hello friends.


December has been a very busy month and now my partner is flying around the world.  Already missing  her!!!
No more Bench Creation classes lined up for December, however keep your eyes open for January and February---exciting things  happening!!!
We will be selling on Etsy...We will be selling on Etsy,,,Thanks Natalie!!!
To all a very Merry Christmas!- See you in January!!

Happy day to all!!!!  We had a great time at the Hopkins District Library on Wednesday making fused glass ornaments with some crafters from Hopkins area.  Thank you!!!  Who had the camera??
We're busy planning our next adventure at the Dorr District Library on Monday November 23.  Glass fused snowflakes.  Hope to see you there.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.  Remember, its not just a day its a lifestyle.  (I saw that on a sign today and had to repeat (!)

hello there friends,
hope everyone is planning to attend the Young Living Essential Oil Make 'n Take at the @ Hopkins Library on Monday November 16th.  Event is 6-8pm and open to everyone. Lots of great information for you and you can make healthy recipes using Young Living Essential Oils each  $7.00. Some wonderful essential oil gifts for those special folks on your lists too!  Lets all plan on it!!!

hello all our BenCh Creation followers.  We Hope everyone is out there crafting their October into the history books. We are!!
Had a wonderful time at the Wayland Library on Tuesday. Next week, Hopkins Library  will be having fun with denim--count the creations!!! Samples, ideas and DYI info-time to start thinking about gifting those fantastic crafts you're making. Not to worry---you have time to make some for yourself!!!
Remember the November glass classes at Hopkins and Dorr.
Please join us for the Young Living Essential Oil Make and Take on Monday November 16 Hopkins Library. Great  natural recipes  for you to make. Prices start at $6.00.  There will be gift combos  also available for sale.  Hope to see all of you there.
  We are gearing up for the craft sale in Hopkins in December--Hope you are too!!!
Geri and Barb

Happy October to all the BenCh Creation followers!!  We have some great things planned for the rest of October.  Look for us on that famous crafts-for-sale site called Etsy. YES  very soon we will be a member. We're very busy also planning the upcoming fused glass classes at Hopkins and Dorr libraries.  Hope you can join us.
Remember, there is a painting class at the Wayland Library on October 20, don't miss that!!!
 Happy Halloween to all.

Happy September to all our friends!!!  We had a very exciting (and busy) summer.  Thank-you to all the wonderful folks at Sandy Pines, Greenville Library, the Dorr Library, Zeeland Library and of course our hometown library Hopkins for attending our craft classes.  It was very nice meeting all of you.  We are planning some great classes for the fall-so keep your eye on our FB page.
Have a wonderful holiday week-end.
geri and barb

hello BenCh Creation friends. Save the date for the next exciting Brush & Beverage painting.
Saturday August 29 @ 10:30 at the Dorr Library.  Bring your favorite beverage, or a snack but certainly bring a friend!!
See our facebook page for the beautiful painting we will creating.
Hope to see you there.
geri and barb

hello all our BenCh Creations friends. Keep your eyes on us, we're teaming up with the website ONLINE ART AND CRAFTS to sell our wares. We have some really cool stuff, so great directions for  the DYI's or you can take the short way home and buy the ones already created!!!
We're scheduling classes for fall at the Hopkins Library so check it out.
make it a great day.
geri and barb

hello out there to all  our BenCh Creation's followers.
Keep your eye on us, as we have some GREAT classes coming up at that (almost) world famous library-Hopkins District-
The mail box swag will look awesome on your mail box- think about the smile it will bring to your mail carrier and the fun you'll have creating it with friends.
Fall painting classes also have been scheduled along with a "quilted" table runner for those who do or don't quilt.  I know--its SOOO easy and just as beautiful!
Don't let summer pass you by without enjoying the beautiful, warm, sunny, humid, sometimes too hot days!!! It will get cold very soon
Make it a great day. Thanks for looking at our blog.
geri and barb


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hello everyone!!! I told you I'd get here and (surprise!!) here I am!  We had a great time today with the painters at Sandy Pines!   The craft classes are a fun time for us, so thank you to everyone who attends the classes.
The next one is the stepping stone, hope to see everyone there.
geri and barb Still trying to get photos here, look for photos on facebook...who knows they are out there in cyber space somewhere.  I KNOW THEY ARE!!!
make it a great day.

Hello friends, we are VERY excited about the summer programs we're offering to everyone.  Once again our favorite library is hosting classes, so be sure to check out their web page. They will all be fun! We promise!!
And here are some current painting creations to bring out the artist in all of you.  Let us know which painting you want to create first.
Enjoy the Memorial Holiday. And keep in touch.

It is finally May!!!! We are having a GREAT time with our painting classes. Our favorite library in the world hosted a Brush & Beverage class on Saturday  April 25th.  (thanks Natalie)  Its our black and white (and gray!). A fantastic group of artists. Enjoyed the afternoon.
We traveled to Zeeland on the 28th of April to their library to paint door mats with a painting group.  Very nice people also! And mats turned out looking  well- like a welcome mat should-beautiful and inviting!
Today, we visited the Iron Bridge in Allegan and painted our Stained Glass Tree design with the girls there. The paintings all turned out amazing, and we're planning another creation in the summer, so be on the look-out for that opportunity.
We've posted pictures on facebook, please like us and share or is it share then like?  I'm not really sure!
Looking forward to classes out to Sandy Pines starting the end of May. That's this month!!!
make it a great day.
barb and geri

HELLO out there. its finally  spring!!!!  YES!! And now is the time to register for the next Brush &Beverage class at the Library on Saturday April 25. This is an easy-peasy painting (well, with instructions!). but its only three colors!. Hope to see you there.

Hi there!!!  So nice of you to stop by. Last week's Brush & Beverage went very well!! A nice (and well behaved) crowd  with many beautiful paintings to take home. Thank you everyone for joining the class.


 We've scheduled our next Brush & Beverage class for Saturday April 25, 2015 (Yes just around the corner!!) at the Fantastic Hopkins  District library. Call and register. Class size, as always, is limited. The painting is a beautiful sunset with a sail boat in the water. Great for gifting or keeping. What,.. you say you want a picture of it???  Well, I'll try! Otherwise visit us on facebook.  It is there.
Have a great day

Happy Wednesday to you!!!
We've been busy with our Brush & Beverage classes and have met some very nice people. They paint right, so they can't be all bad!!!
The next class will be in Hopkins at the District Library. March 14th. The cost to you is only $10.00 because that fantastic library of ours is sponsoring this event.  THANK YOU Natalie!!!
Pics to follow, but you know you're gonna love the painting, so sign up early either at our e-mail or at the library.
Hope to see you soon.
Geri and Barb

Hello everyone,
 Its time to sign up for the next exciting Brush & Beverage class being held at our Hopkins Library on  Monday Feb. 23rd. 6pm. The Hopkins Library is sponsoring the event and your cost is only $10.00!!
So bring a beverage, bring a friend, or bring both.  We'll have a great time.
See you there.

Hello everyone.  Its here!!!!  That great BenCh Creation class schedule for 2015.  Please e-mail us at
 bench creations @gmail.com We will get you the list. Then get some friends together and give us a call for some fantastic DYI crafts. Remember, the Brush & Beverage classes fill up fast.
Talk soon,
 Barb and Gerri

hello out there!!
We will be at the Dorr Library on Saturday January 10 with our next canvas and appetizer class.  Were  painting a real modern funky tree with grays, blues and multi color spots.  This great picture would fit in just about any décor. So call the Dorr library to pre-register before Saturday and we'll see you there!! 681-9678
Stay warm and make it a great day.