Local Classes
Patti Euler will be teaching workshops at different businesses in Maryland. Registration for these workshops are handled by the host business.
Fabulous Fibers – Weaving 2024
Date: Saturday, February 18th, 2023
Where: Art Collective
141A Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Artcollectivefrederick.com
240-739-9023
Time: 10:00 – 4:30
Fee: $110.00
Description: Fabric and fiber has long been a favorite medium of mine to use in mixed media art. The Whimsical Weaving class is quick and easy and produces beautiful results every time. This is what I call the perfect Recycle-Reuse art project! Creating just one will not be enough! You can raid your stash for leftover Ribbon, Fabric, Yarn, and even Old Clothes can be cut up and used. For a finishing touch add some old jewelry, charms, buttons, or a personal memento. Your project will be complete with a 9x9 frame.
All Materials are provided. We even have a stash of scrap fabrics (dupioni silk, lace, tapestry, organza, and more….) from fashion designer, Lee Anderson.
Student Supply list -
All you need to bring is a pair of scissors. If you have any small favorite or personal items you would want to use as an embellishment please bring them.
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Piano Hinge Book - 2024
Instructor: Patti EulerDate: Saturday, March 30th, 2023
Time: 10:00 – 4:30
Where: Art Collective
141A Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Artcollectivefrederick.com
240-739-9023
Class fee: $155.00
Description: The Piano Hinge Book uses a unique binding and gets its name from the way the spine is woven together to resemble the hinge on the lid of a piano. This is Patti’s favorite binding style because you can construct this book using so many different papers and materials. This very distinctive binding is simple and fun to produce and allows for a lot of creative variations. We will be using bamboo skewers to weave the spine. This is the traditional material for the binding, but there are other options that could be used such as pencils, crayons, or knitting needles. Each student will receive a complete “Ink Drop” paper pad from Craft Consortium. The vibrant colors of this paper really showcase this binding, and there will be plenty left over to craft another book. The book is just the first part of this two-part class, because we are going to step it up a notch by altering a cigar box to create a decorated case for your box to stand in! I hope you will find this project one you will want to do again and again. It makes a beautiful gift too.
Materials Provided:
Cigar Box
Craft consortium Paper Pad for signatures, book covers and box
Cardstock for inside pages
2 decorative hinges
Double Sided Tape
Wax linen or ribbon
Bamboo skewers
E6000
Student Supply list:
Non-stick craft mat- surface to work on
Paper trimmer for 12x12 paper
Glue stick
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
If you do not have a paper trimmer let us know, we can have a few available to share.
Whimsical Wildflowers – The Magic of Claybord
Instructor: Patti Euler
Date: Saturday, April 6th, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 4:30
Where: Art Collective
141A Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Artcollectivefrederick.com
240-739-9023
Class fee: $125.00
Class Description: Join me for a workshop using my all-time favorite art surface, Claybord. Claybord is one of the most versatile surfaces on the market for artists to use. It’s an ultra- smooth hardboard surface coated with a thin layer of absorbent kaolin clay. It truly is the ultimate mixed media surface due to the fact that it accepts more mediums than any other substrate; pigmented & alcohol inks, gouache, acrylics, airbrush, graphite, and many more. This ultra-smooth surface allows for unlimited techniques such as etching, erasing, adding color and
removing color and scratching the color away to add contrast, texture and fine detail. This workshop will focus on the additive and subtractive properties of Claybord. The image will be stamped using a large ArtFoamie and we will use a variety of Claybord tools to create texture and contrast. I’m certain once you have tried this surface it will be one of your favorites as well! You will be provided a 8x10 Claybord panel to use as your substrate.
Student Supply list
Non-stick Craft Sheet (This is your work surface. This is not the same as a self-healing cutting mat)
Pencil, Scissors, Ruler
Paintbrushes: ½ inch flat brush and small round and flat detail brushes
Shared Supplies
Claybord Inks
Blending tool and foam
Claybord Tools
ArtFoamie Stamps
Honey! I Shrunk the Flowers 2024
Instructor: Patti Euler
Date: Saturday, June 1st, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 4:30
Where: Art Collective
141A Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Artcollectivefrederick.com
240-739-9023
Class fee: $145.00
Class Description: The fascination with watching something big shrink into something tiny never gets old. I loved doing Shrinky Dinks when I was young, and I love using the professional quality of the Shrink Plastic that is available today. In this class you will use shrink plastic and several silicon molds to form and create beautiful flower beads. Each bead will have several layers of petals that will be hand colored using colored pencils to add to the unique design of the flowers you create. You will learn how to make wired wrapped beads and a simple assembling technique will bring it together in a charming necklace. Accent beads, chain, and jewelry findings will be provided as part of the class. The number of beads you make are dependent on how detailed you make each flower and how you manage your time. Trust me these little pretties are addicting to make. There will be plenty of guidance and assistance. All materials you need to create this necklace will be provided.
Students should bring:
Colored pencils (Prismacolor are recommended)
Chained nose pliers and flat nose pliers and round nose pliers. Wire cutters. We do have some jewelry tools in the studio available to share.
Detail Scissors