Orange Spiral Arts

April 2025-Art Play Dates for Adults via Zoom

 

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

APRIL 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

White Dot Resist with Watercolor and Acrylic Paint

Inspired by a tutorial by Lou Davis, let's create a white dot resist using fluid white acrylic paint.

Once the paint dries, we'll paint delicious watercolors over the top for a stunning result!

Suggested Supplies:

• white fluid acrylic paint
• a no. 2 pencil with a new eraser and sharp lead
• paper plate palette
• 140 lb. watercolor paper or sketchbook
• hair dryer or heat tool
• watercolors
• round brush
• water jar

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Paper Flowers

Inspired by @paintbyles, you'll create your own paper flowers from the various painted papers, gel prints, and perhaps an old map you have in your stash!

Suggested Supplies:

• various papers from your stash
• an awl
• a small brad
• water spritzer bottle
• pencil
• scissors

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Gel Printed Butterflies

Calling all butterfly lovers, let's make some gel prints using butterfly shapes!

Suggested Supplies:

• 8x10 inch gel plate
• acrylic paints
• soft rubber brayer
• brayer roll off paper
• paper to print onto-i.e. pink cardstock
• sturdy junk mail i.e printed cardstock advertisement
• scissors
• ballpoint pen and Sharpie marker in black

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Hand Art in Watercolors

Inspired by the work that our hands do, let's pay homage to our hands through art.

You'll trace your hand or free-draw a hand shape.

Next you'll use a pencil to add doodles and details that have meaning to you.

Finally, you'll fill it all in with wonderful watercolors.

Suggested Supplies:

• 140 lb. watercolor paper or sketchbook
• pencil and eraser
• watercolors
• round brushes
• water jar

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Color Strip Color Swatches

Let's play and test out our watercolors by creating strips of color.

This exercise was inspired by a color chart in a John Derian wall calendar.

Suggested Supplies:

• 140 lb. watercolor paper
• Nichiban high quality washi tape (or other artist tape that won't tear your paper)
• an array of watercolor paints (use what you have)
• flat and round brushes
• water jars

 

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate available when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

Register for all five April 2025 classes

$175 USD

Low/Restricted-Income click below

$100 ($175 save $75)

$100 USD

 

Register for individual Tuesday classes in April 2025

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, April 1

Tuesday, April 8

Tuesday, April 15

Tuesday, April 22

Tuesday, April 29

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

March 2025-Art Play Dates for Adults via Zoom

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

MARCH 2025

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Painted Magazine Pages

Using acrylic paints, we'll paint a series of magazine pages.

Outdated Community Ed catalogs, art supply catalogs, etc., are great for this project.

You'll have lots of fun creating your own collection of collage material. You'll put them to use on Tuesday, March 11.

Suggested Supplies:

• old magazine or catalog
• acrylic paints
• acrylic paint brushes
• paper plate palette
• art apron
• baby wipes

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Business Envelope Collage

You know those fun envelopes with patterns and clear windows you get in the mail? 

Let's turn one or more of these into textured collage pages/pockets. These can be inserted into an existing journal, or part of your next handmade junk journal! Bring a tag if you have one, too.

Suggested Supplies:

• an envelope with a clear window
• various scraps of paper and/or fabric, including your painted magazine pages from March 4th class
• tag with a hole and a ribbon to pull
• glue stick
• baby wipes

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Watercolor Flower-Dots Technique

Art inspired by Maremi SimpleCraft

We'll create a gorgeous flower using watercolor, plus a couple of other supplies!

Suggested Supplies:

• watercolors
• watercolor paper
• round brush
• 1" flat wash brush
• black ballpoint pen
• white gel pen or Presto white out pen
• water jars

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Abstract Rainbow Painting

Suggested Supplies:

• watercolor paper
• watercolors
• flat brushes in two sizes (1/2" and a small one)
• water jars
• paper towel or cotton rag

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate available when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

Register for all four March 2025 classes

$140 USD

 

Low/Restricted-income click below

$100 USD (SAVE $40)

Register for individual Tuesday classes in March 2025

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, March 4

Tuesday, March 11

Tuesday, March 18

Tuesday, March 25

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

February 2025-Art Play Dates for Adults via Zoom

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

FEBRUARY 2025

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Watercolor Blow Painting Hearts

Let your inner child out to play with colorful paints, a heart template, and a straw!

We'll be cutting a heart shape out of fun foam to use as a mask on our watercolor paper.

Next, we'll paint around the heart and blow through a straw to create a fun and playful result!

Work on multiples to send a little love out into the world!

Suggested Supplies:

• watercolor paints
• watercolor paper (I like Canson XL 140 lb. cold pressed 9x12 inches)
• a round brush
• water jar
• a straw 
• pen and scissors
• heart shape cut from fun foam, cardboard, or a file folder
• paper towel

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Ink Blot Printing

Using a needle tip applicator and fluid black acrylic or India ink, we'll create free form drawings.

Next, we'll print the wet drawing so you'll have two images to work with.

Once the paint or ink is dry, you'll be able to add washes of watercolor, colored pencil, gel pens, etc.

Suggested Supplies:

• Ultra-fine Tip Applicator bottle clear 
• black high flow acrylic or India ink
• Dip pen holder and fine tip nib
• watercolor paper
• bone folder
• additional supplies, like watercolor, colored pencils, gel pens, paint pens, etc.
• baby wipes/paper towels

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Rubber Stamps

Pull out your old or new rubber stamps, and let's play!

I will share the brands of stamp pads I prefer, and why.

I will also share tips for using unmounted rubber stamps, such as how to use a baren.

Did you know you can use a variety of media with rubber stamps?

I will tell you all about my favorite ways to use rubber stamps.

Where to buy rubber stamps, you ask? Let me offer a few resources:

thrift stores

Art Scraps in St. Paul, MN

rubbermoon

100 proof press

DesertStampsShop (Etsy)

InvokeArts (Etsy)

Suggested Supplies:

• Mounted and unmounted rubber stamps
• stamp pads
• brush markers (i.e. Tombow Dual Brush Tip markers)
• baren (optional)
• paper or journal to print on
• colored cardstock
• paper to "stamp off" your stamps
• baby wipes and paper towels
• water spritzer bottle (optional)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Artful Mugs

Inspired by artist Julene Ewert, we'll sketch and paint some artful mugs.

Suggested Supplies:

• watercolors
• round brushes
• light sketching pencil
• watercolor paper or journal
• water jar
• paper towel

 

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate available when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

Register for all four February 2025 classes

$140 USD

Low/Restricted-income click below

$100 USD (SAVE $40)

Register for individual Tuesday classes in Feburary 2025

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, February 4

Tuesday, February 11

Tuesday, February 18

Tuesday, February 25

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

 

 

January 2025-Tuesday Art Play Dates for Adults via Zoom

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

JANUARY 2025

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Gel Printing with Stencils

I will be demonstrating with the new FMD Designs stencils (Francine Murray Dunigan) sold via Joggles(dot)com

Suggested Supplies:

• Gel plate
• Stencils of your choice
• acrylic paints (including a metallic, like copper)
• soft rubber brayer
• roll off paper
• paper to print onto

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Solid Tempera Sticks on Foam Stamps

Solid tempera sticks are a fun, versatile supply.

They also work great on foam stamps, such as ArtFoamies!

Let's play and print some fun images.

Suggested Supplies:

• Kwik Stix or Solid Tempera Sticks of your choice
• Foam stamps, such as ArtFoamies
• Mixed media journal or watercolor paper
• baby wipes

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Portal of Safety

A portal is an opening, like a doorway, or a gate.

We'll be drawing or printing our own "portal of safety". 

This is a place to go in your imagination, when you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or afraid.

What are some words, or visualizations that will bring your body/mind a sense of comfort, safety, and peace?

Suggested Supplies:

• Portal stamp (like this or this) or one you draw
• a list of words (or magazine words) or images to place in or around your portal that bring comfort and a sense of safety
• glue stick
• scissors
• ink pad or markers
• journal or sketchbook or mixed media paper (98 lb.)

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

India Ink Doodle Page

We'll be using a brush dipped into black India ink, and doodling to our hearts content!

Suggested Supplies:

• India ink
• brush (not your favorite watercolor brush)
• mixed media paper-98 lb.
• water-soluble markers or watercolors
• water jar

 

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate available when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

Register for all four January 2025 classes

$140 USD

 

Low/Restricted-income click below

$100 USD (Save $40)

 

Register for individual Tuesday classes in January 2025

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, January 7

Tuesday, January 14

Tuesday, January 21

Tuesday, January 28

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

 

 

December 2024-Art Play Dates via Zoom

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

DECEMBER 2024

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Gel Printing with Ink Pads

Grab your smaller sized gel plates and learn to turn them into stamps!

We'll be doing a fun technique that makes filling up a journal page or a loose piece of paper, lots and lots of fun!

Suggested Supplies:

• Small Gel Plates-i.e. 3x5 inch, 4" circle, or a Mini Printing Plate set
• Ink Pads-such as Mini Archival Ink Pads by Ranger or Yellow Owl Workshop ink pads
• Stencils
• Paper or journal to print on
• Baby wipes

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Use Your Stamps Journal Page

Do you have a number of hand-carved stamps or rubber stamps in your stash?

Let's fill up a page spread with those glorious stamps!

Loosely plan out a design, using a few choice stamp shapes, or go hog wild! It's up to you!

Suggested Supplies:

• Hand-carved stamps or commercial rubber/clear stamps
• Ink pads in a few color options
• Journal that opens flat or a piece of cardstock
• Stamp off paper
• Baby wipes

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Borders

Work in a journal or on folded cards, let's play with the concept of artful borders!

Grab those old gel prints, scrapbook papers, or other collage materials, and get ready to have some fun creating borders.

Suggested Supplies:

• Gel prints, scrapbook papers, fabrics, magazine pages, etc. and/or On the Edge collagesoup printable ebook pages
• Paper slicer and/or scissors
• Glue stick or permanent tape runner i.e. Tombow Mono adhesive or Ad tech Crafter's Tape
• Plastic card for burnishing
• Paint pens for adding doodles and patterns
• Journal or folded greeting card or index cards (if you prefer to work small)

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

NO CLASS-HAPPY HOLIDAYS

 

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Page of Curiosities and Wonder

Inspired by the work of Joseph Cornell, we'll divide up our page and place interesting images in each section.

You may enjoy using this Sampler Grid stamp from ArtFoamies, or grab some paper strips leftover from the borders lesson on 12/17, to create your own sections.

Suggested Supplies:

• Sampler Grid stamp, or paper strips, or thick paint pen to create sections on your page
• Journal or cardstock
• Small, interesting imagery from your own photos, magazines, collagesoup printable ebook, etc.
• Scissors and glue stick
• baby wipes

 

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate available when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

Register for all four December 2024 classes

$140 USD

 

Low/Restricted-income click below

$100 USD (Save $40)

 

Register for individual Tuesday classes in December

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, December 3

Tuesday, December 10

Tuesday, December 17

Tuesday, December 31

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

 

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, December 3

Tuesday, December 10

Tuesday, December 17

Tuesday, December 31

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, December 3

Tuesday, December 10

Tuesday, December 17

Tuesday, December 31

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

November 2024-Art Play Dates via Zoom

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

November 2024

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Scribbles and Expressive Mark Making

Let's release some stress on this election day.

Try different supplies in a low-pressure exploration.

Try your non-dominant hand, your dominant hand, and both hands.

Suggested Supplies:

• loose sheets of paper, journal or large poster board
• pens, pencils, markers, crayons, oil pastels, Stabilo Woody 3-in-1, etc.
• your breath

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Owls

I adore owls, and I consider hearing their calls, or spotting them in nature a special gift.

Let's create some owl art!

I am going to recommend that you look at StencilGirl for this exceptional stencil.

I hope you will purchase one, if it calls to you, but you are welcome to create without it.

Suggested Supplies:

• Peot Owls stencil from StencilGirlProducts
• Your own owl reference images-photos, stencils, drawings, etc.
• Your journal or watercolor or mixed media paper
• watercolors
• black permanent pen

 

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Scraps Diary

We will begin with some journal writing over a magazine page (or journal page).

Next we'll cover up our writing by gluing various scraps of paper, fabric, and deli paper to the page.

Suggested Supplies:

• Old magazine or blank journal
• ballpoint pen or permanent, smooth flowing fountain pen
• scraps of paper, fabric, deli paper, magazine cut outs, strips of paper, etc.
• Glue stick or matte medium and a brush
• baby wipes

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Newsprint, Black Acrylic, and Stencils

I am usually a complete color lover, however I recently fell in love with black acrylic paint on newsprint.

I also am a huge stencil fan, so if you have some, bring your stencils to this session.

Suggested Supplies:

• Blick Studio Newsprint Pad
• stencils of your choice (here are some of my favorites from StencilGirl: Woodpeckers, Birch Forest, Autumn Leaves, Always Reaching, Leafy Loveliness, and Eye Charted.
• black acrylic paint
• stencil brush or cosmetic wedges
• palette (a paper plate works great)
• plastic table cloth for drying wet papers
• baby wipes

 

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate available when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

Register for all four November 2024 classes

$140 USD

 

Low/Restricted-income click below

$100 USD (Save $40)

Register for individual Tuesday classes in November

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, November 5

Tuesday, November 12

Tuesday, November 19

Tuesday, November 26

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

November 2024

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Scribbles and Expressive Mark Making

Let's release some stress on this election day.

Try different supplies in a low-pressure exploration.

Try your non-dominant hand, your dominant hand, and both hands.

Suggested Supplies:

• loose sheets of paper, journal or large poster board
• pens, pencils, markers, crayons, oil pastels, Stabilo Woody 3-in-1, etc.
• your breath

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Owls

I adore owls, and I consider hearing their calls, or spotting them in nature a special gift.

Let's create some owl art!

I am going to recommend that you look at StencilGirl for this exceptional stencil.

I hope you will purchase one, if it calls to you, but you are welcome to create without it.

Suggested Supplies:

• Peot Owls stencil from StencilGirlProducts
• Your own owl reference images-photos, stencils, drawings, etc.
• Your journal or watercolor or mixed media paper
• watercolors
• black permanent pen

 

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Scraps Diary

We will begin with some journal writing over a magazine page (or journal page).

Next we'll cover up our writing by gluing various scraps of paper, fabric, and deli paper to the page.

Suggested Supplies:

• Old magazine or blank journal
• ballpoint pen or permanent, smooth flowing fountain pen
• scraps of paper, fabric, deli paper, magazine cut outs, strips of paper, etc.
• Glue stick or matte medium and a brush
• baby wipes

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Newsprint, Black Acrylic, and Stencils

I am usually a complete color lover, however I recently fell in love with black acrylic paint on newsprint.

I also am a huge stencil fan, so if you have some, bring your stencils to this session.

Suggested Supplies:

• Blick Studio Newsprint Pad
• stencils of your choice (here are some of my favorites from StencilGirl: Woodpeckers, Birch Forest, Autumn Leaves, Always Reaching, Leafy Loveliness, and Eye Charted.
• black acrylic paint
• stencil brush or cosmetic wedges
• palette (a paper plate works great)
• plastic table cloth for drying wet papers
• baby wipes

 

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate available when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

Register for all four November 2024 classes

$140 USD

 

Low/Restricted-income click below

$100 USD (Save $40)

Register for individual Tuesday classes in November

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, November 5

Tuesday, November 12

Tuesday, November 19

Tuesday, November 26

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

October 2024-Art Play Dates via Zoom

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

October 2024

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Stylized Autumn Trees

We'll create round and triangle tree shapes, using earth colors, leaving the branches the color of the paper.

You're welcome to paint with watercolors, use colored pencils, markers, etc.

Suggested Supplies:

• 140 lb. watercolor paper-4.25x6 inches or sketchbook
• earth toned watercolors, colored pencils, markers, etc.
• brush (as needed)
• water jar (as needed)
• sketching pencil and eraser

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Autumn Sun

 

You'll create a circle with a sun face, in a warm yellow.

Next, you'll add rays extending all around the center with a variety of warm and cool colors.

Suggested Supplies:

• watercolors or markers
• brushes (if using paint)
• water jar (as needed)
• permanent black pen (optional)
• watercolor paper or mixed media paper

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Raven

We'll sketch and paint in a raven, using special watercolors.

Suggested Supplies:

• Shadow Black watercolor set
• nature colored watercolors for background
• watercolor paper
• watercolor brushes
• water jar

 

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Cats/Dogs in Capes

Let's use our imaginations to create a cat or dog wearing a cape.

Use an oil pastel to create a wax resist pattern on the cape and hat.

Suggested Supplies:

• watercolor paper
• watercolors
• oil pastel (for wax resist)
• water jar
• brushes

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Shimmer Art Supplies on Black Paper

This will be a fun exploration, using a variety of shimmer art supplies, on black paper.

Feel free to choose things like: shimmer watercolor, metallic colored pencils, metallic gel pens, metallic paint pens, glitter markers, etc.

Suggested Supplies:

• Black mixed media or black Stonehenge Aqua paper
• Shimmer, metallic, and glitter art supplies
• brush and water jar (as needed)

 

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

Register for ALL October 2024 Classes

$175   $140 USD (get one class FREE)

 

Low/restricted-income click below

Register for all 5 October 2024 classes

$175

$100 USD (You Save $75)

 

Register for individual Tuesday classes in October

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, October 1

Tuesday, 0ctober 8

Tuesday, October 15

Tuesday, October 22

Tuesday, October 29

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

 

September 2024-Art Play Dates via Zoom

 

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

September 2024

Tuesday, September 3, 20204

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Master Collage Sheet

Select a sturdy surface of your choice, such as, cereal boxes, posterboard, or mixed media paper.

Next, grab your piles of painted and printed papers. If you like the look of neutrals mixed in, grab some old book pages or vintage ledger paper, too.

We'll be tearing (or cutting) these papers, then gluing them all over the substrate you've chosen. 

On your own, you can add additional layers of stamping, acrylic paint patterns, focal images, etc.

This master sheet can serve as: postcards, tags, book pages, book marks, etc.

Note: It may be fun to create a master collage sheet in one color scheme, such as: monochromatic, analogous, complementary, split complementary, etc.

Suggested Supplies:

• thin cardboard, posterboard, or mixed media paper
• painted and printed papers-handmade, commercial, or both
• old book pages and old ledger papers (optional)
• scissors and glue stick

Tuesday, September 10, 20204

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Stacked Rocks Watercolor Painting with Gel Pen Details

Inspired by the lovely work of Kate Rebecca Leach of Essoldo Design,

we'll be pulling out our watercolors (or water-soluble markers, if you prefer), to create a stacked rock design.

Once dry, we'll add gel pen details.

Plan to have 2-4 going at once, to allow for the needed drying time (or use a heat tool).

Suggested Supplies:

• 140 lb. watercolor paper-cut down to 4.25x6 inches
• watercolors in reds, blues, and oranges
• gel pens in white and gold
• extra fine tip permanent black pen
• round brush
• water jar
• paper towel

Art by Briana, inspired by Kate Rebecca Leach

 

Tuesday, September 17, 20204

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Layer It Up-Writing on Gel Prints

One of the beautiful techniques of mixed media is working with layers.

A layer is one thing going on top of another.

For this activity, we'll use a variety of markers, pens, and inked up brushes to "write" over gel prints.

Your writing can have real words, or just the look of handwriting.

If you don't have gel prints, you can use magazine pages, scrapbook paper, old book pages, etc.

Suggested Supplies:

• gel prints or other papers
• paint pens in a variety of sizes, India ink, brushes, brush markers, etc.
• Sharpie China Marker, ball point pen, etc.
• stamps or stencils that look like writing (optional)
• plastic table cloth or drying area
• art apron
• water jar
• baby wipes and/or paper towels

Tuesday, September 24, 20204

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Let's Make Cards

I love sending and receiving handmade cards, don't you?

Let's continue using our printed papers and build our handmade card stash!

Suggested Supplies:

• blank greeting cards or postcards
• painted and printed papers-handmade, commercial, or both
• scissors and glue stick
• stamps and stencils (optional) (maybe Autumn or Halloween themed??)
• alphabet stamps or words (optional)
• acrylic paints (optional)
• stamp pad (optional)
• baby wipes

 

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

Register for ALL September 2024 Classes

$140 USD

 

Low/restricted-income click below

Register for all 4 September 2024 classes

$140

$100 USD (You Save $40)

 

Register for individual Tuesday classes in September

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, September 3

Tuesday, September 10

Tuesday, September 17

Tuesday, September 24

 

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

 

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

July 2024 Art Play Dates via Zoom

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

July 2024

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Color Study Stripes

On an 8x8 inch watercolor paper, we'll work on a color study where we focus on blending and lifting color.

Suggested Supplies:

• 140 lb. watercolor paper-8x8 inches
• watercolors
• round brushes-size 6 with a good point
• Artist's Tape (i.e. Nichiban masking tape 24mm, or 1/2 inch low tack artist's tape)
• paper towel
• water jar

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Using Stencils to Create Characters, Shapes and Patterns

Are you a collector or creator of stencils?

I know I am!

Let's put our stencils to use by creating characters, shapes and patterns.

Feel free to work in your journal or on loose paper for more of a "paper doll" project.

Suggested Supplies:

• Stencils i.e. Megan Quinlan, Leaca Young, StencilGirl, Joggles
• Water-soluble media-markers, watercolors, pencils
• Pen/Pencil for tracing
• Paper-journal or loose mixed media/watercolor paper
• Scissors (if cutting out characters)
• Fine tipped markers and gel pens for adding fun details

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Gel Printing with Plants

Summer is a great time to observe and honor nature.

Let's gather a few leaves, even dandelion leaves are great, and use them with the gel plate!

Suggested Supplies:

• Gel Plate 8x10 inches (or any size you have)
• Soft rubber brayer
• Acrylic paints
• plants from outside
• paper for printing, i.e. copy paper or cardstock
• paper for rolling off the brayer (I like to use legal size copy paper)
• wax paper
• plastic cloth for placing wet prints

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Spots, Dots, & Dashes using Inks

I once wrote a poem about pink ink. I adore ink!

How about you?

Fountain pen ink, drawing ink, acrylic ink, tech ink, I love it all!

Let's get those beloved inks out and play!

We'll make spots, dots, and dashes, or whatever else you want to make!

Suggested Supplies:

• Watercolor or mixed media paper
• Tracing paper or onion skin paper
• Self-healing cutting mat (to stabilize tracing paper)
• ALL of the inks that you have (or maybe a nice selection of them)
• ball point pen for labeling (optional)
• dip pen (metal or glass nib) (optional)
• paint brush(es) that are NOT your best watercolor brushes
• baby wipes
• paper towels 
• an old chopstick
• bamboo dip pen (optional)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Night Sky Drawings (Inspired by Lucy J Mahon)

Stars, moons, buildings, people and plants are common themes in the work of Lucy Mahon.

Let's get out our best colored pencils and art crayons, and get coloring!

Feel free to grab your favorite sun, moon, and star stencils, too.

Maybe an eyeball or two would be fun to add to the sky?

Let your imagination take over.

Suggested Supplies:

• 4.25x6 inch watercolor paper OR 4x8 inch watercolor paper
• pencil and eraser for sketching
• pencil sharpener
• stencils of sun, moon, stars, buildings, trees, etc. (optional)
• colored pencils i.e. Holbein Artists' Colored Pencils-Prussian Blue, Luminous Red, Raisin, yellows, oranges, browns, Jaune Brilliant, Pink, light blue, etc.
• Caran d'Ache Neocolor I artist crayons (optional)

 

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

Register for ALL 5 July Classes

$175 USD -SAVE $35 and get 5 classes for the price of 4 =

$140 USD 

 

 

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Register for all 5 July classes

$140

$100 USD (You Save $75)

 

Register for individual Tuesday classes in July

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, July 2

Tuesday, July 9

Tuesday, July 16

Tuesday, July 23

Tuesday, July 30

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

 

 

 

 

 

June 2024 Art Play Dates via Zoom

 

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

June 2024

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

For the month of June, we are swatching supplies, making collage snippet rolls, working on envelopes, and painting abstract landscapes in gouache!

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Supply Swatching

Do you have art supplies?

Would you like to get a better handle on all of the colors of one type of supply in your stash?

This class is for you!

You'll choose a supply in your stash, such as watercolor paints, gouache, markers, colored pencils, etc.

We'll cut swatch cards from sturdy paper, i.e. watercolor paper, punch holes in the cards, and start swatching!

You likely won't complete your swatches during the hour of class, but you'll know what to do and how to continue taming your art supply stash!

Suggested Supplies:

• watercolor paper
• paper slicer
• hole punch
• metal binder ring
  
• art supply of your choice
• permanent pen to document information i.e. color, brand, etc.
• any supplies you need to apply your supply to the swatch card

 

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Collage Snippet Rolls

Snippet rolls are a fun and versatile item that help you to use your scraps of paper and/or fabric!

You can turn your snippet rolls into tabs, borders, book covers, etc.

Suggested Supplies:

• Gummed Paper Tape
• Paper scraps and/or fabric scraps
• Water spritzer or sponge with water in tray
• Scissors

 

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Envelope Making

This is the time to either pull out those boring, plain envelopes, and decorate them with markers and rubber stamp images, OR

make some of your own envelopes using your stash of papers and templates.

Suggested Supplies:

• Plain envelopes or painted papers
• Markers and rubber stamps
• Envelope templates (if making your own envelopes)
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Glue stick and double-sided adhesive roll

 

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Abstract Landscape in Gouache

Gouache is opaque watercolor that is often used by illustrators due to its matte finish.

Let's work on creating simple, abstract paintings with a landscape feel!

As a bonus, I'll be sharing how you can get a handmade paper look by tearing your paper down to size, using a butter knife.

Suggested Supplies:

• Gouache paints, such as Holbein, Daniel Smith, Winsor & Newton, etc.
• Size 6 long round brush-Princeton Velvetouch is my favorite
• Additional brushes
• Watercolor paper (140 lb.-9x12 inches)
• Bone folder and butter knife for cutting paper
• Ceramic plate/palette (optional)
• Water jars
• Paper towels/rag

 

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

 

Register for ALL 4 June Classes

$140 USD

 

 

Low/restricted-income click below

Register for all 4 June classes

$140

$100 USD (You Save $40)

 

Register for individual Tuesday classes in June

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

Tuesday, June 4

Tuesday, June 11

Tuesday, June 18

Tuesday, June 25

 

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

 

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

 

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts

 

 

 

 

 

May 2024 Art Play Dates via Zoom

ART PLAY DATES ARE IN SESSION ON TUESDAYS AT 11 AM CENTRAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!

You are invited to come hang out for an hour with other cool folks, and express your creativity!

Art is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul. Join us!

 

May 2024

These classes are virtual classes, meaning you can join in from the comfort of your home!

For the month of May, we will focus on zine making in the middle of the month, along with a zine swap!

The month will begin with Gelatos by Faber-Castell, and the month will end with oil pastels! These are two supplies you may already have, but don't pull out to use very often.

Each class, I offer guidance and instruction.

I also encourage you, as a participant, to go in your own direction, as you feel inspired to do so.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

The Joy of Gelatos

Gelatos are an underrated art supply, as they are quite versatile and easy to use!

You can draw with them like a crayon, blend them wet or dry, and add them to a variety of surfaces!

Direct from the Faber-Castell website, here's some more info about gelatos:

They blend easily with or without water and work well on virtually any porous surface! Transform opaque colors into translucent tints or mists with water. Add color and shimmer to paper, canvas, chipboard, wood, fabric, ribbon, journal boards and many other surfaces!

Use to watercolor, blend, stamp, mix with mediums, use with stencils, layer, combine to create new colors or highlight journals.

Here's an example of a chickadee sketched and colored in with Gelatos.

Supplies:

• Gelatos (use what you have, or explore the various sets available, such as: Pastels, Metallics, Iridescents I and II, or Brights)
• Stamps of your choice (such as ArtFoamies, handmade stamps, etc.)
• Stencils of your choice
• Sketch paper and/or mixed media paper
• Sketching pencil and eraser (if doing the bird exercise shown in the image)
• small paintbrushes
• water jar
• baby wipes

 

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Zine Making-Session 1

Zines are mini books or booklets, typically published by an individual who has a message or art to share with others.

We will be creating a zine from one sheet of 8.5x11 inch copy paper.

In session 1, we will talk about the various approaches and issues to consider when creating a zine.

We'll make our 8-page zines using rubber stamps and washi tape, to create borders and portals for focal future points.

Supplies:

• 8.5 x 11 inch copy paper (24 lb. recommended, but 20 lb. is fine, too)
• rubber stamps that work as borders or backgrounds
• stamp pad, such as VersaFine Clair in Nocturne or StazOn in black
• washi tapes in various widths (.3 inches/7mm and .6 inches/15mm)
• scissors
• (optional) various mark making materials-colored pencils, crayons, gelatos, markers, etc. 

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Zine Making-Session 2

We will make a second zine style from one-8.5x11 inch sheet of copy paper, that will be 14 pages, and 2-sided.

If this feels too complicated to reproduce, you may stick to the 8-page zine from Session 1.

In this session, we'll use stamps for the backgrounds, and then add collage elements to each page.

Supplies:

• 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of copy paper (24 lb. is recommended, but 20 lb. is good, too)
• stamps of your choice
• black ink pad
• various papers, fabrics, deli paper, etc. for collage 
• glue stick
• baby wipes
• old magazine as a gluing station
• scissors
• markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.
• alphabet and number stamps (optional)
• words cut from books, magazines, or stamped out

BONUS: ALL PAID PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO SIGN UP FOR A ZINE SWAP!

If you choose to participate in the zine swap, you are agreeing to mail one zine to each person on the zine swap list by the designated date (TBD).

This will be so much fun! I can't wait to send and receive your zines!

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Abstract Flower using Oil Pastels and Water-Soluble Portfolio Oil Pastels

Oil pastels, sometimes known as cray-pas, are another supply that we often have, but do not use regularly.

With traditional oil pastels, blending happens using oil, such as baby oil on a q-tip. 

With the Portfolio water-soluble oil pastels, blending happens with water and a brush!

Oil pastels can be really inexpensive, which is part of the fun of this drawing tool.

Of course, if you have any of the other water-reactive Art Crayons by Marabu, or Distress Crayons by Tim Holtz, bring them to the session on May 28th!

Let's put those supplies to use!

Supplies:

• Portfolio Water-soluble Oil Pastels
• Oil Pastels (Niji, Cray-Pas, Sennelier, Pentel, etc.)
• Mixed Media paper or watercolor paper (140 lb.)
• brushes
• water jar
• baby oil and q-tips (optional)
• Additional water-reactive crayons 

NOTE: Registration fee is per person, per class

Low-income/Restricted-income rate when you purchase the month of classes

Thank you for your interest and support!

I look forward to creating with you!

Register for ALL 4 May Classes

$140 USD

 

 

Low/restricted-income click below

Register for all 4 May classes

$140

$100 USD (You Save $40)

Register for individual Tuesday classes in May

$35 USD per person/per class

NOTE: Please email me with the Tuesday class dates you are choosing

 

Tuesday, May 7

Tuesday, May 14

Tuesday, May 21

Tuesday, May 28

IMPORTANT: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you the Zoom link for class.

 

Policy Note: No refunds. I am a one-woman, small business. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

 

With Gratitude, Love, Kindness, and Creativity,

-Briana aka OrangeSpiralArts