Sunday, December 23, 2018

January Classes 2019

In January, Dot Leathbridge will repeat 2 of her favourite Art Journal classes from 2018.

 If you have wanted to try art journaling then these classes are for you. You will work in a  small group & Dot will have all the supplies you need (if you don't have them ).

 So grab your art apron & spend 2 hours with Dot & learn all about the wonderful world of Art Journaling. 

 We welcome all levels of crafters & even if you have done these pages before there is always something new to learn..

Our Art Journal Classes are held monthly and new classes will commence on February 1st & 2nd



"New Beginnings"art journal class by Dot Leathbridge

WHEN: Friday 25th January
TIME: 12.00 to 2.00
Cost: $25

This Art Journal class will revisit   distress crayons by Tim Holtz, stamping and stencilling....the class will suit beginners thru to advanced.

You may bring your own art journal to work in, or buy one from the shop. We will be working on an 8x8 inch page and we will supply you with a loose page that you can add to your art journal at a later date.

What you will need to bring along:
all supplies are available to buy from the shop after the class if you  would like to continue your Art Journal journey.
·        Journal
·         Distress Crayons: Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron,
 Mowed Lawn, Lucky Clover, Broken China, 
Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch, 
Spiced Marmalade, Festive Berries
 (bring in what you have)
·         White gesso/old credit card/craft sheet
·         Archival Ink: Jet Black
·         Baby wipes
·         Black pen for writing
·         gel medium/mod podge

Stamps used are:
   Lattice and Flourish
Classics #1
Script of any sort

Stencils used are from Donna Downey:
   Create Truth
  Flowers In Vase

Class size is limited and bookings are essential 52221449




‘Blackbird Sing’ art journal class by Dot Leathbridge 

         
Our focus in this class is on alcohol inks, quick and easy backgrounds and DIY tissue paper. This is a mixed media page that uses the products that we have become familiar with.
We will explore a fun way to use our alcohol inks, creating a beautiful, easy and fun background that will leave you wanting to do it again and again.
WHEN: Tuesday 29th January
TIME:  10.30 to 2.30
COST: $25

Product List:
·        Alcohol Inks:  Yellow, Green and Blue
Stamp: 
·        Carabelle Studio – Un Oisseau sur mon Journal 
(A Bird on my Journal),
 Libellules & Papillons (Dragonflies and Butterflies).
Stencil: 
·        TCW Mini Well Rounded

Students required to bring with them.

·        Art Journal
·        Dina Wakley Paint: black, night, sky
·        Distress Crayons: black soot, blueprint sketch,
 salty ocean, mowed lawn, 
fossilized amber/mustard seed  (opt)
·        Archival Ink:  Fern Green, Hydrangea, Jet Black (opt)
·        Black fine-liner, white gel pen
·        Tissue paper
·        Paper Towel
·        Heat Tool
·        Chit Chat Stickers
·        Baby Wipes
·        Water Mister
·        Fan brush, paint brush (medium)
Card: 
·        Glossy card (not photo card), black card for mounting. (supplied)
Stamping platform is optional.

Stock is available from the Create On Ormond if required.

Contact the shop for bookings & further details  52221449

Garden Goddess Waterfall Folio Album

Waterfall with 10 flaps for photos
When: Saturday 26th January
Time: 11.00 to 2.00
Cost: $50 includes kit & class
Join me on Australia Day to create this beautiful waterfall folio album using the Graphic 45 Garden Goddess collection. You will learn how to create this folio from scratch, including the covers, waterfall and pocket album.
Included in your kit
Garden Goddess pattern papers x 9
Garden Goddess Tags & Pockets
Ivory Cardshoppe x 2
Bazzill Cardstock x 6
Seam Binding Ribbon
Eyelets/brads
Cream Linen Ribbon
Magnets x 2
What you need to bring
(note measurements are in inches)
Strong double sided tape (scor tape or similar)
wet glue (mixed media glue, nuvo)
scissors for fussy cutting
paper trimmer
scor tool
distress ink pad & blending tool (opt) greens / browns
Seats & kits are limited to please book early, part payment due on booking.
Contact the shop on 52221449 or email info@createonormond.com.au

Front Cover

Belly band holding the waterfall together
Mini Folio in the side Pocket










Monday, October 29, 2018

My Christmas Art Journal Page


WHEN: Friday 30th November : 12.00 to 2.00  OR
Saturday 1st December: 10.30 to 12.30
Cost: $25
This month we celebrate our year of journaling. We will be re-visiting
some of the fun techniques that we enjoyed playing with during the
year while adding some new ones like stamping with paint.
We will be journaling about what we are looking forward to with the
coming season, finishing the page after Christmas by recalling our
favourite memory of the day.
This page is for all ability levels, with suggestions on how to either
simplify or extend it for a more advanced level if you wish.
Glitter is optional!
Product List:
Stamps: 
·        Stampers Anonymous – Mini Weathered Winter  (supplied)
Inks:
·        Distress Oxides: Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, Aged Mahogany  (supplied)
Paint:
·        Dina Wakley – White, Umber  (supplied)

Paper Dolls: Christmas Noel (you need these or similar)

Other Products:
·        Art Journal
·        Water mister
·        Large acrylic block
·        Blending tool
·        Baby wipes/paper towel
·        Heat tool
·        White gel pen

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Daily December Christmas Album Class

Font Cover
Join me for an afternoon (or 2) to create a December Daily Christmas Mini Album using the Graphic 45 Christmas Magic collection. 
One of the inside pages plus mini booklet.
December  Daily Mini-albums  document the 25 days leading up to Christmas. In essence each page in your album allows you room to add photos and one story per day with plenty of room on December 25 for all your Christmas photos.

The Christmas Magic collection is beautiful to work with and when you create this 18 page album you will learn some of the tips and tricks about secret flaps,  creating mini booklets and magnetic closures,  plus you will construct a photo waterfall  on the last page.

You can keep this album as a keepsake or present it to someone special as a handmade treasure. 

WHEN: Friday November 9th  (Week 1)  and Friday November 16th  (Week 2)
TIME: 12.30 to 3.30 for both sessions
COST: Class $20  Basic Kit $44.00  ( Full Kit $105 includes basic kit, ephemera cards and paper pads)

Extra Costs: These are not included in your basic kit. You will need a packet of ephemera cards ($9), a full pad of pattern & solids 12x12, ($25) a full collection pack Christmas Magic $30 ( or a 8x8 pad (18 plus a sticker sheet $6) to complete your album. Please let me know if you need these added to your class cost when you book you kits.

Whats in your basic kit.
Silver Frame & Cabinet Frames
Seam Binding
Twine, lace & gauze
Metal Embellishments
Die Cut Words
Magnets and brads
G45 Tag & Pocket Album
Cardstock

What You Need To Bring To Class

Paper trimmer (sharp blades)
Ruler & Pencil
Scissors small for fussy cutting
Glossy Accents & glue
Double sided tape Strong (a whole roll)
Distress ink & applicator (if you like to distress edges) I used browns
Scoring Tool
Shallow Art Canvas by Bipasha K

















This will be BK's last mixed media project for this year  and what a creation it is. 
In this class you will be using a combination of Finnabair's Impasto and Rust
 Paste to create an "Under the sea - coral reef' colour-inspired wall art."
You will learn how to layers these colours with textured mediums to create 
aged effects in art pieces.
 















You can use it as a frame for a vintage photo or just as a stand-alone
 wall art treasure!
Kits are limited so you will need to book quickly to secure your spot. 
The class will take5 hours with a break in between, the cost of the class
 includes your class & kit, take note that there are some items that you will 
need to bring with you. 
BK is very flexible as it is your art design so you can alter the colours
 and layout of your own design. 

Time : 5 hours (10am-3pm)
Cost: $55 ( a deposit is required on booking)
Date: Saturday November 17th

Included in your kits

Base Plate Circle (Paper mache)    
Laces
Seam binding
buttons
leaf skeleton
metal clip
glass domes (2 big, 1 small)
Rust pastes (Teal and brown) to share
Shells (2)
Quotes(1)
Art Stones  to share
Azure acrylic paint to share

Materials(Students)
old credit cards
white gesso
Used tea bags - dried
Paint brushes
heat tool
Honeycomb stencil or similar
acrylic paint of your choice (opt your choice)
glue gun & glue sticks
Tacky glue/any strong liquid adhesive
double sided foam tape
1"x 2" photo in blank and white or sepia (optional)
Any of your favourite metal embellishments\ findings or 
lace trims from your stash!  

If you require any supplies the shop will have these on the day.
 Please let Marisa know if you need any products put aside for 
you when you book your seat.


Monday, October 8, 2018

I must Be Dylusional Art Journal Class

Class 9  FRIDAY - I Must Be Dylusional

"This Art Journal class is a fun play with Dylusions Paints to create colourful backgrounds. We will colour-in the incredibly quirky Dylusions Creative Diary Dy-Cuts and add them to our page. And to top it all off, we'll be making our own washi tape using Dylusions Journal Tape."





When: Friday 19th October, 12.00 to 2.00
COST: $25
Bookings essential 52221449

Product List:
Stamps:
·         Heads & Tails, Ranger
·         Papillon, Stampers Anonymous

        Products:
      Bring these if you have them or something similar

·         Stencils:  Alphabet letters, or numbers would look good too.
·          Dylusions Paint – White, Black, Lemon Zest, Squeezed Orange, Postbox Red
·         Archival Ink – Jet Black
·         Colouring – products of your choice eg: water colour pencils, distress inks, markers
·         Dylusions Creative Diary Dy-Cuts
·         Dylusions Journal Tape

Basic Kit Items: Students to bring with them:
·         Non stick craft sheet
·         Mini Blending Tool, one for each colour of your paints.
·         Water mister with lid
·         Art journal
·         Paper Towel
·         Heat Tool
·         Scissors

·         White card measuring 20.85 cm x 18.5 cm (will be cut into 3.7 cm strips) SUPPLIED IN CLASS

Being Thankful Art Journal Class


Being Thankful
Art Journal Page by Dot Leathbridge


"This fun mixed media Art Journal class involves 'de-constructing' our art journal to create a double-page layout with decorative edges. We'll make an easy background using Dina Wakley paints with a brayer. Learn techniques on how to use tissue paper with textured backgrounds and repeat stamping.  As an added bonus we end up with secret pockets in our art journal where we can hide things".




Product List:
Stamps: 
·        Stampers Anonymous – Glorious Bouquet, Papillon
                     
Inks:
·        Archival – Jet Black, Rose Madder
Paint:
·        Dina Wakley – White, Magenta, Blackberry

Distress Crayon – Wilted Violet

Other Products:
·        Craft knife
·        Craft mat and craft sheet
·        Art Journal
·        White Gesso
·        Tissue Paper
·        Brayer (I’ve used a 4”)
·        Gel Medium/brush (large)
·        Edge punch
·        Stencil – circles
·        Water mister
·        Pricker Tool (Tonic)


WHEN: Saturday October 20th, 10.30 to 12.30 session 1 SOLD OUT
Saturday October 20th, 1.30 to 3.30 session 2
COST: $25 includes class and some materials
to book contact the shop on 52221449

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Art Journaling


Finding My Tribe
Art Journal Page
Saturday September 22nd
10.30 to 12.30  $25

"Finding Your Tribe is a page about the friends that we make, the laughs that we have and being with people who 'get' what we do.


In this class you will learn about how to create layers using alcohol inks on yupo.  Creating interesting and unique effects while having fun.  This class has the WOW factor!  Alcohol Lift-Ink will add yet another dimension that you will enjoy."

Product List: if you have them bring them with you
·        Alcohol Inks:  honeycomb, sunshine yellow, citrus, botanical, wild plum, purple, flamingo, stone washed, stream
·        Archival Ink: Jet Black
·        Alcohol Lift-Ink
·        Distress Ink: Tea Dye, Browns and Iced Spruce
Stamp: if you have them bring them with you
·        Stampers Anonymous - Lattice and Flourish
·        Dina Wakley – Friends to the End

Yupo  supplied
Water-colour card - supplied

Other Products:if you have them bring them with you
·        Blending tool/felt
·        Craft knife
·        Scissors
·        Craft mat and craft sheet
·        Fan brush
·        Double-sided tape
·        Black fine-liner, white gel pen