Tutor: Gabriela Delworth
What will you learn in the workshop?
This year you will learn: Card & Tag Making and also Gift Wrapping.
Gabriela’s fun and practical workshop is designed for all of you who would love to give beautiful handmade cards to your loved ones and beautifully wrapped presents. Whether you're crafty or craft-challenged, this course teaches you how to make gorgeous, clever, professional-looking cards that are so spectacular; the recipient will even frame them! And you will be remembered for your packages!
IT WILL BE A FUN TIME OF LEARNING AND SHARING
*Attendees are requested to bring all materials and tools to be used at the class. They will get together, share and swap them with others if desired. Sometimes we have too much of the same things such as papers, embellishments, ribbons, paper and fabric scraps. They will use and transform them into beautiful creations. Let’s get creative with a “green” perspective and re-use what we already have. By connecting with people and trying something new, you'll tap into your natural creativity. Discover what you can do!
CARD & TAG MAKING
How to make a card and tags for any occasion
Thursdays - November 6 & 13
We will dedicate the first two classes to Card & Tag Making and the focus will be on learning and understanding the materials we will use in the process. Participants will present their favorite materials and tools.
The instructor will give a card and tag making demonstration. Participants will learn about collage, design, colour and styles. They will have an opportunity to discuss ways to fold and embellish their cards and tags sharing what they’ve learned and how to use decorative materials.
Participants will then decorate their cards and tags using their favorite materials. They will decorate it using embellishments such as: flowers, ribbons, stickers, tags, etc. The instructor will talk card making trends for the season and where to buy materials.
Let’s see all cards! Participants will then compare all of their handmade cards. They will share their creative results with the other students. They will talk about what they have learned. We will then have the students to vote for the best card at the end of the class. The winner of the contest will receive free card making samples.
GIFT WRAPPING
How to gift wrap packages for any occasion
Thursdays - November 20 & 27
We will dedicate the last two classes to Gift Wrapping and the focus will be on learning and understanding the materials we will use in the process.
Participants will present their favorite wrapping materials and embellishments.
*They will bring their own gifts to gift wrap at the class.
The instructor will give a gift wrapping demonstration. Participants will learn about colours, styles and trends. They will have an opportunity to discuss ways to gift wrap their packages sharing what they’ve learned and how to use decorative materials.
Participants will then decorate their packages using their favorite materials.
They will decorate it using embellishments such as: flowers, ribbons, stickers, tags, etc. The instructor will talk gift wrapping trends for the season and where to buy materials.
Let’s see all packages! Participants will then compare all packages.
They will share their creative results with the other students. They will talk about what they have learned. We will then have the students to vote for the best package at the end of the class. The winner of the contest will receive free gift wrapping samples.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS LIST
These are the materials and tools you will need for your class.
Scissors {big and small to cut difficult corners}
Paper Punches {any kind}
Hole Punch {for paper}
Ruler, pencil and eraser
Card stock and envelopes {sets are available with both}
Poster paper, cardboard {to make tags}
Glue gun and glue sticks {bring your own gun}
White Glue {brushes, paper towels}
Ribbons {any colours you might have even ribbon scraps}
Papers {gift wrapping, wall papers, magazine papers, scrapbooking papers, etc}
Glitter {powder, flakes, german glitter and glitter glue}
Paper and fabric scraps {felt would be great}
Lace, doilies {vintage and new}
Photos {vintage, black and white, to add to your cards}
Stickers {of any kind}
Needle and thread {various colours to sew papers}
Scrapbooking tools {if you wish}
Rubber stamps and ink {any colour and shape}
Markers {for messages on your cards}
Scotch tape, raffia, thread
Flowers {silk flowers, dried flowers, fabric flowers, millinery flowers}
Apron {protect your clothes}
Tell me more about the instructor
Gabriela Delworth has had a long distinguished career in the visual arts.
She initially trained as a Graphic Designer. She works out of her Toronto studio and freelances as an Instructor and Crafts Designer.
Gabriela’s paper art designs and gift wrapping have been published in magazines such as: Somerset Wedding and PMA Magazine.
She has also appeared on TV: Daytime Toronto, HGTV, Breakfast Television, and Global TV.
Please visit her Blog at: http://gabrieladelworthclasses.blogspot.com
*Class description and materials list available to download and print from her blog.
*Contact her with any questions.
Official Website: http://webhome.idirect.com/~cecc/