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Amethyst - Stone of Spirituality – brings calmness and clarity; get in touch with feelings
and values. Especially aids sobriety for all addictions. Cleanses, purifies,and fosters
spiritual awareness, contentment, peace, stability, serenity, forgiveness, and tolerance.
Aquamarine - Stone of courage and serenity. Soothes fears, releases anxiety, combats
depression. Fosters confidence, purpose, serenity, peace, cleansing, communication,
self-awareness.
Citrine - Stone of success. First step stone to 12 step AA – to support you on your
journey and keep you on the path to success. Fosters self confidence, personal power,
self-discipline, prosperity, creativity, strength, energy, mental and emotional clarity,
willpower, and optimism.
Onyx - The stone of self mastery or self-control – a grounding stone. Fosters strength,
constancy, courage, and self control. Protects and helps in letting go. Repels negative
energy.
Peridot - Stone of emotional healing and a money stone. Fosters emotional balance;
heals damaged egos; helps us move past the hurt and understand our relationships.
Fosters happiness, relieves anxiety and depression, promotes sleep.
Quartz Crystal - Energizer and amplifier. Most powerful and versatile multi-purpose
healing stone. Fosters healing and self esteem and amplifies the energies of all other
stones. Boosts emotional energy. Empowers.
Mother of Pearl - Attracts prosperity, protects against negativism, grounding. Increases
intuition and stimulates creativity.

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Antiques & Collectibles: Some Class Details

The class will be organized around antiques and vintage collections … some popular, others a little bit more obscure, but just as interesting.  In each class session we will discuss the history and timeline of the topic, to give us an understanding of styles and materials, as well as a basis to be able to decipher the age and provenance of an antique. We will bring some samples of the antiques and collectibles into class (you are encouraged to bring in your own examples as well) and we will also view examples of the works of the important designers and artists who have created the masterworks. Each class will end with a chance for all attendees to show and tell their own antiques and collections.

Antiques & Collectibles: Topics

Week 1: Introductions, Collections, History, Terminology
Week 2: Silver, focusing on 20th century silver, including identifying marks
Week 3: Porcelain & Pottery, including identifying marks
Week 4: Jewelry, focusing on 20th century costume jewelry
Week 5: Ephemera, a collage of paper and printed collectibles
Week 6: Your Night … we will determine the content of this session together during the first few weeks of the program.

Antiques & Collectibles: Course Description, Catalog & Registration

Course Description: Restore your appreciation for antiques through this fun and educational 6-week workshop! Class attendees will be provided with a basic vocabulary and timeline for understanding antiques and collectibles. Each class will feature a bit of history, a collection theme and a show & tell by attendees. The focus is on enjoying antiques and collectibles. Class themes will include jewelry, china, silver, collectibles and more. Participants will be provided a detailed outline at the first class describing what types of collections we will focusing on and the types of items to bring in for show and tell segments. 

http://www.asaponlinereg.com/CourseDetail.aspx?CourseID=17861

The class will be held at:
Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center

208 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030

Telephone: 408.207.4904
Tuesday nights • 6:30pm to 8:30pm • Sept 27th thru Nov 1st

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AUGUST FREE DEMOS:
Sat., August 6 – Art Graham, paint maker for M.Graham & Co., will be at the store from Oregon doing a Q&A session from 1-3 p.m. just for Lenz Arts.  Art once worked for Grumbacher before starting M.Graham with his wife Diana and is very knowledgable. (The “M” in M.Graham comes from his wife’s maiden name.) Lenz has carried the M.Graham oils for years and recently added their watercolor, gouache, and acrylic lines. If you have technical questions about any aspect of paints, Art will be happy to answer them. http://mgraham.com/ Sat., August 20 – Christine Hanlon will be here demonstrating Winsor & Newton Oils, talking about pigments, color mixing, grounds, mediums, varnishes.

Lenz Arts
142 River Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-1935

Visit her website: ellensussman.com
 
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