Artisan's Daybook

$245

Artisan's Daybook

When I travel to teach, one of the most asked-about objects in my tool kit is my jewelry journal. It is one of my most valuable design, technique and inspiration tools and I love showing it to students. Now I'm showing you how to create it. Not only is it perfect as a jewelry journal but it's an ideal sketchbook, art journal, diary or artist's book. In this course we'll be using an astounding array of different mediums and techniques. I'll show you how to make the inside of your journal just as interesting and unique as the covers. The color wheel is an invaluable design tool, so you'll learn how to create some easy color wheel pages. We'll also make a handy water color palette that you can add right into your journal, along with a place to keep your brushes and a pencil. I'll show you how to embellish your journal with wire forms that were born from jewelry making. These embellishments can also be easily translated to other projects, including jewelry pieces. This is a big class, loaded with technique.

Skill level: beginner and up.

Artisan's Daybook

What you'll get:

Detailed instruction...welcome to my studio! Detailed instruction...welcome to my studio!
As a pioneer in the field of online jewelry making classes, I strive to make sure my workshops are of the highest quality and my online classes are an outstanding value. You'll feel like you're right there in my studio, with me!

Lifetime access: high quality, highly detailed videos available 24/7. Watch as many times as you like; no driving, no airfare, no hotels and no schlepping your heavy stuff!
Online: Our classroom is a well organized site with plenty of videos and sample photos, as well as written instruction and advice.
Resources with photos and links: Kit site with photos and links to all tools and materials, for easier shopping. Complete printable (and video) tools and materials overview, advice and resources. Total access, to the way I do things and the tools I use.
Coaching: Access to an experienced instructor. I'll be with you every step of the way. When it comes to building your pieces, I'll be available for technical advice as well as design advice and lots of support. I want you to succeed!
Satisfaction: My workshops are fluid, work-at-your-own-pace classes with a friendly, classroom atmosphere. You'll have the satisfaction of creating something with your own hands, from start to finish.

Artisan's Daybook

What you'll learn:

45 videos!
cover construction and embellishments
working with fabric
spine construction
adding signatures
what to include on the pages of your journal
altering cabinet cards
paints, inks, stamping and other treatments
layered collage technique
quickie collage papers
decorating and embellishing with fabric, stamping, paint and other mediums
color wheel pages
portable color wheel paint palette
adding envelopes, pockets, etc.
stitching paper
paper transfers
fabric transfers
working with steel wire
wire forms including leaves and flowers
working with Ice Resin
embellishment construction and attachment

Color wheel pages

Takeaway:

Variety: This class is loaded with tons of mixed media techniques and ideas, including how to pull them all together.

Techniques: A wide variety of techniques from painting to transfers to book construction which can then be applied to many more of your own projects.

Knowledge: I guide you through the process of creating a beautiful and useful artisan's book.

Confidence: I always recommend that students make the class samples, then once they become proficient, encourage them to use the learned skills to create work in their own style. I find this greatly helps build skills, confidence and individual style.

What my students have said:

Jean

This is one of the best, meatiest, and most inspiring classes (online and real life) I've ever taken...and I have taken a lot.

Anonymous

Thank you for putting together the DREAM course in my opinion. There are so many workshop/courses out there that have either been misleading, disappointing or I realized the content was beautiful but lacking.... Your course description was like a breath of fresh air, I knew I HAD TO HAVE IT. I think I have taken enough online courses to see you are the real deal and I am very much looking forward to taking another. Thank you for your time and efforts to feel it was important enough to share yourself online.

Lori

I didn’t jump on board at first with your journal class as I’m not a drawer or painter…or didn’t think I was! You’ve opened a whole new world out there for me! Once again, I say “thank you” for yet another wonderful class. I’m not sure if I’ll ever be able to take a class in person, but I know I will always have your online classes to learn from. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!

Fabric transfers

Welcome!

Welcome, artisans!

Let's get started!

Welcome.wmv

Jewelry Journal Intro.wmv

Class Samples

Altered cabinet cards

Cover and decorated spine

Pages

Collage

Transfers

Fabric and trims

Stamping

Resin

Altered cabinet card

Watercolor palette

Brush keeper

Color wheels

Stencils

Fabric transfer

Altered cabinet card

Coin purse embellishment

Altered spread

Altered cabinet card

Student Work

Bridget Aucoin Fanguy

Elizabeth Chesnutt

Robin Nowak

Michelle Tucker

Karen Hess

Erin Palfrey

Cathy Stephens

Lisa Marra

Robin Nowak

Tools and Supplies + Shopping Links

Tool and supplies for cabinet cards

Supplies and tools for cabinet cards

Artisan's Day Book Tool List.pdf

Artisan's Daybook Resources.pdf

Resources for Beads and Objects.pdf

Shopping List for Tools and Materials

Lessons 1

Intro to Lessons 1

Altering Cab Cards Part 1.wmv

Altering Cab Cards Part 2.wmv

Altering Cab Cards Part 3.wmv

Altering Cab Cards Part 4.wmv

Altering Cab Cards Part 5.wmv

Altering CVDs Part 1.wmv

Altering CVDs Part 2.wmv

Lessons 2

Intro to Lessons 2

Cover Options.wmv

Front Cover Prep.wmv

Back Cover Outside.wmv

Inside Front Cover Part 1 Fabric Transfers.wmv

Cover Eyelets.wmv

Inside Front Cover Part 2.wmv

Back Cover Inside.wmv

Lessons 3

Intro to Lessons 3

Leaves Part 1.wmv

Leaves Part 2.wmv

Flowers.wmv

Resin Paper Wire Forms.wmv

Acorny Flowery Things.wmv

Jewelry Applications for Resin Paper Wire Forms.wmv

Cabinet Card Embellishment Part 1.wmv

Cabinet Card Embellishment Part 2.wmv

Lessons 4

Intro to Lessons 4

Spine Options.wmv

Spine Part 1.wmv

Spine Part 2.wmv

Spine Part 3.wmv

Lessons 5

Intro to Lessons 5

Paper Possibilities.wmv

Quickie Collage Papers 1 Photo Paper Transfers.wmv

Quickie Collage Papers 2 Gesso Transfer.wmv

Quickie Collage Papers 3 Watercolors and Walnut Ink.wmv

Quickie Collage Papers 4 Color Palette.wmv

Stencils.wmv

Collage Envelope Part 1.wmv

Collage Envelope Part 2.wmv

Lessons 6

Intro to Lessons 6

Stitching Papers Part 1.wmv

Stitching Papers Part 2.wmv

Color Wheel Pages.wmv

Color Schemes.wmv

Mini Watercolor Tuck In Palette Part 1.wmv

Mini Watercolor Tuck In Palette Part 2.wmv

Putting It All Together.wmv

Thank you!

Thank You.wmv

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Originally from Oregon, with a long stop in Texas, I now live in the wild west of Wyoming where my husband was born and raised. Wyoming has always been home to me and we're lucky to have an amazing, old farmhouse built in 1900, that sits at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains. We are host to deer, pheasant, wild turkeys, bald eagles, great horned owls, moose, osprey and even a bear in our yard. This is the setting for Owl Creek Studio, and the inspiration for much of my work.

Through years of practice in metalsmithing and jewelry making techniques I've developed a unique style of my own. I traveled the country, for years, to feed my love of teaching and discovered a true passion for sharing my knowledge of technique and design. I was one of the first instructors to offer online jewelry making classes and am proud to offer excellent and inspiring creative content, online and in person.

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Policies:

If you have logged into one of my workshops, then you agree to respect my copyright and terms of use. Artistic integrity is an important matter...please be mindful.

This site tracks log-ins. Sharing the log on information, the cost of the class, or any class material will result in your removal from class and exclusion from future classes.

Due to the nature of my online classes, refunds will not be given. No exceptions.

Helping students develop their own artistic style is a passion of mine and something I try to include in every class. Please take a look at the copyright materials supplied with class. Designs from this class are the sole property of Deryn Mentock and may not be duplicated for profit. Techniques from this class may be used in any way you like.

Use of power tools and other jewelry making tools can be harmful, if used improperly. Upon registration, students agree to hold harmless and indemnify Something Sublime and Deryn Mentock from any or all loss, damages, costs or expensed incurred during the course of this workshop.

$245

Artisan's Daybook

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92 Lessons

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