December Workshops - let's get crafty!

Let's create a wire bird's nest pendant

Learn to work with wire and manipulate it into a bird's nest form.  It's an easy project that will give you a beautiful piece of jewelry that you can brag, "Why, thank you, I made it myself!" Pearls and other beads, as well as wire is provided, and use of all wire working tools.

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: $17
Place: Kate Studio, 639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham.
Register: Phone Kath at 360-526-2169

Learn to decorate cookies like a pro!

Join master baker and cake decorator, Nancy Babik of Creative Cakes and More, and learn the finer points of decorating like a pro.  We'll learn to make our own piping bags, mix the best royal icing you've ever tasted, and learn to apply different sprinkles, sugars etc. for different effects.  We'll make a 6 sugar cookies, each decorated a different way.  Come ready to have fun and bring your decorating to a higher level.  Nancy will provide EVERYTHING you need for this class, including recipes.  Just bring a container to bring home your dessert!

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Time: 10:30-1:30pm
Cost: $49
Place: Place: Kate Studio, 639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham.

Register: Nancy, 559-940-3605

Multi-media Inspirational Painting

Paint, glitter & be inspired at Kate Studio as you take your favorite inspirational saying and paint it on a canvas.  Students will have all materials -- from paints, canvas, papers and other multi-media provided as they create a painting that will inspire them in the most creative way possible.  This workshop is fun for everyone, whether you've never touched a paintbrush, or have been painting all your life.

Date: Friday, December 5, 2014

Time: 10am - 12:30pm (some people need more time, so allow yourself a little wiggle room.)

Location: Kate Studio, 639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham (corner Clark/Hunters Pointe)
Cost: $32
Register: Phone Kath at 360-526-2169

Let's Fuse Glass!

Join us in creating a shimmering fused glass pendant and a pair of earrings OR a beautiful 5" fused glass plate at Kate Studio. You'll learn the fundamentals of glass cutting and fusing, how to use a kiln and create either jewelry or a plate while enjoying time with friends. Students will create their glass piece(s) using different materials such as frit, stringers, dichroic and irridized glass. They will also learn how to load their work into the kiln, program it and begin the fusing process. The class includes use of all materials, including glass and tools necessary to create your masterpiece as well as kiln fusing time & handouts. 

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Time: 7-9:15

Location: Kate Studio, 639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham (corner Clark/Hunters Pointe)
Cost:  $32
Register: Phone Kath at 360-526-2169

Give the gift of Glass!

Back by popular demand by Whatcom Women!Join us in creating a shimmering fused glass pendant and a pair of earrings OR a beautiful 5" fused glass plate at Kate Studio. You'll learn the fundamentals of glass cutting and fusing, how to use a kiln and create either jewelry or a plate while enjoying time with friends. Students will create their glass piece(s) using different materials such as frit, stringers, dichroic and irridized glass. They will also learn how to load their work into the kiln, program it and begin the fusing process. The class includes use of all materials, including glass and tools necessary to create your masterpiece as well as kiln fusing time & handouts. 

Date: Monday, December 15, 2014
Time: 7-9:15
Location: Kate Studio, 639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham (corner Clark/Hunters Pointe)
Cost:  $32
Register: Phone Kath at 360-526-2169

Vision Board - what will you ask the universe?

What if you could launch your next goal by creating a beautiful piece of art? I have been writing intention statements and using vision boards for years in my personal and business life with incredible results. It has made my dream of going to Europe a reality, it has helped me sell two houses quickly and well above the asking price.  In turn, the universe paved the way to me to pack up and make a new life in Bellingham as a working artist.  Whenever I start a new project or feel a big dream brewing, these are the first tools I use to start my planning process.

Pair a vision board with the art of powerfully written intention statements, and you have created a linguistic-visual harmonizer that will serve as a frequency magnet for your biggest dreams and most soulful desires. You will learn the science behind vision boards, and come home with a board that you can use to inspire you to make things happen. Bring a photograph of yourself and magazines to share.

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2015

Time: 2-4:30pm

Location: Kate Studio, 639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham (corner Clark/Hunters Pointe)

Cost:  $27
Register: Phone Kath at 360-526-2169

Leather Working - Pounding, Stamping, Riveting, Coloring, Staining!

Such a great way to spend a Sunday, working with leather to make leather key fobs, inspirational bracelets and book marks.  What I loved most was the way these ladies brought the projects up a notch by adding gold paint and Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils to their designs after they were stained.  Talk about bringing on the "wow" factor!

Fantastic Fused Glass Jewelry Class

We had a wonderful class with my Whatcom Women friends, Amber and Teresa, making fused glass jewelry at Kate Studio.  Lots of laughs as they learned to slice up the glass with different tools and prepare it for fusing.  I just LOVE the jewelry they created!

These are their finished creations - absolutely gorgeous.  

New Classes for November & December

Create a fused glass pendant and earrings!

Join us in creating a shimmering fused glass pendant and a pair of earrings at Kate Studio. You'll learn the fundamentals of glass cutting and fusing, how to use a kiln and create a beautiful jewelry set while enjoying time with friends. Students will create a pair of drop earrings or studs and a pendant, using different materials such as frit, stringers, dichroic and iridized glass. They will also learn how to load their work into the kiln, program it and begin the fusing process. The class includes use of all materials, including glass and tools necessary to create your masterpiece as well as kiln fusing time & handouts.

Date: Thursday, November 13

Time: 7-9pm

Cost: $32.

Phone Kath at 360-526-2169 for registration.

   

Learn to decorate fall-themed cupcakes like a pro!

Join master baker and cake decorator, Nancy Babik of Creative Cakes & More, and learn the finer points of decorating like a pro.  We'll learn to color fondant, practice pressure control piping and basic figure modeling. We'll make a dozen Thanksgiving/Fall themed cupcakes, each decorated a different way.  Some of your cupcakes will look like pumpkins, turkeys,pies, acorns, a pilgrims hat, etc.  Come ready to have fun and bring your decorating to a higher level.  Nancy will provide EVERYTHING you need for this class, including the recipes.  Just bring a container to bring home your dessert!

Date: November 19

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30pm

Location: Kate Studio, 639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham

Cost: $49

To register, please call:  Nancy: 559-940-3605

(cupcakes not exactly as pictured)

Make Leather Inspirational or Motivational Bracelets

Learn about leather, and how to prepare it to make two bracelets with a snap closure.  We’ll also check out different punches and dyes to stain our works of art.

The class includes use of all materials, including tools necessary to create your masterpiece.

Date: Sunday, November 23

Time: 10:30- 12:30pm

Cost: $20.

Phone Kath at 360-526-2169 for registration.

Wire Work: Create a wire bird’s nest pendant

Learn to work with wire and manipulate it into a bird’s nest form. It’s an easy project that will give you a beautiful piece of jewelry.  Pearls or other beads, as well as wire is provided, and use of all wire-working tools.

Date: Tuesday, December 2nd

Time: 7-9

Cost: $17

Phone Kath at 360-526-2169 for registration.

 Learn to decorate cookies like a pro!

Join master baker and cake decorator, Nancy Babik of Creative Cakes & More, and learn the finer points of decorating like a pro.  We'll learn to make our own piping bags, mix the best royal icing you've ever tasted, and learn to apply different sprinkles, sugars etc. for different effects. We'll make 6 sugar cookies, each decorated a different way.  Come ready to have fun and bring your decorating to a higher level.  Nancy will provide EVERYTHING you need for this class, including the recipes.  Just bring a container to bring home your dessert!

Date: December 3

Time: 10:30 am - 1:30pm

Location: Kate Studio, 639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham

Cost: $49

To register, please call: Nancy: 559-940-3605

Kate Studio – your special place for creativity and Inspiration

639 Hunters Pointe Drive, Bellingham, WA

Phone: 360-526-2169

October Fun!

It's been a busy month at Kate Studio, painting, cutting glass, designing skulls and zendoodling!  Here's some of the highlights:


At the grand opening of Kate Studio, we zendoodled beautiful pictures using fine point markers and vibrant watercolor pencils.  After that, we framed them -- ready to hang!

We designed gorgeous Day of the Dead skulls to decorate for both Halloween and Day of the Dead, the first two days of November.  We used paints, markers, a whole lotta glitter and crystals.

Pumpkins were the stars of the day as we painted them for Halloween -- a longer-lasting and fun alternative to carving.  We also designed a teal pumpkin for the first time, to show trick-or-treaters that we had goodies for those that couldn't take candy.

Did you ever think cutting glass could be so much fun?  We created beautiful fused glass plates, as we learned about different types of glass, the fusing process and made these great designs.

October Art Fun at Kate Studio, Bellingham

Happy October!  With the colorful, turning leaves and fresh bite in the air that this month brings, Kate Studio is a warm and cozy retreat to create your art in.   Here are some of the classes and workshops we are offering:

October Schedule of Classes

Thursday, October 16th, 7-9:15 pm                                      Cost: $15 

Day of the Dead decorated skull.   Following the traditions of Mexico, we will decorate a paper mache skull with paint, sharpies, glitter and other bling to use during Halloween and the first 2 days of November, when Latin Americans honor those who have passed on.  All materials provided.   (Whatcom Women Meet-up - reserved Thurs. Oct. 15th)

Tuesdays, October 14 – Dec. 16,           10-11:30 am             Cost: $90

Introduction to acrylic painting.   Learn about canvasses, paints, design principals and begin painting without fear!   All paints and brushes will be provided; canvasses can be purchased in advance or at Kate Studio.  No class Nov. 11^th.

Thursday, October 23^rd & Friday, October 24^th           7-9:00 pm     Cost: $40

Multi-Media Collage on Bristol Paper

Join us in this 2-week class as we mix our media – paints, glue, tissue papers, and specialty collage papers to make beautiful backgrounds on the first class, then let’s doodle and paint favorite inspirational messages on the backgrounds the second day, using paint, pastels and markers.

 

Sunday, November 2nd, 2:00 - 5:00 pm                             Cost: $75

Glass Fusing Fun. Gather your friends for a night of fusing fun! Learn about the fundamentals of glass cutting and fusing, how to use a kiln and create beautiful art pieces while enjoying a night with friends. 

Students will create a 5" plate, a pair of earrings and 2 pendants, each using different materials such as frit, stringers, dichroic and irridized glass. They will also learn how to load their work into the kiln, program it and begin the fusing process. The class Includes use of all materials, including glass and tools necessary to create your masterpieces as well as kiln fusing time & handouts. Later, students can return for a short class to glue bails on their pendants and create post or hook earrings. (or Kath can do it for you)

Kate Studio is at 639 Hunter’s Pointe Drive, Bellingham, WA

Phone:  360-526-2159       Email:  kpartworx@gmail.com