Apr28
Apr3
2013 “Whale of a Tale” Artisan Sale
We are excited to announce that our 2013 Artisan Applications are now open! Click the “Whale of a Tale” Artisan Sale link in the menu above to be taken to the event page for application link and event information.
Sep4
“Whale of a Tale” Arts & Crafts Sale 2012 Event Poster
We are so excited to see how the event is shaping up! We just placed the order for our event posters. It includes images of vendors who will be participating this year! Feel free to share with your artistic and crafty folks as well as those who ENJOY artistic and crafty creations!
“Whale of a Tale” Arts & Crafts Sale
This year’s event poster!
Aug18
Welcome!
The Friends of Catoosa Public Library Foundation welcomes you!
Feel free to click through and read each section (it won’t hurt, I promise!). We have lots of fun things scheduled and great ideas in the works! Keep up with what’s fresh and hot on our Facebook Page and Twitter! Our “Whale of a Tale” Arts & Crafts Sale also has a Facebook and Twitter. So, be sure to check them out too!
Thanks for joining us! Feel free to contact us should you have any questions, comments, concerns or input for events or our site.
The Friends of Catoosa Public Library Board Members
Becky Jones, President
Kathryn Bolen, Vice President, Event Coordinator, Webmistress
Carol Wyatt, Grant Writer, Secretary
Aug30
Jewelry Making Class Fun!
Man oh man, what fun was had! Our first jewelry making class and we had such a great turn-out that we had to add another table!
Quite an exciting group of ladies who were eager to learn! Some even brought notepads and pencils for taking notes — they showed their student side for sure!
I’m sure everyone was anxious to get right to putting tools to wire, but there are SO many things to cover before we get to that point.
I hope I didn’t bore them too much. Education up front saves a world of headaches and frustrations down the line.
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| Toni and Carol adding a bead for their wire-wrapped link |
A few times going over the steps of making a wire-wrapped loop and we were ready to move on to adding a bead!
We added a bit of cord and fashioned a hand made clasp and were ready to hit the town with our new bracelets!
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| A few of the ladies showing off their creations! |
I wish I had gotten pictures of all the ladies together with their bracelets and bright smiling faces. We will have to work on that for NEXT class! 
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| Rose Quartz, Copper, Dark Brown Leather Cord. Created by Becky Jones |
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| Rose Quartz, Copper, Dark Brown Leather Cord. Created by Kathryn Bolen |
Thanks to Joetta Russel and Pamela Burr for documenting our event through pictures!
Aug27
Jewelry Making Class!
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Clay Raven Focal, Kyanite, Leopardskin Jasper,
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I am SO EXCITED about our first Jewelry Class this Saturday! I am hoping to see friends and lots of new faces to explore some of the behind the scenes information of making jewelry. This will be a “wire-wrap” class. Since this is a beginners class, we will be going over a lot of things, training if you will, of things to know to make things easier. Such as:
Tools – Discussion of all the different tools’ names, uses and differences.
Beads – We will talk about bead sizes and drilled holes and how they have a part in determining wire gauges used in your design. Sometimes that wire you have in mind using just will NOT fit through the bead hole…back to the drawing board!
Wire – gauges and tempers and their impact on your design
Alternatives to wire – chain, leather cord, waxed cord
Miscellaneous components – bead caps, spacers, etc.
Discussion of various types of jewelry construction
Oct5
Whale of a Tale Arts & Crafts Sale – ValueNews.com – Story
I was doing a Google search for our event and just came across this web page of our article in the September Rogers County Edition of the Value News! http://www.valuenews.com/issues/story.php?view=2522
Oct5
Artists and Vendors – Time to get those applications in!
We are so excited to be watching this event come together! We are going to have a great show! Lots of great artists and crafters will be there! We have triple the space we did last year, so we have space for you! Don’t be shy — get those applications in! We are going to go talk to folks at the Utica Square Art Show this weekend to talk to artists. We are seeking out the very best — hand selecting even! This event will be off the hook — one classy act!!! Check out our event page and facebook page…we even tweet! If you have any questions, please feel free to let us know. We are eager to hear from you! Thanks and have a fabulous day! Kat & the FOL Gang
Aug10
Call to Artists – 2012 Whale of a Tale Arts & Crafts Sale
Calling all artistic and crafty folk!
Applications are now being accepted for our 2012 Whale of a Tale Arts & Crafts Sale! Event date is Saturday, October 27th.
I’m so excited I can hardly contain myself!!!
Simply fill out and submit your application using the form here.
Feel free to share within your fantastically artsy circle!
Also seeking Student Art Works, Home Schooling Groups, and Food Vendors…All things unique by unique Oklahoma folks!
Come join in on the fun and enrichment of the community!
Be sure to “like” our Event Facebook Page! It is listed in the “Attractions/Things to do” category, so it is sure to generate some traffic! Help spread the word by sharing with all your neighbors, friends and family to make this year a smash hit!
