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Join us for A Creative Way - Watercolor Retreat with Sarah Simon, TheMintGardener in Summerville, South Carolina during October 13-16, 2024. This non-refundable deposit will ensure your spot for the retreat. Cancellation Policy Due to the highly creative and collaborative coordination that events like this require ahead of time, the Hosts cannot offer refunds. The ticket purchase once made is non-refundable, but should the participant be unable to make the planned event, the participant can gift their ticket to a friend if they cannot make it! The participant can make arrangements and notify the Host.

A Creative Way: Flowertown 2024 Deposit

Join us for A Creative Way - Watercolor Retreat with Sarah Simon, TheMintGardener in Seattle, May 13-16, 2024. This non-refundable deposit will ensure your spot for the retreat. Cancellation Policy Due to the highly creative and collaborative coordination that events like this require ahead of time, the Hosts cannot offer refunds. The ticket purchase once made is non-refundable, but should the participant be unable to make the planned event, the participant can gift their ticket to a friend if they cannot make it! The participant can make arrangements and notify the Host.

A Creative Way: Seattle 2024 Deposit

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Join Ellen Sontra of @lettersbyellen as she teaches the fundamentals of brush lettering. Participants will hear Ellen's tips and tricks and get a chance to practice lettering techniques with the alphabet and eventually moving in to making wonderful greeting cards. This virtual workshop is a benefit for The Light Collective (www.thelightcollectivepnw.com) - an incredible organization with the mission of creating a hope-oriented community where families who have a child with cancer build resilience and share delight.

Hand Lettering: Lettering For Light Brush Lettering

Paint with Laura Burkhart on your own time with this recorded acrylic painting workshop!

Acrylic Painting: Painted Peaks

Stitch along with Lauren in this workshop as she teaches a wide variety of embroidery techniques, including satin stitch, seed stitch, leaf stitch, and french knots. You’ll learn how and when to use these different stitches to create a landscape, as well as how to use different colors and quantities of thread to create depth of field and textural details. This class is approachable to folks of all skill levels—beginning stitchers will learn the basics and gain exposure to the versatility of this craft, and experienced stitchers can work through new techniques to build on their existing skillset. We’ll work on each part of the pattern during the class so you’ll have the confidence you need to finish up the project on your own. Workshop attendees will receive a full kit to work with, including: High quality 5” beechwood embroidery hoop with brass closure Premium-weight cotton fabric with the design pre-printed on it, set into the embroidery hoop 2 size 5 embroidery needles Full skeins of DMC cotton embroidery thread in each color used in the design A PDF version of the full pattern instructions, including tons of step-by-step photos and diagrams. Lauren is a fiber artist in Seattle and specializes in designing embroidery patterns and kits. She has taught workshops in Seattle and across the country and has filmed several classes for Creativebug.com. Lauren’s designs feature landscapes, floral and botanical work, and colorful abstract patterns. This mom of two young sons loves hiking and houseplants, and her creative work brings her so much joy. You can find her on Instagram @larkrising and explore her website at www.larkrisingembroidery.com

Embroidery: Stitch a Beach

Embroidery: Mountainscape

Embroidery: Floral Splash

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