Paper Crafting series begins Thursday, March 10 at Troy Historic Village

Starting out with Iris Folding this Thursday evening at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. If you missed my other classes, we have room for many more people. Here's the link to the Troy Historic Village:  http://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/events/artisan-arts-papercrafting-iris-folding/

You may call the Village to register at:  248.524.3570
April 14, we'll be playing with Origami. May 12, we're making paper flowers. Please join us for a fun-filled evening!

Pop-Up in a Box card for Valentine's Day

Here's a sample of my Pop-Up in a Box card class at the Auburn Hills Library, this Thursday, February 4 at 6:30 pm--8:00 pm.  The class is full, though we may have a few no-shows. Please call the Library if you are on the waiting List. (248-370-9466)
If you are attending, please bring your general crafting tools: paper cutter, bone folder, scissors, adhesive, punches, decorative papers, strong double stick tape, and your choice of special stickers, embellishments, ribbons or gems (sparkly bling) to personalize your Valentine. Looking forward to seeing you for a fun night!

Link to Oakland Press article--Sunday, January 17

Here's a link to the article on line which other friends found for me:
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/article/OP/20160118/FEATURES/160119724

And here's a link to the Troy Historic Village Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TroyHistoricVillage/

I'm in the Oakland Press today!

Here's the article Megan Swoyer, writer and editor of Detroit Home, wrote for the Oakland Press. You can find it in the Sunday edition, Arts section E. It highlights my upcoming classes at the Auburn Hills Library and the Troy Historic Village. The photograph was taken by Theresa Finck.

IT IS the New Year 2016 . . .Bonne Annee

Holidays have come and gone, but not without another disaster over my head--the hole in the roof created another problem, when the rain and snow poured in (unbeknownst to me) and caused the ceiling to cave in . . . leaving me with a big hole in the bedroom.  What to do now? Carry on, and hope I can resolve another crisis. I need help.....help....she yelled. YIKES!

Planning upcoming classes . . . the first new class of the year will be at the Auburn Hills Library on February 4.  We'll be making a "pop-up card in a box" for Valentine's Day.  More details and images to follow soon.

November 9 -- Paper Crafting -- Paper Flowers at Orion Twp Library

Join me for Artful Monday, 7 p.m. at the Orion Township Library. We will be folding and fluffing paper flowers for embellishing cards, gifts or creating colorful centerpieces. This is the 3rd class in the Paper Crafting series and the most fun! Feel free to bring decorative scrapbooking papers to make even more colorful flowers.You'll need 6" and 3" squares precisely cut to fold the Kusudama flower. Other helpful supplies include scissors, bone folder,  quick- drying tacky glue, 2" scallop circle punch, and fancy edge scissors.

 

Artful Monday at Orion Twp Library--October 12 / Paper Crafting Series #2 / Origami

I'm excited to present the 2nd paper crafting class at the Orion Township Library, Monday, October 12 at 7--8:30 p.m. We are continuing our Paper Crafting Series with Origami folding.  Please register at the Orion Library website:  http://orionlibrary.org or call the library at 248.693.3000.  See photos below of what we'll be making. Projects: 1) folded circle flower 2) pop-up box for secret message
3) interlocking gift box

We had fun at the first iris folding class with a serious group of crafters in attendance. Feel free to bring your favorite decorative, scrapbook or origami weight papers if you'd like to create something special. We will have various colors of copy paper available to play with. 8" X 8" squares will work well. No fee for the class. Hope to see familiar faces at this event!