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Inspiration Journal "Layered Composition"

Saturday January 21st 10:00am-3:00pm

DESCRIPTION: if you have taken your first steps into art journaling (inspiration journal: Creating a visual diary) and/or are looking to take your pages to the next level, this is the workshop for you. learn more about building layers using mediums, stencils, india inks, acrylic paints, watercolors, papers, tapes and more...

art is about pushing the boundaries and making a statement. this workshop is designed to empower you to listen to your creative instincts and teach you how to layer color, texture and your artistic personality into your journal pages.

you will also learn a tips and techniques about freehand drawing, adding details as well as composition and balance..

Vintage Chic

Saturday January 21st 4:00-7:00pm

description: this album is the perfect blend of shabby & chic. each cardboard page has been delicately edged in distressed inka-inka gold and dressed in a frayed swatch of soft muslin. the album is layered in burlaps, canvas, silk flowers, frames, a timepiece and my favorite part...a pair of soft feathery angels wings. the soft tone on tone color palette gives this book a truly romantic feel.

inspired. Studios Soulful Artist

Feb 23-26th & March 1-4th

Jenni Bowlin Comes to Donna Downey Studios

March 9-10th

Distress Ink Techniques/Butterfly Dream Canvas

Friday March 16th 6:00-9:00 pm

This class is filled with Eleven Distress Ink techniques. You will learn how to use Distress Inks to create a plethora of background possibilities. You will create eleven recourse tags with instructions to keep with you as a refresher of what you learned. We will also create a beautiful canvas…called Butterfly dreams using the techniques you learned in class. This class will leave you wanting to own all 36 Distress Ink colors along with a few other must-have mediums. We will be using Distress Inks, perfect pearls, embossing powder, water, dabber paints and paint brushes.

Life's Journey Mini Album Class

Saturday March 17th 10:00-1:00 pm

Join me and create this fun little mini album you could use as a brag book, a gift album, or a conversation piece. It includes many unique folds, pockets and places to tuck your memories inside. You will be using Tim Holtz Alterations die cuts, some pieces from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology line, Distress Inks, and Bo Bunny’s Etc. line of papers. This is a technique filled mini album sure to leave you wanting to make more!

Life's Journey Mini Album Class

Saturday March 17th 2:00-5:00 pm

This 6 x 8 Mini book is filled with a ton of fun techniques. It is made from scratch, filled with folds, pockets and inky goodness. We will be using Distress Inks, Perfect Pearls, Color Wash, Embossing powder, Glossy Accents, Stamps and more. You will have lots of places to keep memories, store ideas or journal your thoughts. This book is not only filled with techniques but inspiration as well. The title of this book says it all…it will be your pocket full of sunshine!

call the studio to book your spot 704.948.4627