Stoked, excited and happy would be the right choice of words to tell how I feel to go back to Toronto in November. I so can’t wait to teach again at Bizzy B’s – if you read my post from earlier this year, you know how much I love the place and students

Workshops at Bizzy B’s, November 17-18, 2012

Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012

Time: 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM

Price: $55.00

3 1/2 hour workshop

RECEIVE A FREE LUNCH WHEN TAKING BOTH CLASSES ON SATURDAY

Dr. Seuss knew it: there is something magic about books. Each book is a beauty in and of itself – a story that leads you into a new world of fantasy. Books also have a feeling of importance to them, such as with a fabric coated hard cover or just the paper itself.

But sometimes a book loses its fascination and ends up at a flea market or at the back of your bookshelf, never be opened again. Why not breathe life back into those books again and fill them with your own stories? You can alter them in a way that these treasures bring unique joy back.

Nathalie Kalbach will show you how to create either a funky or a simple style altered book. You will learn beautiful folding techniques, such as ways to create pockets for treasures or hidden messages that go along with your story. You will learn how to use adhesive in unexpected ways and learn fun embossing techniques.

Accompanied by beautiful Prima paper, flowers and stamps, this book will be a personal keepsake or a special present to a loved one. What’s more, it can function not only as a mini album but also as a home decor item.

Come and join Nat in this three-and-a-half-hour long workshop. Be awesome and be a book nut!

Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012

Time: 3:00 – 7:00

Price: $65.00

4 hour workshop

RECEIVE A FREE LUNCH WHEN TAKING BOTH CLASSES ON SATURDAY

In this Workshop with Nathalie Kalbach, you will create a stunning and unique canvas that will be a wonderful home décor item.

Learn how to create dimension and texture with tissue paper, items of daily life, acrylic paint, lace, burlap, and gesso.

Learn how to reveal the interesting and eye catching texture with acrylic paints and acrylic inks and add some fun stamping techniques on top.

We will be adding lots of layers and dimension to make this a spring, summer, fall or winter canvas… just as you like. All the techniques can easily be applied to future projects.

Date: Sunday, November 18, 2012

Time: 12:00 – 5:00

Price: $75.00

5 hour workshop

In this workshop you learn how to use Acrylic Paints in your Art Journal. This class shows all kinds of possibilities using Acrylic Paints with different media.

We will start with the basics then make our way up to more advanced techniques. Everything will be taught in an art journal.

I will share with you my favorites, whether it be how to build up interesting backgrounds, resist techniques or incorporating other paint media for stunning layers. I will share with you why I’m doing things, how I got the idea, and what works and what doesn’t seem to work.

Join the uber-fun in this class!

Email  info(at)bizzyb(dot)ca or call Bizzy B’s at +1 416-203-0433 to get your name on the class lists and reserve your spots

Looking forward seeing you there!!!

Nat

Nat

It is here :) It was so fun to read your guesses on what this class is going to be about and a lot of you had the right guess. So before I will reveal the winner – let’s  have a further peak about the class.

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In this Über*Media Acrylic Ink Online Workshop I want you to learn how to use Acrylic Inks in your Scrapbooking and Mixed Media Projects! This class is a reference guide for you, showing all kinds of possibilities and techniques using Acrylic Inks with different surfaces and media.

Most results of the techniques of this class can be also archived by using India Inks. I use Acrylic Inks because they are more versatile and can be mixed more with other acrylic media. I will cover the differences in the first week.

In this Acrylic Ink online workshop we will start with the basics of the medium. In four lessons over four weeks  we will make our way up to more advanced techniques. The class starts with thefirst lesson on October 8th, 2012 and then each following lesson goes online the following monday.

I will share with you my favorite Acrylic Ink techniques.

What you get:

• Intensive knowledge about acrylic ink
• How to incorporate this affordable paint medium into your Scrapbooks and Mixed Media Projects
• A big amount of techniques with acrylic inks
• Photo manipulation with acrylic inks
• Using it with inexpensive house hold items
• How to layer dimensions and create textures
• Numerous resist techniques
• Masking/Stenciling techniques
• Transfer technique
• How you can use other media with acrylic inks
• about two-and-a-half hours of video material
• Flickr Group for sharing your work with me and other students
• Personal feedback
• Quick support

You can sign up here for the cost of 39 US-Dollars (about 30 EUR). It is a cool deal 

You will find all the details and can sign up here

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AND THE WINNER OF THE Acrylic INK Online Workshop who guessed right and who was drawn is

Marisa already received an email by me.

Thank you all for playing along- it was so much fun!

Huge Hugs

nat

Nat

I thought it might be interesting to take a peek inside my studio once in a while. A lot of my daily work is dedicated to prepping workshops …let me show you how this process works in the n*Studio :)

In the beginning stands an idea for a workshop which I start to write down, gathering some ideas for it. Sometimes the title idea is coming right away, sometimes a bit later.

Then comes the gathering of supplies I want to use, creating the prototype and jotting down every single step, calculating how much time it might really take in a bigger group with explanation time and thinking of what might work or not work….it is the favorite part of mine of prepping the workshops :)

Once I got it all figured out I take photos of the project and start writing up the description and create a sneak collage for it.

And then comes writing lists of supplies etc and to do lists and more lists….in English and in German….

After this comes ordering. Usually for several workshops at once. Which takes a bit time as it involves often several companies and you also have to calculate quite a bit. Most companies want you to order in bulk, which means for example you have to order 25 pieces of one paper, but you can order alphabets in packages of 6. So there is a bit of thinking involved ;)

Next comes waiting for the packages to arrive and most times also clearing the packages at customs involving paperwork, waiting time and unpacking and explaining items, paying the customs bill.

The best part of that…and probably the only good part is,  that customs in Hamburg is located in a beautiful area in the harbor city :)

As soon as the package is hauled up the six flights it get’s unpacked, checked and stored. I usually get rid of the packaging of the items too and recycle paper and plastic, as it makes the kits for further shipping too heavy.

Now when all the boxes arrived, the most time-consuming part starts…kitting. It usually takes several hours, sometimes even a couple days…and takes up a lot of space. It is basically like working on the assembly line. Every item is a station and you start filling the bag. I would say it is my least favorite part of preparing the workshops …lol. I know, I am not supposed to say this…but hey…no lying here – this is not called “a glorious peek inside the n*Studio* ;)

Counting buttons is fine…but counting stuff like paper butterflies…SNORE ;)

My favorite part is when everything is packed and ready to go :)

Ready to be packed alongside tools and paint media into a box to ship out to the place I will be teaching at :)

And after the prepping the workshop- the real fun begins for me. The teaching :)

I hope you enjoyed this little peek. I am thinking of doing some more of this in the future. Anything you might be interested in peeking?

Have a gorgeous day

Huge Hugs

nat

n*Studio Workshops

Nat