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The Back Room at Caboodle is available to use for meetings, get togethers, birthday parties, classes, private lessons or whatever you may have a need for. Contact Marlene for information about using the Back Room.
This page will have events, meetings or classes posted that are happening in the Back Room.
To register for any of the classes or events below just contact Caboodle. All of our contact info is at the bottom of this page or on the contact page.
Basics of Acrylic Painting $35
3 Saturdays: March 20 & 27 and April 3 10am-12pm
In this basics class you will create a painting for yourself while you learn the basics. You will learn about line and texture, light and dark and composition. You bring an 8X10 canvas and all other supplies will be furnished. This is the perfect class for those of you who are wanting to try out a new hobby or ask questions about how to get a certain effect. Come create the masterpiece that is just waiting to get out! Taught by Devon of Lighten Up. You can see some of her work in the store.
Make Your Own Stamped Cards $15
Sat. May 1 1-3pm
Impress all your friends when you make your very own stamped cards. Even if you aren't "crafty" you will walk away with 4-6 beautiful cards (depends on class sze) and envelopes for mailing. This class will focus on Mother's Day, Father's Day and Spring. What better way to tell someone how important they are to you?
Upcoming Card Classes
Sat. Sept. 25th 10 all occasion easy cards
Sat. Dec 4th Christmas Cards
Basics of Polymer Clay $24
Sat. Feb 6 3:30-5:30pm
April 3, June 5, Aug. 7, Oct 2 (choose one date) 1:00-3:00 pm
Polymer clay is enormously versatile. Learn the basics of working with polymer clay and make your own free-form object in this two hour class. Instructor Ginger Wells is a Denver clay and glass artist whose art is carried at the Denver Art Museum gift shop and at Caboodle. This is a beginning class. Project classes, which will introduce more advance techniques and materials, will be offered monthly. Limit of 8 participants: price includes all materials. Tools will be available for purchase from Ginger if you would like to take anything home. This is a wonderful primer for the monthly offerings we will be doing in polymer clays throughout the year. The above dates are each date this class will be offered. Registration is for one of the dates only.
Polymer Clay Millefiore Can Covered Eggs $27
Sat. March 20th 1:00-4:00 pm
Learn new techniques of working with polymer clay and millefiore can covered eggs in this three hour class. Instructor Ginger Wells is a Denver clay and glass artist whose art is carried at the Denver Art Museum gift shop and at Caboodle. This is an intermediate class in which you will learn to use tools and other materials with polymer. If you have not taken the basics class you can register for this class but some familiarity with polymer clay would be helpful. You will leave with a completed project, no need to go home and bake it! Limit of 8 participants and price includes materials.
Upcoming monthly Polymer Clay classes
March 20: Project - Millefiore Cane Covered eggs; Techniques - millefiori canes, covering objects, polishing
April 17: Project - Roses and Beads for necklace; Techniques - millefiori canes, making roses, making beads, basic wire techniques
May 15: Project - Faux floral wine charms; Techniques - making flowers
June 19: Project - Buttons; Techniques - Various canes, molds, stamps, drilling, polishing
July 17: Project - Face pendant or pin; Techniques - Face canes
August 21: Project - Miniature baskets; Techniques - twisted rope basketry
September 18: Project - Miniature Mask; Techniques - making shaped objects, PearlEx powders, metal leaf
October 16: Projects - Leaf pendants; Techniques - leaf canes, basic wire techniques, polishing
November 20: Project - Christmas Snowflake Decorations; Techniques - transparent clay canes, using cutters, polishing
December 4: Project - Image transfer pendant; Techniques - Image transfer, sanding
Siblings Without Rivalry Workshop $90 individual/$160 couple
Sundays, January 31 - March 7 12 - 2 PM
Tearing your hair out when the kids fight? Tired from making everything equal for them? Ready for your children to act like they love each other? Get some answers! Talk with other parents! Attend this six-week workshop series, based on the book by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Facilitated by Leah Dodds, mother of three and experienced communication skills instructor. All materials (including books) provided! Visit www.vitalforcecommunication.com or call 303-537-2167 for more information and to register.
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen Workshop $100 individual/$180 couple
Sundays, January 31 - March 14 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Exhausted from trying to get your child to cooperate? Struggling to help your children handle their feelings? Seeking alternatives to punishment? Get some answers! Talk with other parents! Attend this seven-week workshop series, based on the book by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Facilitated by Leah Dodds, mother of three and experienced communication skills instructor. All materials (including books) provided! Visit www.vitalforcecommunication.com or call 303-537-2167 for more information and to register.
Quilling
We will have a series of basic quilling classes that will rotate throughout the year on the second Saturday of each month from 2-4 pm. There are four classes in a series: Beginning, Husking, Fringing, Miniatures. Every other month there will be a project workshop where you will make a specific project. Your instructor will be Marla Hudson (NAQG) from Twisted Sisters Twirled Art. All tools and materials are provided, tools available to purchase. No age limit but please note, we will be working with rulers, glue and small sharp objects such as toothpicks, pins and scissors.
Beginning: March 13, July 10, Nov. 13 Project Workshops: April 24, June 26, Aug 28, Oct 23
Husking: April 10, Aug. 14, Dec 11
Fringing: May 8, Sept 11,
Miniatures: June 12, Oct 9
Quilling for Beginners 2 - 4pm $30
Learn to use the 15th Century art of quilling, or paper filigree, to create unique gift tags, party frames, hostess gifts, snowflakes or flowers. (Plus anything else your imagination thinks of.) You will learn a little history while learning how to manipulate narrow strips of paper into beautiful pieces of filigree art.
(Saturday 03/13, 07/10, 11/13)
Husking, Alternate Side Looping, Combing 2 - 4pm $30
Take the next step in learning additional quilling techniques. These techniques will enable you to make beautiful filigree items such as flowers, leaves and wings. Attending the Quilling for Beginners class is recommended. (Saturday 04/10, 08/14, 12/11)
Fringing 2 - 4pm $35
Take the next step in learning additional quilling techniques. This technique will enable you to add another dimension and more texture to your already beautiful quilling projects. We will learn hand fringing and how to use both 45* and 90* angle fringers. Attending the Quilling for Beginners class is recommended.
(Saturday 05/08, 09/11, 01/08/2011)
Miniatures, 3D 2 - 4pm $40
Take the next step in learning additional quilling techniques. This technique will enable you to create three dimensional items such as boxes and figurines that can be combined with other quilling techniques or used as a stand alone item, such as a box, a doll or animal. Attending the Quilling for Beginners class is recommended.
(Saturday 06/12, 10/09, 02/12/2011)
Workshop 2 - 6pm $25 each
A great opportunity to refine your techniques, ask questions and learn even more about the art of quilling. Mingle with other quilling students, exchange ideas, find inspiration, show off your own work or just observe. Purchase a kit, bring your own project or participate in the workshop project (additional $5.00 charge for workshop project supplies). Workshops facilitated by Marla Hudson (NAQG) from Twisted Sisters Twirled Art.
04/24 workshop project - Embellish a satin box.
06/26 workshop project - Create a one of a kind greeting card.
08/28 workshop project - Using a clear photo box to show off your creation.
10/23 workshop project - Learn to embellish projects with items such as rhinestones, beads, stamens, glitter, metallic ink etc.
Additional supplies and tools available for purchase, or bring your own.
Sign up for the entire four part series and receive $10 off one workshop (supplies not included).
3 - 8 students at each event.
Refreshments and door prizes.
To register contact Caboodle at 303-759-3966, caboodlellc@gmail.com or by coming into Caboodle at 1515 S. Holly and filling out the registration form. Registration will not be complete until we recieve the registration fee. If registering via email please include a complete mailing address, phone number, email address, age(if needed for the class), emergency contact person and their phone (for during the class time) and the name and date of the class you wish to register for. Teachers are contracted based on the number of registrants so refunds can not be given for missed classes. If there is a problem and you have to miss a class you are registered for please talk to Marlene to work something out.
