December classes in the studio

2016 is almost here, but there's still time to enjoy a few really fun creative classes in the studio in December. We have some brand new ones, as well a a few that are back by popular demand.

To register and pay for classes via our secure server on PayPal, simply choose the number of spaces you'd like to reserve and click on the "add to cart" button.

If you'd like to reserve a space and pay in person, email Jane at: campcactusmail{at}yahoo{dot}com

We'll get back to you within 24 hours with your registration information. What are you waiting for? Let's get creative!  

Let it Snow!

'Tis the season, and I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, along with most of the kids I know. Here's a way to decorate your windows with giant flakes, just in case the real thing gets foiled by El Niño…;-) We'll make lots of flakes, and I'm pretty sure no two will be the same! All materials provided.  Adults accompanying a paying child are free.

Monday, December 21st  10am-noon      $25
Ages 6 - adult   •  Class size is limited   •  Preregistration required

number of students

one student $25.00 USD two students $50.00 USD three students $70.00 USD

Build a Snow Village
Remember those little paper or cardboard houses from long ago? Here’s your chance to build your own miniature village to display on a shelf or mantle, just in time for your holiday decorating! This is also a great project for parents and children to build together.  Adults accompanying a child are free. All materials provided.

Monday, December 21st  1:00-4:00pm      $25
Ages 5- adult   •  Class size is limited   •  Preregistration required

number of students

one student $25.00 USD two students $50.00 USD three students $70.00 USD

Sheep and Llamas!
In this fun fibre arts workshop, we'll make a flock of woolly Icelandic sheep and llamas. Perfect for decorating a tree or mantle. This class teaches basic sewing and embroidery skills. No experience necessary. All materials provided.

Tuesday, December 22nd  1-3 pm     $25 

Ages 6 and up  •  Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

number of students

one student $25.00 USD two students $50.00 USD three students $70.00 USD

 


Dreamcatchers
Do you or someone you know sometimes have bad dreams? Catch them in a beautiful handmade web which will filter them out and let only good thoughts and dreams get through. The Ojibway Native Peoples have a legend about these webs. Learn about how and why they came to be in this informative and fun class.

Tuesday afternoon, December 29th   1-3 pm      $25  

Ages 6 - adult  •  Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

number of students

one student $25.00 USD two students $50.00 USD three students $70.00 USD

Design Your Own Prayer Flags

In this class, we'll learn a bit about the Tibetan custom of hanging colorful flags containing mantras and prayers to promote peace and other messages, which are said to be carried on the wind and spread throughout the world. We'll design and assemble our own interpretations of these flags using stamps, paints, stencils and inks.  Just in time to hang up and spread goodwill in the New Year!
This is a fun class for parents and kids to take together.
All materials included.

Monday afternoon, December 28th   1-4 pm      $30  

Ages 6 - adult  •  Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

number of students

one student $30.00 USD two students $60.00 USD three students $85.00 USD

Halloween is coming!

There's still time to sign up for some fun and crazy classes!

Mummy Workshop
Just in time for Halloween, these poseable mummies can really liven up your spooky decorating!
All materials provided.

Friday, October 23rd     10 am - noon         cost: $25
Ages 6-up • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

(This class is now closed)

Pumpkin Dioramas
Another fun Halloween project, these cool little dioramas are spook-tacular!
All materials provided.
Friday, October 23rd      1 - 3 pm         cost: $35
Ages 7-up • Class size is limited • Preregistration required
(This class is now closed)

(photo borrowed from here)

Dia de los Muertos Art
In Mexico on November 1st and 2nd, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), is a traditional holiday dedicated to the memory of departed loved ones. It is a day to celebrate and remember them with joy and thanks, rather than sorrow.
Altars are made in honor of friends and family members (even beloved pets!) and are displayed with bright colors, mementos, favorite snacks and decorations in a place of honor in the home.

We'll learn a little about this custom and build our own altars for people or pets who were dear to us.
Bring a photo or mementos to use in your project.

Saturday, October 24th          7-9 pm          cost: $30
Adult  •  class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

(This class is now closed) 

(photo courtesy of Grace Art Camp)

4 Spaces still available
Creature Feature!
In this fibre arts workshop, we'll make all kinds of crazy, fun creatures from various materials.
No prior sewing experience necessary. Teaches basic sewing, embroidery and pattern-making skills.
All materials provided.

Friday, October 30th     1 - 3 pm           cost: $25
Ages 6- up   • Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

(This class is now closed)

Fall classes begin October 9th!

This fall we've got some really fun projects guaranteed to get your artistic juices up and running!

To register and pay for classes via our secure server on PayPal, simply choose the number of spaces you'd like to reserve and click on the "add to cart" button.
 If you'd like to reserve a space and pay in person, email Jane at: campcactusmail{at}yahoo{dot}com
 We'll get back to you within 24 hours with your registration information. What are you waiting for? Let's get creative! 

~  O C T O B E R  ~ 

Fabulous Fairy Footwear

Make your very own designer Fairy or Elf shoes. We'll draft a custom-sized pattern and sew and embellish with threads and buttons and ribbons and magic. No prior sewing experience necessary. All materials provided. This class teaches basic pattern making, embroidery and hand-sewing skills.

Friday afternoon, October 9th   1:00-4:00 pm       $35 

Ages 6 and up  •  Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

(This class is now closed)

Saturday Night Doodlefest: Autumn Squiggles

Join us for the latest in a series of classes dedicated to jumpstarting your creative spirit.
In these workshops, artists and non-artists alike learn how doodling and noodling around not only helps stimulate the creative juices, but how it has also been found to improve concentration, listening and recall skills.
In this class, we'll teach you how to draw amazing, detailed paisleys.
We'll have sparkling cider, wine and goodies to nibble, too!
No drawing experience required. All materials provided.

Saturday, October 10th       7 - 9 pm               cost:  $25

Adult     •     Class size is limited   •   Preregistration required
(This class is now closed, but scroll down…there's another Doodlefest in November!)

Succulent Centerpieces
Come on over and hang out at the studio and put together a modern little succulent garden in a bamboo dish. All materials provided. We'll provide adult refreshments and goodies to nibble on.
Saturday, October 17th       7 - 9 pm               cost:  $45
Adult     •     Class size is limited   •   Preregistration required by October 14

(This class is now closed)

Mummy Workshop
Just in time for Halloween, these poseable mummies can really liven up your spooky decorating!
All materials provided.

Friday, October 23rd     10 am - noon         cost: $25
Ages 6-up • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

(This class is now closed) 

Pumpkin Dioramas
Another fun Halloween project, these cool little dioramas are spook-tacular!
All materials provided.
Friday, October 23rd      1 - 3 pm         cost: $35
Ages 7-up • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

(This class is now closed) 

(photo borrowed from here)

Dia de los Muertos Art
In Mexico on November 1st and 2nd, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), is a traditional holiday dedicated to the memory of departed loved ones. It is a day to celebrate and remember them with joy and thanks, rather than sorrow.
Altars are made in honor of friends and family members (even beloved pets!) and are displayed with bright colors, mementos, favorite snacks and decorations in a place of honor in the home.

We'll learn a little about this custom and build our own altars for people or pets who were dear to us.
Bring a photo or mementos to use in your project.

Saturday, October 24th          7-9 pm          cost: $30
Adult  •  class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

(This class is now closed)

(photo courtesy of Grace Art Camp)

Creature Feature!
In this fibre arts workshop, we'll make all kinds of crazy, fun creatures from various materials.
No prior sewing experience necessary. Teaches basic sewing, embroidery and pattern-making skills.
All materials provided.

Friday, October 30th     1 - 3 pm           cost: $25
Ages 6- up   • Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

(This class is now closed) 

~  N O V E M B E R  ~  

Saturday Night Doodlefest: Psychedelic Paisleys
Join us for another fun class in a series dedicated to jumpstarting your creative spirit.

In these workshops, artists and non-artists alike will learn how doodling and noodling around not only helps stimulate the creative juices, but how it has also been found to help us improve our concentration, listening and recall skills.  We'll provide all the materials you'll need, but feel free to bring your favorite doodle pen or pencil and sketchbook. No drawing experience required.

We'll have sparkling cider, wine and goodies to nibble, tunes and fun conversation.

All materials provided, just bring your creative self!

Saturday, November 7th           7 - 9 pm          cost: $25
Adult  •  Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

(This class is now closed)

Fanciful Fairy Furniture
Come to the studio and use twigs and moss and leaves and flowers to build a tiny chair or bed or table (or whatever else you might be inspired to create to furnish a Fairy house or garden).
Set your imagination free and let it fly!
All materials provided, but feel free to bring your own materials for embellishments like acorns, moss and leaves from your garden.

Wednesday, November 11th    1 - 3 pm            $25
Ages 7 - 107  •  Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

(This class is now closed)

(Art by Sheila Klein)

Altered Book Poetry: An All Day Workshop

Also known as Redacted, Blackout, or Found Poetry, this mixed media, recycled and somewhat free form class engages our imagination in two ways: with both visual art and creative word work.  Using pages from discarded books and magazines, words are redacted to create poetry from those remaining, and then the background is painted and colored to enhance the poem.

It's challenging and highly addictive!
All materials and catered lunch provided.

Saturday, November 14th    10 am - 3 pm            $75
Adult  •  Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

(This class is now closed)

fun with wax!

On Friday we had some fun playing with the Wax Encaustic process in the studio.
We designed projects with paint, paper and wax to make some awesome mixed media works.

Join us this next week for  a special 4-session Printmaking and Fiber Arts Camp where we'll be making our own paper and learning the art of printmaking and bookbinding Tuesday through Friday afternoon!
There are still a few spaces available, but registration ends at midnight on Monday, July 20th.
Register for this and other classes here: Summer classes at Camp Cactus.

check out the classes we just added!

For those who missed registration for the Mixed Media camp, we've added two individual classes that incorporate some of the same projects and methods in the longer 4 day workshop.

these dioramas designed by Lova Blavarg

3D Mixed Media Shadowbox Dioramas
In this class, we'll learn the art of visual storytelling by making cool shadowboxes from recycled materials, paint, photos, glue and imagination. All materials provided.

Thursday, July 16th          1 - 4 pm          cost: $35
Ages 6- adult  • Class size is limited to 8 students  •  Preregistration required

Mixed Media Collage + Paint on Canvas
In this class, we'll be using papers, paints, and glue to design an urban cityscape or rural landscape on canvas. All materials provided.
Please note: There was a typo on some of the printed class schedules. The correct date is Friday, July 31st.

Friday, July 31st          1 - 4 pm          cost: $35
Ages 5- adult  • Class size is limited to 8 students  •  Preregistration required

To register for these or any of the other summer classes at Camp Cactus Studio, click here:
http://campcactus.blogspot.com/2015/05/summer-classes-start-june-16th.html

no school on friday? let's make some art!

I just realized there's no school on Friday, April 10th…who wants to come over to the studio to make some art?

Painting Workshop:
Georgia O'Keeffe
Sorry, registration for this class is closed
We'll do some painting on canvas in the style of this famous artist, and you can choose to paint a still life, or work from a photograph, or simply copy one of her beautiful paintings.
All materials included.

Friday afternoon, April 10th    1-4 pm         $35 

Ages 6 and up  •  Class size limited to 6 students
Preregistration required

upcoming classes in the studio

Dia de los Muertos Art

(photo borrowed from here)

In Mexico on November 1st and 2nd, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), is a traditional holiday dedicated to the memory of departed loved ones. It is a day to celebrate and remember them with joy and thanks, rather than sorrow.

(photo borrowed from here)

Altars are made in honor of friends and family members (even beloved pets!) and are displayed with bright colors, mementos, favorite snacks and decorations in a place of honor in the home.

We'll learn a little about this custom (in a non-scary way) and build our own altars for people or pets who were dear to us.
Bring a photo or memento to use in your project.

Saturday, November 1          1 - 3 pm          cost: $25
Ages 6-up  •  class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

Sorry, this class is cancelled.

Boot Stuffers

Take care of your boots! Don't you hate how they flop over and get creased in your closet? Make these stylish and aromatic stuffers to keep your boots crease-free, smelling fresh and ready for the cold weather.  Bring your boots for a custom fit.

All stuffing and trim materials included for one pair.  Materials for additional pairs are available for $5.
Fabric yardage requirements will be sent upon registration.

Saturday, November 8th   7-9 pm                  cost: $35     

Ages 13 - Adult   •   Class size is limited
Sorry, this class is cancelled. 


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Fabulous Fairy Footwear

Make your very own designer Fairy or Elf shoes. We'll draft a custom-sized pattern and sew and embellish with threads and buttons and ribbons and magic. No prior sewing experience necessary. All materials provided.

Monday afternoon, November 10th   1:30-4:30 pm       $30   

Ages 6 and up  •  Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

number of students

one student $30.00 USD  two students $60.00 USD  three students $90.00 USD

 

2014 fall class schedule

 

Beginning Drawing
Have you always wanted to learn how to draw, but just don't know where to start?
Convinced you could never learn?
Or are your drawing skills a bit rusty, and you need to refresh the fundamentals?
Then this is the course for you!
We'll learn the basic principals of drawing, including composition, shading, contour and line, with
hands-on exploration of materials and techniques.
What are you waiting for? Start drawing!

Bring an 11" x 14" spiral-bound sketch pad, kneaded rubber eraser, and 2H, HB, 2B and 4B pencils to first class.
Sorry, this class is closed.
(Six sessions)
Wednesdays,  Oct. 8- Nov. 12    7-9pm    cost: $125
Ages 14-adult  • Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

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Beginning Sewing
Unravel the mysteries of the sewing machine and how to use this fantastic power tool!
In this 2-session, 5 hour course, learn the very basics of how the machine works, and the fundamentals of sewing. We'll make a patchwork pillow to take home. Materials list will be provided upon registration.
Sorry, this class is closed.
Saturday, October 11th   10am-noon
and
Sunday, October 12th  noon-3    cost: $60
Ages 8-up  •  Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

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Saturday Night Doodlefest
Join us for the first in a series dedicated to jumpstarting your creative spirit.

In these workshops, artists and non-artists alike will learn how doodling and noodling around not only helps stimulate the creative juices, but how it has also been found to help us improve our concentration, listening and recall skills.  We'll provide all the materials you'll need, but feel free to bring your favorite doodle pen or pencil and sketchbook. No drawing experience required.

We'll have sparkling cider, wine and goodies to nibble, tunes and fun conversation.

All materials provided, just bring your creative self!

Saturday, October 18th           7 - 9 pm          cost: $30
Adult  •  class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

Sorry, this class is closed.

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Kid's Drawing Studio
An open studio where kids ages 5 and up can come and draw to their heart's content in a supportive, non-critical environment.

Artists are free to choose from a variety of materials such as charcoal, graphite, ink, crayon, pastels, markers and colored pencils; and draw from imagination or various visual sources such as photographs and still life. All materials provided.

Friday, October 24th  1-3 pm         cost: $25 

Sorry, the October 24th class is closed.
or
Monday, November 10th  10am-noon       cost: $25

Ages 5 and up  •  Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

number of students attending:

one student $25.00 USD two students $50.00 USD three students $70.00 USD

choose a class date

Friday, Oct. 24th 1-3pm Monday, Nov. 10th 10-noon

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Sew a Sock Snake!
In this fibre arts workshop, we'll sew some crazy, colorful snakes from mis-matched socks. Teaches basic hand sewing skills.
All materials provided.

Thursday, October 30th     10am-noon         cost: $25
Ages 5-up • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

Sorry, this class is closed.

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Mummy Workshop
Another fun Halloween project, these poseable mummies can really liven up your spooky decorating!
All materials provided.

Thursday, October 30th     1:30-3:30pm         cost: $25
Ages 5-up • Class size is limited • Preregistration required

Sorry, this class is closed.

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(photo borrowed from here)

Dia de los Muertos Art
In Mexico on November 1st and 2nd, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), is a traditional holiday dedicated to the memory of departed loved ones. It is a day to celebrate and remember them with joy and thanks, rather than sorrow.
Altars are made in honor of friends and family members (even beloved pets!) and are displayed with bright colors, mementos, favorite snacks and decorations in a place of honor in the home.

We'll learn a little about this custom (in a non-scary way) and build our own altars for people or pets who were dear to us.
Bring a photo or memento to use in your project.

Saturday, November 1          1 - 3 pm          cost: $25
Ages 6-up  •  class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

Sorry, this class is closed.

Boot Stuffers

Take care of your boots! Don't you hate how they flop over and get creased in your closet? Make these stylish and aromatic stuffers to keep your boots crease-free, smelling fresh and ready for the cold weather.  Bring your boots for a custom fit.

All stuffing and trim materials included for one pair.  Materials for additional pairs are available for $5.
Fabric yardage requirements will be sent upon registration.

Saturday, November 8th   7-9 pm                  cost: $35     

Ages 13 - Adult   •   Class size is limited
Registration required by Saturday, November 1st

Sorry, this class is closed.

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Fabulous Fairy Footwear

Make your very own designer Fairy or Elf shoes. We'll draft a custom-sized pattern and sew and embellish with threads and buttons and ribbons and magic. No prior sewing experience necessary. All materials provided.

Monday afternoon, November 10th   1:30-4:30 pm       $30   

Ages 6 and up  •  Class size is limited  •  Preregistration required

number of students

one student $30.00 USD two students $60.00 USD three students $90.00 USD