Window dsiplays at Maude Rare Finds, at 10 Western Avenue, in downtown Petaluma, enchant with their fine and whimsical, handcrafted wares, but there's more to Maude than meets the eye.
Check out the boutique's extenstive range of art and design classes to discover your inner artisan!
Lino Cut & Block Printing ........ $50 materials included.Be introduced to materials and techniques needed to create beautiful block prints for wall art, note cards, wrapping paper & more. Dates to be announced. Guest instructor.
Collage on Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45 materials included.Introduction to collage techniques — includes exploration of image transfer options, adhesives, color composition and image balance. Create a collaged canvas using provided imagery and materials. limit 8 students.
Monday, April 23 ............................ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Thursday, May 31 ................................ 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Hinged Circus Animal Puppets ......... $30 materials included.Elephants, tigers and butterflies. Assemble a series of black & white animals with hinged limbs, mounted on wooden posts. Embellish each with clothing, a touch of paint and plenty of sparkle. Who says a zebra can’t wear a skirt? limit 8 students.
Thursday, April 26 .............................. 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Intro to Bookbinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 materials included. Includes a brief overview of different binding structures, anatomy of a book and the tools fundamental to the craft. Simple bookbinding techniques will be taught and students will create 2 small hand-bound books. limit 8 students.
Wednesday, June 6 .................................... 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Altered Books .................... $30 support materials included.Enter the whimsical world of altered books. Transform an old or damaged hardbound book using simple collage and bookbinding techniques while creating an interior hiding place for treasures! Bring book — min. 1/2” thick. limit 8 students.
Monday, May 14 ............................... 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Monday, August 27.............................. 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Accordion Travel Books ................... $35 materials included.Book covering, folding & collage techniques essential to creating a custom accordion travel book. Perfect for notes with pockets for images, ticket stubs, maps & more. Perfect timing for your summer adventures! limit 8 students.
Wednesday, May 16................................ 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Monday, June 11 ................................ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Thursday, July 26 ................................. 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Artist Trading Cards (ATC’s) .......... $25 materials included.Artist Trading Cards are miniature works of art created on 2.5”x 3.5” card stock. Explore basic collage and painting techniques to create small edition, original trading cards for the purpose of
trading with other artists in the workshop. limit 8 students.
Monday, June 18 ................................ 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Monday, July 23 ................................ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Open Studio Evenings ................... $10 materials fee.The second Wednesday of each month — the perfect way to complete those un-finished projects with access to materials and light instruction if needed ..................... 7 – 9:30 pm
Intro to Box Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55 materials included
Receive a brief overview of materials, tools and techniques fundamental to the art of box-making. Through the application of book cloth and fine Italian papers, students will constructa keepsake box reflecting their personal style. limit 6 students.
Tuesday, July 31 ................................. 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Thursday, August 23 ........................... 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Découpage on Glass ................ $50 materials included.Venetian craftsmen used Découpage as a way of imitating expensive inlay, marquetry and Chinese lacquerwork. It quickly spread to France where it was given its name. Guest instructor.
Please call to schedule private party (3 hrs.) ........ limit 8 students
Papier Mâché Birds & Owls ............. $30 materials included
Create small whimsical papier mâché birds by layering clay models with vintage book pages, poetry, clip art, decorative papers & gouache paint. Each bird tells a story. limit 10 students
Monday, June 4 ............................... 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Wednesday, August 15 ........................... 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Summer Series for Ages 10 and up ..........All Monday morning workshops can be adapted. Please contact if interested!
Maude hosts whimsical, custom parties for ages 10 and above. Private parties can be scheduled any day of the week & are limited to 10 guests. The party revolves around a custom workshop tailored to the age group & each guest leaves with their artwork in hand. Custom invitations, gourmet cupcakes, birthday cakes & snacks are available as well as beautiful “Maude” inspired decorations, paper hats and more. Host your next book club meeting complete with bookbinding workshop, birthday parties, work events, fund raisers, bridal & baby showers . . . please inquire & reserve your date now! please contact kimberly hillman by telephone 707.758.3474 or email kim@inkfishdesign.com
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