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[Kanabec Area Chamber of Commerce]

FYI.
Karen.



Sign up Now for 
Faux Finish Workshops 
at the Kanabec History Center
Five different, one session workshops cover all aspects of decorative painting for homeowners and aspiring painters. Saturdays, Now thru Mar. 22 ( 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Take as many or as few as you as you like. "Wall Finishes" is a prerequisite to the other workshops. All workshops are taught by artist Eric Carlisle.
Call 320-679-1665 for Fee information. The fee includes All materials & printed hand outs! You will create sample boards to take home.
{Wear painting clothes and bring notebook, pencils and snacks for yourself.}

Wall Finishes 
Mar. 8
This workshop is a prerequisite for the other workshops. 
It consists of traditional and contemporary styles, learning glazing & mottled techniques, scale & color are all an important part of painted finishes.

Marble Finishes 
Feb. 16 or Mar. 15 
Learn traditional step by step method of how to duplicate the look of real marble as well as paint fantasy marble.

Texture Wall Surfaces 
Mar. 22 
With the wide range of textured surface products available today, it is important to learn the proper application techniques for the various products to achieve beautiful results. This workshops teaches traditional European plaster techniques & modern contemporary techniques.

Create Your Own Stencils 
Feb. 23 or Mar. 29 
Learn how to take your own design elements, from drawings, photos or magazines and recreate it into a perfect stencil. Workshop includes using stencils and overlays from a complex victorian wall covering pattern.

Specialty Finishes 
Mar. 1
These are exciting out of the ordinary finishes: metallics, leather & crackle finishes are a few of the many that will be taught, 3 per class on a rotating basis.

Kanabec History Center
805 West Forest Avenue in Mora
320-679-1665 • e-mail: center at kanabechistory.org
• Web Page: www.kanabechistory.org
Open Tuesday Through Saturday 10 am to 4:30 pm.
Open extended hours for special events and workshops

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Basic Photo Editing with PhotoShop
New Classes Sat. March 15, 2008 
at the Kanabec History Center

Level 1: Basic Photoshop Elements: 9 to noon
Learn the basics of Photoshop software to do touch ups, color adjustments, get rid of red eye and exposure corrections. Also some simple embellishment techniques.

Level 2: Advanced Photoshop Elements: 1 to 3:30
For those who know the basics of the Photoshop software, but would like hands-on editing practice and instruction on the more advanced features: the clone tool, text, borders and using layers.

Save $5 when you take both classes call 320-679-1665 for fee information and to register.

Must be at least 16 years old (12-15 okay if accompanied by an adult)

Bring your own laptop (with Photoshop Elements software) and images to work on. A limited number of laptops are available for use at class on first come first served basis. 

The instructor, C.J. Gustafson, has been teaching photography and computer classes for
local colleges, businesses and community groups for over 10 years. In
addition to writing and photographing professionally, she owns Picturing
Pine Artwork & Gifts, a quaint shop located in Pine City that features her
images and the work of several other local artists.

You must pre-register and pre-pay for the workshop. Call 320-679-1665 for fee information. The History Center is located at 805 West Forest Avenue in Mora.

New Beading Group
To Meet at the Kanabec History Center
A Beading Group is forming at the Kanabec History Center and will meet the first Thursday of the Month at 7 p.m. beginning Thursday March 6. Anyone involved in the craft of beading is welcome to bring their projects to work on and network with other area beaders. It will be an opportunity to get some of those projects done and share techniques, information, perhaps trade beads while meeting some new friends with similar interests. The group will also be looking for 2 or 3 people who would be interested in sharing "hosting" duties which include picking up a key for the building and starting a pot of coffee. The first meeting will be hosted by Dee Kotaska an area artist, who has taught a few Beading Workshops at the History Center.

The Kanabec History Center is located at 805 West Forest Avenue in Mora. If you are interested in attending the this meeting. please give the History Center a call at 320-679-1665 or e-mail us at center at kanabechistory.org to let us know that there is interest is this type of group. All levels are welcome this is a social, work on your projects at your own pace group.

Kanabec History Center Rockathon Set for Feb. 23
Make a Pledge, Sponsor a Team or Come Cheer on the Rockers!!
Rockathon chairperson Cory Stanchfield is once again organizing this popular and fun fund raising event. Each year this event raises between $2000 and $3000 for the Kanabec History Center’s programs and exhibits.

During the event team members rock in rocking chairs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event usually has 20+ teams participating. The team sponsors can form their own team of rockers or Cory can help out with some of her volunteer rockers. There are two rooms of rockers in the Coin School on the Kanabec History grounds. One room is the quiet room for those who like to read, sew, knit etc. while rocking. The other room is the game room where rockers can play bingo and other games for prizes while rocking.

Cory also has a buffet table set up all day with rolls, coffee, pop, sandwich fixings, etc. All of the food and snacks are donated.

Money is raised through team sponsorships of $100 each and through pledges that the individual rockers collect. There is a prize for the rocker who collects the greatest dollar amount in pledges. Sponsorships and pledges are 100% tax deductible.

This year the Co-Directors Janet Franz and Sharon Vogt have formed a team and are collecting pledges. If you would like to help out the Co-Directors team send your pledge to Kanabec History Center PO Box 113 Mora, MN 55051 and make your check out to KHC, note “team Co-directors” on the memo line. We will send you a receipt for your tax records. If you would like to form your own team or volunteer to rock for other teams give us a call at 320-679-1665 and we’ll get you the information you need. Help us make this the most successful Rockathon yet. Maybe this year we can raise $4000!!!


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