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Bead and Button Class

Bead and Button Class photo

$40 supplies included

We start this class by adding curly hair to some funny little ladies and then turning those into beads and then we'll roll clay around in glitter and mica powder and more! It sounds crazy but you will learn how to roll colors of clay together to create amazing beads that can be baked in your own oven. Delight in the magical technique of millefiore which will make multiple beads that can be shaped into beads or buttons depending on how you slice it, dice it and poke it! No fancy equipment here- just your bare hands and a cutting tool and a toothpick and you will come away with a pile of beads and buttons to use in all kinds of creative projects. 

Choose a date:
Wednesday, May 29th 6:30 to 8:30pm
Saturday, June 22 10:00am to 12:00pm
Thursday, August 15th 6:00 to 8:00pm
Sunday, September 15th 3:00 to 5:00pm
Tuesday, October 15th 6:00 to 8:00pm

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Kid and/or Adult Clay Classes

Kid and/or Adult Clay Classes photo

$40 per person supplies included

This series of classes is designed so kids AND/OR Adults can have lots of fun! Kids and adults can take this class on their own or they can take it together- Parents and kids, grandma and grandkids, aunts and neices... you name it!
Ages 8 and up.  (Each participant signs up separately- $40 per participant)
There are four different classes each with a different finished project. In each class you will learn different techniques so we hope you will come to more than once.

Butterfly Ornament Class-
Sunday, June 16th 3:30pm to 5:30pm
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Switch plate Decorating Class
Monday, July 8th 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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Animal Sculpture Class
Tuesday, May 28th 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Thursday, June 13th 12:00pm to 2:00pm
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Piggy Bank Class
Sunday, September 22nd 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Piggy Banks provided but you are welcome to bring your own to decorate - glass or ceramic only. 
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If you have a Groupon enter this coupon code at check out: GrouponKids 


Flower Power Class

Flower Power Class photo

$60 supplies included.

Make an 8 inch polymer clay flower that really bursts from the wall! Learn the mysterious fluffiness technique and the new "McDill Twist".  Then play in the glitter! Who doesn't love glitter!?

Choose a Date:
Monday, June 3rd 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday, July 7th 12:00pm to 3:00pm
September, 17th 6:00pm to 9:00pm

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If you have a Groupon for two people enter this code: Grouponfor2 If you have a coupon for four people enter: Grouponfor4 at check out.


Kid’s Polymer Clay Class

Kid’s Polymer Clay Class photo

$40 supplies included

Ages 8 to 98 will learn magical techniques with colorful oven baked clay. Roll, flatten, wrap and then slice to reveal amazing designs like stars, flowers and swirls. Then take your slices and cover anything you choose from the collection of objects including- frames, jars, boxes, utensils and pins. Or make a creature like a frog or owl! You'll be amazed what you can do!

Choose a Date:
Wednesday, June 26th  3:30pm to 5:30pm
Sunday, July 14th 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Tuesday, August 13th 11:00am to 1:00pm

Voucher holders please read:

If you have a Groupon enter this coupon code at check out: GrouponKids 

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Sun Sculpture Class

Sun Sculpture Class photo

$60 supplies included

Create a 5 to 7 inch sun with lots of glitter and polymer clay! Learn Layl's special sculptural stuffing technique and glitter techniques. Plus create your own millefiore kaleidoscope design to use on some of the rays of your sun. You will also use some of Layl's scrap pile for details like the eyes and mouth. This finished piece can be hung on the wall to bring you some sunshine year around.  Choose a date:

Saturday, February 2nd 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Sunday, March 10th 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Saturday, April 13th 9:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, May 21st 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Monday, June 17th 6:00pm to 9:00pm
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If you have a Groupon for two people enter this code: Grouponfor2  If you have a coupon for four people enter: Grouponfor4 at check out.


Basic Millefiore Class

Basic Millefiore Class photo

$60, supplies included

You will learn several simple techniques like the jellyroll, checkerboard, stripes, and bulls eye. We will incorporate these techniques into more detailed designs to make flowers, stars, butterflies and more! I will supply the clay, pre-conditioned and pre-mixed, so we can learn a lot in one night. You will also learn some color mixing techniques and secrets. At the end of the class you’ll have beautiful canes to make into beads, buttons, magnets, or use to cover objects.

No previous polymer clay experience needed.

Saturday, March 2nd 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday, July 21st 2:00pm to 5:00pm

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If you have a Groupon for two people enter this code: Grouponfor2 If you have a coupon for four people enter: Grouponfor4 at check out.
 


Little Clayer’s Class

Little Clayer’s Class photo

$45 for Child and Adult to participate together (each additional participant is $25).  Supplies Included

This class is designed for the younger creator ages 3 to 7.  An Aunt can bring her neice, a dad can bring his son, Grandma can bring her Granddaughter- any combo of young child with their favorite creative adult.  Work together to create one piece or on your own to each make a unique clay creation.  We will start by learning some simple clay rolling and layering to make magical designs.  Then choose something fun from the shelves of "Stuff to Cover"- special boxes, frames, jars, all kinds of things and we will add our clay to create a wonderful unique creation that will serve as a reminder of your fun day together!

Choose a session:

Saturday, April 27th 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday, May 7th 10:30am to 12:00pm
Saturday, May 18th 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Wednesday, May 22nd 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Tuesday, June 11th 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Wednesday, June 19th 3:30pm to 5:00pm

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Clay Name Plate Class

Clay Name Plate Class photo

$40 supplies included

Create a clay plaque with your name on it or a special word (like Love, Hope, Family or a sports team).  Learn how to transfer words from a printer right onto the clay.  We will bake the words in and learn some cool millefiore techniques which will be sliced and added to the boarder of the piece once it comes out of the oven. We will also add a beaded wire to hang it from.  Later you will bake the clay again at home.

When you sign up be sure to write the word you want to make in the space provided and we will have some print outs ready to go.

Tuesday, June 18th 3:00 to 5:00

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If you have a Groupon enter this coupon code at check out: GrouponKids 


Fairy Making Class

Fairy Making Class photo

$40 supplies included

Fairies are all the craze so lets make one with clay!  It will be about 4 inches high and hang on a wire.  There were so many details like wings and a wand!  Creativity will run wild!

Choose a session:

Sunday, February 17th 5:30pm to 7:30
Wednesday, April 24th 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Monday, June 17th 1:00pm to 3:

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If you have a Groupon enter this coupon code at check out: GrouponKids 


Mosaic Tile Making with Polymer Clay

Mosaic Tile Making with Polymer Clay photo

Make your own tiles for a mosaic project with several different techniques including Millefiore and faux effects like silver, pearl and jade. Come away with 50 or more mosaic pieces which you can use in any mosaic that you make. Plus you will have the skills to make more mosaics on your own that can be hardened in your own oven (No kiln needed!)

In this class we will NOT be putting our pieces together to make a finished piece but rather just making a collection of tiles that you can use mixed in with other tiles on your own later.

Saturday, September 14th, 9:00am to 12:00pm

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Edina Art Fair

Edina Art Fair photo

50th and France, Edina, MN

Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2, 2012
10 a.m. to 7 p.m - Friday and Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m - Sunday

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Smoky Hill River Festival

Smoky Hill River Festival photo

Salina, Kansas
June 7th- 9th

http://www.riverfestival.com/salina/visualArts.cfm

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Spring Green Art Fair

Spring Green Art Fair photo

Saturday & Sunday June 29th & 30th, 2013

9am - 5pm Saturday - 9am - 4pm Sunday

Downtown Spring Green on Jefferson Street

200 ARTISTS NATION WIDE EXHIBITING


Art at St. Kates

Art at St. Kates photo

St. Paul, Minnesota
July 13th 10:00 to 5:00

http://www.artistscircle.org/index.php

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Stockholm Art Fair

Stockholm Art Fair photo

Stockholm Art Fair
July 21st 10:00 to 5:00

http://www.stockholmartfair.org/index.html
 

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Mountain Fair

Mountain Fair photo

Carbondale, CO 

July 26th-29th

www.carbondalearts.com/mountain-fair/


Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts

Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts photo

The Oconomowoc Festival of The Arts is Held at Fowler Park
in Beautiful Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 

August 17th and 18th, 2013, 10am - 5pm


Minnesota State Fair

Minnesota State Fair photo

St. Paul, Minnesota
August 22rd to September 2nd
9am to 9pm daily

Creative Activities Building

http://www.mnstatefair.org/

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