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New Class: Alcohol Ink After Party - A Stencil Technique with Alcohol Inks

Hello Beautiful!

I just published Alcohol Ink After Party! In the SkillShare class, you will learn an easy way to incorporate texture and depth into your alcohol ink art pieces. It's fun and colorful! If you currently do not have a SkillShare account, you will get a free one using my link to the class for one month to check out the platform and choose from thousands of classes.

Please check it out!

Wishing you a lovely week!!

#trenabrannonart #stencilgirl #goldenmediums #art #greetingcards #onmydesk #skillshare #art🎨 #artistsofinstagram

Take Care and Stay Positive!

Alcohol Ink Party - An Introduction to Alcohol Inks

Hello Beautiful!

I'm thrilled and honored to be teaching at SkillShare!! woohoo.

I am teaching an introduction to alcohol inks class.   Please check it out!

If you do not have a SkillShare account, you can

click here.

You will get a free trial to check out, not only my class, but have access to thousands of creative and business classes. I've been a student of SkillShare for over two years and have taken so many awesome classes! Even though, I'm now a teacher, I will continue taking classes - there's so many to choose from and I am a lifelong learner!

Outline of my class:

OUTLINE of Videos:

Introduction

Your Project

Supplies & Safety

Ink Basics

Drop, Tilt, Blow

A Splash and Kiss

Spice it up with Metallics Part 1

Spice it up with Metallics-Part 2

Spice it up with Metallics-Part 3

Add Texture to Your Painting

Sealing Your Paintings

Summary

Bonus - Greeting Card and Ink Organization

I hope you will check it out and see what you can find to bring you joy. 

#trenabrannonart #skillshare #alcoholinks

Take Care and Stay Positive!

Getting Inky!

Had a wonderful time yesterday with two classes of fabulous women/artists! Lots of ooo's and  ahhh's. Sharing a photo of the second class.   We'll be having another buffet for sure!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Teaching Ink Buffet Class

During this class you'll play with three different types of alcohol inks (Adirondack, Copic, Spectrum Noir) to create beautiful, colorful backgrounds. You learn basic techniques using simple tools to create gorgeous, brilliantly colorful, amazingly textured little art pieces. It's easy and fun! You'll take home several backgrounds that you can use for projects. All supplies included. Just bring yourself! 

  Please contact the store to sign up!

Saturday, October 12th

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Creative Cards and Crafts

15 E Park Blvd.

Villa Park IL 60181

Phone: 630-782-9999

http://creativecardsandcrafts.webs.com/

Thanks for visiting!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

 

Domino Art Class

 

You'll learn to create beautiful colorful backgrounds using Spectrum Noir Alcohol ink refills. You'll take home dominoes that can made into magnets or jewelry.  All supplies included. Just bring yourself!  Hope you can join us!  Please contact the store to sign up!

  The images used in class are from Crafter's Companion.

Tuesday, August 27th

10:30am - 12:30pm

Creative Cards and Crafts

15 E Park Blvd.

Villa Park IL 60181

Phone: 630-782-9999

http://creativecardsandcrafts.webs.com/

Thanks for visiting!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

 

Copic Class in August

We'll be coloring images with a masculine theme. One lucky student will receive a brand new Copic 72 marker wallet. We'll have a drawing during class. Hope you can join us!  Please contact the store to sign up!

  The images used in class are from Crafter's Companion, Art Impressions and Art Gone Wild.

Thursday, August 8th

12pm - 2pm

Creative Cards and Crafts

15 E Park Blvd.

Villa Park IL 60181

Phone: (630)244-9732

http://creativecardsandcrafts.webs.com/

Thanks for visiting!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

Tombow Dual Brush Watercolor Demo at Blick Art

I'll be doing a Tombow Marker Watercolor Demonstration at:

Blick Art Materials

79 Danada Square East
Shopping Center
Wheaton, IL 60189

Phone: (630) 653-0569

http://www.dickblick.com/stores/illinois/wheaton/

1st annual Art Appreciation Day on  July 24, 2013

5pm to 6pm 

Hope you can stop by!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Teaching Copic Techniques in June

I'll be teaching a Copics Technique class on coloring skin and hair at Creative Cards and Crafts.

You can visit their facbook page to see all the cool things coming up. Hope you can join me! Please contact the store to sign up!

Thursday, June 6th

12:00-2:00

Creative Cards and Crafts

15 E Park Blvd.

Villa Park IL 60181

Phone: (630)244-9732

http://creativecardsandcrafts.webs.com/

Thanks for visiting!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Teaching at Creative Cards and Crafts

Creative Cards and Crafts is a new store opening in Villa Park.  I'll be teaching a Copics Technique class there in April. They offer many other creative classes.  You can visit their facbook page to see all the cool things coming up. Hope you can join me! Please contact the store to sign up!

  

All the images used in class are from Crafter's Companion.  I used my Crafter's Companion Ultimate tool to create this box to compliment the tag.

Thursday, April 11th

12:00-2:00 Copic Techniques - Just Coloring Spring Tags

Creative Cards and Crafts

15 E Park Blvd.

Villa Park IL 60181

Phone: (630)244-9732

http://creativecardsandcrafts.webs.com/

Thanks for visiting!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Teaching in November and December

Please click on the photo for details!

   

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

Trena

Teaching Around Town - October

       

Creative Cuts & Crafts 

486 S. Spring Road

Elmhurst, IL 60126 Phone: 630-279-4444

http://www.creativecutsandcrafts.com/index.html

http://www.creativecutsandcrafts.com/sept-oct-2012.pdf 

 

Watercolor Effect With Copics

Oct 11th - 1:00 - 3:00

Hope you can join us!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Trena

Teaching Around Town - September

 

Creative Cuts & Crafts 

486 S. Spring Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126 Phone: 630-279-4444

http://www.creativecutsandcrafts.com/index.html

http://www.creativecutsandcrafts.com/august-sept_2012.pdf

Coloring More Scenes

Sept 13th - 1:00 - 3:00

Sept 15th 1:00 -3:00 (correction)

 

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Back to the Basics

Sept 15th - 10 - noon (correction)

Teaching Around Town

In August I'll be teaching Copic Techniques Classes in Wheaton and in Elmhurst:

Blick Art Materials
79 Danada Square East
Shopping Center
Wheaton, IL 60189 Phone: (630) 653-0569

http://www.dickblick.com/stores/illinois/wheaton/

Aug 4 - 1:30 - 3:00
Coloring Scenes with Copics

 

Creative Cuts & Crafts

486 S. Spring Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126 Phone: 630-279-4444

http://www.creativecutsandcrafts.com/index.html

Aug 9 - 1:00 - 3:00

Back to the Basics

Teaching Copic Techniques Thursday and Saturday

 

I'm teaching this week at Creative Cuts and Crafts! To sign up, contact the store.

Jun 14 
Time:  1:00pm - 3:00pm - backgrounds to make your image pop 

Jun 16
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm - using Copics with other mediums; 1:00pm - 3:00pm - backgrounds to make your image pop

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

Trena

Coloring Large Areas and Teeny Tiny Areas

If you'd like to learn some tips on coloring large areas and very small areas with Copics, I'll be teaching a class on it!!   We'll be coloring the male version of "there's a nap for that" sets from Art Impressions, along with some Itty Bitty's from Lockhart - all fun to color!

Below is the list of classes I'll be teaching at Creative Cuts & Crafts:

Creative Cuts and Crafts
486 S. Spring Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
630-279-4444

Copic Technique Series
I have planned different technique classes each month. I will provide a list of the markers used prior to each class and the store will have a supply of them for purchase as well.  Each session is on the second Thursday of the month from 1-3 pm and cost $15 OR for those preferring weekend classes, I will offer a two classes every other month on a Saturday.

Topics and dates:
Copic IV,Thursday, April 12th, 1-3pm…Coloring small areas vs large areas
Copic V, Thursday, May 10th, 1-3pm…Using Copics with other mediums
Copiv VI, Thursday, June 14th, 1-3pm…Backgrounds to make your image pop

Copic III (10-noon) & IV (1:00 - 3:00) on Saturday, April 21st

Please visit the store's website for more information and call or stop by to register.

http://www.creativecutsandcrafts.com/index.html

Hope to see you!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Trena

It's All About the Texture

If you'd like to learn about how to add texture to your art projects with Copics, I'll be teaching a class on it!! 

Here's all upcoming classes I'll be teaching at Creative Cuts & Crafts:

Creative Cuts and Crafts
486 S. Spring Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
630-279-4444

Copic Technique Series
I have planned different monthly technique classes. I will provide a list of the markers used prior to each class and the store will have a supply of them for purchase as well.  Each session is on the second Thursday of the month from 1-3 pm and cost $15 OR for those preferring weekend classes, I will offer a two classes every other month on a Saturday.

Topics and dates:
Copic III, Thursday, March 8th, 1-3pm…Creating Texture
Copic IV,Thursday, April 12th, 1-3pm…Coloring small areas vs large areas
Copic V, Thursday, May 10th, 1-3pm…Using Copics with other mediums
Copiv VI, Thursday, June 14th, 1-3pm…Backgrounds to make your image pop

Copic III (10-noon) & IV (1:00 - 3:00) on Saturday, April 21st

Please visit the store's website for more information and call or stop by to register.

http://www.creativecutsandcrafts.com/index.html

Hope to see you!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Trena

Teaching Copic Techniques

Starting in January, I'll be teaching a monthly class at Creative Cuts and Crafts on Copic coloring techniques. I'm so excited! Linda and Claudia, the owners, are lovely ladies and their customers are so much fun! I took an Art Impressions class there in the summer and had a ball.

The first class will be January 12th on shadows and shading featuring Art Impressions and Hambo images.  We'll be adding a Saturday class starting in February.  You can check around town at The Brannon Factory or Creative Cuts and Crafts class schedule for the latest schedule. To sign up, contact the store.

The current schedule is:

Time:  1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jan 12 -  shadows & shading
Feb 9 - coloring scenes
Mar  8 - creating texture
Apr 12 - coloring small area vs. large area
May 10 - using Copics with other mediums
Jun 14 - backgrounds to make your image pop

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

Trena

Two More Cards for Peddler's Den Class

Sharing a couple more card samples for the class at Peddler's Den. These two cards feature images and a sentiment from Art Impressions new fall line.

Register Now! Saturday, September 24th, 10:30-12:30, ONLY $17.00

Call 815-498-4343 or stop by the store to register.

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

Trena

New Class At Peddler's Den Featuring AI Images

 

I'll be teaching a class featuring Art Impressions Images at Peddler's Den in the Chicagoland area . Some are from their new fall line! Hope you can join me!

This class is for those who love to color!  We will be featuring awesome images from Art Impressions - A Santa Front & Back design, Girlfriends and a snowman gift card holder.  There will also be surprise from their new fall line! You'll receive a kit with everything you need to make three complete cards - it will include different types of card stock/paper, so you'll have extras to color at home. You'll also receive recipes with steps and a list of all the colors used for the samples.  I will offer coaching during coloring for those who have questions or problems. We will have two door prize drawings - one will be for a featured stamp from class and the other for a Copic Maker wallet.

Register Now! Saturday, September 24th, 10:30-12:30, ONLY $17.00

Call 815-498-4343 or stop by the store to register.

Please Bring: Your favorite coloring mediums and tools - Copics, Distress Inks, Tombow Dual Brush Art Pens, Pencils, water brush, paint brush, etc.... You'll also need to bring adhesive, a craft knife & mat, and scissors.

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

Trena

3rd Annual Blick Festival of Creativity!

Where: Blick Art Marterials

Location: In-Store, Wheaton, IL

When: Saturday, 7/16/2011 - (one-day event)

Join us for our 3rd Annual Blick Festival of Creativity!

There will be free demos including ones that highlight acrylic, watercolor, altered books, copic markers, sculpture, encaustics, spray paint, colored pencils, creative journaling and more! We'll also have face painting, hands-on family arts and crafts projects, and refreshments!

We can't forget to mention the giveaways and special one day discounts! This will be an art extravaganza and we hope to see you there! The festival starts at 10a!

Line up:

10a-12p Diana Garrett, Sanford, Store; Sandie Bacon, Acrylics, Store; Nancy D'Agostino, Children's Drawing Class

10a-3p Illinois Watercolor Society, Watercolor, IWS Tent

10:30a-12p Deb Holas, Greeting Cards, Tent 3

11a-12p Joyce Speechley, Colored Pencil, Tent 1; Chris Milostan, Altered Books, Tent 2

11a-1p Jason Rubacky, Spray Paint; Trena Brannon, Copic Markers, Tent 4

12p-1p Maureen Gasek, Acrylic Techniques, Store

12p-2p Sarah Rehmer, Encaustics, Tent 3; J. Anthony Kosar, Sculpture, Tent 1; Laura Thoma, Creative Journaling, Store

12:30p-2:30p Chroma Atelier, Acrylics, Tent 2; ClaySpace, Children's Clay Demo

12p-1:30p Painting, Tent 4

I hope to see you there. Right after my demo, I'm going to run over to the Encaustic demo!! :o)

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

Trena