Class Offerings

Come and learn what all the excitement is about monoprinting with the Gelli Plate. In this class, you will make two mini journals, one embellished in class, and one to embellish at home, using a variety of very fun techniques.

What exactly is Zentangle? It is a relaxing art form, requiring very little thought and artistic skill--but producing stunning effects! Zentangle is a registered name for a method of repetitive, patterned doodling that transforms "ordinary" into "Wow!" It is something you can use on cards, pages, art journals, trading cards, fabrics, and more. We have taken the techniques and applied them to titles to give you a quick demo of this hot topic!

This class will introduce you to an old art form, paper quilling. This uses coils of colored paper to create beautiful accents for your projects. You will learn coiling and looping techniques to form a variety of shapes to create simple images for a card, and see examples of how you can apply those basics in other applications. You will be amazed how simple it is to create intricate works of art.

Check out this class to learn how to make an adorable 6x6 mini album using 1 sheet of 12 x 24 cardstock and a different, simplified way to scrapbook. Using coordinating papers and a method that's both pre-planned and random, you will end up with a delightfully cohesive yet free-spirited look. Make gift albums in a flash...and learn how you can speed up your own scrapping as well!

At this class, the beginner will learn the basics of using the Silhouette Cameo. We will talk about the various parts of the screen and what the icons are. We will search for designs from the studio library and talk about organizing your library. Now that you have your shapes, we will practice using them on the screen, then practice sending items to cut. We will cover some of the functions and editing tools, how to make simple shapes, use the text tool + windows, and where to find free fonts and dingbats. During class we will use your Silhouette to complete a two-page spread in your own style preference.

Have you been using your Silhouette for basics but want to do more than the very basics? We will talk about altering a design, or creating your own designs using the software. During this class we will work with text & weld features. We explain what type of designs you can use with the basic studio software, how to use STUDIO, GSD/GST, png, jpg,tif.bmp and DXF files. We will explain more about the functions and what the icons on the screen control. We will show you how you can use Studio to design your page from start to finish.

Come learn how to create a whimsical little village of houses for your shelf, we'll talk supplies & I'll share a few mixed media tricks!

Info about journals, and supplies. Learn simple backgrounds, and finish a page!

Whether it's for Springtime, Summer, Autumn, or Winter (or holidays) you can make these wreaths out of ... wait for it ...soda cans! Yes, we will show you how to repurpose aluminum cans into a seasonal wreath, using dies and alcohol inks. You will learn how to prepare the cans, color, cut, and emboss the shapes, add dimension, and then put together a wreath. Use these skills to make other metal embellishments to use on your pages, cards, or altered items.

No doubt you have heard of the painting parties, where a group is led, step by step, through the process of creating a painted canvas, and you end up with a finished piece of artwork you painted yourself! We are excited to bring these classes to Cozy Crop House.