Learn How to Knot Pearls!

By Andrew | Published: March 18, 2010

Make a Pearl Necklace & Earring Set!

Saturday, April 10       Iowa City, IA

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

  • Saturday, April 10   10:00am – 2:00pm
  • Bring a sack lunch for yourself
  • Class & materials fee:  $35 

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

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

Register by emailing or calling:

andrew@DoNight.org  • Ph: 563 260 5556

Sign up today!

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New Photos: Paper Marbling!

By Andrew | Published: March 12, 2010

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!

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Make Marbled Paper!

By Andrew | Published: February 4, 2010

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’.

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 is designed for adults and older youth – kids 12 and older will fit right in.
  • 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.

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