TrendWatcher, the class available online...

TrendWatcher is up & running {and misspelled - soon to be fixed}! This 45 minute class is now available online through CKU Home Study...

Want to predict the future? Become a trend watcher to keep your style updated and cutting edge. Look back on the past to learn why designs cycle. Explore the history of 20th century pop culture and the influence of American generations on design. Also learn how to recognize design cycles are reflected and accelerated in the paper arts industry. "Take the pulse" of America to spot upcoming trends & hot products.

Increase your "visual literacy" by mastering trend watching, i.e. learn to see what you’re already looking at every day. Having a better understanding of your visual world can help you be a better shopper, from scrapbook supplies to fashion by increasing your awareness of what’s the “next big thing”. This class would be invaluable to any level of scrapper, whether starting out or professional. It is a must for scrapbook teachers, designers and anyone with a passion for history and design. After achieving an understanding of trend watching, we will create a TrendWatcher journal to hold your design predictions. Come explore the future of scrapbooking with the TrendWatcher!

You will cover a composition book to create your own TrendWatcher journal. Not only will the class cover how to recognize and identify upcoming trends, but how to track and record them.

I hope you enjoy the class as much as I enjoyed creating it!