May Day, May Day!  Come out and celebrate National Scrapbook Day at the Hive!  As usual we will be having a grand event with food, fun & fulfillment! 

Save the date & stay tuned for more details.

Cost: $40.00 (includes 2 meals, snacks, goody bags etc.)

Instructor:  Lisa Tkaczuk

Have you ever wanted to learn how to use your wonderful photos to make beautiful scrapbook pages filled with all your cherished memories?  Well this session is for you!  Come out and learn the basics while you complete a two page layout!  You will learn the basics of cropping, matting, adhesives and much more.

Please bring 5-10 photos of one them (e.g. Birthday) as well as a basic tool kit.

Class Fee:  $20.00  Material Fee:  $5.00 plus taxes

Instructor:  Cheryl Jackson

Make a handmade gift for your Mom this year: a beautiful picture frame customized to suit her tastes!  And you can choose from an assortment of patterned paper so it's truly from the heart!  (You can even bring the 4" x 6" photo you want to frame.)  We will use assorted tools, techniques and embellishments to create the perfect gift.

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Please bring a basic tool kit including adhesive (tape runner).

Class:  $25.00  Material Fee:  $7.00 (taxes extra)

Instructor:  Daniza Benic

Each month we feature a different stamp as our Stamp of the Month (SOTM).  The demo provides a great opportunity to learn new techniques and the many different ways you can use a stamp.  The demo is FREE to attend just call to let us know you will be attending.

Each month we also offer a discounted price of up to 25% on the stamp of the month.  Check out our website to see the stamp for this month and the special discounted offer.  The new stamp goes up on the 1st of the month.

FREE! FREE! FREE!

Instructor - Daniza Benic

Create pieces of artwork using 4"x4" tumbled marble tiles. Using stamps, inkpads, acrylic paints, Lazertran & other simple to use materials you can make beautiful coasters, tile work or decor pieces for your home. We will cover several techniques and you will complete 4 tiles in class. A great gift giving idea! All materials will be provided.

Cost - $25.00 + GST   Material fee - $15.00

Instructor - Daniza Benic

This class is for you if you are new to the world of rubber stamps, an occasional stamper or a scrap-booker who wants to learn the basic techniques of rubber stamping. We will cover the different types of stamps available, the various ink pads, what papers to use, how to emboss and so much more. Join us and have fun learning to be creative.

Class Fee - $25.00 + GST

ATC Night 6pm - 10pm

Join the ATC Hive for our monthly meeting & swap. This month's theme is House/Home.  This is a great way to share ideas, learn new techniques and just have fun. Bring your own supplies and work on other ATC's or projects for the rest of the evening. All levels of experience are welcome! Don't know what an ATC or Artist Trading Card is all about? Join us and learn.  Newcomers welcomed.
Please call in advance to let us know you will be attending.  Cost - 1 ATC for the Bizzy B album and gallery.

Instructor: Cheryl Jackson

Get your licence to quill! Make an assortment of cheerful designs out of paper and glue as you learn the basics of quilling—the art of twirling paper strips into fabulous designs. See the store for samples. Tools, techniques, and tips for success are discussed. Please bring a basic quilling toolkit if you have one.

Sample

Class: $25.00 Material Fee: $5.00 (taxes extra)

Instructor - Daniza Benic
 
Add a new & different look to your cards and layouts by using bleach. Learn how to stamp and paint with  bleach and learn the art of faux bleaching as well. Warning - be careful what you wear to class, we will be working with the real stuff.
 
Class Fee - $25.00 + GST   Mat Fee - $5.00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA!

TILES! TILES! TILES!

Instructor - Daniza Benic
 
Masking is a simple but basic stamping technique that greatly extends the versatility of your stamps. You will learn to create the illusion of depth, create your own collage cards by combining several stamps, and so much more. Four cards will be completed in this class. Please bring your basic tool kit to class.
 
Class Fee - $25.00 + GST   Material Fee - $5.00

Instructors: Amanda Filipe and Kate Stasyna (same teacher but newly married!)

***Please note that this month's class is on a Thursday. Regular schedule will resume in June***
 
This month we will be putting our creative minds to work on some gorgeous picture frames! Using a variety of techniques and embellishments, we will revamp boring picture frames to make gorgeous works of art! Use these frames to proudly display your favourite photos or give one as a gift! All materials provided. Ages 6-14
 
Class fee: $15       Material fee: $5

Instructor:  Cheryl Jackson

Are you crazy for cards?  Join Cheryl to make six fantastic cards in only two hours - just in time for Father's Day!  You will make one Father's Day card and five assorted greeting cards using various tools, techniques and products!  Crafters with all levels of skill are welcome.  Adhesive is required.

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Please bring a basic tool kit if you have one.

Class:  $25.00 Material Fee:  $5.00 (taxes extra)

THE "STARR" IS BACK - JEN STARR THAT IS!

Jen will be joining us for an awesome weekend jammed with great classes for you.  From Friday evening right through till Monday evening! 

Want to see more about Jen then check out her blog and website at:

www.jenstarrdesigns.com

www.jenstarr.typepad.com

Now just peruse and choose which classes you would like to take!

Need more info?  Just give us a call at the store (416-203-0433) or e-mail us at bizzybstaff@gmail.com

***PLEASE NOTE:  A BASIC TOOL KIT SHOULD ALWAYS BE BROUGHT TO EACH CLASS INCLUDING SCISSORS, 12" PAPER TRIMMER (IF YOU HAVE ONE), PENCIL AND A VARIETY OF ADHESIVES...GLOSSY ACCENTS IS ALWAYS RECOMMENDED***

INSTRUCTOR:  JEN STARR

New Prima papers mixed with a touch of new Distress Inks plus a dash of new Glimmer Mist colours and you have a recipe for a fabulous shabby chic project!  In addition, you will be playing with new Sizzix dies from Tim Holtz, white Distress Crackle Paint, Sticky Back Canvas, paint, new Prima clear stamps and Calcutta flowers, corrugated cardboard, resist techniques and more!  If you love everything pink and brown in a pretty "vintage glam" style then this book is for you!  Learn techniques to give anything that shabby chic effect!

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3 Hour Workshop - $50.00

INSTRUCTOR:  JEN STARR

Have you always wanted to learn what to do with Alcohol Inks?  This technique workshop is full of tips, tricks and ideas to really get your creative juices flowing!!  Whether you are a scrapbooker or  a cardmaker you will learn how to incorporate them in to all of your projects in unique ways!  You will be playing with things like embossed metal, acrylic, glass, transparencies, glossy paper, loads of Tim Holtz stamps and more to learn the versatility of these wonderful inks!  Jen will teach you all you can do with them with full instructions for each technique giving you the knowledge and confidence to get creative!

2 hour workshop - $35.00

INSTRUCTOR:  JEN STARR

Whether you prefer a vintage style or bright happy colours, Tim Holtz's Line of distress products can customize any paper crafting project to the look and colour scheme YOU want to achieve.  In this workshop you will creat 6 unique 8" x 8" layouts focusing heavily on technique...you can follow the colour selections that Jen uses in her samples or use the same techniques in colours of your choice!  You will learn how to use Tim Holtz Stamps in artful and unusual ways to create beautiful backgrounds, borders, titles, embellishments and even tint photos.  You will use the complete line of Distress Products including inks, re-inkers, crackle paints, stickles, embossing powders with a few of Jen's favourite goodies mixed in.  The goal of this workshop is to teach you all that this line is capable of, beyond just inking the edges!

Couple of sample pages

**Please bring to class a 12" paper trimmer, scissors, pencil, variety of adhesives and heat gun if you have one.

This is a 4-5 hour workshop - $70.00

INSTRUCTOR:  JEN STARR

Customize your greetings with the full range of new Distress Ink colours while working with Grungeboard, new Stampers Anonymous stamps and the new Alterations Sizzix dies from Tim Holtz!  You will make four 6" x 6" cards in your choice of colours using these fabulous new designs and some fun inky techniques.

NOTE:  6" x 6" card fronts can also be used in mini books if you choose not to make cards...this is all about the techniques!

Sample

This is a 3 hour workshop - $40.00

INSTRUCTOR:  JEN STARR

The creative possibilities when using paints are endless!  Using Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Line from Ranger you will create 4 gorgeous 6" x 6" cards while you learn techniques using gesso, Multi-Medium, acrylic paint and Sticky Back Canvas.  Additionally, we will alter some elements from the new line of Sizzix dies from Tim Holtz!  Let Jen show you how fun and easy it is to play with paint!!

NOTE:  6" x 6" card fronts can also be used in mini books if you choose not to make cards...this is all about the techniques!

Sample

This is a 2.5 hour workshop - $35.00

INSTRUCTOR:  JEN STARR

Explore the shimmery world of Tattered Angels in this technique based workshop.  Using Glimmer Mist and the new Glimmer Glam and Glimmer Glaze you will work on a variety of surfaces such as paper, acrylic, metal, embossed chipboard and more to achieve fabulous effects for all your crafting projects.  You will learn the basics and new fun techniques such as tinted photo transfers, translucent embossing, wax resists, frozen Glam and so much more!!  Additional Tattered Angels products covered will be Glimmer Screens and co-ordinating acrylic stamps, Glimmer Glass, Chip Tiles, Framed Fonts, Chalkboard Mists and some of the new releases from Heidi Swapp.

The finished project can be used as a technique reference book with written instructions for each technique on the backs of each page OR keep the insturctions separate and turn it in to a mini book!  The possibilites are endless...

PLEASE BRING TO CLASS A 1" FLAT PAINT BRUSH PLUS A SMALLER BRUSH FOR MORE DETAIL AND A TONER-BASED (LASER) PHOTOCOPY OF A PHOTO ON REGULAR COPY PAPER.

This is a 3 hour workshop - $50.00