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Classes in the Art of Rubber Stamping are for beginners and experienced stampers, age 14 through adults. Most class fees include all materials; any exceptions are noted in the class description. Prerequisite for all classes is Stamping 101 or equivalent experience. Any additional prerequisites are noted in the class description.
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Students in fee-based classes receive 10% off stamps used in class on the day they attend!


Stamp On In and Make It & Take It are not included in this offer. Sale merchandise is not returnable.

Important Information • Please Read!
Reservations are required for all classes and prepayment is required with your reservation. Telephone reservations are accepted with a MasterCard, Visa or Discover credit card. Refunds will be given on cancellations up to seven days in advance of the class date. Sorry, we cannot hold class space without payment. If you cannot attend a class you have reserved, please let us know, even if it is at the last minute. If we have a waiting list and are able to fill your seat, you will receive a class credit for future use. Reservations for classes with Guest Artists are firm and nonrefundable. For questions or reservations, please call us at (518) 782-7227
 
collage Stamping 101 $15
Learn how to produce a perfect image the first time, learn to stipple with a template, mask images, create a watermark effect and more. Also included is thermal or heat embossing with gold embossing powder, pigment ink and art stamps. Although no experience is necessary, this is a great class for those who are self-taught or have just embossed.
Instructor: Staff
   
collage "Make It & Take It" Mini Class Complimentary
Join us for some stamping fun and camaraderie! The 20 - 30 minute classes start on Tuesdays when the class is full or at 10:30 AM, which ever occurs first, with a second class at 11 AM, if needed. On Wednesdays, we start when the class is full or at 5:30 PM and will repeat it at 6 PM, if needed. No preregistration; attendance is on a first come, first served basis. For our adult customers only, please
Instructor: Staff
Mini-Class Dates: Tuesday & Wednesday, 1/12 & 13; Tuesday & Wednesday, 1/26 & 27; Tuesday & Wednesday, 2/16 & 17;
   
Little Fat Book Club $10
The LFBC meets from 6 - 8 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and is open to anyone interested in making 4" square Little Fat Book pages, sharing new techniques and fun. The cost is per session and only for the nights you attend. No reservations required. Please bring a tool kit to meetings.
Meeting Dates: January 19; February 16; March 16
   
collage Stamp On In! $3+
On Stamp On In! day, we'll have five card projects to chose from... make one, two or all of them or multiples of one card -- it's your choice. Everything is designed and ready to go so you can get right down to stamping, at your own pace. There is a nominal charge for each card you make.
Event Dates: Friday, January 29 (10:30 - 1:30 PM) & Saturday, January 30 (10 AM - 4 PM)
   
collage Love Letters $22
Make a stunning acrylic hanging with the letters L - O - V - E, a heart and embellishments galore. It's loaded with crystals, flourishes, beads and more. The set is made of durable acrylic and comes with sturdy jump rings for hanging, so we'll just stamp and decorate! This project makes a quick and easy gift for family and friends or... just for yourself. Take home a package of Memory Box crystals with your beautiful... Love Letters.
Instructor: Melanie Phillips
Class Dates: Sunday, January 31 (12:30 - 2:30 PM); Thursday, February 4 (6 - 8 PM)
   
collage Super Stamping Sunday
Join us for a fun day of stamping and get in some creative time before the game! We'll have a gorgeous Make It & Take It card, made with Memory Box stamps, paper from Graphic 45 and Flower Soft. Plus... specials and more! Put it on your calendar - our self-guided MITI will start at Noon and go through 3:30 PM, or as long as supplies last. Additional info will be available in the shop closer to the event.
Event Date: Sunday, February 7 (Noon - 4 PM)