Sister Diane

Felting 101

Leader: LeBrie Rich

Learn the properties of wool and employ the mechanics of felting to create felted balls and buttons, a small pouch or eyeglasses case and more. You'll also get a brief history of felting, how to use a "resist," and more information on material sourcing. This class will arm you with the skills to make felt on your own turf! Adult class.

Sunday, January 24th and 31st, 12-2pm.

Cost: $60 + $10 materials fee due to the instructor at the 1st class.

Please call or email to register

We promise to continue to provide an approachable and comfortable place to take fine art traditions to a new level where you can use your creative voice to translate.

The 100th Monkey Studio
Where creativity is contagious!
110 SE 16th Avenue at Ankeny Street
www.the100thmonkeystudio.com

Art Law Lecture

Leader: Peter Vaughan Shaver, Esq.

This workshop is for artists with questions about protecting their pieces. The workshop will provide a thorough explanation of copyrights, copyright law and how artists can protect themselves and market their work through various contracts that involve copyrights.

These include consignment agreements with galleries or any exhibition space, licensing and sales of artwork, and commissions.

Shaver will also discuss when and how an artist can use others' work (fair use), obtaining permissions to use work, how to research copyrights owned by others and how to register your own copyrights.

Please call or email to register

We promise to continue to provide an approachable and comfortable place to take fine art traditions to a new level where you can use your creative voice to translate.

The 100th Monkey Studio
Where creativity is contagious!
110 SE 16th Avenue at Ankeny Street
www.the100thmonkeystudio.com

After School Art Studio Tue & Thur ages 6 and up

This art workshop runs from 3-5pm each week.
Ages 6 and older (6 year olds must be school ready)

Youth artists spend the first few minutes of class having a healthy snack and socializing.

This year the studio will be offering series of media experiences so youth artists should plan on attending all sessions of a series.

All materials will be provided.
Cost: $15 per session
Punch cards applicable!

We will pick up youth artists at Buckman Elementary Tuesdays-Thursdays. If you are interested in this option paperwork is available at the studio granting us permission to pick up your youth.

Tuesdays 3-5pm

February 2nd
Hand Made Love

This after school workshop will consist of a multitude of Valentine Day card & gift making crafts! Making hand made cards using stamping , embossing & stain glass techniques, jewelry making , and felted heart scarf making. If you are looking for a fun after class where you can learn skills in card making , sewing & jewelry making in addition to making some awesome holiday gifts this is the class for you!

February 9th, 16th & 23rd
Youth Photography Class

Leader: Katharine Kimball Photographer Instructor

This is a course designed for beginning to intermediate photographer who is interested in learning how to operate a digital camera and understand basic compositional elements to eye catching photography. We will discuss the Rule of Thirds, different angles, backgrounds, proximity to subjects, etc. There will also be time spent on downloading, editing and selecting images.

This is a course primarily concentrating on the craft of photography and camera use, and not necessarily a computer software class on how to manipulate images in post production. The course aims to teach students how to use a camera, its different functions, and how to think and photograph with a discerning eye.

Class structure is focused on walk abouts where each student has a specific assignment to photograph near the studio gallery and also will incorporate some portrait photography of classmates.

Students will have their own point and shoot camera or be provided with one from 100th Monkey.
Extra batteries and spare digital media cards must be provided by students.
A materials fee to cover expenses for prints and ink could be charged.

Please contact the studio to register!

We promise to continue to provide an approachable and comfortable place to take fine art traditions to a new level where you can use your creative voice to translate.

The 100th Monkey Studio
Where creativity is contagious!
110 SE 16th Avenue at Ankeny Street
www.the100thmonkeystudio.com

Home School and Unschooler Art Workshops

Ages 7 and older

This year the studio will be offering series of media experiences so youth artists should plan on attending all sessions of a series.

All materials will be provided.
Cost: $15 per session
Punch cards applicable!

Wednesdays 1-3pm

February 3rd,10th & 17th
Cut-out Animation

In this class students will be introduced to the wonderful world of animation through using cut out letters and shapes. Taking turns setting up scenes, students will build stories using wild imaginative creatures and mixing them with creative sentences or poems. These creations will be captured frame by frame on a 16mm bolex camera and then hand processed by the instructor. In the final class a collective animation will be complete for all to view!
This series has a $5 lab fee for materials.

Please contact the studio to register!

We promise to continue to provide an approachable and comfortable place to take fine art traditions to a new level where you can use your creative voice to translate.

The 100th Monkey Studio
Where creativity is contagious!
110 SE 16th Avenue at Ankeny Street
www.the100thmonkeystudio.com

Creativity Workshop

Leader: Beth Ann Short & Joy Leising

Are you feeling stuck in your creative flow?

Do you feel art making at home is a bit isolated?

Twice a month the studio is offering a place to get past these creative blocks. Participants are welcome to bring in art already in process or start a new piece. In these workshops, leaders will begin with a small warm-up exercise and then if they choose will continue on with a offered art directive.

Thursday mornings from 11am-12:30pm
January 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
February 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th
March 4th & 18th

Discounts for non-profit organizations!
Cost: $15 per person includes access to workshop art materials. Punch cards applicable. Free for members.

To reserve your space please call or email.

We promise to continue to provide an approachable and comfortable place to take fine art traditions to a new level where you can use your creative voice to translate.

The 100th Monkey Studio
Where creativity is contagious!
110 SE 16th Avenue at Ankeny Street
www.the100thmonkeystudio.com

After School Art Studio Thursdays ages 6 and up

This art workshop runs from 3-5pm each week.
Ages 6 years and older (6 year olds must be school ready)

Youth artists spend the first few minutes of class having a healthy snack and socializing.

This year the studio will be offering series of media experiences so youth artists should plan on attending all sessions of a series.

All materials will be provided.
Cost: $15 per session
Punch cards applicable!

We will pick up youth artists at Buckman Elementary Tuesdays-Thursdays. If you are interested in this option paperwork is available at the studio granting us permission to pick up your youth.

Thursdays 3-5pm

February 4th
Hand Made Love

This after school workshop will consist of a multitude of Valentine Day card & gift making crafts! Making hand made cards using stamping , embossing & stain glass techniques, jewelry making , and felted heart scarf making. If you are looking for a fun after class where you can learn skills in card making , sewing & jewelry making in addition to making some awesome holiday gifts this is the class for you!

February 11th, 18th & 25th March 4th
Print Making Series

Over this 4 week workshop students will explore the history & art of print making through linoleum block carving , posada prints , mono prints, stamp carving & printing on fabric with freezer prints. Each artist will go away with basic knowledge of printing on paper and fabric in addition to the history of print making!

2/11 : Posada Prints & Linoleum block carving
2/18 : Complete Posada Prints & Linoleum Blocks and start Mono Prints
2/25: Stamp making & freezer Prints
3/4 : Freezer Print Patches on Bags

Please contact the studio to register!

We promise to continue to provide an approachable and comfortable place to take fine art traditions to a new level where you can use your creative voice to translate.

The 100th Monkey Studio
Where creativity is contagious!
110 SE 16th Avenue at Ankeny Street
www.the100thmonkeystudio.com

Etsy Part 2

Leaders: LeBrie Rich of Penfelt - http://penfelt.etsy.com & Christine Claringbold of Eye Pop Art- http://eyepopart.etsy.com

A workshop designed to help artists and craftspeople to improve their business and marketing capacity, providing a more in-depth look at the use of www.etsy.com and other media for marketing and selling artwork and handmade items.

The workshop will cover:

*A more in-depth look at Etsy, focusing on successful sellers

*Blogging and how artists use blogs to promote their work

*Using social media to market your work - a look at facebook, twitter, flickr, and other social networking sites

*A look at some other sites for selling handmade items, such as ArtFire and 1000 Markets

*An overview of places to find help for marketing your business online, such as the Storque Seller *Tips series, the Design*Sponge small business series, Poppytalk, etc

*Examples of how to write a press release for blogs and magazines

*How to improve the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for your shop

Please call or email to register

We promise to continue to provide an approachable and comfortable place to take fine art traditions to a new level where you can use your creative voice to translate.

The 100th Monkey Studio
Where creativity is contagious!
110 SE 16th Avenue at Ankeny Street
www.the100thmonkeystudio.com

Duets @ The 100th Monkey Studio

Lotus Lady by Jennifer Mercede & Anna Todaro

On February 5, 2010 The 100th Monkey Studio will host an art opening for the February group show, Duets.The event will be from 6:00-9:00pm and is free and open to the public.During the evening there will be live music provided by local musicians, Scott Eave and Ronnie Taylor. This event is for all ages. The show will hang in the studio from 02/05/10-03/02/10.Artists participating in this show responded to the call for art focusing on Duets. Each piece is created in collaboration with two artists. Jennifer Mercede and Anna Todaro are the featured artists.Other artists in this show include Jessica Breedlove and Joshua Latham, Dayna Collins and Destree Rudolph, Jessica Cornelius and Junko Suzuki,Laura Poynor Daley and Beth Ann Short, Carli Davidson and Beth AnnShort, Ans and Stuart Ellis, Kerrie Hubbard and Kate Morris, Mina Bella Kreiter and Beth Ann Short, Karen Loehner and Ian Shickle, Troy John McCray and Todd Meisler and Sam and Alex Minch. Other events in February include life drawing an Esty Basics workshop and a Valentine Needle Felting class both by LeBrie Rich of Penfelt, and a Love Potion Body Products class by Joy Leising. There are also many other fun workshops, youth painting and candle making classes. The 100th Monkey Studio strives to create connections within our community by providing a creative place to visit, view art and/or locate personal resources. For more information on upcoming events,lectures, classes/workshops, support groups and more contact The 100th Monkey Studio at 503-232-3457 or via web at www.the100thmonkeystudio.com.

The 100th Monkey Studio is a socially conscious small business owned and operated by two women. Their mission is to provide anyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation, a safe and affordable place to use art materials. They also promise to support each artist in their unique journey of using art as a means of individual self expression. The 100th Monkey Studio provides the community with art resources while also being a creative place to visit and view art. For more information on upcoming events, lectures, classes/workshops, support groups and more contact The 100th Monkey Studio at 503-232-3457 or via web at www.the100thmonkeystudio.com.

The 100th Monkey Studio
Where creativity is contagious!
110 SE 16th Avenue at Ankeny Street
www.the100thmonkeystudio.com

We promise to continue to provide an approachable and comfortable place to take fine art traditions to a new level where you can use your creative voice to translate.