Illuminations Classes

Feather your Nest Furniture Class

This class is Tuesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21. 1:00pm-4:30pm
The following are registered:
Kaylee Meyer
Sarah Antes
Jordan Shanks
Allison Meade
Courtney Carlson
Sam Hoppe
If you don't have your furniture piece by now please start thinking about it. It  should be smallish in nature- for example a wooden chair or side table. If you have any questions please call me at 269-3882. In preparation for this class you will need to go to the paint store or Do it Best or Syracuse Lumber and get 5 color swatches-these will be the colors you will use on your piece of furniture. Soooo before you come you must have the colors picked out and where you will use this piece once it is restored. You will also need to bring foam brushes to put on the primer and base coats- you can get these at the local hardware store. I will supply the primer, paint and sand paper.

Let these photos inspire you...for your project!

Suggestions to make your projects fair ready

Some of you are taking your projects to the county fair. Please remember to fill out the description part of the fair tag that we gave you. You may also want to add a short narrative about your pieces.  1. Tell why you picked the colors or design your used- was it to match something in your room 2. For the magnetic board-explain that 6 coats of magnetic primer were applied to the base board before you started the project. 3. Tell the judges how you will use your creation. 4. Add a plate stand to the glass plate class. More suggestions let me know & I will post them! Thanks again!

More Creativeness than one can Imagine!

Yummy designs from the Delicious American Girl Plate Project

Delicious American Girl Project

June 28-Tuesday class participants:

1. Kendall Meyer
2. Susanna Shanks
3. Lauren Siefken
4. Grace Damme
5. Madison Mueller
6. Vanessa Weiler
7. Tessa Varney
8. Aprille Johnson

June 30-Thursday class participants:

1.Emma Porter

2. Liv Wilhelm
3. Halle Wilhelm
4. Anna Bohlken
5. Sydney Sheridan
6. Courtney Sheridan
7. Campbell Zimmers
8. Layni Nannen
9. Chloe Higgins

PLEASE BRING YOUR DOLLS WITH YOU TO THE CLASS. We may need to snap some photos of your little friend and you!  Also before you come please email karen or call her with your doll's name by MONDAY JUNE 27- I NEED TO KNOW SO I CAN PRINT PICTURES OF THEM FROM THE INTERNET! If you have a look-a-like doll please bring any pictures you may have of your doll or your doll and you! Thank you very much!

Magnetic Magic Fun

MM class was super fun! The "lil" chicks did as fab as the "hip" chicks (my name for the older gals)! I  am posting some pix but totally forgot to snap some of the creations on Tuesday so if you would please email me some pix of your project so I can add it to the blog. You all did a great job on a very difficult project. I set the bar rather high but everyone rose to the occasion and we should be seeing "purple" at the fair this year!

A few things:

1. DO NOT CARRY the board by the ribbon/yarn hanger. Carry flat.

2. If the magnets aren't holding...let me know & we will put on some hi-powered magnets before the fair.

3. Before the fair---hint: do it now! Make sure all your edging materials are glued down to the edges. Use any glue that dries clear. i.e. tacky glue, elmers, mod podge...Come to the shop if you don't have any....we will help you out!

4. If your glass bubbles are cloudy and sticky from the glue- just wipe them off with a damp cloth.

Again- Renee', Carrie and I have a great day with you creative chicks! Thanks and good luck at the fair.

OPEN STUDIO POSTPONED UNTIL JULY

I hate to do this but due to some mini remodeling we are not able to host the open studio days as I had hoped. The Art Series are in still good to go!! Please pass this info on to other would be interests! See you soon!

Delicious American Girl Project

AMERICAN GALS SIGNED UP FOR THIS COURSE:
June 28- Tuesday               June 30-Thursday
1. Kendall Meyer                1. Emma Porter
2. Susanna Shanks               2. Liv Wilhelm
3. Lauren Siefken               3. Halle Wilhelm       
4. Grace Damme                  4. Anna Bohlken
5. Madison Mueller              5. Sydney Sheridan
6. Vanessa Weiler               6. Courtney Sheridan
7. Tessa Varney                 7. Campbell Zimmers
8. Aprille Johnson              8. Layni Nannen
                                
WHAT TO BRING:

This project will feature you and your doll. If you have an American Girl Doll please send my the name of your doll this week(June 6th) to: nfdesign56@gmail.com, so that I can have photos of your doll down loaded before class. If you do not have and American Girl doll bring a picture of your favorite doll. Also if you have picture of you and your doll please bring that to class. You will need to bring a photo of yourself.

Dates/Time: Tuesday June 28, 1-3/3:30pm and Thursday, June 30, 1-3/3:30pm;

Ages: 8-11

Wear clothing you can get messy.

Magnetic Magic Students

Magnetic Magic-Tuesday June 21; Ages 11-14

1. Kaylee Meyer

2. Kendall Meyer

3. Emily Marcott

4. Renee Marcott

5. Jordan Shanks

6. Jenna Siefken 

7. Emma Porter

8. Rachel Griswold

9. Vanessa Weiler

10. Tessa Varney

This is a full class so if you aren't available to come please call and cancel so we don't prepare for you-thanks.

Magnetic Magic- Friday, June 24; Ages 8-10

1. Suzanna Shanks

2. Lauren Siefken

3. Halle Wilhelm

4. Liv Wilhelm

5. Anna Bohlken

6. Meg Wallman

7. Logan Mueller

8. Madison Mueller
9. Layni Nannen

Again please call in advance if you can't make this class as we have a waiting list.

We had to mix some of the ages of kids to accommodate summer schedules. We will have age appropriate projects for each student. If you have any questions--please call Karen at 402-269-3882; leave a message if you get the answering machine....thanks!

OPEN DESIGN STUDIO AT NEST FEATHERS DESIGN

New this summer- we will offer open studio every afternoon from 1:00pm-4:00pm. What this means if you don't finish your project from the art series you can finish it on another day without an appointment or you can come in and create something new for a small fee. We will have these mini projects on display, hopefully, by June 10th in the store.

ART SERIES PROTOTYPES- JUNE 1

The projects featured in this summer art series will be on display starting June 1 at the Nest so you can get inspiration for your masterful creation! Stop by and check us out!


Check back on a regular basis as this blog with keep you in touch!

2011 Summer Art Series

It's that time again to think about NFD's 2nd Art Series! If you have registered for one or more classes this blog will fill you in on every thing you need to prepare for this series. We are excited about you being with us this summer and know we will create some great masterpieces to take to the fair for 4-H or open class. OF COURSE all your creations will be award worthy... Here's what you need to know:                                             
1. Classes will begin in June and will start at 1:00pm sharp-please be on time! The class will end at 3:30pm or 4:00pm. You will know in advance so you can plan your ride accordingly.
2. Wear old clothes that you can get messy in...we will use a variety of mediums, including paint, glue and resin...the kind of stuff you can't get out of your clothes and will stain. 
3. Bring your payment to the 1st class. We take cash or checks only for the art series.

MAGNETIC MAGIC- Tuesday, June 21
TIME: 1:00pm-4:30pm (You may leave early if it crosses with another activity)
AGES: 11-14
CLASS FEE: $30.00

PLEASE BRING TO CLASS: 8-12 photos that we will copy and use to make magnets;
WHAT TO THINK ABOUT before you come to class: What room will you be using this board in? What colors are in this room? Do you have a theme in mind? Like sports, friends, family, vacation..Your photos need to reflect your theme. If you have color palette in mind you may want to bring some scrapbook paper to go along with that theme. We will have paper here but it may not be the colors you want to coordinate with your room. Feel free to bring any other embellishment you may want to use on this creation, such as stickers or stamps...
                        
MAGNETIC MAGIC- Friday, June 24

TIME: 1:00pm-4:00pm (You may leave early if it crosses with another activity)
AGES: 8-10
CLASS FEE: $30.00


PLEASE BRING TO CLASS: 8-12 photos that we will copy and use to make magnets.
WHAT TO THINK ABOUT before you come to class: Please have a theme in mind-animals, sports, friends, family, vacation...and bring photos related to this theme.