Jane has a wide variety of inspiring class subjects to choose from:
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Landscapes: Use stamps to create depth and dimension; learn to use basic composition techniques to unify all stamped compositions. Stamps used include grass, trees, leaves, and other landscape elements. (2 hours.)
Using Alphabet Stamps: Learn to place stamped letters and words to enhance any stamped product. Topics covered include alignment, spacing, and letter size. Handouts include quotes and simple poems to put newly acquired knowledge to use. (2 hours.)
Watercolor and Colored Pencil Techniques: Starts with basic color theory and the uses of a color notebook. The rest of the class is a close look at how to use and become comfortable with watercolor and colored pencils. (3 hours)
Creativity: Explore the nature of creativity and learn techniques to help unleash it. While not a stamping class, the topics covered can help students expand creative use of all media. Several exercises stress various ways of finding and claiming your creative nature. A hand dyed silk "creativity heart" is also made as a reminder of your creative spirit. (3 hours)
Three Small Books: Learn the basic art-bookbinding techniques through assembling various types of folded books. Projects include a box book, flutter book, and print folder pouch book. (3 hours)
PolyShrink™ Basics: This beginning class explores the many ways to use this versatile material. Topics include the four types of PolyShrink™, various coloring methods, shrinking tips. Create a pin or earrings using the layering technique. (3 hours)
Further Adventures in PolyShrink: Explore more in-depth methods of using PolyShrink, including the Intaglio method and use of metallic rubs. This class does not assume previous PolyShrink experience. Projects include a small box and card. (3 hours)
PolyShrink™ Books: Use PolyShrink to make miniature book necklaces. Assumes previous PolyShrink experience. (3 hours.)
Embellishments: Learn to add that special touch to round out your stamped composition. Topics include creating polymer clay "doo-dads," working with beads and wire, dying cottons and silks, layering techniques, and much more. (3 hours.)
Beaded Box Tops: Learn to make pretty hand beaded box tops. Learn basic wire techniques to use with cards, boxes and jewelry. (3 hours)
PolyShrink™ and Polymer clay Jewelry: Make earrings and pins from polymer clay, PolyShrink™ and beads and wire. (3 hours)
We hope that you'll have an opportunity to take one of Jane's wonderful classes! Below are several letters from her students:
Dear Jane,
Can't tell you how much I enjoyed your class today.
Thank you for being one of those special, truly gifted teachers that excite
her students to open the doors to their creativity and imagination. I
feel so inspired, can't wait to send the boys off to school tomorrow so
I can play.
Pat
Hello Jane:
Just took your absolutely fabulous class at ET's in Washington, MO and
have fallen in love with stamping on plastic. I actually came home and
made two of the gift boxes last night. What a kick!!
My friend Sue and I were in your early class and sat at the opposite end
of you. I learned so much from your teaching that I am no longer afraid
to stamp on plastic or to experiment artistically. Sue and I talked on
the drive back home yesterday and both said that we could not believe
how much we learned. You were able to take detailed information and make
it so understandable. Thank you.
I am hoping with my fingers crossed that you will be back in the near
future to teach us how to make some of your wonderful jewelry. I also
learned from you that I need a big apron to wear each time I stamp to
use as an all purpose cover all, rag, buffer, hand towel, etc. So cool!
Have fun in your travels.
Cathy T. (a new shrink-aholic!)
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