Welcome To Prima's Art Venture by Gather!

Choose your package: 3 | 6 | or 12 Classes

Our Basic Package includes:

  • Any 6 classes of your choice
  • 6 Full Class Kits ($50 minimum retail value per kit)
  • Swag Bag of Prima Goodies ($150 retail value)
  • Entry in our amazing giveaways
  • 21 hours of Vitamin Cs – Craft. Creativity & Community.
  • Beautiful Postcard Confirmation mailed before Christmas, Perfect For Gift Giving!

 or become a VIP!  Purchase all 12 classes for a  discounted price and receive our Limited Edition VIP Swag Bag! (Retail Value $200) 

SHOP THE

STORE

CART

Art Venuture

 

Get all the details on this fabulous live event!

 

Read More

Art Venture by Gather

Get all the details about this fabulous event!

Click Here

Showing all 3 results

Not In The States?

For International Shipping Options, Please Inquire For Pricing. Just Drop Us a Line.

{Our Art Venture Sponsors}

We are proud to feature these amazing sponsors' products. Please follow them on their social media.

CREATE YOUR PERFECT WISHLIST

Register now, add your chosen classes and share your wishlist with friends and family via email and social media. Perfect for birthday, and holiday gifts!

SHOP YOUR CLASSES NOW!

Register

Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy.

Contact
vip members
My Account
My Downloads

Copyright © 2021 Charity Wings. All Rights Reserved.
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy

Watercolor Florals With Alisa Burke

Class Schedule: April 10, 2021 @ 2:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Flowers and watercolors make the perfect pair! In this class I will be sharing all of my favorite watercolor techniques to create a beautiful floral painting. From loose painting to using color, shading and adding details, we will be exploring how to layer all kinds of simple watercolor techniques to transform flower inspiration into an expressive, beautiful and colorful painting.

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

 
Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  • Art Philosophy Watercolor Confetti Set
  •  12 x 12 watercolor paper
  • Prima watercolor brush size 6

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

Alisa Burke

If she’s not making art in her Oregon Coast studio, you can find painter and mixed media artist Alisa Burke blogging, teaching art classes or creating her handmade products. Whether it's running her creative business, being a mom or adventuring outdoors, she is always looking for inspiration. From drawing, painting, cooking and even the way she raises her daughter, Alisa seeks to infuse creativity into every part of her life.

 

    

Classic CeCe Techniques With CeCe Hunt

Class Schedule: April 25, 2021 @ 2:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Lets' create a keepsake, or trinket box, using a variety of mediums!

We will be learning these products and techniques: basic paint blending, Decor Transfer application, 'ghosted' or tone-on-tone stenciling and metallic stripes.  All of the products and skills we will be practicing can also be transferred to your home decor, fine art, and/or furniture projects.

 

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  • Finnabair Stencil - 6" x 9" in one of the following designs:
    Ornate Lace, Iris Tapestry, Swirly Florals, Oriental Wall, Vintage Wallpaper, or Floral Net
  • Decor Transfer - Parisian Butterflies
  • (2) 2 oz AMERICANA paints in coordinating colors (kit will contain 2 bottles)
  • (3) 2" Chip Brushes
  • 1" Painters tape - 1 roll per project
  • Wooden Box by ArtMinds 8.4"x5.3"x3.4" Natural (or similar)

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

 

CeCe Hunt

ReDesign with Prima® Brand Ambassador, CeCe Hunt, is the owner and sole furniture artist at 'CeCe ReStyled'. Her work is known for curvy detailed pieces embellished in all the things! She loves to create furniture art with unlikely color palette and pattern combinations. CeCe enjoys teaching via workshops in person and through recorded and live video tutorials. She is incredibly grateful that her path in adulthood brought her to living her dream.

Watch our interview with CeCe!

Introducing CeCe Hunt. Featured Art Venture Teacher!Join us as we introduce you to CeCe Hunt furniture upcycler and designer. Check out her class sample and find out about the awesome techniques she will be showing you how to master!Posted by Charity Wings Art Center on Sunday, November 29, 2020

(https://fb.watch/25Ftdov7dE)

Midnight Stories – Altered Book Cover with Finnabair

Live Class Schedule: February 21, 2021 @ 9 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Do you like darker colours? Do you believe black gesso is your best friend? Or maybe you feel tempted to try making a project in a darker, more dramatic colour palette, but you are not sure where to start? If so, “Midnight Stories” is the perfect class for you!

You will learn everything you need to know about creating deep, mysterious projects: composition and bold design, good product selection and a touch of magic. Time to dive in!

During this class, you will see how to build eye-catching, unique composition and have a chance to use a range of art mediums and paints from the Finnabair line by Prima Marketing Inc. Together we will work on lights and shadows, special effects and a bit of wow factor – this class is a perfect choice if you want to leave your comfort zone of lighter projects and more delicate colours!

Embellishments and art mediums are included in the kit.

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  •  Art Basics - Soft Gloss Gel Tube
  •  Art Basics - Modeling Paste Tube
  •  Art Basics - White Heavy Gesso Tube
  •  Art Basics - Black Heavy Gesso Tube
  • Art Alchemy - Liquid Acrylics - Burnt Sienna
  • Art Alchemy - Liquid Acrylics - Prussian Blue
  • Art Alchemy - Liquid Acrylics - Carmine
  • Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax - White Pearl
  • Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax - Graphite
  • Mechanicals - Machine Parts

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

Anna Dabrowska

You might know me as Finnabair, but my real name is Anna Dabrowska-Pekocka, and I’m a mixed media artist, teacher, and product designer. Transforming and upcycling everyday objects is the cornerstone of my craft. Between textures and paint, my love for dimensional artwork has shaped my distinctive style. In 2011 my hobby transformed into teaching mixed media classes all over the world. Since 2013 I'm one of the most active product designers in the mixed-media world. The products I design with Prima blur the line between craft supplies, home décor, and fine art. The Finnabair brand is visible and dynamic, full of creative energy, with just the right pinch of quirk; our focus lies in workshops, new techniques and product development. My mission is to continue this magical, artistic journey and teach and encourage as many creative souls as I can on their path of self-discovery. Art is always the answer.

  

Rusty Alarm Clock – With Finnabair

Class Schedule: February 20, 2021 @ 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

If you would like to try exciting techniques inspired by the natural look of rust and worn-out paint – this is a class for you! This finish is perfect for any vintage, steampunk or grunge-inspired project and will give you a chance to achieve a more heavy, masculine look on any surface. It is a complete mixed-media makeover which will change a simple, metal clock frame into real, old and rusty treasures.

During this class, we will be working on the inside and outside of the metal frame, we will focus on altering techniques which will make your project beautiful and unique - adding details, textures based on pastes and embellishments and using the popular range of products from the Finnabair mixed-media collection. "Rusty Alarm Clock" is an exciting way to dive into the world of 3D mixed-media and altering, working with pastes, paints and other art supplies. 

Metal frame, art mediums and embellishments are included in the class kit.

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  • Art Basics – Soft Gloss Gel Tube
  • Art Basics – Modeling Paste Tube
  • Art Basics – White Heavy Gesso Tube
  •  Art Basics – Black Heavy Gesso Tube
  • Art Alchemy – Liquid Acrylics – Carmine
  • Art Alchemy – Metallique Wax – White Pearl
  • Art Alchemy – Metallique Wax – Graphite
  • Mechanicals – Woodland Leaves
  • Mechanicals – Woodland Leaves
  • Mechanicals – Rustic Knobs
  • Mechanicals – Flowers
  • Prima chipboards – Beautiful Fleur
  • Finnabair – Alarm Clock Frame 

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

Anna Dabrowska

You might know me as Finnabair, but my real name is Anna Dabrowska-Pekocka, and I’m a mixed media artist, teacher, and product designer. Transforming and upcycling everyday objects is the cornerstone of my craft. Between textures and paint, my love for dimensional artwork has shaped my distinctive style. In 2011 my hobby transformed into teaching mixed media classes all over the world. Since 2013 I'm one of the most active product designers in the mixed-media world. The products I design with Prima blur the line between craft supplies, home décor, and fine art. The Finnabair brand is visible and dynamic, full of creative energy, with just the right pinch of quirk; our focus lies in workshops, new techniques and product development. My mission is to continue this magical, artistic journey and teach and encourage as many creative souls as I can on their path of self-discovery. Art is always the answer.

  

The Painted Purse With Chelsea Evans

Live Class Schedule: April 18, 2021 @ 2:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

In this class we’ll be designing your own custom leather purse using Wise Owl paints and stick & style stencils from ReDesign with Prima. Learn how to paint leather, add shading, use stencils, and distress your design for a custom look. We’ll take these purses from regular leather to a suede custom look & feel.

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  • Prima Marketing Purse A201 Tobacco or A201 Nut/Brown
  • Leopard Stick & Style Stencil
  • Arrows Stick & Style Stencil
  • Iron Gate Chalk Paste
  • Chest of Gold Acrylic Paint

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

 

Chelsea Evans

Chelsea Evans is the owner and Furniture Artist on Apple Blossom Way. Mom of 3 crazy boys, 2 Goldendoodles, and wife to an amazingly supportive hubby. She’s just a girl that loves finding junk, turning it into treasure, creating amazing transformations, and teaching others to do the same. Creator of the Apple Blossom Stone Finish, Chelsea teaches online to students from all over the world a variety of classes from painting basics to specialty faux finishes. Her hope is to inspire others to paint, to create, to dream big and go for it!

   

Boho Victorian Floral Mirror With Mark Montano

Chat Schedule: Coming soon!
(Pacific Time)

Mark Montano shares his favorite furniture makeover techniques and shows you how easy they are to replicate in a step by step, faux antique, hand-carved, boho/Victorian floral mirror diy. Gorgeous, rich paint creates a sumptuous base in which to decoupage printed translucent tissue paper or harlequin print, finally building 3 dimensional layers with molded flowers and leaves using the luxurious RE-DESIGN WITH PRIMA silicone moulds and hot glue to make your pieces look like they've been hand-carved in wood. Use his techniques on everything from cabinets and frames to dressers and side tables!

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  • In The Garden Prima Decor Moulds
  • Fragrant Roses Prima Decor Moulds
  • Prima Washed Damask Tissue Paper
  • 1″ Walnut Hollow Clock Round
  • 4mm Pearl Trim ( 52″  per mirror ) in Antique Turquoise
  • 5″ Round Mirror
  • Americana Decoupage in Gloss
  • Americana Acrylics from DecoArt
  • Bright Orange from DecoArt
  • Bubblegum Pink from DecoArt
  • Calico Red from DecoArt

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

 
 

Mark Montano

Mark Montano has worked in the creative arena since 1985.  For 17 years he was a fashion designer in NYC with a collection that sold worldwide. When fashion wasn’t fulfilling his creative needs, he transitioned to his secret passion, interior design, where he shared his tips and tricks for decor on shows like While You Were Out on TLC, She’s Moving In on WE TV, My Celebrity Home on the STYLE Network and Make Your Mark on PBS. During his 10 years on television he published 11 best-selling craft books including, The Big Ass Book of Crafts 1 & 2: Simon and Schuster, The Big Ass Book of Home Decor: Stewart Tabori & Chang, and The Big Ass Book of Bling: Gallery Books. Currently he works as a creative director for several major craft companies working on everything from product development to content creation. You can find his new, weekly diy videos on his social media pages. He loves hearing from you and always writes back!

  

Dreamy Watercolor Portraits With Danita Art

Class Schedule: April 17, 2021 @ 2 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Learn to apply both wet on wet and dry on wet watercolor techniques to create a unique portrait.  We will play with watercolors and learn some tricks along the process to transfer your image to the paper and add details to your painting.

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  • Art Philosophy Watercolor Confetti Set
  •  12 x 12 watercolor paper
  • Prima watercolor brush size 6

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

 
 

Danita Art

Idania Salcido, the artist behind Danita Art, is a daydreamer, a beauty seeker, an old soul and a coffee lover. Self taught, she became a multidisciplinary watercolorist, painter, doll maker and ceramist who uses the techniques she learned through her career to materialize her ideas. She is inspired by nature, fairy tales, antiques, folk art, folklore, books, women, magic, the seasons, the grand theater and marionettes. Using art as an alternative from reality, she creates the inhabitants of a world that exists in her imagination

  

Capri Suitcase Mini Album With Frank Garcia

Class Schedule: April 24, 2021 @ 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Create a stunning suitcase style album with Frank Garcia using the beautiful Capri Collection featuring gorgeous flowers, pockets and mixed media elements like the Memory Hardware Moulds, mediums and more.

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  • coming soon

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

 
 

Frank Garcia

Frank Garcia is a mixed media artist, scrapbooker & mini album lover. Frank has been in the scrapbooking industry for over 8 years. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge in scrapbooking, mixed media, altered art and journaling as well as artful mini album creations. Frank currently is a Senior Prima Educator and product designer for Prima Marketing Inc. He has designed multiple best-selling paper collections and designs under the Frank Garcia and Memory Hardware brands.

Recently, Frank released his first planner, featuring functional, modern and stylish touches for everyday goal, life and event planning. He enjoys educating students on different scrapbooking techniques and classes ranging from artful mini albums to mixed media projects.

Frank is well known for his dimensional projects that are “off the page” and innovative. Frank is also one of the instructors on Live With Prima and the editor of Prima Marketing’s product catalog.

   

Create Your Life Apron With Melody Ross

Class Schedule: April 24, 2021 @ 2:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Let’s create a meaningful and beautiful piece of wearable art that you’ll use for years to come!

Who says art has to hang on the wall? And who says our deepest thoughts have to stay in our journals? Join Melody for a fun and meaningful workshop, where we dig into our souls and create an affirmation apron to wear during any creative endeavors throughout life.

We will use transfers, phrases, paint and beautiful trinkets to personalize and embellish a lovely canvas apron that will remind you of who you are and why you are here to create!

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  • Prima Ruffled Apron
  • Art Daily Planner Sticker Pad
  • Sentiments-Mechanicals
  • Tin Hearts-Mechanicals Heart Locket Pendant Set
  • Redesign Decor Transfers Butterfly Frame
  • Art Basics 3D Gloss Gel 2 oz Tube

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

 
 
 

Melody Ross

Melody Ross is a lifelong writer and artist with a prolific career spanning nearly 3 decades in the art and design industry. Author of more than 20 books, she has also developed countless product lines under her own label as well as licensing her art across the world. In 2009, as the founder of Brave Girls Club, Melody started creating courses and materials to utilize art and creativity for soul work. Since that time, she has created more than 50 courses and a large variety of beautiful life tools to help humans figure things out for themselves, believing that no one can truly know what we each want out of life better than ourselves - and that once a person knows what they truly want, they can go out and create it.

Melody is a mother of 5 adult children, 3 bonus kids and 5 grandchildren. She is currently on a multi-year epic journey, traveling the country with her husband of 30 years in their RV, seeing beautiful places and helping as many people as they can along the way.

Melody Ross

Melody Ross is a lifelong writer and artist with a prolific career spanning nearly 3 decades in the art and design industry. Author of more than 20 books, she has also developed countless product lines under her own label as well as licensing her art across the world. In 2009, as the founder of Brave Girls Club, Melody started creating courses and materials to utilize art and creativity for soul work. Since that time, she has created more than 50 courses and a large variety of beautiful life tools to help humans figure things out for themselves, believing that no one can truly know what we each want out of life better than ourselves - and that once a person knows what they truly want, they can go out and create it.

Melody is a mother of 5 adult children, 3 bonus kids and 5 grandchildren. She is currently on a multi-year epic journey, traveling the country with her husband of 30 years in their RV, seeing beautiful places and helping as many people as they can along the way.

Class Schedule: April 24, 2021 @ 2:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Let’s create a meaningful and beautiful piece of wearable art that you’ll use for years to come!

Who says art has to hang on the wall? And who says our deepest thoughts have to stay in our journals? Join Melody for a fun and meaningful workshop, where we dig into our souls and create an affirmation apron to wear during any creative endeavors throughout life.

We will use transfers, phrases, paint and beautiful trinkets to personalize and embellish a lovely canvas apron that will remind you of who you are and why you are here to create!

Mark Montano

Mark Montano has worked in the creative arena since 1985.  For 17 years he was a fashion designer in NYC with a collection that sold worldwide. When fashion wasn’t fulfilling his creative needs, he transitioned to his secret passion, interior design, where he shared his tips and tricks for decor on shows like While You Were Out on TLC, She’s Moving In on WE TV, My Celebrity Home on the STYLE Network and Make Your Mark on PBS. During his 10 years on television he published 11 best-selling craft books including, The Big Ass Book of Crafts 1 & 2: Simon and Schuster, The Big Ass Book of Home Decor: Stewart Tabori & Chang, and The Big Ass Book of Bling: Gallery Books. Currently he works as a creative director for several major craft companies working on everything from product development to content creation. You can find his new, weekly diy videos on his social media pages. He loves hearing from you and always writes back!

  

Boho Victorian Floral Mirror With Mark Montano

Chat Schedule: Coming soon!
(Pacific Time)

Mark Montano shares his favorite furniture makeover techniques and shows you how easy they are to replicate in a step by step, faux antique, hand-carved, boho/Victorian floral mirror diy. Gorgeous, rich paint creates a sumptuous base in which to decoupage printed translucent tissue paper or harlequin print, finally building 3 dimensional layers with molded flowers and leaves using the luxurious RE-DESIGN WITH PRIMA silicone moulds and hot glue to make your pieces look like they've been hand-carved in wood. Use his techniques on everything from cabinets and frames to dressers and side tables!

Mechanicals –FUNky Junque necklaces With Jen Cushman

Class Schedule: April 18, 2021 @ 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Look like you’re leisurely strolling about Paris flea markets in search of cool found objects for your mixed-media jewelry projects BUT, in reality, you know you’re staying home during the pandemic and making some really FUN wearable art that looks like it could have come from the trendiest of Les Puces Marche! In this workshop we will turn Finnabair’s Mechanicals into cool metal charms to create lovely layered necklaces. The generous kit will allow you to create not one, but two necklaces in junque drawer style.

We’ll also be using the Frank Garcia’s Luxembourg hardware along with Prima Modeling Material to make beautiful vintage hardware castings from lightweight air dry clay. These statement necklaces look like they weigh a ton, but they’re really light and easy to wear thanks to the art material. Instruction includes how to paint and faux finish the castings to mimic real metal hardware. We will talk about how to properly design statement jewelry and how to do the jump ring attachments properly so the necklaces lay well and fit comfortably.  Basic wireworking will be taught as well.

 Note: Some prep work to the charms is necessary before class day in order to show up prepared and ready to create. This mostly includes punching holes into the metal charms beforehand, but more easy and detailed instructions on how to do this will be emailed to students before class.

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  • Modeling Material
  • Memory Hardware Moulds
  • Mechanicals- Gears
  • Mechanicals - Winged
  • Mechanicals - Rustic Washers
  • Mechanicals - Tin Hearts
  • Mechanicals - Clock

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

Jen Cushman

Jen Cushman is a natural storyteller who’s drawn to the imperfect, the quirky, the artsy and the authentic. She’s been creating mixed-media art for 20 years and has authored two jewelry-making books, filmed six instructional DVDs with F+W Media, has appeared as a guest artist on DIY and morning television shows and her work has been widely published in national art and jewelry magazines. In 2019 when the Covid19 pandemic hit, she followed her heart and created a brand new business called Soul Stir Magic, where she’s an energy healer, intuitive guide and facilitator to help women listen to and take action on their deepest desires and soul whispers. Jen’s passion is helping other creatives explore their inner knowing which, in turn, empowers them to live a juicy life with intention and authenticity.

Learn more at jencushman.com and soulstirmagic.com

 

  

Watch our interview with Jen!

Introducing Jen Cushman! One of Prima Art Venture by Gather teachers.Introducing Jen Cushman! One of Prima Marketing Inc. Prima Art Venture by Gather teachers. Jen Cushman have been doing mixed media art for 20 years. She is well known for her quirky, artsy and authentic designs. You are going to learn to make a two gorgeous necklaces that look like they could come from the trendiest of Les Puces Marche! Don't miss out on her interview or class!! Please click "GET REMINDER" so you don't miss this chat. Event information can be found at gather.charitywings.org . Special swag bag worth $150-$200 for the first 250 sign ups and payments plans are available! Think Gifts 🙂Posted by Charity Wings Art Center on Wednesday, December 9, 2020

(https://www.facebook.com/CharityWingsArtCenter/videos/810429223135670/)

Frank Garcia

Frank Garcia is a mixed media artist, scrapbooker & mini album lover. Frank has been in the scrapbooking industry for over 8 years. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge in scrapbooking, mixed media, altered art and journaling as well as artful mini album creations. Frank currently is a Senior Prima Educator and product designer for Prima Marketing Inc. He has designed multiple best-selling paper collections and designs under the Frank Garcia and Memory Hardware brands.

Recently, Frank released his first planner, featuring functional, modern and stylish touches for everyday goal, life and event planning. He enjoys educating students on different scrapbooking techniques and classes ranging from artful mini albums to mixed media projects.

Frank is well known for his dimensional projects that are “off the page” and innovative. Frank is also one of the instructors on Live With Prima and the editor of Prima Marketing’s product catalog.

   

Danita Art

Idania Salcido, the artist behind Danita Art, is a daydreamer, a beauty seeker, an old soul and a coffee lover. Self taught, she became a multidisciplinary watercolorist, painter, doll maker and ceramist who uses the techniques she learned through her career to materialize her ideas. She is inspired by nature, fairy tales, antiques, folk art, folklore, books, women, magic, the seasons, the grand theater and marionettes. Using art as an alternative from reality, she creates the inhabitants of a world that exists in her imagination

  

Chelsea Evans

Chelsea Evans is the owner and Furniture Artist on Apple Blossom Way. Mom of 3 crazy boys, 2 Goldendoodles, and wife to an amazingly supportive hubby. She’s just a girl that loves finding junk, turning it into treasure, creating amazing transformations, and teaching others to do the same. Creator of the Apple Blossom Stone Finish, Chelsea teaches online to students from all over the world a variety of classes from painting basics to specialty faux finishes. Her hope is to inspire others to paint, to create, to dream big and go for it!

   

Album Cover Asian Inspired Tiles With Katja MezzaNotte

Class Schedule: April 17, 2021 @ 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Discover artistic freedom and new possibilities in your creativity as you add your own personalized texture on “tiles” to alter an album cover. Using chipboard, paints, and metallic wax for added shine, you will give your album a Far East feel with your own unique pattern. Learn the creative possibilities of modeling paste and lots of techniques for many applications. Together we will find the unexpected possibilities of your creative process.

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  •  Modeling Paste
  • 2 oz tube-White Gesso
  •  2 oz tube -Black Gesso
  •  2 oz tube -Impasto Paints-Jade
  • Art Alchemy Wax - Vintage Gold
  • Chipboard Diecuts Ink and Splatters
  •  Memory Hardware Square Album 6.5″x 6.5″x 2″

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

Katja MezzaNotte

Hello! I am Katja from Sweden. I am a mixed media artist and I enjoy working with several different designs from clean and simple to steampunk style that incorporates many different layers. I love the freedom to do what I enjoy. To start with a blank canvas or page and fully explore my creative process. I hope that I can be an inspiration to others to find their creative side while learning to appreciate the process, not getting discouraged, and exploring their dreams of artistic expression by having their own voice within their designs.

Watch our interview with Katja!

Art Venture 2021! Introducing Katja MezzaNotte.Introducing Katja MezzaNotte! One of the featured teachers for Prima Marketing Inc. Prima Art Venture by Gather. Katja is a mixed media artist from Sweden. In her class you will learn the creative possibilities of modeling paste and lots of techniques for many applications. You will be creating a stunning album with Asian inspired tiles. Please click "GET REMINDER" so you don't miss this chat. Event information can be found at gather.charitywings.org . Special swag bags worth $150-$200 for the first 250 sign ups and payment plans are available! Think Gifts 🙂Posted by Charity Wings Art Center on Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Broken Angel – Mixed Media Canvas with Jaya Raghuvanshi

Class Schedule: April 25, 2021 @ 9 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

‘She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible .
She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings.’

These words were my inspiration when I started off with my ‘Broken Angel’ mixed media canvas.. I knew what I wanted to express .. the girl that looks so strong but feels so weak, the girl that picks herself up every time she falls. 

In this class I will show you how to get inspiration from around you. How to break a blank canvas and how to stretch your supplies to the maximum. We will learn all about creating amazing textures using basic and humble products. Nothing fancy! You will not only learn about color palettes and combinations but also the ‘why’ behind them. You learn about using basic mixed media tools to make amazing art. After learning the techniques I teach you in this class you will be confident enough to try them out yourself to create beautiful projects. 

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  • Two Prima 2 oz Tube White Gesso
  • Prima Pitch Black Impasto Paint
  • Cobalt Impasto Paint
  •  Prima Metallique Paint - Metallic Brass-
  • Prima Flower Pack - Susana
  • Prima Chipboard - Mechanical Dreams
  • Prima Texture Powder

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

Jaya Raghuvanshi

Hi ! I am Jaya Rahuvanshi , a self-taught mixed media artist. I love playing with colors, textures and mediums and exploring new techniques and ideas!

My inspiration comes from the beauty in nature and my love for poetry. I have taken numerous in-person and online workshops where I have shared my knowledge with my students in an easy and comprehensible manner. I want people to discover their inner talent and that no matter what your skills are, mixed media is for everyone to enjoy!

    

Watch our interview with Jaya!

Up Next Prima's Art Venture by Gather featured Artista Jaya Raghuvanshi!CLICK "GET REMINDER" so you don't miss it :) Please join me as I introduce Jaya Raghuvanshi. I am so excited to learn a little more about what inspires her and the story behind her beautiful piece she will be teaching ONLINE February 27, 2021 for Prima Marketing Inc. Prima Art Venture by Gather! For event details and to sign up, please visit gather.charitywings.org. $150- $200 Swag bags for the first 250 sign ups. Payment plan available!Posted by Charity Wings Art Center on Tuesday, December 1, 2020

https://fb.watch/26QBhpFoJo/

Anna Dabrowska

You might know me as Finnabair, but my real name is Anna Dabrowska-Pekocka, and I’m a mixed media artist, teacher, and product designer. Transforming and upcycling everyday objects is the cornerstone of my craft. Between textures and paint, my love for dimensional artwork has shaped my distinctive style. In 2011 my hobby transformed into teaching mixed media classes all over the world. Since 2013 I'm one of the most active product designers in the mixed-media world. The products I design with Prima blur the line between craft supplies, home décor, and fine art. The Finnabair brand is visible and dynamic, full of creative energy, with just the right pinch of quirk; our focus lies in workshops, new techniques and product development. My mission is to continue this magical, artistic journey and teach and encourage as many creative souls as I can on their path of self-discovery. Art is always the answer.

  

Rusty Alarm Clock & Midnight Stories – With Finnabair

• Two amazing Classes by Finnabair •

(Anna's classes are a set and use the same supply list & extended class kit)

Class Schedule Rusty Alarm Clock: April 10, 2021 @ 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

If you would like to try exciting techniques inspired by the natural look of rust and worn-out paint – this is a class for you! This finish is perfect for any vintage, steampunk or grunge-inspired project and will give you a chance to achieve a more heavy, masculine look on any surface. It is a complete mixed-media makeover which will change a simple, metal clock frame into real, old and rusty treasures.

During this class, we will be working on the inside and outside of the metal frame, we will focus on altering techniques which will make your project beautiful and unique - adding details, textures based on pastes and embellishments and using the popular range of products from the Finnabair mixed-media collection. "Rusty Alarm Clock" is an exciting way to dive into the world of 3D mixed-media and altering, working with pastes, paints and other art supplies. 

Metal frame, art mediums and embellishments are included in the class kit.

 

Class Schedule Midnight Stories: April 11, 2021 @ 2 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Do you like darker colours? Do you believe black gesso is your best friend? Or maybe you feel tempted to try making a project in a darker, more dramatic colour palette, but you are not sure where to start? If so, “Midnight Stories” is the perfect class for you!

You will learn everything you need to know about creating deep, mysterious projects: composition and bold design, good product selection and a touch of magic. Time to dive in!

During this class, you will see how to build eye-catching, unique composition and have a chance to use a range of art mediums and paints from the Finnabair line by Prima Marketing Inc. Together we will work on lights and shadows, special effects and a bit of wow factor – this class is a perfect choice if you want to leave your comfort zone of lighter projects and more delicate colours!

Embellishments and art mediums are included in the kit.

Anna Dabrowska

You might know me as Finnabair, but my real name is Anna Dabrowska-Pekocka, and I’m a mixed media artist, teacher, and product designer. Transforming and upcycling everyday objects is the cornerstone of my craft. Between textures and paint, my love for dimensional artwork has shaped my distinctive style. In 2011 my hobby transformed into teaching mixed media classes all over the world. Since 2013 I'm one of the most active product designers in the mixed-media world. The products I design with Prima blur the line between craft supplies, home décor, and fine art. The Finnabair brand is visible and dynamic, full of creative energy, with just the right pinch of quirk; our focus lies in workshops, new techniques and product development. My mission is to continue this magical, artistic journey and teach and encourage as many creative souls as I can on their path of self-discovery. Art is always the answer.

  

Watch our interview with Anna AKA Finnabair!

Meet Finnabair featured teacher for Prima Art Venture by GatherJoin us at we chat about all things Art Venture with this amazing mixed media Artista!Posted by Charity Wings Art Center on Monday, December 7, 2020

(https://fb.watch/2liiBVXkgR)

Album Cover Asian Inspired Tiles With Katja MezzaNotte

Class Schedule: April 17, 2021 @ 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Discover artistic freedom and new possibilities in your creativity as you add your own personalized texture on “tiles” to alter an album cover. Using chipboard, paints, and metallic wax for added shine, you will give your album a Far East feel with your own unique pattern. Learn the creative possibilities of modeling paste and lots of techniques for many applications. Together we will find the unexpected possibilities of your creative process.

Katja MezzaNotte

Hello! I am Katja from Sweden. I am a mixed media artist and I enjoy working with several different designs from clean and simple to steampunk style that incorporates many different layers. I love the freedom to do what I enjoy. To start with a blank canvas or page and fully explore my creative process. I hope that I can be an inspiration to others to find their creative side while learning to appreciate the process, not getting discouraged, and exploring their dreams of artistic expression by having their own voice within their designs.

Watch our interview with Katja!

Art Venture 2021! Introducing Katja MezzaNotte.Introducing Katja MezzaNotte! One of the featured teachers for Prima Marketing Inc. Prima Art Venture by Gather. Katja is a mixed media artist from Sweden. In her class you will learn the creative possibilities of modeling paste and lots of techniques for many applications. You will be creating a stunning album with Asian inspired tiles. Please click "GET REMINDER" so you don't miss this chat. Event information can be found at gather.charitywings.org . Special swag bags worth $150-$200 for the first 250 sign ups and payment plans are available! Think Gifts 🙂Posted by Charity Wings Art Center on Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Broken Angel – Mixed Media Canvas with Jaya Raghuvanshi

Class Schedule: April 25, 2021 @ 9 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

‘She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible .
She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings.’

These words were my inspiration when I started off with my ‘Broken Angel’ mixed media canvas.. I knew what I wanted to express .. the girl that looks so strong but feels so weak, the girl that picks herself up every time she falls. 

In this class I will show you how to get inspiration from around you. How to break a blank canvas and how to stretch your supplies to the maximum. We will learn all about creating amazing textures using basic and humble products. Nothing fancy! You will not only learn about color palettes and combinations but also the ‘why’ behind them. You learn about using basic mixed media tools to make amazing art. After learning the techniques I teach you in this class you will be confident enough to try them out yourself to create beautiful projects. 

Jaya Raghuvanshi

Hi ! I am Jaya Rahuvanshi , a self-taught mixed media artist. I love playing with colors, textures and mediums and exploring new techniques and ideas!

My inspiration comes from the beauty in nature and my love for poetry. I have taken numerous in-person and online workshops where I have shared my knowledge with my students in an easy and comprehensible manner. I want people to discover their inner talent and that no matter what your skills are, mixed media is for everyone to enjoy!

    

Watch our interview with Jaya!

Up Next Prima's Art Venture by Gather featured Artista Jaya Raghuvanshi!CLICK "GET REMINDER" so you don't miss it :) Please join me as I introduce Jaya Raghuvanshi. I am so excited to learn a little more about what inspires her and the story behind her beautiful piece she will be teaching ONLINE February 27, 2021 for Prima Marketing Inc. Prima Art Venture by Gather! For event details and to sign up, please visit gather.charitywings.org. $150- $200 Swag bags for the first 250 sign ups. Payment plan available!Posted by Charity Wings Art Center on Tuesday, December 1, 2020

https://fb.watch/26QBhpFoJo/

Mechanicals –FUNky Junque necklaces With Jen Cushman

Class Schedule: April 18, 2021 @ 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Look like you’re leisurely strolling about Paris flea markets in search of cool found objects for your mixed-media jewelry projects BUT, in reality, you know you’re staying home during the pandemic and making some really FUN wearable art that looks like it could have come from the trendiest of Les Puces Marche! In this workshop we will turn Finnabair’s Mechanicals into cool metal charms to create lovely layered necklaces. The generous kit will allow you to create not one, but two necklaces in junque drawer style.

We’ll also be using the Frank Garcia’s Luxembourg hardware along with Prima Modeling Material to make beautiful vintage hardware castings from lightweight air dry clay. These statement necklaces look like they weigh a ton, but they’re really light and easy to wear thanks to the art material. Instruction includes how to paint and faux finish the castings to mimic real metal hardware. We will talk about how to properly design statement jewelry and how to do the jump ring attachments properly so the necklaces lay well and fit comfortably.  Basic wireworking will be taught as well.

 Note: Some prep work to the charms is necessary before class day in order to show up prepared and ready to create. This mostly includes punching holes into the metal charms beforehand, but more easy and detailed instructions on how to do this will be emailed to students before class.

Jen Cushman

Jen Cushman is a natural storyteller who’s drawn to the imperfect, the quirky, the artsy and the authentic. She’s been creating mixed-media art for 20 years and has authored two jewelry-making books, filmed six instructional DVDs with F+W Media, has appeared as a guest artist on DIY and morning television shows and her work has been widely published in national art and jewelry magazines. In 2019 when the Covid19 pandemic hit, she followed her heart and created a brand new business called Soul Stir Magic, where she’s an energy healer, intuitive guide and facilitator to help women listen to and take action on their deepest desires and soul whispers. Jen’s passion is helping other creatives explore their inner knowing which, in turn, empowers them to live a juicy life with intention and authenticity.

Learn more at jencushman.com and soulstirmagic.com

 

  

Watch our interview with Jen!

Introducing Jen Cushman! One of Prima Art Venture by Gather teachers.Introducing Jen Cushman! One of Prima Marketing Inc. Prima Art Venture by Gather teachers. Jen Cushman have been doing mixed media art for 20 years. She is well known for her quirky, artsy and authentic designs. You are going to learn to make a two gorgeous necklaces that look like they could come from the trendiest of Les Puces Marche! Don't miss out on her interview or class!! Please click "GET REMINDER" so you don't miss this chat. Event information can be found at gather.charitywings.org . Special swag bag worth $150-$200 for the first 250 sign ups and payments plans are available! Think Gifts 🙂Posted by Charity Wings Art Center on Wednesday, December 9, 2020

(https://www.facebook.com/CharityWingsArtCenter/videos/810429223135670/)

Create Your Life Apron With Melody Ross

Class Schedule: April 24, 2021 @ 2:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Let’s create a meaningful and beautiful piece of wearable art that you’ll use for years to come!

Who says art has to hang on the wall? And who says our deepest thoughts have to stay in our journals? Join Melody for a fun and meaningful workshop, where we dig into our souls and create an affirmation apron to wear during any creative endeavors throughout life.

We will use transfers, phrases, paint and beautiful trinkets to personalize and embellish a lovely canvas apron that will remind you of who you are and why you are here to create!

Melody Ross

Melody Ross is a lifelong writer and artist with a prolific career spanning nearly 3 decades in the art and design industry. Author of more than 20 books, she has also developed countless product lines under her own label as well as licensing her art across the world. In 2009, as the founder of Brave Girls Club, Melody started creating courses and materials to utilize art and creativity for soul work. Since that time, she has created more than 50 courses and a large variety of beautiful life tools to help humans figure things out for themselves, believing that no one can truly know what we each want out of life better than ourselves - and that once a person knows what they truly want, they can go out and create it.

Melody is a mother of 5 adult children, 3 bonus kids and 5 grandchildren. She is currently on a multi-year epic journey, traveling the country with her husband of 30 years in their RV, seeing beautiful places and helping as many people as they can along the way.

Watch our interview with Melody!

Meet Melody Ross one of our fabulous teachers for Prima Art Venture by GatherLet's chat with Melody Ross Melody Ross - Freebird about her awesome project she will be teaching at Prima Art Venture by Gather.Posted by Elena Lai Etcheverry on Tuesday, November 24, 2020

(https://www.facebook.com/567552594/videos/10157427899897595)

Capri Suitcase Mini Album With Frank Garcia

Class Schedule: April 24, 2021 @ 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Create a stunning suitcase style album with Frank Garcia using the beautiful Capri Collection featuring gorgeous flowers, pockets and mixed media elements like the Memory Hardware Moulds, mediums and more.

Frank Garcia

Frank Garcia is a mixed media artist, scrapbooker & mini album lover. Frank has been in the scrapbooking industry for over 8 years. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge in scrapbooking, mixed media, altered art and journaling as well as artful mini album creations. Frank currently is a Senior Prima Educator and product designer for Prima Marketing Inc. He has designed multiple best-selling paper collections and designs under the Frank Garcia and Memory Hardware brands.

Recently, Frank released his first planner, featuring functional, modern and stylish touches for everyday goal, life and event planning. He enjoys educating students on different scrapbooking techniques and classes ranging from artful mini albums to mixed media projects.

Frank is well known for his dimensional projects that are “off the page” and innovative. Frank is also one of the instructors on Live With Prima and the editor of Prima Marketing’s product catalog.

   

Watch our interview with Frank!

Introducing Frank Garcia! One of Prima Art Venture Teachers!Introducing Frank Garcia! One of Prima Marketing Inc. Prima Art Venture by Gather teachers. Frank Garcia is well known for his paper collections and designs under the Frank Garcia and Memory Hardware brand by Prima. He will be teaching all the tips a techniques for a stunning suitcase album. Don't miss out!! Please click "GET REMINDER" so you don't miss this chat. Event information can be found at gather.charitywings.org . Special swag bag worth $150-$200 for the first 250 sign ups and payments plans are available! Think Gifts 🙂Posted by Charity Wings Art Center on Thursday, December 10, 2020

(https://fb.watch/2ligkIY9fO/)

Dreamy Watercolor Portraits With Danita Art

Class Schedule: April 17, 2021 @ 2 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Learn to apply both wet on wet and dry on wet watercolor techniques to create a unique portrait.  We will play with watercolors and learn some tricks along the process to transfer your image to the paper and add details to your painting.

Danita Art

Idania Salcido, the artist behind Danita Art, is a daydreamer, a beauty seeker, an old soul and a coffee lover. Self taught, she became a multidisciplinary watercolorist, painter, doll maker and ceramist who uses the techniques she learned through her career to materialize her ideas. She is inspired by nature, fairy tales, antiques, folk art, folklore, books, women, magic, the seasons, the grand theater and marionettes. Using art as an alternative from reality, she creates the inhabitants of a world that exists in her imagination

  

Boho Victorian Floral Mirror With Mark Montano

Chat Schedule: Coming soon!
(Pacific Time)

Mark Montano shares his favorite furniture makeover techniques and shows you how easy they are to replicate in a step by step, faux antique, hand-carved, boho/Victorian floral mirror diy. Gorgeous, rich paint creates a sumptuous base in which to decoupage printed translucent tissue paper or harlequin print, finally building 3 dimensional layers with molded flowers and leaves using the luxurious RE-DESIGN WITH PRIMA silicone moulds and hot glue to make your pieces look like they've been hand-carved in wood. Use his techniques on everything from cabinets and frames to dressers and side tables!

Included Supplies:

This class includes a class kit. (Minimum retail value $50)
An Instant Download PDF Supply List is proved for you after checkout.

Some of The Included Supplies in This Class Kit Are:
  • In The Garden Prima Decor Moulds
  • Fragrant Roses Prima Decor Moulds
  • Prima Washed Damask Tissue Paper
  • 1″ Walnut Hollow Clock Round
  • 4mm Pearl Trim ( 52″  per mirror ) in Antique Turquoise
  • 5″ Round Mirror
  • Americana Decoupage in Gloss
  • Americana Acrylics from DecoArt
  • Bright Orange from DecoArt
  • Bubblegum Pink from DecoArt
  • Calico Red from DecoArt

A more complete list of supplies is provided in our included class supply list.

 
 

Mark Montano

Mark Montano has worked in the creative arena since 1985.  For 17 years he was a fashion designer in NYC with a collection that sold worldwide. When fashion wasn’t fulfilling his creative needs, he transitioned to his secret passion, interior design, where he shared his tips and tricks for decor on shows like While You Were Out on TLC, She’s Moving In on WE TV, My Celebrity Home on the STYLE Network and Make Your Mark on PBS. During his 10 years on television he published 11 best-selling craft books including, The Big Ass Book of Crafts 1 & 2: Simon and Schuster, The Big Ass Book of Home Decor: Stewart Tabori & Chang, and The Big Ass Book of Bling: Gallery Books. Currently he works as a creative director for several major craft companies working on everything from product development to content creation. You can find his new, weekly diy videos on his social media pages. He loves hearing from you and always writes back!

  

The Painted Purse With Chelsea Evans

Live Class Schedule: April 18, 2021 @ 2:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

In this class we’ll be designing your own custom leather purse using Wise Owl paints and stick & style stencils from ReDesign with Prima. Learn how to paint leather, add shading, use stencils, and distress your design for a custom look. We’ll take these purses from regular leather to a suede custom look & feel.

Chelsea Evans

Chelsea Evans is the owner and Furniture Artist on Apple Blossom Way. Mom of 3 crazy boys, 2 Goldendoodles, and wife to an amazingly supportive hubby. She’s just a girl that loves finding junk, turning it into treasure, creating amazing transformations, and teaching others to do the same. Creator of the Apple Blossom Stone Finish, Chelsea teaches online to students from all over the world a variety of classes from painting basics to specialty faux finishes. Her hope is to inspire others to paint, to create, to dream big and go for it!

   

Classic CeCe Techniques With CeCe Hunt

Class Schedule: April 25, 2021 @ 2:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Lets' create a keepsake, or trinket box, using a variety of mediums!

We will be learning these products and techniques: basic paint blending, Decor Transfer application, 'ghosted' or tone-on-tone stenciling and metallic stripes.  All of the products and skills we will be practicing can also be transferred to your home decor, fine art, and/or furniture projects.

 

CeCe Hunt

ReDesign with Prima® Brand Ambassador, CeCe Hunt, is the owner and sole furniture artist at 'CeCe ReStyled'. Her work is known for curvy detailed pieces embellished in all the things! She loves to create furniture art with unlikely color palette and pattern combinations. CeCe enjoys teaching via workshops in person and through recorded and live video tutorials. She is incredibly grateful that her path in adulthood brought her to living her dream.

Watercolor Florals With Alisa Burke

Class Schedule: April 10, 2021 @ 2:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
(Pacific Time)

Flowers and watercolors make the perfect pair! In this class I will be sharing all of my favorite watercolor techniques to create a beautiful floral painting. From loose painting to using color, shading and adding details, we will be exploring how to layer all kinds of simple watercolor techniques to transform flower inspiration into an expressive, beautiful and colorful painting.

Alisa Burke

If she’s not making art in her Oregon Coast studio, you can find painter and mixed media artist Alisa Burke blogging, teaching art classes or creating her handmade products. Whether it's running her creative business, being a mom or adventuring outdoors, she is always looking for inspiration. From drawing, painting, cooking and even the way she raises her daughter, Alisa seeks to infuse creativity into every part of her life.

 

   