by Julie Ebersole, Creative Teams Director for A Muse
Taking classes to learn more about any art and craft is one of the most enjoyable aspects of crafting itself. It gives us an opportunity to observe a new technique or project first-hand and close up, to receive guided practice from a knowledgeable teacher, and to connect with other crafters.
But, many folks find it increasingly challenging to fit creative classes into their lives, due to busy work and family schedules, or too great a travel distance.
To the rescue came Jeri Parks, Owner and Founder of My Creative Classroom, who left corporate online training to launch a website that embraced a flexible and personal creative learning experience through interactive online classes. The personally selected MCC Faculty includes instructors from around the world, each of whom have undergone extensive training in online education. From the comfort of home, at any hour of the day, class is in session and you are at your leisure to participate at any level you prefer!
Most MCC classes include opportunities to interact directly with the instructor and fellow students. With classes in nine different categories, from altered art to rubber stamping, jewelry making to fabric crafts, creative writing to decorative painting, MCC strives to offer students a wide variety of creative learning experiences, with plans for expanded class offerings in the Fall of 2008!
As an MCC Instructor, I am thrilled to announce that MCC, Official A Muse-a-Palooza 2008 Sponsor, has partnered with A Muse to offer a FREE online class to those that purchase the A Muse-a-Palooza 08 Exclusive Stamp Kit, which will be available only online, beginning July 7, 2008! Purchasers of the kit will receive an online enrollment key for classroom access. You can create your free MCC user account HERE, so you’ll be ready to go when you receive your A Muse-a-Palooza 08 Kit.
And, of course, there’s more fun! All registered A Muse-a-Palooza participants that leave a comment to this article, will have their names entered into a random drawing for the following MCC goodness:
- One $50 MCC Gift Certificate to FOUR (4) lucky winners, good for any class, expiring August 2009
- One seat to FOUR (4) lucky winners in one of two August MCC classes by Julie, Simply Sensational Greetings or Happy Mail, featuring A Muse Artstamps.
You must be registered for A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA 2008 to play (if you registered last year, you'll need to register again this year). This giveaway ends June 27, 2008.
Thanks for the opportunity to win an online class! I am fairly new to stamping but am loving it and would love to learn some new techniques!
Posted by: Kerry | June 21, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Wow - MCC sounds really amazing! An online class would be wonderful. Thanks for telling us more about MCC and for offering this contest.....so fun.
Posted by: Dana Klinkner | June 21, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Oooh, this is so exciting! Please enter me into the drawing, I'd love to win a class!
Posted by: Jenifer VanPelt | June 21, 2008 at 12:34 PM
wow...I took one of Julie's classes on MCC and loved it...I use what I learned all the time now! I'd love to win the chance to take more classes!
Posted by: Alanna | June 21, 2008 at 12:49 PM
I've never attempted an online class....this may be the push I need!!
Posted by: Doreen Schostek | June 21, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Never too late to try something new... like an on-line class... TFS!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | June 21, 2008 at 01:01 PM
Oh, so exciting!!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | June 21, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Wow how awesome! I love the classes at my creative classroom.
Posted by: Erika M | June 21, 2008 at 01:06 PM
OHHHH I can't wait!!!
Posted by: Kristen | June 21, 2008 at 01:15 PM
online classes would be so cool for us "out of towners!" lol
thanks
Kim
Posted by: kim Faucher | June 21, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Thank you to MCC for sponsering AP. This is really a great resource for those of us that don't have a LSS availble to take classes at. What a fabulous prize offering & it sounds like so much fun!! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Nancy Gagnon | June 21, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Having enjoyed your class over at MCC, I'm delighted at the chance to win. Thanks MCC for the goodies and the online training.
Posted by: Gail | June 21, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Thank you for the opportunity to win such an a-mazing prize. I'm excited to see the AP stamp set, too.
Posted by: MichelleH | June 21, 2008 at 01:46 PM
This would be what I need, the chance to take an online class with the fab Julie, the Queen herself! Thanks to MCC for being a sponsor for AMAP.
Posted by: Connie Heitner | June 21, 2008 at 01:47 PM
How exciting! I would love to win an on-line class. I love all the contests and challenges you've been doing. I am having a good time. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Janet | June 21, 2008 at 01:52 PM
WOW this is exciting! I would love to be the lucky stamper to win this creative and inspiring giveaway. Thanks
Posted by: StampinCathy | June 21, 2008 at 01:53 PM
that's awesome. Thanks for sharing the info on this!
Posted by: Jill Grace | June 21, 2008 at 02:03 PM
WOW! What a COOL idea!! Please pick me! :)
Posted by: jeanne j | June 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
I would love to win an online class. How fun!
Posted by: cindy vernon | June 21, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Ooo...I've been wanting to check this out!!! FUN!
Posted by: JenMarie | June 21, 2008 at 02:12 PM
How very cool! I can't wait to see the new kit...
16 days to go and I am *definitely* counting :-)
Posted by: Amy | June 21, 2008 at 02:12 PM
I can't wait to see the kit and take the class... it will be my first with MCC!
Posted by: Amye | June 21, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Ooooh, what fun prizes! I'd love to win a 'class'! Thanks for the chance!
Kathy Camasso
Posted by: Kathyc on SCS | June 21, 2008 at 02:20 PM
All I can say is..."Wow!" What a great prize.
Posted by: NancyL2648 | June 21, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Online classes are the wave of the future. I would love to try one, especially if you are teaching it Julie. (grin) Thanks for the opportunity to play.
Posted by: Karen Q | June 21, 2008 at 02:59 PM
Many many thanks to MCC for being an AP sponsor and to Julie for being an instructor for the class. This is my first AP and I can't wait to see the new kit!
Posted by: Karen M. | June 21, 2008 at 02:59 PM
THANK YOU! what an awesome opportunity.
Posted by: Stephanie Jones | June 21, 2008 at 03:34 PM
I am so down for this. boyng boyng
Posted by: ~liz | June 21, 2008 at 03:39 PM
How cool! I've been thinking about taking a class so it would be really fun to actually get to do it!
Posted by: Katie | June 21, 2008 at 03:47 PM
This is something I'd be into! Sounds like fun!
Posted by: Linda | June 21, 2008 at 03:55 PM
Wow I've never done an online classes and that sounds like so much fun. Thanks for a chance to win. :)
Posted by: Dottie K | June 21, 2008 at 03:59 PM
What an amazing opportunity! A chance to learn new techniques in our pajamas! Sounds like fun!
Posted by: Shawn Wolf | June 21, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Look like fun.
Posted by: Katie | June 21, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Beautiful work Julie. I would love to be there.
Posted by: Linda Werth | June 21, 2008 at 04:52 PM
What a great offer - I already took one of Julie's on line classes and it was terrific.
thanks for the opportunity to win here!
Posted by: Julia Aston | June 21, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Pick me, pick me! I've been wanting to take one of your classes, Julie, and this would be the perfect opportunity.:)
Posted by: Sarah C. (WAstamper on SCS) | June 21, 2008 at 05:04 PM
Wow, that's a great deal!
Posted by: angie | June 21, 2008 at 05:09 PM
This sounds like a very cool company - I'd love to take a class! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Glenda | June 21, 2008 at 05:19 PM
Looking forward to learning some new skills through MCC flexible delivery.
Posted by: Marnie | June 21, 2008 at 05:31 PM
How cool!
Posted by: Jennifer Moore | June 21, 2008 at 05:40 PM
What a great idea! I always am so bummed as there are no LSS near where I live. This would be a great opportunity!
Posted by: pyng | June 21, 2008 at 05:51 PM
What a grat giveaway! Thank you for the chance at winning! Tinla
Posted by: Tinla W | June 21, 2008 at 06:12 PM
I would love to have an online class! I really don't have an stamp store near me.
Posted by: Jo Ann F. | June 21, 2008 at 06:47 PM
I had no idea there were online INTERACTIVE crafting classes. Fabulous! I would love to do an online class.
Posted by: Meegan Gore | June 21, 2008 at 06:52 PM
WOW! I love the idea of an online class! Can't wait!
Posted by: Jannica | June 21, 2008 at 07:41 PM
what a fun opportunity! thanks for the chance~
Posted by: Dawn G. | June 21, 2008 at 08:03 PM
I'd love to try one of these classes! Thanks Julie, Amuse and MCC!
Posted by: Michelle | June 21, 2008 at 08:11 PM
I'm so remote, the online class may be the only way I can participate. I'm thrilled and certainly plan on investigating MCC. Thanks, everyone!
Posted by: Mary | June 21, 2008 at 08:16 PM
This sounds way cool! Thanks for telling us about it!
Posted by: Carol O'Leary | June 21, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Oh, taking a class with My Creative Classroom has been on my to-do list for a while now. Thanks for the chance to play!
Posted by: Teresa | June 21, 2008 at 08:28 PM