{"id":913,"date":"2011-10-01T06:29:52","date_gmt":"2011-10-01T09:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/creationsbychristina.net\/?page_id=913"},"modified":"2017-08-27T18:31:32","modified_gmt":"2017-08-27T22:01:32","slug":"classes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/christinamleedesigns.com\/?page_id=913","title":{"rendered":"Classes I Teach:"},"content":{"rendered":"

I prefer to teach my classes individually, but can teach up to 3 students per class depending on the class.\u00a0 My limiting my class size, it makes my classes very individualized providing you the one-on-one instruction that you will not receive in a larger class setting.\u00a0 This also allows me to be flexible in my teaching schedule.\u00a0 Classes are generally weekday evenings, or Saturday during the day or evenings.\u00a0 I can also work with you to fit your class around your schedule.\u00a0 I thoroughly love teaching, below is a list of the different classes I teach:
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LAMPWORK BEAD MAKING:<\/em><\/strong><\/span> This class teaches you how to make your own handcrafted lampwork or flamework glass beads.\u00a0 Glass rods are melted under an open torch and formed into glass beads.\u00a0 You will learn about expansion of glass, compatible glasses, how to anneal your beads, and much more.\u00a0 $100.00 includes all supplies and the use of all tools (you take home your finished beads).\u00a0 This is a one secession class, 5 hours long.\u00a0 The class is limited to two students at a time.<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/span>Me melting glass under my torch and making lampwork\/flamework beads<\/p>\n

SILK PAINTING:<\/em><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/em>Paint on 100% silk.\u00a0 In this class you will learn how to prepare and stretch your silk onto a frame for painting, how to find ideas for a design, and how to paint on the silk using non-toxic silk dyes.\u00a0 You will learn different methods of creating designs on silk, how to heat set the dyes making them color fast, and about different resists (way to keep the dye from going where you don’t want it to go).\u00a0 $135.00, includes all supplies (silks, paints, brushes and the use of stretcher frames). This is a 3 secession class, each class secession is 5 hours long.\u00a0 The class is limited to two students.\u00a0 You will take home two or three completed silks.
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\"\"<\/a>Hand painted Silk Butterfly Scarf<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Silk on stretcher frame, painting just completed<\/span><\/p>\n

BATIK:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> In this class you will learn the ancient art of Batik, using fabric dyes, and wax resists.\u00a0 Learn how to create a design on your fabric by drawing or stamping.\u00a0 You will use the tub dying method light to dark and use wax as a resist.\u00a0 Class fees are $200.00 which includes all supplies (fabric, dyes, wax, brushes).\u00a0 This is a 2 secession class, each class secession is 5 hours long.\u00a0 The class is limited to two students.\u00a0 Take home a completed batik.
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OFF WHEEL POTTERY:<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>(This class is off-wheel meaning all pottery pieces are made without<\/span> a potter’s wheel.) In this class you will learn how to wedge the clay, to make ball pots, coil pots, pinch pots and slab pots, and how to glaze and fire your finished pieces.\u00a0 This is a very fun class.\u00a0\u00a0 This class is for children and\/or adults, all ages can have fun with the clay.\u00a0 This is a 2 secession class, each class secession is 4 hours long. Class is limited to two students at my teaching location or more students if I come to your location.\u00a0 Class Fees: $120.00 per student includes all supplies; (clay, glazes and kiln firing and I supply all tools).\u00a0 A per student discount will be given for larger classes, held at the location of your choice.\u00a0 (If I come to your class setting, and you have 5 or more students.)\u00a0 You will take home several completed pieces of pottery.
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\"\"<\/a>Red Coil clay pot, off wheel pottery (made without using a potters wheel)
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BEAD STRINGING:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> In this class you will learn the basic bead stringing techniques, including crimping and how to make a basic loop and a wrapped loop.\u00a0 Class fees are $40.00 and includes all supplies.\u00a0 This is a one secession, 3 hour class.\u00a0 Class is limited to 3 students at my location.\u00a0 I can accommodate more students if the class is held at the location of your choice.\u00a0 You will take home a completed necklace or bracelet.
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\"SANY0016\"<\/a><\/span>Multi-strand Necklace laid out on the bead stringing board<\/p>\n

STAINED GLASS:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> In this class you will learn the basics of stained glass, including preparing your cartoon (design) and drawing it up to size on paper.\u00a0 You will also learn how to lay out your cartoon on a layout board, and glass cutting, grinding, fitting, assembling, foiling and soldering.\u00a0 Class fees are $190.00, includes all supplies and use of all tools.\u00a0 This is a three secession class, each secession is 4 hours long.\u00a0 Class is limited to 1 student.\u00a0 Take home one small stained glass piece.
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PRECIOUS METAL CLAY (PMC):<\/span><\/em><\/strong> This is a basic PMC class.\u00a0 You will learn about the different types of PMC, how to sculpt a design using PMC, and how to fire the PMC in the kiln.\u00a0 PMC is like modeling clay which you can roll, cut, carve, shape, press, stamp, use textures, and get real creative with in designing.\u00a0 You will complete pendants designed by yourself that, after firing, are .999 Silver.\u00a0 (It starts out as clay and after firing in the kiln becomes metal!)\u00a0 Class fees are $165.00 includes all supplies.\u00a0 This is a one secession class, 4 hours long.\u00a0 Class is limited to 2 students.\u00a0 In this class you will use Sterling Silver PMC3 and take home several completed pendants. You will acquire the knowledge of how to fire your PMC at home in your own kiln.\u00a0 More advanced PMC classes are available, please inquire.
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\"\" <\/a>Jacque getting creative in her PMC class.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Clay pieces in the kiln ready to fire.<\/span><\/p>\n

FUSED GLASS PENDANTS:<\/span><\/em><\/strong> In this class you will learn basic glass fusion.\u00a0 You will also learn about expansion of glass, compatible glasses, how to fire glass pendants in a kiln.\u00a0 You will learn about different types of shelf paper and shelf primer, how to drill a hole in glass and how to finish your pendant for hanging, and much more.\u00a0 Knowledge of glass cutting and grinding is a plus, but not required.\u00a0 Class fees are $100.00 and includes all supplies.\u00a0 This is a two secession class, each secession 4 hours long.\u00a0 Class is limited to 2 students.\u00a0 Student will take home two completed pendants.<\/span><\/h4>\n

CROCHET, KNITTING AND\/OR LOOM KNITTING:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>In this class you will learn basic crochet, or knitting or loom knitting in one evening.\u00a0 Private Lessons are one 3 hour lesson $25.00, you come to me.\u00a0 I come to your home for a private lesson $40.00.\u00a0 Supplies NOT included.\u00a0 This is a basic lesson and most people will want to take several follow-up classes to learn more.\u00a0 Contact me for a supply list.\u00a0 Group rate discounts for groups of 5 or more (get you and 4 friends together for a evening of fun and all of you learn together).\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/span>Upper Right hand corner, me crocheting a afghan for my granddaughter for her graduation present,
\n<\/span>lower left Carol knitting a scarf, lower right hand corner Bobbie loom knitting <\/span>a scarf.<\/span><\/h5>\n
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SEWING CLASS:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> \u00a0<\/em>Things you will learn:\u00a0 <\/b>1)\u00a0 How to read a pattern.\u00a0 2)\u00a0 How to measure yourself and buy a pattern that fits you.\u00a0 3)\u00a0 How to layout the pattern and fabric and cut.\u00a0 4)\u00a0 What is fabric with a nap.\u00a0 5)\u00a0 Brands of patterns easiest\/hardest to use.\u00a0 6) How to follow the pattern guide and sew a garment. 7)\u00a0 Basic sewing machine maintenance.\u00a0 8)\u00a0 How to create Elastic casings, sew a waistband, machine hems, darts, facings, buttonholes and more.\u00a0 9)\u00a0 How to use your sewing machine, utilize all it\u2019s features.\u00a0 <\/em>Prerequisites to taking the class:<\/b>\u00a0 A sewing machine.\u00a0 Commit to meeting once a week for 5 weeks.\u00a0 Be able to transport your sewing machine back and forth to to class for 5 weeks (if you come to me or to a group meeting location).\u00a0 Willing to work on the project the instructor requires you to work on, or in a class setting, work on the same project the whole class is making.\u00a0 A basic knowledge of sewing is very helpful, but not required.\u00a0 Requirements:<\/b>\u00a0 Purchase all patterns, fabric, thread and notions to complete each project, I will help you with this.\u00a0 A basic sewing kit which will include good scissors adequate for cutting fabric, pins and pin cushion, tracing wheel, seam ripper, seam gauge and a sewing tape measure.\u00a0\u00a0 Projects we will make in the 5 weeks class<\/strong>:\u00a0 1) Something with an elastic waist band and hem, (skirt, slacks or shorts).\u00a0 2) Something with simple collar, facing and buttonholes (shirt or blouse).\u00a0 3) A lined vest (this will teach you how to line a garment).\u00a0 4) Stretch knit t-shirt (sewing on stretch knits and how to do sew a rib knit neck band on the t-shirt) (this project is a one session project and you can make a t-shirt for a man, woman or child).\u00a0 You will also learn to cut your own T-Shirt pattern off of a favorite t-shirt that fits you.\u00a0 (Note:\u00a0 The items you make in class can be for yourself, for a child, or for your spouse.\u00a0 Just remember, the smaller the garment, children or babies, the harder to sew, so if you are a basic beginner, you may want to start with something for yourself first.)\u00a0 Fees:<\/strong>\u00a0 Private 5 week lessons:\u00a0 At your location (I come to your home) $150.00, at my location (you come to my home) $100.00.\u00a0 Group lessons:\u00a0 Also 5 weeks, for groups of 5 or more in a class, $60.00 each, either I come to your location where your group meets or each member of the group comes the location of my choice each week.\u00a0 Supplies NOT<\/span> included.\u00a0 Advanced classes are available for the student who has basic sewing knowledge and wants to learn more.\u00a0 Advanced classes are also 5 weeks and are the same prices as above, they are an independent course of study.\u00a0 In other words, the student will pick the project they want to learn and I will guide them through it, such as zippers, more complicated collars, cuffs, pockets, baby clothes, doll clothes and much more.<\/span><\/h4>\n

To sign up for your personal class, contact me via my contact page, Contact,<\/a> or call at 941-224-6394.
\nChristina<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I prefer to teach my classes individually, but can teach up to 3 students per class depending on the class.\u00a0 My limiting my class size, it makes my classes very individualized providing you the one-on-one instruction that you will not receive in a larger class setting.\u00a0 This also allows me to be flexible in my […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P6BWVc-eJ","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2,"url":"http:\/\/christinamleedesigns.com\/?page_id=2","url_meta":{"origin":913,"position":0},"title":"About the Artist","author":"admin","date":"November 20, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Hi, I am Christina M. Lee and I design jewelry for women who want to feel unique and elegant, effortlessly. 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