BRAND new CLASS!

Come join me this Saturday, Feb.2 , Costa Mesa Ca., for this fun new class and create a beautiful art bottle using Apoxie Sculpt, molds, chain, surface techniques and jewels!  NO experience necessary.  You will love this clay.  It  cures in about 3 -5 hours giving you plenty of time to sculpt and play.  I will show you how to make pretty little roses and leaves, make a mold to take home, a little bit of wire and chain tassel making, surface techniques to apply to the clay and antiquing technique using crackle sealant.  Everything you need to  make the bottle is in your kit for $20.  The class is $67 which includes lunch.  Call Piecemakers 714-641-3112 to reserve a seat and learn something new!  11-4p in Costa Mesa,Ca.  We will be making the bottle but I have listed photos of other things I've made using apoxie sculpt showing it's versatility.  Contact me if you have any questions!

Ready for new classes in the New Year?

Happy new year everyone!  2013 WOW!   Already hitting the pavement with new classes and a new mindset!  I'll be taking a class this Saturday with Christy Repasy and I'm sooooo excited!

 Right now I'm really swamped making a bunch of inventory for a new store in Pasadena,Ca and that has to be delivered this Sunday (will post pics and info next week)...have an online class with AforArtistic to put together (hours and hours of work) and kits due.  Class starts Wed. Jan9-Feb??
  (Be Brave Doll see pics below). 

Jan.12th is my first in person class at Whimzy in Old town Tustin (Charlotte in a Bottle)

Jan.26 class at a private residence in Newport BEach- Mariposa necklace-  working on details still.   Let me know if your interested and I'll contact you when we have finalized everything

Feb.2 NEW CLASS at Piecemakers in Costa Mesa- Altered art bottle

Feb.9- NEW VENUE AND CLASS! Bella Cosa in Long Beach- Bella Cosa Charm holder necklace

 CLICK  HIGHLIGHTED STORE NAME AND IT WILL LEAD YOU TO REGISTRATION FOR EACH CLASS!

My annual Las Vegas Workshop is Feb.23,24!!   Details to come!

On a more personal note, I'm gearing myself mentally and physically for the worlds largest juice detox starting next Monday!!  Click HERE for more info if you want to join me!

new xmas inventory for Uptown Village Market

ENJOY!  All OOAK (One of a kind)

UPTOWN VILLAGE MARKET

INDOOR ARTISAN CRAFT SHOW ALERT!  This Friday (5-10p)night and Saturday - 10-4p (Dec.7 &8) 4321 Atlantic Ave.,Long Beach in the Bixby Knolls area at the Expo Arts Center.  In conjunction with the monthly Friday art walk with wine tasting, food and artisan crafts.  It's a new show for me and I'm excited and a little nervous.  Have been working on Christmas stuff like vintage soldered bottles with old ornaments and bulbs, new pendants and jewelry.  I even have a beautiful mask I will debue here.  If your in the area or curious I'll be in booth 22.  Some of my artsy friends from Glitterfest will be there too like Crystal Basica (Vintage fairy finds), Lisa Loria, Lori Gutierrez and 70 other artists.  Click here for the Uptown website:  uptownvillagemarket.com
  I'm pricing my Christmas stuff to sell and it's all one of a kind.  Hope to see you!!

New art bottles!

Have you ever used Apoxie sculpt?  I have been playing around with it for a couple years and love the stuff especially since there is a 3-4 hour window to sculpt before it starts curing.  I have sooo many ideas that I want to execute and here is a new one..it took forever to come up with the final design and I will be posting more as they materialize.  I might even be teaching it so stay tuned...

Mariposa class

There were 2 last minute cancelations for this, SOLD OUT never before taught class.  Would you like to come and fill the vacant seats?  It will be fun!!  Whimzy in Tustin (Irvine area) 11-4p, $100 INCLUDES ALL SUPPLIES!  Just bring jewelry pliers. CONTACT SHERYL AT whimzy@sbcglobal.net.  Phone 714-573-1025.

CLASSES! Starfish bracelet & tube bead earrings

Next weekend I'll be teaching 2 classes in N.San Diego at Bead Gallery in Mira Mesa.
Spaces are very limited so call NOW 858-831-9190

Saturday Oct.20~ Starfish bracelet , 11-5P $100 INCLUDES ALL SUPPLIES.   Some tools required see materials list on web site

Sunday Oct.21~ Tube Bead Earrings, 12-3p $75 INCLUDES ALL SUPPLIES.  Some supplies required see list on web site.

Email me if you have questions;
robin@powerline6.com

Halloween banner tutorial! It'sFREE!

To kick off  the Halloween season and get you in the mood to decorate I've decided to show you how to make a banner I made today while getting ready for Glitterfest.  Before I started making it I thought why not document the steps, so here you go.  Enjoy and just know that I am not endorsing any specific products or for that matter getting paid to.  It's to jump start the spooky season and inspire.

to make this:

 YOU'LL NEED:

BLACK STAMP PAD
SPONGE
PAGES FROM AN OLD BOOK (I USED A OLD GERMAN BOOK)
STENCILS
BLACK CARDSTOCK
MATTE MEDIUM
EYELETS
EYELET SETTER AND HOLE PUNCH (I USE A CROPADILE)
WIRE

Start stenciling the pages by rubbing the sponge onto the black stamp pad, hold the stencil onto the page and rub onto it.  Note : I tore the pages in half.

 Do this 5 more times with different stencils.  Check out this site:

Cut 5 rectangles of black card stock.  What ever size your pages are make the black card stock 1/2 inch larger on all sides.   In other words if your pages are 6 1/4 x 4.75 the black card stock would be 6 3/4 x 5 1/4.  **These are the actual dimensions of my banner pages.
Take the matte gel medium and apply to the back of the pages.  Attach to the black card stock.  Apply more medium onto that.  Make sure every centimeter is covered with matte medium so that there is no lift.

Do this to all five pieces and let dry thoroughly.  When they have all dried sand if you like for a distressed look with sand paper (or block).

As an option, use a corner punch.

Then punch holes is the upper corners:

Add eyelets (I dyed mine with black ink and then lightly sanded them ):

ALMOST DONE.  Now take some wire ( I used 22g annealed steel)

String the wire onto the pages.  I made a loop on each end to hold it in place.  ENJOY!
Show me yours!!!

New classes for Winter!

Hello Creative Ones!  Check out my new events and classes for this winter (make sure you scroll all the way):

Saturday Sept.22, 11-3p
GARDEN OF BEADEN in Upland has invited me to participate in their last weekend of the annual bead shop hop!  I will be doing fun and affordable make and takes through out the day with kits available to purchase as well as bringing some of my wares.  Hope to see you there!



Saturday Oct. 13, 10-4

GLITTERFEST!!!!Santa Ana,CA.  YAY!  I love Glitterfest and will be in my regular spot by the stage.  If you don't know what GF is it's a fantastic REAL (nothing from CHina) handmade altered art and mixed media show with several very,very talented artists' selling their wares!   Come early!!  





Saturday & Sunday, Oct.20,21
Bead Gallery in Mira Mesa,Ca (N.San Diego)  has invited me back to teach 2 workshops! 
Saturday Oct. 20, 11-5p $100:  Starfish Bracelet!  All new class that you will love!  No experience necessary and I supply all the materials!  Just bring basic soldering equipment and jewelry pliers.

Sunday Oct.21, 12-3p $75 includes all supplies: TUBE BEAD EARRINGS.  Learn how to make these gorgeous earrings!  These tubes have so many uses for all your jewelry making and are so easy!  All materials supplied.





Saturday Nov.3, 11-4p Mariposa Necklace
Whimzy, Irvine Ca.  $100 includes all supplies
Yet again, a brand new class!  I love this necklace and I think you will too!  Learn some of my tricks to turn a seemingly non jewelry item into a show stopping focal!  All levels welcome

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10, 11-5P $85
BEAD GALLERY, MIRA MESA,CA
HEART LOCKET

 Learn how to make this soldered heart locket complete with a working open/closing action!  This is my own design and there is no other class out there like it!  New types of decorative soldering, bezel construction (with out fire!) and hinges will be taught.

Saturday Nov.17, 11-5p $110
Gilding the Lily, Fullerton CA
BOHEMIAN CHIC BRACELET! 

Brand spankin' new class for beginners and advanced soldering!  All materials supplied.  Just bring soldering equipment and jewelry pliers!

I'm a cover girl!

Yay!  All that hard work did pay off!  Cloth Paper Scissors asked me to do an article on my Santos doll a while back and it was during a very busy time but I got it all done by the deadline and I made it on the cover!!!!!  I've been published lots of times over the years but never on the cover.  It makes it all worth while and I'm so happy.