Virginia Art and Soul Workshops

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Kathy Wasilewski 9-4:30 Thursday	887 - Clearly Visible Journal	[back to quicklinks] $ 115 Plus $10 materials fee
They say that gypsies can predict the future by looking into a crystal ball.  Now you can bring out the gypsy in YOU by creating this journal that will let you see clearly through its acrylic covers as you discover pages containing all things visible!   Students will begin by creating a clear window embedded with objects from their past or present.  Using provided gypsy imagery, students will construct 8 pages which contain clear inclusions that will help you to see into the "future"pages.  Techniques will be shown for using transparencies, 3-D imagery with microscope slides, mica, optical lenses, and more!  The end result will be a small journal that you will "clearly" enjoy!   Supply List: --Four 5x7 Plastic Acrylic Panels for Framing, clear or non-glare (Note - www.misterart.com carries a brand by Nicole) --3 Microscope Slides --Gel Matte Medium or adhesive or choice --Diamond Glaze --Watercolor paper 140 lb. or cardstock for pages --Paper Trimmer and Scissors --Japanese Hole Punch, or equivalent --Fiskars Hand Drill (optional; however, if you have one, please bring) --1" Foam Brushes (1-3) --Acrylic paints and/or glazes (your choice of colors) --Assorted Collage Materials for accenting your pages (ie. papers for backgrounds) --Roll of Copper Foil Tape, 1/4" or wider --Liver of Sulphur --3-5 Q-tips --2 to 3 colors of Dye-based rubber stamp pads --Sponge for applying inks --Medium grit sandpaper --1 Optical Lens (preferably with black rim, but any one will do) --Small piece of cheesecloth --Bone Folder or tool for burnishing --Mica   Materials Fee includes:   --Gypsy images and transparencies --Ribbon --Plastic Box --EnviroTex --Glassine Envelopes w/Tarot Cards --Embellishments for Window --Punches --Vellum --Coin Trim --Small bottle with beads

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