Learn how to create this button book to display your artwork. Made with just buttons and card stock, it's an easy but satisfying project. Makes great gifts for your fellow artists! You will need the following supplies for this class: CARDSTOCK 1. One sheet of heavy white cardstock size 8.5" x 11" (or color of your choice) 2. Heavy cardstock in any color to use for a template (4.5" wide x 2.5" high) 3. Lighter cardstock in any color to use as book cover liner (4.5 wide x 2.5" high) MISCELLANEOUS 1. Two 2-inch buttons 2. Compass 3. Glue 4. Scissors 5. Pencil 6. Eraser 7. Ruler HELPFUL BUT NOT NECESSARY 1. Bone Folder 2. Narrow Ribbon, twine, or adhesive sequins to decorate the button

Learn the finer points of creating an Opal and combining it with some lace paired with a Boho flair in the final lesson of our gemstone and crystal series. As I was creating the lace portion with the stone, I was reminded of the clasp of a Boho-style clutch purse. I couldn't resist, so let's have some fun with this one! Items needed for this class are: · 5.5" x 5.5" black card stock · #10 White Gel Pen (or my favorite Uni-ball UM153) · #08 White Gel Pen · Metallic Silver Gel Pen (I prefer the Uni-ball silver for more sheen) · Sakura Black Glaze Gel Pen XPGB #849 · White Chalk/Charcoal Pencil · Tortillon for black · Tortillon for white · Compass · Ruler · Eraser · Color Pencils (I use Prismacolor, but feel free to use your favorites in similar colors): - #935 Black - #938 White - #904 Light Cerulean Blue - #913 Spring Green - #934 Lavender - #992 Light Aqua - #1002 Yellowed Orange - #1004 Yellow Chartreuse - #1063 50% Cool Grey

Malachite is one of my favorite stones and this was an absolute blast to work on. Learn the super simple techniques to create a beautiful malachite stone you can add to your ZIA designs Items needed for this class are: · Grey Zendala tile (or similar card stock) · #01 Micron Black Pen · #05 Micron Black Pen · #10 White Gel Pen (or Uni-ball UM153) · Sakura Black Glaze Gel Pen #PGB849 · White Chalk Pencil · Graphite Pencil · Tortillon · Compass · Ruler · Eraser · Marcus Operandus · Vellum Paper (or plain white paper) · Color Pencils (I use Prismacolor, but feel free to use your favorites in similar colors): - #907 Peacock Green - #910 True Green - #992 Light Aqua - #1006 Parrot Green - #935 Black - #938 White - #1077 Colourless (Blender Pencil)

Learn the tricks to drawing and coloring faceted ovals, and take it further by adding your oval as a centerpiece to your drawing! Here, we will incorporate our ruby into a silver jewelry piece. Items you will need are: 5" x 5" card stock in your choice of color (I will be using light grey) #10 white gel pen Silver gel pen (I use Uni-Ball Signo) Sakura Glaze pen - black #03 black micron pen #05 black micron pen #08 black micron pen #1 black graphic micron pen Color pencils: #924 Crimson Red, #925 Crimson Lake, #930 Magenta, #937 Tuscan Red, #949 Silver (These are all Prismacolor pencils, but you are welcome to use the color pencil brand of your choice in similar colors) White color pencil Graphite pencil Tortillon Ruler Eraser

Such a lovely Yin Yang surrounding two simple round emeralds! Learn how to draw faceted rounds and color to capture the light! Here is another example of how to not only draw, color, and highlight, but incorporate crystals into our Zentangle® and ZIA drawings. Items you will need are: 4.5" X 4.5" (Apprentice size) white card stock #10 white gel pen #05 black micron pen #1 Graphic micron pen Color pencils: #908 Dark Green, #911 Olive Green, #912 Apple Green. (These are all Prismacolor pencils, but you are welcome to use the color pencil brand of your choice in similar colors) White color pencil Graphite pencil Tortillon Ruler Eraser

As a nod to my home just south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, let's draw some Mexican Silver adorned with my favorite stone to incorporate into my drawings... Turquoise! Oh, my favorite jewelry! In this class, you will not only learn how to create lifelike turquoise but also create some Mexican Silver, complete with a little tarnish. Items you will need are: 4.5" X 4.5" (Apprentice size) black card stock 4.5 x 3" piece of vellum or white paper (vellum works best) #10 white gel pen Silver gel pen (I use Uni-Ball Signo) #01 black micron pen Color pencils: #907 Peacock Green, #941 Light Umber, #949 Metallic Silver, #992 Light Aqua, #1005 Parrot Green. (These are all Prismacolor pencils, but you are welcome to use the color pencil brand of your choice in similar colors) White color pencil Black color pencil (make sure it's very sharp!) Graphite pencil Tortillon Ruler Eraser

We don't have the blues.... we just love to use the color in drawing and shading orbs! Orbs with dimension can be quite easy, so let's learn how to color and shade to add the dimension you're looking for. While we're at it, let's add this beautiful orb to a ZIA drawing! Items you will need are: 4.5" X 4.5" (Apprentice size) white card stock #10 white gel pen #03 black micron pen #05 black micron pen #08 black micron pen Color pencils: #901 Indigo Blue, #904 Light Cerulean Blue, #906 Copenhagen Blue (These are all Prismacolor pencils, but you are welcome to use the color pencil brand of your choice in similar colors) White color pencil Graphite pencil Tortillon Compass Ruler Eraser

In learning about shading, blending and light in drawing crystals, let's start with something super easy and fun! Let's learn to draw the ultimate crystal..... bubbles! Items you will need are: 4.5" X 4.5" (Apprentice size) black card stock #10 white gel pen #08 white gel pen Silver or gold gel pen White color pencil White chalk pencil Pastel chalk pencils: #335 Magenta (dark pink), #450 Cyan Blue (light blue), #570 Leaf (lime green), and #690 Golden Ochre (dark mustard) (These are all Stabilo Carbothello pencils, but you are welcome to use the pastel chalk pencil brand of your choice in similar colors indicated in parenthesis) Color pencil colorless blender Tortillon Ruler Eraser

A flower releasing loving hearts out to the card's recipient... This somewhat abstract idea was Inspired by a metal art piece. Join us as we create something a bit different, but yet containing bits of lace and scrollwork to make a beautiful Valentine's Day card. Items you will need are: 10” x 7” red card stock (or whatever color you choose that will contrast with white) #10 white gel pen #08 white gel pen White color pencil White chalk pencil Ruler Compass Eraser