MARCH

Join Beatriz on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at her home in Everett from 1 to 3 PM to create decoration for your CINCO DE MAYO celebration. Pre-registration required (limited to 9 persons.) Bring $10 to cover the price of supplies. Bring a pair of scissors (pointed tip), an Exacto Knife 9 (pointed tip), and a self-healing mat if you have one. For additional information contact Beatriz at 425.357.7736 or beagood@earthlink.net.

APRIL

Beatriz will be giving classes on making Papel Picado BANDERAS (Flags) at the Monroe Library on Saturday, April 5, 2003. Check with the librarian for times and room assignment - 360.863.8771. Pre-registration is required. The library is located at:

     Monroe Library
     1070 Village Way
     Monroe, WA 98272

JUNE

The SUN VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS in Idaho is sponsoring Beatriz to teach classes on the traditional art of Mexican Papel Picado on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14, 2003. Participants will learn the historical background and make Enramadas (string of papel picado banner.) A small fee is being charged. For additional information contact Heather Crocker at 208.726.9491. The center is located:

     The Sun Valley Center for the Arts
     191 5th Street East
     Ketchum, ID 83340

ON-GOING

Beatriz is a papercutting instructor at MICHAELS ARTS AND CRAFT STORES. Student make cards or frame their creations. Check the class schedules at the Everett Store (1325 SE Everett Mall Way - 425.267.9088) and the Lynnwood Store (3115 Alderwood Mall Blvd - 425.771.6979.) Pre-payment is required ($10 for 2 hours.) Make your reservation (payment) at least one day in advance.

The March them is Scherenshnitte, Pysanky and Paaskepynt Spring designs. April's theme is Mexican papercutting - Papel Picado Enramadas (string of Papel Picado banners.) May patterns include Multicultural celebrations and June's designs will be Patriotic.

Do you need a papercutting instructor? Contact Beatriz Goodpasture for more information on cost - 425.357.8836 or aztecwoman@comcast.net