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

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 

 

 

Low/restricted-income click below

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

Holiday ARTfest 2023

Hello Everyone,

I am excited to share that I will be teaching a FREE Holiday Project for the Holiday ARTfest!

The Holiday ARTfest takes place Friday, December 1-Sunday, December 3, 2023, via the Holiday ARTfest Facebook Group.

There will be live tutorials in the Holiday ARTfest Facebook group, and some will be pre-recorded.

Links will be provided to access the pre-recorded sessions.

There's a wonderful line-up of teachers, and I hope you'll join in when you can!

My session will take place on Saturday, December 2 at 11am Central.

See you at the Holiday ARTfest!

With Gratitude,

Briana aka Orange Spiral Arts

 

November 2023-Art Play Dates via Zoom

ART PLAY DATES ARE BACK 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!

Of course, I will have a guided lesson to take you through, and each week will be something new!

I hope you'll consider registering for one or all of the Tuesday classes in November.

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!

Tuesday, November 7

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Gelli Printing with Stencils and Stamps to Make Papers for Handmade Envelopes (on Nov. 14)

Join in the joy of creating your own colorful array of papers!

You'll then turn your amazing papers into handmade envelopes on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

Supplies:

• Gel Plate (8x10 inches is a good size, or larger or 5x7 inch to make multiple prints on one paper)
• Copy Paper (24 lb. is a nice weight)
• Acrylic paints in a rainbow of colors or in your preferred color scheme
• Stencils and Stamps with patterns (ArtFoamies work well for the stamps)
• Stamp pad (if using stamps) and/or Tombow markers
• Plastic card scraper

Tuesday, November 14

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Handmade Envelopes

using Gel Prints from Nov. 7 class

You'll be making your own set of gorgeous handmade envelopes to use for artful mail, journals, cards to friends, etc.

Supplies:

• envelope template (A6 is a good size 4.1 x 5.8 inches)
• pen/pencil for tracing
• scissors
• glue stick
• double-sided peel away tape roll-1/4 inch 
• bone folder

Tuesday, November 21

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Create Your Own Colors with Inks

You'll be mixing colors like you never have before in this playful session exploring color!

Grab all of your fluid acrylic inks, drawing inks, fountain pen inks, and liquid watercolors!

Supplies:

• Mixed Media sketchbook
• Flat and round brushes used for inks or acrylic paints (i.e NOT your best watercolor brushes)
• acrylic inks (fluid or high flow), drawing inks, fountain pen inks, liquid watercolors
• pen/pencil for labeling your color mixes

Tuesday, November 28

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Plastic Bag Monoprinting

Select a few photos to print (or pull from a magazine) that you'd like to turn into hand rendered images.

Supplies:

• pet, animal, or person photo
• gallon size clear plastic bag (the Dollar Store is a great source)
• water-soluble markers (Tombows or Crayola)
• copy paper or mixed media paper for printing
• additional media to add color to your prints (paint, paint pens, watercolors, markers, colored pencils, etc.)

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 classes in November 

$140 USD

Low-income/income-restricted Price for all 4 classes in November

$105 USD

Register for individual Tuesday classes in November

$35 each class, price per person

 

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

11/7

11/14

11/21

11/28

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

October 2023-Art Play Dates via Zoom

 

ART PLAY DATES ARE BACK 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!

Of course, I will have a guided lesson to take you through, and each week will be something new!

I hope you'll consider registering for one or all of the Tuesday classes in October.

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

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

Tuesday, October 3

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Gelli Printing and Stencils

Grab your favorite stencils and a gel plate!

You'll learn how to make the most out of each and every print.

Some prints come out great the first time, while others need a few layers before they feel complete.

Gel plates and stencils go so well together. 

This will be a fun time!

Supplies:

Gel plate-Any size you prefer; I use my 8x10 inch Gelli Arts plate the most

Acrylic paints (Liquitex Basics or Apple Barrel matte acrylic craft paints)

Soft rubber brayer

Stencils (StencilGirl, The Crafter's Workshop, Artistcellar, Joggles, etc.) or homemade stencils

Cardstock, copy paper, legal sized paper (for rolling off your brayer)(optional)

Tuesday, October 10

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Card Making-Halloween or Autumn Theme

We will get into the spirit of the autumn or Halloween season and make some fun cards!

Supplies:

Cardstock in autumn/Halloween colors or pre-cut blank cards with envelopes

Paper slicer

Stamps

Stamp Pads

Paint Pens

Acrylic paints and paint palette (optional)

Tuesday, October 17

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Moon Faces Folio

Supplies:

98 lb. mixed media paper 11x14 inches or larger

Spray inks

Moon stamps or stencils (optional)

Stabilo All pencil in black

Bone folder

Ruler

Scissors

Glue stick

Tuesday, October 24

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Masterboard

A masterboard is a master collage board that smaller projects can be cut from.

Use your miscellaneous pieces of art papers, old book pages, old letters, etc. to create a background.

Supplies:

A variety of papers-painted papers, book pages, ledger paper, old letters/journal pages, etc.

Glue Stick

Clear Tape (optional) or other tape you'd like to try

Thin food packaging as substrate or 98 lb. mixed media paper or large 65 lb. drawing paper (18x24 inches)

Scissors/paper slicer

Tuesday, October 31

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Masterboard Cards, ATCs and/or Book Pages

We will cut into our masterboards from last week, and create cards or book pages.

Some card suggestions are postcards or ATCs (Artist Trading Cards).

You can choose to add stencils, stamps, and paint to your masterboard as a whole, or 

on top of each individual card you cut.

Supplies:

Paper slicer (if your masterboard fits)

Ruler, x-acto knife, metal ruler, and self-healing cutting mat

Stencils, stamps, ink, paints, etc.

Scissors (just in case)

 

What's new:
NO recordings of classes

Padlet is not part of these sessions, though I may use it periodically

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 classes in October and SAVE

$175 $140 USD (Save $35)

Low-income/income-restricted Price for all 5 classes in October

$75 USD

Register for individual Tuesday classes in October

$35 each class, price per person

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

10/3

10/10

10/17

10/24

10/31

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

ART PLAY DATES ARE BACK 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!

Of course, I will have a guided lesson to take you through, and each week will be something new!

I hope you'll consider registering for one or all of the Tuesday classes in October.

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

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

Tuesday, October 3

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Gelli Printing and Stencils

Grab your favorite stencils and a gel plate!

You'll learn how to make the most out of each and every print.

Some prints come out great the first time, while others need a few layers before they feel complete.

Gel plates and stencils go so well together. 

This will be a fun time!

Supplies:

Gel plate-Any size you prefer; I use my 8x10 inch Gelli Arts plate the most

Acrylic paints (Liquitex Basics or Apple Barrel matte acrylic craft paints)

Soft rubber brayer

Stencils (StencilGirl, The Crafter's Workshop, Artistcellar, Joggles, etc.) or homemade stencils

Cardstock, copy paper, legal sized paper (for rolling off your brayer)(optional)

Tuesday, October 10

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Card Making-Halloween or Autumn Theme

We will get into the spirit of the autumn or Halloween season and make some fun cards!

Supplies:

Cardstock in autumn/Halloween colors or pre-cut blank cards with envelopes

Paper slicer

Stamps

Stamp Pads

Paint Pens

Acrylic paints and paint palette (optional)

Tuesday, October 17

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Moon Faces Folio

Supplies:

98 lb. mixed media paper 11x14 inches or larger

Spray inks

Moon stamps or stencils (optional)

Stabilo All pencil in black

Bone folder

Ruler

Scissors

Glue stick

Tuesday, October 24

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Masterboard

A masterboard is a master collage board that smaller projects can be cut from.

Use your miscellaneous pieces of art papers, old book pages, old letters, etc. to create a background.

Supplies:

A variety of papers-painted papers, book pages, ledger paper, old letters/journal pages, etc.

Glue Stick

Clear Tape (optional) or other tape you'd like to try

Thin food packaging as substrate or 98 lb. mixed media paper or large 65 lb. drawing paper (18x24 inches)

Scissors/paper slicer

Tuesday, October 31

11 am Central Time-12 pm Central Time

Masterboard Cards, ATCs and/or Book Pages

We will cut into our masterboards from last week, and create cards or book pages.

Some card suggestions are postcards or ATCs (Artist Trading Cards).

You can choose to add stencils, stamps, and paint to your masterboard as a whole, or 

on top of each individual card you cut.

Supplies:

Paper slicer (if your masterboard fits)

Ruler, x-acto knife, metal ruler, and self-healing cutting mat

Stencils, stamps, ink, paints, etc.

Scissors (just in case)

 

What's new:
NO recordings of classes

Padlet is not part of these sessions, though I may use it periodically

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 classes in October and SAVE

$175 $140 USD (Save $35)

September 2023-Art Play Dates via Zoom

 

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

Hello Everyone!

I have missed you!

I hope you are all making it through the joys and concerns of life okay. It can be rough!

I wanted to share that I will be offering the Tuesday Art Play Dates via Zoom, starting on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 11am Central Time.

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

Of course, I will have a guided lesson to take you through, and each week will be something new!

I hope you'll consider registering for one or all of the Tuesday classes in September.

 

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

 

Tuesday, Sept. 5

11am Central Time-12pm Central Time

Watercolor and Foam Stamps

Use handmade foam stamps, found foam stamps from the thrift store, or ArtFoamies! 

I will be sharing some tips on how to use foam stamps with watercolor.

Simple to do, easy to clean-up!

 

Tuesday, Sept. 12

11am Central Time -12pm Central Time

Stick Drawings with Ink

Get out a sturdy stick (or a bamboo reed pen), along with some black India ink.

We'll make loose drawings on pre-painted backgrounds.

Alternatively, draw some abstract, intersecting lines and color in the shapes with any media you enjoy!

 

Tuesday, Sept. 19

11am Central Time -12pm Central Time

Funky Alphabets

(hand-lettering, asemic writing, stamps, stencils, etc.)

I adore letter forms, don't you? 

Let's explore our own handwriting, obscure letter forms into something like asemic writing, and use the alphabet stamps/stencils you already own!

We'll layer everything up to create a Funky Alphabet piece.

 

Tuesday, Sept. 26

11am Central Time -12pm Central Time

Bubble Prints

Create dynamic bubble prints using dyed bubbles.

I will share how to dye your own bubbles and also how to make some bubbles shimmer!

 

What's new:
NO recordings of classes

Padlet is not part of these sessions, though I may use it periodically

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 Tuesdays in September

$140 $125 (SAVE $15)

Income-restricted Price

$55 for all 4 classes

Register for individual Tuesday classes in September

$35 each class

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

9/5

9/12

9/19

9/26

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

April 2023 Live Zoom Art Play Dates

2023 Live Zoom Art Play Dates and Learning Sessions

Tuesdays at 11am CST, you're invited to join me for some mixed media exploration!

What:

• Guided lessons in exploring mixed media art, such as Gelli printing, collage, mark making, etc.
• Curated resources of videos, blog posts, and/or books related to each week's topic via Padlet.

When: Tuesdays at 11am CST-12pm CST (one hour)

Where: Live via Zoom (a link is emailed upon registration within 24-48 hours of payment)

Who: Adults interested in exploring mixed media

Cost: $35 per person, per class

APRIL 2023 CLASSES

Tuesday, April 4

Paper Bouquets Part 1

We will prepare the papers this week, in order to create a delightful paper bouquet bundle in Part 2, next week.

Materials List:

• white sulphite paper, white copy paper, 140 lb. watercolor paper
• botanical stamps and stencils
• watercolor, water-soluble markers, Dr. Ph. Martin's Tech Drawing Ink
• Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks
• stamp pads

Tuesday, April 11

Paper Bouquets Part 2

We will cut botanical shapes from our painted, stamped, and stenciled papers from last week.

Next, we'll adhere or wrap them to a tongue depressor or stick.

Materials List:

• painted, stamped, and stenciled papers from Part 1
• scissors
• glue stick
• washi tape
• tongue depressor/stick

Tuesday, April 18

Slow Stitched Rectangle

Taking inspiration from Honey Folk Clothing, we'll piece together a simple fabric rectangle

and create some contrasting straight stitches throughout the piece.

Materials List:

• various fabric pieces to form a rectangle
• felt or other fabric backing
• embroidery floss or thread, i.e. Sashiko thread
• long needle
• scissors
• needle threader, thimble

Tuesday, April 25

Teeny Tiny Gel Printed Books

Let's gather all of those loose gel prints and assemble some sweet little books.

Use a stapler or hand stitch the binding.

The books can be 2x2 inches, 2x3 inches, or 4x4 inches, or whatever size fits your stapler.

Materials List:

• gel prints and various papers
• stapler and/or bookbinding thread, needle, and awl
• bone folder
• cover material
• scissors or paper slicer

Sign Up for April 2023 Classes

Single Session: Email me with session date(s)

$35 USD per person/per session

 

All April 2023 Tuesday Classes at 11am CST

$140 USD per person

 

Policy Notes: NO REFUNDS I am a one-woman small business owner. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

IMPORTANT Note: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you all of your links. If you need to update your email address for class, Email me: OrangeSpiralArts (at) gmail (dot) com.

Within 24-48 hours of payment, I will email you the Zoom link, Padlet link, Facebook Group link, and suggested supplies for your registered classes.

These sessions are recorded, so you must give permission to be recorded.

If you miss a session you paid for, you can watch the recording.

Thank you for being here! You and your creativity matter.

With Gratitude,

Briana of OrangeSpiralArts

March 2023 Live Zoom Art Play Dates

 

2023 Live Zoom Art Play Dates and Learning Sessions

Tuesdays at 11am CST, you're invited to join me for some mixed media exploration!

What:

• Guided lessons in exploring mixed media art, such as Gelli printing, collage, mark making, etc.
• Curated resources of videos, blog posts, and/or books related to each week's topic via Padlet.

When: Tuesdays at 11am CST-12pm CST (one hour)

Where: Live via Zoom (a link is emailed upon registration within 24-48 hours of payment)

Who: Adults interested in exploring mixed media

Cost: $35 per person, per class

MARCH 2023 CLASSES

Tuesday, March 7

Tree of Hope

We could all use a little extra hope in our lives these days, would you agree?

Let's create some hope together.

You will create a tree on a separate sheet of darker paper, and then cut it out. You'll then attach bright hearts with string to the branches.

On each heart, you'll write something you wish or hope for . . .

Materials list:

• darker paper for tree
• scissors
• glue stick
• bright colored paper for hearts
• string and needle that fits 
• small hole punch
• pen

Tuesday, March 14

Gel Printing with Texture Items

The Gelli Plate is a wonderful modern tool for printmaking. If you don't have one, you can still join us by using a plastic place mat as your surface.

Materials list:

• Gel plate or plastic place mat
• soft rubber brayer
• string, textured fabric, lace, corrugated cardboard, etc.
• paper or fabric for printing
• paper to roll off your brayer
• baby wipes

Tuesday, March 21

Loose Drawing Practice

Drawing can be one of those skills that intimidates us as creatives. Personally, the only way I enjoy drawing is when it is easy and fun. Let's try a few interesting drawing exercises together to quiet the inner critic and get our hands moving. There's nothing quite like seeing your own hands render something, even if it comes out wild and wonky!

Materials list:

• mixed media paper or larger drawing paper sketchbook
• Sharpie markers (2 of them) that work well
• ballpoint pen
• pencil attached to a stick (a chopstick or wooden dowel work well)
• colored pencils, markers, crayons, etc. for adding color

Tuesday, March 28

Free Form Spirals

Gather your floral wire, tin foil, or plastic bag strips. Let's wrap some spiral shapes with yarn and fabric strips. Feel free to add stitching along the way, too!

Materials list:

• Floral wire, tin foil, plastic bag strips
• fabric strips
• yarn
• needle and thread (optional)
• glue (fabric glue or Elmer's white glue)

Sign Up for March 2023 Classes

Single Session: Email me with session date(s)

$35 USD per person/per session

All March 2023 Tuesday Classes at 11am CST

$140 USD per person

Policy Notes: NO REFUNDS I am a one-woman small business owner. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

IMPORTANT Note: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you all of your links. If you need to update your email address for class, Email me: OrangeSpiralArts (at) gmail (dot) com.

Within 24-48 hours of payment, I will email you the Zoom link, Padlet link, Facebook Group link, and suggested supplies for your registered classes.

These sessions are recorded, so you must give permission to be recorded.

If you miss a session you paid for, you can watch the recording.

Thank you for being here! You and your creativity matter.

With Gratitude,

Briana of OrangeSpiralArts

2023 Live Zoom Art Play Dates and Learning Sessions

Tuesdays at 11am CST, you're invited to join me for some mixed media exploration!

What:

• Guided lessons in exploring mixed media art, such as Gelli printing, collage, mark making, etc.
• Curated resources of videos, blog posts, and/or books related to each week's topic via Padlet.

When: Tuesdays at 11am CST-12pm CST (one hour)

Where: Live via Zoom (a link is emailed upon registration within 24-48 hours of payment)

Who: Adults interested in exploring mixed media

Cost: $35 per person, per class

MARCH 2023 CLASSES

Tuesday, March 7

Tree of Hope

We could all use a little extra hope in our lives these days, would you agree?

Let's create some hope together.

You will create a tree on a separate sheet of darker paper, and then cut it out. You'll then attach bright hearts with string to the branches.

On each heart, you'll write something you wish or hope for . . .

Materials list:

• darker paper for tree
• scissors
• glue stick
• bright colored paper for hearts
• string and needle that fits 
• small hole punch
• pen

Tuesday, March 14

Gel Printing with Texture Items

The Gelli Plate is a wonderful modern tool for printmaking. If you don't have one, you can still join us by using a plastic place mat as your surface.

Materials list:

• Gel plate or plastic place mat
• soft rubber brayer
• string, textured fabric, lace, corrugated cardboard, etc.
• paper or fabric for printing
• paper to roll off your brayer
• baby wipes

Tuesday, March 21

Loose Drawing Practice

Drawing can be one of those skills that intimidates us as creatives. Personally, the only way I enjoy drawing is when it is easy and fun. Let's try a few interesting drawing exercises together to quiet the inner critic and get our hands moving. There's nothing quite like seeing your own hands render something, even if it comes out wild and wonky!

Materials list:

• mixed media paper or larger drawing paper sketchbook
• Sharpie markers (2 of them) that work well
• ballpoint pen
• pencil attached to a stick (a chopstick or wooden dowel work well)
• colored pencils, markers, crayons, etc. for adding color

Tuesday, March 28

Free Form Spirals

Gather your floral wire, tin foil, or plastic bag strips. Let's wrap some spiral shapes with yarn and fabric strips. Feel free to add stitching along the way, too!

Materials list:

• Floral wire, tin foil, plastic bag strips
• fabric strips
• yarn
• needle and thread (optional)
• glue (fabric glue or Elmer's white glue)

Sign Up for March 2023 Classes

Single Session: Email me with session date(s)

$35 USD per person/per session

All March 2023 Tuesday Classes at 11am CST

$140 USD per person

Policy Notes: NO REFUNDS I am a one-woman small business owner. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

IMPORTANT Note: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you all of your links. If you need to update your email address for class, Email me: OrangeSpiralArts (at) gmail (dot) com.

Within 24-48 hours of payment, I will email you the Zoom link, Padlet link, Facebook Group link, and suggested supplies for your registered classes.

These sessions are recorded, so you must give permission to be recorded.

If you miss a session you paid for, you can watch the recording.

Thank you for being here! You and your creativity matter.

With Gratitude,

Briana of OrangeSpiralArts

February 2023 Live Zoom Art Play Dates

2023 Live Zoom Art Play Dates and Learning Sessions

Tuesdays at 11am CST, you're invited to join me for some mixed media exploration!

What:

• Guided lessons in exploring mixed media art, such as Gelli printing, collage, mark making, etc.
• Curated resources of videos, blog posts, and/or books related to each week's topic via Padlet.

When: Tuesdays at 11am CST-12pm CST (one hour)

Where: Live via Zoom (a link is emailed upon registration within 24-48 hours of payment)

Who: Adults interested in exploring mixed media

Cost: $35 per person, per class

FEBRUARY 2023 CLASSES

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Painted Magazine Pages

Grab your fun paints! We'll create a variety of solid-ish painted magazine pages for an upcoming collage project.

Materials list:

• Magazine pages
• white acrylic paint
• metallic, neon, and colorshift acrylics
• paint scraper
• paintbrush
• water jar
• paper towel
• place to dry wet pages

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Layered Collage Heart Cards

Using the various decorative and/or painted papers you have, we'll create a set of 2-4 collage heart cards.

Materials list:

• painted magazine pages
• decorative papers and/or napkins
• scissors
• glue stick
• cardstock or blank cards
• baby wipes

Tuesday, Feb. 21

Mixed Tape Shapes

Do you love tape, like duct tape, colored masking tape, washi tape, and colored clear tape?

It's time to gather what you've got! We'll add tape to mixed media paper in random order, then cut out shapes.

Turn them into gift tags, journaling elements, or even mail art postcards!

Materials list:

• mixed media paper
• scissors
• a variety of tape: duct tape, washi tape, colored masking tape, etc.
• shape templates (optional)
• pencil/pen

Tuesday, Feb. 28

Mixed Fibers Heart

Let's wrap a cardboard heart with our love and colorful fibers. You may choose to dedicate the heart to someone special by placing their photo under all of the wrapped fibers at the beginning of the project.

Materials list:

• 6 inch heart cut from cardboard
• various strings, ribbons, netting, fabric strips
• sequins and thread (optional)
• scissors
• photo of someone special (optional)
• inspiring word (optional)

Sign Up for February 2023 Classes

Single Session: Email me with session date(s)

$35 USD per person/per session

All February 2023 Tuesday Classes at 11am CST

$140 USD per person

Policy Notes: NO REFUNDS I am a one-woman small business owner. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

IMPORTANT Note: Be sure your PayPal email address is current, as that is how I will send you all of your links. If you need to update your email address for class, Email me: OrangeSpiralArts (at) gmail (dot) com.

Within 24-48 hours of payment, I will email you the Zoom link, Padlet link, Facebook Group link, and suggested supplies for your registered classes.

These sessions are recorded, so you must give permission to be recorded.

If you miss a session you paid for, you can watch the recording.

Thank you for being here! You and your creativity matter.

With Gratitude,

Briana of OrangeSpiralArts