Makers Mess
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Introduction to Watercolors
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
In this workshop with artist Jessica Weymouth she will go over watercolor paper types, brush types, paint brands, as well as brush strokes and how to control the paint. The students will be given the introduction to watercolor, and will then move into making and assembling their own watercolor cutout mounted moon ready to hang. In addition to mounting your very own watercolor moon, students will leave with their own paint supply, brush, and paper...
Mini Weaving
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 777 S Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA
All the fun of regular weaving, at a fraction of the size! In this 3-hour class you will use small loom and will use it to create a mini woven tapestry which you can hang on your wall! A super fun way to learn how to weave without a big time commitment! Remember to BYOB!
Block Printing on Fabric
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
In this class, and with a few, simple tools, you will learn how to carve printing blocks and transfer your designs onto fabric. You’ll leave with your own, custom-printed fabric, and block to work on more projects at home. Don't forget to BYOB!
Watercolor Moons & Planets
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
Take your watercolor practice to cosmic levels! in this 2 hour, beginners workshop, you will learn color blending, layering, and helpful techniques in using both pallet and tube watercolors. Although the instruction will be the same for everyone, you will walk away from class with a one of a kind moon or planet of your own creation. Please feel free to BYOB!
Gouache Still Life
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
Ready to learn how to paint like the greats do?! In this 2 hour workshop, you will be guided through the use of gouache a.k.a. opaque watercolor paints and fine line pens to paint a beautiful still life set up just for you. Painting from life helps you develop technique for depth of field, finding the light, deciding composition, and much more! Don't forget to BYOB!
Marbled Clay Coasters
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
Looking for the perfect coasters for your coffee table? Come to the studio and customize your own! In this 2-hour workshop, you'll learn how to create a marbled effect, speckled ceramic look, or get creative with your own pattern. We'll bake, paint, and glaze them to be ready to take home or be given as a gift. Don't forget to BYOB!
Intro to Embroidery: Forms + Figures
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 777 S Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA
In this workshop you will learn the basics of embroidery, from transferring designs to different types of stitches. We will be focusing on embroidering minimalist figures, and each student will leave with mini embroideries to hang on their wall or give as gifts! Perfect for beginners! All materials included. BYOB!
Wood Burning
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
In this class you will learn how to create a small piece of woodburned art for your home. We will go through the steps of choosing the right tools, drawing and burning a design. You will leave the class with a beautiful piece of work, and a valuable creative skill to beautify wood pieces!
Watercolor Pet Portraits
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 777 S Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA
Always wanted to paint your furry friend? In this 2 hour workshop, you'll be guided through the basic watercolor techniques to get you comfortable with the medium. Then you'll do a sketch of your pet (don't stress - we'll be using light to help you trace right from the pic) and will be guided though layering and adding details. Please send a clear and in focus pic of your pet 48 hours before the workshop. (We'll email you more details once...
Figure Drawing
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 777 S Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA
Figure drawing is part of the foundation of a drawing practice. In this class we will seek to demystify drawing the body and rediscover the poetry of the human form. Using a live nude model as inspiration, we will begin with a series of 30 second poses using soft charcoal to loosen up our technique, and then will move into studies of longer poses in which we can explore light and shadow, details and different media. The main emphasis...
Block Printing
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
Always wanted to try block printing? Now’s your chance! Grab a pal and come explore the art of relief printing. We will experiment with patterns, color and repeats, and everyone will leave class with their very own hand carved block to be used again and again!
Candle Making
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
In this two-hour workshop, you will be introduced to the basics of soy candle-making! Our teacher will take you through the process of making clean-burning candles with natural, fragrances and cotton wicks. You'll also be given tips and tricks that will help you succeed in making your own candles! You’ll be taking home 2 hand-poured candles!
Clay Earrings
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
A million compliments are coming your way after this workshop! In this 2 hour class, you'll learn how to shape polymer clay into beautiful earrings. Play around with shapes, color combinations, marbling and more. We’ll teach you how to assemble the pieces to create your own statement jewelry! All materials included. Will have clip ons, too!
Hand-Dyed Macrame Wall Hanging
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
Learn the art of macrame by making your very own macrame wall hanging during this introductory workshop with Elsie Goodwin. We will learn a few basic knots and form them into a beautiful wall hanging using 100% cotton rope, some of it hand dyed. The process is to learn, challenge yourself, share stories, and tie it all into a one-of-a-kind piece of art. The technique learned can be used as a foundation to create other macrame pieces and will...
Wall Hangings
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
Join us for a fun evening of macrame! In this class by Grace Gulley of Lark + Arrow, you will learn the foundations of hand knotting and leave with your very own unique macrame wall hanging! These three hours will be packed with fun, creativity, and maybe a new friend or two. Q&A Q: Are materials provided? A: Yes, materials are provided unless stated otherwise in the class description.
Weaving with Macrame Wall Hangings with Little Feral
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
Learn how to make unique macrame wall hangings that integrate principles of weaving into traditional macrame methods! Little Feral's fiber artist, Kaysie Condron will share her tips for spicing up a macrame wall hanging with weaving, wrapping, and fringing. Students with and without macrame experience are welcome to come work together and inspire each other to create original designs! Each will leave with their own woven macrame wall hanging....
Contemporary Embroidery
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
In this workshop with Sarah K. Benning, you will learn the basic preparatory and stitching methods necessary to create your own piece of embroidered wall art. This workshop is designed for all skill levels from embroidery beginners to seasoned stitchers and will walk you through each step of the process from transferring your design to preparing your hoop to hang. A selection of hand-drawn botanical designs will be available for you to chose...
Hand Lettering
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
Learn the basics of hand lettering and use these skills to create your own card to give your BFF or favorite hand lettered quote. This 2 hour workshop will go over techniques for creating and connecting letters and comes with a practice booklet! Join us for this fun and engaging class and make brush lettering your newest obsession.
Hair Styling & Braiding Techniques w/ Braids & Bikinis
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
Learn how to do beachy curls and numerous braids! Watch hair stylist Amanda Hesterly demonstrate on a live model or student and talk about product and iron usage. Ever wanted to learn how to make a braid look more full or piecey? Come watch and learn! No experience needed but must have knowledge of how to do a three strand braid. Be prepared to practice one the braid techniques on a mannequin head or another classmate's hair. Q&A Q: Are materials...
Marbled Leather Coasters with Sadye Harvey of Temerity
Makers Mess See all classes by this school @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
Reviews of Makers Mess
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Clay Earrings
I highly recommend this class to polymer clay newbies. The teacher was friendly and knowledgeable. I ended up making 4 very cute pair of earrings. -
Clay Earrings
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Watercolor Portraits
Rebecca is an excellent teacher and a great artist! I really enjoyed her class. She is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, encouraging and gave great suggestions for taking my art to the next level. -
Felted Pet Portraits
Instructor was well informed, encouraging, and professional! -
Modern Calligraphy
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Modern Calligraphy
Instructor was excellent and a lot of fun. Also learned a lot in two hours. Would recommend. -
Modern Calligraphy
Wish they sell supplies! However, class was super fun and affordable. Our instructor Olivia was very nice and knowledgeable. Thank you for the opportunity!! -
Modern Calligraphy
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Modern Calligraphy
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Marbled Clay Coasters
Becca was great and it was very feasible for a beginner like me. -
Mini Weaving
I really enjoyed the class. The only things I would change would be to have it as a longer session, or being allowed to take the loom home. Overall it was great! -
Mini Weaving
I loved this class! It was fun and relaxing!! -
Watercolor Pet Portraits
Great instructor. Started out with some basic skills and then did our portraits. Super fun and would take the class again to do another portrait. -
Watercolor Portraits
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Wood Burning
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Gouache Still Life
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Gouache Still Life
Really cute and fun class! There was a brief intro and then you were left to your own devices which I enjoyed. -
Modern Calligraphy
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Candle Making
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Felted Pet Portraits