DIY Garden Planter

Accent your garden or porch with a beautiful and functional planter. Home & Away With Lisa features a tutorial for creating this lovely square planter. Lisa includes step-by-step instructions with photos plus a detailed materials list. View her tutorial here.

For other outdoor structures and garden planters visit Stockade's selection of over 30 woodworking plans.

Zentangle on wood!

Let your creativity flow using a woodburner and Zentangle designs. Woodburning is easy (just like using a pen) and allows great opportunities for shading. Darker lines and subtle shading are created by altering the amount of time the burner touches the wood surface. The samples shown above show how easy it is to use regular Zentangle designs on both paper and wood (plywood shapes look great Zentangled). Walnut Hollow's Creative Woodburner is a great tool to use and you can find inspiration for Zentangle designs in Stockade's selection of books.

DIY Giant Clothespin Noteholder

Painting a giant (or small) clothespin is easy when you take it apart. Each clothespin is made up of three parts and the two wood pieces can easily be disassembled from the spring. On Ashely's blog, Caught on a Whim she has a tutorial on how to do just this and has created a beautiful photo holder worthy of any space. Check out her tutorial here and have a look around her blog for other great crafty projects.

Shown here are Stockade's large clothespins with a $5 to reference their height. Find more clothespins at www.stockade.ca.

Rebecca Trimble's Classes at the C2C show

The Coast to Coast Creative Arts decorative painting show is coming up soon. Rebecca Trimble will be attending and teaching three classes (all of which still have space available). This show offers you the opportunity to attend classes by some of today's top artists. Visit the Coast to Coast website to find a complete list of teachers. 

Stockade proudly carries Rebecca's books:

Stockade will have a booth at the show and we'll be featuring a great lineup of items and some super deals. Hopefully you will be able to visit us and say hello. The exhibit hall hours are open to the public during the dates and times listed above.

Debbie Cotton's Classes at the C2C Show

The Coast to Coast Creative Arts decorative painting show is coming up soon! Debbie Cotton is teaching two classes (both of which still have available space - sign up soon!). Aren't these boats beautiful? Both projects are painted with acrylic and take about six hours to finish. Stockade carries Debbie's "Painting Vintage Style" book which contains twelve of her gorgeous, classic designs.

Stockade will have a booth at the show and we'll be featuring a great lineup of items and some super deals. Hopefully you will be able to visit us and say hello. The exhibit hall hours are open to the public during the dates and times listed above. Visit the Coast to Coast website to find a complete list of available classes (many sell out quickly so be sure to register soon).

Wendy Fahey Classes at the Coast to Coast 2013 Show

You have the opportunity to learn from one of Canada's great decorative painters. Wendy Fahey is teaching two classes at the Coast to Coast Creative Arts decorative painting show and there are still spots available. Wendy is great teacher and you'd be sure to enjoy your time in one of her classes. Both classes are geared towards beginner painters and within 4 to 6 hours you'd have your own beautiful finished piece. 

Stockade proudly carries Wendy's books, packets and DVDs:

Stockade will have a booth at the show and we'll be featuring a great lineup of items and some super deals. Hopefully you will be able to visit us and say hello. The exhibit hall hours are open to the public during the dates and times listed above. Visit the Coast to Coast website to find a complete list of available classes (many sell out quickly so be sure to register soon).

Holly Hanley Classes at the Coast to Coast 2013 Show

The Coast to Coast Creative Arts decorative painting show is coming up soon! This show offers you the opportunity to attend classes by some of today's top artists. Holly Hanley will be teaching the three designs shown here. Holly is a very talented painter and is traveling to the show from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 

Stockade proudly carries Holly's books, packets and DVDs:

Stockade will have a booth at the show and we'll be featuring a great lineup of items and some super deals. Hopefully you will be able to visit us and say hello. The exhibit hall hours are open to the public during the dates and times listed above.

Visit the Coast to Coast website to find a complete list of available classes (many sell out quickly so be sure to register soon). Here is the 2013 Artist line up:

ANTONICK, Deb

ANDREWS, Lynne

CHRISTENSEN, Karen

CLARK, Connie

COLE, Val

COLMAN, Anna-Maria

COTTON, Debbie

DAWBON, Georgia

ECKMIER, Debbie

ELLIS, Karen

FAHEY, Wendy

FINDLAY, Carolyn

FLECK, Amelia

GAIT, Sue

GARCIA, Liz

GREENCORN, Terrie

GRENIER, Gisele

HANLEY, Holly

JAMES, Debbie

JANSEN, Jessica

KRAMER, Jolanda

KUNESCH, Barbara

LAFAILLE, Julie

LEMAY, Suzane

LEVERT, Brenda

LOCKYER, Mary Ellen

MACAULEY, Kathy

MCLEAN, Joann

MCMICHAEL, Donna

MCNAMARA BLACK, Sharon

MIDDLEBROOK, Joanne

MORGAN, Bev

MORIN, Anita

MOREAU, Tracy

NEWMAN, Arlene

NIEMINEN, Esa

OKE, Anna Marie

OWENS, Mary

PRIOR, Shelley

RIBITCH, Judy

SMITH, Linda

TRIMBLE, Rebecca

WALKER, Ruth

WOLFE, Willow 

2013 Coast to Coast Creative Arts Painting Show

The Coast to Coast Creative Arts decorative painting show will be here soon! It looks like this show will be the best yet with extremely talented teachers offering fabulous classes. Visit the Coast to Coast website to find a complete list of available classes (many sell out quickly so be sure to register soon).

Stockade will have a booth at the show and we'll be featuring a great lineup of items and some super deals. Hopefully you will be able to visit us and say hello. The exhibit hall hours are open to the public during the dates and times listed here:

2013 Coast to Coast Creative Arts Show

Mississauga, Ontario

Friday, May 3rd, 10am - 5pm

Saturday, May 4th, 10am - 5pm

Sunday, May 5th, 10am - 3pm

DIY Chalkboard Eggs for Easter

Here's a great project for Easter! Chalkboard paint has been applied to wooden eggs (first sealed with Multi-Purpose sealer) and then decorated with chalk. This project is from the talented Lisa Moorefield and she even shares a smart "rotisserie" egg holder to help paint all sides. View her tutorial here.