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.

December Whirligig Workshop!

~ December Whirligig Workshop! ~

"Make your tree this season be a whirligig"

Sign up now for the December whirligig workshop at Hutch!  Pictured above are a few gigs that were made by participants in a recent workshop.  Wouldn't you like to create your very own whimsical wind spinner for your yard.  Don't let your new year be whirligigless.  I know that December is a particularly busy month for most but making a gig on a Saturday can be a great stress reliever.  It could also be a great gift for a special someone.  The workshop is a hands on all day fun fest and all the structural and  mechanical parts are supplied for you.  All you need to bring is the fun stuff to attach to the structure and  catch the wind.  A distictive" Topper" object is also required.  Give me a call as soon as possible if you would like to sign on up.

Whirligig 101

Date: Saturday, December 17th

Location: HUTCH in La Conner

Age Level: Ages 14 and up *Must be able to handle a power drill.

Time: 11:30am- 4:30pm

Cost: $85. for a single spinner

         $100. for a double spinner

                       

Upcoming Workshops!

~ Workshops for the Holidays at Hutch ~

December 14th & 16th

1pm-3pm (2 hrs.)

Cost $20.

"Holiday Repurposed Paper House Ornaments and Garland Making at Hutch"

Participants bring their old book pages, magazines or photos to cut and assemble, creating little magical house tree ornaments and string garlands.  *Book pages, magazines and photos need to be at least 9 inches in width and 7 inches high to fit our die cutter.

This can be a family affair or sign up with a good friend and spend a couple of fun hours making special decorations for your home or a gift perhaps.  These are not difficult to make but I would put an age level of 12 or so on this one.

"Black Friday"

~ Trees, Trees, Trees ~

Well, I'm not crazy about pushing Christmas on people before the Thanksgiving turkey is cold but I just wanted to get the word out that over the next 2 days at hutch (November 25th &26th) the first 5 in store customers that spend over $25. will get a repurposed cardboard table top tree as a bonus.   This doesn't apply to our on line store customers.   I have them in natural, cream, green and aqua.  They have lots of little shelves and nooks to display your favorite holiday smalls.  See you tomorrow.  I open the door at 11am.