Here are two photo sets with some of the best shots from our February 27 Paper Marbling workshop.

The first is on our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=201924&id=204447751252

Second album is in our flickr account: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donight/sets/72157623544840380/

Enjoy and be sure to let us know if you do your own paper marbling projects!

Learn how to ‘Marble’ paper for gift cards, book binding & loads of other crafts.

Saturday, February 27

Marbled paper is fascinating to look at and useful for so many projects - including framing it just on its own!  Have you ever seen the wonderful marble looking swirly colors inside the front and back covers of antique books?  Well, you can do that at home and we’re going to learn how on Saturday, February 27.

The process is really fun and allows for lots of experimentation. There are endless ways to vary the results and no two sheets turn out the same.  It is also a tad messy.  Bring or wear old clothes that you don’t mind getting paint on.

We will provide paint, trays, and other gear.

YOU should bring paper or cardstock to ‘marble’.

If you want to, feel free to bring a shade or two of your favorite paint - oil or acrylic. We will have plenty but if there is a color or selection of colors you want to try you can bring them.

One other thing: the marbled pages will require time to dry. You should probably expect to pick up what you make at another time.  There are lots of ways we can work this out.

What you need to know:

• Saturday, February 27
• 10:00am - 1:00pm
• Church of the Living Water, 3120 Park Ave W, Muscatine, IA
  (We will be in the basement - go down stairs or drive around back.  Thank you to CLW for letting us use their project space!)

• Bring a lunch for yourself.
  
  
• This activity is appropriate for the whole family - kids down to about 6 years old will fit right it.
• Wear or bring old clothes you don’t mind getting paint on - you likely will!
• Bring at least a dozen (more is ok) sheets of paper: cardstock, heavy typing paper, or any other paper you would like to try marbling.  Many kinds of paper will work but best results come from heavy, yet still flexible paper.   Size can range from small index cards up to about 16”x24”!  Index card sizes and slightly larger produce excellent results.
• This workshop is FREE - please let us know if you plan to come but no registration required.
• If you have any questions call:  563 260 5556  or email:  Andrew@DoNight.org

Invite a friend and come learn how to make striking ‘marbleized’ paper.

Tuesday, February 9

(Image from the inspiring Handmade Postcard Club group on Flickr)

When was the last time you sent a postcard?  (or for some people, when was the last time you sent anything in the mail?!)  A post card is almost a strange idea in the age of texting, Twitter, and cell phone pictures.  But receiving a hand written post card from a thoughtful friend is so much fun.  Creating and writing them is lots of fun too - especially with a few friends, old and new.

On Tuesday, February 9 we will make post cards that you can send to people you know, love, remotely care about, need to remind to send back the DVD you loaned them a year ago, or just want to say ‘HI’ to.  Of course you can also create a mystery  by sending a card without a name or return address!

We will have stamps on hand and will even take all your cards to the post office for you!   Bring $0.28 for every post card you want to send - We’ll take care of the rest.    (This part makes things really easy -  I know I would send a lot more real letters & cards if I didn’t have to take them to the post office!)

You can also bring things to work with if you want: old photographs, interesting paper or cards.  Or just come and use what is provided.  There will be plenty of card stock and other items to work with.

Come slow down, collect your thoughts, and write some postcards.   Its a great way to unwind and make someone’s day at the same time.

• Tuesday, February 9
• 6:00pm-9:00pm
• Location:  
  Anderson Farm
  1575 Underwood Ave
  Muscatine, IA

For any questions contact:  Andrew@donight.org   or 563 260 5556

Note: A little different than classes, these DoNight Project Nights are free and open to anyone and are ‘drop-in-drop-out’.  You are welcome to come and stay as long as you want.

Hand Wire your own Boutique Guitar Effects Pedal!

(Note: Sign up deadline is Thursday, Jan 28. This is now a one day class - see details below!!!)

Starts Saturday, February 6

Have you ever wanted to build your own effects pedal?  No simple screamer - this pedal is based on the Lovepedal ‘Eternity Burst’ - a handmade boutique pedal from a master circuit designer!

The Lovepedal website says,

“The Eternity Burst features the warmest, woodiest tone of all eternity units… many claim we sprinkle magic dust into these.. :)”

Note:  a couple original Eternity Burst units were listed on Ebay as of 2010-01-07 and they were up to $140.— each…people like these pedals!

Wait there’s more!
In addition to bringing home a great effects pedal,  this class comes with an invitation to later ‘tone tweaking’ sessions with the instructor.  At these hack sessions, you can explore how components affect signals - hook up your circuits to the oscilloscope to get visual feedback - and potentially develop your own circuits/sounds.

Instructor Aaron Auberg has been experimenting with this pedal on and off for a year now - tweaking and sending the modified design to musician friends around the country - and he is hearing good things!

What you Need to Know

EDIT: now a ONE DAY CLASS:  Saturday, February 6

9:00am - 4:00pm

Bring a sack lunch for yourself!

Registration Deadline:  Thursday, January 28.  Sign up soon!

• Starts Saturday,  February 6  and finishes Saturday, February 13
• Both days 9:00am - 12:00noon.
• Class is in Muscatine, Ia
• Estimated build time: 6 hours
• Difficulty level: Intermediate  (Participants should be able to solder small components and follow a PCB layout.  Our earlier ‘amp in a can’ project is good preparation for this class.  Contact Andrew if you have any questions about skills needed for this class.)

• Class & Materials fees:  $45 Class Fee  +  $43 Materials Fee.   
  (The materials fee covers a complete parts kit including case, battery, adapter jack, input and output jacks, potentiometers, knobs, LED, foot switch, all internal components and wire.)

• Participants should bring their own soldering iron and wire strippers (Aaron  recommends a good pair of scissors).

• 6 Seats available.    Registration is required.   The materials fee is due at registration and is non-refundable.
  
  

Register by phone or email at:
Ph: 563 260 5556  or  andrew@donight.org

Join us and get started building boutique effects pedals or push your skills to another level!

Feel free to contact Andrew if you have any questions or just want to know more about this class: Andrew@DoNight.org

Creating Characters in Short Stories

Tuesday, Jan 5

We’re doing it again!  Another DoNight Project Night is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan 5.   Special Guest: author Hans Bluedorn.

Our featured activity is Flash Fiction! Our take on flash fiction is that we give everyone a sheet of paper and between 5-10 minutes and you write!  Specifically, we will be creating characters.   Yes, we’re going to experiment with developing characters in stories - very short stories.  Hans Bluedorn will pose a handful of scenarios and we will write our way through them.  Some exercises are individual and some are done with others.  All of it is designed to help us learn and riotously laugh out loud!  (Experience shows we have tolerant neighbors:-)

This is for total novices and seasoned writers alike - come and write some flash fiction.

Date: Tuesday, January 5

Time:  6:30pm-10:00pm

Location:    1901 1/2 Broadway St Apt 5, Iowa City, IA (Above the Subway restaurant)

?’s call: 563 260 5556

A little different than classes, these DoNight Project Nights are free and open to anyone and are usually drop-in-drop-out.  You are welcome to come and stay as long as you want.

See you Tuesday!

Before the year is out we want to show off all the interesting and inspiring work people created at DoNight classes this year. So, come see the Sculpture, Jewelry, Crafts, and Electronics projects made by DoNight artists & makers in 2009.

“We’re Just Getting Started”

The 2009 DoNight Group Show

Opening reception:

Friday, December 18  6:00pm-8:00pm

Anderwood Gallery

On the Anderson Farm:
1575 Underwood Ave
Muscatine, IA

Call for directions: Andrew 563 260 5556

Drinks & hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Root beer floats will be served! (Yes we know it’s cold outside but its warm in here!)

Plus:  After party at Aaron Auberg’s apartment in Muscatine.  Feel free to come even if you can’t make it to the show opening.  Just ask if you need directions.

Come and see select pieces people made at DoNight workshops and classes and private work they did in 2009. There will be Sculpture, Jewelry, Craft work, and Electronic devices on display.

This will be a one night show so the gallery opening is your only chance to see many of these pieces in person.

This is a great chance to meet the fellow Makers, Artists, and Generally Interesting People who make DoNight what it is.

Hope to see you there!

Andrew

Note: This Class is Rescheduled for Tuesday, December 15!

Make a Pearl Necklace & Earring Set

Tuesday, Dec 8    6:00-9:00pm

Make a special hand-made Christmas gift…or just keep it for yourself - no one will blame you!

In this class, you get to choose freshwater pearls from a variety of colors, including Natural White, Pink, Lavender, and Black.  Learn how to knot your pearls together with silk thread in the style of the finest pearl jewelry.  You will get to finish your pieces with sterling silver clasps.  As a bonus, you will also make a matching earring set with sterling silver hooks and pearls of your choice.

Note: This class offers an excellent discount on the retail price of the pearls and silver clasps you use!

Instructor Kari Anderson has traveled from coast to coast and around the world finding and brokering sales of fine pearls.  She attends exclusive auctions and exhibitions and is known by the most powerful people in the pearl industry.  As a pearl expert, her website - KariPearls.com - is one of the highest visited pearl information sites on the web.   Kari is a graduate of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America).

More than just making a necklace & earring set, in this class you get to visit with a Pearl Expert!  Kari is a treasure trove of information and is willing to answer your pearl questions and to tell stories of her travels.

What you Need to Know

• Tuesday, December 8   6:00pm - 9:00pm
• Some light snacks provided
• Class & materials fee:  $30 

(Includes Pearls, Silver Clasps, Earring Hoops & use of tools and equipment - An outstanding value!)

• 8 Seats available.    Registration is required.
• Class is in Muscatine, IA
  
  

Register by emailing or calling:

Andrew

Ph: 563 260 5556 • adifference(a)hotmail.com

See new photos from our October 17 Jewelry Workshop on our Flickr group.  Its REALLY easy to get to!  Just click on the photos at the top of the DoNight.org website…see, EASY!

Make a Pearl Necklace & Earring Set!

Saturday, Oct 17

In this class, you get to choose freshwater pearls from a variety of colors, including Natural White, Pink, Lavender, and Black.  Learn how to knot your pearls together with silk thread in the style of the finest pearl jewelry.  You will get to finish your pieces with sterling silver clasps and, as  a bonus, you will also make a matching set of earrings with sterling silver hooks and pearls of your choice.

Note: This class offers an excellent discount on the retail price of the pearls and silver clasps you use!

Instructor Kari Anderson has traveled from coast to coast and around the world finding and brokering sales of fine pearls.  She attends high profile auctions and exhibitions and is known by the most powerful people in the pearl industry.  As a pearl expert, her website - KariPearls.com - is one of the highest visited pearl information sites on the web.   Kari is a graduate of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America).

More than just making a necklace & earring set, in this class you get to visit with a Pearl Expert!  Kari is a treasure trove of information and is willing to answer your pearl questions and to tell stories of her travels.

What you Need to Know

• Saturday  Oct 17    10:00am - 2:00pm
• Bring a sack lunch for yourself
• Class & materials fee:  $30 

(Includes Pearls, Silver Clasps, Earring Hoops & use of tools and equipment - An outstanding value!)

• 8 Seats available.    Registration is required.
  
  

Register by emailing or calling:

Andrew

Ph: 563 260 5556 • adifference(a)hotmail.com

A DoNight Workshop!

Saturday, September 26

Have you ever wanted to try metal casting?

You will design a part, make a pattern and cast it in metal at this one day class. We will use a lost-foam casting technique to cast the piece you design in aluminum. You will be able to do basic finishing and bring home what you make at the end of the day.

Whether your goal is to make a unique piece of art, or just to learn about metal casting methods, this class is an excellent way to experience the excitement of casting your own design in metal.

What you need to know:

• Minimum age of 16 to join this class or age 14 with a parent or guardian (who also need to be in the class).

• Wear long legged pants, closed toed shoes and bring a long sleeved shirt

• Bring a Sack Lunch for yourself

• Class & Materials fee $30

• 8 spaces available. Registration is required

Saturday, September 26 9:00am - 4:00pm

Note: This is our most popular class. Be sure to get your place early!

Register by emailing or calling:

Andrew Anderson

Ph: 563 260 5556 • adifference(a)hotmail.com