BlueFrogArts

Fall 2009 Classes Announced

Registration Open for Fall Classes at Blue Frog Arts

Blue Frog Arts   119 E. Main St.   Lamoni   784-6827

Call to register or stop in Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00-5:00

Oct 5, 12              Beginning Knitting
7:00-8:30p            learn to knit

Oct 19                  Get Loopy – Locker Hooking Sampler

  7:00-9:00p            learn a fiber technique to create your own heirloom                

   Oct 26, Nov 2       Simple Knitted Shrug 
  7:00-8:30p            a great project for the    

                               novice knitter! 

Nov 3, 10, 17, 24   Painting
10:00-12:00          learn from award-winning Beth Knotts

Nov 23-24             Loom Weaving
6:00-9:00p            make a cozy scarf   

Dec 3                    Crayon Batik
7:00-10:00p          who knew Crayola could do this?

Dec 6                    Fused Glass Ornament 
2:00-5:00p            just in time for Christmas! 

 

More details about some of the classes are below.  For additional information on the other classes, please stop in and visit The Blue Frog!

Walk in and Weave---Warm Woven Scarf

Weave a cozy scarf to ward off winter winds or to give as a gift.

When:  November 23 and 24 (Monday and Tuesday)   6:00-9:00 pm at the Blue Frog

Class Cost:  $30

Supply Cost:  $5.00 plus bring one skein of yarn about (about 175 yards) in the color of your choice.

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate, No experience necessary

Ages:  10 to adult

Class size:  3 pre-warped looms available

Get Loopy – Locker Hooking

Learn a fast, easy, inexpensive technique to create your own heirlooms such as rugs, pillows, chair pads, saddle blanket and wall hangings.  In class we will make a sampler to learn the technique--- can be used as a hot pad or coaster.

When: Monday, October 19,  700-9:30 p.m.

Class Cost:  $25

Materials Cost:  $10 plus $1, $3, or $5>00 for fabric strips, yarn or roving, respectively. Everything you need, a locker hook, canvas mesh and locker thread and scissors  will be provided at the class. 

Skill LeveL:  Beginner, ages 12 to adult

Class size: Maximum of 6

Fused Glass Ornaments

Just in time for decorating or gift giving, make several beautiful, sparkly holiday ornaments made of kiln fired glass.

When: Sunday, December 6^th, 2:00-4:00

Class Cost:$25

Materials cost:  to be announced (approximately $15-20)

Skill Level:  Beginner, no experience necessary, ages 10 to adult ( a great parent/child or grandparent/child class)

Class Size:  Minimum of 4/ Maximum of 10

 

Beth Knotts--- Another Great Showing!

Our Blue Frog award winning artist, Elizabeth Knotts has done it again.  Her colorful, dynamic watercolor, Four Horses,  was one of only 79 entries accepted to be displayed in the "Iowa Exhibited" 24th Annual Show which was recently held at the Heritage Art Gallery in Des Moines, IA.  Nearly 50 artists entered  280 items.   We are very proud that she is one of the talented, multi-award winning members of Blue Frog Arts whose artwork was selected for the show.  "Iowa Exhibted" is a juried show.

 

 

Beth lives here in Lamoni and she teaches art classes here at The Blue Frog.  Beth has been a teacher and lecturer in Iowa, Oklahoma and Missouri, and has exhibited widely in the Midwest.  She served as a teacher of Native American crafts, assisting with camps on reservations in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arizona, Alberta and Ontario

The  Blue Frog will be publishing the Fall/Winter class scedule soon.  Watch this website and sign up for a class with Beth or any one of our other terrific teachers.  Put a polish on your skills or come to learn something new.  Educational and FUN!

Congratulations, Beth!