Want to see more of the kinds of things we’ve offered in the past at Makers Connect? Check these out – and then email Chris at makersconnect@gmail.com to voice your opinion on what classes *you* would like to see offered in the future! You can even create your own class and invite your friends, co-workers, or club! (very few special events on Saturdays will be planned, thanks!)
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You: Bring enthusiasm, wear clothes that can get dirty, hand towels (we have those too if you forget)
Thursday, July 22 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Fused Glass Mosaic Bowl with Larry Pile
Cost $90 (includes $25 materials fee)
Beginner – Intermediate
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Students make one stunning 9 inch bowl using clear glass, 1” colored squares and black, fine frit. Skills include cutting circles (and small squares, if desired), glass mosaic technique
July 24 & 25 11:00 – 5:00 Sat; 12:00 – 4:00 Sunday (free)
Kimberley Morris Trunk Show
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Kartoon Kamp with Dan Dudley $30
ALL AGES
Saturday, June 26 8-1pm
Let’s Create at the Lake! An exploration of Andy Goldsworthy and landscape art at White Rock Lake
Ages 8-12
Are you wild about art and nature? Have you ever painted a rock, collected leaves or sticks and made something beautiful from them? If so, you will have a blast in this nature-inspired art workshop taught by local artist and educator, Jennifer Christy. We will meet at Makers Connect to gather your supplies and meet your teacher. Then you will join your class on a short walk to White Rock Lake. Once there, you will learn about the beautiful art of Andy Goldsworthy, and get to create your own nature art installation at the lake! You will also learn how to photograph your work, and write poetry inspired by your creation. At the end of the workshop, we will head back to the Makers Connect studio where you will frame your art photograph and your poem.
Supplies will be provided.
Bring water and a snack.
Class Fee $60.00 + Supply fee of $25= $85.00
GET TICKETS HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-workshop-for-kids-lets-create-at-white-rock-lake-tickets-155569822527
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Saturday, July 10 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Blooming Hubcap Painting!
Join Dallas artist Sharon Zigrossi for an afternoon of creative recycling!
Using a found hub cap as your ‘canvas’ you will make an eco-friendly work of art suitable to hang in your home or garden.
Sharon will provide an overview and share painting techniques and ideas from her 12 years of creating art from roadside trash!
All materials will be provided, including a cleaned and prepped hub cap, acrylic paints, brushes and a variety of fun materials to embellish your creation.
No artistic ability is needed. The hub cap already has a pattern and all you need to do is start painting a color and let your imagination soar!
Come as you are, and bring a friend.
You will leave with a gorgeous work of art to hang or gift.
$80 all fees included
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Thursday, October 19 6:30 – 8:30 Sign up here $40.00
Celebrate Day of the Dead (and Halloween) with your own artwork! We have never offered guided painting before, but folks have been asking and this opportunity was too good to pass up! Erica Guajardo is a wonderful entrepreneur who’s amazingly creative illustrations show up at uber-cool markets and galleries all over town. (We have bought some pieces for our own house.)
Now she’s agreed to come hang with us! So don’t miss it! Grab your bff’s, your sisters and mothers, your aunts and neighbors, and sign up for this one! No previous experience necessary and all materials will be provided. Just pop in after work and have fun. $40.00. Use the sign up link above to pay using Paypal (you don’t have to have an account; just use your own cc as a guest.) Or call the store at 972-803-8890.
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Fused Glass: Day of the Dead Bracelet SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!
Thursday, October 5 6:30 – 8:30pm Sign up here: $45.00
Make a number of crazy skull faces to adorn a bracelet; creating a number of facial expressions in the process. Everyone is different and super fun. Led by Larry Pile, the “Kessler Craftsman.”
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Thursday, September 14 6:30 – 8:30 $65.00
Using long skinny ‘stringer’ glass pieces, create a woven-look drape of ‘glass fabric’ that can be slumped into a really unique candle holder. Led by Larry Pile, the “Kessler Craftsman.”
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Thursday, August 17 6:30 – 8:30pm $65 all inclusive
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Thursday, August 10 6:30 – 8:30pm Sign Up: $40.00
Make a dichroic fused glass bracelet using the many colors and styles of glass that Larry brings. Choices abound and no-one will come home with the same design, guaranteed! Hardware is a beautiful, sturdy silver-tone chain bracelet that your colorful fused pieces will be attached to with strong, professional glue. Bring your girlfriends and family! Children over 12 only please, due to open flame and sharp tools and glasses. Sign up using the link above or call to reserve your space: 972-803-8890.
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EVENT: Saturday, July 29 – Noon till 4:00 pm.
HEADSHOT PHOTOS by Kris Hundt
Come let a professional photographer take a beautiful headshot for your resume, Facebook page, website, blog, and more. Kris Hundt makes it easy and simple and not cost a fortune. She really does make the average person look like themselves, only better. (photos below are examples of folks here in Dallas snapped just weeks ago.)
Slots will be assigned so that you can just shop up, do your thing, and then relax. Sign up on Eventbrite right here!
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Fused Glass Coasters with Larry Pile, aka the Kessler Craftsman
Thursday, July 20 6:30 – 8:30 $60.00 CLASS IS FULL!
Craft a set of 4 coasters. Make four of the same, or mix and match! Some folks use them as tiles; while still others enjoy them as paper weights. Any way you slice it, they are GORGEOUS and you have the ability to do them with no previous experience, thanks to Larry’s detailed and upbeat teaching methods. Enthusiastic, warm, and fun. You make it here, and then he will fire it at his studio. Return to see what wonderful creations you’ve made.
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*Fused Glass Bowls* with Larry Pile, aka Kessler Craftsman *CLASS IS FULL!*
Thursday, June 22 6:30 – 8:30pm $60.00
Create not one but *two* colorful fused glass bowls, each 5.5″, using a combination of clear, solid, squares, round pebbles, cut squares, and maybe some dichroic glass pieces into the mix. Your creations will be completely one of a kind, and make the most remarkable gifts for family and friends.
With Larry you are in capable, experienced hands. No need to worry about previous experience. We expect this class to fill up quickly, so sign up here soon!
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“Blinged-out Boxes & Creative Canisters – using Embossed Metal Tape”
Thursday, May 25 6:30 – 8:30
with Patricia Dillingham $30.00, materials included
Humble plumber’s tape from the hardware store goes fancy when you dress it up with intricate embossing and vibrant color. Create a unique two-part trinket tin in this fun class. You can go as low-key and monochromatic or as crazy with color as you imagination allows; these dyes really pop. It is easier than it looks, and the results are impressive.
This is a wonderful technique that can be applied to a number of other projects – literally anything you can stick tape to! Patricia has made a series of lightbulb plate covers in this material and they are stunning. You can bring your own light plates from your house (they just screw off) so you know they will fit and bring those
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Instagram Made #Easy – with Kris Hundt
Thursday, May 18 6:30 – 9:00pm
Purchase here: $40.00
Instagram is for anyone, especially those who love art, visual stimulation, and images more than words; as well as those who love words and appreciate the images that accompanying them.
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Fused Glass Jewelry, a *Mother’s Day Special Workshop*
with Larry Pile, aka Kessler Craftsman
Thursday, May 4: 6:30 – 8:30pm $40 for one/ $80 for two
CLASS IS FULL!
Bring your mom, or grab your kids and enjoy a few hours having fun with colors on glass. Create any combination of pendants or earrings using precut pieces of gorgeous, colorful glass!
Your pieces will be fired offsite and returned quickly to the store for your retrieval. It’s always fun to be around people you know and like, in a new environment… doing something you’ve always wondered about and wished you could do!
Larry is an experienced instructor, having led workshops at the Dallas Arboretum for many years, as well as at his home studio in Oak Cliff. You might have seen his work at the many local art shows in the area as well.
That’s my actual mom…wearing one of Larry’s Flaming Heart pendants! So cool.
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Using your Smartphone to take Amazing Photos with Kris Hundt
Thursday, April 27 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Purchase here: $40.00
It’s not news to anyone that smartphones are really tiny computers with amazing capacities, and most of them now have quite good cameras! There are so many opportunities every day to take great shots; sometimes is just takes a little moreknowledge to get the most from your device.
We saw how good Kris’ photos were at a recent class and begged her to share her knowledge with the rest of us. Please don’t miss this opportunity! Kris has a truly engaging and enthusiastic attitude that will even help the most technology-shy to get a grip on this new orld of digital sales and do-it-marketing world we are now a part of.
Kris has shot for D Magazine, People Magazine, Texas Monthly, Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, and many more. She also enjoys frequent travels and has recently sold her work in several galleries in the Dallas area. You may see a selection of her work on her website at www.krishundt.com, and read more about her life and work Here.
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Fused Long Oval Glass Bowl! with Larry Pile, “The Kessler Craftsman”
Thursday, April 13 6:30 – 8:30pm THIS CLASS IS FULL!
$65.00 includes all tools and glass.
These bowls remind us of old-school surfboards; completely customized to let your personality shine! Come join us as we create these long & lovely bowls – a mid-century modernists delight! Depending on your choices of colors and motifs, it can really go any direction you want. From silly to simple to elegant to funky – and any combination of these.
Larry will provide a pre-cut blank bowl so we won’t waste time with the mundane task and get straight into the fun part of color and texture blending. He’ll bring a wide variety of blanks, plus a wardrobe of polka dots, ‘baby dots’, cut squares, textural frit (and larger gravel-grit), as well as his very own studio-crafted “stringers” – which create the long crisp lines of visual drama.
With Larry you are in capable, experienced hands. No need to worry about previous experience. We expect this class to fill up quickly, so sign up here soon!
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“Blinged-out Boxes & Creative Canisters – using Embossed Metal Tape”
Thursday, April 6 6:30 – 8:00
with Patricia Dillingham $30.00, materials included
Humble plumber’s tape from the hardware store goes fancy when you dress it up with intricate embossing and vibrant color. Create a unique two-part trinket tin in this fun class. You can go as low-key and monochromatic or as crazy with color as you imagination allows; these dyes really pop. It is easier than it looks, and the results are impressive.
This is a wonderful technique that can be applied to a number of other projects – literally anything you can stick tape to! Patricia has made a series of lightbulb plate covers in this material and they are stunning. You can bring your own light plates from your house (they just screw off) so you know they will fit and bring those!
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Instagram Made #Easy – with Kris Hundt
Thursday, March 16 6:30 – 9:00pm $40.00
Thursday, March 23 6:30 – 9:00pm $40.00
Instagram is for anyone, especially those who love art, visual stimulation, and images more than words; as well as those who love words and appreciate the images that accompanying them.
Kris is a professional photographer, and will guide you also on how to get the most our of your cameraphone – so don’t fret. She will also show you how to link your accounts so you are leveraging your time every time you make a post. And of course she’s going to talk about hashtags! That’s one of the most important keys to catching those aforementioned eyeballs. Add to the mix, Kris is high energy and fun to be around. She has worked with Texas Monthly, D Magazine, and is currently teaching photography at the Center for Creative Arts.
There are Two Dates for this class, but the Same Material will be covered in each class. If you take the first class and want more practice, please sign up for both! You will learn something new in either one.
Thursday, March 16 Please sign up Here!
Thursday, March 23 Sign up here.
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*Fused Glass Bowls* with Larry Pile, aka the Kessler Craftsman; CLASS IS FULL!
Thursday, March 2: 6:30 – 8:30pm $60.00
Second in a series of three Glass classes here at MC. Create not one but *two* colorful fused glass bowls, each 5.5″, using a combination of clear, solid, millifiori, and maybe some dichroic glass pieces into the mix. Your creations will be completely one of a kind, and make the most remarkable gifts for family and friends.
With Larry you are in capable, experienced hands. No need to worry about previous experience. We expect this class to fill up quickly, so sign up here soon!
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Sunday, Feb 4: 2:00 – 4:00 FREE! NOW FULL!
“Pussy Hat” Making – Simple Knitting with Jennifer FULL!
Please follow us on FB to be notified of new class dates for knitting class, or check out our Crochet class below. Spaces still available. Donation requested for ACLU
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Thursday, Feb 16: 6:30 – 8:00 FREE! NOW FULL!
“KittyCat Hat Making – Simple Crochet Project with Amy.
Iconic protest hat worked up using a simple crochet pattern. Free, but donations requested for local ACLU chapter.
RSVP to Chris at makersconnect@gmail.com.
Let us know if you will need a kit with yarn and hook, ($10) or bring one ball of your own purchased Super Chunky Yarn with a size 8 crochet hook.
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Thursday, February: 6:30 – 8:30 pm THIS CLASS IS FULL!
Please see our next class date for Glass Bowl making with Larry: Thursday, March 2 at 6:30 – 8:30, or inquire about creating a class for your small group. 972-803-8890
Fused Glass with Larry Pile, aka the Kessler Craftsman
Larry is bringing his first Fused Glass class to Makers Connect and we’re thrilled! You make it here, and then he will fire it at his studio. Return to see what wonderful creations you’ve made. In this first class, we’ll craft a set of 4 coasters. Some folks use them as tiles; while still others enjoy them as paper weights. Any way you slice it, they are GORGEOUS and you have the ability to do them with no previous experience, thanks to Larry’s detailed and upbeat teaching methods. Enthusiastic, warm, and fun.
Cost is $40 per person: Sign up now!
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Friday, February 3: 6:30 – 8:30pm THIS CLASS IS NEARLY FULL!
Lord of the Rainbow Ring (Bracelet) – With Jessica Barst $28.00 Now $25.00!
We are thrilled to welcome a wonderful new teacher with impressive qualifications. Jessica has designed jewelry for locally-based jewelry company, Barse; also she has led a wide variety of jewelry classes at a bead store in Carrollton for the last few years.
This project is so cool – seen on the arms of celebs and cool kids all over the place. The magic is in the technique of alcohol dyes on metal. You’ll learn about these dyes as well as how to tie the incredibly useful slide knots that allow this to be worn by anyone, from petite women to large men. We’ll also have several sets of letter and figural stamps to use (stars, hearts, owl, arrows) to use if you prefer to make one or two pieces without color. We’ll show you how to use stamps, stamp pads and hammers.
As always there will be wine and snacks, and plenty of time to learn and finish at least one (more likely more) at your own pace. Minimum class attendance is 3; maximum will be 7. Sign up quickly to avoid disappointment.
Please sign up HERE using Paypal, or call us at 972-803-8890, or just come to the store! Class is almost full; please act quickly.
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Sunday, November 13 2:00 – 4:00 *SPACE STILL AVAILABLE! Sign up below*
Instructor: Shelley Travell of Dylan & Co. Candles.
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Stamping it Out: Metal, Leather, and Whatever!
Friday, November 11 6:30 – 8:30 Click here to Sign Up: $25.00
Brought back by popular demand, this is the just about the most fun you can have sitting down. There are hammers, metal, leather, wine, and giggles all around.
We’ll provide scrap leather and metal to play on till you get the hang of the swing, and then one finished leather bracelet plus several finished brass circles can become keychains or pet tags! (Then you can purchase extras at nominal fees if you get really into it!) Bring your own materials to customize too. We have three font sizes of letters, small numbers, and several fun graphics (arrows, owl, hearts, stars,etc.)
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Zentangle for Babes! Intro to Zentangle
The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.
Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being. The Zentangle Method is enjoyed all over this world across a wide range of skills, interests and ages.
Our lovely instructor, Janice Freiheit, provides the basic materials for class, but you may also purchase high-quality pens and papers separately after the workshop at a small discount.
Life is an art form and that the Zentangle Method is an elegant metaphor for deliberate artistry in life. Learn more at www.zentangle.com.
Scrappy Holiday Balls! (Upcycling fabric with flair) with Patti Haskins
Thursday, November 3 6:30 – 8:30pm Sign Up: $22.00 Class Date Moved
Decoupage over plastic balls creates a beautiful, random patchwork-quilt effect. Add sequins, glitter, or ribbon to further enhance! This class was great two years ago and we are bringing it back for everyone. As always, materials and snacks are included.
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Talismanic Magic! Amulets with Beverly Ann Moore $35.00
Thursday, October 20 6:30 – 8:30 Tools and some materials provided
Everyone has a jar, box, or drawer stuffed with treasures collected from loved ones, places visited, and cherished pets. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a cool, arty way to gather and place these on a piece of jewelry that you could wear around with you? Beverly Ann has made some lovely BAMulets that are both fashionable and sentimental.
Join us and bring a few of your items and let her show you how to proudly carry your personal life stories as a necklace, key-chain, light pull, rear-view-mirror adornment, curtain tassle… or all of the above
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Beginning Crochet with Patti Haskins of Critter Central
Thursday, October 13 6:30 – 8:30 pm Prepay here: $22.00
Folks have been asking for a Crochet class, so we responded! Patti has been making stuffed plushies and crocheted cats, dogs, and other critters for a number of years… even custom critters that look like client’s own cats and dogs. (You might also know her from her catnip snakes, which are a major hit in our shop!)
Bring your own yarn and hook. The package of the yarn will have the crochet hook size listed that works best for the yarn. Patti will go over the basics of how to hold the hook, the chain stitch and the single crochet stitch which are the basic stitches of a scarf or potholder etc . At the end of the class you will have the beginnings of a piece that you can continue to work on at home. Materials not included, but light snacks are!
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It requires having some specific stuff onhand, but then it’s all rules barred and
Instructor: Shelley Travell from Dylan Candles.
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Essential Oils Introduction with Jennifer Foster – Friday, June 10, 6:30 – 8:30. $12.00
Come unwind on a Friday evening and enjoy some wine and nibbles while Jennifer leads us through her trove of amazing oils and discusses the uses of each. We’ll have ample time for questions and plenty of laughs. Also we’ll have aromatherapy jewelry and glassware on offer for individual purchase to create your own blends.
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Zentangle Tags! – Level 2 and up (Advanced). Wednesday, June 1 from 1:00 – 4:00 38.00 Pay Here
Let’s take Zentangle into the stamping world! This class combines the use of art stamps with tangles to create beautiful, bejeweled-looking tags. This class is very detailed and is not recommended to anyone new to Zentangle.
Instructor will provide the tags, the ink, and the stamps. Students should bring:Ranger Inksentials Ink Blending Tool Applicator (foam) , Pigma Black Micron 01 pen(s), white gel pen. Requirements: Should have completed both a beginning and intermediate Zentangle class as this class requires knowledge of several Zentangle patterns.
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Product Photography with Kris H. – Thursday, June 2 6:30-8:30
SORRY – CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS – refunds will be made.
Kris has spent a good part of her professional career working on product photography. So she knows a few things. We think you will get a lot out of this class if you’re serious about doing your own product photography. While there are certainly a number of new technologies available that are making good photography something even a beginner can accomplish, but it never hurts to learn tips from a pro and take your good to better.($85 for all three photo classes with Kris)
example of product image…
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Etching Glass & Fizzy Bath Balls – Thursday, May 12 6:30 – 8:30
Space is still available! CLASS IS FULL!!
Please RSVP by calling 972-803-8890 or sign up online! $32.00
This class was full to overflowing the last time we offered it! So much fun, and anyone can do it. First we’ll decorate clean jars with your patterns or words; they while we wait for the magic to happen there, we’ll concoct our super smelling bath salts. When it’s all packaged up, you have one or more jars of soaking joy in a jar that’s worth of its place in your bathroom (or a friends’!) Bring a friend but be sure to RSVP (pay link above, or call 972-803-8890) so we have enough goodies to go around.
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Using your Smartphone to take Amazing Photos: Kris Hundt – $32.00 Thursday April 21, 6:30 – 8:30 ($85 for all three photo classes with Kris)
It’s not news to anyone that smartphones are really tiny computers with amazing capacities, and most of them now have quite good cameras! There are so many opportunities every day to take great shots; sometimes is just takes a little moreknowledge to get the most from your device.
We saw how good Kris’ photos were at a recent class and begged her to share her knowledge with the rest of us. Please don’t miss this opportunity! Kris has a truly engaging and enthusiastic attitude that will even help the most technology-shy to get a grip on this new orld of digital sales and do-it-marketing world we are now a part of.
Kris has shot for D Magazine, People Magazine, Texas Monthly, Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, and many more. She also enjoys frequent travels and has recently sold her work in several galleries in the Dallas area. You may see a selection of her work on her website at www.krishundt.com, and read more about her life and work Here.
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Expressions Stamped Earrings with Cindy B. – Friday, March 25 7:00 – 9:00
In this class, you will create one to two pair of cheeky brass drop earrings, using stamping and wire wrapping techniques. Materials and tools are all provided, with numerous parts (and font sizes) to choose from in order to create the most audacious earrings your friends have ever seen. Express yourself on metal; you could wear the ‘angel/devil’ earrings when you’re just not sure; or the topical ‘Rep/Dem’ if you’re really on the line. It’s up to you – and that’s half the fun. The other fun comes from Cindy’s wonderful personality and of course, the free wine that will be served!
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Zen II – Intermediate Zentangle. Friday, March 18 6:30 – 9:00 $38.00 SIGN UP
Ready to learn more tangles? Let’s do Tangled Hearts! In Zen 2, you will complete this darling heart project and learn twelve tangles in the process!
Materials needed: Students should bring their Beginners Kit from the Beginning Zentangle Class or be prepared to purchase one for $10.00. I will supply the required paper for this project.
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Create Solid Perfume Compact – Thursday, March 10 $38.00 6:30 – 8:00 Sign up Here
Create a lovely compact full of a fragrance that you create yourself, using a variety of essential oils. We’ll play around with mixing and sniffing our fragrances till we have created *the one*, then we’ll melt our wax and pour our compact. Wine will be served. Bring a friend! No previous experience necessary; this is just purely for fun. Compact and chain included.
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Zentangle Drawing is back! Led by certified Zentangle instructor Janice Freiheit
Intro to Zentangle, Thursday Feb. 18. 6:30 – 8:30. $38.00 SIGN UP HERE
Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being. The Zentangle Method is an easy to learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns that anyone can master. Even though it calls for a specified series of steps, it leads to creative expression that transcends its own rules. You can use the Zentangle approach as a tool to deliberately focus your thoughts.
In Beginning Zentangle, you will learn a minimum of nine Zentangle patterns by completing two Zentangle tiles. You will receive a beginners Zentangle drawing kit and step-out instructions for 16 patterns which you may use to take home and practice!
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Creating the Valentine Card that they will KEEP! Wednesday, Feb. 10, 6:30 – 7:30 $15 Suggested Donation RSVP Here You buy a beautiful, handmade card….then you get home and realize, oh nooooo! It’s blank on the inside! Panic strikes…what do you write? How do you fill all that blank white space with words that really say what you feel? How to express your love without sounding canned, silly, ridiculous, or infantile? You want them to love this card, and to treasure it the way you treasure them. So, here’s the thing: 
We’ve been there, and we know how you feel. So we got together with artist/writer/educator Yvonne Moura, and came up with this workshop, which is perfectly timed to help you with creating your own heartfelt message for Valentine’s day! Yvonne has alot of advice for us and will graciously lead us through our breath, into our hearts… until the words that we want to say bubble out and onto the paper.
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Mold Making – Demonstration and Creation! with artist Val Curry
Friday, Feb 5. at 6:30 – 9:00 $65.00
Rubber molds are often used with making soaps, chocolates, resin pieces and many other crafting applications!
In this hands on workshop you will be informed on:
- An overview of materials available for making molds
- Model material and how to seal and apply mold release
- The top 10 mold fails
- Proper mixing and pouring
- The types of molds
- The types of casting
- Where to buy materials locally
- How to use the Technical Sheet that comes with molding and casting materials
Everyone will make a simple mold and cast resin objects. Plus, we’ll see examples and applications for custom soap, candles, food,crafts, duplicating plaster molds for ceramic slip casting, jewelry, sculpey molds and more!
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*Nichos* are made from mixed media and traditionally combine elements from Roman Catholicism, mestizo spirituality, and popular culture. Characteristically “nicho” objects have different names throughout Central and South America: they may be called retablo or by other local names.
Friday Jan 15th, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Free event: “Grow your Etsy Shop: A Road Trip from Coast to Coast!”
Presentation of new online tool for Etsy and other sellers, “Around.io” by developer Natwar Maheshwari. Please call or email to RSVP as space is limited. (makersconnect@gmail.com)
Check it out: then RSVP
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Sunday Nov. 22nd, 2:00 – 4:00 **Concrete Letters** RSVP $32.00
Great Christmas present for the gardening friends (or the person who has everything but needs to be reminded of their name… just kidding)
Have you seen these on Pinterest? Having worked with Concrete, this is actually a no brainer. (Just reallllly messy!) How will we take it to the next level? How about embedding glass and other fun stuff? Bring items to try! We can try this two-tone effect as well. You will need to contact us prior to class with your initials needed so we can have them on hand! Class to be held at private home. When you RSVP, please email Chris for more info on location and letters. Makersconnect@gmail.com
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In this class, we will discuss the background of mandalas as a types of geometric designs, and will draw a mandala with provided materials for a start on your own development and style. Please bring your own felt tip pens (preferably fine point) and paper.
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SPACE STILL AVAILABLE! Class is now Full.
Thursday, November 12 6:30 – 8:00 Creative Succulent and Air Plant Gardens GLOBES!! $28.00 RSVP
In this version of our popular class, we’re each going to be using a terrarium kit (normally retails for $32.00) which will have all the components you need to complete a beautiful (and unique) project which can adorn your office, home, or sunroom… or even become a great gift!
If you lack confidence, be reassured that you *can* do this! Some of the best examples we seen have been have been made by complete amateurs. And upkeep is much easier than you might imagine, because we will incorporate methods to keep your soil well drained and clean. Please be sure to RSVP so we have enough goodies!
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Taking Better Smartphone Pictures with Kris Hundt – $28.00 Wednesday, November 4 7:00 – 9:00pm
It’s not news to anyone that smartphones are really tiny computers with amazing capacities, and most of them now have quite good cameras! There are so many opportunities every day to take great shots; sometimes is just takes a little more knowledge to get the most from your device. Instead of relying on editing, Kris suggests that the best approach is to *start* by taking good photos, and let the editing enhance it even more.
We saw how good Kris’ photos were at a recent class and begged her to share her knowledge with the rest of us. Please don’t miss this opportunity! Kris has a truly engaging and enthusiastic attitude that will even help the most technology-shy to get a grip on this new orld of digital sales and do-it-marketing world we are now a part of.
Kris has shot for D Magazine, People Magazine, Texas Monthly, Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, and many more. She also enjoys frequent travels and has recently sold her work in several galleries in the Dallas area. You may see a selection of her work on her website at www.krishundt.com, and read more about her life and work Here.
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Sunday, October 11 2:00 – 4:00 Concrete / Hypertuffa FULL!
** SECOND DATE ADDED! and FULL ** $35.00
Come over to our pretty gravel courtyard with the lilting water feature to learn about mixing concrete and other materials to create the lightweight, easily formed material called Hypertuffa. We provide everything you need to make several medium size and small pots. Sorry, we’re not making anything larger than your head! But once you know the how-to, you’ll be able to whip these out in any size you can conceive!
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Friday, October 9 6:30 – 8:00 Reschedued TBA
Tickle your Tassle? Earrings are no Hassle! RSVP $34.00
We just think this trend is super fun. Mostly because it’s all about color. Come play around with wire, beads, and of course… tassles! Make two pair using our tools and components. We’ll guide your artistic vision and help smooth the path. Beginners to intermediate.
Instructor Chris has worked for years in the fashion jewelry world in NY in both factories and private shops. Whatever you have in mind – there is a very good chance she help you achieve the look.
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Bath Scrubs and Etched Bottles Workshop. $25.00 RSVP *Very Few Spaces Still Left!*
Friday, August 28 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.
Why spend too much money on salt scrubs when it’s so easy (and fun!) to make them at home? Invite a few girls to come with you and drink wine while learning about an ancient (but surprisingly simple) form of cleansing.
And while you’re at it, have you thought about what kind of beautiful bottle or jar to put them in once you made them? In this workshop, we’re going to really get crafty and do it ALL. You’ll end up with some wonderful, personally selected scented scrubby salts in a jar that’s one of a kind. Make more than one as class time permits.
Great to get ahead on your xmas gift ideas and have a cool girls’ night out too! As always, wine is on the house!
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Summers’ End Memories: Mobile/Stabile Thursday, August 20 6:30 – 8:30 $45.00 Pay Here
We will supply thread, fabric and some paints; also some found and purchased objects, such as wood panels, boxes and an array of metal pieces as bases for the stabile, mobile or wall art.
Suggested items to bring:– 6×6 box of treasures – fabric (ties, linens, ribbons), paper (maps, tickets, drawings), collectibles (pens, bottlecaps, thimbles, etc) Also, favorite colors and thread, fabric or paint you like to use. Think ahead about a theme for the person or event you are commemorating.
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Zentangle Tags! – Level 2 and up (Advanced). Wednesday, August 19 from 6:00 – 9:00 38.00 Pay Here
Let’s take Zentangle into the stamping world! This class combines the use of art stamps with tangles to create beautiful, bejeweled-looking tags. This class is very detailed and is not recommended to anyone new to Zentangle.
Instructor will provide the tags, the ink, and the stamps. Students should bring:Ranger Inksentials Ink Blending Tool Applicator (foam) , Pigma Black Micron 01 pen(s), white gel pen. Requirements: Should have completed both a beginning and intermediate Zentangle class as this class requires knowledge of several Zentangle patterns.
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Fresh & Fizzie Bath Bomb Workshop! $25.00 RSVP
Friday, August 14 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Spots still available!
Bath fizzies are the BOMB! They are simple to make, but require ingrediants that most folks can’t acquire at craft stores or groceries. Molds can also get pricey. But through the magic of Makers Connect, you can have access to everything you need to make really fun bombs, in a wide variety of colors, shapes and scents! Considering how much they sell for in stores, this class has all bases covered: Fun, creative, easy, and cost effective! You will leave with at least $20 worth of products you crafted. And did we mention there’s wine? So why wait? Bring a friend! High quality fragrance oils will be on hand, graciously donated by DoTerra Representative Jennifer Foster. Oils will be on sale and also available through special order.
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ZenScapes, level 2 Zentangle.. Wednesday, August 5 from 6:00 – 9:00.
Purchase Now $38.00 WILL BE RESCHEDULED – STAY TUNED FOR DATES
Requirements: Should have completed at least a beginning class and feel comfortable with Tangling. This class is really not designed to teach how to tangle, but how to use tangles in a new way, and therefore requires knowledge of several Zentangle patterns.
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Pricing is undeniably one of the hardest subjects for designers to wrap their minds around. We fall in love with our work, but we need to be realistic…while not undervaluing our work. June has a lot of insight in walking this tightrope and can help you figure out how to ‘hit the mark’ with your own pricing. If you make and sell your crafts, you owe it to yourself to come and listen in. She will also be addressing your questions and concerns
This class is *so* important that we are offering it twice – once on a Saturday afternoon and again on Thursday evening. Hope you can join us for one of these informative sessions.
Pricing: Solving the Biggest Mystery there is! With June of June Bijou. $25.00
Saturday, July 25, 2:00 – 3:30 pm RSVP FULL
Thursday, July 30, 6:30-8:00 pm RSVP FULL!
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Sunday July 12, 2 – 4pm. Intro to Knitting with Rhonda of The Shabby Sheep $40.00
Beginning knitters will enjoy this class using home spun yarn made with Texas wool. Learn the skills you need to tackle any knitting project!
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Essential Oils; Make & Take Diffuser! Friday, July 10 6:30 – 8:30pm $25.00 Pay here
If you’ve ever been curious why everyone is talking about essential oils these days, Jennifer Foster will offer an introductory overview of how powerful aromatherapy can be. Plus, you get to take home your very own wearable diffuser along with 1-2 samples of doTerra essential oils. Bring your girlfriends! This one will be loads of fun as we sniff around Jennifer’s collections of oils while drinking wine.
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Intro to Photo-Editing for Artists Wednesday, July 8, 6:30-8:30 $28.00 pay here
Using freely available web-based photo-editing software, Robin will lead us through tips and tricks to improve your images, be they for use on your Etsy, Facebook, webpage, or portfolio.
Requirements/supplies:–digital camera–5-10 preselected digital photos featuring people, places and things –photos on a memory card or your laptop computer (preferred)–pen or pencil and notepad.— online editing program installed on your laptop computer or iPad (preferred). We will be using Picasa (free download).
Robin Korevaar has an “ear for music and and eye for art” and is accomplished both as photographer and classical musician. Her photos are displayed at The Old Gallery in Allenspark, Colorado and as part of the Boulder Recreation Center art display. Robin provides photography instruction for the “Photography Training for Child Labour” project in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Pinweaving is a flexible, relaxing, simple way to create a mood, colorwash or scene. Learn basic color theory and consider options in design, construction and embellishment while getting a solid start on your newest creation.
Most materials will be provided for this class, but feel free to bring your own collection of interesting fibers, scraps, buttons, beads, sticks, twigs, shells, and other baubles that strike your fancy to weave into your creation! We suggest you bring yarn, roping, twine, and other materials to mix-and-match with others – silk, cotton, wool, jute, wire, even narrow strips of fabric (up to 1”) will work – “it’s all good!” Bring extra if you wish to destash or share with others. No more than 7 participants. Most materials included, beginners welcome! Max 7 people. $28.00 Pay Here
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Small Project Soldering – Nature Pendant in Stained Glass Method
with Pamela Reid. Wednesday, May 27 6:30 -8:30 $34.00
Incorporating nature into the pendants will be the challenge in this particular class. Bring dried flowers, leaves, or any thin natural thing (butterfly or bug wings) to sandwich between two pieces of glass and create a one of a kind artwork using the stained glass soldering technique. Pamela has taught at Kittrell-Riffkind glass studios in Addison for a number of years and has also managed Beading Dreams bead shop. All materials provided, including wine. RSVP HERE To save your space!
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INTERACTIVE MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA & OPEN FORUM for ARTISTS $18 per session. 6:30 – 7:30
Led by Marketing and Media Director, Tina Winslow
Wednesday May 20 – Open Forum: All social media questions & discussion
Now with more ‘question answer’ and hands on component. Drop-ins welcome but prepay is best to ensure space. This class is a real hit and fills up quickly!
Never before have artists of all kinds had access to an equal playing field in terms of self promotion. Facebook and all the others have offered us new bells, whistles, and hooks that can truly catapult your work into the right audience… or leave it unseen on the wayside. Instead of getting overwhelmed,why not step out and get answers to your questions? Tina does this daily for a number of large companies. She has heard it all before, and has a wonderful and funny approach to helping.
We’ll start from where you are and help fill in the voids, addressing your needs as an artist and crafter. Bring your phone, laptop or tablet and bring all of your questions. No question is ever stupid.
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WANT TO TANGLE?
New! Zentangle Drawing, led by certified Zentangle instructor Janice Freiheit
Saturday afternoon at Makers Connect from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
$38.00 per session Zen 2, May 2 Sign Up
“More dates to be added – please check back or add your name to our mailing list!”
The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.
Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being.
With the Zentangle Method, anyone can create beautiful images from repetitive patterns. And even though it calls for a specified series of steps, it leads to creative expression that transcends its own rules. You can use the Zentangle approach as a tool to deliberately focus your thoughts.
In Beginning Zentangle, you will learn a minimum of nine Zentangle patterns by completing two Zentangle tiles. You will receive a beginners Zentangle drawing kit and step-out instructions for 16 patterns which you may use to take home and practice!
Ready to learn more tangles? In Zen 2, you will complete this darling heart project and learn twelve tangles in the process! NOT NECESSARY To have taken Zen 1!!
Materials needed: Students should bring their Beginners Kit from the Beginning Zentangle Class or be prepared to purchase one for $10.00. I will supply the required paper for this project.
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CONCRETE / HYPERTUFFA – April 12, 1:00 – 3:00 $35.00 CLASS IS FULL!
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Ages 11-14 Time: 10- 12 pm
It’s Spa time! We’ll be making lots of great smelling stuff found in some of those chi-chi stores one finds at the malls…. only better because you get to choose the molds, smells, and colors.
- Fizzie bath bombs in fun shaped molds
- Essential oil-infused jewelry made with polymer and air dried clay
- All-natural sugar scrubs
- Bath salts
- Solid fragrances in compacts or lockets
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Collage Earrings – Wednesday, April 8 6:30 – 8:30 $35.00 Materials provided
Intermediate level. Over 14 please. All tools, beads and wire provided to create one pair of earrings.
This class is going to include a lot of techniques, but we’ll take it step by step and simplify what can easily *look* complicated! We’ll use a variety of techniques such as forming, hammering, as well as design and placement of volumes and colors to create an artful piece of jewelry that your friends will absolute swoon over.
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Tiny Flat Glass Masterworks – Charms and Pendants
Wednesday, March 25 6:00 – 8:00pm $28.00. Materials included.
Learn the stained glass soldering method with Pamela Reid, who’s worked for years with renowned glass retailer Kittrell-Riffkind Gallery. In this class, you will create simple square pendants or charms using thin cut glass slides and squares. Then you will be lead through wrapping the edges with copper foil and applying solder, loops, and finally,extra bling! Come to the class with ideas and any images and flat textures (paper, lace, foil, glitter) that you’ll like to incorporate into your pieces. Most people have time to complete two pieces.
This piece was made during one of our classes. Want to sign up now? Here is the link!
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Galaxy T-Shirt with Junkie Brands’ T-shirt owner, Henry.
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Private class created for Lake Highland Babysitting Coop. They crafted up several
of these adorable ring dishes and amazed each other with talent!
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