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July 2017
Mini Dioramas with John Creighton Petersen
Instructor: John Creighton Petersen Sometimes there is more to see in a smaller piece of artwork – that’s the idea behind this class, a great introduction into mixed media! Students will begin by shaping fabric with Prima Sculpture Medium® to create the background, then add texture pastes and color to the entire diorama frame and embellishments.
Find out more »“The Artist’s Dozen” with John Creighton Petersen
Instructor: John Creighton Petersen It’s time to take mixed media into the kitchen with this stunning project that upcycles an old muffin tin! This class is perfect for all skill levels, giving students the confidence to take their mixed media artwork to an entirely new dimension. We’ll begin by creating backgrounds in each individual holder from fabric shaped and stiffed with Prima Sculpture Medium®. Next the background will be created with stamps, collage and stencils. A rusted finish will then…
Find out more »Slide-Mount Necklaces with John Creighton Petersen
Instructor: John Creighton Petersen Transform upcycled metal slide mounts into a double-sided work of art! This is a great introductory class on how to successfully work with ICE Resin® and mixed media, on a small scale that can be worn.
Find out more »Everyday Crafting with John Creighton Petersen
Instructor: John Creighton Petersen Who says that rubber stamp inks are just for paper crafting? Learn how to use the wide range of inks from Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko® to create your own personalized t-shirt (or other fabric pieces), along with how to successfully color and stamp on glass to create your own vase that can also be used as a candle holder.
Find out more »April 2018
Mixed Media Resin Jewelry with John Creighton Petersen
John is bringing his unique talents back to Runaway with a new set of classes. He will be here from April 6-8, and he’ll be offering three classes, each of which provides its own unique flair! Of course, John can’t come to Runaway without at least one jewelry class! And this is a wonderful one. Explore how to make stunning mixed media jewelry pieces by building color and texture with dimensional elements using the newest releases from ICE Resin®. In…
Find out more »“It’s All about Layers and Textures” with John Creighton Petersen
John is bringing his unique talents back to Runaway with a new set of classes. He will be here from April 6-8, and he’ll be offering three classes, each of which provides its own unique flair! After this class, your next mixed media project will never be the same! Learn how to build amazing layers of texture and color, including faux encaustic techniques using a variety of products from Finnabair/Prima®. Turn found objects into amazing embellishments and incorporate them into…
Find out more »“Between the Pages” with John Creighton Petersen
John is bringing his unique talents back to Runaway with a new set of classes. He will be here from April 6-8, and he’ll be offering three classes, each of which provides its own unique flair! Mix your love of bookmaking with the art of mixed media to create this one-of-a-kind journal! Create layers of texture and color with the newest releases from Finnabair/Prima® – and learn new ways to use your favorite products as well. All of the techniques…
Find out more »November 2018
John Creighton Petersen’s “Holiday Sparkle”
Instructor: John Creighton Petersen John Creighton Petersen of ArtNewWave once again brings his own special mixed media touch to Runaway – November 16, 17 & 18, with his Holiday Bazaar! Sign up individually or take all 4 classes for just $200! Holiday Sparkle: Friday, November 16, @ 6 – 9 pm, $60 It's time to learn the techniques to create your own sparkling jewelry pieces for the Holidays, whether for yourself or to make as gifts! This class is for…
Find out more »John Creighton Petersen’s “Winter Scenes”
Instructor: John Creighton Petersen John Creighton Petersen of ArtNewWave once again brings his own special mixed media touch to Runaway – November 16, 17 & 18 -- with his Holiday Bazaar! Sign up for the classes individually or take all four for just $200. Winter Scenes: Saturday, November 17 @ 10 am – 1 pm, $60 Who says creating for the holidays can't be fun? In this found objects workshop, you'll create at least two different pieces from upcycled tins…
Find out more »John Creighton Petersen’s “Nostalgic Holidays”
John Creighton Petersen of ArtNewWave once again brings his own special mixed media touch to Runaway – November 16, 17 & 18 -- with his Holiday Bazaar! You can take the classes individually, or sign up for all four for just $200. There's no better way to make a Holiday scene more nostalgic and rustic looking than working with encaustics – there's a certain look that can't be replicated with any other art form! In this workshop, you'll learn to…
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