When you feel that your cherished jean garments have sadly seen better days or could use a creative facelift; embrace the opportunity to create unique personal statements about yourself using bleach and paint. Join us on this transformative journey that not only revitalizes your denim but also helps keep clothing out of our nation’s overflowing landfills. You will be guided throughout the entire process by master artist, Cat Clausen, who brings with her over 50 years of extensive experience in the art world. Cat’s remarkable pieces have graced the prestigious walls of our White House, numerous municipal buildings, and have found a home in the private collections of well-known collectors, including Yoko Ono and Kevin Walgreen.

Take pencil and paper to create an illustration or design that beautifully speaks interesting statements about who you are as an individual. You may also choose to use a pattern from Cat’s extensive and inspiring collection as your starting point. Following that, you will skillfully use a fabric drawing tool to transfer your pencil artwork onto your denim “canvas.” You will learn the fascinating technique of bleach painting. Afterward, you may choose to add vibrant acrylic paints to elevate your creation further. Your garments will remain machine washable and dryable on any setting. Materials provided: fabric drawing tools, bleach, paints, and brushes.

Simply purchase the class and then Cat will email you to set up a date and time to meet with you for class in her beautiful lake front studio in Apple River, IL. You will need to bring a blue jean jacket, blue jeans or denim purse to use as your canvas. Bleach, paints, brushes, and tracing tools are provided. Colorful denim jackets or jeans of any color or hue are acceptable. The class runs two hours and is reasonably priced at $50. per student. Highly involved artworks may require more than one class to complete.