TBSDG Member Meeting
Date & Time: March 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: King of Peace MCC, 6085 Park Blvd Pinellas Park
Please arrive a few minutes early so that we can all socialize and start the meeting on time.
Mini Demo: Lisa Ahbel will demonstrate her Waldorf dollmaking techniques.
If you attended last month's workshop, please bring your created items to share.
Date of Workshop: March 14, 2026
Time of Workshop: 10:00-4:00
Location: King of Peace Church
Member Fee $70
Non-Member Fee $90
Description:
In Part 1 of this workshop, you will learn the basic under/over weaving pattern to make a bookmark and earrings out of strips of recycled cardstock “rack” cards and add embellishments such as beads, buttons, yarn, embroidery floss, etc. Estimated time: 2 hrs.
In Part 2, You will decorate a corrugated cardboard box with acrylic paint, pastels, crayons, marking pens or other art medium. Let dry, spray with mat or clear finish and then cut into strips. You will design a basket, box, container by weaving the strips of cardboard like you did to make your bookmark. Estimated time: 3.5 hrs.
The class: This will sound backward but we will start the day with Part 2! We will be decorating (surface design work, painting, etc.) your corrugated cardboard box. After you’re finished with the painting and mark making. Let it dry and then spray with a clear or mat finish. Set it aside.
Then we’ll go to Part 1 where everyone will choose their colors (the postcard) for their bookmark(s) and then shred the cards into strips. Everyone will learn the basic over/under weave and twining to finish the edges. Bookmarks can be made to any size.
After weaving is completed, you will spray your bookmark with fixative and when dry, can embellish with beads, bottle caps, pull tabs, embroidery floss, etc.
Materials Students are Expected to Bring:
Box cutters AND scissors
Oil Pastels, other art supplies, found materials you’d want to use to embellish.
Paint brushes if you desire to paint the cardboard Recommended are oil pastels, markers or crayons so no water required.
Materials Provided by Teacher:
For Bookmarks: several postcard designs to choose from, beads, buttons, plastic bottle caps and other junk plastic items, pull tabs, embroidery floss. Plastic needles. Plastic beads, pull tabs, clear gloss and matte acrylic spray.
For Earrings: silver tone and gold plated findings for two pairs of pierced earrings
For Cardboard Basket: large corrugated cardboard moving or appliance boxes, acrylic paints (primary colors), markers, crayons and various shades of nail polish and yarn will be provided. Clear gloss or matte acrylic spray.
Date & Time: April 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Mini Demo: Learn different ways to make a hanging sleeve, presented by Pat Grice Come early and bring your quilt if you have one that is proving difficult to make a sleeve for, the show committee will offer some suggestions.
Show-n-Tell: We are all anxious to see show-n-tell items in-person, but please limit your number of items to three, so that everyone will have a chance to "show-n-tell." If you attended last month's workshop, please bring your created items to share.
A "Free Table" will be available for the free exchange of no longer needed surface design materials and supplies. Please check the table before you leave the meeting to be sure to take home with you anything you bring that does not go home with someone else.
Experimenting With Momigami: The Art of Japanese Kneaded Paper
Date: Saturday, April 18
Time: Extended Hours 9am-5pm
Location: Suntan Art Center 411 19th St. S. St. Petersburg
Cost: $145
Taught by Deb Campbell, Jakki Garlans and Leeann Kroetsch
Part I: Foundation and Experiments
The first part of the workshop will begin with basic instructions for making the papers and the pros and cons of each method. Members will use various techniques then embellish with paint if desired. This will be a morning of experimenting so, even though we will have plenty of magazines for you, feel free to bring tissue paper, gift wrap, newspaper or other favorite sheets. NOTE: the thicker the paper, the more difficult or time consuming to knead it. You can also prepare some papers if you wish to paint them at home to experiment with hand coloring.
After experimenting with various techniques, Jakki will help you put together samples into your own technique journal.
Part 2: Creating Individual Projects
Following our morning experiments, everyone is encouraged to bring in their own substrate for a Momigami project for the second part of the workshop. Such projects may include Momigami paper collage on canvas or other special backgrounds, or covering a unique box, creating a journal cover, a cigar box jewelry box or purse or trying to sew the papers. The sky is the limit. NOTE: Due to time and number of individual projects, attaching a handle for a purse must be finished at home.
For those who would like an unusual box, Debra will have cigar boxes for purchase that can be turned into a jewelry box or handbag. You may have time to do more than one project.
Please email Debra in advance of the workshop if you wish to purchase a cigar box for $5. dcampthree@gmail.com
Lubriderm lotion or Aveeno are suggested or baby oil can be tried
Mod Podge or Gel Medium
Scissors
Rulers
Pencil and/or pen and black sharpie
Needles and thread for slow stitching, stencils and/or ephemera
Your own substrate for individual project
Special papers and magazines you would like to try. A good size range is 8x10 or magazine size.
Sponge brushes for glue and to brush on silver or gold paints (paint provided)
Fabric if you wish to create mixed media collages
Extra sponge brushes
Extra rulers, pencils and pens
gloves
Konnyaku paste already painted on papers (extra for experiments)
Acrylic paint in gold and silver
Pre cut wire
Cut paper for technique journals
Magazines and other papers
Plastic covers for tables and floor, paper towels, spoons and cups for each table
Iron and board
Hair dryer
“Living in Color”
The Werk Gallery 2210 1st. Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
May 8 to May 31, 2026
Gallery space is limited, artwork will be displayed at the discretion of The Werk Gallery.
Delivery options for art:
April Members Meeting April 13, 2026 6:30pm OR May 4, 2026 at The Werk Gallery
If you can not make these times please email Jodi at jodidoll55@gmail.com
Submit $10 entry fee for up to 2 pieces of work.
Label information due March 31, 2026 by email to aidajune@me.com
Must include: Artist Name, Title of Work, Medium. Size, Price
Great opportunity for all kinds of your best colorful art!
Display options:
Wall hung (no restriction)
Ceiling hung
Pedestals 18”x18”x40” (4) available
Pedestals antique brown (2) available
Wall mounted shelves
Half mannequins (Property of the Guild), request when you email your label information
Werk Gallery Submission Form
Werk Gallery May 2026 Art Consignment Agreement
Date & Time: May 11, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Mini Demo:
Date & Time: June 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
