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Ben Franklin
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Class & Event Calendar
Online at: www.bfranklincra s.com
19505 Hwy 2, Monroe, WA 98272
October 2014
Phone: (360)-794-6745
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Key to Color Coding:
Beading
Needle Arts
Crafts & Skills
Scrapbooking
Fine Arts
Quilting & Sewing
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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2
3
4
Girls Day Out
Free Card Making
Beg. Charcoal
Customer Appreciation
1:00-4:00pm
11am-12pm
12:00-4:00pm
Day
Open Studio Jewelry (Cold)
Micro Torch Magic
Abstract Painting
Sat. Sampler
5:00-8:00pm
6:00-8:00pm
4:30-8:30pm
8:00-9:30am
Yarn Yoga
FREE Make & Take
5:30-8:30pm
11:00am-1:00pm
Girls Night Out
Kids Sewing 2
6:00-9:00pm
11:00am-1:00pm
Beading 101
1:00-3:00pm
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Fold-Form Leaves
PJ Tues Open Sew
Open Studio Jewelry (Hot)
Free Card Making
Beg. Charcoal
Riveting for Beginners
4:30-8:30pm
10:00am-5:00pm
5:00-8:00pm
11am-12pm
12:00-4:00pm
11:00am-3:00pm
Beg. Sewing
Yarn Yoga
Stitchery Club
Abstract Painting
Beading 101
6:00-8:00pm
5:30-8:30pm
5:00-8:00pm
4:30-8:30pm
1:00-3:00pm
Beg. Knitting
Textured Cuff
Fall...In Love
Twilight Scrap
6:00-7:30pm
5:30-8:30pm
6:00-8:00pm
2:00-8:00pm
FREE Make & Take
2:00-4:00pm
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13
14
15
16
17
18
Bob Ross Painting
Open Studio
PJ Tues Open Sew
Open Studio Jewelry (Cold)
Beginning Crochet
Beg. Charcoal
5:00-8:00pm
10:00am-5:00pm
5:00-8:00pm
10:00-11:30am
12:00-4:00pm
11:00am-2:30pm
Mixed Metal Pendants
Sewing 2
Yarn Yoga
Free Card Making
Abstract Painting
Ornamentally Yours
4:30-8:30pm
6:00-8:00pm
5:30-8:30pm
11:00am-12:00pm
4:30-8:30pm
11:00am-1:00pm
Beg. Crochet
Riveted Cuff
Teresa Collins Class
Beading 101
6:00-7:30pm
4:30-8:30pm
5:30-8:30pm
1:00-3:00pm
Late Night Sew
4:00-midnight
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20
21
22
23
24
25
Easy Metal Etching
Creative Oil Painting
PJ Tues Open Sew
Open Studio Jewelry (Hot)
Free Card Making
Beg. Charcoal
Pumpkin Patch
11:00-3:00pm
5:00-8:00pm
10:00am-5:00pm
5:00-8:00pm
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00-4:00pm
10:00am-2:00pm
Seahawks Bracelet
Beginning Sewing
Yarn Yoga
Stitchery Club
Frozen Party!
Ornamentally Yours
1:00-2:30pm
6:00-8:00pm
5:30-8:30pm
5:00-8:00pm
6:30-8:30pm
11:00am-1:00pm
Seahawks Scarf
Beading 101
6:00-8:00pm
1:00-3:00pm
Twilight Yarn Yoga
2:00-8:00pm
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27
28
29
30
31
12th Woman Party!
Open Studio
PJ Tues Open Sew
Snowflake Hexagon
Free Card Making
NO CLASSES
11:00am-12:00pm
3:00-6:00pm
5:00-8:00pm
10:00am-5:00pm
10:00am-1:00pm
Upcycled Tin Earrings
Sewing 2
Yarn Yoga
5:30-8:30pm
6:00-8:00pm
5:30-8:30pm
Snowflake Hexagon
5:30-8:30pm
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Customer
Appreciation
Oct. 4
Customer Appreciation Day
FREE Make & Take:
Candy Corn Treat Bag
11am-1pm
Oct. 11
FREE Make & Take:
Journals 2-4pm
Oct. 18
Ornamentally Yours:
Scarecrow Ornament
11am-2pm
Oct. 24
Frozen Party! Wear Your
Costume!
6:30-8:30pm
On our Facebook page.
Each week we’ll give out something new in a
random drawing. Join in the fun!
FREE Make & Take
Ornamentally Yours
Oct. 25
Pumpkin Patch Kids Crafts
10am-2pm
Oct. 26
12th Woman Party! Fun & Crafts
3:00-6:00pm
Join Teresa Collins for her
Tinsel & Company Tag Book and Banner Class
Oct 17, 5:30-8:30pm (Just $60)
Registration is open now!
Pumpkin
Patch
Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch
Ben Franklin Class & Event Coordinator - Phone: (360)794-6745 Ex.107, Email: classes@bfranklincra s.com
Online: www.bfranklincra s.com Store Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9am-9pm • Sunday 10am-6pm
Beading
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Beading 101, $10 + supplies
Every Sat.
1:00-3:00pm
This month we’ll return to our roots. Bring
your own project, and we’ll help you achieve
it. Perfect for the beginning beader!
Micro Torch Magic, $25 (includes
supplies)
Thurs. 10/2
6:00-8:00pm
Make your own ball
-end head pins and
c o m p o ne nts
in
silver or copper,
while learning
to
use a butane micro
torch. This class is a prerequisite for many
other metal-working classes, so if you’re
interested in working with metal, you will
want to sign up! Tools for use in class and
all supplies provided. Christina B.
Fold-Forming
Metal Leaves,
$40 (includes
supplies)
Mon. 10/6,
4:30-8:30pm
PREREQUISITE:
MICRO
TORCH
MAGIC or prior
torch experience.
Turn flat metal shapes into textured,
dimensional leaf components for earrings,
necklaces and bracelets. Tools for use in
class and all supplies provided. Christina B
Riveting for
Beginners
(Riveting I), $40
(includes
supplies)
A great riveting
class for beginners.
Learn how to layer,
and rivet pre-cut
metal shapes with a standard, nail head
rivet of any size. You will complete at least
one unique pair of quick and easy earrings
in class. Tools for use in class and all
supplies provided. Instructor: Christina B
Textured Cuff, $45 (includes supplies)
Fri. 9/5, 5:30-8:30pm
PREREQUISITE: Micro Torch Magic Class or
prior torch experience. Begin by texturing
and heating heavier gauge copper and
applying color. You’ll then cut, file and form
this metal into a cuff bracelet of your own
d e s i g n .
Tools for use
in class and
all supplies
provided.
Christina B.
Mixed Metal Pendants
(Riveting II), $40
(includes supplies)
Mon. 10/13, 4:308:30pm
PREREQUISITE: RIVETING
FOR BEGINNERS , or prior
riveting experience. In this
class you’ll create a unique
and personal, mixed metal,
layered pendant using premade rivets and metal
elements of your choosing. Tools for use in
class and all supplies provided. Feel free to
bring any metals/found-objects you like
(must be flat). Christina B
Riveted Cuff,
(Riveting III)
$45 (includes
supplies)
Thurs.
10/16, 4:308:30pm
PREREQUISITE: RIVETING FOR BEGINNERS
or prior riveting experience. Learn to rivet
onto a curved form. You'll begin by using
various methods to texture metals and then
cut, pierce and form flat found objects such
as decorative tins to create a layered cuff
bracelet of your own design. This is a
versatile metalsmithing skill to add to your
repertoire. Tools for use in class and all
supplies
p r o v id e d .
Christina B.
Easy Metal Etching,
$45 (includes
supplies)
Sun. 10/19,
11:00am-3:00pm
This is an easy and fun
technique that has so
many applications. Draw or stamp an image
onto copper or brass and use a low-tech
solution to create a three-dimensional,
etched image right onto the metal. This is
truly “metal magic”. Tools for use in class
and all supplies provided. Feel free to bring
your rubber stamps. Christina B.
Seahawks Bracelet, $40
(includes supplies)
Sun. 10/19,
1:00-2:30pm
Make this essential bracelet
that you’ll wear throughout
the Football season!
Upcycled Tin Earrings, $40 (includes
supplies)
Mon. 10/27, 5:308:30pm
Repurpose
metal
containers
into
colorful,
lightweight
earrings. Tools and
tins will be available
for use in class. Please
bring a pair of inexpensive gardening gloves
Christina B
Fine Arts
Beginning Charcoal, $35 + supplies
Fri. 10/3, 10/10,
10/17 or 10/23,
12:00-4:00pm
Open your eyes to
the world around
you and learn how
to draw what you
see and not what
you think you know.
Christina Germaine
Abstract Painting, $35 + supplies
Fri. 10/3, 10/10, or
10/17
4:30-8:30pm
Explore an exciting way
of
painting
that
incorporates multi-media,
hidden
images,
overlapping, color theory
and balance as we use a
"cubistic" approach to
abstract
painting.
Christina Germaine
Creative Oil
Painting, $40 +
supplies
Mon. 10/20
5:00-8:00pm
Learn how to paint
from
this
statecertified
art
teacher, who happens to be a lot of fun to be
around! Wendy will guide you as you paint
from photos you bring yourself and work at
your own pace. Ages 16+ Wendy Wheeler
Bob Ross Landscape Painting, $45 +
supplies, (senior & teen
discount)*
Sat. 10/18
11:00am-2:30pm
Learn Bob Ross' “wet on
wet”
method
of
oil
painting landscapes. Get
step by step directions
from
our
Certified
Instructor:
Tami Reinkens
*(Special discount rate: Seniors 55+ and
teens 13-18 pay $25 + supplies)
Frozen Party—Oct 24, 6:30-8:30
Come in costume and get your photo
taken with Frozen Characters!
12th Woman Party—
Oct. 26, 3:00-6:00pm
Enjoy the game against the Panthers
at 10:00am and then join us for
Seahawks crafts and fun surprises!
Clubs & Activities
Needle Arts
Beginning Knitting, $25 + supplies
Tues. 10/7, 6:00-7:30pm, or
Thurs. 10/23, 10:00-11:30am
Learn to cast on, knit, purl and bind off.
You will leave able to do easy knit projects
and read patterns. Ages 14+. Cynthia
Young
Beginning Crochet, $25 + supplies
Tues. 10/14, 6:00-7:30pm, or
Thurs. 10/16, 10:00-11:30am
Learn crochet from the beginning. We will
work on the chain stitch, single crochet,
and double crochet. You will be able to do
simple crochet projects and read crochet
instructions. Cynthia Young
Arm-Knitted Seahawks Infinity Scarf,
$25 + supplies
Thurs. 10/23, 6:00-8:00pm
Got
Seahawks
fever? Make this
lovely scarf to keep
you warm while
you watch from the
stands!
All
you
need are two arms.
(You can make this
in any colors you
want!)
Linda Schumpert
OPEN STUDIO, FREE
2nd and 4th Monday, 5:00-8:00pm
STITCHERY CLUB, FREE
2nd & 4th Thursday of every month,
5:00-8:00pm
Bring your art or craft projects and have
fun with other like-minded artists and
crafters. Some help is available from
experienced artists.
Bring current projects, start new ones, and
get wonderful ideas. Counted thread, crewel,
needle point...we do it all!
PAJAMA TUESDAY OPEN SEW, FREE
Every Tuesday, 10am-5pm
SATURDAY SAMPLER, $25/yr
1st Sat. of every month, 8-9:30am
Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a day of
sewing! Catch up on your current project,
or start a new one and share ideas with
others.
Each month we offer a shopping discount for
Saturday Sampler attendees, give away Door
Prizes and share show-and-tell items!
YARN YOGA, FREE
Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30pm
TWILIGHT SCRAP, $10
2nd Saturday of every month,
2:00-8:00pm
Come knit, crochet and enjoy yourself with
a fun group! Having problems with a
project? Help is available!
Come when you can. Bring your own projects
& share ideas. All attendees will receive a $5
in-store coupon the night of the event.
OPEN STUDIO JEWELRY, FREE
Wednesdays, 5:00-8:00 (Ages 16 & up)
LATE NIGHT SEW, $10
3rd Saturday of every month,
4pm-midnight
Bring your own beading or jewelry project.
(Cold) means no flames. (Hot) means bring
a torch if you like!
Bring your own projects & use our classroom
to meet with friends! All attendees will
receive a $5 in-store coupon the night of the
event.
FREE CARD MAKING
Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
Join us for an hour of FREE and fun cardmaking. We’ll design a card, and provide all
the supplies you need to make it.
TWILIGHT YARN YOGA, $10
4th Saturday of every month,
2:00-8:00pm
Bring your knitting or crochet projects. All
attendees will receive a $5 in-store coupon
the night of the event.
Paper Crafts
Fabric & Quilting
Girls Day (or Night) Out with Roxanne
Carter, $20 + supplies
Wed. 10/1, 1:00-4:00pm or 6:00-9:00pm
Join Roxanne Carter one
day a month! Learn easy
techniques that make
quilt piecing fast and fun.
Choose any project that
you want to work on, and
get one of her patterns
each month (included in
class fee). Roxanne Carter
Tinsel & Co. Tag Book and Banner
class, $60 (includes most supplies)
Fri. 10/17, 5:30-8:30pm
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Come meet Teresa! Have a great time &
make a fabulous Christmas ensemble!
Teresa Collins
Beginning Sewing, $25 + supplies
Tues. 10/7 or 10/21, 6:00-8:00pm
Learn the basics of operating and maintaining your machine, and basic sewing. Bring
your own machine. Peggy Hendrickson
Sewing 2, $25 + supplies
Tues. 10/14, or 10/28, 6:00-8:00pm
Use
die
cuts,
stamps
and
embossing folders,
to make these 4
beautiful
cards.
Jeanne Scheffer
Class Policies
Class fees are non-refundable unless:
1. The class is cancelled by the store, or
2. You call at least 48 hours in advance and get a cancelation number from Customer Service.
Kids Sewing 2, $25 + supplies
Sat. 10/4, 11:00am-1:00pm
Just for Kids, ages 6-12 who want to learn to
sew! Bring a machine and learn to follow a
pattern, sew seams, etc.. Peggy Hendrickson
Fall… In Love, $20 + supplies
Fri. 10/10, 6:00-8:00pm
Luminous Snowflake Hexagon,
$35 + supplies
Wed. 10/29, 10:00am-1:00pm,
or 5:30-8:30pm
Make this 2-color snowflake wall-hanging or
table-topper,
done in rawedge applique.
From
cutting
and
fusing
through
the
free
motion
quilting.
Learn to follow a pattern, cut out the fabric,
pin and sew the seams. Bring your own
machine. Peggy Hendrickson
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Dee Brown
Classes are subject to cancellation 48 hours in advance if
the minimum enrollment is not met.
Students will be notified by the instructor immediately if the
class has been canceled.
Supplies are not included in the class fee, unless otherwise noted. We currently offer a 15% Class Supplies
discount for students. You should receive the supply list
and coupon when you sign up for the class in-store.
If you signed up online, request a supply list by email. Or
show your receipt at Customer Service to receive the
supply list with coupon. Show this at the register to receive
your discount.
No pets in classroom (exception: service animals).
Children are not allowed in the classrooms unless they are
taking a class offered for children. Children are not to be
left unattended in the store while you are in class.