CLASSES

We offer classes in various mixed media techniques. 
​Our classes are held in the *Spark* Pad onsite. 
Private bookings available for groups of 4-6 people.

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Alcohol Inks 101 with Chelsea *Sparks*
​Bookings for private classes available for parties of 6 peeps

Join Chelsea after the shop closes for some collective art fun!  The workshop in alcohol inks doesn’t require any previous experience or a belief in “artistic ability,” just a desire to play and stretch your creative muscle.  This class isn’t about making representational art, it’s about enjoying the way the translucent inks move around the special paper and exploring new ways to combine and manipulate them.  Most people find it very relaxing and meditative, with a bonus of having beautiful art to take home in the end.  This is a terrific class to take with friends, and a great place to make new ones!

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Gridlocked with Bette Brody
​Collage & Encaustic

Gridlocked w/Bette Brody
10:00-4:30 (45 minute lunch break)
Instructor: Bette Brody (Bette’s Creations)

​minimum of 4 peeps required for class
$70 per person, age 13+

Release your inner spirits and get ready to create a mixed media grid which speaks to you.  We are going to “loosen up” using a structured gridded pattern on a solid wood substrate. Each of us will map out our own unique pattern on a prepared textural surface and begin playing and exploring using found object elements, paint, paper and wax, creating a whimsical piece of art.

Supplies to bring:

• Paint brushes/large and small
• Small Hammer
• Phillips screwdriver
• Exacto knife
• Ruler 18”
• Scissors
• Small needle nose pliers
• Assorted found objects
  •      3 dimensional
  •      An assortment of embellishments
• Papers (scrapbook, handmade, vintage or whatever speaks to you)
• Paint if you have favorite colors (fluid acrylic (not heavy body), watercolor)
• Extra-Heavy Matte Gel Medium/and or other adhesive/E6000​

Supplies provided by instructor:

• Substrate, 10”x16”
• Small finishing nails
• Floral wire
• Paint
• Vintage papers (many to choose from)
• Wax to seal your piece
• Dremel tool to share
• Heat gun to share

Please read our Class Policies & Waivers.

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Create Your First Edition: Coptic Bound Journal
with Bette Brody of Bette’s Creations

Create your first edition, a 4 ½” x 5 ¾” journal using a paired needle Coptic binding method. This book binding method is another way to bind a book with a spine, which opens completely flat. This makes it easy to write, paint, scrapbook or whatever your heart desires. A variety of Bette’s designs printed on canvas paper will be available for you to choose for your book cover.​

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Handcrafted Leather* Wrap Journal with Bette Brody

Join artist Bette Brody of Bette's Creations in this class where you will make a 4” x 5 ¾” wrap journal. This is a sewn journal in which all pages lay perfectly flat when opened, making them easy to write or draw on. All aspects of the book will be discussed: covers, spine, end papers and signatures.
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*actual leather may vary from photograph and a faux leather option is available.

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Mono Printing without a Printing Press with Bette Brody

​​Come create one of a kind decorative papers using a gel printing plate. You’ll use a variety of tools (stencils, rubbing plates, stamps, botanicals, texture tools, etc) and learn several techniques of how to make one-of-a-kind prints.  You will print on paper, deli paper and  fabric.  Papers created can be used in journals, collage, framed art work, cards.  For this class, we will bind the papers into a simple journal. A class sample is available at Art Collective Frederick.

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