its Dec and I have not posted for a whole MONTH

Time passes so quickly here! I seriously cannot believe it have been a month since I posted something. OK the big news. My daugther Chelsea and her husband Nic are having a baby! YAY! I am so excited!!!!!!! We are all so happy about it. Our Stamp show news is coming soon, the date are April 14-15 2011 get on our facebook page so you can keep up with it all! The month of December is always a bit crazy so here is an updated schedule as weather permits of course: this week Dec 6th studio Play at Creative Element 4:30 pm Dec 7th Downtown Visual Journaling 5:30pm Check out SpokaneStampers.blogspot.com for more info Dec13 Creative Element Visual Journaling Dec14 Studio Play at SAS downtown Dec 17th is our Christmas Party at my place anyone who has come to any of our groups is welcome. Email me for details maryjomcgraw@aol.com or call 509-327-6622

THIS FALL upcoming events and classes

OUR very FIRST Altered Book Group Meets this Tuesday Oct 25th 4:30 - 6:30pm at CREATIVE ELEMENT I bring it all except for scissors and your book! Join us for the very first meeting Its FREE ( tips are gladly accepted!) Bring a used book or 2 approx 2 inch depth hardcover Next weekend Oct 29th we are trying something NEW and FUN! Join us at the Monroe Spokane Art Supply 10am for and open All Day Studio Play for only $20 you get a table to play on all day and use of paints mediums and waxes. Bring along your latest work in progress and MaryJo will help you along with ideas and suggestions or just bring a journal or altered book to play in. You must call in and let us know you are coming table space is limited 509-327-6622 or email me directly maryjomcgraw@aol.com SATURDAY NOV 5th 12-3pm Basic Copic Marker Class $25 Bring along you markers and come learn all the basic techniques, feathering and about the copic numbering system. If you don't have markers you can borrow mine. Bring along an image you would like to color. I will have many for you to choose from too! Nov 10 Thursday Creative Element 4-6pm Copic Marker 2 beyond the basics, more techniques and surfaces to try out. You will be amazed at what you can do with these incredible PENS! Only $20 EMAIL me with any questions maryjomcgraw@aol.com or catch me on Facebook!

Hey all if you are in the area this weekend we have the BEAD STAMPEDE ( spokane fairgrounds) this Fri Sat Sun Oct 14 15 16. I will be there Sat Demonstrating a few crazy techniques all day! check out the link above for more info ....and you can stop by Creative Element and Spokane Art Supply for free passes! Or simply print this and bring it in for a free day pass!

OCT 11th 2011

TODAY Tuesday Oct 11 2011 is Visual Journaling at Creative Element 4:30 we will be using gesso for all kinds of tricks don't miss the fun! Tomorrow at SAS on Monroe Faux Encaustic only $10 don't bring a thing just show up at 5:30pm

Faux Encaustic & Gesso tricks for journals

This week At Creative Element Tues 4:30-6:30 We will be playing with a few different gels and paints to create a faux encaustic look over collage. Join us for only $10 loads of fun and a great technique to try! At SAS Monroe 5:30-7:30 Visual Journaling Gesso tricks and treats also try the Silverpoint medium too plus a look at all the new Pitt(FAT)pens and the Aqua Markers!!!!! ITS FREE

Hey there Local Spokanites and CDA'rs too, Spokane Art Supply's BIGGEst Sale of the year is Next weekend..OCT 1-2,The Great Art Adventure is filled with demos from all ends of the art spectrum.... companies like Golden M Graham, Pebeo, Strathmore and Northlight books will be represented along with many others PLUS you get 20% off of almost everything in the store including sale items and Closeouts. OH and by the way Montana Spray Paints are BACK!!!!!!! LOTs of new Stencils From Crafters Workshop and CoffeeBREAK design too! STAMPS, PAPER AND all kinds of crafty goodies including Tim's Holtz Idealogy....its only ONCE a year so don't miss it. LikeUnlike · · Share ·

MaryJo McGraw: This Month WHATS UP???

MaryJo McGraw: This Month WHATS UP???: OK this week Tuesday Sept 13th Creative Element for Visual Journaling at 4:30pm-7 pm join us for Tissue paper fun...crazy textured backgroun...

This Month WHATS UP???

OK this week Tuesday Sept 13th Creative Element for Visual Journaling at 4:30pm-7 pm join us for Tissue paper fun...crazy textured backgrounds and more doodling. Bring your best black pen and scissors! OH..... and a journal. DT Spokane Art Supply Back to Basics for Studio Play Mixed Media Techniques that work Masking Tape and Glazes...don't miss it only $10! We start at 5:30pm OCT 1st & 2nd MARK your Calendars for OUR Great Art Adventure FREE Demos All Day both days all kinds of media and products are featured and its a Free for all of FUN!!!!! The best part is 20% off everything in the store even sale items. We only do it ONCE a year so don't miss it!!!!!

I'M BACK!

WED is Stamp Club and I hope you will all be there you know who you are!!!!! IT will be BRAYER MADNESS!

Hitting the ROAD!

With Elaine (Carmens Veranda)!
we will be at the Novi Heirloom stamp show this weekend. I have classes at the show Fri and shhhhh I added a few spaces to my classes so you might be able to get in even though it may say its full on their site. www.heirloompro.com The following weekend we are at Stampaway USA...no classes but a demo you won't want to miss late on Sat! BTW I am now on Twitter! better late than never..
SO come by and see us...Elaine has some great new stamps and I can show you how to use them!

coming up on a very busy week

so much to be done!
This Tuesday at Creative Element AUG 2nd Studio Play.... we will explore the many uses for CRACKLE Paste. Join us for only $10 ...don't bring a thing.

WED AUG 3rd
at the SAS on Monroe Visual Journaling We will be talking about DOTS and Dashes and hopefully checking out the works from the Teesha Moore class attendees

I will be in OHIO for the week of Aug 8-12 so all classes that week are cancelled sorry GANG!

Whats Going on ???

I have not posted that I will be at the NOVI Heirloom stamp show this coming August. It will be here before we know it! So if you are interested go to www.HEIRLOOMPRO.com
I will also be at the 19th YEAR of Stampaway USA for Carmen's Veranda. No classes at that show but I will be doing the 3pm demo...so stop by the Carmen's booth for a chat and see what cool new stuff we have!

TEESHA Moore coming July 16th & 17th

you do NOT want to miss it. call 509-327-6622 to get in today!

TONIGHT and Teesha Moore

Teesha Moore's Class is coming up fast!!!!!!! Do not miss it.
Tonight we have two classes going on Collagraphy with Margot and Visual Journaling with ME! Call for details on all 509-327-6622

TEESHA MOORE in Spokane this July!

This is a very special workshop...be part of Teesha's first visit to our area..There are a few spots still available. Don't miss it!
call us at Spokane Art Supply on Monroe to get in on the fun! 509-327-6622

Copic Class Today!

10 am -1pm all about Copic!

BIG BIG WEEK with Chris Cozen

Its a busy week OUR NEW STUDIO PLAY at Creative Element is tomorrow 4:30 pm $10 we play with soft Gel medium...don't bring a thing...try it before you buy it!
Wed Fiber Paste at SAS on Monroe fibery fun for only $10!
LAST CHANCE to get in on Chris Cozen's incredible classes Call us ASAP at 509-327-6622

slow spring and now summer is here!

Memorial day and summer is here a beautiful weekend afterall. Earlier this week we were expecting rain all weekend.
So an update on the week upcoming and other stuff. We have Ginger Rose an incredible watercolor artist coming to show our Visual Journaling group her journals past and present. That is happening this Wed Jun 1st!
Chris Cozen is arriving June 10-11 for her awesome mixed media classes there is still a little room so sign up quick.

classes at ART on a LArk Hillsboro Oregon

Hey all I always forget to tell about upcoming stuff that I am doing in other places!
SO go check out ART on a Lark for info on my classes June 24th & 25th in Hillsboro Oregon www.artonalark.com/classes Jewelry and journaling weekend will be a blast This store has some incredible stuff....super wonderful! photos of the projects to follow and they have them on the Art on a larks site too.

tonight Spokane Stampers

Ladies tonight bring you scraps ( papers mainly) scissors and a glue stick for some SCRAPPY MAKE DO fun.