Virginia Art and Soul Workshops
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Stephanie Lee 6:30-9:30 Sunday Eve	1149 - Plaster Pages	[back to quicklinks] $ 80
The sacred page is no longer limited to paper or even fabric. The stone-like texture of plaster is now translated into page form for a stouthearted and tactile base for painting, writing, journalling, or collaging. In this workshop you will learn basic construction techniques for building plaster pages as well as binding and connecting techniques which you can apply to your pages at home. Not limited to (but wonderful for) art books, these pages also offer a rich, textural base for other decorative art. An original plaster casting technique will also be demonstrated and practiced enabling you to incorporate three dimensional plaster pieces to your pages. Each student will go home with a stack of ready-to-alter plaster pages and cast elements to work with.  Supply List: 1-2 rolls of Rigid Wrap brand plaster gauze (available at most craft and art supply stores) Heat gun or hair dryer Scissors A variety of coloring mediums; soft charcoal, oil or chalk pastels, acrylic paints or ? Artist brushes Small sponge or rag Various paper imagery and collage elements Found objects to cast (objects used for casting will not be damaged or "used up" in this process) Optional: Soft drawing charcoal Gel medium and collage elements Instructor will provide clay for casting, structural spine materials, and some binding materials.

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