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UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
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Dec. 14, 2008: Crafty Wonderland at the Oregon Convention Center
Thru Dec. 28, 2008: Little Things at Guardino Gallery
Jan. 14, 2009: Printing with Junk class at DIY Lounge
Jan. 17, 2009: Junk Drawer Jewels at Bodacious Beads, Hillsboro
Jan. 20, 2009: ArtMaking as Playful Prayer starts at DIY Lounge
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Hello -
So my big news is that I finally got my own on-line shop open on eyesaflame.etsy.com! For those of you who aren't familiar with it, Etsy is a great on-line marketplace of handmade wonderfulness. Right now, my shop is full of little badges of courage - pinback buttons to remind you of how creative you are and how important it is for you to deeply engage in the act of making . . . and I've been in a making frenzy!
I'll be selling buttons, along with some of my Memory Jewelry and Junk Drawer Jewelry this weekend at Crafty Wonderland at the Convention Center . . . and I've scheduled classes for the new year! A new ArtMaking as Playful Prayer starts on January 20th, and I'll be teaching Junk Drawer Jewels at Bodacious Beads in Hillsboro starting January 17th.
And if you're feeling the need for a little last minute holiday craftiness, I'll be posting a couple of free ornament-making demos on the blog next week!
You can visit www.eyesaflame.com for more information about these and other upcoming classes and events, or just scroll down.
Have a warm cup of cider for me,
Bridget Benton, Creative Spark
Eyes Aflame
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Walkin' in a Crafty Wonderland!
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Sunday, Dec. 14, 11 am - 7 pm
 If you're interested in getting out of the cold and shopping local crafters - as well as getting a chance to make some goodies yourself at a table sponsored by DIY Lounge and Collage - then this is the place to be on Sunday! It's at the Oregon Convention Center, Exhibit Hall E, 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. The first 200 people through the door will also get swag bags full of amazing goodies donated by the vendors. For more info and a full list of vendors, visit www.craftywonderland.com. |
Printing With Junk
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Class on January 14th, 2009
At DIY Lounge at Collage, 1639 NE Alberta, Portland, OR
Register online at www.diylounge.com or call 503-804-2526
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost $38, includes all materials
Learn to make custom print blocks, use heat moldable foam and style
free-form monoprints, then build up layers of impressions to make
beautiful images and fancy paper for your collages, journals, and more. We'll use plastic bags, styrofoam, and other junk to make our prints.
For more information, visit my website or go directly to DIY Lounge to register.
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Junk Drawer Jewels
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Two-day class starts Jan. 17th!
At Bodacious Beads, 2950 SW Cornelius Pass Rd, Suite E, Hillsboro, OR
Register by calling 503-649-8383
Saturdays, January 17th & 24th, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost $60 plus a $5 materials fee
In this class, we'll take junk, found objects, old jewelry parts, and
hardware store finds, then integrate stamping, beads, glues, and
alcohol inks to create cool, assemblage-art-inspired jewelry. The first day will focus on working with washers and other metal, wood, and hard plastic found objects; the second class will focus on working with recycled rubber inner tubes.
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ArtMaking as Playful Prayer
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New Six Week Class starts Jan. 20, 2009
At DIY Lounge at Collage, 1639 NE Alberta
Register online at www.diylounge.com or by calling 503-249-2190
Six Week Class Starts January 20th
Every Tuesday for Six Weeks, 6-8:30 pm
Classes on Jan. 20, 27, and Feb. 3, 10, 17, and 24
$225 includes all materials
This six-week exploration of intuitive art forms and artmaking as a spiritual practice is an amazing way to start the new year . . . visit my website for more information about the class, or go directly to DIY Lounge to register.
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Little Things ART SHOW
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Little Things at Guardino Gallery
Guardino Gallery, my favorite Portland mixed-media gallery, is having a show full of small art - all of it no larger than 7" x 7". I've got a selection of encaustic collage and assemblage work in the show, and the work of 37 other local artists is also featured! It's an amazing array of local talent - and it's up through December 28th.
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Eyes Aflame Adornments on Etsy is Open!
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First buttons, and then the world!
These little 1" buttons make me smile . . . encouraging creativity, challenging the line between art and craft, and hopefully making the world a slightly better place. One inch at a time.
Right now, they're the only thing I'm selling at my on-line Etsy store . . . but over the next few weeks, I'll be adding more of my jewelry and other artwork.
Place an order in my shop before the end of the year, mention the newsletter in your message to the seller, and I'll include one free button of your choice!
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