The Artists' Nook

402 N College Fort Collins (970) 416-1148

An Artful Journey in Self Expression

 

Mission Statement

To provide a loving environment to inspire creativity for everyone.

To give you the tools and knowledge to achieve this.

Jan, Feb & March 2008

The Artists’ Nook

402 N. College Ave

Fort Collins , CO 80524

(970) 416-1148

Email: artistsnook@comcast.net

Website: www.theartistsnook.net

Yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/artistsnook/

Store Hours : Thurs-Saturday 10 am — 6 pm

First Fri open til 8:30 pm

Closed Sunday –Wednesday

PLEASE NOTE THE STORE HOURS HAVE CHANGED!

24/7 Access The Artists’ Nook online

www.theartistsnook.net

 

Art Challenge Call To Artists

We are planning several art challenges this year!

 

“Getting all Doll-ed Up!”

Create an art piece using a Barbie type doll in your piece. It must be hang able and publicly acceptable for display.

This show will run Thursday March 6th—Saturday March 15th in the Main Gallery at Poudre River Arts Center

 

All details are available in the store or on the website:

http://www.theartistsnook.net/art_challenge.shtml

 

Private Teaching Sessions

If you just can’t make it to a workshop but want to learn specific techniques, or maybe you just need help on a project. Christine offers private teaching sessions

Call for more details (970) 416-1148

 

 

A Note from Christine:

 

2007 has past and as we enter into a New Year, we are looking forward to the wonderful possibilities this year brings!

 

As 2007 came to a close, we had several big changes here at The Artists’ Nook……..

Store hours changed to Thurs-Sat, to better balance work & family.

 

The goodies we sell in the store have moved to the space off the hallway to allow Colorado Coalition of Artists to move their offices & Gallery into the space the goodies were previously.

CoCOA is a non-profit art organization (previously on Mason St ) which gives local artist opportunities to exhibit, network, teach, hosts life & portrait drawing/painting sessions and so much more.

 

Center of Fine Art Photography is moving into the back section of the building with their first exhibit opening January 25th. They will have a gallery, workshops, dark room & coffee shop!

Both CoCOA and the Center of Fine Art Photography will be a great addition to the building.

Visit their websites at: CoCOA www.cocoaart.com

Center of Fine Art Photography www.c4fap.org

 

We have an awesome guest artist line up for 2008! The schedule is on the website so don’t miss these famous art instructors when they come to teach here at The Artists’ Nook

Supply Lists available at the Store & Website

Please read the following before signing up for a workshop:

Supply Lists for additional supplies needed for each workshop will be available at the store. This is your responsibility to bring the appropriate supplies. This will help your workshop experience flow smoothly Basic Tool Kit is required for all workshops. Basic Tool Kit contains : Scissors, craft knife, cutting mat, pencil, double stick tape/favorite adhesive, metal or metal edged ruler, bone folder, and any other goodies you like to use..

Children 12 and older are welcome as long as they also pay the workshop fee and are accompanied by a supervising adult who is registered in the workshop.

REGISTERING FOR WORKSHOPS:

Payment or Non-Refundable Deposit is required when you sign up for a workshop.If you cannot make it into the store to register, you can email me for Pay Pal payment option at artistsnook@comcast.net or send a check to the store at: The Artists' Nook 402 N. College Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524. There is no sales tax on class fees.We will no longer take credit cards over the phone to hold seats for workshops.

Cancellation Policy :

Participant cancellation, there is no refund but we will gladly contact people on the waiting list to sell your seat to.

Store or instructor cancellation, refund or class credit will be given.

Early Registration Discount given on all workshops. To receive the early registration discount, full workshop fee must be paid by that date listed in the workshop description. See workshop descriptions for more information Out of Towners needing a Hotel Call Christine (970) 416-1148

 

 

PMC Rings w/ Peggy Houchin

Saturday January 12th 11 am -4 pm Cost $55 plus $50 kit fee

Go beyond findings and pendant pieces to create one of the most enduring forms of jewelry, worn by men and women alike. In this class we'll show you how to use PMC to create fabulous rings with CZs (Cubic Zirconium) Kit includes 1 package of 16 gram PMC 3, 1 PM C3 syringe and 2 CZs

 

Precious Metal Clay Pendant w/Christine

Sunday January 20th 1-5 pm

PMC Pendant is offered through the City of Fort Collins at

The Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr Fort Collins Register by calling at (970) 221-6640

 

Polaroid Transfers & A Book in the Round w/ Christine

January 26 th & 27 th 9:00am - 4:00pm

Cost: $150 w/ $10 kit fee plus Studio Fee of $15 which is waived if you are staying the night at YMCA of the Rockies

 

This workshop is a 2-day workshop held at YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park

Register directly to YMCA 970-586-3341 x1132 or there is a link on my website in the workshop description.

 

Spend two days exploring the wonderful world of Polaroid Transfers while creating this fun book that will display your transfers in an Arty way!

We will learn direct method of Polaroid Transfers along with Emulsion lifts.You can turn any image whether a picture of your own art work, photos from days past or you can create your own collage right then and there using the Day Lab Copy System.The book we will create is 6” x 6” with interactive pages.You can flip through the book page by page or display the pages in the round!The pages pull out from the center creating an accordion style circle of pages.We will explore mixed media techniques to add texture & color to the book’s cover, add color to our pages, plus a few other things I have up my sleeve.

GUEST ARTISTS DJ Pettitt from Oregon AND

Traci Bautista from California

Traci’s website: www.treicdesigns.com

DJ’s website: www.djpettitt.com

Collage Collaborative w/ Traci Bautista & DJ Pettitt

Thursday January 31- Sunday Feb 3, 2008

10 am - 5 pm w/ lunch break

 

2-days Thurs & Friday Cost $350 by 1/19 or $375 after 1/19

OR All 4 days Cost $550 by 1/19 or $575 after 1/19

 

Spend 4 days being creative with mixed media artists Traci Bautista and DJ Pettitt. We’ve created a n eclectic collage and painting workshop that combines the best of our techniques to create a beautiful one-of-a-kind art journal with painted collage covers and a no sew journal bag!

Day 1- Thursday, January 31 – monotypes & drizzles

This is a process workshop to learn painting techniques from my book Collage Unleashed, you will create colorful layers with handmade printing plates made from cardboard and fun foam. Create fabulous painted backgrounds experimenting with printmaking techniques including color scraping, washing, monotype , eyedropper doodles, gesso textures, dyed cloth stamping & stenciling and glazing. These paintings will be used in the journal you create on Day 3 and the bag made on day 4. This workshop will be taught by Traci Bautista.

Day 2 - Friday, Feb. 1 - Fabric Painting

Learn step-by-step fabric painting techniques, as you paint images for the cover of the journal that you will make on day 3 with Traci, as well as images for the journal bag made on day 4 with DJ. Learn painting techniques using washes and glazes, and paint a face (use pattern provided or paint from your own drawing), flowers, an abstract composition, or any combination of your choosing. This workshop will be taught by DJ Pettitt.

Day 3 Saturday, Feb.2 – The ART book

Create a fabulous art journal combining papers and fabrics from the first two days of workshops. Incorporate patchwork collage covers and paintings from DJ’s Day 2 workshop. The journal is bound with a funky fiber spine that spills with strips of fabric, macramé, collage bits and explodes with found vintage beads, colorful baubles and buttons. This workshop will be taught by Traci Bautista.

Day 4 – Sunday, February 3 - No Sew Journal Bag

Use your fabric paintings from Day 2 and create a no-sew bag to house your journal made with Traci. Embellish the bag with hand stitching. No machine sewing required. This workshop will be taught by DJ Pettitt .

 

Precious Metal Clay Pendant w/Christine

Sunday February 10th 1-5 pm

PMC Pendant is offered through the City of Fort Collins at

The Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr Fort Collins Register by calling at (970) 221-6640

A Totally Riveting Pendant w/ Travis Parry

Saturday Feb 16th 10 am -5 pm w/ lunch break

More details soon........

 

Precious Metal Clay Level 2 Certification w/ Peggy Houchin

Saturday Feb 23 & Sunday Feb 24th at Peggy's Home Studio

Contact Peggy for more information at:  houchin00@lpbroadband.net or 227-6856

The PMC Connection Certification Section 2 is another two day class. It presents advanced techniques using the 4 types of PMC + and PMC 3 (clay type, paste, syringe and sheet).

The workshop is open to those who have completed basic Certification in PMC or Art Clay Silver.  The class systematically takes the student from the projects of Section I to even more complex projects.

The goal of the class is to make the student comfortable with silver clay techniques for making, firing and finishing, using 4 different projects. The techniques are very specific but the students still are allowed room for personal creativity in their designs.

This more advanced understanding of PMC will offer an expanded base for the student to use PMC more extensively. We encourage students who successfully complete the course to teach general PMC classes, demonstrate and share this new experience.

Basic Soldering/ Image under Glass w/ Christine

Sunday February 24th 10 am –1 pm OR 2 pm — 5 pm Cost $50 per session

Have wanted to make those wonderful soldered charms & Pendants see in all the magazines? Here is your chance! Christine will show you the basic techniques to soldering & glass cutting to create personalized artwork. Great for gifts these images under glass can be pendants, ornaments, wall hangings or more!

Precious Metal Clay Pendant w/Christine Sunday March 2nd 1-5 pm PMC Pendant is offered through the City of Fort Collins at

The Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr Fort Collins Register by calling at (970) 221-6640

 

GUEST ARTIST Susan Lenart Kazmer from Ohio

www.susanlenartkazmer.net

 

Creating Containers and Bezels- cold join w/ Susan Lenart Kazmer

Thursday March 6th 10 am — 5 pm w/ lunch break

Cost $115 by 2/14 or $130 after 2/14

Kit Fee of $36

Build distinctive personal metal structures in a jewelry art form that is reminiscent of past cultures.

In India , these forms are meant to hold special prayers, goals or messages and bring them to fruition.

As an American artist, I construct these forms using an array of fabricated metal, wire and found objects.

Cold connection techniques include drawing a bead for attachment, cold knots, dimensional rivets and alternative cold join forms. Learn an array of new ideas, structures and tools. Build two jewelry containers and more as time allows.

Kit fee includes silver round bezel, transparent paper

forms, 18 gauge silver wire for ring form, sheet metal, copper wire rivets and expendables.

 

Weaving & Crocheting Metal Wire Structures- Ancient Techniques on New Frontiers w/ Susan Lenart Kazmer

Friday March 7 th 10 am — 5 pm w/ lunch break

Cost $115 by 2/14 or $130 after 2/14

Kit Fee of $26

In this hands on workshop learn the age old technique of weaving and crocheting, but with wire. Learn many ways to incorporate this skill into our jewelry designs. Create rings, bracelets, necklaces or body forms. Learn to anneal wire for suppleness. Hand hammering techniques to create square or flat wire. Finish at least one piece.

Kit Fee includes: copper wire and handout and expendables

 

 

 

Objects and Elements- Creating Talismans Jewelry

w/ Susan Lenart Kazmer

 

Saturday March 8 th 10 am — 5 pm w/ lunch break

Cost $115 by 2/14 or $130 after 2/14

Kit Fee of $24 Challenge what is commonly held notions of what is considered jewelry. Gain knowledge of my studio style, tools and techniques for altering sheet metal and incorporating personal mementos and found objects to create wearable works of art.

Learn metal techniques such as hand hammering, shaping, stamping, finishing and a variety of oxidizing methods. Also learn a variety of appropriate attachments.

Individual work and pieces are welcome.

KIT Fee includes : sheet metal, brass and copper, jump rings, sterling silver link, silver wire for closure, head pins, eyelets, etc. sandpaper and handout.

 

GUEST ARTIST Cory Celaya From Arizona

Exploration in Mixed Media w/ Cory Celaya

 

Cory’s Blog http://art-with-moxie.blogspot.com/

 

Friday March 14- Sunday March 16 th 10 am – 5 pm each day w/ lunch break

 

This is the start of 3-day weekend workshop which will be held every 4 months

 

Next 3-day workshops will be July 11-13 & Nov 14-16

 

Cost for the all 3 sessions of 3-day workshops in each session: $675 by 2/22 or $700 after 2/22 -3/14

 

Or Individual 3-day weekends

Cost $250 by 2/22 or $275 after 2/22

 

This is an on going three day workshop will meet every four months. Each 3-day weekend can be taken separately and you will learn valuable information in each series. But to fully push your self to a new artistic level, It is suggested to take all of the series.

A learning experience for students of all levels who are ready to paint, experiment, and collage original works of art. Cory will leave you with a home assignment that you will bring with you to the July seminar. The first workshop is a must…you may start at any time, but, you will miss valuable information and demonstrations, may take a few sessions to catch up. You must attend all three days.

T he curriculum will change with every seminar, though some processes will be repeated for learning purposes. The supply list will be long, but most of the items you probably already have. We will not use everything every time, but you will be glad you have it when you do need it. Box everything and set it aside. Cory will give you a heads up on the must haves for each session.

 

What you can expect from Cory:

• Lots of demonstrations

• Discussions on Art Fundamentals

• Basic use of materials

• Experimental techniques

• Texture and pattern making

• Color temperatures

• Line meet line drawing method

• Layering of transparent veils

• Transparent verses opaque

• When to use soft verses hard edges

• Large verses small patterns

• Geometric verses organic shapes

• Creating your own marks and symbols

• Quiet verses textural patterns

• Subject placement

• Wet and dry pouring methods

• The 5 elements of design

• Methods for evaluating your work in progress

• Lots of student teacher interaction

 

What Cory will expect from you:

• Lots of enthusiasm

• A real desire to learn

• Willing to take risks

• Note taking and questions

• Find time (you will have 4 months) to do the homework

Precious Metal Clay & Dichroic Glass Pendant w/ Peggy Houchin

Saturday March 29th 11-2 pm Cost $60 plus kit fee $35

Create on of a kind dichroic glass and Precious Metal Clay ( PMC ) pendants. PMC is one of the hottest items in jewelry making today. PMC , when heated in a kiln, becomes fine silver and can be used to create silver beads, clasps, pendants, & charms.In class, you will create a dichroic glass cab, learn about firing glass and while your cab is being fired you will create your PMC & Dichroic pendant with the cab provided in your kit. Kit contains PMC Syringe and dichroic cab. Tools, firing & finishing are provided.No previous experience required.

 

Guest Artist Workshop Dates for 2008

You can see which Guest Artists are coming & when. Go to the Home Page of the Website at www.theartistsnook.net

If workshop selections have been decided, then that information will be posted too!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

FEATURED ARTWORK

January Featured Art Exhibit

 

"Many Layers of Collage"

Art Opening Friday January 4th 6 - 8:30 pm

The Collage Artwork of several Artists will be on display through the Month of January

 

Come see this wonderful display of Imagery, Texture & Color!

This exhibit will be up through January 31st.

 

 

February Featured Artist

Tejae Floyde

Art Opening Friday February 1st 6– 8:30 pm

Tejae is a Mixed Media and Polymer Clay artist from Colorado Springs .

Her artwork is just the thing for Valentine’s Day!

Tejae’s artwork will be on display through the Month of February

March Featured Artist

Aneesha Parrone

Art Opening Friday March 7th 6– 8:30 pm

Aneesha works will fibers, metal, natural materials creating beautiful art pieces

Aneesha’s artwork will be on display through the Month of March