Past Events

In the world of paper flowers, irises have been one of the most elusive to recreate. Sarah Yakawonis has torn apart dozens of real irises in an attempt to reverse engineer them in paper, and after a few failed attempts and some close study she's cracked them. In this class, she'll share their secrets with you! This class you'll learn new techniques perfect for beginners and experts alike. In this class, you'll get all the supplies you'll need, live demonstrations…

Looking for something fun for your middle aged kiddos to do? We're hosting our first ever kids lettering class at Paper Luxe! Your kids will be in great hands with local calligrapher, Rachel Johnson, who also has a BA in Elementary Education and spent 7 years in a classroom. She'll be using the basics of print handwriting and provide practice sheets + all supplies needed. This hour and a half class will go over some basic lettering concepts using a…

Flowers are one of the most joy-filled things in our world. Would you like to learn some tips, techniques and tricks to capture flowers using watercolor paints? Simple instructions, a fun atmosphere and beautiful colors and flowers will inspire you to create your own notecards and floral pieces to grace your home and share with your friends. Spring begins March 20th this year, so this class is the perfect way to jump into the new season! Watercolor is an extremely…

In this intro to hand lettering class, you'll learn the basics of drawing letters and putting them together. Hand lettering is all about formation of letters, and adding small illustrations to your design, not necessarily about having good hand writing! Rachel will go through some tips on letter formation and share some alphabet exemplars she has created to get you started! We'll go through some print based fonts, block lettering as well as some scripted fonts. Skills learned in this…

Calligraphy is one of the oldest and most beautiful art forms. Have you always wanted to learn beautiful lettering? Our Introduction to Modern Calligraphy workshop is the perfect start to launch you into everything you need to know about modern calligraphy using the pointed pen. With the class comes a starter kit including Rachel’s workbook as well as all the supplies you need to get started and to continue practicing at home. We’ll spend two hours with sips, snacks and…

In this class, we will go over the basics of how bullet planning works and how you can utilize this method to become a more productive and effective version of YOU in 2019 (while being creative and having fun)! With bullet planning, you get the benefit of fully customizing your written agenda to accommodate your personal needs, while also allowing the freedom of expression to channel your inner artist. Whether you are a skilled fine art creator or more of…

This is a brand new workshop at Paper Luxe! Join us for a double header of floral arranging and watercolor lettering. Can you say perfect Mother's Day gift?? For the first hour, you'll join floral designer & event planner, Jen Harthorn of Jen’s Blossoms as she shares tips on flower care, arrangement longevity, and most importantly, how to create a whimsical arrangement bursting with luxe blooms. Using a sweet vase called Celphie, let your personality shine through as you mix…