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introducing …

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YES! It's finally ready to roll. I have been working hard the past few weeks to get this together. First brainstorming. Then drafting. Then developing. And finally setting up the class blog.

I'm very excited for this mini book workshop. I worried about how to teach mini book building, but when I read through your thoughts and started to write and type, the ideas came together well. The material is vast and strong. I can't wait to get it out there!

GENERAL DETAILS :

  • a two week online workshop
  • August 30 – September 10, 2010
  • will take place on a private blog with daily written posts and some video tutorials
  • designed for mini book beginners & people who have made mini books before but haven't adored their results
  • primarily lecture based (with oodles of visuals)
  • incorporates never before seen samples
  • a PDF of class lectures and projects available for download at workshop completion

CLASS WILL COVER :

  • photography for mini books
  • paper selection for mini books
  • telling short stories though words + images
  • various binding techniques
  • strategies for ongoing mini books + travel albums
  • strategies for completing mini books in one sitting
  • thick + tactile books
  • clean + simple books
  • my book building process from start to finish
  • and etc.

CLASS COST : $22 USD

Questions? Please ask in the comments and I will answer them there.

Ready to register? CLICK HERE!

Thanks for your interest and support. I hope you'll join me!

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68 responses to “introducing …”

  1. Annemiek Avatar
    Annemiek

    YES! It is here, I signed up right away. Will we get a list of supplies prior to the start of the workshop?

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  2. Krystal Avatar
    Krystal

    How awesome 🙂 I’m so excited; I love your work! I’ve never taken an online scrapbooking class before, but am pretty computer savey so I should be ok. Thanks Elise!

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  3. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    hi! Thanks for joining! Once you get an email about the class blog, there will be a list of supplies that I use most frequently. My projects will be shown step by step, but they are more to inspire you than for you to make exactly with the same materials. What you have on hand will probably work well for your own books. Does that make sense? Thanks again!! elise

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  4. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    I just signed up and can hardly wait for class to begin. Thanks.

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  5. Armalite Avatar
    Armalite

    Just signed up, can’t wait for the class to start! I gave up “traditionnal” scrapbooking two or three years ago and am now only interested in mini-books, so this is the perfect class for me. Thank you Elise for setting this up! I’ve loved your work ever since I saw a feature about your post-graduation Europe trip album in an english magazine, so it’s been a while 🙂

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  6. Mariangeles_Spain Avatar
    Mariangeles_Spain

    Just signed up! 🙂
    Love your mini book, so I’m sure I’ll enjoy this class so much!!
    Thanks 🙂

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  7. Lana Avatar
    Lana

    Sounds super, Elise! Question: are you offering a kit specifically for this class or is there anything from your shop that would be suitable? I’m really liking the look of the fall mini kit but was holding off from buying it until you announced your class. Thanks 😉

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  8. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    hi Lana, no, there will not be a kit with this class. You are more than welcome to purchase the fall kit and will get some good tips that you could use when putting it together. But the point of the workshop is more that you be able to find papers and patterns and stuff that work well together in a minibook without needing a kit. 🙂

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  9. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    EEK! I can’t wait to sign up 🙂 I love your style – a class by you will be perfect! Thank you!

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  10. jodi Avatar
    jodi

    yay! just signed up. totally looking forward to it!

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  11. Sarah D. Avatar
    Sarah D.

    I just signed, you can’t imagine how long I’ve waited for this. I don’t have the time for this, but I will make some free space!

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  12. Vee Patel Avatar
    Vee Patel

    Woohoo! I just gave myself an early birthday present & purchased this class. I can’t wait! `=]

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  13. Lils Avatar
    Lils

    Yay! I just signed. Can’t wait till the workshop starts, i’m so excited. Love your work!!!!

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  14. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    Love this; totally signing up! Can’t wait to learn and make some mini diaries 🙂

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  15. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    Elise – I am SO excited about this. I actually couldn’t wait for the weekend to get over so it would be time. I clicked Register before I even looked at the price! =)

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  16. Mattie Avatar
    Mattie

    Hi! I am def interested in taking your class but could you share a few preview photos or any more specific details about what it will entail?
    Thank you!

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  17. Libbi M. Avatar
    Libbi M.

    just signed up and so super excited. i had 66 4×6 photos printed from our oregon coast trip this summer. can’t wait to get these documented in a BIG mini book. thinking my 2-inch book rings might be to small.

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  18. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    As we get closer to the class start date I hope to share photo previews. Again, this is going to be more lecture based so the topics highlighted are what the class will entail.

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  19. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    awesome.

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  20. doris Avatar
    doris

    i’m very interested in this class. i’ve been admiring your art for awhile. i was wondering, are the mini books you’ll be working with primarily 4×6 or will there be other size such as 5×7, 6×8, etc?

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  21. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Right now, I will be walking through one 4×6, one 3.5×4.75 and then one non-square shape. But most of the tips (photo taking, paper selection, embellishments, storytelling) will be applicable to different sizes. Thanks for your interest!

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  22. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    I would like to join, but I already participated in your last class (The Visual Adventure). Will there be many new things or are the classes pretty alike?

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  23. Kerri Miller Avatar
    Kerri Miller

    I’m so excited! Can’t wait to get started!

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  24. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    hi Liz, the focus on this workshop is just minibooks and will be much more in depth. I am not repeating any projects, samples, embellishments, or challenges. However, both classes are in my style and so there might be a bit of unintentional overlap.

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  25. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    I’m excited! This is my FIRST online class! I love your style so am looking forward to starting.

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  26. amy tangerine Avatar
    amy tangerine

    so cool that you’re doing this. Visual Adventures was awesome, and I just know this will be too!

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  27. Carole Avatar
    Carole

    Registered! And so excited! I love your finished products, but my brain doesn’t make the connection from taking a pile of stuff (cards, pics, ticket stubs, etc.) and making it into a cute little showpiece. This class is just what I need. Thanks for putting it together!

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  28. Tanja Avatar
    Tanja

    am thinking about registering and just wonder how many projects there will be, because you mentioned that the workshop is more lecture based. So for example when you talk about paper selection is this just a text or will there be samples and projects too??
    (Hope you undestand what I mean!!!)

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  29. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    hi Tanja, there will be about 5 or 6 challenges for you to take on if youd like. There will be 10 samples of ways to embellish paper (including some digital tricks). I will be sharing 2 brand new books from start to finish and will be walking through my honeymoon album. I am going to show step-by-step instructions for binding techniques. And of course there are the lecture items listed. BUT – the books you come up with, will be your own. Im just giving the guidelines and ideas that work for me. Does that make sense?

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  30. Claire Avatar
    Claire

    This sounds like an awesome idea, I am ready to be inspired to create my own something fabulous and am signing up right now…!

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  31. cinback Avatar
    cinback

    This sounds like fun! By the way, I loved your Bora Bora photo on the wall that you posted a few days ago! Awesome technique.

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  32. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    I can’t wait for this to begin! So so very excited. Thanks so much!

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  33. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    The class sounds great but I’m away/here with an out of town visitor during the 2 weeks. Will all the class info be left up for a while? Is there any disadvantage to reading it all after? (ie. is there “homework” involved).

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  34. Lorna Avatar
    Lorna

    Hey Elise,
    I love your mini books and would love to do this class but its exactly when I’m on an action packed vacation and won’t be able to get online very often. I think the class will be great for documenting my adventure.
    Are the lectures video or podcasts that will remain up for me to return to or do I have to tune in during the 2 weeks to get the full benefit?

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  35. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    hi Laura, the class blog will be up until the end of September and you will be able to download pdfs of all the class topics. Because the workshop is about developing your minibook skills, there is nothing to lose by reading it all at one time at the end. There are challenges, but nothing that you need to do within a certain time frame or order. Hope that helps!

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  36. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    hi Lorna, the class blog (and video posts) will be up until the end of September and you
    will be able to download pdfs of all the class topics after the workshop ends. Because the
    workshop is about developing your minibook skills, there is nothing to
    lose by reading it all at one time at the end. There are challenges, but
    nothing that you need to do within a certain time frame or order. Hope
    that helps!

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  37. Melissa S. Avatar
    Melissa S.

    I’m signed up and excited for this to start! I’ve been collecting items for a summer mini but just haven’t started on it yet- this class should be perfect to get me going.

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  38. Paisley&CoopersMom Avatar
    Paisley&CoopersMom

    Just registered, I LOVE your ideas and cant wait to get my own creativity flowing! I LOVE the orange minibook you did ( your engagement one).. Cant wait!!!!!! Thanks so much for putting this on 🙂

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  39. Melissa Mann Avatar
    Melissa Mann

    wow! THis sounds fantastic!

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  40. Sarah Swann Avatar
    Sarah Swann

    Just signed up! So excited! I’m ready to do something different than just another 12×12 album.

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  41. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    I’ll be traveling back to college during that week, but I am so excited it will be ready for me to dissect as I unpack all my craft supplies, it’s bee 4 long months and I’ve missed them so.
    So happy to finally get to take a class with you Elise, you are my crafty hero!
    xoxo

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  42. faye Avatar
    faye

    hi elise,
    of course i will be signing up for this class. just wondering if there was a cap on class size, and when you will be cutting off registration?
    thank you!

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  43. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    At this point no cap. I plan to take sign ups through august 28th.

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  44. Lacey Avatar
    Lacey

    Hi Elise 🙂 Love your mini style! SO signed up as soon as I heard (or rather read) about it on the Studio Calio message boards 🙂

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  45. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    thats awesome! Thanks for joining.

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  46. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    This looks awesome! I’ve been seriously struggling with starting a mini album of my trip to Morocco (have actually done pages and then torn them up)…this sounds like what I need to kick-start it again 🙂 can’t wait!

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  47. Beatriz from Spain Avatar
    Beatriz from Spain

    Hello Eli, I follow your work for some time and I love it. I have planned a mini book this vacation and I have many ideas and questions, but your online class can I get the final effect I want, the truth is my first mini book, a new creative adventure!
    I look forward to the documentation.
    Greetings from Spain.

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  48. raisinaruckus Avatar
    raisinaruckus

    I just stumbled across your blog and signed up for your class. I’m excited. Yay!

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  49. kim s. Avatar
    kim s.

    So excited for this!!! Just registered and am really looking forward to learning more about mini books 🙂

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  50. shann Avatar
    shann

    i heart mini albums but i can never seem to get them completed so this class is right up my alley. i can’t wait to begin 🙂

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