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A Menu of Projects Offered at The Art Barn

All tools and most materials are provided to make the projects featured in the Project Gallery...or feel free to "do your own thing" the Art Barn!

Altered Books:
An altered book is a 3-dimensional interactive work of art, inspired by the title of an old book. New pages and sections are created, using a variety of paper-arts techniques, to tell a "new" story. Altered books are really 3-dimensional collages created with a variety of simple to advanced collage methods.

More fun than you can imagine!!!!!

Whimsical Valentine Heart Wands Make a magic wand to cast a spell on your lover!!!!

Altered Tins Altered tins are like three-dimensional greeting cards created by adding collaged images onto small tins such as altoid boxes. They contain a surprise inside when opened.

Domino Bracelets: These funky bracelets are created using wooden dominoes. The dominoes can be left "as is", to make a graphic statement, or they can be painted or decoupaged for a more subtle presentation. Very easy- if you can thread a needle you can make one of these charming bracelets!

Collage Pins: Extend your jewelry wardrobe with these easy-to-make collage pins. Cut any shape you desire out of foam core board, then collage with beautiful art papers and embellish with beads, wire, buttons, whatever!!!

Wire Heart Necklace:

Even a total novice can easily create one of these lovely, delicate heart necklaces. Perfect gift for a special friend at Valentine's Day or any time of the year.

Reverse Decoupage Plates- Create a mini collage under glass, using beautiful art papers, magazine pictures, wrapping paper, paper napkins, and more!  Decoupaged plates can be used for serving food, although they cannot be immersed in water for cleaning purposes. Guaranteed fun or your money back!

Fabric-wrapped Hangers- Fabric-wrapping is a technique that can transform the mundane into the magnificent!  Fabric-wrapped hangers make a unique hostess gift, and best of all, they keep slippery clothes from falling onto your closet floor...(I hate that!!!)
 

Recycled Frame Earring Screen -Organize your earring wardrobe with an earring screen made from a recycled frame and a scrap of fiberglass mesh! Decorate your fun and functional project with decoupage, paint, mosaic, whatever! You choose! Guaranteed to reduce stress-no more fighting with a tangled jumble of earring wires before work!

Fabric Fortune Cookies -Are you looking for a unique favor for a shower, wedding, birthday party, or other special affair? These fabulous fabric fortune cookies can be "filled" with the customized saying of your choice, and will have all of your guests marveling at your creativity!  Guaranteed calorie free!!!!
 

Wire-wrapped Utensils- Add a bit of sparkle to your next party with bejeweled serving utensils. Embellish everyday items like cheese spreaders, spoons, and cake servers with wire and beads. Several different methods of wrapping are possible. Even Martha would be proud to show these off!!!!!!!
 

Guardian Goddess Ornament- Get in touch with your "Inner Goddess" by making a funky Guardian Goddess ornament. Give one to each of your soul sisters to thank her for being part of your life.  A gaggle of Goddesses is better than one!!! No Barbie doll shaped bodies allowed!!!!!!
 

Furniture Painting - Do you have a tired old piece of furniture that you've been dying to paint, but just don't know how to begin? At the Art Barn, you can learn the techniques that will enable you to complete your project from start to finish. Information covered will include surface preparation, priming, development of design approach, and finishing.  Spend time browsing through my library of idea books and get inspired! The only limitation is your own imagination!!!!

Fun with Beads and Wire: Spend the day playing with beads and wire, and you'll have the best dressed table in the neighborhood!

Tin Can Tootsies: Don't throw out that pile of fancy cookie tins taking up space in your kitchen cupboard-recycle them into a whimsical tin can sculpture! Learn to design, assemble, and embellish our recycled creations. You'll never look at cookie tins the same way again!

Silly Santas: Using the same techniques as the Tin Can Tootsies, create a Silly Santa to enliven your holiday d́ecor!
 

Fabric Collage Self-Portraits: Get out your scissors, fabric scraps, and glue sticks for this fun-filled, "no rules" project! Create free-form self-portraits using fabric remnants and other embellishments. Very basic sewing skills required (simple hand stitching with a needle and thread).
 

Calling All Women Who Run With Glue Guns!!!!! Consider scheduling your own private session at The Art Barn for a special occasion, birthday , shower, or just because you want to have fun with your friends! Call Yvonne at 772-9711 to create your own "Arty Party"!!!

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4011 Saddlemire Road
Binghamton, NY 13903
607-772-9711
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