Bookmaking class!

“BOLD! Beautiful! and Fun(ky)! Adventures in Bookmaking”

Instructor: Kristen Watson

Class date: Saturday, February 21st

Class time: 11:00am-4:00pm

Skill level/age: Beginner, age 15+

Class fee: $95 per student, supplies additional

Signup deadline: Saturday, February 14th

Spend the afternoon with Kristen and learn basic bookmaking and bookbinding methods. First we’ll experiment with a variety of fun paper treatment techniques using all kinds of dry and wet media. Then we’ll assemble our treated papers and hand-bind our books. You’ll learn pamphlet stitching, Japanese stab binding, perfect binding, and more. Take time for yourself to explore and create in a relaxed environment and take home several unique, expressive, and functional books that can be used for journaling, writing, scrapbooking, the sky’s the limit! You’ll also receive access to a digital handout with the techniques & materials we covered, plus a list of resources for further exploration and inspiration.

Explore and create in a relaxed environment. Complete beginners encouraged! Great way for couples, or parents and teens to spend an afternoon together.

Please purchase materials for class in advance. See supply list (TBA) Parking for class will be on side of building.

Learn more about Kristen here:

http://www.kristenmwatson.com/

https://www.facebook.com/kristenmwatsonart

Refund Policy :

Please sign up early for classes. This gives us time to order the correct amount of supplies and prevents us from canceling the class if there doesn’t seem to be any interest. Full refunds will not be given for class cancellations. If you need to cancel, 50% will be returned in the form of store credit and 50% will go to the teacher. If Artists’ Mediums needs to cancel for any reason, you will receive a full refund.

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Handmade Paper Galore!

We recently received a large order of beautiful handmade papers 

and we are almost ready to place another order!

Handmade paper can be used for an endless amount of projects: book binding, collage, drawing, lamp shade covers, fancy wrapping paper,  origami, decoupage, greeting cards, and even framing! Here are a few examples of the papers that we carry being used as signature covers in handmade books.

www.etsy.com/shop/polanshek

www.etsy.com/shop/polanshek

The photo below features our wonderful book of paper swatches, filled to the brim with every sort of handmade paper imaginable. You are welcome to flip through it and see what paper would fit your project the best. Make sure to come in soon if you want to get in on this current order.

Gift Wrap

We have a great selection of paints, canvas, paper and pencils...and AMAZING Handmade Papers
to give your gift wrapping a personalized, natural touch.

A new look

We've made a few nice changes for the Holidays.

We moved the cash register area into the corner,

to give even more room to show off the Christmas tree and all the Local art we have on display.

It's Quite lovely.

Paper can work miracles...

Never underestimate the value of Simple Paper Silhouettes!

We have several interesting items for Halloween!

Glow in the Dark Paints and CLAYS, Face paints, Clay, Paper, and Matboard in all colors, so you can make the perfect costume, card, treat, or decoration for this Autumns Festivities.

Star Bookmaking Class

Star book Class
with Elissa Campbell
Saturday, October 15th
from 11:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. with a break for lunch.
$60.00 per student (most materials provided)
Ages 14 and up.
(STUDENTS min: 4-MAX: 12)
Pre-pay sign ups required by Wed. October 12th

This beautiful, three-dimensional book is sure to capture the imagination! Don’t let this book’s appearance fool you – it’s much easier to create than it looks.
In this workshop, participants will create a star book made from layers of paper and collage materials. The book opens up completely to form a star shape when the covers are held back-to-back. You can use the attached ribbon ties to secure the book when open or closed.
In this workshop, each participant will leave class with a completed book and a basic knowledge of bookbinding technique. You will receive a detailed handout and resource list for all materials we use. No previous experience required – this is a great class for all skill levels. Non-artists, teachers, photographers, and all creative types are welcome!

All materials are included in the workshop fee, but feel free to bring materials for use in creating a theme/concept for the book.
Some ideas:
Collage materials – small bits of handmade paper, fabric, fibers, etc.
Photographs
Rubber stamps and pads
Markers, pens, colored pencils, etc.
Decorative scissors/punches

http://blueroofdesigns.com/

Intermediate Origami Class

Saturday May 7th 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Intermediate Origami Classwith Miya Cline

Miya will teach you how to fold modular geometric shapes, three dimensional triangles, cubes and even an octahedron! To view more of Miya's wonderful origami, go to: http://www.thepapercraneorigami.com/

Deadline to sign up: May 5th, minimum number of students needed to hold this class: 6, maximum 12. $5.00 per student, paper provided. Please no children under age 12, unless accompanied by a paying/participating adult.

Williston Craft Shop Hop!

October 22, 23 and 24, 2009

Thursday 10 – 8, Friday 10 – 8 and Saturday 10 – 5

At Artists' Mediums, Bead Crazy, Island Scrapbook and Northeast Fiber Arts.

Purchase a Craft Hop Passport for $15 (10% of proceeds go to the Williston Community Food Shelf) and on October 22, 23 and 24th, you can visit each of the shops at your leisure (do it all in 1 day or break it up over several). As you hop between Bead Crazy, Island Scrapbook, Artists’ Mediums and Northeast Fiber Arts in Williston, you will learn a variety of techniques while making a set of beautiful note, greeting, or holiday gift cards.

You’ll learn to make lustrous silk paper from hand-dyed tussah silk at Northeast Fiber Arts; relief carving for stamping techniques and 3-D paper pop ups at Artists’ Mediums; use the “Cricut” machine for dye cutting, embossing with “Sizzix” at Island Scrapbook, and make earrings to embellish your cards at Bead Crazy! So grab a friend or two and make it an extended “craft weekend” in Williston.

Materials at each shop sold separately. Purchasing the Passport allows you to participate in the workshops at each store, be eligible for prize drawings and special coupons at each store, donate to the Williston Community Food Shelf, and, if you visit all four shops, enter the drawing for the gorgeous grand prize basket worth over $100.00!

Call Artists’ Mediums for more info
(802) 879-1236 or (800) 255-1290