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I.D.E.A.s!

The Newsletter of The I.D.E.A. Store, April 13th - 19th, 2011   

Thanks for everyone who came out on Friday for the Boneyard Arts Festival!

If you're looking for something to do this week come out to TRASH:2011 at the Indi Go Art Gallery!

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Hours this week: (April 13 - 18) 

Wednesday - Friday: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

Saturday: 2 - 5 p.m.

Sunday: 1 - 3 p.m.  

Newsletter Contents

Mini Maker Faire
Crafting into Spring
New Materials!
Upcoming Workshops!

 

 

minimakerThe I.D.E.A. Store will be sponsoring the faire from 10am - 2pm on April 16th at the IMC  next to Lincoln Square mall! We will be hosting a

deconstruction booth and a

chain-making booth- out of bill board material of course.

Crafting into Spring!   

Basketbuddies

Read our blog:
for craft ideas for Spring! 

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Check out our website for our calendar, workshop registration, our intake list and more!

www.the-IDEA-store.org  

 
Visit the CUSF Website to learn about what our store supports!

www.cuschoolsfoundation.org 

 

The I.D.E.A. Store

28 E. Springfield Ave.

Champaign, IL 61820

217.352.7878

 

Open: TU, TH, and F from 2-7 pm;   

Sat from 8:30 am-12:30 pm  

Donations are accepted during our open hours.

New Materials!  

Tennisballs    

We have an ever changing stock of supplies, the possibilities for ideas are endless!  

 

Check out new items here!  

Upcoming Workshops!

 

Deconstruction (Therapy)

 

Wednesday, April 20 from 6 - 8 p.m.
Please register by 7 p.m. on April 19.
Adults. Maximum 8 participants.
Instructors: Peter Woods and Carol Jo Morgan

$15 per person includes all materials, instruction, and use of our tools.
Safety first! Please bring your own eye protection and gloves.

   

 Do you wonder what the insides of your home electronics look like? Relieve stress constructively while learning how to safely recover great reusable and recyclable materials for future creative projects like sculpture and jewelry-making. You'll take home so great materials to work with.

 

Sign up for the  workshop here!  

 

Office Supplies Jewelry

 

Saturday, April 23 from 1-3 p.m.
Adults. Maximum 8 participants. Please register by 7 p.m. on April 22.
Instructors: Carol Hays and Carol Jo Morgan

$20 per person includes all materials, inspirations and instructions, and use of our tools.

 

Go beyond the function of basic office supplies to discover their after-work alternative wearable possibilities! Learn design and construction techniques to make several clever water-cooler conversation pieces. People will be surprised to learn what your new jewelry is made of.

 

Sign up for the workshop here!

 

Handmade Papers

 

Wednesday, April 27 from 6-8 p.m.
Adults. Maximum 8 participants. Please register by 7 p.m. on April 26.
Instructors: Amy Robison and Carol Jo Morgan

$25 per person includes all materials, inspirations and instructions, and use of our tools.

 

We'll experiment with shredded used papers, denim fabric scraps, and nature's greenery to make lovely handmade papers that are perfect for projects like the upcoming "Basic Bookbinding" workshop. We'll be "recycling" rather than "reusing", for a change.


Sign up for the workshop here!

 

Basic Bookbinding: Back by popular demand!

 

Saturday, April 30 from 1-3p.m.
Adults. Class size is limited to 8 participants. Please register by 7 p.m. on April 29.

Instructor: Shauna Carey

$25 per person includes all materials, inspirations and instructions, and use of our tools.

 

You'll learn beginning-level handmade book construction skills and assemble your own unique, unconventional, eco-friendly book to take away. Open the cover to this fun and creative craft with a talented teacher's guidance.

 

Sign up for the workshop here!  

 

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