Chisago Lakes Community Education

Who doesn't need another garden gnome? Enough said. Join us in painting this cute Scandinavian guy.

Have you ever wondered how to make great quality bathbombs? Join us for an hour of fun and take home 2-5 (depends on size of mold you choose to use) of your very own personalized bath bombs! Using all natural ingredients, choose your own sizes, colors, and fragrances with essential oils. Participants will receive instructions to take home so they can make more. Bath bombs also make great gifts! All supplies provided.

What an adorable addition to your fairie garden! With some polymer clay, glass jar, tea light and your imagination, you too can go home with a one of a kind unique and absolutely adorable fairie house or gnome home. To cure clay just bake in you oven at 275 degrees for 30 minutes.

In this four session class we will be covering how to sketch out your painting, how to blend colors and a variety of techniques. We will do an acrylic painting a pallet knife painting and a black canvas painting. All levels welcome especially beginners.

Macrame has made a come back! This beginner design will have you creating a wall hanging of macrame feathers and wood. You will create one wall hanging with a large feather (measuring around 12 inches long). Multiple color options and blended color feathers are optional as well as a variety of wood choices. All participants will receive instructions to take home so you can make more. You can keep your creation or give it to someone special as a gift! Once you learn the basic techniques you can easily create macrame feathers for wall hangings and other designs presented in class. All supplies provided.

This is your opportunity to tap into your creative spirit and learn the meditative art of mandala stone painting! Absolutely no painting or artistic skill or experience needed, PROMISE! You are sure to be surprised how learning just a few, easy dotting techniques will lead to gorgeous painted stones. In this class format, you will be painting a pattern you select from a variety of options, on a 4-inch stone. Through this process & class instruction, you will learn all the dotting basics, plus tips & tricks, and leave class with the knowledge to make various mandala stone designs on any type of stone. Cost Includes: instruction, demonstration, handout (supply information), hand casted 4-inch stone, paints, and tools for use in class. **If interested, new 13 piece tool sets will be available for purchase, $22 (includes tax).

Learn techniques and apply them to canvas as you create a painting that you can take home and hang on your wall. All supplies provided.

I prefer to paint with people who have no experience painting, don't want to paint, and who can't draw stick men. If you are one of the “anti-artist” types, you will have the most fun and be the most amazed! If your painting turns out really nice, (as I am sure it will) you may want to paint more paintings similar to your original masterpiece. If you are an experienced artist, welcome. There is always much to learn. The “Joy of Painting” may be the highlight of your year! The painting will be in oil which is quite easy to work with. I will supply all the materials that you will need including paints, 16X20 inch canvas and painting supplies. Your painting will be ready for you to frame and put on your wall at home when you finish. (The Oil painting will take 3+ weeks to dry but can still be put into the frame of your choice and hung immediately on your favorite wall)

I prefer to paint with people who have no experience painting, don't want to paint, and who can't draw stick men. If you are one of the “anti-artist” types, you will have the most fun and be the most amazed! If your painting turns out really nice, (as I am sure it will) you may want to paint more paintings similar to your original masterpiece. If you are an experienced artist, welcome. There is always much to learn. The “Joy of Painting” may be the highlight of your year! The painting will be in oil which is quite easy to work with. I will supply all the materials that you will need including paints, 16X20 inch canvas and painting supplies. Your painting will be ready for you to frame and put on your wall at home when you finish. (The Oil painting will take 3+ weeks to dry but can still be put into the frame of your choice and hung immediately on your favorite wall)

A palette knife is a blunt tool used for mixing or applying paint, with a flexible steel blade. It is primarily used for mixing paint colors, paste, etc., or for marbling. Use this medium to create a piece of art work on canvas. No paint brushes will be used in this class....it is all done with pallet knives! 16"×20" canvas and acrylic paint.

If you've never used a sewing machine before or if it’s been years, this is a great class to take first! You’ll learn how to thread a sewing machine and sew a straight line as well as techniques for machine handling that are frustrating to figure out on your own. During the process of getting comfortable with the sewing machine, you will also create a microwave bowl cozy to prove you can sew. You are welcome to and you might find it helpful to bring your own sewing machine. Please make sure to note that you must bring your own machine, small tools, and notions to the class.

“Wow, you have a great voice!” Have you heard that more times than you can count? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Want to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? If so, then you could have what it takes to begin working as a professional Voiceover Artist. Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from the voice acting training company, Voices For All, in a one-on-one, personalized, video chat setting. Discover the current trends in the industry and how easy and affordable it can be to learn, set up and work from home. In this one-time, 90-minute, introductory class, you’ll also learn about the different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will record you as you read a real script, then offer you some coaching so you can improve your delivery. Your instructor will take notes on your performance and create a professional voiceover evaluation delivered to you in a follow up call. After the class, you will have the knowledge necessary to help you decide if this is something you’d like to pursue. Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo 18 and over. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding field! Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. Scheduling class times will be through the Voices For All organization. Once you register, they will connect with you on possible dates/times.

“Wow, you have a great voice!” Have you heard that more times than you can count? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Want to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? If so, then you could have what it takes to begin working as a professional Voiceover Artist. Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from the voice acting training company, Voices For All, in a one-on-one, personalized, video chat setting. Discover the current trends in the industry and how easy and affordable it can be to learn, set up and work from home. In this one-time, 90-minute, introductory class, you’ll also learn about the different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will record you as you read a real script, then offer you some coaching so you can improve your delivery. Your instructor will take notes on your performance and create a professional voiceover evaluation delivered to you in a follow up call. After the class, you will have the knowledge necessary to help you decide if this is something you’d like to pursue. Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo 18 and over. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding field! Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience. Scheduling class times will be through the Voices For All organization. Once you register, they will connect with you on possible dates/times.

For this colorful painting, we will be painting northern lights on a black 16"×20" canvas. All skill levels are welcome. The class is step by step using acrylic paint.