MaryJo McGraw

Besides Our CDA Visual Journal group on Tuesday we have our Studio Play night at the DT store on Monroe and Copic Markers class on Thursday in CDA and Back to the DT on Sat for an all day Visual Journal & Altered book Play day... Here is how it all PLAYS out Tuesday April 12th 4:30 -7:30 Bring 1 sheet of stonehenge paper and a few paint brushes for a quick lesson in Acrylic as watercolor. Wednesday April 13 5:30 pm join us for a lesson in Flow Release and Retarder only $10 April14th Copic Pen class $25 don't bring a thing! Sat April 16th All Day Play with Maryjo $30 all day I will be showing techniques for journals and altered books starts at 10:30am Call us at the SAS for details 509-327-6622

Thanks to all that participated in our Rubberstamp Show! We are listening to everyone on what worked and what did not and are setting the dates for next years show show stay posted,

Check with me on times and such for the shows! email me maryjomcgraw@aol.com

So I am taking existing info,updating it and posting it here. Let me know what you think. Later this year I am going to make the final jump and do some online classes so keep checking back. It may happen sooner than I think! Unique Antique I LOVE a vintage look. Truly, brown is one of my favorite colors right after any shade of green. Lately I am looking for a bit lighter look and white antique is just the ticket. Since a bright white overlay does not take the vivid qualities of color away like more neutral antique agents do, I tend to use it with pieces I want to keep clearer and cleaner looking. Most antique processes need to be applied at the end of a project and using white is no exception. I do not usually start projects with any antique methods in mind. Each piece seems to determine what it needs along the way. When I think a piece needs a more cohesive feel then I bring out antique techniques. My main white antique medium is good thick gesso which can be applied over many sur...

Hey Gang, today is Stamp Club for the Downtown store on Monroe....If you have Carving stuff bring it we will be carving stamps! These will be fairly simple stuff you can carve with an exacto knife I will have extra tools on hand but you will need to bring or purchase carving material we do have speedy cut and other items. If you have nothing bring an old pink or white eraser. See you at 5:30pm

Crazy House 947 The look of crazed porcelain or old barn paint is a look I love! For this book I used Golden's Crackle Paste. There are definitely techniques and other mediums you will want to try with this paste so here are a few tips. Use a palette knife to spread the paste evenly. Spreading the paste very thin(1/8 inch or less in thickness) will dry quicker and give a crazed porcelain finish. Applying it thicker, say to a 1/4 inch thickness will take up to 24 hours to dry and give a much deeper crackle. Layering over an uneven surface of dry light molding paste or heavy gels will vary the surface leaving uncracked areas. Paint over the dry surface with any glaze or acrylic paint let rest for a few seconds then remove the excess with a rag to accentuate the cracks. Dark paint colors are best to accent the cracks. Rigid surfaces are best for obvious reasons. Bending the crackle finish could pop off the paste. Do not use a heat gun or hair dryer to speed the drying time it could im...

Visual Journaling CDA Creative Element 4:30pm-7:30 pm Tonight using Stencils in your Journal. I will bring a variety of stencils pen and a bit of paint. You bring scissors and a glue stick. See you there! Call for info 208-667-0813 Wed Studio Play on Monroe. Exploring how to use various mediums including Soft Gel only $10 Come on out and try it before you buy it!

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LOTS happening this week At Altered books in the Valley ....Simply Black & White bring your favorite black pad and favorite white pens ( sharpie Poster paint work well) and a willingness to play thats it! 4:30- 6:30 Visual Journaling at Monroe SAS 5:30 - 7:30 Bring along your junk mail for a bit of GREEN! Recycling can be fun and addictive! Both of these classes are FREE Saturday at Creative Element is Metallic Stamping $25 everything is provided and you'll learn several Faux metal techniques with just a bit of ink, pens and embossing powder!

Its been a lazy weekend here sunny but not quite warm enough to be outside. It is looking like an early spring and I for one cannot wait! It just a little over a month away for our North Idaho Stamp Show and I am still on the computer every night looking for new places to post about it on the internet. Trying to get everyone locally on board and still deal with all the stuff we regularly have going on.....my oh my time is running out!!!!!

MaryJo McGraw: New visual journal pages : "these pages are for a small (7.5x5.5) journal I am working on. I am working in a variety of mediums as usual. Setacolor,charcoal,punched p..."

these pages are for a small (7.5x5.5) journal I am working on. I am working in a variety of mediums as usual. Setacolor,charcoal,punched paper faces,pens,pencils,crayons and oil pastels.

We will be covering how to create iridescent paints and how to use these paints in mediums and glazes!

We are starting that Visual Journaling group(at creative element) in Coeur d Alene this coming Tuesday Feb 8th. Just bring a journal or altered book any size or shape a pencil glue stick and scissors. We will start at 4:30 and end around 6:30ish maybe a bit later ,Thats it! Even if you can come for only an hour DO IT!

We are starting a new Visual Journaling group at Creative Element in Coeur d Alene this coming Tuesday Feb 8th. Just bring a journal or altered book any size or shape. We will start at 4:30 and end around 6:30ish bring along a pencil and scissors ,Thats it! Even if you can come for only an hour DO IT! BTW all the back issues of Somerset Studio Mags are 50% off and all the TJ design kits are also 50% off(just clearing the decks for new stuff and for the Stamp Show in April) See you there!

This winter has not been too much of anything ...yet. A little snow, a little ice and some rain so far so good as long as Spring shows up this year. This week Feb 1st 2011 ALTERED BOOKS at the vAlley store on Sprague. WED Feb 2nd 2011 Visual Journals at the Monroe store. Just join us for both they are free classes. Check out the classes and info for our Idaho Show at www.northidahorubberstamp.com

3rd Fridays at Spokane Art TOO CARDMAKERS MONTHLY has become MIXED MEDIA MONThLY in the Valley each month a different technique Everything included for only $10 call for details 509-892-0352 Jan 21 Creating Acrylic Glazes Feb18 Polymer Clay