Creativebug - Latest Classes Creativebug http://www.creativebug.com/ui/images/app_icon.png Tetra Pak Printing http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/tetrapak-printing Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 Courtney Cerruti Mixtape: Eyes http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/mixtape-eyes Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 CBTV
Eyes are, of course, “the windows to the soul,” and while we love portraiture, representing just an eye can be an efficient way to represent a person. These classes are taught by different artists and use a variety of media to draw, sketch, paint, and capture eyes.

The foundational sketches for Sasha's chapters can be found in the PDF download in each of her classes below. 

Inspired to keep creating? You can watch the full Daily Practice classes with each artists here:
Sustainable Play: Upcycled Alphabet Daily Practice with Suzy Ultman
Colored Pencil Workshop with Sasha Prood 
Inktober Daily Challenge with Lisa Congdon
Daily Drawing Challenge: 31 Pattern Motifs with Courtney Cerruti
Marker Workshop with Sasha Prood
Goddess Sketchbook: A Daily Practice with Lily Sol]]> Mending With Wool Felt http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/mending-with-wool-felt-1 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 Melissa Lang Lytle Yoga of Yarn: A Daily Practice in Mindfulness and Making http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/yoga-of-yarn Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 Liza Laird Hand Darning Techniques http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/hand-darning-techniques Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Heidi Parkes Create Needle Books Live with Jody Alexander http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/create-needle-books Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 CBTV Live Hand-Stitched Sampler Books Daily Practice, or other stitching or surface design workshops. Customize this sweet needle book with mending stitches, patches, or surface to design to make it your own. ]]> Make a Paper Maché Tray http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/make-a-paper-mache-tray Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Corrie Beth Hogg Woven Fabric Star Ornament http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/woven-fabric-star-ornament Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Faith Hale Mixtape: Happy Hanukkah http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/mixtape-happy-hanukkah Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 CBTV
Celebrate Hanukkah with five sweet projects from Creativebug artists. Faith Hale guides you through folding a Star of David origami, taken from her Hanukkah Origami class. The Celebrate the Holidays Daily Practice from Maria Carluccio is a watercolor themed class and you'll see her Hanukkah cat here. Make a watercolor gift tag with Courtney Cerruti, rolled beeswax candles with Cobrina, and a magical unicorn menorah with Suzy Ultman. 

Please note that there is mistake in the Watercolor Cat Menorah segment: a menorah has eight daily candles, not six as depicted. When you make your sketch and painting, please allow for six candles on your cat. ]]> Playing with Image Transfers: A Daily Practice http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/playing-with-image-transfers-a-daily-practice Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Courtney Cerruti
Want to learn more image transfer techniques? Check out Courtney's other Image Transfers and Color Image Transfers on Wood classes! ]]> Make Mushroom Ornaments with Air-Dry Clay http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/make-mushroom-ornaments-with-air-dry-clay Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Cindy Willingham Trust the Process: An Intermediate Guide for Abstract Painting http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/trust-the-process-an-intermediate-guide-for-abstract-painting Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Abby Houston Abby's Abstract Art Making Daily Practice, where you'll build a solid foundation of techniques. In this class, Abby guides you through the creation of two finished abstract artworks. You’ll begin by learning how to stretch your own canvas, then follow her as she works on two paintings side by side—one in warm tones and one in cool tones. She leads you through building layers of color, intention, and decision-making to achieve your desired result. This practice-based approach encourages curiosity and risk-taking while staying grounded, embracing mistakes, and trusting the creative process.]]> Mixtape: Gratitude http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/mixtape-gratitude Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 CBTV
Here at Creativebug we love to take the theme of Thanksgiving - gratitude - and reflect upon it all month long. In this selection of classes you'll find exercises, sketchbook activities, and projects all devoted to the theme.

If these mini lessons inspire you to dig deeper, check out the full classes listed here:
Daily Gratitude Journal with Mou Saha
Living a More Thankful Life: 30 Days of Gratitude with Creativebug
Daily Lettering Challenge: 31 Creative Lettering Ideas with Pam Garrison
 ]]> Crafting Together: Chicken Scratch Ornaments with Blair Stocker http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/crafting-together-chicken-scratch-ornaments-with-blair-stocker Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 CBTV Live Chicken Scratch Sampler 31 Day Daily Practice class for more patterns, instruction, and inspiration.]]> All-Seasons Embroidered Wreath http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/all-seasons-embroidered-wreath Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Rebecca Ringquist Shape, Pattern, Color: Hand-Stitched Sampler Books http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/shape-pattern-color-hand-stitched-sampler-books Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Jody Alexander Marbling Finished Goods http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/marbling-finished-goods Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Mercedez Rex Have you ever wondered what you could marble beyond paper? Surface designer and marbling artist Mercedez Rex has, and she's put it to the test. Building on the foundation of her introductory class, Marbling Through Creativity, this lesson delves into printing on various finished goods. Mercedez demonstrates how to transfer marbled designs onto a silk scarf, a two-sided canvas bag, a cotton crop top, and a terracotta pot. You'll learn foundational marbling patterns, experiment with tools like a stylus and straw, and pick up tips for working solo. With natural materials like silk, wood, leather, canvas, and clay, the possibilities are endless!
 
Check out Mercedez' Marbling Through Creativity: An Introduction and Daily Practice for how to get set up.
]]> Make a Pin Cushion and Needle Case http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/make-a-pin-cushion-and-needle-case Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Rebecca Ringquist Sustainable Play: Make a Bird Costume http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/make-a-bird-costume Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Suzy Ultman Creativebug Live: Haunting Embroidery Embellishments with Robert Mahar http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/crafting-together-haunting-embroidery-embellishments-with-robert-mahar Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 CBTV Live Join artist Robert Mahar and Courtney Cerruti in transforming a quartet of vintage black and white photographs with haunting embroidery embellishments. Instruction will guide you through best practices for stitching on paper, including the transfer of imagery and patterns, and clever finishing techniques. The resulting pieces can be displayed as spooky seasonal decor or year round wall art for those whose tastes lean towards the charmingly macabre. This conversation was recorded live October 16, 2024.]]> Garment Sewing: Design Details http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/garment-sewing-design-details Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Amanda Todaro of Ditto techniques to add to your clothes-making toolkit: making straps, sewing facings, sewing buttonholes and buttons, creating skirt vents, attaching a lining to a zipper, sewing swing tacks, and making shirt collars. Feel confident about implementing these skills when you come across them in sewing patterns, and consider how to use them creatively to make your garments unique to you.]]> Mixtape: Hocus Pocus http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/mixtape-hocus-pocus Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 CBTV
It's spooky season and time to conjure up all things witchy, spooky, and magical.  Begin your multimedia exploration by crocheting a witch's hat with Twinkie Chan. Paint a frog in gouache with Jen Orkin Lewis, then try your hand at stamp carving by making a magical starbust with Lisa Solomon. Lisa Congdon demonstrates how to paint an inky moth, and learn a gorgeous monoprint technique by painting flickering candles with Courtney Cerruti.

If these mini lessons inspire you to dig deeper, check out the full classes listed here:
Crochet Halloween Appliqués with Twinkie Chan
Daily Painting Challenge: 31 Animals with August Wren
Carve a Rubber Stamp Kit: A Daily Practice with Lisa Solomon
Inktober Daily Challenge: 31 Days of Drawing and Painting with Ink by Lisa Congdon
Artober: 31 Days of Spooky Monoprints with Courtney Cerruti]]> Garment Sewing with Knits: An Introduction http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/garment-sewing-with-knits-an-introduction Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Amanda Todaro of Ditto different stretches in fabrics, sewing your projects, setting in a shirt sleeve, finishing hems with mock cover stitch, and adding a finished neckband. And while a serger is a knit garment's best friend, learn how you can create most knit garments using only your sewing machine.]]> Crafting Conversation: A Live Event with Amanda Todaro of Ditto http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/crafting-conversation-a-live-event-with-amanda-todaro-of-ditto Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 CBTV Live This conversation was recorded live October 2, 2024.

Check out Amanda's Garment Sewing Techniques Learning Journey! ]]> Garment Sewing with Woven Fabrics: Finishings and Hems http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/garment-sewing-with-woven-fabrics-finishings-and-hems Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Amanda Todaro of Ditto how to finish your seams with a sewing machine or a serger as well as four ways to sew hems, including making and applying your own bias tape. Not only will your projects look neat and tidy, but you'll also be giving them greater durability and longevity.]]> How to Tie a Quilter's Knot http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/how-to-tie-a-quilters-knot Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Heidi Parkes Garment Sewing with Woven Fabrics: Zippers http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/garment-sewing-with-woven-fabrics-zippers Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Amanda Todaro of Ditto three of the most common types of zippers for garments: lapped zippers, invisible zippers, and fly front zippers. With a little practice, you'll be able to sew any of these zippers with ease.]]> Stitched Envelope Journal Using Kraft-Tex http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/stitched-envelope-journal-using-kraft-tex Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Bel Mills of Scrap Paper Circus Garment Sewing with Woven Fabrics: Beyond a Straight Stitch http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/garment-sewing-with-woven-fabrics-beyond-a-straight-stitch Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Amanda Todaro of Ditto fundamental garment sewing techniques - how to sew and press curved seams, sew darts, set in a sleeve, make in-seam pockets, and sew a flat-felled seam - empowering you to make the wardrobe you are proud to wear.]]> Crafting Together: Halloween Ornaments with Jennifer Perkins http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/crafting-together-halloween-ornaments-with-jennifer-perkins Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 CBTV Live
Queen of Halloween decorating Jennifer Perkins demonstrate how to create three unique Halloween ornaments in this spooky live event. Perfect for adding a festive touch to your home, these DIY projects are fun and easy to make.

No-Sew Felt Ornaments: Jennifer guides you through crafting adorable felt ornaments without any sewing required. Using plain craft felt or seasonal felt from JOANN,  create 3D Halloween-themed shapes such as monsters, ghosts, and pumpkins. This project is great for beginners and a fun way to get creative with felt.

Plain Ball Ornaments: Transform plain ball ornaments into Halloween icons like black cats, pumpkins, and witches. Jennifer uses black ornaments for black cats, orange for pumpkins, and green for witches, but you can experiment with different colors and designs to match your Halloween décor.

Sequined Ornaments: Get ready to sparkle with vintage-inspired, kitschy sequin ornaments. Jennifer shows you how to use fabric, trim, sequins, and styrofoam balls to create eye-catching decorations. This project is perfect for those who love to add a bit of glitz and glam to their Halloween festivities.
 
]]> Mixtape: An Apple a Day http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/mixtape-5-ways-to-draw-and-paint-an-apple Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 CBTV
Apples are part of the classic still-life and are inspiring for artists of all levels. They have the same basic shapes but can be so different in color and texture, and are easy to find in the grocery store. Learn how five artists draw, sketch, and paint apples in this CbMixtape.

Inspired to keep creating? You can watch the full classes with each artist here:
Sustainable Play: Upcycled Alphabet Daily Practice with Suzy Ultman
Daily Drawing Challenge with Lisa Congdon
​28 Acrylic Studies with Courtney Cerruti
Everyday Sketching with Jon Stitch
Drawing and Illustration Baisics with Molly Hatch




 ]]> Explorations in Encaustic: A Daily Practice http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/explorations-in-encaustic-a-daily-practice Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Lisa Solomon Draft and Sew a Batwing Top http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/draft-and-sew-a-batwing-top Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Sanae Ishida her torso sloper class - and draft the one and only pattern piece that you'll need to sew this top together. She also offers her tips for sewing with stretchy fabric. After finishing your first batwing top, see how easy it is to modify and personalize it even more by playing with hem and sleeve length, body width, armhole size, or even adding a patch pocket.]]> Make Faux Knit Dangle Earrings with Polymer Clay http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/make-faux-knit-dangle-earrings-with-polymer-clay Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Faheema Chaudhury Creativebug Live: DIY Fabric Photo Mats http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/creativebug-live-diy-fabric-photo-mats Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 CBTV Live Mixtape: 5 Ways to Paint a Houseplant http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/mixtape-5-ways-to-paint-a-houseplant Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 CBTV
Whether you have a green thumb or prefer a zero-care faux plant, houseplants exude comfort and elegance.
 
Inspired to keep creating? You can watch the full classes with each artist here:
REPLAY Daily Drawing Challenge with Lisa Congdon
Color Play in Watercolor and Colored Pencil with Joy Ting
Inspired by Botanicals with Sharon Virtue
28 Acrylic Studies with Courtney Cerruti 
31 Things to Draw with Pam Garrison]]> Crafting Together: A Live Event with Nikki of Simply Quilled Designs http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/crafting-together-a-live-event-with-nikki-of-simply-quilled-designs Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 CBTV Live Intro to Paper Quillting Daily Practice class.

Register here for the live event, August 14, 2024 at 1pm PT / 4pm ET.


 ]]> Sew Upcycled Kid’s Clothes http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/sew-upcycled-kids-clothes Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Faith Hale Intro to Paper Quilling: A Daily Practice http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/intro-to-paper-quilling Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Nikki Furlong Mixtape: 6 Crafts for Kids http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/mixtape-6-crafts-for-kids Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 CBTV
This selection of kid-friendly classes covers a variety of techniques using simple materials, including paper folding, assemblage, drawing, and tin-foil sculpture.

Inspired to keep creating? You can watch the full classes with each artist here:
Little Artists with Abby and Violet Houston
Inspired by Picture Books with Constance Moore
Sustainable Play: Upcycled Alphabet Daily Practice with Suzy Ultman
Astro Origami with Faith Hale
31 Creative Prompts from Modern and Contemporary Artists with Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh
​Make a House Book with Jody Alexander
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