for your Cricut machine through this lecture and hands-on class.  The Gypsy is a powerful design tool that will help you make the most of all you Cricut cartridges.
Instructor:  Angela Cromwell

Mini Album
Saturday, September 15; 12:30 – 3:30
$25
Create a Backpack-shaped mini album to keep all of your back-to-school photos and memories in.  Materials provided, please bring your basic kit. 
Instructor:  Marty McGinnis

Scrapbooking 101
Thursday, September 20; 6:30 – 9:00
$25
Discover the joy of scrapbooking to capture memories and create unique family and friend albums to keep and share.  In this beginner class, you will learn to start your new hobby without being over-whelmed.  Everything from choosing the right supplies to getting started to journaling tips is included.  You will receive helpful advice on designing interesting layouts and the story-telling aspects of scrapbooking.  You will complete a two-page layout.  Please bring a basic tool kit. 
Instructor:  Angela Cromwell

Texmas Tags
Saturday, September 8; 6:00 – 9:00
$20
It still may be hot, but it’s not too early to be working on Christmas tags, specifically Deadbeat’s Texmas Tags.  In August we completed three, and in September we’ll finish the second set of three.  Missed out?  Look for a self-paced, facilitated “make up” class in October. 
Instructor:  Meg Mueller

NEEDLECRAFTS & SEWING

Saturdays, September 15 – 29 & October 6; 2:00 – 3:30

$65 for four sessions

Ready to pick up a new craft to help you wile away the winter months?  How about knitting?  Lynne starts you off with the basics, and you come away from this four-week class with a hat and scarf.  All materials provided.  Minimum age:  8 years old. 

Instructor:  Lynne Carpenter  

Thursday, September 6 & 20; 7:00 – 9:00

Knit or crochet with us! Help provided if needed, encouragement provided always!  First & Third Thursday, 7PM. 

Thursday, September 13; 10:00 – 2:00

The Irving Quilt Guild meets for open sewing and conversation on the second Thursday of each month.  They’ll gladly introduce you to the art!

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Oil Painting 
Wednesdays, September 5-26; 10:00 – 1:00
Or
Fridays, September 7-28; 6:00 – 9:00
$85 + Materials
Whether you’re a novice or want to hone your technique, join us!  Work at your own pace, on your own project.  
Instructor:  Alan Ward

Paper Sculpture – “Rabbit on the Moon”
Tuesdays, September 11-25 & October 2; 6:30 – 9:00
$60 for four sessions, most materials provided
Work with paper mache and other materials as you create a fantastical rabbit or other pet in the “Cartoneria” style.  Pastor is teaching a different technique this month, adding plaster of Paris to his mix of materials.  Bring lots of newspaper and coat hangers for your sculpture, but most materials and tools are included.  September Project:  “Rabbit on the Moon” or your choice of a pet or other animal   
Instructor:  Pastor Garcia

Photography 101
Sunday, September 9; 1:30 – 4:30
$40
In this class we will begin to explore the camera and all of it features and attachments. Students will learn how to operate the various button and camera settings including how to set the camera for shooting, battery and memory card replacement, lens and flash replacement, and photographic techniques for better composition. We will also discuss Image quality/resolution and printing issues.
Instructor:  Patrick Ellis

Photography 102
Sunday, September 16; 1:30 – 4:30
$40
In this class we begin the exploration into how the camera interacts with light. Since light is the only way we can expose an image, we will discuss how the camera reacts to light and how to begin setting the various light adjustments including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. We will begin the discussion on how these three work together to create your images. We will also discuss White balance.
Instructor:  Patrick Ellis

Photography 103
Sunday, September 23; 1:30 – 4:30
$40
In this class we continue our exploration of light and begin diving deeper into the functions that support focus and exposure modes, bracketing, and more advanced features. We will round out the discussion of light and run through real-world scenarios of lighting situations that you would expect to encounter when shooting.
Instructor:  Patrick Ellis

Photography 104
Sunday, September 30; 1:30 – 4:30
$40
In this class we begin to discuss artificial lighting like flash photography and the use of strobes and hot lights. We will continue our discussions on how lighting is affected by the use of these devices and which ones work best with your camera.
Instructor:  Patrick Ellis

Woodburning 
Monday, September 17 – 24; 6:30 – 9:00
$60 for two sessions, materials included
Decorate two frames as you learn the art of woodburning.  Tools and materials are included with the class fee.  Minimum age:  15. 
Instructor:  Robert Caltzontzin

Thursday, September 27; 7:00 – 8:30

If you have an Etsy site (or other virtual shop) or are thinking of creating one, you must come to this!  We discuss a different business topic each month and talk about our shops and how to improve them.  

Thursday, September 27; 6:30 – 7:00

If you DON”T yet have an Etsy shop, and want an intro to the fundamentals, come to this quick overview before the Users’ Group Meeting.  Class is free, but please call to register.

Wednesday, September 26; 7:00 – 9:00

Are you hooked?  Bring a project you want to work on that you found on Pinterest and/or food that you found the recipe on Pinterest and join us for some fun.  We’ll provide tables, basic tools and help if needed.  You’ll provide the rest.  And the shop is open if you need anything for your project.  The party is free, but please call to let us know that you’re coming.  Seating is limited.  Fourth Wednesday of the month.

Saturday, September 15; 4:15 – 5:30

$20

Children ages 3 – 6 have their OWN class!  This is the perfect age to begin letting your child explore art and color.  The emphasis for this month’s class is shapes and collage.  All materials are provided. 

Instructor:  Katherine Cummins

Mondays, September 10 – October 15; 4:00 –5:00
$110 for six sessions, materials included

Expose your child to art!  This art class will cover classical technique throughout the year.  During the first six weeks, the students will be working on a pencil still life drawing and a watercolor rendition of that drawing.  Good enough to frame!  Class is open to all school-age children (six years and older).  Material included. 

Instructor:  Jessia Sterner 

Friday, September 14 – October 5; 4:00 – 5:30

$65 for four sessions + Materials

Learn the basic of your sewing machine; how to thread, wind a bobbin, official terminology, care of the machine, and also learn about fabric basics and sewing tools.  You’ll be creating your own tote bag as you learn.  You must bring your own machine to class.  Material list provided upon registration. Minimum age:  10 years old. 

Instructor:  Cecilia Bralick