We look forward to Welcoming Joanne to Clipper Street
October 3rd, 4th & 5th
“Whimsical art maker” Joanne Sharpe is a colorful mixed media artist and energetic teacher with a passion for art journaling, lettering, doodling and illustration. Joanne’s playful art has been featured in the popular publications Cloth Paper Scissors, Studios, Somerset Studio, Somerset Art Journaling and Somerset Apprentice magazines. In addition to teaching nationwide, she has been licensing artwork to the craft, fabric and giftware markets for two decades. Joanne resides in Rochester, New York.
 

Art of Whimsical Lettering $80
Instructor/Designer: Joanne Sharp
October 3rd 3pm-9pm
 Explore Joanne's newly published book "The Art of Whimsical Lettering" and create a journal with her favorite lettering techniques on this book tour. This workshop will discover and embrace lettering ideas and samples while learning “artful lettering” style secrets using pens, markers and creative tools making a playful resource for lettering practice.  Create a composition book journal of practice pages, lettering styles, inspirational samples, quotes and sayings.  Focus on identifying your own distinct lettering preferences, composition and aesthetically pleasing pages.

Doodle Bliss $80
Instructor/Designer: Joanne Sharp
Saturday, October 4th 6pm-9pm
After this workshop you’ll be a Doodling Diva!   Learn colorful sophisticated doodling techniques to create stylized drawings and page decoration for your journals, cards, sketchbooks and mixed media pieces.  Explore expressive repetitive line work, organic elements, and whimsical patterning that will inspire and define your own “decorative doodle” style.  You’ll experience the fun and therapeutic benefits of artful doodling, using 15 techniques with pens and paint (watercolors, Twinks, Silks and Viva Colour) to create pages of whimsical borders and brilliant illustrations in your  6”x8” Visual Journal.  No experience necessary, really!  *NOTE: This is not Zentangle, but a whimsical organic approach to decorative drawing, lettering and sketching.

Power Pens $60
Instructor/Designer: Joanne Sharp
Sunday, Oct. 5th 10am-1pm
Here's everything you need to know about the perfect tools for lively art journaling pages and whimsical lettering. All pens and markers are not created equal, and neither is the paper you use to write with them on! Explore, experiment and discover the hottest pens and papers for art journaling and mixed media art. Learn the unique features and chemistry of alcohol, dye based, pigment, gel, metallic, India ink, and paint pens and markers from Copic, Tombow, Faber Castell, Prismacolor, Sharpie and Sakura. Make an illustrated sampler art journal showcasing 20 lettering, coloring and doodling techniques.

Colour Love Inspiration Books $60
Instructor/Designer: Joanne Sharp
Sunday, October 5th 2:30pm-5:30pm
As featured in Somerset Studio magazine March/April 2013, come and make your own whimsically illustrated lettering books with Joanne Sharpe.  Explore 12 new artful hand lettering styles, with a focus on inspirational words and quotes paired with vibrant watercolors creating miniature journals and lettering sampler.  Be artfully empowered mastering marker and watercolor art techniques through simple line drawing, hand lettering and painting exercises using dye based markers, liquid watercolors and pan watercolor paint palettes.  Take home two awesome lettering samplers showcasing your personal style and colorful creative confidence

IN-STOCK PRODUCT ONLY, DOES NOT APPLY TO SPECIAL ORDERS. JUNE 23RD-JUNE29TH

Doodle/Tangle Class $20
Designed by Jo-Ann
Monday, June 23rd 11am-1pm
or June 26th 6pm-9pm
In this class you will be given three of Jo-Ann's drawings , a stack of cups , a partial face and a whimsical house. You can choose to doodle /tangle from them or draw your own if you choose. We will use a NEW product to play with a fun technique for water based mediums!!!
Please call 604-514-2229 to register.
 

Seaside Printer's Tray $40
Designed by Deanna
Wednesday, June 25th 6pm-9pm
Everyone knows how much Deanna loves to make Printer’s Trays and she has the perfect one for the summer season! Featuring all things beachy, sandy and sunny, this project will showcase your best seashore memories and photos. These home decor projects are fun, easy and a highly addictive way of getting your pictures out of the album and into your home for all to enjoy! Come take one of the hottest classes this season--your vacation memories were not made to be stored in books! Sign up today.

Kaleidoscope Garden Cards $28
Designed by Deanna
July 9th 11am-1:30pm
Summer is here and Deanna's NEW card class is HOT! This class features FIVE brand new all occasion card designs using an eclectic mix of bright, vibrant colours paired with classic vintage florals, patterns and motifs. We'll immerses you in a world of stunning florals, delightful patterns, and darling vintage graphics and don't forget those gorgeous butterflies! Each student will receive a huge class kit featuring 20 different pattern papers and over 50 diecuts, plus lots of extra embellishments to compliment your cards! You'll have TONS leftover for more projects at home and as an added extra, we'll show you an easy BONUS card!! Plus you'll get a Workshop Magazine to take home with you for free!! Supply availability is limited so make sure you signup today! Sign up today.