SUZE'S CLASSES
 
Instant Art Transferz
 
Makin` Molds
 
The UTEE Tag & Frame
 
Amazing Agates
 
UTEE Treasure Boxes
 
Faux Soldering
 
Faux Dichroic
 
The Goddess UTEE
 
The Tin Bin
 
PUZZLE ME
 
Special FX
 
Beeswax
 
Frames
 
Polymer Clay & UTEE
 
Beads Made From UTEE
 





MAKIN' MOLDS

I've collected so many exciting items to mold and everyone in class gets to make as many copies of them as they like.

Bring your own Mold n Pour and mold away.

Here are some examples of jewelry, Cards & ceramic tiles molds using the materials listed.

The techniqwue will produce UTEE molds that can also be used on cards, books, tins and table art!

Materials Used in Class

This is what we will use in class
The Melting Pot
Mold n' Pour Molding Putty
Arnold Grummer Paper Casting Molds
Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
Ultra Thick in assorted colors
F-L-E-X for UTEE
Kool Toolz
Non stick Craft Sheet
Rub 'n Buff
Perfect Pearls
Puttin' On The Glitz Glitter Glue
Bedazzles & Zamora Beadz
Suze's Large assortment of items to Mold
Stamping Squares
Zap-a-Gap Super Glue
Heat Gun

Miscellaneous

Wear Old Clothes -you WILL get dirty.
Bring any of your own items to mold if you like (plan to share!!) and the same goes for any of your own special embellishments.






Instant Art Transferz

Make stunning altered art jewelry using Clear UTEE, cookie cutters and Suze's Instant Art Collage Book.
Magazine or catalog pages & even newspapers can also be used to create some fabulous projects in less than five minutes.
The results are so arty that they're not only wearable...they're saleable !!!

This class is great for beginners right up through advanced...everyone makes something entirely unique to them.

Materials Used in Class

The Melting Pot
Clear UTEE
Kool Toolz Spatula
F-L-E-X for UTEE
Non Stick Craft Sheet
Suze's Pin Bales Loctite Brush On Super Glue Instant Art Collage Book, Glossy Magazine or catalog Pages
Warm water (from a faucet or in a small container) and BACK OFF, a paper removing product.
Ranger Perfect Medium
Ranger Perfect Pearls
Small Brush (to apply Perfect Pearls)
Assorted Small Cookie Cutters
Store bought Neck wire and beads of your choosing
Optional: Wood Burning tool with a long straight tip
Jump ring(s)

Miscellaneous

Students Must bring: A large Jar of Clear UTEE A heat gun Wear old clothes An old rag or washcloth (disposable) to clean out the pots after class.






Making & Using Molds

Learn how to use Suze's Mold n' Pour silicone molding putty and, how to use the Arnold Grummer Paper Casting Molds all with UTEE.

Materials Used in Class

IN THIS CLASS THESE ARE THE PRODUCTS WE WILL USE

  • The Melting Pot
  • UTEE, several colors
  • UTEE FLEX
  • The non stick craft sheet
  • Mold n' Pour
  • Ceramic Paper Cast Molds
  • Any clear embossing ink refill
  • Dry Mica Powders (Like Perfect Pearls or Pearl Ex)
  • Rub n' Buff
  • Stamping Squares (shapes and frames)
  • Zap-a-Gap Super Glue
  • Suze's Angle Tweezers
  • Heat Gun
  • Suze's Pin Backs

    Miscellaneous

    I will supply lots of items to mold.
    Feel free to bring your own items to mold and are willing to share
    1 package of Mold n Pour
    Wear old clothes or an apron
    Please bring a heat gun
    And, a large bottle of a favroite color of UTEE. This can be Gold, Platinum, Bronze, Black or Red. The idea is to have everyone using a variety of colors and sharing -we don't want everyone showing up with the same color.






  • The UTEE Tag & Frame

    This is a terrific class with both a scrapbook feel yet has an altered look.
    No two will be the same.
    This class takes about 2 hours (give or take !) and the finished project can adorn a scrapbook page or cover or be used as a wall hanging, a card or shown on a small easel.

    Materials Used in Class

    IN THIS CLASS WE USE THE FOLLOWING

    The Melting Pot
    Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (All Colors)
    Non Stick Craft Sheet
    Kool Toolz
    Suze's Tag Cookie Cutter
    Assorted Embellishments of your choice
    A photocopy or your choice (see samples for ideas)
    A Wooden Dowel (to make hole in the tag)
    Wonder Tape and Wonder Tape Sheets
    Layers of Cardstock (to mount project to)
    Fibers

    Miscellaneous

    Always wear old clothes and bring a heat gun.
    Bring a few photocopies to use in the project.
    If you have favorite embellishments or emphemera bring them as well.






    Amazing Agates

    This project was seen on the Carol Duvall Show #1534
    Create agates and stonz of all shapes and sizes by melting UTEE in 2-3 pots and pouring from one to another. The combination of colors and swirls when poured on the craft sheet & left to harden resemble real agates from the ground.
    NOTE: The clock will not be made in class - it is an example of what you can do with the agates.

    Materials Used in Class

    IN THIS CLASS WE USE
    2 or more Melting Pots
    The Non stick Craft Sheet
    Kool Toolz
    To Dye For inks
    Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel in Clear and colors
    Scissors
    Assorted Cookie Cutter Shapes

    Miscellaneous

    Please wear old clothes
    Please bring a bottle of Clear UTEE
    Please bring scissors






    UTEE Treasure Boxes

    This project was episode #1859 on the Carol Duval Show
    These boxes make such terrific gifts and they are made entire from melted UTEE.
    Students will make them in various shapes and sizes based solely on whatever variety of metal Cookie Cutters they choose....they're limited only by their imagination.
    Each one opens to reveal suprises. There are so many neat trick of the trade in making these boxes, including how to make the centers from Suze's Mold n Pour molding compound and how to create the hole that binds the top and bottom together using a dowel.
    Fun For All !

    Materials Used in Class

    IN THIS CLASS WE WILL USE
    Assortment of metal Cookie Cutters
    The Melting Pot
    UTEE in a variety of colors
    FLEX
    The Non stick Craft Sheet
    Mold n' Pour Molding Putty
    Silicone release spray (home improvement store product) or Ranger Distress Embossing Ink refill
    Small Wooden Dowel
    Fibers
    Embellishments of your choice
    Wood Burning tool with a thin long tip (Walnut Hollow makes one)

    Miscellaneous

    Please wear old clothes
    Please bring a package of Mold n Pour
    Please bring a scissors.






    Faux Soldering

    As seen on Carol Duvalls HIA Special ... episode HCC-02
    Rangers Memory Glass makes the perfect accessory for this super technique. We'll use melted UTEE in all colors, even mixes of colors and the UTEE BRIGHTZ, to get the look of solder -only Faux.
    Encase photos, photocopies, dried flowers or anything that will comfortably fit between 2 pieces of glass.
    We'll finish off the projects with beautiful embellishing using Zamora Beadz and Beadazzles plus Suze will show how to make Faux Metal embellishments for your slides using UTEE, the Victorian Sun rubber stamp and Perfect Pearls

    Materials Used in Class

    IN THIS CLASS WE WILL USE:
    The Melting Pot
    Suze's Instant Art Collage Book
    UTEE in a variety of colors
    UTEE FLEX
    Non stick craft sheet
    Kool Toolz
    Ranger's Memory Glass in 3 sizes
    Wire and other embellishments
    Pin bales and pin backs
    Zap-a-Gap Super Glue
    Rubber Romance Victorian Sun Stamp
    Perfect Pearls & Rub n Buff

    Miscellaneous

    Please wear old clothes Please bring a good scissors. Please bring a heat gun in case we need it.






    Faux Dichroic Glass

    As seen on Episode #1325 of the Carol Duvall Show
    In this class we will use Clear UTEE and gorgeous foils to mimic the look of expensive Dichroic Glass.
    We'll stamp on CD's with Brilliance heat Safe Heat and we'll dip into UTEE that's been tinted with To Dye For heat safe inks.

    The combination of the foils, tinted UTEE and the stamped CD product some of the most glitzy, dynamic artful pieces. Wear them as jewelry or use the finished piece on a book, a tin or as a magnet.

    We'll also experiment with this same technique on Paper Dominoes. You won't be able to tell it isn't a real domino!

    Materials Used in Class

    IN THIS CLASS WE WILL USE
    The Melting Pot
    FLEX
    Non stick craft sheet
    Kool Toolz
    Clear UTEE
    To Dye For Inks
    Stamping Squares
    CD's
    Stamps
    Permanent Ink (like Brilliance from Tsukeniko)
    Angle Tweezers

    Miscellaneous

    Please wear old clothes
    Please bring a heat gun
    Please bring a used CD
    Please bring a large jar of Clear UTEE
    Please bring a scissors.






    The Goddess UTEE

    Transform UTEE into Flexible, gorgeous, Diva like Goddesses that we'll mount to a store bought wood frame for stability.
    Suze will supply the Faces and some embellishments but feel free to bring whatever you like of your own. (See samples for ideas)

    Materials Used in Class

    IN THIS CLASS WE WILL USE
    The Melting Pot
    FLEX
    UTEE IN Clear and asst. colors
    To Dye For inks
    Kool Toolz
    Tweezers
    Heat Gun
    Embellishments of your choice
    Zap-a-Gap Super Glue
    Puttin' on the Glitz Glitter Glue
    Beadazzles & Zamora Beadz
    Fibers
    Scissors

    Thank you Thea and Charisse for your beautiful Goddesses done in class.

    Miscellaneous

    Please wear old clothes
    Please bring a heat gun
    Please bring a scissors
    Please bring a large jar of Clear UTEE
    Please bring a sturdy, wood store bought, panaramic frame that fits a panaramic photo.






    The Tin Bin

    This class uses metal tins, like ALTOID gum or candy tins to create one of a kind unique tabletop art. We will embed everything from stamped CD's, , charms, transparancies, photocooies to make each one completely personalized.

    Materials Used in Class

    IN THIS CLASS WE WILL USE THE FOLLOWING:
    The Melting Pot
    Clear UTEE
    Non stick Craft Sheet
    FLEX
    Kool Toolz
    Altoid Tins
    Emebllishments to decorate the tin and embed. (see pictures for ideas)
    Wood Burning Tool with long narrow tip
    Heavy Stereo Wire
    Fibers
    Wire

    Miscellaneous

    Please bring a large jar of Clear UTEE
    Please wear old clothes
    Please bring any charms or embellishments you might want to embed. Always have a heat gun and scissors - just in case !






    Puzzle Me

    Create a fantastic puzzle of your favorite photo (using photocopies) to fit into a cigar box display. Incorporates scrapbooking and stamping techniques.

    Materials Used in Class

    BE SURE TO BRING
    A sharp, heavy duty craft knife
    A cutting mat or board
    Several photocopies for use in the puzzle (in other words....spares!)
    Scissors

    Miscellaneous

    Wear Old Clothes - we may be painting !
    Suze will supply the rest of what's needed.






    Special FX With Suze

    There are so many -almost forgotten -techniques that I hope to bring back with this class.

    In this class we'll cover Closienne done with UTEE and pigment powders, Marbling done with UTEE and water color crayons, Inlays done with UTEE and die cuts, Foil Melts (one of MY personal favorites done with UTEE and also done on cards....and there will be more !

    Materials Used in Class

    WHAT WE'LL USE IN THIS CLASS:
    Melting Pot
    UTEE
    Craft Sheet
    Kool Toolz
    FLEX for UTEE
    Foil Melts
    Cardstock
    Decorative hole punches
    Stamping Squares & shapes
    Dry Pigment powders
    a Tool for marbling
    Tweezers
    Pigment pads
    Tag Cookie Cutter
    Stamps
    Beadzzles & Zamora Beadz
    Zap-a-Gap Super Glue

    Miscellaneous

    Please wear old clothes
    Bring a heat gun
    Bring a Melting Pot if you have one
    and whatever your standard tool kit has.






    Beeswax Collage and the Melting Pot

    This class turns an ordinary blank canvas into a piece of wall art or home decor.

    We'll incorporate favorite items into a beeswaxed collage using the Melting Pot and project Pan.
    Well also learn to stamp into beeswax and jazz it up using Perfect Pearls.

    Materials Used in Class

    Beeswax pellets
    The Melting Pot & project pan
    Disposable brush
    Non stick Craft Sheet
    Canvas Concepts small Canvas
    Arcylic Paint
    Heat Gun
    Students accessories to add to their piece
    Photocopy for the collage Rubber Stamps Perfect Pearls

    Miscellaneous

    Wear comfortable old clothes to class.






    Chunky UTEE Tiled Frames

    Gorgeous gift-worthy frames are created using Clear UTEE, the Melting Pot, Suze's Instant Art Collage Book and a silicone rubber Ice Cube mold.

    Materials Used in Class

    Melting Pot
    Clear UTEE (we also use the colors to make Agates frames)
    Instant Art Collage Book
    Scissors
    Store bought unfinished wood frame (craft store buy)
    E-6000
    Loctite Brush On Super Glue
    Non Stick Craft Sheet
    Silicone rubber ice cube mold (Suze will supply)

    Miscellaneous

    wear comfortable old clothes.






    Polymer Clay & UTEE Jewelry

    Beautiful wearable art can be achieved even by a mere beginner in this class.
    No advance knowledge of polymer clay is needed to make these gorgeous necklaces.
    We use the Melting Pot as our oven to bake these gorgeous creations.

    Materials Used in Class

    Polymer Clay (I prefer KATO Clay)
    Clear UTEE
    Melting Pot & Project Pan
    Non stick craft sheet
    Pasta machine
    Instant Art Collage Book images
    Perfect Pearls
    Rubber Stamps
    Jump rings
    Clay cutter
    Metal Cookie Cutters
    Clear Embossing ink refill
    Zamora Beadz & beadazzles
    Loctite Brush on Super Glue

    Miscellaneous

    Wear comfortable old clothes






    Beads Made From UTEE

    There isn't a bead on the planet that can't be duplicated in Mold n Pour and cast from Suze's UTEE !
    In this wonderful, relaxing and totally inspiring class students will make their own individual jewelery from a simple one step procedure.

    Materials Used in Class

    MATERIALS USED
    Melting Pot, UTEE, Mold n Pour, Craft Sheet,
    Kool Toolz, something to poke a hole with (like a ball tipped burnisher or an awl)
    Loctite Brush on Super Glue (or any good jewelry glue), some of students own spacer beads.

    Miscellaneous

    Students should come with their own package of Mold n Pour and wear comfortable old clothes.
    A heat tool should be handy

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    Suze Weinberg
    Design Studio
    87 Oakmont Lane
    Jackson, NJ 08527
    P (732)-833-9972
    suzenj@aol.com