Below is a selection of  6 hour workshop offerings  for  private groups, in store classes and  retreats. 

Please email me with any questions .

Juliehaymaker@me.com























My Ship of Dreams 

Using a simple dry brush technique over  a background  collage  of vintage torn paper , we then  will  add more  collage elements  to create  our whimsical design . I will offer a selection of design  templates to aid  in this  process and will guide you in creating your own unique  design. Texture will  be added to the image with  pencils, fabrics ,mica, glitter  and embellishment. You will also  learn how to create a simple painted  whimsical face or  clip one from my specially created  college sheets.

Walking Rusty

In this class we  will  take basic craft store materials and transform them into a unique Folk Art doll featuring a Paper Clay head  and wee rusted  Paper Clay dog. A variety of materials will be used, including  unique paint finishes.

















My Paper Heart


Starting with a classic wood burning tool an a  wooden frame, our  design will be  burned into the wood. Prisma Colored pencils will  enhance  areas of our design . The surface will be distressed and 3 d objects added. The interior holds a favorite object or a Paper Clay form you may create.










    







Simply Distressing

If you love metal but hate the use of torches and irons then this class is for you. You will learn my  secret to creating  real  distressed pewter charms  . You will then learn  simple ways to  attach design elements to your charms.













Roley Poley


We will create a light weight steam punk whimsical  necklace using my unique pewter forming technique, Paper Clay modeling and  simple bead stringing will be taught.












Objects of My affections

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This is your chance to be a sculptor in the form of Dr. Suess. You will create wee sculptures out  of Paper Clay . Color will  be added using dry brush painting , Prisma Colored  pencils , glitter,  leafing  and many other unique paint finishes. Our creations  will then be embellished  with beads ,wire  ribbon, fabric ,

  findings and much more.














The Steam Punk Ball

We will take a simple wooden box with a glass peek hole and transform it into a hanging doll . Paper Clay will be used to form her face and head adornment  . beads, vintage finds, wire and lace will decorate her body. Fun unique paint finishes will enhance the box of her body.











Julie’s World


Learn to create whimsical creatures out of Paper Clay. A variety of finishing techniques will be taught including dry brush painting and Prisma Colored pencils. These tiny critters are a true mixed media project as we will be using so  many materials including  both hand made and  found objects.
















Steam Punk Lily

Taking my unique  pewter  wrapping technique  or iron paint, you will learn the secret to altering an craft store bird and then embellish him with trinkets and findings. He will then perch on a pedestal or box of your making.

Reigning Cats and Dogs

Working with Paper Clay and simple geometric shapes we will sculpt  small dogs and cats . The next step will  be an introduction to  dry brush painting and

Prisma Colored pencils  on the Paper Clay surface .

Uniques paint finishes  will also be introduced .

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We will create a light weight steam punk whimsical  necklace using my unique pewter forming technique, Paper Clay modeling and  simple bead stringing will be taught. create your own .













Flights of Fancy 

We will create a hanging doll using Paper Clay and simply joining techniques .  Design and color  will then be added to our doll using paint, foils, glitter ,stamps , colored pencils , ribbons , lace, fabric, found  objects  etc .

This is another  true mixed media project.

      When You Come to the Edge

Learn to make your own unique one of a kind custom shadow box and

then  alter the surface with unique paints.

A Paper Clay doll will be formed to  perch on the edge of the  box  and a variety 

of unique decorative embellishments  will be  added .