Portland Art and Soul Workshops
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Michael deMeng
9-4:30
Sunday

1242 - Shadow Box Tarot Cards

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$ 135 Plus $10 materials fee  

Ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated by Tarot cards. I think what is most intriguing is the rich symbolic imagery in each card, that and the potentiality of something magical hidden in them. In this class you will choose a specific Tarot card (or two) to transform into a three dimension shadow box. Bring a mixture of random objects and personal items to address the card’s symbolism in a 3 dimensional manner. Through the use of collage, assemblage, painting, as well as some metal embossing techniques you will create found object versions of these ancient tools of divination. I see rusty things in your future.

Supply List:
--Exacto Knife
--Matte Medium Gel
--Paints: Acrylic Golden brand preferably – Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold, Titanium White, Carbon or Mars Black, Pthalo Green blue shade, Dioxazine Purple, Quinacridone Crimson, Payne’s Gray,
--Optional Paints for Metalic effects: Interference colors (blue, green, violet), Iridescent colors (i.e. silver, gold, bronze, copper, etc.) Micaceous Iron Oxide
--Glues: Liquid Nails Clear or E6000; Dap Kwik Seal Tub and Tile (White) or Red Devil Quick Paint (both available at hardware stores); 5 minute Epoxy Putty (not liquid)
--Books, Magazine, and other paper ephemera,
--Various small found objects: anything and everything, including mesh, screen, wire and string
--Brushes (small to medium, including detail brushes)
--Palette paper or wax paper

Optional items: Tools like pliers, wire cutters, etc. Heat gun. Dremmel, Metal embossing tools (ie Ten Second Studios brand)

Instructor will provide:
Power Tools, wooden base for structure; extra paint and glue; a bunch of found objects and doodads; metal embossing tools and aluminum, shadow box.