CKU Nashville

Check out the class descriptions to decide which album track you can't live without, take a look at what's in store for you in your core classes, and make sure you know what supplies you'll need for each class!

Core Class: Documented
Instructor: Teresa Collins
Class length: 1.50 hours
Sponsor: Teresa Collins Designs


Class Description:

It's your story. It's your favorite things: the random facts that make you uniquely YOU. Join Teresa as she helps you organize the defining moments in your life.What is your story?

How about your beliefs and values? This class will focus on helping you to document and record your thoughts and life. This workshop is for YOU- it's time to tell your story! You should be just as present in your scrapbooks as the other members of your family.

Your class project will include a special line of product and papers that will debut at CHA!

Core Class: Captured Memories
Instructor: Tim Holtz
Class length: 1.50 hours

Sponsor: Ranger Industries

Class Description: The moments of our lives make us who we are. Now is your chance to take those moments and capture them into art of the everyday. Join Ranger's Education Director and Signature Designer, Tim Holtz as you explore your creative journey and learn about Ranger's Memory line including Memory Glass, Frames, and the New Memory Capsules!

Create dimensional works of art as you incorporate your photos with mini collaged backgrounds you design, and the latest findings from the Tim Holtz idea-ology line. You will also learn techniques on blending with Distress Inks, accenting with Distress Stickles, and putting it all together. It's time to discover your inner artist and showcase the visual chronicles of your captured memories...

There will be plenty of time in class to crop your photos so bring plenty to choose from.

Student supplies: Please bring a minimum of 3 black and white photos to use in these pieces (think index prints or cropped areas of wallet photos) for: 1) 2"x2": photo size 1/2"x3/4" (this image will fit inside a keyhole *as shown in pictured sample) 2) 1"x3": photo size 1"wide by 2"tall (this image will be part of a collage) 3) 1 1/2"x 1 1/2": photo size 1 1/2"x 1 1/2" and should be beach theme if possible (or cruise, vacation, etc.)

Core Class: Wild Things
Instructor: Linda Holley and Shauna Butler
Class length: 1.50 hours
Sponsor: Imaginisce

Class Description: Just imagine going totally wild over a project using our new "Wild Things" collection of adorable, cute critters for both boys and girls!

Are you ready for adventure? We'll show you life in the jungle up close. You'll be bamboozled by our latest additions to the zoo. Hip-Hippo-ray! All the fun, all the excitement, none of the smell... Don't be afraid.

In addition in class you'll try our new I-Top Tool, a new custom brad maker that tops 'em all! Memories have a way of running off so be sure to join us for our Safari Party to capture them now.

Just Imagine...

Student Supplies: Students should bring a paper punch (1/4 or 3/8 hole size) and photos to use on the class project of a tropic vacation, zoo trip or animals. Also, copy a 2x2 photo on regular copy paper (not photo paper) to be made into a brad with out new I-top tool.

Core Class: My Love Bug
Instructor: Trina Linford
Class length: 1.5 hours
Sponsor: Piggy Tales
 
Class description: Piggy Tales is "blooming" with innovative and ecofriendly products in 2009.  You'll complete a 16 page album using our Hide and Seek Flap Book and "The Ants Go Marching" Collection (a NEW release).  You'll also use our NEW patented "Build-a Rub-ons" (A Rub-on that you can mix and match phrases, borders and pattern designs to create a rub-on YOUR way)!  We can't wait to meet you in Nashville! Please bring these supplies to class: Paper Trimmer, Scissors, Adhesive, Pop Dots, Glue Dots, Corner Rounder, Black Ink, and a Black Doodle Pen.

Album Track: Seasonal Bliss
Instructor: Elizabeth Kartchner
Class length: 8.00 hours
Sponsor: CKMedia

Class Description: Celebrate a year of your memories showcased through the different seasons in this fun, colorful class. You'll create versatile pages to scrapbook your simple daily moments, family traditions or even holidays. Explore cool techniques while using a mix of refreshing products with fun journaling prompts to capture your favorite moments. Each season will have a tab where you can share a photo of the leaves changing on that favorite tree in your backyard, favorite shoes (from flip flops to snow boots), or even your garden and how it grows through the year. Leave class with a finished album full of memories to treasure the simple bliss from each season.

You can download your class homework here.

Class supplies: paper trimmer, adhesive (tape runner, mini glue dots), scissor or exacto knife for paper piecing (whichever you prefer), pen for journaling, paper piercer (to poke holes in paper for brads), 2 scratch pieces of 12x12 paper to use for spraying different elements with Glitter mist, 2" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch and 1/8" hole punch.

Album Track: Remember
Instructor: Gail Pierce-Watne
Class length: 8.00 hours
Sponsor: Making Memories

Class Description: Looking for a way to show your gratitude? Sign up for Making Memories' album class, and create an album that will display the things in life for which you are most grateful. Use the unique paper line, Chloe's Closet, and come share your time and gratitude with us. We'll complete an 8 x 8 album. When you have a class with Margie, you know you're in for a good time. Come prepared to share with each other, have a good time, and go home with a complete album!

Please download homework here.

Album Track: Reminisce
Instructor: Lance Anderson
Class Length: 8.00 Hours
Sponsor: Rusty Pickle

Class description: Create an album to reminisce about special memories from the past, about special someone... something you want to preserve. In class you'll create 16 pages of a 12x12 Chipboard Fancy Rusty Pickle album using a variety of beautiful Rusty Pickle papers and embellishments. In class you'll learn great techniques such as: creating a five minute shaker box, creating a super cool and clear spinning picture wheel, lacing up a corset pocket and many more!

Class Supplies: Xacto knife, cutting mat, brown distress ink, scissors, trimmer, lots of wet and dry adhesive, crop-a-dile, paper piercer, rub-on tool, embellishment adhesive (diamond glaze, tacky glue, or glossy accents), ruler, 2" circle punch, 2 1/2" circle punch, small hammer and lots of pictures (sizes vary).

Download class homework and supply list here.

Album Track: Who's Who in My Life
Instructor: Sarah Milne
Class Length: 8.00 Hours
Sponsored by Scenic Route Paper Co.

Class Description:
On this journey we call life, through all the up, down and arounds the relationships that we have guide us through each day. Some people remain in our lives for better or worse, some not long enough and others play a small roll but leave a huge impact. Who would you like to see again? Who made a lasting impression? Who taught you a valuable lesson that has stuck with you through the years? In this class we'll reminisce about the good, the bad and the unforgettable relationships that have made us who we are today.

Before class, use a special and exclusive notebook to write a list of people that have made an impact on you through the years.  Brainstorm and jot names till you can't think of anyone else. Go back through your childhood, do you remember a friend, teacher or neighbor whose influence has stuck with you?  As a teenager was there an adult other than your parents that you looked to for guidance? Are there casual acquaintances that said or did something you'll never forget? Are there famous celebrities that you've never met but you've learned something from? Maybe even a character from a book or movie?

Once you've created a list, narrow it down to 20 people that bring back a strong memory, allow yourself free write about those memories, life lessons and experiences. This will take time... and maybe a box of tissues. Collect any photos or memorabilia that you may have that illustrate these relationships and bring them with you along with the notebook you've written your thoughts in. We'll include even the stories that don't have photos to go with them, but do your best to collect as many as you can. Even if you don't have a picture of the person, a picture of you from that time period, your school, church or other places and events can help illustrate your story.

Download class homework here.

Album Track: Once Upon a Time
Instructor: Debby Schuh
Class Length: 8.00 Hours
Sponsored by October Afternoon and Fancy Pants Designs

Class Description:
Every great story begins with those words and so does the story you have to tell! Using the darling Cherry Hill papers and embellishments from October Afternoon, you'll make an album to treasure. Story and photo prompts will guide you in telling your story, so you can come to class prepared to create this beautiful album. The possibilities are endless...you might want to tell your story...what and who has made you who you are today; you might want to tell your mom's or grandmother's story or the story of becoming a mother; you might want to tell the story of a treasured friendship. The album will be bursting with happy colors and will contain Debby's usual mix of techniques and clever use of the products in a brand new mixed media album from Fancy Pants.

Download class homework here.

Sample image. Project may difer.