Enjoy creating your own art using 1 medium canvas & 2 small canvases, along with an abundance of paint & embellishments to make something wonderful for your home.
Description:
Decorate your space with a very personal canvas collage. This is not a class where everyone makes the same thing, different & unique is what we want to see! Participants will decorate 3 separate canvases- 1 medium & 2 small. We will provide you with a variety of paint colors, stencils, chipboard letters & pieces, as well as several other embellishments. There will be geek & fandom theme embellishments, also monograms. Participants provide personality & creativity! Come see what you can do!
Enjoy creating your own art using 1 medium canvas & 2 small canvases, along with an abundance of paint & embellishments to make something wonderful for your home.
Description:
Decorate your space with a very personal canvas collage. This is not a class where everyone makes the same thing, different & unique is what we want to see! Participants will decorate 3 separate canvases- 1 medium & 2 small. We will provide you with a variety of paint colors, stencils, chipboard letters & pieces, as well as several other embellishments. There will be geek & fandom theme embellishments, also monograms. Participants provide personality & creativity! Come see what you can do!
Enjoy creating your own art using 1 medium canvas & 2 small canvases, along with an abundance of paint & embellishments to make something wonderful for your home.
Description:
Decorate your space with a very personal canvas collage. This is not a class where everyone makes the same thing, different & unique is what we want to see! Participants will decorate 3 separate canvases- 1 medium & 2 small. We will provide you with a variety of paint colors, stencils, chipboard letters & pieces, as well as several other embellishments. There will be geek & fandom theme embellishments, also monograms. Participants provide personality & creativity! Come see what you can do!
Enjoy creating your own art using 1 medium canvas & 2 small canvases, along with an abundance of paint & embellishments to make something wonderful for your home.
Description:
Decorate your space with a very personal canvas collage. This is not a class where everyone makes the same thing, different & unique is what we want to see! Participants will decorate 3 separate canvases- 1 medium & 2 small. We will provide you with a variety of paint colors, stencils, chipboard letters & pieces, as well as several other embellishments. There will be geek & fandom theme embellishments, also monograms. Participants provide personality & creativity! Come see what you can do!
Enjoy creating your own art using 1 medium canvas & 2 small canvases, along with an abundance of paint & embellishments to make something wonderful for your home.
Description:
Decorate your space with a very personal canvas collage. This is not a class where everyone makes the same thing, different & unique is what we want to see! Participants will decorate 3 separate canvases- 1 medium & 2 small. We will provide you with a variety of paint colors, stencils, chipboard letters & pieces, as well as several other embellishments. There will be geek & fandom theme embellishments, also monograms. Participants provide personality & creativity! Come see what you can do!
Use the Brother ScanNCut2 CM350 & scissors to cut & trim HeatForm™ to create a 3D winged fairy. Shape it so your fairy can sit where you want. Once cooled, you can personalize your fairy with paint.
Description:
HeatForm™ by Environtmental Technology, Inc. (ETI) is a heat-activated thermo-plastic sheet material. When heated, it becomes soft & pliable, so you can shape it to decorate your staff. Once cooled, HeatForm becomes semi-rigid, yet durable & locks into it’s new shape.
Please note: You will be working with the Brother Electronic Cutting Machine, Wagner heat guns, warm HeatForm, paint and glitter paint in this class. Children are welcome but must be supervised.
Visit the link for a picture of this project & all the workshops being offered by the Crafty Gamers.
Mary Engelbreit fans: You are cordially invited to share some tea, crafts, & fun Mary Engelbreit style! Meet other fans, rest your feet, and share some smiles!
Decorate your badge with bling, stickers and found objects. Make it uniquely yours.
Description:
We will be embellishing our badges or badge holders with rhinestones, beads, glitter glue, ribbons, yarn, stickers, buttons and more. Get creative and let your geeky crafter flag fly! All materials provided.
Introduction to chakra energy balancing using the vibrational influence of crystals & music tones. Each participant will receive a set of chakra crystals, a crystal pendulum/pendant, & a carry bag.
Description:
This class will begin with a lecture, and will then move on to supervised practice of chakra balancing methods, using both tuning forks and now crystals from the earth. This is an overview course, but will include a short list of detailed references for further self-study and practice.
Each participant will receive a crystal pendulum, a complete chakra balancing crystal set, and a small carry bag for these crystals that looks remarkably like a dice bag. :)
Besides paper copies, participants will also receive electronic copies of the course materials in PDF format on a USB thumb drive.
Introduction to chakra energy balancing using the vibrational influence of crystals & music tones. Each participant will receive a set of chakra crystals, a crystal pendulum/pendant, & a carry bag.
Description:
This class will begin with a lecture, and will then move on to supervised practice of chakra balancing methods, using both tuning forks and now crystals from the earth. This is an overview course, but will include a short list of detailed references for further self-study and practice.
Each participant will receive a crystal pendulum, a complete chakra balancing crystal set, and a small carry bag for these crystals that looks remarkably like a dice bag. :)
Besides paper copies, participants will also receive electronic copies of the course materials in PDF format on a USB thumb drive.
Introduction to chakra energy balancing using the vibrational influence of crystals & music tones. Each participant will receive a set of chakra crystals, a crystal pendulum/pendant, & a carry bag.
Description:
This class will begin with a lecture, and will then move on to supervised practice of chakra balancing methods, using both tuning forks and now crystals from the earth. This is an overview course, but will include a short list of detailed references for further self-study and practice.
Each participant will receive a crystal pendulum, a complete chakra balancing crystal set, and a small carry bag for these crystals that looks remarkably like a dice bag. :)
Besides paper copies, participants will also receive electronic copies of the course materials in PDF format on a USB thumb drive.
Did you enjoy our dance classes at Gen Con? Come practice what you learned!
Description:
Did you enjoy our dance classes at Gen Con? Make sure you hold onto your new skills by coming back for this review class. We'll be doing mini-lessons to review the material from all our ballroom dance classes (waltz, tango, foxtrot, Viennese waltz, swing, and salsa) to reinforce everyone's learning.
Kick up your shoes & let down your hair at our ballroom social/practice session. Whether you want to free dance or get some pointers from our on-hand instructors, come on down.
Description:
Kick up your shoes and let down your hair at our ballroom social/practice session. We'll have several instructors on hand so you can practice what you learned in class and get some additional tips and pointers, or you're welcome to do your own thing. Let's dance out the con together!
Bas relief sculptures using epoxy clay on board. Hang your finished project on the wall, or turn it into a book cover for one of my bookbinding workshops.
Description:
Bas relief or low relief is sculpture in which shapes are carved or formed so that they are only slightly higher than the flat background. This sculpting method is great for making ornate book covers, but if you aren’t interested in making book covers, your finished work will look great as is hanging on your wall. Workshop participants are encouraged to bring source material for inspiration or reference.
Note: My other classes “Hardback Blanket Stitch Binding," “Hardback Secret Belgian Binding," and “Hardback Coptic Binding” complement this class because you can use the covers you make in this class on the book you’ll make in that class.
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Our professionally trained & certified dance teacher will have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary.
Description:
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Then come to this introductory workshop. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will teach you some basic steps and techniques to have you gliding across the floor. No partner or experience necessary. Note that this class is available in several sessions, each of which focuses on a different dance. This session will be ballroom line dances: line dances based on ballroom dances that are performed without a partner in a group setting. We will be covering the samba line dance, the salsa line dance, the New York, New York, and the El Paso.
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Our professionally trained & certified dance teacher will have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary.
Description:
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Then come to this introductory workshop. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will teach you some basic steps and techniques to have you gliding across the floor. No partner or experience necessary. Note that this class is available in several sessions, each of which focuses on a different dance. This session will be teaching foxtrot, a classic, jazzy ballroom style.
Ole! Learn the dance of the bullfight. Our professionally trained & certified dance teacher will have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary.
Description:
Ole! Learn the dance of the bullfight. Characterized by powerful, dramatic movement, the paso doble is a rare but beautiful dance that we're thrilled to bring back to Gen Con. This is an introductory workshop. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will teach you some basic steps and techniques to have you gliding across the floor. No partner or experience necessary. Note that this class is available in several sessions, each of which focuses on a different dance. This session will be teaching paso doble, a classic European style based on the stylized movements of Spanish matadors.
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary.
Description:
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Then come to this introductory workshop. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will teach you some basic steps and techniques to have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary. Note that this class is available in several sessions, each of which focuses on a different dance. This session will be teaching salsa, a popular club-style Latin dance
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Our professionally trained & certified dance teacher will have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary.
Description:
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Then come to this introductory workshop. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will teach you some basic steps and techniques to have you gliding across the floor. No partner or experience necessary. Note that this class is available in several sessions, each of which focuses on a different dance. This session will be single time swing, also called jitterbug. Swing dancing is one of the most fun styles of social dance around. It's fast, stylish, works great to all kinds of music, and easy to learn.
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Our professionally trained & certified dance teacher will have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary.
Description:
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Then come to this introductory workshop. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will teach you some basic steps and techniques to have you gliding across the floor. No partner or experience necessary. Note that this class is available in several sessions, each of which focuses on a different dance. This session will be single time swing, also called jitterbug. Swing dancing is one of the most fun styles of social dance around. It's fast, stylish, works great to all kinds of music, and easy to learn.
Have you taken a basic ballroom class & want to move on? Even if you just started at GenCon, get ready to level up your dancing. We will be continuing our swing class.
Description:
Have you taken a basic ballroom class and want to move on? Even if you just started at GenCon, get ready to level up your dancing. We will be continuing our swing class from the Friday night and Saturday morning sessions (either class is sufficient preparation). Dancers should be comfortable with the basic step in single time swing and the underarm turn.
No dance has drawn as much mystique as the tango. Our professionally trained & certified dance teacher will have you T-A-N-G-Oing across the floor in no time. No partner necessary.
Description:
No dance has the mystique or allure of the tango. Beloved by people all over the world, banned by the Vatican, captured in film, and now celebrated on dance shows, nothing else thrills like the tango because nothing else is the tango. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will show you the basics so you can join in this daring and exotic dance. No partner necessary.
No dance has drawn as much mystique as the tango. Our professionally trained & certified dance teacher will have you T-A-N-G-Oing across the floor in no time. No partner necessary.
Description:
No dance has the mystique or allure of the tango. Beloved by people all over the world, banned by the Vatican, captured in film, and now celebrated on dance shows, nothing else thrills like the tango because nothing else is the tango. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will show you the basics so you can join in this daring and exotic dance. No partner necessary.
Learn one of oldest, most prestigious ballroom dances, the Viennese waltz. Our professionally trained & certified dance teacher will have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary.
Description:
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Then come to this introductory workshop. Ah, the grace of old Vienna. Learn one of oldest, most prestigious ballroom dances, the Viennese waltz. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will teach you some basic steps and techniques to have you gliding across the floor. No partner or experience necessary. Note that this class is available in several sessions, each of which focuses on a different dance. This session will be teaching Viennese waltz, one of the earliest and most distinguished ballroom dance styles.
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Our professionally trained & certified dance teacher will have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary.
Description:
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Then come to this introductory workshop. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will teach you some basic steps and techniques to have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary. Note that this class is available in several sessions, each of which focuses on a different dance. This session will be teaching waltz, a smooth, elegant ballroom style.
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Our professionally trained & certified dance teacher will have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary.
Description:
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Then come to this introductory workshop. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will teach you some basic steps and techniques to have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary. Note that this class is available in several sessions, each of which focuses on a different dance. This session will be teaching waltz, a smooth, elegant ballroom style.
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Our professionally trained & certified dance teacher will have you gliding across the floor. No partner necessary.
Description:
Have you ever wanted to learn to ballroom dance? Then come to this introductory workshop. Our professionally trained and certified dance teacher will teach you some basic steps and techniques to have you gliding across the floor. No partner or experience necessary. Note that this class is available in several sessions, each of which focuses on a different dance. This session will be west coast swing, a smoothy blues-ey style of swing dancing incorporating passes and turns.
Participants will learn basic techniques used with melt & pour soap, including scents, colors, additives, layering, embeds, & other techniques. Everyone will leave with several bars of soap!
Participants will learn basic techniques used with melt & pour soap, including scents, colors, additives, layering, embeds, & other techniques. Everyone will leave with several bars of soap!
Participants will learn basic techniques used with melt & pour soap, including scents, colors, additives, layering, embeds, & other techniques. Everyone will leave with several bars of soap!
Introduction to the basics of American Tribal Style(R) belly dance. This group dance strengthens, stretches your body, & makes you smile.
Description:
Belly Dance For EVERY Body - Tribal Style! America has its very own style of belly dance: American Tribal Style® (ATS®). ATS® has set movements and group formations that allow for dancers who have never met, to dance beautifully together! This class for beginners and experienced belly dancers alike. All ages are welcome but we ask that younger children have an adult with them. Wear comfortable clothing and join me for a wonderful time. Remember all ages, shapes, sizes, colors, sexual orientation, and gender identifications are welcome!
Introduction to the basics of belly dance. This dance strengthens, stretches your body, & makes you smile.
Description:
Belly Dance Is For Every Body! introduces participants to the ancient art of belly dance. Remember: If you have a belly, you can belly dance. :) Any body can belly dance - and that means you! It doesn't matter how old, big, small, or shaped your body is, YOU can belly dance and look GOOD! Belly dance is an ancient art form that strengthens, stretches your body and puts a smile on your face. This class will introduce you to the basics of belly dance. All ages are welcome but we ask that younger children have an adult with them. Wear comfortable clothing and join me for a wonderful time. Remember all ages, shapes, sizes, colors, sexual orientation, and gender identifications are welcome!
Bollywood is an upbeat fusion dance class that showcases Indian traditional (Bhangra), classical, & modern (influenced by Hip Hop) dance. It is one of the most lively, vibrant & rhythmic dance styles.
Bollywood is an upbeat fusion dance class that showcases Indian traditional (Bhangra), classical, & modern (influenced by Hip Hop) dance. It is one of the most lively, vibrant & rhythmic dance styles.
Bollywood is an upbeat fusion dance class that showcases Indian traditional (Bhangra), classical, & modern (influenced by Hip Hop) dance. It is one of the most lively, vibrant & rhythmic dance styles.
Bollywood is an upbeat fusion dance class that showcases Indian traditional (Bhangra), classical, & modern (influenced by Hip Hop) dance. It is one of the most lively, vibrant & rhythmic dance styles.
Bookbinding - 1, 2, & 3 Section With Decorative Stitches
Summary:
New this year! Sectional binding is a easy & pretty binding style. In fact, during this workshop, we will have time to complete 3 different books each with uniquely stitched spines.
Description:
Every element that goes into making a book can be used to hint at the content of the book. With sectional binding, the stitches that hold the book together can also add a visual clue to what’s in the book. This is a easy-to-understand class for a beginner and an inspirational class for the binder who is looking for another great technique to enhance their book binding skills.
Bookbinding - 1, 2, & 3 Section with Decorative Stitches
Summary:
New this year! Sectional binding is a easy & pretty binding style. In fact, during this workshop, we will have time to complete 3 different books each with uniquely stitched spines.
Description:
Every element that goes into making a book can be used to hint at the content of the book. With sectional binding, the stitches that hold the book together can also add a visual clue to what’s in the book. This is a easy-to-understand class for a beginner and an inspirational class for the binder who is looking for another great technique to enhance their book binding skills.
Create an impressive Coptic book with hard covers & a beautiful exposed spine. Though this technique is not ideal for first-timers, it is essential knowledge for the more experienced book binder.
Description:
Coptic stitch bookbinding is my favorite binding style. The covers can be made of soft material, but the glory of this binding is that it is the easiest style to turn ANY hard material into a book cover. We will use wood for our covers. Please note: of all the bookbinding classes I teach, this is the one I don’t teach differently from year to year, so if you have taken it before, you might want to pick a different class this year. The Blanket Stitch book this year is similar, but different. However, if you just want to make another awesome coptic book, it’ll be nice to see you again!
Note: My other classes “3D Relief Sculpture” and “Introduction to Wrapping Book Covers” compliment this class because you’ll make a custom cover for the book you’ll make in this class.
Create an impressive Coptic book with hard covers & a beautiful exposed spine. Though this technique is not ideal for first-timers, it is essential knowledge for the more experienced book binder.
Description:
Coptic stitch bookbinding is my favorite binding style. The covers can be made of soft material, but the glory of this binding is that it is the easiest style to turn ANY hard material into a book cover. We will use wood for our covers. Please note: of all the bookbinding classes I teach, this is the one I don’t teach differently from year to year, so if you have taken it before, you might want to pick a different class this year. The Blanket Stitch book this year is similar, but different. However, if you just want to make another awesome coptic book, it’ll be nice to see you again!
Note: My other classes “3D Relief Sculpture” and “Introduction to Wrapping Book Covers” compliment this class because you’ll make a custom cover for the book you’ll make in this class.
Bookbinding - Hardback Japanese Stab Binding: Hinged Turn-in Covers
Summary:
New this year! How do you make Japanese stab binding more interesting? Give it a turned-in cover. By adding a hardback cover with a twist, you create a fun and practical book with beauty inside & out.
Description:
We will make a set of hinged hardback covers and bind our book with a traditional Japanese stab binding technique.
A beautiful book combining Japanese & English binding styles, the Belgian style first creates a 3-piece hardback cover & then adds a multi-section book block.
Description:
Once you have learned enough binding styles, you will find that anything can be used to make a book. We will create a hardback cover and spine that could easily be substituted with wood, metal, cardboard, plastic, leather, stone tiles, or any other stiff material.
Note: My other classes “3D Relief Sculpture” and “Introduction to Wrapping Book Covers” compliment this class because you’ll make a custom cover for the book you’ll make in this class.
A beautiful book combining Japanese & English binding styles, the Belgian style first creates a 3-piece hardback cover & then adds a multi-section book block.
Description:
Once you have learned enough binding styles, you will find that anything can be used to make a book. We will create a hardback cover and spine that could easily be substituted with wood, metal, cardboard, plastic, leather, stone tiles, or any other stiff material.
Note: My other classes “3D Relief Sculpture” and “Introduction to Wrapping Book Covers” compliment this class because you’ll make a custom cover for the book you’ll make in this class.