I am
so excited! Prior to her classes at CREATE Chicago, Kristen Robinson is teaching four days of classes at SmittenDust Studio! I adore her beautiful work and sweet personality!
Mark your calendar from Friday, August 16 through
Monday, August 19!
Thank you for supporting nationally-recognized artists teaching at local events!
Please know there is LIMITED SEATING. These classes
will fill up quickly, so please email Dusty (that's me) at
DeHavenDesign@gmail.com and let me know which classes you are interested in
ASAP! I'll give you payment details in a reply email.
Remember, there are only class fees, no additional kit fees!
Friday, August 16 from 9 - 4
~Secret Journey Fabric Journal ~ $120
Begin your secret journey by creating a journal
meant to not only inspire you but also encourage you to explore within. The
Secret Journey journal is composed of layers of fabric both new and upcycled.
Students are encouraged to look through their closets seeking items of clothing
perhaps no longer worn but still loved. Think wool sweaters, quilts that have
been cast off, table cloths, towels, really anything that speaks to you. We
will not only be sewing our pieces together but adding
page after page of both paper & fabric.
To finish we will create a resin charm & add
embroidery stitches. Kristen will be providing you with neutral colored felt,
muslin and various trims to include within your book however please be sure to
bring a variety of fabric you would like to work with.
Kit
Includes
2
Yards of Fabric Including Silk, Felt, Muslin, Cotton and Linen
Ribbon
Buttons
Watercolor
paper
ICE
Resin®
Rue Romantique Bezel
Students
Should Bring: Scissors or cutting tool and mat, fabric in your
chosen color scheme, 2 Yards of Ribbon in chosen color scheme, embroidery floss
to match, Journaling Pen (I prefer Stablio Fine)
Friday, August 16 from 6-9
~ Adorned Relics ~ $75
We all need a wee bit of subtle glamour
nestled within the bounty of our treasure boxes, treasures embedded in faux
mercury glass are just the thing. Gorgeous layers of luscious silver surround
an embedded object in each of the four pieces we will be creating in class. The
piece then sits upon delicate filigree that enhances the depth of the
centerpiece while embedded rhinestones surround the unique pendant.
Kit
Includes
ICE Resin®
3 Silver Bezels to Each Student
1 Filigree
Religious Medal
Silver Charm
Buttons
Solder
E6000
Rhinestones
Students Should Bring: Items you wish to place into the faux mercury glass such as rhinestone
jewelry, findings, etched metal, coins, and buttons. Please do not bring
anything plastic as it will melt.
Optional: Kitchen Torch
Saturday, August 17 from 9-4
~ Glamour and Grunge Etched and Soldered
Cuffs ~ $125
Join Kristen on a journey that truly is an alchemists dream. Together we
will complete two brass cuffs that are composed not only of amazing etched
imagery but a resin charm and various baubles. In class I will be guiding you
through my no fail etching process that consistently produces deep and
beautiful etchings; we will also be filling bezels with imagery and resin that
creates not only a bit of beauty but a tale all on it s own. You will leave our
time together with not only an arsenal of information but also two very
personal pieces of jewelry that you are sure to cherish!
Students Should Bring: Personal Charms you wish to incorporate into your pieces (3-4 per piece),
Beads of choice 4-6mm in size, 1 Yard Silk Ribbon, Scissors, Toothbrush (this
will be disposed of at the end of class), Rubber Stamps (the deeper etched the
image the better)
Kit
Includes
2 Rue Romantique Bezels
Solder
Wire
Beads
Charm
Ribbon
Rhinestone
Chain
ICE
Resin®
Printed
Transparency
Optional: Kitchen Torch
Sunday, August 18 from 10-3
~ House
Full of Grace ~ $100
Wooden houses are transformed from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Sacred
hearts created from paper clay act as the centerpiece to these delightful
narratives. Students will create three houses composed of layers of paint,
shading, wax, resin, text, found objects and buttons. One house will have a
scared heart as the centerpiece while the other two will be created from molds
of objects students bring with them to class. Each house will truly be an
individual narrative.
Kit
Includes
3
Wooden Houses
One Sacred
Heart (already dry to work with)
Neutral
Paint
Foam
Brushes
Vintage
Sheet Music
ICE
Resin®
Text
Buttons
Metal
Stamping
Beeswax
Students
Should Bring: Found Objects to make molds with (no larger than
2x2 for the largest house).
Optional
Items: Paper, fabric, jewelry parts, anything you wish to
incorporate into your houses, Acrylic Paint to coordinate with your desired
palette (neutral colors will be provided), Scissors, paint brushes, container
for water to rinse brush. Silicone Craft Sheet
Monday, August 19 from10 - 4
~
Romancing the Quilt ~$125
Quilting is perhaps one of the most amazing arts. Kristen has kicked
things up a bit with this wonderful mixed media quilt that is composed of
fabric, paper, thread, paint and embellishments. What starts as three separate
segments comes together to create a visual masterpiece, one in which your words
and feelings bound from. By layering different textures and colors, adding a
wee bit of free motion stitching as well as hand embroidery your piece is sure
to not only pop but to tell a story.
Kit Includes
Floss
White
Fabric Swatches
Ephemera
Felt
Text
Red and White Ticking
Sheet Music
Students Should Bring: 3 Pieces of Printed 12x12 Cardstock Preferably in the same color scheme,
Coordinating Fabric Swatches Preferably 3-4 different prints, Ribbon, Text,
Acrylic Paint (to match your palette), Coordinating Thread, Embroidery Floss,
Metal Embellishments, Buttons, Paint Brushes or Foam Brushes, Fabric Glue,
Embroidery Needles, Scissors, Paper Trimmer.
Optional
Items: Crystals, Beads, Jewelry anything you wish to add
DETAILS ABOUT SMITTENDUST STUDIO CLASSES
We have some cool things planned during Kristen's visit!
But first, let's meet our basic needs!
FOOD: Lunch will be delivered for $5 per day from one of the local establishments. Please let me know if you would like to include lunch in your fees and if you have any special food requirements. Snacks and drinks will be available at no charge.
LODGING: Comfort Inn and Suites, 9742 Woodlane Dr., Dimondale, MI There is a special hotel room rate of $90, and includes 2 double beds, full breakfast, WIFI, plus it's only 3 miles away from SmittenDust Studio! Call 517-345-6101 and ask for the SmittenDust Art Workshops rate!
SATURDAY EVENING: Let's plan a group dinner at the local diner, Mike's Village Restaurant after class! <Hey, it's a small and adorable town!> The cost is approximately $10, depending on what you order. It's so fun to relax, hang out and chat with everyone and get to know each other and Kristen a little better!
BOOK AND DVD SIGNING: I don't know about you, but I consider reading a basic need! Kristen has so graciously offered to do a book /DVD signing at SmittenDust Studio on Saturday evening after dinner. This is open to everyone! Let's break out a little champagne and chocolate and hang out!
SHOPPING: Basic need - DUH! Kristen is bringing the goods. No kidding, this will be fabulous! There will be some open shopping times BEFORE and AFTER classes to meet your needs! More on this later!
Interested? Please email Dusty at dehavendesign@gmail.com with your class list.
