Whimsical Fairie Letters NEW! Online Class Mar 1

Whimsical Fairie Letters NEW! Online Class
Sunday, March 1, 10-11:30am MT
Instructor: Jone Hallmark
Limit: 25 students. All participants must be 15 years or older.
*This type of class focuses on techniques instead of a finished project. Class materials not included  - see the class materials list below for what to have on hand.

Class Details

The fairies have been busy! Santa Fe artist Jone Hallmark uncovered a treasure trove of tiny letters amongst her small wonderland scenes on the shelves in her studio. The envelopes were decorated in the most delightful way, and the precious little notes of good cheer were written in a magical flowery alphabet. Jone had made them before and she decided it was time to make more.

Join her to make your own fairie letters and spread some good cheer. It’s actually rather simple. Starting with the three templates she’s drawn, Jone shows you how to make and decorate the small fairie envelopes. A really fun part of the class is creating a little personalized alphabet for the messages based on your own hand writing. The letters can be used in all sorts of ways: a note from a secret friend or the Tooth Fairy, an occasional little letter from Gramma, or a teeny message to share a secret or just some love with a dear friend.

Jone provides several examples for inspiration. By the end of class you’ll have designed a personal alphabet and made some enchanting fairie letters. We have it on good authority that the fairies will be quite pleased with your work!

Just in case you were wondering, Jone absolutely does believe in fairies . . .

This online class will be recorded and made available to class participants for 14 days after the class.

Class Materials

Please bring the following materials:

• Cut envelopes from printed template. You will receive a PDF to print ahead of class. Print on light cardstock, cut, and then use the cardstock templates to trace on your choice of paper and cut out the envelopes. OR print the template directly on the paper you would like to use, and cut. The envelope paper should be flexible and hold a crease well.  
• A set of fine brushes for painting with acrylics. Jone recommends buying a set of model brushes, which can be found in the model making section of a craft store.
  
• Acrylic paints. Jone uses Deco Art Americana, which comes in small plastic bottles, but other acrylic paints are fine. The Folk Art brand is comparable in price. Select 6 to 8 of your favorite colors for the class. If you want to work with Jone’s favorite colors, refer to the PDF included in your kit. But if you prefer working, for example, all in pinks and purples or fluorescent orange and green, go for it!
• Water jars for painting
• Paper towels
• Scissors
• Scratch paper
• Favorite pen or marker for writing
• Pencil
• White craft glue (Jone prefers Alene’s Tacky Glue because it sets up quickly and holds tightly)
  

• Optional: apron

Zoom Info

An email will be sent to participants the Monday before the class. Classes with homework may receive pre-class info earlier.  The email includes class date/time, materials list, pre-class prep, and Zoom link/info. No email? Double check the email address you entered when you registered and your SPAM folder. Due to SPAM filters and inbox settings, we cannot guarantee you will see, read, or open these emails. Two Hands Paperie assumes no responsibility for non-attendance of a class. Contact twohandsclasses@gmail.com with any questions and see our Class Policies page for more information. 

Class Refund/Cancellation Policy - Online Class Without Kit

For cancellation made 14 days before class we can either issue a refund or apply the funds to another class. We retain a $10 processing fee for EACH class cancelled. If you cancel fewer than 14 days before the class there is no refund or credit. If Two Hands Paperie cancels a class, we’ll contact you by email and refund the FULL class fee.

Instructor Bio

Santa Fe artist Jone Hallmark, who says of herself, “I tend to work in a two-inch square!”, has created her own little world of magical delights. Each tiny wonder – from the cleverest fox or hedgehog to a charming parade of flower-bearing young girls – is handcrafted from paper clay, wire, wood, and other tiny bits and pieces. Her sophisticated yet simple designs show the influence of both her father’s Scandinavian heritage and the intricate painted miniatures she collected when living in Switzerland. Her affinity for using small, ordinary objects comes from her mom, also a graphic designer and artist. She taught Jone that you can make just about anything you want instead of going to a store to buy it. Jone’s creative life started on the floor of her father’s studio, where she sat as a child surrounded by brushes, paints, and a treasure of paper. Her passion for design eventually led to work developing store displays, award-winning lines of decorated papers, and the beloved Bryce and Madeline stickers. One day, after twenty years of licensing her artwork for other people’s products, Jone realized that she needed to get back to basics and simplify. In that moment, her tiny little world was born. Now she spends her time teaching, drawing, painting, and making huge messes on every available flat surface. Visit Jone's Instagram: @jonehallmark