Gypsies: October 2013

Monday, October 28, 2013

Beginners Sewing Class

Basic machine sewing

So many folks have a machine that sits in the closet collecting dust. Now is the time to get that machine out and learn some basic skills. Sewing seams and making simple decorative items is a great way to start! It really is easy! Bring your machine and Mary Jo will guide you through some basic machine sewing techniques.

Thursday 12/5/13

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Instructor: Mary Jo (Mimi) Hartmann

Fee: $35 per person

For Beginners

Materials: Included

Class limited to 6 people

Location: 2nd Floor of the Old Mill

Burlap Wreath Workshop

Burlap Wreath Workshop

Learn how to create your very own burlap wreath. Mary Jo will show you step by step how to create your own burlap wreath. These wreaths can be used year round with a simple change of ribbons and decorations. During this workshop you will create a beautiful wreath just in time for the winter holidays. We will provide you with all of the materials you need...but feel free to bring anything special you may way to include on your very own wreath.

Thursday 11/21/13

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Instructor: Mary Jo (Mimi) Hartmann

Fee: $35 per person

No Experience Necessary

Materials: Included

Class limited to 10 people

Location: 2nd Floor of the Old Mill

Faerie Portrait Workshop

Create a Faerie Portrait - Dark Faerie Style

Come create your very own faerie portrait in the style of Dark Faerie Creations. I will show you my color pencil techniques and unique blending style while you create your very own little portrait. We will create the portrait on 5x7 bristol board, decorate with faerie dust and other mixed media goodies and once completed put her in her own little frame. Perfect for yourself or gift giving. (For those of you not comfortable with your drawing skills...I can provide your 5x7 with an outline of the faerie so you can then color and decorate her as you please.)

Wednesday 12/4/13
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Elise Hartmann
Fee: $35 per person
No experience necessary
Materials: Included

Class limited to 12 people.
Location: 2nd floor of the Old Mill.

Mixed Media Family Garden Workshop

Mixed Media Family Garden:

A little twist on the family tree. In this workshop I will guide you while you create a whimsical mixed media piece of art featuring family photos. You will create beautiful, two dimensional flowers with paper, glitter, ink and paint on a 12"x24" surface. Each of these flowers will feature a member of your family. You can create a very colorful piece using various patterns and colors or if you prefer a very subdued piece featuring black and white photos and we can give it a vintage look.

Wednesday - 11/20/13
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Elise Hartmann of Dark Faerie Creations
Fee: $35
No experience needed
Materials: Included - prior to the workshop you will need to email the family photos you would like to use so that I can size them and print them for your pieces. (send photos and questions to darkfaeriecreations@gmail.com)

Class limited to 10 people
Location: 2nd floor of the Old Mill

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Thank you!

We had a fabulous night on Witches Night Out this past thursday and we had a great weekend chatting with all of the folks who took the time to come visit us and the Old Mill! Thank you so much!

Tomorrow we are closed and I plan to sit down and finally get our workshop calendar in order! Let us know if there is anything particular you would love to learn.

Some of the classes we will be listing are...

Make your own burlap wreath for the holidays.

Make you own wonky bird in paper clay. (This will be a two part class due to drying time of clay.)

Create a faerie portrait in Dark Faerie style.

Dark Faerie Terrariums - Create your own mini faux terrarium which includes your choice of a Dark Faerie.

Your Family Garden - A Mixed Media Project

Make your own faerie lamp - A Mixed Media Project

Hope to get all of the dates and times organized and listed very soon! Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, October 21, 2013

Calling all witches!

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Creating Gypsies....getting opened...and now breathe.....

Needless to say this post is way past due. I have been keeping the facebook page updated but not so much the blog. We finally got the shop all finished and had our opening this past weekend during Allentown's Fall Festival. It was an incredible success! We found out we were opening all of a sudden (very long story...lots of political issues...and getting thru much red tape in order to get The Old Mill to the point where it could once again open its doors to the public). We spent all summer cleaning, painting, decorating and then finally adding stock. We were not fully stocked but we are working on that for the holiday season. Here are some pics so you can see what we have created...