Portland Art and Soul Workshops
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Albie Smith
9-4:30
Wednesday

1312 - Patterned Papers to Treasure

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$ 135 Plus $15 materials fee  

Let’s have fun, get messy, learn something about mixing color and pattern and create lots of extraordinary papers. From the simple yet elegant, to refreshingly complex, you will create a stack of unique paste paper. Playing with a variety of papers we’ll use stamps, stencils, and lots of junk to create one of a kind and print-offs to frame, to use for books, cards, collages and other art projects, or just to touch and admire. It’s a wonderful thing to have a pile of gorgeous and interesting patterned paper infused with your creative touch in your stash to inspire your next work of art.  A great way to store your creations is the portfolio we’ll make. I’ll show you how you can turn this into a journal later with minimal sewing. It would be a perfect size for visual journaling.

You will receive a detailed handout and source list for all materials we use.

Supply list:
--apron
--vinyl gloves (a few pairs, if you want to keep your hands paint free)

Optional:
(I will have extra of these things so bring these only if you already have them, you don’t need to go out and buy anything for this workshop)
--heat gun or hair dryer
--stencils
--a few deeply carved stamps for using with paint ( “chunky” stamps, like the ones sold at Michael’s--hand carved stamps work great and some commercial ones do too if they are cut deep enough)

Materials fee includes:
--paper
--book board
--book cloth or tape
--paste
--paints
--glaze

All the other stuff needed for a big day of fun in the color will be waiting for you.
If you have any questions e-mail papersmith@starband.net

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