A creative group of Whirligiggers!

~ A Fun & Creative Bunch of Whirligig Makers ~

Well, I have to say that I won'y forget this whirligig workshop.  I little while ago I received an email from one of these women, let's call her Jenny F., who had driven by our studio and was so excited to see that we held workshops in how to make our whimsical whirligigs by repurposing old stuff.  She is an artist who uses old tin objects in her art so her head is already in that "recycled" space.  It didn't take her long to get a few friends on board to fill a workshop.  This was a fun crew.  They all are artists that deal with recycling and repurposing in their work and I would suggest checking out what they do by visiting their sites and blogs.  Here is what they created that day.

                  Jenny Fillius                                Deborah Paul

           Ross Palmer Beecher                        Diane Kurzyna

Meeting new people and getting to know them a bit is something I really enjoy about the workshops at hutch.  Thanks to Jenny and the fact that she is so nice and has many friends future whirligig workshops are filling up fast.  So give me a call or email and maybe you can get in on one.

Paper House Light Workshop

~ Paper House Light Workshop ~

It was cold and rainy outside today, but inside Hutch it was warm, cozy, and full of creative activity.  The second workshop devote to the spectacular Paper House Light took place in the center room.  Book pages were carefully selected and then folded and formed into delicate houses.  By the end of day as it became darker outside, the room illuminated with the glow of these lights.

Normally in the 3 hour time frame of the workshop we can complete a 12 house light similar to the red one pictured above or the cream one below.

But if you are very fast and ambitious you may want to tackle a big light like the first one pictured or the one that was recently featured on the HGTV design show "Dear Genevieve".

So if you like cutting and folding fun paper and uniquely fantastic lights give hutch a call to sign up for the next workshop.  There will be one on March 14th and one on April 11th. 

Jar Light Workshop

~ Jar Light ~

Another one of our upcoming workshops this month is the "Repurposed Jar Light".  With a lidded jar, a  cool old tin, and some lamp parts we will assemble an ultra cool table top light.  The vintage tin is for you to bring along but we supply all the rest of the materials needed for the project.  the size of the light is determined by the jar and tin sizes.  This is a definite one of a kind studio light and hutch is a fun place to make it. 

When: February 24th, from 2- 4pm.

Where: At Hutch in La Conner.

Cost: $45. Light Kit Included

For more info or to sign up contact Chris at Hutch:

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A Special Gift

~ A Special Gift ~

Well I suffered a serious bump on the noggin today and it was due to trying to do a task too quickly.  Rush rush rush,  I was in the backyard attempting to set a post for a special whirligig that I made for my soon to be 4 year old son.  I stood up too quickly and bonked my head on his very low basketball rim.  A few hours and a few staples later I seem to be doing fine but the whirligig never got installed.  Maybe in a couple of days I will get back out there.  Anyway, here it is for you all to enjoy.  You probably guessed by now that he loves trains.

Hutch in the New Year.

~ Hutch in the New Year ~

We are very excited for the new year at hutch.  It is certain to be full of creative ideas and activity.  Workshops, classes, and demonstrations, designed to capture the imagination and interest in people of all ages.  Expect to see classes in making all sorts of fun things and the processes will vary from baking to sewing to paper sculpting.  And don't worry the whirligig creating will be a constant workshop in the new year.  Here is the initial schedule for hutch classes in January and February 2012.  I'm sure we will be adding more into the mix so stay tuned into the blog for any fun additions.

~Hutch Workshops in January & February~

There are so many fun and creative workshops at Hutch these days it’s hard to list them all but here goes……..

Whirligig Making -           Sat. Jan. 14^th               Sat. Feb. 11^th

                                             Sat. Jan. 28^th               Sat. Feb. 25^th

11:30am- 4:30pm

cost: $100.

Paper Houses-                       Mon. Jan.9^th                           Mon. Feb. 6^th

                                             Wed. Jan. 18^th              Mon. Feb. 27^th

                                             Mon. Jan. 30^th

1:00- 3:00pm

cost: $20.

Paper House Light-                Fri. Jan. 21^st                         Fri. Feb. 3^rd

                                                                                 Fri. Feb. 17^th

12:00- 3:00pm

cost: $40.

 Sweet Little Tweet Birdcage -

                                             Fri. Jan. 6^th                          Wed. Feb. 8^th

                                             Mon. Jan. 23^rd               Wed. Feb. 22^nd

1:00- 3:30pm

cost: $30.

Origami Bird Mobile-              Wed. Jan. 4^th               Wed. Feb. 1^st

                                             Mon. Jan 16^th                Wed. Feb. 15^th

2:00-3:30pm

cost: $45.

"Sweet Little Tweet" workshop

~ Sweet Little Tweet workshop ~

"Sweet Little Tweet" workshop- *All materials included.

This is a fun project that incorporates sculpey clay, paint, wire, and paper to create a little bird in any color you can imagine swinging sweetly in a 4 inch tall charming wire cage.

Age level- 16 and up.  

Friday, January 6th

1pm-3:30pm

cost: $30.

For more info or to sign up call Chris at hutch.

Paper House Light Workshop

~ Paper House Light Workshop ~

Do you have any old books, magazines or photos that are taking up space somewhere and you never get the chance to appreciate them.  Why not sign up for a hutch workshop and turn them into a magical light that you can adore every day and night.   These hanging house lights are aprox. 7 inches tall and 9 inches wide consisting of 12 paper houses.  It is a 3 hour workshop and the lighting kit is supplied for you.  All you need to bring is fun old book or magazine pages that are at least 9 inches wide and 7 inches high to fit our die cutter.  *Thin paper is best for it's translucency.  The age level is 16 and above.

Date:  Saturday, January 7th

Location:  Hutch in La Conner

Time:  12pm-3pm

Cost:  $40.

For further questions or to sign up please contact:

*Note these paper house will be available for purchase soon in our etsy shop.