Happy October fellow artists and crafters! Edgar would like to share a few bits of important news…
First, we’ve have a temporary glitch in our email, so please use our other store email to contact us: runawayartstudio@gmail.com
Second, stay tuned for our new website release in a few weeks. The website fairies have been working hard sprinkling their fairy dust and glitter and will soon be revealing our new website.
Here’s a sneak peek of our bigger and better website..
Class dates: May 17-19, 2024
We have confirmation that Dina Wakley will be returning to teach some amazing classes at Runaway Friday, May 17th through Sunday, May 19th. She is offering several three-hour classes on Friday and Saturday, with a full-day class on Sunday. The details regarding the classes, the cost, and materials to bring are provided below. Dina will provide class kits and share many supplies to be used during classes.
How to sign up? If you’d like to sign up, please email* Christy@runawayart.com or drop by the store. Let us know:
1. Which class(es) you would like to attend
2. Your phone number
3. If you are coming in a group for seating arrangements.
* For email sign ups, we will send you an invoice for secure payment through Square. You have 3 days to pay for the class in order to save your spot. Let us know if you have any concerns. The same policy stands for signing up any friends or family as well. You must pay for their slots, and provide their email addresses and phone numbers in order to save them a space.
Cancellation Policy:
Even if classes are not full, Dina prepares based in part on the number of registered attendees. If you are unable to attend and you cancel before May 1, we will refund your money (except the $25 non-refundable fee). Beginning May 1, if you need to cancel we will be able to refund your money (except the $25 fee) ONLY IF we can fill the seat. So the sooner you let us know if your plans change, the better!
Class Details
Stamps in All Layers
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please contact us to be added to the Waitlist.
Friday, May 17th
10:00-1:00pm
Fee:$85 ($25 non-refundable)
Dina loves to use stamps in all layers of her art–backgrounds, middle grounds, and foregrounds. Join her and she will show you her favorite methods and techniques for getting the most out of your rubber stamps.
Please bring:
Fabrics in Mixed Media Accordion Book
Friday, May 17th
2:00-5:00pm
Fee: $85 ($25 non-refundable)
Dina adores the texture and dimension that fabrics provide in mixed media. Join her to make an interesting accordion book full of fabric textures (burlap, cheesecloth, and muslin) and dimensional collage.
Please bring:
Quoth the Raven
Saturday, May 18th
10:00-1:00pm
Fee:$85 ($25 non-refundable)
Join Dina for a fun journaling class where we explore the raven as an art motif. We’ll draw (if she can do it, you can, she promises), mask, and paint our way into some cool raven pages.
Please bring:
Neon Joy
Saturday, May 18th
2:00pm-5:00pm
Fee: $85 ($25 non-refundable)
Are you ready for an explosion of neon gloriousness? In this class Dina will show you how she likes to combine both neon glosses and acrylics to create interesting and effective pages. The colors are so. bright, you might wanna wear shades!
Please bring:
Staggered Books
Sunday, May 19th
10:00am-5:00pm (1 hour lunch break)
Fee: $168 ($25 non-refundable)
Dina loves using heavy watercolor paper to create interesting book constructions. Join her to make a staggered page book. We will construct the book structure and then decorate it with stamps and stencils and collage.
Please bring:
Runaway will supply a water container and tub for garbage on the table.
Runaway is starting to bring in a lot of fun new supplies to get you in the mood for spring projects! From stamps and dies, to paint, coloring media and papers, you can find it all on your next visit!
New items are arriving weekly from all of your favorite companies. We’d love to see you so we can share all of the good stuff with you!
Runaway has oodles of products in the store to help you spread all kinds of holiday cheer! You can find stamps, dies, patterned papers and stencils that will make your Fall and Winter holiday projects extra special. There are also holiday card making classes on the calendar if you’d like a little extra inspiration.
Shop for inks, papers, stamps, stencils, embellishments of all kinds so you can create elegant or whimsical projects soon! We add new items frequently, so come in and check out what’s waiting for you!
We are so excited to celebrate our 10th birthday in business! And we’d like you to help us celebrate, so we have a month-long sale! From August 10th to September 10th, we are offering a variety of discounts on many of our favorite products.
Anniversary Deals from Aug 11 – Sept 10
Friday, August 11 thru Sunday, August 20
Tuesday, August 22 thru Sunday, August 27
Tuesday, August 29 thru Sunday, September 3
Tuesday, September 5 thru Sunday, September 10
Plus – normal discounts on Golden® products, Daniel Smith® watercolors, BigShots® and Spellbinders® die-cutting and embossing machines, and more!
*Limited Exclusions Apply
Sale prices limited to merchandise in stock; all discounts taken off regular price unless otherwise indicated.
Very limited exclusions on 15% class discount; class attendees during sale will receive 20% discount.
Light-Blue dots: additional discounts (beyond 15%) do not apply
We are really excited to announce that Megan Quinlan, who is a widely known artist in the mixed media world, will be teaching a fantastic class on Saturday, July 15th! This creative day will include a lot of inspiration, fun techniques and a chance to make a finished mini tag book similar to the one below.
Mini Tag Book
This is a simple book structure that requires no sewing. We will create backgrounds in class and use stencils and stamping techniques to add to our books. Megan will walk you through various elements and ideas to give your books your own personal touch. Kits will be provided full of some fun freebies to use in class while you are creating.
A bit about Megan
Megan Quinlan is a Mixed Media and Bookbinding artist. She has been creating art for over 25 years. She has been featured in Somerset Studio© and has been a teacher for Fodder School for the last 3 years. She also has her own stencil line and has limited edition stamps with ArtFoamies®. Megan’s style is very laid back and encourages students to stay in the flow while creating. Her approach to art making is all about inspiration and encouragement, themes that she tries to incorporate into her art. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and 4 children.
Megan will be teaching one class on Saturday, July 15th, from 10 am to 4 pm, with a break for lunch, at a cost of $125. If you would like to attend, please send an e-mail to Christy@RunawayArt.com, give us a call at (503) 881-6270, or come by the store during regular business hours. We’ll get you signed up (please don’t try to sign up in Facebook comments or using Messenger – we just aren’t set up to manage things that way). We do require payment for class in advance. To confirm your registration, we will need to receive payment in full (including the $25 non-refundable fee) no later than the end of the day on Sunday, July 9. We will refund the $100 balance if you cancel before that time – but if you need to cancel after July 9 we will not be able to refund your money (the registration is transferable at any time if you find a replacement student).
Runaway will be sending registrants more details about supplies and other items of interest prior to class. Please let us know if you have any questions–we hope to see you soon!
Learn more about Megan’s work at Megan Quinlan Studio on Instagram
Runaway offers a lot of different classes. If you enjoy mixed media, maybe the Altered Book or Art Journaling classes would be of interest. If you are a cardmaker or would like to learn more about papercrafting, one of Runaway’s card classes could fit the bill. Watercolor, alcohol markers, printmaking are other topics covered in classes. Below are some samples from recent classes.
Contact the Runaway staff if you have questions or are interested in signing up for a class. Classes are added often and general descriptions can be found here.
Hello, Friends. Runaway Art and Craft Studio will be closed all day on Sunday, April 9th. We will open as usual on Tuesday, April 11th.
Sure, the holidays are cool and all. But that’s not the only thing that has us excited here at Runaway. We are very pleased to be the first store to host Artist and Designer (and one of our absolute favorite teachers!) Dina Wakley as she returns to travel and teaching. For those of you who were all set to attend her 2020 class, this feels like a sign that the pandemic is really coming to an end. And we know many others have been anxiously awaiting Dina’s next visit as well.
She will be teaching one class each day from 10 am to 5 pm, with a break for lunch, at a cost of $170 per day. And every one of them offers a wonderful opportunity get in touch with your own artistic muse. Interested in attending one or more them? Just send an e-mail to Christy@RunawayArt.com, give us a call at (503) 881-6270, or come by the store during regular business hours. We’ll get you signed up (please don’t try to sign up in Facebook comments or using Messenger – we just aren’t set up to manage things that way).
Reserve your spot as quickly as possible! We’ll need full payment (which includes a $25 non-refundable fee for each class) to hold your spot. If you cancel, we will refund your money (except the $25 fee) IF we can fill the seat. So the sooner you let us know the better.
Unless additional supplies are listed in the class description, everything is included except the basic kit (which you’ll need to bring with you to class):
If you have paint pens for journaling, those would be helpful as well, but they are not required.
All photos are representations of the class concepts; the actual art you create will vary.
What can you do with Gloss Sprays? The answer is YES! Backgrounds, drawing, watercolor effects, resists, the list goes on and on. Join Dina as we explore my favorite ways to use the glosses….you will be amazed at their versatility. They are SO much more than a spray, they are a fluid paint with which you can create stunning effects.
In this class we’ll create unique printed backgrounds, using your gel plate as a painting tool. Then, we’ll create abstract figures on the backgrounds with several different methods—painting, reduction, printing, and more.
Let’s a make a book that is chock full of interesting “clear” elements–transparencies! Dina will show you some of her favorite ways to create with transparencies, and we will turn our efforts into a delicious little handmade book.
Dina will give you a rolled piece of canvas, and over the hours of class we are going to build up interesting layers that map out parts of YOU. Symbols, imagery, and journaling will combine to create a mixed-media masterpiece showpiece that is both personal and fun.
Extra supplies to bring: three photocopies of a photo of you (selfie, front view), printed to cover the entire 8.5″x11″ page, a small cutting mat and X-acto-type knife.
Runaway is celebrating its 9th birthday with 9 days of sales! Our celebration will run from July 6 through July 14. Roll the dice when you check out for discounts between 10-30% off regular priced merchandise. You will find lots of additional sales in store as well.
Come on in and see what’s new and help us celebrate!