Thursday, August 26, 2010

Join us on Sunday, September 5th at 3pm for a Custom Belt Tooling Workshop with
Erin Harris. Learn how to carve, dye, and stamp your own leather belt. Erin will be
providing all of the tools so you can create your unique and handcrafted belt.
Also, please don't forget to bring a personal belt to size your new belt.

DATE: Sunday, September 5th, 3pm to 5pm
Workshop Costs: $60 (and includes all supplies and materials)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. because limited space available (8 students)
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Join us on Saturday, August 14th for a Felted Totebag Workshop with with Lizzy Wetzel.
Start with soft merino wool roving, and end with a pair of fun and beautiful totebag.  Learn
a quick DIY process for flat felting, using materials found easily at home, then stitch your
handmade textile into functional bag.

DATE: Saturday, August 14th, 11am to 1pm
Workshop Costs: $65 (and includes all materials)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. because limited space available (8 students)
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Prints by Holding Pattern

Join us on Thursday, August 12th, 6 to 9pm for a screenprinting workshop with Mike
Arreaga and Brian McCorquodale of Holding Pattern. These guys do amazing screenprint
posters and art!

This workshop will include in-depth instruction on how to prep & burn a screen and then
supervised printing at your own printing stations. Now, this is the really EXCITING part -
you'll go home with your own pre-burned screened that you can use again and again,
10" squeegee, and tabletop screenprinting set up.

DATE: Thursday, August 12th, 6 to 9pm
Workshop Costs: $200* (and includes all materials and supplies to bring home!)
PRE- REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED. because limited space available
(8 students)
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com

* if you would like to have a custom screen made, Mike and Brian can burn a special
screen for you for an additional $40; so, the total cost of the workshop is $240 which
includes the pre-burned screen from Holding Pattern, your customized screen, squeegee,
and tabletop screenprinting set up.) All artwork needs to be submitted by August 7th.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thanks!

Click here to download the flyer

Holding Pattern

Holding Pattern

Friday, July 16, 2010

By popular request, Paper Nerds are back Saturday, August 7th for our their second
paper marbling workshop! We sold out last time, so sign up soon before space fills up!

In paper marbling, delicate, swirled smoke-like patterns are produced on paper when
colors of ink or paint are floated on the surface of the water. In this workshop, you'll
learn to make a size bath for floating colors with carrageenan,  which is an extract from
red seaweeds. We will be marbling various papers for use as bookmarks, greeting cards,
gift tags, wrapping papers, and a thousand other possibilities. We'll also be trying our hands
at marbling different fabrics. All supplies will be included, but be sure to wear some studio
clothes or bring an apron.

DATE: Saturday, August 7th, 11am to 1pm
Workshop Costs: $65 (and includes all materials)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. because limited space available (8 students)
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com

Sunday, June 20, 2010

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Join us on Thursday Night, June 24th, 7:30 for:
HOW TO START YOUR OWN T-SHIRT BRAND WITH FUR FACE BOY

We meet FUR FACE BOY a few weeks ago because of Johnny Cupcakes at his suitcase
tour here. Yes, JC and his brand does bring people together! Since then we've got to know
FUR FACE BOY better, we attended his super cool Series 3 Release Party at the Centre,
started carrying his shirts in our shop, and even shared some fried chicken (with ketchup!)

From Dallas, FUR FACE BOY already has an international following (some of his fans even
got tattoos of his designs!) Generous and super nice, he's been sharing info with his
fans on how to start their own t-shirt brands. So, we're totally jazzed to have him here for
a workshop / meet & greet / high-five party. Word is, FFB is gonna make a special collab
shirt just for this event! In his own words...

Come get to know and get personal with Dallas' own Fur Face Boy and learn how to start
your own T-shirt brand through design, presentation, guerrilla / social media marketing,
loads of love and just being YOU.

DATE: Thursday, June 24th
TIME: Workshop begins at 7:30pm
        Meet & Greet Hanging out starts at 8:30pm
COST: $10 (Register at 214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com)
ADDRESS: WE ARE 1976, 1902 N. Henderson Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206
PARKING: Street parking, there's a small lot to the side of the our building or at New Flower.

For more information, click here!

Monday, June 14, 2010

By popular request, Paper Nerds are back Saturday, June 19th for our first paper
marbling workshop! In paper marbling, delicate, swirled smoke-like patterns are
produced on paper when colors of ink or paint are floated on the surface of the water.
In this workshop, you'll learn to make a size bath for floating colors with carrageenan,
which is an extract from red seaweeds. We will be marbling various papers for use as
bookmarks, greeting cards, gift tags, wrapping papers, and a thousand other possibilities.
We'll also be trying our hands at marbling different fabrics.
All supplies will be included, but be sure to wear some studio clothes or bring an apron.

DATE: Saturday, June 19th, 11am to 1pm
Workshop Costs: $65 (and includes all materials)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. because limited space available (8 students)
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com

Friday, May 21, 2010

Join us on Saturday, June 26th for:
LEAD (& FOLLOW) WITH TWITTER: SMALL BUSINESS USES FOR TWITTER

Why is Twitter more effective than Facebook? How do I get more Followers? How do I
brand myself and my business on Twitter?  These questions and more will be answered
in this workshop geared at small business uses for Twitter. My name is Lillian aka zenbitch
on Twitter. Let me show you how Twitter can work for you as a tool for commerce and
instant worldwide communication.

Whether you're completely new or have already gotten your feet wet in the Twitterverse,
I can teach you the anatomy and mechanics of Twitter, how to tweet to be re-tweeted,
and ways to build a following with case studies and simple strategies.

About this Twitter-convert:
Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer has a PhD in Kick-Assery and has successfully carved out a
domain in the Twitterverse for a little over a year now. She is a freelance designer
(architecture, film, graphics),  entertainment journalist, and blogger with a strong geeky
following. Follow her @zenbitch

DATE: Saturday, June 26th, 11am to 1pm
Workshop Costs: $35
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. because limited space available
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com