Have You Heard Yet?!?! It's True . . . FINNABAIR Is Coming!!!!

We are thrilled to announce that 

FINNABAIR IS RETURNING TO SCRAP ADDICTS!!

July 2 &3 - She will be teaching 4 FABULOUS classes....we can't wait!

To guarantee your spot, a $25 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT PER CLASS must be paid, with the balance due by June 10th. Call the store now to register!

SATURDAY JULY 2 - 9am - 1 pm
VERDIGRIS - $165
A fabric based collage with eye-catching finish!

Do you want to create really artsy, dimensional and grungy collage, but you think you don’t have “suitable supplies?” That is not a problem! The most important thing in creative process is using imagination. We are surrounded by inspiring objects, which we can use for creating art of different kinds. Try to look around – and you’ll find real treasures in your own house! 
During this workshop I will guide you to create your own mixed-media canvas, starting with building layers using fabric and Art Extravagance Sculpture Medium. We will make composition including my favourite set of embellishments and a found object and next colour it all to get pretty, verdigris and patina inspired effect. We will focus on such mediums from my line as White Heavy Gesso, Heavy body Gel, Soft Gel and more. I will demonstrate possibilities of mixing different Art Ingredients such as Mica Powders, Fine Glitter and Art stones to get the expected results. We will build our projects step-by-step and and you will see that presented techniques are very versatile and be easily used on many other projects. I'll share my experience with you and try to give you plenty of information about tools and products used.
Teacher will supply all the paints, mediums needed to finish the project (excluding the found object). This class is suitable both for advanced and beginning students.

SATURDAY JULY 2 - 2pm - 6 pm
OVER EMOTIONAL - $165
Mixed-media Collage on double canvas. Great chance to get friendly with gels, gesso, sprays, pencils and a touch of stamping.

For me collage is one of the most natural ways of communicating my moods, thoughts and emotions – maybe that's why I keep using my own face for most of my projects. I love the process of creating the “costume” and “scenery” for the actors in my small collage theater – and I want you to try it too! “Overemotional” is a canvas project wit more air and negative space yet rich in details and layers. You will be able to try combining such material as fabric, lace, flowers with metal and plastic objects and grungy findings of all kinds to create textured, rich composition as well as trying techniques based on heavy gel, gesso, sprays and stamping – all this to create one, unique project. I'll help you to create balanced composition and getting the best effects sharing my experience and creating new full project with you step-by-step. You will be able to choose colors reflecting your taste and personality and experiment with stamping, coloring and using pencils and watercolor pencils for the finishing touches. “Overemotional is 4 hours of pure creative fun with your fingers dirty in gesso, inks and paints – you can't miss it!
All the elements, paints and mediums are provided – this project is suitable both for advanced and beginning students.

SUNDAY JULY 3 - 9AM - 1PM
BOOK OF RUST - $140
Amazing altered book cover with really a fantastic rust effect.

It is all about the inspiring power of rust! If you like worn-out, salvage look and would like to try exciting and effective techniques – this is a class for you! This finish is perfect for any vintage, steampunk or grunge inspired projects and will give you a chance to achieve more heavy, masculine look on any kind of project. Bring your own book for a complete mixed-media makeover which will change it into real, old and rusty treasure.
Together we will apply a selection of techniques based on Art Basics, Art Extravagance and Art Ingredients art mediums which will transform your plain book cover - we will try Crackle and Rust Effect Pastes, Mica Powders, Art Alchemy Acrylic Paints and more! I will share my experience, demonstrate steps and techniques and give you advise to make sure you will get the best effects but there will be space for experiments and a lot of fun!

SUNDAY JULY 3 - 2PM - 6PM
RUSTY RELIC - $140
Carve a frame inside a book and create a beautiful heavily antiqued composition.

We will focus on carving a frame inside of the book and creating beautiful, heavily antiqued composition using Modeling Paste, Rust Pastes, Art Alchemy Paints and more – it will be a perfect add on to your cover and a chance to create unique piece which will be great gift or your own personal treasure.
I will provide a full set of art mediums and embellishments to finish the project – excluding the hard-cover book. This class is suitable both for advanced and beginning students.

Don't wait - sign up today and don't miss out!

Thank You, Jim The Gentleman Crafter!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO JIM THE GENTLEMAN CRAFTER AND ALL WHO JOINED US FOR THESE FABULOUS WORKSHOPS THIS WEEKEND!!

The creative juices were flowing and appreciation for such fine detail!

 Thank you for another fabulously successful weekend sharing your incredible talent!

Scrap Addicts :-)

NEW TIM HOLTZ - IDEAOLOGY AND INSPIRATION

NEW TIM HOLTZ - IDEAOLOGY  Lots of gorgeous new goodies - metal embellishments, findings, fasteners, paper, storage and so much more!!.

Tim Holtz and his designers never disappoint!  This year's CHA booth was incredible, filled with all things rustic, eclectic, and vintage- their signature attention to details creating timeless perfection! As you take it all in you just cannot help but be inspired by the creative use of all the new Ideo-ology products, or the old ones!

The "Dapper" wall:

And more of what Tim called a "nostalgic time capsule":

Easy to see why this booth is always a favourite (if not THE favourite!) at CHA each year!  Isn't it incredible?  Check out a few of the projects up close:

All images from Tim Holtz' BLOG.

Come on in to the store today and check out our HUGE supply of all things Tim (a.k.a. Cori-Lyn's boyfriend!).

 

Product Spotlight - Prima's Salvage District

TONS of Prima has just been delivered to the store, and it has been flying off the shelves!  And it is no wonder, it is all GORGEOUS!!!  Just check out one of the lines, Salvage District - as Prima says, it is both authentic and timeless with it's soft and subtle blacks and greys.

Check out Prima's blog for endless inspiration with their incredible products, as well as their Instagram feed.  Here are a few of my favourites that had me drooling over this line!

The soft green against the grey and black is breathtakingly beautiful!

Salvage District - in store now!

Guest Instructor - FINNABAIR!!!!!!!!!!!

IT'S OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!  FINNABAIR IS COMING TO SCRAP ADDICTS!!!

We are so thrilled to be hosting the fabulous Finnabair on July 8th and 9th!!!  

ALL CLASSES MUST BE PAID IN FULL TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT.

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED - DON'T MISS OUT!

Registration will be taken over the phone - please call us at 587-523-1713

July 8th - 11am-3 pm : Scraps of Memories - $125

Scrapbook page class  - mixed-media page with inks, sprays, stamping, stencils and multi-layering created step-by-step from the very beginning. A lot of messy fun, possibility to learn more about layering and basic mixed-media techniques, tools and pushing yourself a bit further - class includes Art Basics Modeling Paste, Art Ingredients Mica Powders and more!  Great project for paper-spray and ink interested mixed-media artists, scrapbookers and journalers

July 8th - 5 - 9:30 pm:  The Artifact - $155

SOLD OUT

 Mixed Media Collage on canvas - beautiful, artsy project step by step in dark dramatic colors with a lot of light and amazing texture. Project includes creating background, texture, composition and using  Prima Art Ingredients, Art Extravagance and Art Basics Line. Great way of including embellishments together with common objects or not used leftovers and to learn about such products as Graphite and Sand Pastes, Art Basics Modeling Paste, Black Gesso, Soft Gels and Aert Ingredients Mica Powders. 

July 9th - 11am - 3pm:  Time Capsule - $140

SOLD OUT

 

Mixed Media Collage on canvas - beautiful, artsy project step by step: creating background, texture, using clear gesso, sprays, Art Ingredients Line. Great way of including embellishments together with common objects or not used leftovers. Mixed-media fun for everyone and great possibility to learn about such products as Prima Art Basics Clear Gesso, 3D Gels, Light Paste, Soft Gels, Art Ingredients including Beads, Mica Powders and Flakes... and more! 

July 9th - 5 - 9 pm:  Rich & Textured - $140

Scrapbook page class - mixed-media page with many layers: using stencils, stamps, sprays clustering the elements - everything created step-by-step from the very beginning. A lot of messy fun, possibility to learn more about layering and basic mixed-media techniques, tools and pushing yourself a bit further - class includes Art Basics 3D Gels, Soft Gels, Clear Gesso and Art Ingredients Mica Powders. Great project for paper-spray and ink interested mixed-media artists, scrapbookers and journalers.