My Handyworks began with specializing in handprint and footprint paintings, but now with a permanent location are able to complete more creative art work. Listed are many different means of artwork.

HANDPRINT / FOOTPRINT PAINTINGS:

Great project for...

• Birthday Parties
• Daycares
• Elementary Schools
• Scout Projects
• Company Functions
• Christmas Presents

My Handyworks allows you to choose a design, pick out the colors used, and we will even personalize your masterpiece at no extra charge. Simply place your hands into washable paint, place them onto an acrylic tile, and we will do the rest. With the paint sealed inside the picture, it only takes about five minutes to complete from start to finish.

For a complete view of the designs offered, check them out on our kit page.  But Please do NOT order a kit as theyare discontinued.  NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY FOR THIS PROJECT. 

SPRAYPAINT PAINTINGS:

From beautiful beach scenes to light houses, and American flags to outer space landscapes, Greg creates them…all without using a paintbrush! His tools? Spraypaint cans, free-handed stencils, bowls and newspaper. He can even personalize each painting. Or, bring in your favorite picture and you can bet he will duplicate it! NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY FOR THIS PROJECT.

WAX HANDS:

A mold of your hand is made in wax, dyed from one solid color up to 6 colors of the rainbow, and add glitter if you like.  Couples enjoy holding hands while children enjoy other signs such as hang loose, peace and I love you. (Must be 4 and older to participate in this activity due to the need of keeping the hand still). NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY FOR THIS PROJECT...UNLESS YOU ARE WITH A SCOUTING GROUP OR BIRTHDAY PARTY. 

HANDPRINT ORNAMENTS:

Handprint only: $5.00

Handprint and Name: $8.00

Handprint, Name and Snowman Fingers: $10.00

SOLID WAX HAND:

A solid mold of the hand is taken in the art studio. The solid wax hand gives more exact detail of the hand such as the creases and lines in the palm.  There are more details on the Rates Page of this website. Appointment Appreciated, Or we need a 24 hour turn around. 

HAND PRINT FLOWER POTS:

Each child will choose a flower pot to decorate. We will help place the hand prints on the flower pot.  The children can then place thumb prints around the pot or decorate with the use of a paint brush.  Three sizes of flower pots will be available. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY FOR THIS PROJECT. COME WHEN WE ARE OPEN. 

3D Wax Design Class:

Create your own 1' by 2'  wax 3D design on wood using pre-made molds of butterflies, flowers, palm trees, dolphins, and shapes such as hearts, circles, squares and triangles etc...to create your design. The customer will fill the pre-made molds with the wax color of their choice to create their own individual scene on the wood. 

 CLASS TIMES ARE LISTED ON THE RATES PAGE. 

CRAYON WITH YOUR NAME:

Any Color Any Name: $10.00 plus tax

WOODEN ROSES:

These delicate roses are made out of birch wood shavings and are airbrushed in a variety of colors, and finally scented with a rose oil to look and smell like the real thing. The perfect gift for any occasion. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY TO PURCHASE ROSES!

PORTRAITS:

Greg creates a portrait with any of the following means: Charcoal, acrylic, oil, and spraypaint.  JUST DROP OFF A PHOTO OR EMAIL IT TO MYHANDYWORKS@HOTMAIL.COM 

HANDPAINTEDMURALS:

Let us uniquely paint your bedroom, daycare, or office! After taking a simple mold of your hand, we will paint the theme of your choice, incorporating your prints into the picture. Give us your idea and we will draw out your mural.

Please contact us for your free consultation.

ANIMAL HANDPRINTT-SHIRTS:

Sport your favorite design all around town, or give it as a gift to someone you care about. We will customize your T-shirt exactly to your liking.

CANDY ART/SKITTLE ART:

You choose the design you want made out of candy.  For example: Butterfly, Football, Cardinal, baseball bat and ball, etc... Greg draws the design on the glass or paper, which is framed and 11 by 14 in size.  We separate the candy and glue them onto the design forming your own masterpiece. 

MURALS:

Greg can paint a mural directly on your wall or on a canvas. From beach scenes, underwater scenes, Thomas the Train, Disney Princess to whatever your heart desires he can do it.

3D WAX HAND ACTIVITY:

Creating a 3D Snowman, Penguin, Fish, Ghost or Pumpkin made of wax with the children's hands as the fins of the fish, hands of ghost, or leaf on a pumpkin will make a unique personalized gift.  The design is then attached to a framed piece of glass with Greg's Spraypaint Art serving as a background. You get to choose the color of the fish, ghost and pumpkin, penguin, snowman and hands you want. Two or even three children can share a fish, meaning each fin can be from two different children. Appointment Needed.

3D WAX HAND PLAQUE:

A mold of the hand or baby's feet are taken inside our art studio. We professionally mount the wax hands on the plaque with personalization such as name, date, date of birth, etc. Appointment Needed

3D FAMILY HANDS:

A mold of each family member's hand is taken then made into wax and made into a flower, palm tree, peacock, or whatever your heart desires.  This is a 2 foot by 2 foot piece of work. Price 50.00 plus tax. Appointment Needed.  

ART CLASSES:

MORE DETAILS ON THE RATES PAGE. 

Greg teaches art lessons using different mediums. In the Introduction to Pencil/Charcoal class the students learn proportions, shading techniques, coloring with pencil and charcoal with a 3D effect. 

Pencil/Charcoal Landscapes. Students will learn to draw landscapes ranging from sunsets over the Missouri River to mountain scenes.

Watercolor Class. The class will focus on landscapes and still life while teaching students how to mix watercolors. Portraits will be taught the last week of class. 

Figure Drawing.  The focus will be on “quick sketching technique” while maintaining correct proportions. The class will also pay close attention to specific details, such as, eyes, nose, ears and hands. Students will learn how to proportion the face drawing age ranges from new born to a one full of wrinkles. 

The Intro to Painting class Greg instructs the student on color choice, then explains how to create still life with watercolor, acrylic, and oils. 

In the Spraypaint class Greg how to paint with this popular new painting style. The student will learn to make stencils to help their 3D art work come alive. MORE DETAIL ON THE RATES PAGE. 

Painting with Purpose is a guided painting class which lasts 2 hours per session.  Students will choose a work of art in which to replicate. Wonderful Girls Night Out Activity or Date Night.

Mixed Media Exploration Class. Greg guides the class in a variety of different mediums such as wire art, relieft art, crayon art, etc. 

Cartooning. Students will learn to draw their favorite cartoon characters using various cartooning techniques.  Cartoons will be illustrated using oil pastels, markers, colored pencils.

Funky Crayon Art Class. Melting Crayons Class.  Participants glue crayons onto a 12 inch by 24 inch board.  Students choose a desired design, such as a duck holding an umbrella, ship, two penguins making a heart, a man and woman facing each other, or a palm tree etc. Then your design is placed on the board for the melted crayon to flow beside the design. $30.00 per art piece.

Mommy and Me/Parent and Me.  Activities vary week per week. See Rates page for activity and rates.