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Katie Kendrick
10:00 - 5:30
Tuesday

N116 - Exploring the Feminine Icon

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$ 140  

One of the definitions in Wikipedia of icon is “an image, picture, or representation; a sign or likeness that stands for an object by signifying or representing it”. In this workshop you will explore particular attributes of the feminine icon image, rendering your personal symbolism through a variety of mixed media techniques. I will demonstrate simple ways to create a textured background, lead you through my intuitive process of collage building, layering, and painting, and share with you how to blend collage elements and paint to create a seamless cohesion in your artwork. This class is geared to meet all skill levels, including beginners.

 Supply List:

*Scissors

*5 sheets of 140# cotton water color paper, 9” x 12” (my favorite is Fabriano Artistico cold pressed, available in fine art stores or online (www.dickblick.com)

*Acrylic paints: Titanium White, Quinacridone/ Nickel Azo Gold, Quinacridone Crimson, Paynes Gray, and any other colors you want to work with. (my favorite brand of paints is Golden, and although I use fluid and heavy body, I prefer the heavy body)

*3-5 paint brushes, small - medium, suitable for acrylic paints, a combination of flats and rounds (include a 0 round brush for painting detail)

*Golden Soft Gel, Matte Medium (make sure to get Gel, not liquid medium)

*Stabilo Aquarellable black pencil (www.dickblick.com)

*Square of fine grit sandpaper

*Some feminine images you’d like to work with, can be from a book or magazine or printed copy. I will bring some for you to use as well.

*A variety of collage paper scraps you want to work with – magazine images, text, poetry, vintage imagery, etc., anything you’re drawn to.

*Palette for paints (freezer paper or a paper plate works)

*Water container

*Paint rag

*Paint apron or old shirt to protect your clothing

Optional

*Hair dryer to speed up the drying process of the paints

*Neocolor II, Caran D' Ache watercolor crayons, Cray-Pas Expressionist oil pastels, dye re-inkers, rubber stamps

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