I'm so happy to announce that Jen Starr will be teaching
@ the LBH in September.
Jen Starr is a Mixed Media Artist with a fine art background who has been in the Craft Industry as a Designer and Instructor for over 10 years. She is the first certified educator for Viva Décor USA, the creative Director for Art Anthology and is a fully Certified and Ranger Recognized Instructor. There are many companies and products that inspire Jen and she is an endorsed educator or has worked closely with many of them such as Ranger, Ten Second Studio, Viva Décor, Canvas Corp, Tattered Angels, Stampers Anonymous, Faber Castell, Basic Grey and Prima, just to name a few.. Jen has designed several signature product lines and her projects have been featured in many publications in the US and Europe including the “Ink Essentials” book.
Jen has been making art her entire life and has been scrapbooking, card making and making colorful yet vintage inspired mixed media art since she married her wonderful husband, Mike, in 1997. They live in Northern New Jersey and have 2 children (10 year old Ryan and 8 year old Maya) who are the subject of much of her work.
Jen absolutely loves to teach her students to use their creativity and help them think outside the box. It makes her so happy to be able to share her skills, knowledge and love of the art of scrapbooking and stamping with so many others.
Jen Star Workshops
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Viva Diva Workshop
Sept. 18
10am-12:30pm
Cost: $45
You will discover techniques and textures galore with this Viva décor workshop! Join certified instructor, Jen Starr as she guides you through a wealth of information and layers of dazzling color using Viva’s most popular products including 3D Stamp Paint, Ferro, Inka Gold, Crackle, Glitter Pens, Pearl Pens, Glass Effects Gel, and the brand new Maya Gold paints! You will receive instructions for each technique which we will attach to the backs of our finished tags to create a reference guide full of techniques to use in all of your future projects.
**please bring to class – paint brushes and a container for water; palette knife or scraping tool; a roll of paper towels and/or baby wipes; and a heat gun if you have one.
Canvas Butterfly Pennant
Sept. 18
1pm-5pm
Cost: $50
In this Creative workshop you will explore stunning mixed media techniques to create effects that sparkle and shimmer while you make a one of a kind 1x3 ft butterfly themed pennant for your wall! You will be working with mists and my line of Dimensional Crystal paints from Art Anthology plus a variety of goodies from Viva Décor to add details. Your finished project will be so full of dimension and texture that the butterflies will seem to come to life!
(Note: the word “create” can be changed in class if you have a different word that you would prefer instead)
**Please bring to class – a PAINTABLE ADHESIVEsuch as gel medium, Ranger’s Multi medium or Mod Podge; a container for water and a variety of paint brushes; a palette knife if you have one; scissors for detail cutting and/or X-Acto Knife & cutting mat; ½” red tape (or something similar) and a roll of paper towels and/or baby wipes.
Beautiful Life Gatefold Book
Sept. 18
6pm-9pm
Cost: $45
In this class you will learn some creative mixed media techniques to help make your projects as beautiful as your life! We’ll be working with die cut elements from Tim Holtz, Distress Inks (including the limited edition colors), Gesso, Crafter’s Workshop Templates from the fabulous Dyan Reavely and NEW Colorations Mists from Art Anthology…plus many more fun things will be incorporated throughout the book. This is an 8x9” chipboard gate book with flipping and folding interactive pages inside…SO much fun!! Focus will be on inky techniques and book construction.
**Please bring to class: scoring tool for folds, a heat gun if you have one, strong adhesive such as Glossy Accents or red tape, scissors, roll of paper towels **Please NOTE: title is not included so you will be able to make it any theme you want.
"I'm so excited about Jen visiting us! I look forward to seeing her and taking the workshops myself." Miss Tracy
Please call the Little Blue House and reserve your seats for these Fabulous Workshops! It will be a FuN, ArtFul DaY @ the LBH with Jen!