Upcoming Classes at A Work of Art Studio

"Make the most of yourself....for that is all 

there is of you." 

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

• T-shirt Prodded Rag Rug Class- Tuesday, September 16, 6-9pm: Learn to make a prodded t-shirt in burlap rug using your old t-shirts. Bring at least 10 or more medium to heavy weight t-shirts or mid-weight fleece. Bring shears. Think of basic design and colors and bring those with you. Finished rugs approximately 20" x 24". This will take 4-6 classes to complete. Rest of materials provided. $60.- RSVP by pre-payment required, class starts Tuesday, September 16 and continues every Tuesday until finished.
• Essential Oils Class- Wednesday, Sept 17, 6-9pm:  Learn how Essential Oils can help in your daily life. *Going green with essential oils *Disinfectants *Household Cleaner *Odors Learn the benefits Essential Oils can provide. *Physical effects of the oils on the skin, nervous system, glands, muscles, blood and the lymph system. A list of beneficial oils will be provided and ways to use them. *Compresses *Inhalation *Topical Application *Carrier Oils *Baths We will partner up to do some hands on work with the vita flex points on the hands to affect specific body points. We will make Aromatherapy bath salts or a Facial scrub to take home for your personal use. Please RSVP by Tuesday, Sept. 16th so supplies can be ordered. Cost of class is $30.00, includes cost of supplies.
• Vino VanGogh Acrylic Painting Class- Thursday, Sept 18, 6-9pm:  Acrylic painting on 12"x12" canvas class  $45.00 class fee. Come and relax with a glass of wine and take home your painted masterpiece.RSVP required by pre-payment at studio.
• Watercolor Painting Class- Sept 25, Oct 16, 6-9pm:.No experience necessary. Paint a watercolor picture in one 3 hour class. $25.- all materials provided. RSVP required by pre-payment at studio.
• Basics of EBAY Selling- Thurs, Oct 2. 6-9pm: *Learn how to Price, Prepare Listing for Selling, Tips to Earn Profits, and Shipping.  *Pitfalls and how to make selling on eBay profitable and fun. *Learn the value of Feedback and how best to get and maintain a Positive Feedback Status. $25.- RSVP by pre-payment at the studio.
• Hand & arm warmers from Old Sweater Class- Tues,Oct 7, 6-9pm: Make a pair of hand warmers from an old  sweater. You provide the sweater and we provide the fun! $35.- RSVP required by pre-payment at studio
• Pottery Painting Class-  Thursday, Oct 23, 6-9pm: Paint a piece or two of pottery. We supply the pieces and glazes and firing. You have the fun of designing your pieces for yourself or for an awesome gift! $40.- RSVP by pre-payment at studio.
• Painted Walking Stick Class- Thursday, Oct 30, 6-9pm: Walking stick class. Come and paint or decorate a walking stick. $25.- all materials included. RSVP by pre-payment at studio.
• Soap Making Class- Saturday, Oct 25: 1-3 pm. $35.-all materials included. Limited to 6 students, RSVP required by pre-    payment. Learn the basics of lye soap making along with a bit of history of the craft by making about 2 pounds of soap. First week make and pour soap, second visit (to be determined) we will cut, finish and then let it finish curing (final curing about a month). We will use goat's milk or green tea for the base with the lye! RSVP by pre-payment.
• Free Quilting Bee- First Tuesday of every month
• A Work of Art Studio Nights- every Tuesday & Thursday. Having trouble finishing existing projects? Come work and get support from fellow artists any Tuesday or Thursday night from 6-9 pm. $2.50 per night. No RSVP necessary.

Come join the fun at A Work of Art Studio every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6-9 pm!

Here's a glimpse at what's been happening the last few months:

Studio time with mosaic projects all around! 

Amazing watercolor paintings being made by mostly beginners with the talented Suzanne Dangerman teaching. 

 Super fun sign painting class with amazing artist and teacher, Charis Moblo!

 Our talented and versatile artist and teacher, Julie Sullivan is at it again, having perfected her sculpture armature process for mosaic (class to come in the future schedule). This is her gorgeous mosaic koi pond table top. 

 Here are two amazing artists working on terra-cotta bases for birdbaths in the garden.

This is a mosaic/mixed media piece I created for a mosaic auction for Doctors without Borders. It is called "A Time For Peace". It says: "I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world." ~Sadako Sasaki
and on the back side is a mosaic rendering of the tardis time machine from the "Dr. Who" series.
Here is the picture and other auction offerings on Flickr:
 https://www.flickr.com/photos/linlee8/sets/72157637843924546/

2014 International Mosaic Auction benefit for Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) will be held online at:www.BiddingForGood.com/DWB-MSF

Auction opens November 22 – Auction closes December 6

The full description is on this page on FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/103594013025721/photos/a.759340390784410.1073741833.103594013025721/791819444203171/?type=1&theater

Just a few of the exciting happenings at A Work of Art Studio. Come and join the fun and become one of the studio regulars, we love newcomers!

Check out updated class schedule on www.aworkofartstudio.com 

989-352-8222 

326 S. Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850 

www.aworkofartstudio.blogspot.com or events calendar on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/AWorkofArtStudio?sk=events&key=events

Make Some Art

"May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself." 

— Neil Gaiman

Upcoming Art Classes at A Work of Art Studio

 Beginning Mosaic Class Thursday, May 8: Learn the basics of mosaic design and direct application on a 12x12 wood board. Bring a basic design idea or drawing. Class starts Thursday, May 8, 6-9pm and continues every Thursday until finished. $75.- All materials included.

 Mixed Media Acrylic Painting Class: Thursday, May 15 + 22: Come and create with the talented artist, Charis Moblo, on an 8"x8" canvas with acrylic paints, papers, paint pens, etc. Thursday, May 15 (and 22nd, if necessary) 6-9pm. $30.- RSVP required by pre-payment.

Kids Art Saturdays-May 24, June 14, July 5, July 26, August 16, September 6: For kids 10 years and up (younger than 10 ok if parent stays to assist).1 -3 pm. Lots of different hands on activities. Six sessions every 3 weeks through September. $15.- per child, materials included. RSVP by pre-payment required (pay at shop, space is limited).

Watercolor/Mixed Media Class- 6-9 pm. Sessions: May 29, June 26, July 24, Aug 19, Sept 18 No experience necessary. Paint a watercolor picture in one 3 hour class. $20.- all materials provided. RSVP required by pre-payment at studio. 

Cement Leaf Class- Tuesday, June 3: Come and make a cement bowl from a rhubarb leaf. Tuesday, June 3, 6-9 pm. $25.- all materials included. Second night to unveil and clean leaves Tuesday, June 10, 6-9 pm.

Soap Making Class- Thursday, June 5: 6-9pm. $35., 

  all materials included. Limited to 6 students, RSVP required by pre-    payment. Learn the basics of lye soap making along with a bit of history of the craft by making about 2 pounds of soap. First week make and pour soap, second visit (to be determined) we will cut, finish and then let it finish curing (final curing about a month). We will use goat's milk or green tea for the base with the lye!

Square Wagon Wheel Rug Class- Tuesday, July 8:  Make a rug by weaving sheets around a square frame (as opposed to a hula hoop-round rug). 3 session class starting Tuesday,July 8, 6-9pm, $35.- Bring 2 full size sheets, color of your choice. RSVP by pre-payment required.

Wire Sculpture Base for Mosaic Class- Thursday, August 14: Learn how to make a basic sculpture wire frame, harden it with plaster gauze and cement, and cover with mosaic tesserae. Class will be extensive, as long as it takes to finish sculptures. Every Thursday night starting August 14, until we are finished. Materials included. Cost: $125.- RSVP required by pre-payment.

T-shirt Prodded Rag Rug Class- Tuesday, September 16: Learn to make a prodded t-shirt in burlap rug using your old t-shirts. Bring at least 10 or more medium to heavy weight t-shirts or mid-weight fleece. Bring shears. Think of basic design and colors and bring those with you. Finished rugs approximately 20" x 24". This will take 4-6 classes to complete. Rest of materials provided. $60.- RSVP by pre-payment required, class starts Tuesday, September 16 and continues every Tuesday until finished.

Free Quilting Bee- First Tuesday of every month

A Work of Art Studio Nights- every Tuesday & Thursday. Having trouble finishing existing projects? Come work and get support from fellow artists any Tuesday or Thursday night from 6-9 pm. $2.50 per night. No RSVP necessary.

Classes are regularly updated on www.aworkofartstudio.com

Rug Hysteria!

Tuesday Nights at A Work of Art Studio!

Braided Wool Rug & Prodded T-shirt Rag Rug Class...

There is still room for more aspiring rug makers. Call the studio

at 989-352-8222! This class takes place on Tuesday nights

from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Or: check out these pictures and others on my facebook page, link is below.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151313484048828.516016.66263773827&type=1&ref=notif&notif_t=like

Prodded T-shirt Rag Rug Class!

Still not hooked up to my website; long, drawn out story, so, alas, I must post my upcoming art classes here.

Upcoming!

Prodded T-Shirt Rag Rug Class with Julie Sullivan

www.Rewovendesigns.etsy.com.

Learn to make a prodded t-shirt in burlap  rug using your old t-shirts. Bring at least  10 or more medium to heavy weight t- shirts or mid-weight fleece. Bring shears.  Think of basic design and colors and  bring those with you. Finished rugs  approximately 20" x 24". This will  take 4-6 classes to complete. Rest of  materials provided. $60.- RSVP by  October 23, class starts  Tuesday,October 30.

Rag Rug To The Finish!

"When someone beats a rug,

the blows are not against the rug, 

but against the dust in it."
— Rumi

Here is my t-shirt/fleece strips rag rug from start to finish. I did a past post on prodded rag rugs:

http://aworkofartstudio.blogspot.com/2012/03/prodding-design.html

But here is a quick look at the progress:)

 It got so thick and heavy as I continued to add more and more strips, that I gave up using the frame, actually, the frame cracked when I man-handled it one day, and I decided it was easier to maneuver without it. Here is the finished prodded rug.

 At this point, we add a bit of carpet adhesive to the edge where we then fold the edge over and "whip-stitch" it together with an upholstery needle and strong thread.

 This is before whip-stitching is completed.

 And, here it is after being sewn and wiping a layer of carpet adhesive to the whole back; this gives it a non-slip backing and keeps the strips from being pulled out. Let dry overnight.

To clean, lay in bath tub with mild soap and rinse well afterward.

My tired feet can't wait to step on this in the bathroom! It is so cushy. I am off to make one for my mom's bathroom:) Happy prodding! More rag rug classes will be planned for later summer/early fall.

Prodding a Design

"[Your] dream will challenge, prod and haunt you until you surrender to its call." — Wayne Cordeiro

The newest class at A Work of Art Studio is a T-Shirt Prodded Rag Rug, which was taught by Julie Sullivan @www.Rewovendesigns.etsy.com!  This is a pretty easy and very fun craft to learn. This is  a "Prodder", which is used to "prod" a hole into burlap where you then push a strip of cut up t-shirt or fleece, first one end and then the other. You end up with both pieces of the strip on one side of the burlap, making the rag rug, the other side is a flat design.

Prodder

 Staple burlap to frame after drawing design.

Grab your old t-shirts and cut all the seams out, leaving only smooth fabric to cut for strips.