Turn your workshop into an eventful experience!

Have you registered for a Tinsel Trading Workshop yet?! 

Whether you've signed up for this season's extraordinary selection of workshops or not, here are a couple of suggestions to turn your workshop experience into a memorable event!

Invite a friend!

Are you coming to the workshop alone?  Well how about inviting a friend to share the experience with you?  The more people we have at a workshop, the more enjoyable it can be.  Have breakfast with a pal at a chic cafe, shop in Macy's at Herald Square and then hop on over to TTC for your exciting workshop.  

"Show and Tell"

TTC provides a light lunch for all students attending 4-6 hour classes.  During this quick lunch break students are invited for an optional  "show and tell"; so you are welcome to bring a piece of your own art to share with your classmates.  Whether it be for networking, inspiration or critique, we would love to see what you create!

Traveling by car

If you want to park in a garage, go to garages near either the East River or the Hudson River.  They are much less expensive than in Times Square Garages and go for about $19 per 24 hour period.  On West 43rd Street between 10th and 11th Ave there are also several lots and some are indoors. Rates for 24 hours is about $16.  The 10th Ave- 11th Ave garage is a park and lock garage so you keep your keys. 

Make it all day and all night!

Plan a day in the city so that you make the most of your visit (and get your money's worth of parking fees).  Some (perhaps seasonal) "must-stop shops" of fellow TTC customers are:  

Hell's Kitchen Flea Market, The Antiques Garage and The Annex - http://www.hellskitchenfleamarket.com/home/

Chelsea Antique and Collectible Flea Market - http://www.herebeoldthings.com/2007/10/the-chelsea-ant.html

67th Street Flea & Farmer's Market - http://www.east67thstreetmarket.org/

Union Square Greenmarket - http://www.grownyc.org/unionsquaregreenmarket

Showplace - http://nyshowplace.com/

And don't forget the endless selection of New York City evening entertainment after your workshop!  Stop for dinner at a restaurant and then head to a Broadway Play or Musical.  TKTS offers tickets to Broadway Performances for up to 50% off.  The closest ticket booth to Tinsel Trading Company is a quick walk away on Broadway and 47th; underneath the "red steps".  The line may be long but it always goes by fast.  

Thanks for registering for a workshop at Tinsel Trading Company and we can't wait to see you there!

WORKSHOP ~ VINTAGE SNOWMAN JARS

Snowmen Class at Tinsel Trading Co. with Sue Pelletier…. A magical place to create magical art!

Come create whimsical ,sparkly ,silvery snowmen with a vintage flair!  Vintage tinsels and baubles galore! We will create 3 sculptural pieces each inspired by treasures and trims from Tinsel Trading! These snowmen graced the cover of Cloth Paper Scissors 2 winters ago, causing quite a flurry!   

Students should  bring:

*  3 narrow neck bottles  (vintage are fabulous or with a vintage flair) 

Optional:  The instructor will share her stash of embellishments with you but it is suggested you bring your own such as words, trim, numbers, inspirational quotes etc.  Tinsel Trading is also happy to supply your flowers, glass glitter and other embellishments to make your piece personal.

For more information about Sue Pelletier and her work, please visit her website at http://www.suepelletierlaughpaint.com.

A light lunch will be served.

Vintage Snowman Jar

Instructor: Sue Pelletier

Saturday, December 3rd, 11-5 pm

Workshop Price:  $115

Registration Closed

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WORKSHOP ~ FINDING THE HEART OF THE BOOK

Finding the Heart of the Book


Right in the heart of an altered book you will create a cozy nest for a little lost bird.  This bird's nest altered book will be created using gesso and modeling paste among other amazing techniques. This is an old book in the middle of which a hole has been cut and the pages torn to give the effect of a nest. The little bird lies snuggled in the center. The spine has been embellished with a collection of beads and ribbons.

Students are encouraged to bring their own X-acto knife.

For more information about Beryl Taylor and her work, please visit her website at www.beryltaylor.com  or her blog at http://www.beryltaylor.com/weblog/.

A light lunch will be served.

Finding the Heart of the Book

Instructor:  Beryl Taylor

Saturday, October 15th, 11-5 pm

Workshop Price:  $125

Registration is closed 

Visit our Policies page for more information on registration and payment.

WORKSHOP ~ SPOOKY HOLLOW TREAT BOX

Spun Cotton Spooky Hollow Treat Box

Learn the basics of spinning cotton in Crystal Hanehan of Vintage by Crystal’s spun cotton Spooky Hollow Treat Box workshop.  Crystal has been making and selling Victorian inspired spun cotton figures and ornaments for the past 5 years and has been featured several times on the Martha Stewart show.

For the same price as the finished piece itself, learn how to make your own spun cotton figure on an arbored box from scratch using cotton, wire, crepe paper, old flowers, glitter and other vintage doodads.  You’ll learn numerous new tips for crafting and by the end of the class you’ll take home a completely original and one of a kind spun cotton figure along with a decorated box base and arch.  Follow the sample piece and make a pretty red witch, or Crystal can help you make a pumpkin person, bat person or anything else your Halloween heart desires.

This class is fun and easy for everyone and allows you to be as creative as you want.  Come join Crystal and get your craft on!    
   

For more information about Crystal Hanehan and her work, please visit her website at www.vintagebycrystal.com or her blog at vintagebycrystal.blogspot.com.

A light lunch will be served.

Spun Cotton Spooky Hollow Treat Box

Instructor:  Crystal Hanehan (Vintage by Crystal)

Saturday, October 22nd, 11-4 pm

Workshop Price:  $85

Registration is closed

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WORKSHOP ~ HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE

Halloween Masquerade Workshop

In this four-hour workshop instructor Gabriela Delworth will teach you how to design your own Halloween head pieces. You will be making crown/masks and will work on crown making techniques to assemble and combine them to perfection into a unique piece.

You will be able to wear them as one piece or separately.  Get inspired working with crystals, glitter, feathers, paper doilies, 3D paint and metallic trims and Gabriela’s medieval crown templates.

Imagine yourself designing pieces for a play…and at the same time feel like one of the characters. Dream of MardiGrass, Carnival, Vegas, and a Show Girl perhaps…

Giveaway:  You could win and go home with a crown making kit during the Halloween Masquerade Workshop! There will be a few draws…are you among the winners?

Halloween in the City: The group will be heading out right after the workshop to Jekyll & Hyde Club for some scary fun, drinks and food.  Check Gabriela’s Halloween Masquerade Workshop project samples!

Visit her YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/GabrielaDelworth08

Visit her website at: www.gabrieladelworth.com

Email her: gabriela.delworth@gmail.com

A light lunch will be served.

Halloween Masquerade 

Instructor: Gabriela Delworth

Saturday, October 29th, 11-4 pm

Workshop Price:  $100


Registration is closed

Visit our Policies page for more information on registration and payment.

WORKSHOP ~ RUBY RED CHARM BRACELET

Ruby Red Charm Bracelet

Come learn the basics of jewelry making in French General's Jewelry 101 Workshop.  Kaari Meng, visiting from Los Angeles, has been designing jewelry for the past twenty years and will bring all the materials and tools needed to create this beautiful ruby red charm bracelet - which can be converted into an elegant necklace by adding a length of burgundy silk ribbon.  The jewelry basics  include, jump ring work, charm making and wire looping.  Come spend the evening with Kaari and learn a simple, but decorative craft!

For more information about Kaari Meng and her work, please visit her website at www.frenchgeneral.com or her blog at frenchgeneral.blogspot.com

Ruby Red Charm Bracelet

Instructor: Kaari Meng

Friday, October 7th, 6:30-9:30pm

Workshop Price:  $85

Registration is closed

Visit our Policies page for more information on registration and payment.

Fall/Winter Workshops Announcement!

Starting October 2011, Tinsel Trading Company is proud to announce an amazing selection of workshops taught by talented internationally known artists and instructors.  From lavish costumes to festive home decor, this Fall/Winter Workshop season will stimulate your creative talents as you construct unique pieces of art and home keepsakes.

All workshops have a minimum of 8 students.  4-6 hour workshops include a light lunch.

Here is just a preview of what is to come as more workshops will be added!

  Crystal Hanehan

Spooky Hollow Treat Box
October 22, 2011 
$85

Kaari Meng

Ruby Red Charm Bracelet

October 7, 2011

$85

 Beryl Taylor

 Finding the Heart of the Book

October 15, 2011
$125

Gabriela Delworth

Halloween's Masquerade Ball (mask and body painting)

 October 29, 2011
$100

Debby Schuh

November 19, 2011
SOLD OUT!

 Sue Pelletier

 Vintage Snowman Jar

 December 3, 2011
$115

 Debbie Hodge

 Faux Soldered Christmas Banner

 December 10, 2011
Cancelled

More information on individual workshops will be available early September!  Save the dates for your favorites and call the store at 212-730-1030 or click here to register!