New Classes Added in Simi Valley, CA

I'm SUPER excited to announce that I have added two classes to my schedule for Fall/Winter 2011. I'll be teaching at a private home in Simi Valley, CA. Yes, the classes are open to the public! I've taught there in the past and loved it! (Thank you again, Janet!!)

I'll be teaching TWO classes. You can sign up for one or both (if you're so inclined!)

You may send someone else in your place if you are unable to attend the workshop, or you will receive a kit for the class. You can either pay via paypal (see button below) or send a check or money order.

Once you've signed up for the workshop, you will be sent the address and directions to the workshop location. If you have ANY questions you can email me. I will also give you my cell phone number so you contact me.

Please note, space is extremely limited! I will generate a waiting list, need be. Thanks

Interested in signing up? Questions? Please email Kelly for more info!
EGorey99@sbcglobal.net

The Schedule is:
Sunday, November 6th
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A Beautiful Life

Sunday, December 4th
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Expressions

Simi Valley Classes

Beautiful Life Sun Nov 6 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $70.00 Expressions Sun Dec 4 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $70.00 Both Classes Beautiful Life (Nov 6th) Expressions (Dec 4th) $140.00

Sunday, November 6th

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A Beautiful Life Journal

What do you get when you combine paper, ribbon, glue and a little special somethin’ something? A soft covered (but extremely durable), quickly stitched and totally made by your own hands journal! You will learn not only how to create your own Beautiful Life Journal but you will discover how to successfully blend color, texture and imagery together onto the pages of your book. You’ll create luscious layers that combine rich, personal imagery with colorful, textured bits of paper ephemera. I’ll dig deep into my bag of tricks for this class, unearthing and sharing what I know to be the key to creating unique, personal journal pages that you will love!

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks, bottle of tacky glue

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Sunday, December 4th

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Expressions

What story will your book hold? Express yourself by creating a hand bound journal covered in luscious handmade paper. Create pages that fold out and hide your secrets or uniquely display your treasures. You will learn how to free your artistic self upon the pages of this book, creating a multitude of rich, colorful pages as you work. You will be learning not only how to make the book from scratch but also how to create a multitude of layered, “paper painted” pages.

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks

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I hope to see YOU there!

Questions? Please email me at EGorey99@sbcglobal.net

More information on my workshops here.

Thanks!!

October 2011 Classes

Here's my list of classes for October 2011. I may add to this list. I'm ALWAYS looking for new teaching venues so if you know of any that may be interested, I'd love to hear. You can email me at EGorey99@sbcglobal.net

If you're not near where I'll be teaching, but you're interested in taking a class, I do offer a variety of online classes. You can find out more info on the right side of my main blog.

Thank YOU for your interest!

October

Fri 14^th Zinnia So Pasadena Passionate Declarations 11:30-3:30

Passionate Declarations

What do you get when you combine paper, tape, pens, and more? A completely one of a kind journal made by your own hands! We’ll begin the workshop by constructing a quick but totally cool journal. We’ll then dive right in and begin to learn a plethora of mixed media collage techniques upon the pages of the journal. We’re all about the layers in this class as you learn explore new composition and design techniques as you work on the pages of your new journal. I guarantee that you will love working in this book as much as I did!

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks

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Sun 16^th Stampin From the Heart L.A. Serenity Pages 12:30-4:30

Serenity Pages

In this workshop you will construct a unique journal. You will “paint” with paper learning composition and design techniques as you create your pages. Learn how to combine a variety of mixed media including paper, tape, transparencies, stickers, stencils and much more.

You will learn tons of new mixed media tips, tricks and techniques as you work hands creating your own Serenity Pages.

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks

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Fri 21st Stampin From The Heart L.A. La Petite Muse 11:30-3:30

La Petite Muse

With your own hands and in your own style, construct a small, personal journal completely from scratch. You’ll start by choosing your own handmade and decorative paper to use as the cover and as the inside pages! Create your own unique book sewn by your own hands. After constructing the book, you will then learn a multitude of new collage techniques for working on the pages. This was one of my favorite journals to work in and I hope it will become one of yours!

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks

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Sat 22^nd Zinnia So Pasadena A Beautiful Life 11-3

A Beautiful Life Journal

What do you get when you combine paper, ribbon, glue and a little special somethin’ something? A soft covered (but extremely durable), quickly stitched and totally made by your own hands journal! You will learn not only how to create your own Beautiful Life Journal but you will discover how to successfully blend color, texture and imagery together onto the pages of your book. You’ll create luscious layers that combine rich, personal imagery with colorful, textured bits of paper ephemera. I’ll dig deep into my bag of tricks for this class, unearthing and sharing what I know to be the key to creating unique, personal journal pages that you will love!

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks, bottle of tacky glue

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28-30th Five NEW classes in Oakland, CA Please click here for slideshows, photos, full descriptions and information on how to sign up for the workshops!

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Here's to a GREAT October, my favorite month of the year!

NEW class: Mixed Media Rejuvenations: a special two day retreat in February 2010!!!

I am so excited to announce a special two day journal class called Mixed Media Rejuvenations that I will be teaching February 20th and 21st in 2010 at Lisa LaRosa's Inspirational Retreat in Agoura Hills CA. It is a brand NEW unique workshop that you can find out more information about by clicking here. I have always wanted to teach a weekend retreat like this and I am VERY excited about the many possibilities of this class!!! I have lots of new ideas that I can't wait to share!! If you have any questions please feel free to email me. To sign up please click here and scroll down to the Mixed Media Rejuvenations listing. I hope to see you there!

Leaving for Oregon early tomorrow morning

David and I took Tristan to Family in L.A. last night for the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror signing. It was packed! We even got there fairly early and the line was long.

Who was there?

Jeffrey Brown
Tim Hensley
Jordan Crane
Matt Groening
Sammy Harkham

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Mom, Tristan and I are trekking to Oregon tomorrow morning. There is still room in my Art On a Lark workshops in Hillsboro, OR Saturday through Sunday. You can find out more information here! Please spread the word!

I will be blogging from the road. I'll also be checking email.

We'll be back sometime Tuesday. We're home for a couple of days before we repack our bags and head for one of my favorite stamping grounds (hee hee, get it-stamping? stomping? yeah, I'm weird, I crack myself up) Frenzy Stamper in Scottsdale, AZ. Five NEW classes in 3 days! Can you say excited? I am!!!

More detailed pictures for OR and AZ here.

Hope to see you there!

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Via Mark Evanier's blog, 15 Things Kurt Vonnegut Said Better Than Anyone Ever Has or Ever Will.

Fall/Winter 2009 workshops in OR, AZ, CA and more TBA

I've assembled THE LIST of my traveling Fall/Winter 2009 workshops. I will be teaching and traveling in OR and AZ. I will also be home in Southern CA teaching.

You can find the complete list of my Fall/Winter 2009 workshops both local and out of state here.

Some have asked whether I will be teaching my popular A Prompt A Day workshop this Fall and Winter. YES! I will still be teaching a new and different class every month. You can find out more information on the workshop and sign up for September here.

Below you will find information for:

Art On A Lark Hillsboro, OR

Frenzy Stamper Scottsdale, AZ

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at EGorey99@sbcglobal.net

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I will be teaching the following four workshops at

Art On A Lark Hillsboro, OR

September 26th and 27th

Triptych book This class was a HUGE success at Artfest 2001 and across the U.S. It's one of my favorite book forms. You loved it the first time and I guarantee you will love this one just as much, maybe if not a little more! I've brought it back! I've revised and updated it! A very unique book that lends itself to a variety of different styles. Please bring favorite scraps of ephemera (old letters, journal pages, collaged tags, etc…) You will construct a three panel book from scratch that can be used as a journal, story album, photo album, memoribilia book and more! The stitch that holds the book together is easy and adds interest to the structure of the book. Learn unusual ways of incorporating favorite imagery and collage ephemera into the design of the book. Walk away with your own personal journal with your head spinning with ideas!

Supply List: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, container to hold water, 3 1" brushes to glue and paint (I like chip or bristle brushes), permanent black inkpadMementos-In this workshop, we will be creating a 9x9” square journal with unusual pockets on the inside covers. This journal is one of my favorites. After constructing the book, we will also explore (hands on) a variety of new techniques in painting and collage. I love this book structure and so will you!

Supply List: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, container to hold water, 3 1" brushes to glue and paint (I like chip or bristle brushes), permanent black inkpad

Wisdom Book-In this workshop you will construct a 6 x 9” landscape size book (though you could also hold the book “steno notebook style”). I love to create journal forms that push me and give my creativity a boot! This book form sure did. I fell in love with it! It pushed me in a new direction. Not only will you create this new book in class, but you will also work hands on it learning new mixed media and collage techniques. You will learn a variety of techniques to get color (paint AND paper) and images onto the page. You will walk out with several pages completed and your head full of new ideas.

Supply List: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, container to hold water, 3 1" brushes to glue and paint (I like chip or bristle brushes), permanent black inkpad

Swatches: Little Paper Books

I'm absolutely addicted to these little books. I guarantee after this class, you'll be too! After you pick from a hodge podge of "found" papers, you will assemble a variety of little paper books. We will quickly assemble a small pile of "swatches" learning a quick and easy bookbinding stitch as you go. We will then start to work quickly on the pages (but not too quickly) working in multiple books at one time, listening to our muses (no criticism only soft whispers of "go for it..."), we will collage, stamp, paint, doodle, stitch and play on the pages. You will learn how to work fast. You will learn a variety of new mixed media collage techniques. You will walk out with a small pile of books that you can toss in a bag and bring with you anywhere and everywhere.

Supply list- Students should, please, bring to class: Favorite Glue sticks, Scissors, bone folder, cork backed metal ruler, 3 1" bristle brushes to paint and glue with, container to hold water, small selection of collage ephemera to use, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels. Questions? Please email Kelly at Egorey99@sbcglobal.net

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On October 2nd through the 4th, I will be at Frenzy Stamper in Scottsdale, AZ teaching the following five workshops-

The Journey

Many of my students know that I like to vary the size and shape of my journal to ‘keep me on my toes’. In this class you will create a tall, narrow hardcover journal using a special stitch! After binding the book, we will fill the inside pages with paint and collage learning new mixed media techniques. You will walk out of class with a unique handmade book with layered and textured pages created entirely by you!

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 3 1" brushes to glue and paint (I like chip or bristle brushes)

Prompted

Bring your favorite journal to class and we will spend time working in the journal learning new collage AND journaling techniques. I love combining art and words and I guarantee you will too after this class! We will dive right in using paper ephemera and a myriad of supplies and learn how easy it is to incorporate journaling into your artwork. It’s not hard and it’s a ton of fun! You will receive a handout full of brand new tips, tricks, techniques and journal prompts!

Supply list- Students should, please, bring to class: Journal (with paper “heavy” enough to use with acrylics, etc…), Scissors, bone folder, cork backed metal ruler, 3 1" bristle brushes to paint and glue with, container to hold water, small selection of collage ephemera to use, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels. Questions? Please email Kelly at Egorey99@sbcglobal.net

Bloom

This is one of my most favorite books. Bind a paper covered journal from scratch. We will then dive right in and work on the pages. Learn how to layer both paint and paper together onto the page. Create your own unique and personal mixed media tome.

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 3 1" brushes to glue and paint (I like chip or bristle brushes)

Devotional

In this workshop, you will create a small and personal hard cover book made entirely by your own hands. We will spend some time binding a journal utilizing a simple and elegant looking stitch. Then we will unfold upon the pages learning mixed media paint and collage techniques while exploring new ideas. Want to make a small book that you can take with you on a daily basis? This is the class for you.

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 3 1" brushes to glue and paint (I like chip or bristle brushes)

Kawaii Book

Kawaii has a couple of different meanings in Japanese, but CUTE is the one that stands out. It is also used to define many of various kinds of decorative designer packing tape. In this class, you will get to dig deep into my collection of decorative tape. We will create a one of a kind book with a fun stitch! You will then dive right in learning new and unusual mixed media and collage techniques. We will be incorporating the TAPE onto the pages as we go. If you’ve never used decorative tape before, this is the class for you! If you have a passion and a love for deco tapes, then this is also the class for you! All are welcome! IF you have your own personal tape that you have been itching to use, please bring some to class. But please note, that the teacher does NOT travel lightly and has several huge bags filled with goodies for you to use and enjoy in class.

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 3 1" brushes to glue and paint (I like chip or bristle brushes)