*Online Classes and Workshops*
I have taught a number of on-line classes and workshops for groups of students through www.joggles.com and through yahoo groups. With on-line classes with a forum, students can share their artwork with each other and also ask questions or make comments . On-line classes are available privately from me via email instruction when I am not offering the same classes through joggles.com.
My on-line/email offerings at this time are as follows:
*The Mini ART Quilt Fabric Book - Click on the link to jump to the description! You are welcome to inquire directly about receiving the class lessons privately. If you register you will receive one-on-one instruction via email and all 5 lessons. The cost for this 5 week class is $50.00 payable via Paypal. I can offer assistance and critique your work via email, in addition to the 5 lessons you will receive. Each Lesson is at least 3o-35 pages long of instruction with many photos for illustration. I've had many good comments on the lessons I've written & also on my teaching style; please see the many student comments below, then contact me if you need more information!
*Open the Door: Click on the title to jump straight to the description. This is a photo art journal class. I consider it a funky scrapbook class with Altered Book techniques. Very mixed media! This class can also be taught privately (via email) or as an in-person class. Details are below. If you have any questions, email me! This week class is $45.00 payable via Paypal.
*Fabric Stamping and Painting Workshop is a new class that concentrates on 3 projects (pillowcase, silk scarf, fabric pendant) over three weeks to teach you all about fabric stamping, painting and coloring fabric, both cotton & silk. This class is for beginning or experienced Fabric Stampers. Please email me for the full details of what the class entails and to register for the class: Cost is $35.00 for 3 lessons payable via Paypal.
I am working on a new website devoted to just my online workshops, and free tutorials! Please visit: http://www.alittlecreativespace.com/
This is a 5 week online course - one Lesson a week is uploaded to the joggles.com classroom. Students will learn various fabric mini quilt techniques, creating 5-8 fabric pages or 'quilties' and a cover or two for their pages. Online classes are a great way to schedule time for yourself to learn something new with the luxury of doing the lessons at your own pace. You are able to download the lessons and work on them when it's convenient for you! Read the course outline and student comments below to see if this class is for you!
Mini Art Quilt Fabric Book Class Outline
Learn how to make mini art quilts and create a fabric book with
published multi-media instructor, Lenna Andrews! You’ll often hear these fabric pieces referred to as quilties, quilt-lets, fabric collages, or fabric pages. These are small works of fabric art and fun to make. Quilties use only the smallest amounts of fabric & trim. You'll find them easy to put together in a short amount of time and that making them is a creative experience in itself, as there are so many possibilities for inclusions! A sewing machine is not a requirement for this class, although it could be useful. We’ll go over sewn and non-sewn versions of mini quilts, how to get started, and what you can incorporate into these small works of fabric art! You'll make a 5-8 mini art quilts during the 5 week course and finish up with instructions on how to put them all together in a variety of ways. You will create a wonderful fabric book that reflects your spirit!|
Week 1 - Getting started with
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Week 2 – Image
Transfers & Ink Jet printing on fabric |
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Week 3 – Attaching things &
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Week 4 – Rubber stamps, nature printing and finishing touches |
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Week 5 – Putting it all
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(from the joggles class forum)
10/29/07 - Lenna, I want to thank you for the
clear, concise lessons . . .and inspiration that you have provided. I taught for
25 years and I know how difficult it is to explain and teach techniques,
everyone learns so differently. I can't imagine teaching online.
Your ability to be there to inspire and explain is extraordinary. I feel like
you opened a door within me that has given me the freedom to play and explore
and what fun I am having. The class was wonderful and all of you that joined me
in this class are amazing! Thank you!!!
I understand that more classes are on the way, I am looking forward to any class
you are teaching.
>>Thanks, Vickie
10/27/07 -
Re: Welcome to Lesson 5!
I think Sarah has put very eloquently into words what I wanted to say about the
class. I have taken several classes here at Joggles and many more elsewhere.
THIS IS THE BEST CLASS I HAVE EVER TAKEN. Beautifully presented and illustrated
class notes - logical progression - great new techniques - excellent
encouragement and problem solving in the forum - great classmates. Thank you
Lenna.
So, also a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed to the forum with
messages and pictures. It has really made it feel like a 'live' class where we
are all sharing and learning from each other to. I feel privileged to have been
a part of this.Thanks to each and every
one of you 
>>Cheers for now,
Helen
http://quiltsatcs.blogspot.com/
Lenna -
I love the idea of the wrap covers! I have been trying to figure out how to
make a cover for some denim pages for a wild west fabric book. The wrap
cover seems like the perfect solution. I need to make one more page for my
Egyptian book and make the cover for it. Thanks so much for very well
written lessons with great detail and photos. I hope you offer many more
classes in the future. Very well done!!
>>Cathy in Texas
My first
page is done and the process was fantastic. I'm not
usually so spontaneous. I made 7 x 7 pages and the theme
started out to be Sisters, but I've decided to add my
mom. I feel like a kid coloring out of the lines for the
first time! Very freeing. Traditional quilting is much
more structured and this is a blast! I will send a
picture soon. I love all the ones I've viewed so far,
great inspiration.
>>Kathy in Georgia
Greetings
Everyone,
My name's Rhea and I live in a small town in Alaska on
the Kenai Peninsula. There is SO much going on in the
art world, and so little of it touches us here! I'm very
thankful for teachers who do online classes.
I've not made a page yet, but I've picked my themes - My
children, batik fabrics for the backgrounds, and a
particular poem - all things I love. I've collected some
batiks together, gathered up images of my children, and
doubled checked the poem so I don't misquote it. Now to
make a page!
Lenna, thank you for teaching this class, and for your
inspiring pages.
>>Rhea in Alaska
Hi Lenna -- I have to say you are the best online teacher there ever could be - Seriously, your instructions are so clear and easy to follow. >>Carol Murphy in California
~ please visit Carol's wonderful website - http://www.alteredbydesign.com/
Hi Lenna , I have really enjoyed this class. . . . . Thank you for your comprehensive notes. They are so easy to read and all the photos are inspirational. I also had no idea how you put the quilts all together so I also loved the last lesson. Also thank you to everyone who posted photos of their work, I've enjoyed looking at all of them. A big thank you!!!!!!
>>Barbara in Australia
Thank you! My summer 2006 Mini Art Quilt class had 83 students join me through joggles.com for my first online session of this course - wow! In January 2007, I had 17 'Dyehard' yahoo group enthusiasts take this course with me privately. In March, 2007 the on-line session through joggles had an additional 34 students. The fall of 2007 I worked with 38 students through joggles.com -- Thank you all!
Happy fabric and mixed media creating!
Open the Door
a fun mixed media photo art journal
Do you have a lot of photos hanging around that you haven't done anything with yet and would love to incorporate into some kind of cool art journal? What if you could learn a few Altered Book techniques too? Are you looking for an artistic way to share your photos and tell a story at the same time? Then, this class is for you!
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We'll start with a blank 7-Gypsies Mini Maison house-shaped journal (5.5" x 7.5") or another journal of your choice. We'll add paint, paper, photos, fabric, images, ribbons, charms, transparencies, tissue paper and more to create a very special one-of-a kind photo art journal. This class will go over various altered book techniques showing you how to cover blank pages, make doors & windows for your favorite photos, add text, cut pages, and make things sparkle with Twinkling H2Os!
There are 4 lessons for the Open the Door photo art journal class. Each lesson is approximately 30 pages long, including text and photos to illustrate the instructions. By following my instructions you can create a unique photo art journal while learning many different techniques that can be applied to other projects. When I am teaching this class privately via email I can send you the lessons once a week (as a PDF file) or you can receive all the lessons at once - your choice. I am available via email for questions while you are receiving the lessons and will send you a supply list and options for finding the book.
CLASS OUTLINE for the 'Open the Door' mixed media photo art journal class
Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
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Lesson 3
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Lesson 4
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'Open The Door' STUDENT COMMENTS
From Anne St. Louis in Canada, who took this class privately via email, during August 2007:
“I must say this was an excellent class. The lessons were incredibly prepared, well written and extremely helpful photos. I don't think I'll ever journal the same way, ever again. I might have to sign up for the mini quilt book on Joggles.” Anne (who also signed up for the mini quilt book class) See some of her great work from this class below the comments . . .
From the joggles classes Forum, Fall 2006:
Hi Lenna,
I have had a great time working on my little book. I had never used the
Twinkling H2Os before, as several others have written before me, and I,
too, found them to be great fun. I am making a little book for my sister
for Christmas. A beach theme. I haven't cut doors in the cover, either,
as I may go in a different direction there and cover the painted end
boards with beach glass I have been collecting. Not sure, yet. Anyway, I
love the project and enjoyed Lesson One very much. Thanks for all the
great ideas.
All the best,
Michele, Pacific Northwest
Lenna,
I'm so excited! The wonderful samples of your transparencies inspired me
to try the glue method, and it worked! I tried the Xyron adhesive but
there was a streak in the middle of my text. Thanks again for sharing
your ATCs. I just finished Lesson 1 and am tired in a good way. It's
been a very productive day. Talk to you later. Cheers. Maggie Muller, Pittsburgh, PA
Thanks for the replies about the curling pages. Now I am not so worried. I thought I might be doing something wrong, but guess not. Yeah, I kind of like the curling pages also to a point, but a couple of my pages were REALLY curling. I did lay something heavy on them and it helped a lot, but the suggestion to use water on the other side of the page is one I will definitely try. I appreciate the help. I had a really fun time doing the covers and I have to say, I LOVE the Lumin-something paints. They are great colors and their coverage is wonderful. A lot different than working with acrylics although I really like these too. And making the doors was great fun. Deb Zimmerman, Upstate NY
BELOW: Open the Door Journal pages from my student Anne St. Louis in Canada. Anne's subject was her baby, Maya. Click on the photos for more details!
Front & back covers
Inside pages with 1/2 page
You have created a wonderful photo art journal, Anne!