Craftsy Back To School Giveaway: WIN One FREE Class + Project Supplies

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craftsy giveaway

Craftsy is hosting a giveaway and one lucky winner will receive a mystery box full of supplies from the category of their choice (art, cake/baking, sewing, quilting, knitting or crocheting) and a class of their choice.

The last day to enter is 9/30/15 @11:59pm MT. Giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada residents only.

Kick off the school year by entering to win any one Craftsy class for free, along with the supplies you’ll need to make a stunning project.

No matter your passion, you’ll get to choose a class that improves your technique or teaches you an entirely new skill. With free lessons and supplies, you can make this your best Back-to-School yet!

Tap into the joys of learning and enter to win any one Craftsy class and an accompanying supply kit for free. Enter to WIN now.

While you wait for the winner to be announced, check out the list of FREE Craftsy classes and downloadable guides:

10 free craft eguides

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Boost your skills in a single day with over 40 FREE mini-classes in cooking, quilting, photography, drawing, knitting and more!

 

50% OFF Online Craft, DIY, Food and Photography Classes

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craftsy sale

Want to learn or improve a new skill, craft, hobby or technique? Don’t miss this chance to save up to 50% on Craftsy classes  for a limited time only. Online classes include knitting, cake decorating, photography, creating food gifts, pasta making, creative die cutting with your Cricut, dog photography, how to paint pet portraits and lots more here!

fun online classes

I love Craftsy classes, and how well designed and produced they are. You can take them on your own schedule using your tablet, iPad, PC, laptop or other device, and repeat the lessons as often as you want.

dog photo class

They offer a 100% satisfaction money back guarantee within 30 days, so there’s nothing to lose by trying one or more. Feel free to read about my experience taking a Craftsy knitting class online, then check out all the classes on sale now!

Hurry, offer expires August 11th at 11:59pm MT. Shop the Craftsy Dog Days of Summer SALE. And be sure to click below to check out all their FREE mini classes for a sample of what to expect!

Learn How To Paint a Portrait of Your Cat or Dog

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learn to paint pet portraits

I’m a big fan of web-based and self-paced learning, and it’s amazing what you can find online these days! I love watching YouTube How-To videos, but what’s even better are the FREE and low-cost classes that you can find over at Craftsy.com. I’ve mentioned before that I’ve taken their Online Knitting Class using my iPad in my spare time, and found it super fun and easy to follow. Their special software makes it really straightforward and organized to follow, and you can use a PC, laptop, tablet, or even your SmartPhone to take online lessons on your own schedule.

I was looking to see what’s new over in their course offerings and spotted a GREAT new class especially for Pet Lovers! It’s Pet Portraits taught by Pat Weaver, and it’s on sale for $19.99. That’s 33% OFF the regular price of $29.99 and you get:

  • 6 HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access
  • Downloadable class materials, including supplies and a color wheel
  • Over 2.5 hours of close-up instruction
  • Answers from Weaver in Craftsy’s virtual classroom

learn to paint a pet portrait

One really cool thing about Craftsy classes is that once you buy one, it’s yours to keep and take over and over again anytime you want. You can skip around in the lessons, or do them in order from start to finish. When you have questions or need help, you can post messages for the instructor and other students. You can also see photos that other students post of their finished projects, which I find great inspiration. They also offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!

Class Description

Capture your darling dog or cat in a lovable, lifelike work of art! Join renowned animal artist Pat Weaver and discover how easy it is to photograph, sketch and paint your pet. Find out how to select the best source photo for your piece, and discover Pat’s easy process for quickly and accurately sketching any dog or cat. Use a simple template and transfer method to translate your sketch to canvas, and then explore value and color. Work with acrylic paint to mix lovely grays and neutral hues that are ideal for animal features and fur, and practice painting expressive eyes with realistic warmth. Follow Pat through three demonstrations as you create your own pet portrait, using loose, fluid brushstrokes to develop fur and whiskers and layer colors for a dimensional effect.

Keep in mind that you will need to buy a few art supplies locally, but the instructor has a downloadable list of everything you’ll need. You can also read reviews posted by other students. One review I read says that this was “the best class I’ve ever taken” which is pretty high praise, indeed! Head on over to Craftsy and check out the Pet Portrait Class while it’s on sale!

Not ready to buy a class yet? Check out the FREE Mini-Courses available to everyone at NO cost. It’s a great way to see what Craftsy is all about and how it works.

Giveaway: WIN a $60 Online Photography Class from Craftsy!

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photo class giveaway

We’ve got a VERY special giveaway for all our fans and readers! If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about photography and take better family & pet photos, then keep reading! One lucky winner is going to be randomly selected to receive a full Online Photography Class courtesy of Craftsy, the leading online learning platform and community of over 1.5 million users. Craftsy offers more than 350 online classes in quilting, sewing, cake decorating, food and photography plus lots more!

As with all Craftsy classes, you’ll be able to take this Photography Class on your own schedule, and repeat it as often as you wish. Once you own a Craftsy class, it’s yours to keep and watch on just about any web-enabled device you wish, including iPad, Laptop, Smartphone or Computer. I took their Knitting 101 class and love how easy they make it to follow along!

The Prize:

Family Photography: Candid Moments & Storytelling

Gain the confidence and skills you need to turn spontaneous moments into unforgettable photos! Learn expert strategies for indoor and outdoor family shoots guided by professional photographer Kirk Tuck, and discover how to think like a storyteller for compelling photos that capture your subject’s personality. Explore the key settings behind blur-free action shots, and unlock the secret for shooting successfully in harsh sunlight. Use bounce flash for flattering indoor portraits, and dive into Adobe Lightroom with essential presets and advanced techniques for professional images that will bring out the best in everyone. Plus, learn how to size, format and export photos for personalized greeting cards that showcase your family and your photography skills!

lesson plan

Enter by March 16, 2014:

Follow the link below and either create a new Craftsy account or login to your existing account if you are already a member. It’s totally free to join and you’ll get access to some FREE mini craft classes, too!

To be automatically entered into the giveaway, just make sure to use the link below to be eligible.  One winner will be randomly selected and will receive the Family Photography Online Class from Craftsy ($59.99 ARV)!  Giveaway ends 11:59pm ET on 3/16/14. Good Luck everybody!!!

Click Here–>> Enter to win a Family Photography Craftsy class!

Watch FREE Online DIY, Craft, Cooking & Photography Classes Anytime!

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Baby, it’s COLD outside! If you’re going a bit stir crazy being stuck indoors, or are just looking to learn some new skills or start on a fun new project, you don’t want to miss the FREE mini-classes available online over at Craftsy.com!

free bag-making class

With the FREE Bucket Bag Class, you could make a super CUTE bag for the dog park or handy storage bine to keep all your fur kid’s toys and gear together! In addition to needle crafts including knitting, quilting, sewing and crochet, you can also learn cake decorating, photography, perfect pizza making, fondant basics, and a bunch of other FUN stuff.

Woof Woof Papa is always on me about being more careful when I’m chopping things in the kitchen, so I’m interested in the FREE Knife Skills Class…check it out:

knife skills class

Craftsy also offers reasonably-priced full-length classes online and with all their free and paid classes, you do them on your own schedule, and on any laptop, computer, table or device you want. You can watch and restart them as much as you want and even ask questions and get tips from the instructor and other students. I’ve done the online Knitting course and love how easy it was to follow and how well-done the whole thing was!

Visit Craftsy HERE to check out all the FREE mini courses and get started on a fun new project of your own!