Changing Blog Locations!

Just a quick note…

all future posts can be followed at

www.fussitup.blogspot.com.

I’ve hesitated but here are the reasons for switching over to Blogger.

The time it takes to do a simple blog post is cut drastically with Blogger.

I’m not sure why but I think it has something to do with WordPress’s

embedded editing software.  I feel like it’s always fighting my creativety

when it comes to how I’d like my post to look… including something as simple

as changing the font!  Wordpress even edits my html… which defeats the purpose of using html in the first place.

WordPress also allows spam bloggers. Almost every time I post I receive a comment from a WordPress blog that is just an advertisement

with a WordPress address.  This has never happened with Blogger.

The bottom line is…

blogger is quicker, runs smoother as I create posts, handles

“fake” blogs for me

and doesn’t fight my creativity.

Sorry for any inconvenience this might cause.

WWW.FUSSITUP.BLOGSPOT.COM

{THIS ADDRESS WILL SOON BE

WWW.FUSSITUP.COM}

XOXO

New Class Listings!

_________New Class Listings…_________

Mixed Media Collage Painting!

Learn how to create a fabulous Mixed Media Collage painting

using acrylic paint and recycled items like used
 gift wrap, bubble wrap, and even a Starbucks coffee sleeve! 
This workshop includes all of the materials, easy
step-by-step instructions and each student will leave
with a finished piece of artwork ready to hang on the wall!
Middle school through adult students are welcome.
(Price includes cost of materials).
Taught by artist Renee Mak at 
 Fuss It Up! Designs Art Studio
222 1/2 5th Street 
West Des Moines, Iowa  50265
Thursday 6:00 – 8:00pm March 1st Tuition: $40

OR

Saturday 10:30 – 12:30 pm March 10, 2012 

Grab a friend and register now!
Credit card or PayPal accepted!

Enroll here!

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 Vintage Photo Pendant Necklace 

Do you love the look of old photos and all things vintage? Now you can learn how to turn

vintage photos into fabulous pendant necklaces in this easy to understand, step-by-step workshop! Each student

will leave with several finished pieces

and the knowledge to create more at home!

Taught by artist Renee Mak at 
 Fuss It Up! Designs Art Studio
222 1/2 5th Street 
West Des Moines, Iowa  50265
Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00pm March 8th Tuition: $30
Grab a friend and register now!
Credit card or PayPal accepted!

Enroll here!

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Fabulous Key Pendant Necklace

with Vintage Jewelry!

Learn step-by-step instructions on how to create a fabulous key pendant necklace featuring vintage jewelry! Student will leave class with a completed necklace, instructions and supplies to make more at home! Middle school thru adult
students are welcome!  All supplies
included but feel free to bring
your own vintage key or jewelry to use!
Taught by artist Renee Mak at 
 Fuss It Up! Designs Art Studio
222 1/2 5th Street 
West Des Moines, Iowa  50265
Saturday 10:30 – 12:00noon March 17th Tuition: $34
Grab a friend and register now!
Credit card or PayPal accepted!

Enroll here!

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 To enroll in any of these classes or

view more, please visit

Fuss It Up! Designs Art Studio Class Schedule

Classes and Workshops!

Classes and Workshops!

"Hope" Vintage Jewelry Key

Here are some of the classes I’m

currently teaching and where!

Classes offered through West Des Moines Community Education:
LEARNwest Winter/Spring Catalog 2012
LEARNwest Catalog

Trash to Treasure~

Mixed Media Canvas!
Wednesday February 1, 2012

7:00-9:00pm

Create a fabulous mixed media collage painting using acrylic
paint and recycled items like used gift wrap, bubble wrap,
and even a used coffee cup! This workshop includes
all the materials, easy step-by-step instructions, and you will leave with a
finished piece of artwork ready to hang on the wall!

NEW!

 Vintage Photo Pendant Necklace 
Wednesday February 8, 2012

7:00-9:00pm

Do you love the look of old photos and all things vintage?
Now you can learn how to turn
vintage photos into fabulous pendant necklaces in this
easy to understand, step-by-step workshop!
You will have fun creating two to three pendants
using vintage photos, glitter, words, and a tiny
bit of bling! All supplies are included and
each student will leave with instructions
on how to make more necklaces at home.

{for prices and registration to these classes,

click on the picture above or call

(515) 633-5001 to register}

Classes offered through Waukee
Community Education

Winter/Spring Catalog 2012

Fabulous Key Pendant Necklace

with Vintage Jewelry!

Tuesday February 7, 2012

6:30-8:30pm

Learn step-by-step instructions on how to create a fabulous key pendant necklace

featuring vintage jewelry! Student will leave class with a completed necklace,

instructions and supplies to make more at home!

Middle school thru adult students are welcome!

Mixed Media Collage Painting!
Thursday February 16, 2012

6:00-8:30pm

Learn how to create a fabulous mixed media collage
painting using acrylic paint and recycled items
like used gift wrap, bubble wrap and even a
Starbucks coffee sleeve!  This workshop includes
all the materials, easy step-by-step instructions
and each student will leave with a finished piece
of artwork ready to hang on the wall!
Middle school thru adult students are welcome!

Pure Silver Charm Workshop!

Thursday March 15, 2012

6:00-8:30pm

In this easy step-by-step workshop, you’ll
learn how to create a .999% pure silver charm
using Precious Metal Clay.
Each student will leave with 1-2 finished pieces
of heirloom quality pure silver… ready to
wear on a necklace or bracelet!  Middle school thru adult students are welcome!

Vintage Photo Pendant Necklace

Thursday April 19, 2012

6:30-8:30pm

Turn vintage photos into fabulous glass pendants
in this easy step-by-step class.  Each student will
leave with 2-3 finished pieces and the knowledge
to create more at home.
Middle school thru adult students are welcome!
{for prices and registration to these classes,
click on the picture above or call
 (515) 987-2761 to register}

These are just the classes I’ m teaching thru

community education.  Classed & Workshops

offered at Fuss It Up! designs will be listed soon!

For private workshops and/or 

parties please comment on this page

and we’ll schedule a time!

<3

Paint Group at Fuss It Up!

Paint group was filled with happy painters Thursday night!

For the second time, artist Victoria Gobel led the artists

in the “Pretty Self Portrait” workshop!

Even the pup Millie liked watching what was going on…

And all’s well that ends well!

Happy Painting!!!

Abstract Acrylic Workshop!

Abstract Acrylic Workshop!!!

We all had a blast last night at Paint Group!  Well known artist Angela Meijer came and led an amazing workshop on abstract acrylic painting.

Angela taught us to just let go and go beyond …

beyond what we would normally do.


To take risks… to smudge, splatter and pour our little

hearts out onto the canvas… and everyone did great!!!


The end results were astounding!  It was so liberating and I highly recommend it!

We got messy, the floor got messy…

and our canvases really got messy!

And wasn’t it Van Gogh who said “…if it doesn’t get messy, it isn’t art…”

Well, we made a lot of art last night!!!

And had a blast doing it!!!

 

To request this or any other art class at Fuss It Up! Designs,  send an email request to fussitup@live.com!

And “Like” us on FaceBook for updates!!!

Mixed Media Canvas Paint Group

All new… Mixed Media Canvas Paint Group

$25   March Tuesdays   6-8:30pm

This group is offered as a way for mixed media artist to get together and work on projects in a creative atmosphere with like minded artists!

We’ll get together each Tuesday evening in March and work on themed paintings as well as collaborations and then display them all at the next Valley Junction Gallery Night!  We’ll explore techniques, display, photographing artwork, posting it online and much more.  Who knows… we may even publish our work in book format!  The cost is only $25 and each artist brings their own supplies.

You will not want to miss this opportunity so sign up now!

All interested artists should email fussitup@live.com or

call 515-865-3044… ask for Renee!

PURE SILVER CHARMS!

PURE SILVER CHARMS!

Friday January 28th  or  February 25th or  March 4th

6:00 – 8:00pm

$45.00 each time

In this class, you will learn how to manipulate precious metal silver clay into heirloom quality pure silver charms!  You’ll do everything from start to finish including molding the clay, drying, refining, firing and finishing!  In honor of  Valentine’s Day, this Friday  we’ll be forming and texturing a heart shape… one large or two tiny charms… each comes with a chain!

Pure Silver Charms workshop is always available at a time convenient to you… just request a date/time!

All supplies are included!


Please reserve your spot as soon as possible!

WINTER ART CLUB!

WINTER ART CLUB!

Wednesdays 4-5:30pm  February 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd

$122.. includes most supplies.

Looking for something for the kids to do on those cold winter days?  Art club is the answer!  Kids will experience art in a way that’s fun and learn techniques they can continue on their own!

 

PROJECTS include:

***Mixed Media Canvas Collage***

***Visual Art Journal***

***Polymer Clay Creations***

***Apron Painting***

Students will create beautiful and lasting

works of art!

Please bring paint shirt or apron!

To sign up, email name, age, address and phone number to fussitup@live.com or stop in and sign up in person at 222 5th Street in Valley Junction!

STUDENTS MUST BE focused and well behaved…

See Ya Soon!   See the Classes & Workshops page for more fabulous classes!!!

 

Two New Workshops & Winter Boutique Hours

Two new Workshops…

Valentine Heart & Crown Necklace!

Saturday February 12th    1:00 – 3:30pm

$45.00   (includes $5 supply fee)


Come alone or bring a friend!

Students will make this fabulous Heart & Crown necklace using polymer clay, wire, varied chains and an antique chandelier crystal!  All supplies are included… beginners to intermediate!

Sign up TODAY!

Polymer Clay Workshop

$35.00

Saturday  January 22nd  OR  Saturday February 19th OR Saturday March 19th

1:00~3:30pm

Polymer clay is so much fun and easy to work with!  In this class students will learn how to manipulate the clay into fabulous colors, patterns and texture and leave with three pendants similar to the ones shown above!

Supplies:

3 different color blocks of polymer clay  of your choice.

New Winter Boutique Hours

Thursday thru Saturday

11:30 to 5:30pm

Almost always closed during nasty weather!!!

Call first:  515-865-3044