Charm School: Resin Charm-Making Workshop - Saturday, September 5

Transform meaningful pieces of ephemera into beautiful keepsake charms. Resin charms are little metal frames that may be filled with tiny gems, bits of paper, beads . . . anything tiny. An earring that has lost its mate, a ticket stub, fabric from a beloved piece of clothing, a photo of a loved one, or petals from a tiny flower - all can be incorporated into an exquisite charm. The instructor will provide the tools and the bezel frames you will need, and you can make as many charms as you like during the workshop. Here are some ideas of what you might bring – let your imagination run wild!

• Stamp from a special letter

• Glitter

• Tiny gemstones

• Scrabble pieces

• Marbled papers

• Sequins

• Playing cards

• Leaves

Lara made her first charm at Maker Faire and was . . . charmed! She quickly became semi-obsessed with her new hobby, and shared it with family and friends at charm-making parties. Those developed into her Charm School workshops, which she teaches at creative venues and private parties throughout Marin and Sonoma. She has inspired many who believed that they were “not creative” and watched them transform from cautious to confident in the short space of a workshop. 

Website:www.charmschoolwithlarastarr.com

Fee:  MarinMOCA Members: $45; Non-members $52

Materials Fee:  Additional materials fee of $10 will be paid to the instructor

Where:  Marin Museum of Contemporary Art; 1210 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael (at B Street)