Joanne Sharpe is coming to SHE!!!

Joanne Sharpe Classes... She Scrapbooks is excited to announce the highly anticipated class schedule forJoanne Sharpe.    Get to know Joanne: "Whimsical art maker" Joanne Sharpe is a colorful mixed media artist and enthusiastic teacher with a passion for art journaling, lettering, doodling and illustration. Joanne's playful art has been featured in the popular publications Cloth Paper Scissors, Studios, Somerset Studio, Somerset Art Journaling and Somerset Apprentice magazines. In addition to teaching nationwide, she has been licensing artwork to the craft, fabric and giftware markets for two decades. Joanne resides in Rochester, New York.    Joanne will be offering her technique filled classes at She Scrapbooks on February 21st and 22nd. We expect her classes will fill up fast so make your reservations by calling the store today (352-259-6226). The non-refundable payment is due at the time of reservation. For those of you coming from out of town, we recommend The Waterfront Inn (352-753-7535). Mention that you are with She Scrapbooks to receive a special room rate. Friday February 21st Artful Alpha Tags Class time: Friday, February 21st 5:30 -8:30pm Cost: $55 It's alphabet soup on paper!  Learn 26 different hand lettering styles using pens, markers, paint and paper creating a tag book.  Create stylized letters based in art and design principles to inspire your own alphabets.  Draw, doodle, color and to create your own 9"x9" hand drawn alphabet sampler. Students need to bring:  Bring your favorite lettering markers Assorted tips waterproof black pens Alcohol markers like Copic, Prismacolor, Microns, etc., Pencil Eraser Small watercolor (pans) set Medium waterbrush (like Niji) UHU glue stick Scissors Saturday February 22nd Breathe Play Make Art  the...Artful Hearts Journal Class time: Saturday, February 22nd 10 am -4 pm Cost: $70 Create a painted and sculpted, shaped and hand lettered whimsical journal, called the "Artful Hearts Journal".  You are cordially invited to embrace your, care free, adventurous inner art girl to create perfectly imperfect mixed media art. Loosen up and let your creativity roar on paper, to construct a luscious, 16 page art journal exploring assorted paints, inks, stencils collage, stamps, textures and lettering. This invigorating artful play class will have you making art with no abandon, releasing all your grown up art making fears and inhibitions. Instructor will provide your paper journal for big art fun!    Students need to bring:  Gel medium matte White gesso 4-5 acrylic paints your favorite colors (like Golden fluid acrylics) Paintbrushes for acrylic paint (1" flat, #6 and #10 rounds like "Simply Simmons") Fine and/or medium point white acrylic paint pen (Sharpie Poster Paint waterbased) Uniball Signo UM-153 white gel pen UHU glue stick Apron Baby wipes Scissors Craft mat Craft heat tool  Whimsical Drawing Water Color Class time: Saturday, February 22nd  5-8 pm Cost: $55 As featured in Somerset Studio magazine March/April 2013, come and make your own whimsically illustrated lettering books with Joanne Sharpe.  Explore 12 new artful hand lettering styles, with a focus on inspirational words and quotes paired with vibrant watercolors creating miniature journals and lettering sampler. Be artfully empowered mastering watercolor art techniques through simple line drawing, hand lettering and painting exercises using dye based markers, liquid watercolors and pan watercolor paint palettes.  Take home two awesome lettering samplers showcasing your personal style and colorful creative confidence.  Students need to bring:  Apron  small watercolor set (Like KOI or Prang pan style suggested) pencil eraser black waterproof fine tip pens (Sharpie, Micron or Pitt pens) Uniball Signo UM-153 white gel pen UHU glue stick scissors #4 and #8 ROUND watercolor brush Waterbrush (like Niji or Sakura)

Sunday February 23rd Art Where You Are Love It All Class time: Sunday, February 23rd  10am - 1pm Cost: $55 No drawing experience needed, really! Create an artistic record of the cherished moments of every day.  Learn Joanne's secrets and quick tricks for capturing the essence of objects and settings using just five simple supplies.  You'll see your world with new eyes and find joy in reflecting on the art of your life.   Are you longing to sketch and draw in a beautiful art journal? Come enjoy simple sketching, line art and water coloring techniques to artfully document your daily life, vacations, trips and travels into cherished art journal.  While drawing, you'll learn perspective, creative page design, color placement,journaling and lettering styles.     Students need to bring:  Apron  "Handbook" brand journal-square shape 6"x6" approx size black - fine tip permanent pens (Micron, Pitt, Zig or ) pencil eraser watercolor set (like Koi or Peerless) Waterbrush (like Niji or Sakura) We are very excited to offer Joanne Sharpe's talent to you. She has inspired us to think outside the "box" that we often find ourselves in and she has opened our eyes to a whole new world of color and artistic freedom. We can't wait to see how she inspires each of you! Sincerely, The She Girls!