TLD Design Center & Gallery

Beginning Metal Smith Chain Class with Venus

2011-03-20T21:53:00.001-07:00

Student's results from Saturday's Class with Venus. Venus begins her art fair season. Next opportunity to take this class will be...July 2011. If you'd like to be notified when this class gets scheduled, please email Tammy at: tammy@tlddesigns.com

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Hat Making (Millinery Arts) Classes Forming:

2011-03-08T21:55:00.001-08:00

Hat Making Classes: May 11th through May 16th

Fiber Fusion
Fabric Printing and Painting
Cocktail Hats
French Flower Making
Wire Fascinators and Bridal
Felted Silk Hat Making

with Jan Wutkowski of aMuse North Carolina
with Jenny Gerst Pfanenstiel of Form'e Millinery Chicago, IL
with Tammy L Deck of TLD Designs Westmont, IL

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Chicago Area Weaving Classes / Instruction

2011-03-04T09:14:00.000-08:00

This is Melissa weaving her first project..a scarf for her boyfriend

Beginner Level Weaving:

Wednesday Sessions start March 16th
Choose Mornings or Evenings
based on 6 weeks but we're flexible on that!

Saturday Session begins April 23rd

Follow this Link to our website description and registration button: Learn to Weave

Felt Flounce Shawls:

2011-03-01T09:49:00.000-08:00

From my Felt Flounce Class on Sunday.

Edyth in her creation

Here's Kathy in her creation

Next offering: Sunday, April 10th or Tuesday, April 26th
click here for details and to register

Weaving School / Instruction Chicago Area

2011-01-20T18:38:00.001-08:00

Stephanie (assisted by studio cat, Grunion) learning how to weave on the loom she purchased from our studio. She wants to focus on rag rug weaving and so here she is working on a table runner using blue jean strips.

Weaving Classes:

2011-01-18T19:02:00.000-08:00

Yay, Alma!!

This is Alma's second weaving project (first time on a floor loom) It's a table runner woven in wool with a bound weave structure.

Weaving Classes are forming in Westmont, IL
(Near Oak Brook & Hinsdale)....

Weekday
Evenings
Saturdays and Fast Track

...all starting within the next three weeks!

Here's a link: Weaving Classes at TLD

New Class Added:

2011-01-12T19:53:00.000-08:00

Felted Silk Flounce Shawl / Scarf

I've had several inquiries from people
wanting to learn how ruffles or a "flounce" can be
created through wet felting.

So, we've added a workshop to our roster.

Thursday, January 27th is our first run date

Sunday, February 27th is the next one.

Here's a link to our full description and paypal
regsitration button.

Felted Silk Flounce Shawl Class

All materials are included!!!

This Week in Classes:

2010-11-08T12:46:00.000-08:00

Check them out and register today by clicking here: This Week in classes

Including:

Hat Making with Jan Wutkowski of aMuse from North Carolina
Chainmaille with Patty Pulliam
Creativity Continuum and Art Journal Sessions with Laura Thoma
Soap Making
Felting Classes with Tammy L Deck
Right Angle Weave Beading with Patty Pulliam
Candle Making
Peyote Stitch Beading techniques for beginners
Weaving Techniques with Tammy L Deck
Silver Ring Making (beginner class) with Venus of Jewelry by Venus
Touch Drawing with Kattalina Kazunas

Space still available in our Hat Making Class Series

2010-07-08T22:23:00.000-07:00

July 14th through 19th

Various techniques including:
Fiber Fusion, Felt Making, Block Making and Straw Blocking, Fascinating Fascinators with Jan Wutkowski of AMuse in North Carolina...also Felted Silk Brims and Base Fabrics.

click here to view class listings and to register

Elizabeth Weaving a Rug

2010-05-21T09:12:00.001-07:00

Elizabeth's Second project using the "big girl" loom.

Schacht Baby Wolf Loom Special

2010-04-29T22:26:00.000-07:00

Schacht dealer since 1996

Special offer for New Schacht Baby Wolf Loom/Stroller/Trap Combo
$1490** (savings of $118 from msrp).
Shipped to your address (free shipping to contiguous 48 state, only) **Illinois addresses subject to 7.75% sales tax.

Click here for details and purchase button

Chicago Area: Weaving Classes

2010-02-21T02:01:00.000-08:00

Rigid Heddle Weaving begins Tuesday, Feb 23rd.

Beginner Weaving on 4 Shaft Looms:
March 3rd Choose:
Wednesday Mornings for 6 weeks or Wednesday and Friday Mornings for 2 weeks

Inkle Weaving with Pick-up Pattern Work:
Saturday, March 13th

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Introducing Chain Making with Venus Cramer of Jewelry by Venus

2010-01-23T18:26:00.001-08:00

Click here for the next offering of Venus' class plus the introduction of her metal rings class.

New Jewelry Arts Class ~ Cloisonne Enameling Instruction

2009-12-21T07:06:00.000-08:00

New Class:

Learn the basics of cloisonné enameling in this one day class. students will learn how enameling is done, what materials are used, techniques and tricks, and best of all, you’ll leave the class with at least two enamels, more if you have time.

Sunday, January 24th at 11am

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Glass Bead Making / Lampwork / Flamework / Classes

2009-12-12T06:30:00.000-08:00

Give the gift of Glass Art.

Our next beginner's class is posted for January 10th...it's a Sunday.

We've been offering lampworking from our Chicago Suburban location of Westmont since 2001 and have found the best way for someone to become proficient in flame working is to have their own equipment... at home... to practice on....and so, our class fee has ALWAYS included the basic starter tools and a bit of glass packaged together with the 6 hour introduction class for $185! Our class size has remained small with a 6 person maximum. Because of that, we're able to offer our beginner students individualized attention and support as the ease through any initial discomfort lighting the torch the first few times.

We are a retail supplier for the glass rods, Dichroic (flashy) strips, frits, pixie dust, books and ideas on how to use your beads.

Follow this link to read all about it:
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Tammy
TLD Design Center & Gallery
TLD Design Center & Gallery

Felt Making Classes including laminated (nuno) techniques

2009-12-11T05:41:00.000-08:00

I visited the one of a kind show this past weekend...what a gorgeous show! I was elated to see all the felt art on exhibit this year! Of course it was fun to see so many of my own felting students in the mix. This medium is so awesome...so much room for individual expression. Jill Lynn was a new name to me...loved her work! I think she's from Minnesota.

Well...I've been packing our Class schedule with felting classes...nuno, included. In fact, I just started teaching this shawl (yes, it's a shawl worn to look like a wrap top)...but I'm going one on one with individuals because the piece is so large.

So, if you're looking for felt making classes, follow this link over to our classes: clicky on this!

Best Regards,

Tammy
TLD Design Center & Gallery
www.tlddesigns.com

Weaving School / Classes Chicago Land Area

2009-12-09T17:47:00.000-08:00

We've had a whole lot of interest in our weaving classes this fall...so we've brought in more looms for students to work on. Students start out on rigid heddle or table looms...your choice...but then we love to turn you on to the "big girl" floor looms as fast as we can. They are a whole lot of fun!

This is Dottie threading a 4shaft 36" loom.

This is a hand painted (see the color changes)shadow weave pattern in Rayon Chenille (very cozy!)

This is Chris A with her table runner woven in rep weave.

For more info about our Weaving program:

Chicago Area Weaving School Classes

Recent Class Photos:

2008-12-24T12:56:00.001-08:00

From our Glass Blowing Class on December 29th.
Susan, Sue & Christian

Millinery Art (Hat Making) Education: Oct. 10th through 19th

2008-08-24T10:08:00.000-07:00

The poll results are in....registration is now taking place at our website: Click here to transfer

Featuring classes with:
Eia of Eia Millinery Design / Chicago
Jan Wutkowski of That Hat! / North Carolina
Tammy L Deck of TLD Design Center & Gallery

Hattie Sanderson : Metal Clay Class to be held at: TLD Design Center & Gallery in Westmont, IL on November 15, 2008

2008-08-03T10:45:00.000-07:00

2008-08-03T10:37:00.000-07:00

The poll results are in and we've tweaked the class offering to the following:

October 25th we are offering a Beginner's class in silver metal clay since there were 7 people who weighed in on that one. This class will be taught by Patty Pulliam since Hattie only has one date available on our schedule.

With the toss of a coin......

Hattie will be teaching the Mood Swing Pendant Workshop on November 15th!

Mood Swing Pendant Workshop

Construct a one of a kind interchangeable spinning bead pendant in metal clay. Change the beads to suit your mood! The design also allows you to vary the length and number of beads!

This is especially fortuitous since we have so many glass bead makers in our ranks. What a perfect technique to create your own change a bead pendants....don't you think?!

This class is an intermediate level class....so anybody that has taken an intro class....somewhere...or here (let's just say on October 25th) would be at an appropriate level to hang out with Hattie and be certain to get outstanding results.

Now you have it....our final answer. Please click over and register with a $100 deposit today to save your spot in either (or both) classes.
register for silver clay classes at TLD Design Center

TLD Design Center Blog Spot

2008-07-01T09:31:00.000-07:00

Hey....Hi!

I was hoping you'd find your way over here.

So, yes, I got the idea to start this blog for the design center from Hannah Rosner. We used her blog for the first time to take a poll to see which classes we wanted her to teach. She could only give us two days....and how do I possibly decide which of her "way too cool" classes to put on the schedule? So, I mentioned to her that I'd like to poll our design center students....and let them decide. Her blogspot has that feature...we were up and running within minutes!

So, now I've got this blogspot for the studio! Yes, were going to use it for more polling...but I think I'm also going to pop in with little tid bits of info from the goings on around here on a weekly basis. I'm thinking this would be a great place to post photos of classes and students' work, too. I could also let you know about and cool stuff I hear about...art show deadlines....art exhibits in our area...stuff like that. The Design Center website is just not flexible enough for my ramblings and I don't want make anyone mad with repeated e-mail notices. So, here goes. Hope you like it.

Hat Making Class Poll:

Our next poll is for our Millinery Art Week (hat making) Class Line-up. We know the dates will be falling between October 10th and 19th. (So, please, clear your schedule right now!) But Look over to the right and take the poll. We won't know who you are from these results, so please... also shoot me an e-mail to let me know that you'll want poll results for these Hat Making Classes so you can register right away. Here's my email: tammy@tlddesigns.com

Check back mid July for the Next Poll which will be for Hattie Sanderson working in Metal Clay (PMC/Silver Metal Clay) taught here on Saturday, November 15th. That's the only date we get this fall....so, you tell me which class to pick from her multitude of fascinating techniques!

That's what I've got for today.

As Always...
Thank you for your support and interest.

Tammy