MaryJo McGraw

I got a whole load of new stencils for my classes from www.acolorfullifedesigns.com and if you buy stencils from them and use code MaryJo10 when you check out you get 10 percent off!

I have made so many dear friends through the years from teaching. Terry is one of those. He came in with his adorable dog to Carmen's Veranda one day and soon took a class. From that time on we have been friends. Thanks for this lovely testamonial Terry....very appreciated by this lowly teacher. ‎ Terry Tyson ‎   to   Maryjo Mcgraw 22 hrs  ·  Maryjo, it is wonderful to hear that you are teaching again. The reasons are many, but let me say that if it wasn't for you and those classes I took many years ago, my love of art, fine craft and creativity would likely not be as strong or as important to me today. Truly, you inspired me to teach my own classes and I am still sharing the collective knowledge and skill you instilled in me with the very first class I took from you. Your classes were so well organized, the instr uctions complete and the final product pleased me greatly. I hope I don't embarrass you too much by saying that within the cra...

So after a few years of not teaching I am getting back on the horse......For those of you that have never taken a class with me I am not the type of teacher that is going to give you something to copy and make (although you can if you like) I want you to learn how to be creative in your own style. That can sometimes be uncomfortable at first. I will help you through that! This first class back I will be teaching a three hour class in Visual Journal Basics. This class in particular will focus on background techniques including; color decisions, stencil and stamping basics, using what you have on hand and collage. The class will be held at Hayden Crossing 88 Sargent Dr Hayden Idaho 83835 from 4-7pm Friday September 29th 2017 The fee for this class is $25 You will need to bring a journal of decent size and quality, 8x10 or larger. I prefer Bee paper or Strathmore will be perfect Bring along markers, colored pencils and stamp pads of any type and products that you may have...