July Newsletter!

Wow, summer is just flying by isn't it? We've been busy with some fun custom orders, can't wait until we are all done and can share pictures! We've also been busy with children's art classes :), here is our news:
July 15th, 22nd, & 29th: 6-10 year old Children’s Art Class! $7.50 per class per child, $6.00 per child if you have more than one child in your family taking classes, all materials provided. 4:30-5:30pm 
This summer we are focusing on tips and techniques for drawing portraits, learning about a different portrait artist each week.
August 26th: 6-10 year old Children’s Art Class! $7.50 per class per child, $6.00 per child if you have more than one child in your family taking classes, all materials provided. 4:30-5:30pm 
August 28th: 4-5 year old Children’s Art Class! $7.50 per class per child, $6.00 per child if you have more than one child in your family taking classes, all materials provided. 4:30-5:30pm 

And a fall class not to miss: MPCC Party Decoration Class on October 25th from 10am-noon! Learn how to make tissue poms, fan-fold pinwheels, buntings, and more! Materials provided. Please contact Mid-Plains Community College Valentine Campus to sign up. 402-376-8033 or nollettej@mpcc.edu
Our DIY this month is a fun way to package gift cards, jewelry, or other small gifts. Pillow boxes work great for this and there are so many pretty cardstock paper designs to chose from. Here's what you'll need: scissors, glue, bone folder, circular lid or pattern, and one sheet of 12x12 cardstock

Fold back both sides, one overlapping the other, to the desired width. Just line up the top and bottom edges of the paper to keep your fold straight. Run a line of glue along one side and glue the overlapping side down to it.

Next, center your lid or circle pattern onto the top edge of your paper. The smaller the circle, the deeper and shorter your box will be. This box is about 5.5 inches wide and I usually use a lid that is 6.5-8.5 inches in diameter for this size.

Using the pointed end of your bone folder, score along the edge of the lid. Do this at the top and bottom of your paper and cut along the score lines. Then line the lid up the other way to the corners of your box, so that outer curve is going in toward the center of your box. Score along the lid. Do this 4 times; on both sides of your box, on the top and the bottom.

Next, carefully fold in along your score line, starting with the seamed side of your box first.

Fold in all sides.

Finally, decorate with ribbons and tags :)

We hope your summer is going great!

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