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Assemblag-ianados Stephanie Lee and Michael deMeng are teaming up. Not to save the world, not conquer evil, not sing an ABBA duet, but to teach a combo class of epic proportions…well, maybe not like Lawrence of Arabia epic proportions, but still it will be pretty cool. In this class students will be creating plaster homes for santos, deities or effigies of the students choosing. Stephanie, the Master of the Plaster, is kickin’ it off with techniques to build a structure out of the most basic materials, yet transforming it into something magnificent and grand. Michael deMeng, the Fonzie of the Found Object, jumps in for the adornment, painting, of the structure and the creation and/or modification of the figure to be housed in this nicho. This is a two day class that will involve a variety of techniques from two instructors, including sculpture, painting, assemblage…and much much more. As the saying goes…people who live in plaster houses shouldn’t throw…er…things that smash plaster houses…well maybe that’s not a saying, but it should be.
Supply List
1. A figurine, doll, effigy or object that you want to enshrine.
2. Aves Apoxie Clay ¼ lbs or more
3. Variety of found objects that might be interesting additions to the nicho or figurine. Items like watch parts, gears, typewriter parts….just about anything, really.
4. Paint Brushes (a couple small detail brushes, and some cheap brushes (1/2 inch to 1 inch in size)
5. Wire a couple of different gauges
6. Basic Tools…pliers, scissors,
7. A block of wood, shadow box frame or something heavy to use as a base for the niche
8. One-Two sheets of 1” thick dense white or green Styrofoam. These are usually sold in 12” wide sheets at craft supply stores. (Construction insulation foam works well also if you happen to have some lying around).
9. Craft or box knife
10. 1-2 rolls of plaster gauze; Rigid Wrap and Plaster Craft are common brands
11. Paint (acrylic…preferably Golden brand…either fluid or heavy body will work)
a. Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold
b. Nickel Azo Yellow
c. Black (Mars or Carbon)
d. Titanium White
e. Pthalo Green (blue shade)
f. Dioxazine Purple
g. Van Dyke Brown
h. Anthraquinone Blue
i. Quinacridone Crimson
12. Sand paper or sanding sponge
13. Adhesives.
a. Dap Kwik Seal for kitchen and bath -White. Should say paintable or water base acrylic or latex.
b. E6000
14. Optional Paints
a. Interference Colors (blue, violet or any others)
b. Iridescent colors (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper, etc)
c. Micaceous Iron Oxide
15. Optional Tools and Materials
a. Heat gun
b. Inexpensive artist palette knives
c. Dremel with cut off wheel and engraving bit
d. Other Styrofoam shapes (or paper mache forms) to add to the basic box shape of the niche. For example: balls, cubes, etc.
e. Hot glue gun (sharing with your table mate will work fine)
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