I've just posted the August T!m Holtz workshops on our website at www.queensink.com. Registration will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12th. Registration via voicemail or email will not be accepted. You MUST speak with
Patti, Lolly, or Janet, either on the telephone or at the checkout counter. We
are anticipating heavy phone volume, so please have your selections made and
your credit card at the ready when you call to register.
LK
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
a creative smorgasbord...
Honoré here: Greetings! I was just looking over class offerings at The Queen's Ink for the next several months, May - July. What a selection! And, that's my dilemma, and perhaps yours, too: which one/s? My only regret is there aren't more of me; if so, I could sign up for them all.
Right now, art journals and journaling are enjoying a resurgence. I'm going to have to miss the May edition of Karen Bearse's Art Journal classes, but fortunately, she's offering two more, one in June, another in July. Great. I'll be on the roster...
The Queen's (Patti) popular Decorative Cigar Box is being offered again this month and in June. Can't say how much you'll love this one...I'm also intrigued with the Queen's Paper Mosaics offering...
I'm sorry I had to miss Fred Mullett's classes, which are new to me. Unfortunately, I was on my way to Oregon and couldn't figure out how to be in two places at the same time. I was definitely intrigued not only by the class description, but also the examples in the shop.
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| Stab Binding with Chrissie Hines |
And have you taken a look at the Chrissie Hines offerings: In May, she teaches the coptic binding technique , coupled with The Queen's fun intro to using the Gelli Art Plate to decorate the cover. In June, Chrissie does a June Book Arts Workshop on Stab Bindings? I just heart me some Japanese washi papers ...
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| Steampunk Frame with Sherry Cheever |
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| Chunky Tag with Sherry Cheever |
Another artist, new to me, is Sherry Cheever. We get three chances in June to learn from her. Sherry is known for her gorgeous paper flowers, so take the opportunity to learn from one of the best! Liking that look...
As you can see, these classes are just a sampling of the wonderful, creative offerings at The Queen's Ink! All I can say is try any one; based on my past experiences, I'm sure you'll like!
Note from Lolly:
I'll be posting the class descriptions and photos of the T!m Holtz workshops next week. Please note that we are hosting Tim during the week (Wednesday & Thursday, August 22nd and 23rd), so start planning your "grunge flu" excuse accordingly :-) I'll send an email and post a note here to let you all know that the workshops are posted, and that's when you'll find out when we will start registration. Stay tuned...
LK
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
the über popular decorated cigar box
Honoré here. Hi there.
I've decided I really need to be cloned: there are just so many creative things that I want to do and learn and I just can't seem to fit them all into my daily life. Yes, I know: make choices or schedules or, or, or...problem is, I am just no g-o-o-d at prioritizing. I want to do it all. And what is all you say?
All is art journaling, altering books, making cigar boxes, knitting, quilting, regenerating my rusty embroidery skills ( I won't even begin to tell you how long ago I learned to embroider), blogging, reading, attending art classes, etc, etc, etc. Speaking of classes, at the end of March, I attended The Queen's über popular "decorated cigar box" class. Supposedly, that class was going to be the very last one for an undetermined amount of time...so, those of us in the class were thanking our lucky stars that we got into the last class. And then, during class, Patti announced that she'd had a change of heart and was going to continue offering the class. What prompted the change of heart? Well, she went to the Craft and Hobby Association's semi-annual conference/exhibit and fell in love (that translates into ordered for the shop) with lots of really neat paper. Really neat. Some of it arrived a couple weeks ago and I can see why she was smitten. Quiet as it is kept: I have also been smitten.When I was last in the shop, I "managed" to buy just a few sheets...just a few.
Anyway, a couple days ago, two new cigar box classes were announced for May and June. Sign up for one (or both). Don't delay. I can promise you, unequivocally, that you'll be so glad and you too, will be smitten. And if you haven't been to the shop recently and haven't seen the boxes on display, get thee there as soon as you can. Until then, here are a few photos of several that were made during the class I attended last month. And a few shots of some of that really neat paper The Queen ordered. I thoroughly enjoyed making the cigar box and have begun thinking about making more as gifts...if I can force myself to give them away. I think it'll be difficult....
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| a box made by a classmate for her husband's birthday... |
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| isn't this just the cutest? another creation by a classmate... |
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| so bright and cheerful; begs to be opened... |
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| this is the outside of my box... |
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| ...and this is the inside |
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| just a sampling of pretty new papers... |
Cheers~
Postscript from Lolly....
I posted Sherry Cheever's fab June 9th-10th classes so check out the descriptions and photos, then call to reserve your spot!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
from the Studio...
Hi, Honoré here: Several weeks ago, I was in The Queen's Ink and picked up the latest/newest issue of Cloth Paper Scissors' Studios magazine, intrigued and enticed by the cover callout "Inside: creative ideas for organizing small spaces." So, home I went with my magazine and after reading it, cover to cover, I decided it was time to rearrange my loft studios. (Once upon a time, when I lived in Ohio, I discovered that there was a blue law on the books that prevented women from rearranging furniture in their homes. I love to move and rearrange furniture; in fact, in my younger years, I'd spend many a Saturday rearranging the living room furniture - only sometimes winding up returning the room/furniture to its original state... A friend of mine was oft fond of saying: ''if you get up, hang onto your seat, 'cause Honoré is just likely to move it...")
I don't really have a loft - just two of the three bedrooms on the upstairs floor that I've re-purposed as studio space. The smaller room (I have designated as Studio A) houses my sewing machine, fabrics, yarn, knitting and quilting supplies and PiPs (projects in progress) and books/magazines on quilting and knitting. Plus, there is a wicker chair that I use for knitting and reading or just for a little quiet. Three of the walls are covered with design boards - foam core boards covered with flannel. Great display space! There is a lot packed into this 72 square foot room.
Studio B is the larger space, approximately 10' x 12'. My computer, printer, files, more bookshelves and work space line two of the four walls...the other two walls house furniture for papers, stamping, paint, ink supplies and other paraphernalia: tools; more PiPs, rolling carts, etc. I have a book shelf and two cabinets that are counter height; both serve as work space and provide storage.
I don't know when I realized that I stand up when I'm making a scrapbook layout or an art journal page. I would probably stand up to sew if I had a sewing machine cabinet that was the correct height. A couple weeks ago I saw a table at IKEA that was bar counter height and I've really been toying with the idea of buying it...I might have done so when I saw it but it was out of stock and I really need to move the cabinet I use as my current work station 'cause I don't have enough room in the room to add another piece of paper or the twelve bottles of Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions spray inks that I just picked up from The Queen's Ink...
Like The Queen's Ink (I think they probably rearrange furniture and displays every 6-8 weeks; it's a good thing they're not in Ohio!), I find that a periodic rearrangement/moving of things within my studios presents me with the opportunity to reunite with an abandoned/forgotten project or supply or tool and re-inspires me. I have all the issues of Studios, I think that maybe I'll revisit them again for the first time... if you are unfamiliar with the publication, on your next visit to The Queen's Ink, check it out. They have the current and several of the previous issues, for sale, still.
I'm curious: What are some of your creative ideas for organizing in small spaces? How often do you rearrange your studio, supplies, tools? Are you a sitter or a stander? Looking forward to reading what you have to say in the comments. Thanks and
Cheers~
Honoré
P.S. from Lolly: We are receiving phone calls and emails inquiring about T!m Holtz workshops, ever since he announced on his website that he was planning a visit to The Queen's Ink. T!m is a busy guy; that said, we don't know what he's teaching and likely will not know for another month or so. We plan to announce the classes with descriptions, times, and prices sometime in June, at which time we will tell you when registration will begin. Please make sure you're on our email list so you'll be alerted when the classes are listed on queensink.com.
I don't really have a loft - just two of the three bedrooms on the upstairs floor that I've re-purposed as studio space. The smaller room (I have designated as Studio A) houses my sewing machine, fabrics, yarn, knitting and quilting supplies and PiPs (projects in progress) and books/magazines on quilting and knitting. Plus, there is a wicker chair that I use for knitting and reading or just for a little quiet. Three of the walls are covered with design boards - foam core boards covered with flannel. Great display space! There is a lot packed into this 72 square foot room.
Studio B is the larger space, approximately 10' x 12'. My computer, printer, files, more bookshelves and work space line two of the four walls...the other two walls house furniture for papers, stamping, paint, ink supplies and other paraphernalia: tools; more PiPs, rolling carts, etc. I have a book shelf and two cabinets that are counter height; both serve as work space and provide storage.
I don't know when I realized that I stand up when I'm making a scrapbook layout or an art journal page. I would probably stand up to sew if I had a sewing machine cabinet that was the correct height. A couple weeks ago I saw a table at IKEA that was bar counter height and I've really been toying with the idea of buying it...I might have done so when I saw it but it was out of stock and I really need to move the cabinet I use as my current work station 'cause I don't have enough room in the room to add another piece of paper or the twelve bottles of Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions spray inks that I just picked up from The Queen's Ink...
Like The Queen's Ink (I think they probably rearrange furniture and displays every 6-8 weeks; it's a good thing they're not in Ohio!), I find that a periodic rearrangement/moving of things within my studios presents me with the opportunity to reunite with an abandoned/forgotten project or supply or tool and re-inspires me. I have all the issues of Studios, I think that maybe I'll revisit them again for the first time... if you are unfamiliar with the publication, on your next visit to The Queen's Ink, check it out. They have the current and several of the previous issues, for sale, still.
I'm curious: What are some of your creative ideas for organizing in small spaces? How often do you rearrange your studio, supplies, tools? Are you a sitter or a stander? Looking forward to reading what you have to say in the comments. Thanks and
Cheers~
Honoré
P.S. from Lolly: We are receiving phone calls and emails inquiring about T!m Holtz workshops, ever since he announced on his website that he was planning a visit to The Queen's Ink. T!m is a busy guy; that said, we don't know what he's teaching and likely will not know for another month or so. We plan to announce the classes with descriptions, times, and prices sometime in June, at which time we will tell you when registration will begin. Please make sure you're on our email list so you'll be alerted when the classes are listed on queensink.com.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Dyan Reaveley's altered books workshop
Honoré here: Hi. I can hardly believe that the month of March is only hours away ~ seems that February and Dyan Reaveley's three and a quarter days of workshops at The Queen's Ink were just about to happen. Where does the time go?
I attended the all-day Saturday (and Friday evening before) workshop on making altered books. We learned a lot of nifty techniques for creating niches and fun pages. But the best part was two-fold: one was listening to Dyan and laughing so much at her running dialogue and witty comments. She kept us in stitches. The other best part was the opportunity to try her new line of Dylusions products, made exclusively by Ranger. And of course, The Queen's Ink was/is privileged to have them first among the many shops in the country.
I had a great time, enjoyed every minute of this learning adventure and my only regret: I didn't sign up for all the workshops. Oh well, I'll know better next time. In the meantime, here are some photos from my session.
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| The Queen (Patti) introducing Dyan |
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| Dyan demonstrating removing pages from the book. Just grip and rip! |
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One of my pages. Dyan shares her ghosting technique in this video She has lots of videos and other tutorials available; check them out from her blog |
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Tags made by Dyan featuring some of her whimsical characters. These are rubber stamps that you can buy from The Queen's Ink. |
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Dyan's Dylusions line on is the wall just as you enter The Queen's Ink from inside the Mill. Lots of fun product here: her rubber stamps and stencils including samples of her tags. (Display also includes some Crafter's Workshops stencils). Watch the website for announcements about the arrival of Dyan's ink sprays. |
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I include this sample of part of a calendar page by Kate Crane, a member of Dyan's design team. I discovered Kate's calendar pages in the Winter 2012 issue of Art Journaling. Imagine my delight at seeing an actual, real-world calendar! You can learn more about Kate and her journal calendar here...and also join in the fun. |
I am so glad that I had a chance to meet Dyan and partake in one of her workshops. I know that I'll definitely signup again next time she's here. Hope you'll be able to do so, too!
Cheers~
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