Trena's Creative Space

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

 

Copic Techniques Class At Blick Art in Wheaton!

 

 

I'll be teaching a Copic Techniques Class!

When: Saturday, April 2nd.

Where:  Blick Art Materials

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

Time: 9:00 - 11:00

You can sign up in the store.  Get more information at:

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

Hope to see you there!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

Trena

Tombow Techniques Class at Peddler's Den

I'll be teaching a Tombow Techniques class at Peddler's Den!

When: Saturday, March 19th

Time: 11:00 - 1:00

Clear here for more information and to see how to enroll in class.

Peddler's Den is located in Somonauk, in one of the historic downtown buildings. It is known as the area's best source for scrapbooking and rubber art stamping. Easy to find, easy to get to, located on Rt. 34 in Somonauk, Illinois.

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Trena

Copic Demo At Blick Art in Wheaton!

I'll be doing a Copic Demo at Blick Art!

When: Saturday, February 19th

Where: Dick Blick Art

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

Time: 11:00 - 1:00

Hope to see you there!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Trena

Copic Class at Peddler's Den - Another one in October

 

    

Sharing projects from the September class. I had a really nice time with a group of fun and creative women!  I'll be teaching another Copic's Class in October. Please see here for more information.

All the stamp images are from JustRite.

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Trena

Copic Class at Peddler's Den

I'll be teaching a class at Peddler's Den on September 25th! Hope you can join me!

Time: 10:30am-12:30pm

Participants will bring, and use, their own Copic markers. You will need a minimum of one trio of green markers suitable for foliage, one trio of flower colors, and your own Copic blender. We ask that you also bring your other Copics, as you will be working on more than one image. ADDITIONALLY, those who have the sketch markers (rather than the Ciao), will make one card with an airbrushed background. Everyone will learn to use the Copics for coloring, blending and you will make 3 or 4 cards in the process. 

Peddler's Den is located in Somonauk, in one of the historic downtown buildings. It is known as the area's best source for scrapbooking and rubber art stamping. Easy to find, easy to get to, located on Rt. 34 in Somonauk, Illinois. Hours vary seasonally, and we are closed all holidays.
Store Hours: Th-Fri 9:00-5:00 and Sat 10:30-4:00. Clubs, crops and classes meet on other days and times. Closed all holidays.

To see more information and sign up, click here.

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Trena