September 2009 Classes -

Memphis, TN

 

 

Notice to our customers:  We have a new 48 hour cancellation policy effective July 1, 2009.  If a class does not have the required number of students prior to 48 hours of the class date, the class may be cancelled.  Register early to prevent a class from being cancelled that you may be interested in.  Stop in or call today to reserve your spot.  Payment must be made at time of registration. Thank you for your understanding.

 

About our classes:  BYOB (Bring Your Own Basics) Your basic tool kit is needed for all classes, if additional supplies are needed they will be included in the class description.  Our instructors will be happy to make you   a kit with full instructions if you are unable to attend a particular class.  When reserving your spot, just let us know you would like it to be kit. Once the class has taken place, your kit will be available for pick up at the front counter.  Our classes are normally 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours in length unless specified as a workshop which is 3 to 4 hours of instruction.

 

 

 

Candy Crop - Friday, September 4 from 5:00 PM - 11:00PM   -- $7

Join us for our Candy Crop!  There will be NO DINNER OR SNACKS but plenty of soda and candy at this crop. You are MORE than welcome to bring your dinner with you, and we will have menus from several of the nearby restaurants so you can call and order food for take-out or delivery. As always you'll have 6 hours of uninterrupted cropping. Bring all your supplies and we will provide you with plenty of working space, as well as use of our die cut center. You don't have to be a scrapbooker to enjoy our crops. Bring your stamping and paper arts supplies and enjoy 6 hours of creative time. Drawings for prizes too!

 

Labor Day

Monday, September 7- Holiday store hours 10 AM - 6 PM

 

Daytime Candy Crop - Wednesday, September 9 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM -- $5

Join us for our Candy Crop!  There will be NO LUNCH OR SNACKS but plenty of soda and candy at this crop. You are MORE than welcome to bring your lunch with you, and we will have menus from several of the nearby restaurants so you can call and order food for take-out or delivery. As always you'll have 6 hours of uninterrupted cropping. Bring all your supplies and we will provide you with plenty of working space, as well as use of our die cut center. You don't have to be a scrapbooker to enjoy our crops. Bring your stamping and paper arts supplies and enjoy 6 hours of creative time.

 

Countdown to Christmas -All New Cards

Thursday, September 10 at 6:30 PM -- $17           

Instructor: Sue

Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye.  Have you started making your Christmas cards yet?  Don't get left out in the cold.  Sue will help you warm up your creativity making 4 beautifully stamped Christmas cards.  Learn fun techniques in stamping and embellishing.  Get a head start on making your Christmas cards in this special class.

 

Countdown to Christmas - All New Cards

Friday, September 11 at 10:30 AM -- $17  

Instructor: Sue

Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye.  Have you started making your Christmas cards yet?  Don't get left out in the cold.  Sue will help you warm up your creativity making 4 beautifully stamped Christmas cards.  Learn fun techniques in stamping and embellishing.  Get a head start on making your Christmas cards in this special class.

 

Techniques with Gesso

Friday, September 11 at 6:30 PM -- $17    

Instructor: Kimm

Gesso is more than just white paint to the paper crafter!  Explore how gesso can be used to create a variety of backgrounds in this fun class.  Kimm will teach you step by step how to create 5 different techniques using gesso and standard stamping supplies.  Each class participant will go home with a mini booklet filled with their technique samples and instructions for each technique.  Please note: This class is technique based with a wealth of Instructor guidance and will not be available as a kit.

 

Scrapbooking 101

Saturday, September 12 at 10:30 AM -- $10 + Bring a friend for FREE

Instructor: Beth                                                

Are you intrigued by the scrapbooking phenomena? Do you want to see if it is right for you before you take the plunge?  This class offers everything you need to know to get started scrapbooking. This class covers the basics -tools, adhesives, albums, etc. We will let you test drive different tools and adhesives so you can make an informed decision when you invest in the things you need to make your memories last forever.  Bring 4-6 photos of any one event or theme and we'll walk you through your first 12x12 layout.   Don't forget you can have a friend join you at no additional cost and you can learn together.

 

Saturday Night Layouts (SNL) -ALL NEW LAYOUTS

Saturday, September 12 from 4:00 PM -8:00 PM -- $29                         Instructors: Danielle and Rhonda                          

Brought to you live, from Eclectica Scrapbooks & Stamps-Saturday Night Layouts!! For this special night we bring you two of our very talented scrapbook instructors, Danielle and Rhonda.  They are ready to lead you through eight (8) 12 x 12 page layouts. No holding back here, these girls have got talent and you will be amazed at the new techniques and ideas you leave class with. You will be taking a small break, so be sure and bring yourself a snack to keep your energy level going!   

 

Cookie Sheet Halloween Advent Calendar

Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 PM -- $25                                              Instructor: Danielle

Danielle has a great surprise for you and has designed an advent calendar for Halloween by special request.  Join her as she helps you make a one of a kind Halloween decoration.  The advent calendar will have lots of elements, pieces with dimension, and plenty of goodies to play with.  Make it for yourself or as a great gift for others. In addition to your basic kit, please bring dimensional glue dots.

 

Introduction to Stamping

Wednesday, September 16 at 10:30 AM -- $10 + Bring a friend for FREE               Instructor: Skye

There seems to be a wealth of stamping products everywhere you look and although it looks simple enough, it can be quite intimidating in choosing the right products for a beginner.  Join Skye as she teaches you about the types of inks, papers, and stamping tools available on the market today.  Learn techniques of stamping such as embossing, omission, resist, and masking.  With the skills you learn in this class you will be a stamping pro in no time.  An intimate class setting with the instructor sitting across from you means you'll be able to ask questions throughout the class on a variety of stamping subjects.

 You will leave the class with instructional sheets containing a wealth of information about inks, papers, stamps and how to care for your stamping products. Don't forget you can have a friend join you at no additional cost and you can learn together.

 

Disney Pixar Pages

Friday, September 18 at 6:30 PM -- $18                                                           

Instructor: Kathy

This class is for everyone who loves Disney Pixar's characters from such great movies as Cars, Nemo, The Incredibles, Wall-E, and Monsters, Inc.  In this class you will make four 12X12 pages based on several Disney Pixar films.  In addition to your basic kit, please bring double-sided foam adhesive for this class.  Check out the store blog prior to the class for a sneak peak of the pages you will be making in class.

 

 

Waxed ATC'S -New Instructor

Saturday, September 19 at 1:30 PM -- $17                                                        Instructor: Cheryl

Join us in welcoming Cheryl as a new instructor at Eclectica. 

ATC stands for Artist Trading cards and are very collectible in the world of arts.  They measure 2.5"by 3.5". The whole essence of these tiny works of arts is about artists meeting and exchanging their works, thus meeting many artists and being exposed to different personal styles of art.  ATC's are signed on the back with the artist's name and contact information.  But enough about that: join Cheryl as she teaches you all about ATC's.  She'll be pulling out the Melting Pot and teaching you how to collage the layers with wax. 

 

Candy Crop -Saturday, September 19 from 5:00 PM -11:00PM   -- $7

Join us for our Candy Crop!  There will be NO DINNER OR SNACKS but plenty of soda and candy at this crop. You are MORE than welcome to bring your dinner with you, and we will have menus from several of the nearby restaurants so you can call and order food for take-out or delivery. As always you'll have 6 hours of uninterrupted cropping. Bring all your supplies and we will provide you with plenty of working space, as well as use of our die cut center. You don't have to be a scrapbooker to enjoy our crops. Bring your stamping and paper arts supplies and enjoy 6 hours of creative time. Drawings for prizes too!

 

Creative Cards: Fabulous Fall

Monday, September 21 at 10:30 AM -- $14    

Instructor: Alissa

Happy fall, y'all!  Join us for our monthly creative cards class where you'll create four fabulous cards inspired by the season and things we do in the fall.  We'll make a beautiful autumn inspired all occasion card, a Halloween card and two other 'must haves' to round out the grouping.  Hoping to learn a technique or two?  Want to use new tools and products in the store fresh from CHA?  Well, we'll do that, too!  You'll leave class with four completed creative cards, detailed instructions and a color photograph of the samples so you can recreate these beauties at home.

                                                 

Creative Cards: Fabulous Fall

Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 PM -- $14  

Instructor: Alissa

Happy fall, y'all!  Join us for our monthly creative cards class where you'll create four fabulous cards inspired by the season and things we do in the fall.  We'll make a beautiful autumn inspired all occasion card, a Halloween card and two other 'must haves' to round out the grouping.  Hoping to learn a technique or two?  Want to use new tools and products in the store fresh from CHA?  Well, we'll do that, too!  You'll leave class with four completed creative cards, detailed instructions and a color photograph of the samples so you can recreate these beauties at home.


Waxed ATC'S -New Instructor

Wednesday, September 23 at 10:30 AM -- $17   

Instructor: Cheryl

Join us in welcoming Cheryl as a new instructor at Eclectica. 

ATC stands for Artist Trading cards and are very collectible in the world of arts.  They measure 2.5"by 3.5". The whole essence of these tiny works of arts is about artists meeting and exchanging their works, thus meeting many artists and being exposed to different personal styles of art.  ATC's are signed on the back with the artist's name and contact information.  But enough about that: join Cheryl as she teaches you all about ATC's.  She'll be pulling out the Melting Pot and teaching you how to collage the layers with wax. 

 

 

QuicKutz Klub Meeting

Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 PM & Friday, September 25 at 10:30 AM

Free to paid Members

Eclectica hosts a membership meeting each month for its QuicKutz Klub members.  Through membership you receive a free 2x2 die each month, great monthly specials for members only and at each meeting you make a free make-n-take with the use of QuicKutz products.  The biggest bonus is meeting and sharing with other fellow QuicKutz junkies.  We host many swaps and give back to the community through donating cards to nursing homes and our Nation's troops.  Sound like something that might interest you?  Call the store for more details and get involved today! 

 

Scrap Pink -Scrapping toward a Cure -ALL DAY CROP

September 26 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM -- $30  

It is a fact that women in North America have the highest rate of breast cancer in the world.  Early detection and research have saved countless lives. Now you can join the fight by simply doing what you love -by scrapbooking.  Join us for our annual Scrap Pink Crop where $10 of your crop fees will go directly to support the Susan G Komen foundation.  You will have 12 hours of cropping and fun. Bring all your supplies and we will provide you with plenty of work space as well as use of our die cut center. You don't have to be a scrapbooker to enjoy our crops. Bring your stamping and paper arts supplies and enjoy 12 hours of uninterrupted creative time. Light snacks and dinner will be provided. There will be drawings for prizes, games and you will be given a gift for being a part of this worthy cause.

 

All Occasion Cards -All New Projects!

Monday, September 28 at 6:30 PM -- $14      

Instructor:  Sue

Are you looking for ways to stretch your creativity as well as have fun?  Then look no further.  Join Sue and learn a few of her favorite stamping techniques as you make 4 stunning one-of-a-kind cards perfect to give for any occasion.   And of course, you will be using some of the newest rubber stamps & embellishments on the market today.  You'll love the attention to detail & creativity Sue has to offer when it comes to making cards for those special people in your life.

 

All Occasion Cards -All New Projects!

Tuesday, September 29 at 10:30 AM -- $14   

Instructor:  Sue

Are you looking for ways to stretch your creativity as well as have fun?  Then look no further.  Join Sue and learn a few of her favorite stamping techniques as you make 4 stunning one-of-a-kind cards perfect to give for any occasion.   And of course, you will be using some of the newest rubber stamps & embellishments on the market today.  You'll love the attention to detail & creativity Sue has to offer when it comes to making cards for those special people in your life.

 

 

 

 

Bring Your Own Basics (BYOB) to every class.

You will need your basic supply kit for all classes:

Straight scissors, paper trimmer & your favorite dry adhesive  

                      Other tools frequently used in class include mini dots, pop dots and black ink.

                                                                                     

Unless otherwise specified, our classes are limited to ages 14 and up. 

Please, no infants or children in classes or crops.

Crop Attendees must be age 16 or older.

 

Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance in order to receive credit towards another class.   Thank you for your understanding.

 

 ***Please note:  The classroom area is available for your use anytime there is not a class or event in progress. Call the store before arriving to confirm space is available.  Feel free to use this space to work on your projects.  You may use the die cutting center for free if your papers are purchased at Eclectica. 

 

 

 

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