Join Amy Tan as she makes her first teaching appearance in Northern California. Help celebrate the launch of the Amy Tangerine collaboration with American Crafts! She will be teaching 2 classes and sharing some fun techniques that can be easily adapted to future projects. Even if you've never sewn before, this class can be just what you need to get started as Amy has plenty of tricks for beginners. If you join in for both classes, you will be given a grab bag of goodies worth over $20.

Saturday, November 5th 10:30am-1:30pm Reasons to Smile Mini Book + bonus Film Canister $65

Tons of goodies in the class kit can be used to complete a mini album and alter a film canister. Photo handouts are included with full instructions on some signature techniques. Please bring your basic kit to make a mini book of "the good life" you lead! Feel free to bring ephemera too. Also recommended are a paper piercer and healing mat as there will be just a bit of stitching involved.

If you have photos to add, sizes from 2x3 to 4x6 are recommended.
The kit itself is worth well over $50!

Saturday, November 5th 2:30pm-5:00pm 3 Layouts With A Twist $55

With a mix of some simple sewing techniques and fashion inspired finds, you'll create 3 colorful layouts and have plenty of leftovers to make more pages. You'll learn how to make fabric yo-yo's the easy way along with other tips and tricks to put interesting twists on all of your layouts. Photo handouts are included with instructions on a couple of signature techniques. Please bring your basic kit along with a variety of photos.
Recommended photo sizes for Layout #1 (Life Is Good): 1 - 4x6 (landscape). Layout # 2: 2 - 1.75x2.75 (landscape), 1 - 1.75X1.75 (square), 1 - 2x3 (portrait). Layout #3 (Favorite Things) - photos of yourself perhaps? or photos of some of your favorite things: 1 - 2.5x3 (portrait), 1 - 2.5x4 (portrait). Feel free to just bring a bunch of photos that you are willing to crop and trim.
Also recommended are a craft knife, paper piercer and healing mat as there will be just a bit of cutting and stitching involved.

That's right!  The three newest collections from Studio Calico have hit our shelves!  These lines are full of fun goodies like wood veneers, stickers, chipboard shapes, mister hueys, fab rips and so much more!  Come check it all out!  Here are a few teasers...

We just got tons of the new WHITE mediums from Ranger back in stock:  Picket Fence Distress Stain and Snow Cap Alcohol Ink Mixative.  Both products take all of your existing stains or alcohol inks and can give them an opaque base.

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When Halloween meets Ideaology you get Spook-ology! Take a creative journey and make this amazing Type Tray. Learn techniques with Distress Stain, Alcohol Inks, Distress Crackle Paints and more. Everything for this project is included and I mean everything, even halloween treats!

Bring your creative juices and your basic tool kit.


Saturday, October 15th 10:30am - 5pm
$105

Richele designs for Tim Holtz and makes samples for both Advantus and Ranger to be displayed at the Trade Shows.  She has an amazing eye for detail and is an expert in distress techniques.

Come join Daniela for a full day of cropping and a ghouling fun day of crafting! We'll make a few Halloween inspired projects, eat, drink and get our crafting done! I'll provide the snacks, drinks, inspiration and projects to make this a day filled with fun. Lots of giveaways, games and fun for all.
Call the store at 510-559-9929 to sign up today!

Jillibean's fall release has arrived:  apple Cheddar, Homemade 6 Bean Soup, Christmas Eve Chowder, Sweet and Sour Soup and Watermelon Gazpacho.  Everything from a summer flipflop line to Christmas penguins all in a row.

Let’s create beautiful one-of-a-kind wrist cuffs using fabric, vintage lace, buttons, gems, flowers and findings. These lovely and romantic pieces can be worn dressed up or dressed down. I will supply all the materials. Please bring any special sewing scissors you like to use.
1:00 to 4:00 $65.00 (sweet treats included)
Class size limit: 8

Join me for a fun way to create unique Christmas ornaments. We will create as many ornaments as we can during class time. Each ornament will measure approximately three inches in size and will have clock glass on both sides. Share your ornaments with family and friends or decorate your Christmas tree with these one-of-a kind ornaments.
1:00 - 4:00pm $65 (sweet treats included)
Class size limit: 8