Transform your hand drawn alphabet letters into whimsical illustrations of your favorite words and quotes, learning pattern, design and composition. Experiment with elaborate, creative letter forms and doodle patterned drawings with pens and watercolor Take home a fabulous, colorful hand lettered, hand painted art illustration suitable for printing and framing. Supply list: Please bring your basic kit including non-stick craft sheet, plus Permanent black pens (Micron, Pitt, Zig) fine and medium tips, Watercolor set (Koi or Peerless), Niji waterbrush, Assorted colors Tombow markers, Medium size (6"x8" approx.) Strathmore Visual Journal Watercolor 90lb, three of your favorite inspirational quotes

Try your hand at this relaxing, gratifying, hypnotic art of hand stitching that is all the rage in the art world! Just in time for holiday gift giving and decor, create colorful stitched mixed media artworks on fabric to make dimesional ornaments, a treasure pouch and journal cover. Learn how to assemble assorted fibers and painted fabric into a functional object, then embellish with funky hand stitching designs and colorful fabric scraps and trim. A version of Joanne's project is seen in Cloth Paper Scissors magazine January 2013 issue. Patti will provide the muslin, chenille needles, and batting for your project. Supply list: Please bring your basic kit including non-stick craft sheet, plus "Silk" paints and color washes (if you own them), Bring paintbrushes for acrylic paint- #8 and #10 round and a 1" flat brush, One skein of ecru embroidery floss, Heat gun, Small baggie of scrap fibers like lace, trim, fabric, thick yarns, etc.