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October 2013
Reinventing the wheel — Mandalas
Instructor: Joan Wiens Come and learn how to combine the ancient symbol of the mandala with the contemporary art of "doodling." You will learn how to glean meanings from spaces, lines, and shapes that represent your own inner world. Achieving mental relaxation and peace may be a powerful side effect! No prior drawing skills required. Supplies: Micron marker .01 (black) Colored pencils Pencil sharpener
Find out more »Stencils with Watercolor Pencils
Instructor: Joan Wiens We will be using the "Echoes" stencil to show how to combine watercolor pencils together with stencils in several different ways. This is wonderfully portable and expressive art form. Requires no prior skills or instruction. Possibilities are up to your imagination, not skill! Fee includes use of paper, brushes and "Echoes" stencil (stencil is also available for purchase). Supplies: Watercolor colored pencils (available at Runaway) Optional: Waterbrush; Micron .01 (black); Slicci .25 marker (black); pencil sharpener
Find out more »Tangle Your Web
Instructor: Joan Wiens Learn how to design and draw your own web-doodle style! Come and learn how to doodle, shade (using liquid graphite), and then embellish your drawing with a spider, fly, and text stamps to make an unusual, fun expression of seasonal whimsy. Note: text stamp reads "Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly." Supplies: (available in store) Micron .01 black pen Liquid graphite or graphite watercolor pencils Optional: Waterbrush or watercolor…
Find out more »November 2013
Artful Lettering 1
Instructor: Joan Wiens If you missed the earlier sessions of this popular class, you're in luck! Not quite calligraphy, not quite graffiti, not quite doodling – just your own artistic expression of important letters and words in your life.
Find out more »Word Ladders — with Gratitude
Instructor: Joan Wiens Fee includes paper, templates, examples and more. We have so many things to be grateful for. Elevate the meaning of the things you are grateful for by creating in an artsy, visual reminder of their importance in your life. The Word Ladders can be used as stand-alone decorations, gifts, or embellishments to other projects. Techniques are applicable to any occasion. NOTE: Although two styles are shown in the store, you must choose one style when signing up…
Find out more »December 2013
Unmatched Season’s Greetings
Instructor: Joan Wiens The most unusual holiday greeting ever. Come and learn to make a tiny greeting scroll, nested in its own seasonally decorated matchbox. This greeting is unique and a special gift in itself. You will make one tiny scroll and matchbox as you learn this technique. All supplies are included in the fee.
Find out more »Oodles of Doodles
Instructor: Joan Wiens Birds, butterflies, flowers, symbols, special characters -- come and learn how to add whimsical doodled elements to your cards, journals, envelopes and other artwork. No prior skills required. Supplies: Black micron .01 (required) Colored pencils and sharpener (optional) Other supplies included with class.
Find out more »Tackling Color
Instructor: Joan Wiens Don't let color intimidate you! Regardless of the medium you choose, certain principles of color blending and shading apply to all. In this class we will use watercolor pencils with a stencil to explore, play, shade and conquer the use of color. No prior skills required. Stencil provided by Runaway to use in class. Supplies required (be sure to get them prior to the beginning of class): Watercolor pencils Black micron .01 Pencil sharpener Waterbrush (optional) Everything…
Find out more »January 2014
Footsteps — Doodle your Way into the New Year
Instructor: Joan Wiens Doodle your way into the New Year, one step at a time! Illustrate the footprints you want to leave in life! Be brave -- you can do it! Have fun and learn at the same time, one step at a time. You will be amazed at your own inner capacity to be creative. You may even discover things within yourself just waiting to be expressed as you let your subconscious express itself through a form of art…
Find out more »Facing PanPastels
Instructor: Joan Wiens Two classes in one! We will be using PanPastels with stencils AND making faces with them in the same session. Techniques can be used in art journaling, cardmaking, scrapbook-making, and just all-around fun art! Stencils together with PanPastels make "painting" easier than you might think. The following PanPastels are needed for the class (available at Runaway): 660.3 Chrome Ox. Green Shade 430.3 Magenta Shade 430.1 Magenta Ex. Drk. White (optional) Colored pencils and sharpener are also optional…
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