Artistic Artifacts Alexandria Artists Meetup

Learn to sew a sweet cloth doll using the Sewing Smiles Doll pattern. This class is suitable for confident beginning sewists — students will receive tips on scrap piecing, embroidering faces, hair techniques, and creating a smooth, stuffed surface for their doll. Kira Wharton will share her decades of toy-making experience to help students create a one-of-a-kind doll, including sharing from her stash of colorful scrap fabrics for piecing the body; scrap yarn, ribbon, etc., for the hair; embroidery floss for the face, polyfil stuffing and a stuffing tool.
Learn more about this class, view your student supply list, and pay for your registration via Artistic Artifacts’ secure online website: https://artisticartifacts.com/products/november-7-sewing-smiles-doll-with-kira-wharton

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Due to the size or other requirements of the class or concurrent scheduling, some classes are in our second-floor space: access is via stairs only. Registrations for all Artistic Artifacts classes MUST be paid for through our website, or via a visit to our shop at 4750 Eisenhower Avenue. We encourage you to RSVP here, but to ensure your seat you MUST follow through via our website. View our complete class policies »

Our expert beader Amy Castine has found some tips and tricks to supplement the directions for the Timeless Adjustable Bracelet DIY Jewelry Kit and is offering her assistance to ensure you end up with a bracelet that fits and that you love! Note that this is not a formal class with step by step instructions but a way for those who have purchased these kits to finish them or get started with encouragement.

(In fact each of these DIY jewelry kits from The Beadsmith feature the brick stitch, so even if you’ve purchased a different kit, this session can be of assistance.)

Learn more and reserve your seat via our website.

In this workshop, Jennifer Wilkin Penick will walk you through different techniques, starting with flower-brainstorming, with participants designing a series of their own “big bold blooms.” Jennifer will explain several fun collage techniques for using painted paper to create your original collage flowers, and will demonstrate making and using templates, allowing students to create multiple originals of favorite designs. Each participant will create a series of bold colorful original collage blooms, and will leave with two matted and ready for framing!
Learn more about this class, view your student supply list, and pay for your registration via Artistic Artifacts’ secure online website: https://artisticartifacts.com/products/november-14-big-bold-collage-blooms-with-jennifer-wilkin-penick

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Due to the size or other requirements of the class or concurrent scheduling, some classes are in our second-floor space: access is via stairs only. Registrations for all Artistic Artifacts classes MUST be paid for through our website at https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk, or via a visit to our shop at 4750 Eisenhower Avenue. We encourage you to RSVP here, but to ensure your seat you MUST follow through via our website. View our complete class policies » https://artisticartifacts.com/pages/class-policies

Join us for Judy’s Altered Minds! Bring your fiber & mixed media show & tell; many members also enjoy making ATCs (artist trading cards) for exchange each month. Come early to shop (JAMs attendees receive a 10% discount on their purchases) — Artistic Artifacts is open Sundays 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. The JAMs meeting starts at 1:30 pm. New members are always welcome! A $3.00 contribution is requested at each meeting.

JAMs members are art quilters, collage artists, art journal keepers, surface design enthusiasts, paper crafters, art doll/assemblage artists and more! All levels of expertise are represented, and all are welcome. During JAMs meetings, attendees gather support and encouragement for their art through show & tell and enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded friends.