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Tue Jan 22 10:41:26 CST 2008

F.Y.I.

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, beginning Jan. 19 - 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 
Jan. 26th or 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 
Feb. 9 or 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 Beading Jan. 26 or Feb. 2 and 
Wire Wrap Beading Jan. 26 or Feb. 2

Learn how to make beaded jewelry with Dee Kotaska at the Kanabec History Center. Her classes have been so popular we are offering two dates: Saturday January 26, and Saturday February 2, 2008. Each Saturday will have two classes:
Basic Beading from 10 to 11:30 a.m. In this class you will learn about basic beading tools, wire, beads and stringing techniques for jewelry making.
Wire Wrap Beading from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. here you will learn the decorative wire wrap technique to create unique jewelry. 

You must pre-register and pre-pay for these classes, there is a registration and materials fee for each class. You will make a pair of earrings and a bracelet in each of the classes. There is a discount if you would like to take both Basic Beading and Wire Wrap Beading. Anyone who has taken the class(es) previously can bring their own tools and come bead for a greatly reduced fee. Call 320-679-1665 for fee information and to register. The Kanabec History Center is located at 805 West Forest Avenue in Mora.

Basic Photo Editing with PhotoShop
Another Class has Been Added! 
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
Fore 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.

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