Seth Apter
9:00 - 4:30
Mon July 7
$185.00
Journalography is a one-day class focused on using mixed media techniques to create art journal spreads. These pages are not about using text to express your thoughts and feelings but rather about unleashing your artist voice though visual expression. Working in your current or an all-new journal, we will start by using the Gel Plate to create backgrounds with depth that will serve as the perfect base to work over. We will then add paint, collage, stamps, stencils, and handmade marks to build our pages layer by layer. I will share my journal process which includes clustering, extending, integrating, contrasting, and more. Although the process will be the same for all participants, the end result will be unique to each of you as we work together to enable you to work more freely, tap into your artistic voice, and let your creativity spill on the page.
Instructor will provide:
Stencils and stamps to share (although feel free to bring in your own as well)
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Art Journal
Craft sponges
Gel plate and brayer
Palette knife
Acrylic paint (Both opaque and translucent colors if possible)
Dye Ink Spray
Glue Stick
Ink pads
Scissors and/or ruler for cutting/tearing
Mark makers (Your favorite pens, pencils, markers, crayons, etc.)
Collage material (A small assortment of paper that can be used for collage keeping in mind the scale and size of your journal)
Washi tape
Dar James
9:00 - 4:30
Mon July 7
$185.00
Jump into a playful way to explore color mixing, collage layering techniques, personal motifs and two of the most versatile and fun to use acrylic mediums made by GOLDEN-- Light Molding Paste and Glass Bead Gel!
This workshop is a creative laboratory! Our day will feature a variety of mini projects to use these two mediums as playful ways to explore and evolve your personal style-- or help you identify it if you are still searching! Using the humble wooden "ATC" as our substrate, we'll get to experience my favorite way to create a unique mixed media "sketchbook." We'll make 12 bite-sized, mixed media pieces that you can go back to again and again for future inspiration and real technique references. Taking them home in a personalized, decorated container will give you a little box of joy to keep in your studio.
Materials Fee $20 paid at beginning of class includes:
Wooden Box with hinged lid and clasp
12 Wooden ATC-sized substrates
2 oz. GOLDEN Fluid Interference Color
Paper Sampler with Abaca, DuraLar, Kozo, Toddy and more
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
NOTE: I am an Artist Educator for GOLDEN Acrylics and nearly exclusively use and instruct with their products. Your color mixing will be more successful if you are using professional grade paints.
• Fluid acrylics in any colors you like, but minimally in a “primary” trio (one each of a red, yellow, blue), plus black, white and at least one shiny iridescent color like gold, silver, pearl, copper or bronze.
• Heavy Body acrylics in any colors
• High Flow acrylics or acrylic ink in any colors
• Soft Gel Gloss
• Matte (or Super Matte) Medium
• Any gels, pastes or mediums that you have or enjoy using
• Gesso (either white or black, or both if you wish)
• Brushes: Any you enjoy using. I like a 1” flat, several smaller and medium in flats and rounds, a smaller angled, “liner” and “fan.” Bring brushes that you have and like to use
• Your journal to use for any notes, exercises and practicing
• Collage paper that you already have and would like to use
• Gel Plate and brayer
• Palette or palette paper for your paint
• Your favorite mark making tools: Pencils, crayons, markers, Sharpies, pastels, Poscas, Pintars, Marabu, etc.
• Palette knife
• Scissors
• Paper towels
• Water container
Optional:
• A small canvas to use to offload paint— a “junk” canvas. Definitely not required and you can always make collage paper with your unused paints too.
• Dot tools
• Calligraphy pen and/or Fineline applicator for drawing with High Flow
• A book to cut words from (spiritual, poetry and self-help work best)
Susan Schenk
9:00 - 4:30
Mon July 7
$185.00
Learn a simple yet dramatic way to create batik fabric using flour and paint. Each student will work on four pieces and embellish them, combining painting, needle arts and textiles. Plenty of room for individual expression and sharing of ideas.
Materials Fee $8 paid at beginning of class includes:
Sturdy cotton fabric
Flour and water 50:50 slurry
Plastic squeeze bottles
Scrapers
Embroidery reference sheets
Assorted paints including dimensional fabric paint.
Wax paper for palettes and work area protection
Hair dryers
Iron and ironing surface, extension cords
Embellishments, threads
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Acrylic paints (any quality, tubes or bottles), plus fabric paint if you have it
Paint brush assortment: stubby or foam (don’t bring good brushes!)
Palette or wax paper;
container for water to dilute paint and rinse brushes
Waterproof sharpies and waterproof metallic pens
String, yarn, embroidery floss, thread (various colors and metallics)
Needles, assorted sizes for various threads
Embellishments: beads, charms, small decorative things that can be attached with thread
Scissors
Old plastic credit card for scraping
thimble
Optional: hairdryer, embroidery hoop, reference charts on embroidery stitches, dimensional fabric paint
Sunny Carvalho
9:00 - 4:30
Mon July 7
$185.00
Let’s play with paint and characters! I will teach you how to find a character that speaks to you, from drawing to shading and pulling it all together. Layers of paint and marks and joy will abound. Hopefully, laughter will fill the room, as well! I love a joyful room!
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
My supply lists are always a suggestion. I want you to know exactly what I used but you are welcome to use whatever you like. Experiment!
Drawing Paper (I used a pad of 95 lb drawing paper. Brand doesn’t matter)
Foam Board (the kind kids use for school projects, you can cut this down to about 5 x 7 for easy travel, you will only need a couple of pieces)
Rice Paper (I will bring enough of this for everyone but if you want to buy it yourself, look on Amazon for Mulberry Rice paper. The thin kind, it has specks and tiny bits of flowers)
Collage papers (I use Gelli printed papers or old matte papers or photocopies. I don’t like magazine pages because they tend to badly wrinkle)
Bold paper for underneath (scrapbook paper in tiny designs works great)
Matte Medium/Gel Medium
A few acrylic paints in colors you like – My favorites are Golden Fluid Acrylics (my favorites for face painting are Burnt Umber Light, Paynes Gray, Quinacridone Magenta, Teal and Pyrrole Red Light) and Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Paints (I can’t live without the color Chalk!). I use a few light or neutral colors in my backgrounds.
Posca Markers – Black & White PC-1MR .07
Brushes -I love the Princeton Snap Series, particularly the Filbert size 4, Round sizes 2 and 0
Colored Pencils (if you want)
Brayer
Scissors (I love the Tim Holtz scissors, medium size)/Xacto knife
Mark making things: Stencils, stamps, whatever you like
Lynne Suprock
9:00 - 4:30
Mon July 7
$185.00
Beauty surrounds us everyday in nature. Let’s use real leaves and make something magical. We will use a special modelling compound, which will pick up the finest details of leaf veining, and which will dry like porcelain! We will learn a few molding tricks, design bail, and wash over some colors that will flow right into the many natural nooks and crannies. We will seal what we make so the colors and pop and last forever. These creations will take your breath away as a lightweight necklace or display.
Materials Fee $30 paid at beginning of class includes:
modelling compound, paints, non-stick surfaces, sealer, use of dryer dehydrator, silicone spray
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
1. 1” or 1.25” paint brush (chip brush works)
2. Necklace chain ( instructor will have extra)
3. Non latex gloves to protect those fingers and manicures!
4. Painters tape
5. Plastic straw, (the size you would use for a fast food soda cup)
6. Rubbing alcohol, 91% type (found at drug store or Wal-Mart)
7. Saran wrap or other plastic wrap
8. Small Scissors
Sulie Girardi
9:00 - 12:00
Mon AM July 7
$100.00
Metal clay consists of fine silver, water and an organic binder. It is a clay-like substance that can be rolled, sculpted and cut into almost any shape. It can be combined with many materials, including fireable gemstones. After firing, using either a torch/bunsen burner or a kiln, the water and binder burn away, leaving only precious, fine silver. Jewelry made of metal clay can be worn and enjoyed for many years.
: If you have always been curious about this fascinating medium but haven’t had the chance to try it, this class is for you. Students will learn the basics about working with this material, then will design and make a pendant or pair of dangle earrings. They will then learn to torch fire their pieces so that they can continue their metal clay journey at home, even if they do not have a kiln.
Materials Fee $35 paid at beginning of class includes:
fine silver metal clay, metal clay paste as needed, findings. Polishing kit, use of all tools, textures and supplies.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
tweezers
apron if desired, as well as a task light/Ott light and magnification.
Sulie Girardi
6:30 - 9:30
Mon Eve July 7
$100.00
Continue your exploration of metal clay by learning to make a ring out of Art Clay Silver. You will learn how to calculate your ring size correctly, how to design and construct a ring out of fine silver metal clay, and how to securely set fireable stones in your choice of shape and color.
Materials Fee $38 paid at beginning of class includes:
fine silver metal clay, metal clay paste as needed, fireable stone. tutorial.
use of tools
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
tweezers
apron if desired, as well as a task light/Ott light and magnification.
Dar James
6:30 - 9:30
Mon Eve July 7
$95.00
Join me for this fun workshop and create a collection of six colorful, whimsical hearts to keep or give away. You’ll also learn how to create a body of work in a single, harmonious color palette and how to work on multiples using an approach I call "bounce. We will embellish and detail them in the funky, boho style I love so much
Materials Fee $15 paid at beginning of class includes:
Six 3x3" Cradled Birch Panels
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
NOTE: I am an Artist Educator for GOLDEN Acrylics and nearly exclusively use and instruct with their products. Your color mixing will be more successful if you are using professional grade paints.
• Fluid acrylics in any colors you like, but minimally in a “primary” trio (one each of a red, yellow, blue), plus black, white and at least one shiny iridescent color like gold, silver, pearl, copper or bronze.
• Heavy Body acrylics in any colors
• High Flow acrylics OR acrylic ink OR Posca/Pintar/Acrylic Markers in any colors
• Gesso (either white or black, or both if you wish)
• Brushes: Any you enjoy using. I like a 1” flat, several smaller detail flats and rounds, a smaller angled, “liner” and “fan.”
• A book to cut words from (spiritual, poetry and self-help work best)
• Painter's tape for taping the edges off
• Palette or palette paper for your paint
• Paper towels
• Water container
Optional:
• Stencils/Stamps
• Dot tools
• Calligraphy pen and/or Fineline applicator for drawing with High Flow (if using, see options above)
Susan Rossiter
6:30 - 9:30
Mon Eve July 7
$100.00
Create mini 3-D vessels in this step by step evening workshop. We’ll be incising and carving on Claybord substrates and layering GOLDEN paints for a distressed look. We’ll cover the differences between paint viscosities and when to use each one during layering to get certain effects.
Materials Fee $20 paid at beginning of class includes:
2 Claybord panels, use of GOLDEN Paints
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Your brush set
Your paint set
Water container, rags, palette or paper plate
Carving tools- linoleum carving tool something like this this Blick Lino Cutter Set
Stylus or awl (something pointy to etch with) I have this Double Ended Stylus but you can use anything similar.
Optional- images of vessels for reference
Email if you have any questions- susan.rossiter@yahoo.com
Thomas Ashman
9:00 - 4:30
Mon/Tue July 7-8
$365.00
Doll Making Workshop
From a very early age, my head has been populated by "monsters". From Sesame Street and the Muppets to H.R. Pufnstuff, not to mention a steady diet of campy creature features from the early days of sci-fi and horror cinema. These characters ended up being much-beloved companions for myself, and many other "latch-key kids" raised by television.
So, to pay tribute the monsters in my closet and under my bed, I have developed a comprehensive doll-making workshop that attempts to re-imagine those lovable and loud, wild and weird monsters of my youth.
Also... as away to reach out to the next generation of artists, if this workshop is one that might appeal to a young person in your life, please bring them with you to class... for free! Yes, that's right, one child under 18 yrs, may attend this workshop with one paid adult attendee, free of charge. I'll even provide their kit! While I will endeavor to empower and encourage you to sculpt your doll into a "monstrous" form, the techniques and skills acquired and developed in this course can ultimately be applied to any style of doll making!
What... not everyone loves monsters?
On day 1, students will learn how to fabricate a one-wire doll armature that can be articulately posed and sculpted upon with many different materials. After that, I will show you how to craft a virtually indestructible figural base substrate.
On day 2, students will get insanely useful tips and tricks for cutting patterns for optimal base form coverage, painting techniques to make things look less "painted", and tricks for employing other found objects and materials to create durable, poseable, unusual, fascinating, (scary?), but entertaining dolls.
I am hoping to see lots of different outcomes from students in this workshop, as there is a ton of room for the unique and individualized interpretation of this project.
For more pictures of my monsters and other useful information, please visit blacksheepartist.com
Materials Fee $40 paid at beginning of class includes:
printed instruction book
wood base
aluminum and steel armature wire
aluminum mesh
spray foam
foam pipe insulation
zip ties
epoxy clay
foam pieces
1 pair glass eyes
a limited assortment of paint colors
pattern paper
access to a great pile of monster making stuff and nonsense.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
* sharp pair of scissors
* Sharpie marker
* Xacto knife with extra blades
* wire cutters
* needle nose pliers
* shop shears for cutting metal
* 1/2 yard of fur, leather, or hide to cover your monster (this can be any color, faux or real, your call)
* one 8 oz.bottle of Crafter's Pick Ultimate water based super glue
Optional tools and supplies you can bring:
* doll parts (or other creature's) think: hands, feet, teeth, horns, claws, etc.
* various scraps of fur, feathers, fabrics, F.O.'s
* Styrofoam packing bits you might have lying around
* any additional props, pets, jewelry, clothing, weapons, or other accessories for your doll... (ahem)... monster
* sewing kit
* any paint colors you cannot risk my not having for you
Seth Apter
9:00 - 4:30
Tue July 8
$185.00
Using wooden, sewing spools as a base, we will paint, ink, stamp, mark make, stitch, and ultimately wind our way to mixed media mayhem. This workshop will focus on surface design, with an emphasis on creating loosely and without overthinking. We will start by hand-stitching together your choice of paper and fabric to create long strands to work over. Following this, we will apply mixed media techniques to create a unique design, filled edge-to-edge and end-to-end with your favorite colors, personal symbols, and both hand-drawn and stamped marks. We will each complete multiple spools, allowing for many different display options – both free-standing and hung. Spools will be provided but you are asked to bring your own paper, fabric and thread to further personalize your creation.
Supply Fee $10 Paid to Instructor at Beginning of Class Includes:
Vintage Spools
Stencils and background/symbol stamps to share (although feel free to bring in your own as well)
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Paper and/or Fabric – any paper 90lbs or less in weight will work. While you can
bring in pre-painted or scrapbook paper as a base, plain lightweight watercolor
paper or cardstock will also work. Lightweight fabric that you are willing/able to
paint/ink over will also work.
Fiber Strands – you will need several of these as a way to close your wrapping
around your spools. Options are sari silk ribbon, torn fabric strips, etc.
Acrylic Paint – just bring a few bottles of your favorite colors
Dye Ink Pads (Distress are my favorite)
Scissors to cut paper, fabric and thread
Ruler to use to tear paper for rough edges
Needle and thread in your choice of colors
Favorite Adhesive (for example glue stick, PVA, matte medium, etc.)
Craft Sponges
Your favorite mark makers (pens, pencils, markers, crayons, etc.)
Dar James
9:00 - 4:30
Tue July 8
$185.00
Immerse yourself in a day full of dreamy exploration and create a gorgeous and personal accordion style book that will be filled with your personal motifs, colors and words. Discover the freedom in progressive painting that exploits the power of using layers and negative space. Surprise yourself with a lyrical, poem-like “story” that will bring your book to life with the words you love. This workshop is a playful way to experiment with techniques that you can apply to any medium and you will be delighted to have this in your own collection of handmade books to keep or gift to that special someone in your life.
Materials Fee $20 paid at beginning of class includes:
Interior Book Paper
Book Board for Covers
Silk Sari Ribbon
2 Artisan Lampwork Beads for decoration
Story Template
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
NOTE: I am an Artist Educator for GOLDEN Acrylics and nearly exclusively use and instruct with their products. Your color mixing will be more successful if you are using professional grade paints.
• Fluid acrylics in any colors you like, but minimally in a “primary” trio (one each of a red, yellow, blue), plus black, white and at least one shiny iridescent color like gold, silver, pearl, copper or bronze.
• Heavy Body acrylics in any colors
• High Flow acrylics or acrylic ink in any colors
• Soft Gel Gloss
• Matte (or Super Matte) Medium
• Any gels, pastes or mediums that you have or enjoy using
• Brushes: Any you enjoy using. I like a 1” flat, several smaller and medium in flats and rounds, a smaller angled, “liner” and “fan.” Bring brushes that you have and like to use
• Your journal to use for any notes, exercises and practicing
• Collage paper that you already have and would like to use
• Palette or palette paper for your paint
• Your favorite mark making tools: Pencils, crayons, markers, Sharpies, pastels, Poscas, Pintars, Marabu, etc.
• Palette knife
• Scissors
• Paper towels
• Water container
Optional:
• A small canvas to use to offload paint— a “junk” canvas. Definitely not required and you can always make collage paper with your unused paints too.
• Dot tools
• Calligraphy pen and/or Fineline applicator for drawing with High Flow
Susan Rossiter
9:00 - 4:30
Tue July 8
$185.00
This workshop starts with a little art history and images from mid-century artists to inspire. We’ll talk about design, composition and color. I’ll also show a tool you can use to mix colors and get that perfect pale pink, mint green or any color!
We’ll then create our own abstract paintings incorporating shapes, colors and patterns from the 50’s and 60’s.
I’ll demo and be walking the room all day to check in on you and answer any questions you might have.
Materials Fee $20 paid at beginning of class includes:
use of mid-century palate GOLDEN Paint colors, handout, use of Silver Brush Bristlon brushes, collage papers, use of painting tools
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
2 or 3 canvas or wood panels gessoed 12x12” or 12x14” or smaller- I’m using Ampersand Gessobord
Your acrylic set- I’m using GOLDEN Heavy Body, High Flow and Fluid colors
Your brush set- I’m using Silver Brush Bristlon Flats and Brights in different sizes
Water bucket, rags, palette paper
Palette knife
Golden Soft Gel Matte or Gloss
Scissors
Susan Schenk
9:00 - 4:30
Tue July 8
$185.00
Walk on the wild side or collage your pet. Take those adult coloring books of animals and wildlife calendars and let loose. Capture your favorite critter using paper and glue. Discover how to use recycled paper as if it is paint to create a unique work of frame worthy art. No drawing skills needed. Dogs, cats, camels, frogs, turtles, chicken, horses, lions and tigers. No limits.
Materials fee $10 cash paid in cash before class includes:
Everything
Supplies that students are responsible for bringing:
Color image of a face and head of an animal. 8 x 10 is perfect. Many reference pictures in class. Bring pictures of your pet or any appealing animal.
Papers that appeal to you, including old maps, music, etc.
Your favorite scissors
Sunny Carvalho
9:00 - 4:30
Tue July 8
$185.00
Let’s take a walk through a land of fun, interesting little beings made with your own hands! The examples in the photo are just the beginning. We will be making characters from our imaginations, from animals to vegetables with personalities and beyond! This will be a fun, low stress day filled with ideas and hopefully, a lot of laughter.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
My supply lists are always a suggestion. I want you to know exactly what I used but you are welcome to use whatever you like.
Craft Smart polymer clay from Michaels
Sculpting Tool (s) – If you already have a favorite tool bring it. If not, my favorite tool (that I’ve been using for literally about 25 years!) is made by the sculptor Philippe Faraut. It is inexpensive and wonderful: 7" Clay Modeling Eye Tool - PCF Studios (philippefaraut.com)
Needle tool – if you don’t have one, bring a pack of needles and you can make one in class.
Ball Stylus – Here’s an inexpensive set with several sizes: Amazon.com: Longdex Embossing Stylus Set 5PCS 5 Size Double End Tracing Dotting Tool Stylus for Carbon Transfer Paper Mandala Rock Painting Pottery Clay Craft Embossing Art Nail Art
A few acrylic paints in colors you like – my favorites are the Paper Artsy Fresco Finish matte paints (you really only need a few of the lighter opaque colors. My favorites are Lake Wanaka, Blush, Chalk and Haystack), plus Golden Fluid acrylics in any colors you like: my favorites are Burnt Umber Light, Paynes Gray, Quinacridone Magenta, Teal, Titanium White and Pyrrole Red Light. If you have other brands, that’s fine. Bring what you want.
Liquitex Acrylic Ink – Transparent Burnt Umber
A few stencils with tiny designs (optional)
Brushes -I love the Princeton Snap Series, particularly the Filbert size 4, Round sizes 2 and 0
If you would like to design blocks for your creations to stand on (optional), bring the following:
Blocks (I buy vintage blocks on Ebay or Etsy in both the small and larger sizes)
Matte Medium/Gel Medium
Posca Paint pens: Black and White size PC-1MR and Black in size PC-3M
I will bring some fun antique papers to put on the sides
Optional: An idea journal. Any size or style that you like. I will have mine there for you to explore.
Pens or pencils that you like to get your ideas going
Lynne Suprock
9:00 - 4:30
Tue July 8
$185.00
I have been collecting and making little books for years. I have been obsessed with them. Mostly I create books without words. However, once in awhile, I feel one or two deserve to include a little story.
In this workshop, you will learn to solder book plates, create closure clasps, add a symbol, and attach pages in a unique way. The pages inside will be your words, your secret, your poem, your story. Create a piece that you can wear, hang, or pass along to someone special.
Materials Fee $35 paid at beginning of class includes:
apoxie clay,
black acrylic and gilders wax or rub on,
chain,
copper foil for other metal,
E-6000 glue for rhinestones,
elmers glue for netting to paper,
Feather or ribbon clips,
Feathers
hole punches for solder,
ice pack
jump rings,
netting,
pages with stories (linen),
patina, q tips,
pewter buttons,
pliers,
rhinestone strand,
sanding blocks,
small wire ( nickel) with solder dot at end,
solder set ups and solder ( dedicated stations),
stamps,
tubes to make clasps
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
1. Bring reading glasses
2. E-6000 glue
3. Elmers or white glue
4. Isopropol rubbing alcohol.
5. Necklace chain (optional only if you want your book to be a necklace centerpiece)
6. Small beads to dangle
7. Small charms
8. Tiny feathers
9. Two jewelry pliers
10. Each student will write a 10 to 12 sentence composition for their book and send to the instructor for sizing and printing.
*Wear long pants and tie hair back
Erin Keck
9:00 - 4:30
Tue July 8
$185.00
In this workshop students will learn how to create four different style beads using vintage new/old stock bottle caps. Using a metal Disc Cutter, and Dapping block we will transform ordinary metal bottle caps into unique beads. A bangle bracelet kit will be added for students to display their finished beads.
This is for all skill levels. Each student will leave with as many beads as they wish to make during the class
Materials Fee $20 paid at beginning of class includes:
Vintage New Old Stock Bottle caps, all jewelry hardware to create beads and bracelet, tools to be used in class
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
A basic jewelry tool kit,(round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, small wire cutters) teacher will also have a few extra tools to use.
Sulie Girardi
9:00 - 1:00
Tue AM July 8
$125.00
In this technique-packed class, students will make a pendant or dangle earrings out of fine silver clay, and torch-fire their piece. After polishing, a mosaic of abalone shell will be added to the piece, which will be sealed using crystal-clear resin.
Skill level: all levels, though previous experience with metal clay would be helpful
Materials Fee $62 paid at beginning of class includes:
fine silver metal clay, metal clay paste as needed, abalone, paint, resin, findings, tutorial
use of tools
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
tweezers
apron if desired, as well as a task light/Ott light and magnification.
Sulie Girardi
6:00 - 10:00
Tue Eve July 8
$125.00
Metal clay consists of fine silver, water and an organic binder. It is a clay-like substance that can be rolled, sculpted and cut into almost any shape. It can be combined with many materials, including fireable gemstones. After firing, using either a torch/bunsen burner or a kiln, the water and binder burn away, leaving only precious, fine silver. Jewelry made of metal clay can be worn and enjoyed for many years
Explore the endless possibilities of inlaying various materials into jewelry made of fine silver. Each student will design and make a pendant out of fine silver clay. After firing the pendant will be decorated with an inlay of wood and abalone and sealed with resin. Your pendant will be a treasure, unique to you
Materials Fee $55 paid at beginning of class includes:
fine silver metal clay, metal clay paste as needed, abalone, wood, resin.
use of tools
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
tweezers
Dar James
6:30 - 9:30
Tue Eve July 8
$95.00
Create unique, multi-layered, dimensional collages with hand-painted papers. This workshop will also have a fun color mixing feature as well as a focus on how we can use shiny and matte in our work to manipulate light and create visual interest.
Materials Fee $15 paid at beginning of class includes:
4x4" Cradled Birch Panel
Heavyweight Cotton Papers
Sample Super Matte Medium
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
NOTE: I am an Artist Educator for GOLDEN Acrylics and nearly exclusively use and instruct with their products. Your color mixing will be more successful if you are using professional grade paints.
• Fluid acrylics in any colors you like, but minimally in a “primary” trio (one each of a red, yellow, blue), plus black, white and at least one shiny iridescent color like gold, silver, pearl, copper or bronze.
• High Flow acrylics OR acrylic ink OR acrylic markers
• Soft Gel Gloss (not Matte)
• Gesso (either white or black, or both if you wish)
• Brushes: Any you enjoy using. I like a 1” flat, several smaller detail flats and rounds, a smaller angled, “liner” and “fan.”
• Painter's tape for taping the edges off
• Palette or palette paper for your paint
• Paper towels
• Water container
Optional:
• Art Journal or “junk canvas” for offloading paint or experimenting with colors and marks.
Erin Keck
6:30 - 9:30
Tue Eve July 8
$100.00
Fashioned after the Tin Art Babies Class that I teach we now have the class dedicated to pets. Sit back, relax, and have fun creating these adorable little art pets from old discarded objects.
In this enjoyable workshop we will be exploring our creativity as we turn vintage tins into Art Pets. Students will learn the construction of these pets as well as their embellishments. Each student will leave with one or two finished art pets.
This class is for all skill levels.
Materials Fee $20 for each pet paid at beginning of class includes:
All supplies are furnished: tin of choice, head of choice, all embellishments from found objects provided
Thomas Ashman
9:00 - 4:30
Wed July 9
$185.00
What exactly IS a shaman? Well, basically, a shaman is an individual who has access to, and influence in, the world of benevolent (and sometimes, malevolent) spirits. They are the world's mystics who travel through altered states of consciousness in order to perceive and interact with the world beyond the physical and act as a channel of transcendental energies into this one.
In this workshop, students will attempt to capture some of the ephemeral essence of these magical beings in a relatively easy, but very well-built, and aesthetically evocative figural assemblage totem.
While chatting and discussing the different shamanic traditions from around the world, students will cut, drill and fasten wooden components to fashion a rock-solid frame, build poseable limbs, and put a cool head from a doll, an animal skull, or some other headpiece that may have meaning in your sprit world on the top. After that, I will share with you, my process for approaching all figure-building, with the hopes that I can your "artist shaman" for the day, and teach you how to use the power of the shaman to open new creative doors of endless possibility. To wrap up, we'll accessorize our shamans with some found objects, chains, charms, and/or strings of cool beads and cool stuff! Lots of room for individual expression upon the basic form here, and there are plenty of techniques to expand your skill set, as well as some new ways of thinking about how composition and construction work together in a piece of art.
Materials Fee $25 paid at beginning of class includes:
wood base
dowels
armature wire
epoxy clay
screws, nuts, & bolts as needed
tape, glue, paint as needed
an assortment of scrap fabric, trim, string, ribbon, beads, charms, found objects, and other stuff to swap and share.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
one skull (or a cool doll head, or other meaningful object)
a good pair of scissors for fabrics
a medium sized paintbrush,
an assortment of favorite fabric scraps, trim, string, ribbon, beads, charms, found objects, and any other mystical materials to swap and share.
Sulie Girardi
9:00 - 4:30
Wed July 9
$185.00
This sweet birdhouse can be worn as a pendant or placed in a curio cabinet. Students will learn how to construct the house, including a roof, doorway and a perch, then discover how to make a bird, shingles, leaves, vines and many other details. No two houses are the same!
Skill level: all levels
Materials Fee $74 paid at beginning of class includes:
Fine silver metal clay, fine silver embeddable finding, fine silver paste, fine silver syringe, armature, template, tutorial.
use of tools
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
tweezers
Micah Goguen
9:00 - 4:30
Wed July 9
$185.00
Join artist Micah Goguen as we design and embellish a wooden book box. All materials are included to help you get a personalized and creative design. We will be adding layers of antique collage papers, paper clay press mold embellishments, jewels adornments and more. You can email images or wording that you would like to use to personalize the project but it MUST be emailed at least 3 days before Art & Soul Event begins so that it can be printed in time. I will also have a selection of images for you to use and consider.
Guests will learn how to design, layer and encapsulate materials in order to achieve a 3 dimensional authentic looking book that doubles as a secret box for you to store your treasures.
Materials Fee $25 paid to instructor at beginning of class includes:
Materials to keep:
• Wooden box with hinges approximately 8 x 10 in size
• Photo transfers
• Embellishment materials like adornments, jewels, heavy twine, doilies, etc
• Collage papers
Materials to share:
• GOLDEN Acrylics: Fluid and High Flow
• GOLDEN Soft Gel
• GOLDEN Heavy Gel
• GOLDEN Glass Bead Gel
• SilverBrush Silversilk 88 Long Handle Brushes
• Water cups
• Palettes
• Palette Knives
• Texture Combs
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
• Paper Towels
• Apron
• Scissors (optional)
Sunny Carvalho
9:00 - 4:30
Wed July 9
$185.00
Let’s relax and have a joyful day of stitching! This is a low-stress class in which I will guide you through color selection and easy stitches to make a lovely, tiny piece of art. Read the note in the supply list, please!
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
*Note* - This is not a freehand machine stitching class using a sewing machine. It is a day of relaxed slow stitching by hand. I will teach you all my tips and tricks to make adorable little art pieces that are very easy to travel with. I have made a ton of them on airplanes! I will have a bunch of the freehand characters available for purchase if you wish (optional). I also have an online class if you want to make the little characters yourself at home before this event. These are tiny, about 2” or less to fit the small projects we will be making. Freehand Sewing with Sunny Carvalho | Create Arts Online
Also: I will have optional kits of batting and fabrics if you don’t want to source them elsewhere.Cotton quilt batting (just a small amount, we will work on pieces about 4” x 3”, bring a few)
Tiny pieces of cotton fabric. If you want to bring a small bag full, it’s fun to trade!
Embroidery Needles (sharp)
Embroidery Floss
Seed beads (My favorite size is 8/0. I don’t like dealing with beading needles. Make sure your needles will go through the beads) and any other beads you like.
Scissors (I like the Tim Holtz 7” for cutting fabric and a small embroidery scissors)
Optional: Beading mat (I found a tiny funnel beading tray at Hobby Lobby. It’s about 4” long and has a little beading mat inside. It fits easily in my travel sewing bag, I think it came with a larger one, as well. It’s in the isle with the beading tools)
Lynne Suprock
9:00 - 4:30
Wed July 9
$185.00
I used to vacation with my family at the beach and have the most wonderful memories of those by gone days. One little bottle can hold past treasures in a quirky, but slightly blingy style. These little glass salt shaker bottles make the perfect vessel necklaces, filled with words and phrases, loaded with sand and glitter.
Learn how to flood non-lead solder and add quirky findings to the tops of these bottles. Add some heartfelt statements to the inside walls, fill with glitter dust, and create a special coating on the bottom that reminds one of dripping wax or the seal of a love letter.
To finish the piece, we will learn how to foil and SOLDER BUTTONS and create a special MISH-MOSH bead to incorporate into the chain of your final necklace. * Please wear hair back and wear long pants and bring reading glasses*
Materials Fee $40 paid at beginning of class includes:
the soldering iron set ups and solder, salt shakers glass bottles, bling and pewter pieces to solder to the tops, sand, glitter, wire, colorants, resin, and wax.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
1. Optional: A solder fume mask, if you suffer asthma or smoke allergies. Note: dust masks are not fume masks. Lowe’s and Harbor Freight carry solder fume masks. I will have them for 5.00 a piece if you desire.
2. A Helping Hand or third hand (found on Amazon and at Harbor Freight) for soldering.
3. Assorted Rosary Beads, chain, or other pieces of necklaces for the desired length of your finished necklace
4. Beads, assorted seed beads, crystals. Instructor will have some.
5. Book print or newspaper words
6. Buttons, assorted to solder and add to the necklace. Instructor will have some
7. Clear elmer’s glue
8. Glumps of string, yarn, knotted up laundry string from frayed towels, embroidery threads, fringe, rugs etc.
9. Jewelry pliers, round nosed and straight
10. Lint free rag to clean piece
11. Non latex glove
12. Rubbing alcohol
13. scissors
14. Sharpie marker to mark placements
15. Tooth brush
Micah Goguen
6:30 - 9:30
Wed Eve July 9
$100.00
Get an amazing result regardless of your skill level with this gel plate mono print workshop. The clear gel plate acts as a transparency over the image allowing you to extract the subject using rich layers of color. You will learn the process and color application in an encouraging atmosphere while being introduced to new products and techniques. We will be using landscapes as references. Students will walk away with a completed project. All skill levels welcomed. We will be using Gel Press gel plates, Ampersand Claybord panels and GOLDEN OPEN acrylics. We will provide 2 choices for you to use as a reference. You can choose the one image that resonates most. Email micahgoguenart@gmail.com with questions or concerns
Materials Fee $25 paid at beginning of class includes:
(to keep)
• 8 x 10 Ampersand Gessobord
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/ampersand-claybord-panels
• Gel Press texture comb
• A color copy of the reference image
• Newsprint
(to use)
• 8 x 10 GelPress gel plate
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/gel-press-printing-plates
• GOLDEN OPEN acrylics in your favorite primary colors plus black (I like using Benzimidazolone Yellow, Quinacridone Magenta, Manganese Blue and Bone Black
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/golden-open-acrylics
• A 6” brayer
• Paint brushes https://www.jerrysartarama.com/silver-brush-silverwhite-short-handled-brushes
• Black and white paint pens
*note-
(the gel plate, OPEN acrylics and brushes are provided but not yours to keep.)
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
apron
Susan Rossiter
6:30 - 9:30
Wed Eve July 9
$100.00
This class integrates three favorite Mixed Media fundamentals: Collage, Mark Making and Negative Space Painting. Once you start making these crazy scribble flower paintings you won’t want to stop. Join me for a fun evening with music, paint, papers, pencils, wood panels and 3 hours of Mixed Media awesomeness!
Bring your Soft Gel and I’ll bring the rest!-You’ll leave with a beautiful painting ready for the wall. Feel free to email with questions Susan.Rossiter@yahoo.com
Materials Fee $25 paid to instructor at beginning of class includes:
Collage pack (contents are hand chosen and different each year) use of crayons/ pencils, GOLDEN acrylic paints, Ampersand cradled wood panel, brushes
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
GOLDEN Soft Gel Matte, palette knife
Optional: any special collage papers you’d like to bring
Erin Keck
9:00 - 4:30 & 6:30 - 9:30
Wed/Wed Eve July 9
$285.00
IIn this workshop students will learn about several ways to use the mineral Mica. The techniques of altering this amazing mineral makes it a perfect addition to many crafting projects. During the class students will construct a 5.5” X 6” Journal which they can incorporate pages of their own artwork. Although the finished Journal in itself will be quite a nice piece to have, it will be the knowledge students will acquire in the uses of mica that will be the true addition to their art world.
Materials Fee $35 cash paid at beginning of class includes:
Everything to construct the journal, plus extra Mica pack & Vintage paper packet.
This class is for all skill levels.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Several (7 - 10) Images measuring no more than 2.5” X 2.5” (these can be old text, photos, ect…) , 1 cover image measuring no more than 2.5”X2.5”.
Apron, Lap Towel
Seth Apter
9:00 - 4:30
Wed/Thur July 9-10
$365.00
Within the Layers is a two-day class focused on surface design and mixed media layering. Our time will be spent learning and using techniques related to collaging with paper and fabric, inking, painting, stamping, mark making, hand stitching, and book binding. We begin by building our surfaces with layers of collage, paint, and ink. Next step will be to add our own unique touch with mark making and stitching. In the end, this all comes together as we bind our papers into small booklets that hold and tell our stories. It will be a day packed with creativity, inspiration, and community. You will leave with 1 or more booklets that express your personal artist voice within the layers.
My demo books will be sized at approximately 3.75 x 4.5 inches but yours can be any dimensions of your choosing. Consider your preferred size in advance as you collect your supplies for the workshop. Also please note that many of these supplies can be purchased at the shop on class day.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Gel plate and brayer
Paint brushes (for painting and gluing)
Water container and paint palette
Acrylic paint
Dye Ink Spray
Adhesive for collage (matte medium and/or glue stick)
Ink pads
Stamps
Scissors
Ruler for tearing
Mark makers (such as pencils, gel pens, markers, wax pastel crayons, etc.)
Paper. Bring an assortment of all types of paper that can be used for both pages and collage
details. Anything goes including your choice of a combination of watercolor paper, book
pages, ephemera, decorated paper, deli paper, tissue, handmade paper, cardstock, etc.
Fabric. Bring an assortment of small fabric scraps that can be used for both pages and
collage details.
Needles and thread. Consider both wax linen thread and traditional sewing thread.
Thomas Ashman
9:00 - 4:30
Thur July 10
$185.00
Do good things really come in small packages? Well, this tiny little glass and copper journal is absolutely jam-packed with charisma and charm and will surely become a cherished treasure once you fill it with your photos, writing, or art.
Students will fabricate "from scratch" a tiny little 4" x 3" glass and copper journal. I just love the way the vintage photo transparencies look against the metal, but the images on the front and back covers are entirely up to you, just bring 4 transparency images 2"x3". I will even give you several other design choices as you construct this tiny version of my original all-metal, no-sew binding. We'll attach the copper and baroque swirled glass covers with delightfully rusted hardware. Just a few of the things you will be learning are: glass cutting, alteration of metal with torch and patina, hardware applications, hand tools, shop safety, metal fabrication, wire wrapping, basic book binding, and lots of other cool tips and tricks for a mixed media artist!
For more pictures of my journals and other information please visit www.blacksheepartist.com
Materials Fee $40 paid at beginning of class includes:
* illustrated instruction book
* copper plumber's tape
* baroque glass
* transparency photos (or bring your own 2"x 3")
* all needed hardware
* copper or brass wire
* chain
* beads & pins
* patina
* clearcoat (if we have time to spray it)
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
16 pieces of 90# hot press watercolor paper torn or deckled at 5.75" x 3.75"
* tin snips or shop shears
* sharpie
* ruler
* wire cutters
* chain nose pliers
* round nose pliers
* Phillips screwdriver
* scissors
* disposable paintbrush
* torch (optional)
Micah Goguen
9:00 - 4:30
Thur July 10
$185.00
Join artist Micah Goguen for this fresh new approach integrating collage and texture with watercolor. We will be using a series of wildlife images to clip, tear and paint our way through a foundation. We will then learn the secrets of QoR Light Dimensional Ground as an amazing layering process we can then embellish with watercolor using stencils. This is a fun and exciting way to work with these materials and to display without putting them under glass. No previous experience needed.
We will be working with QoR watercolors and Ampersand Aquabord as well as GOLDEN Super Matte Medium and QoR Light Dimensional Ground and Watercolor Ground.
Materials Fee $15 paid at beginning of class includes:
(To Keep):
• (Qty 2) 6x6 Ampersand Aquabord
GOLDEN Soft Gel Gloss
QoR Watercolor Ground
QoR Light Dimensional Ground
Collage Papers/Materials
A TCW stencil (surprise design)
(To Use):
• SilverBrush SilverWhite Foundation Set
• QoR Introductory Watercolor Set (6 or 12 ct)
• GOLDEN Soft Gel Gloss
QoR Watercolor Ground
QoR Light Dimensional Ground
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
• Paper Towels
• Apron
• You can bring your own collage materials and stencils if you like but everything will be provided.
Susan Rossiter
9:00 - 4:30
Thur July 10
$185.00
This lesser known Art movement started in Italy in the 1960's. Artists were rejecting traditional painting and using common items creating assemblage, sculpture and paintings with items like dirt, rocks, paper, clothing and rope. Their mission? To reconnect Art and Life.
I’m convinced this is where the recycled and repurposed art that we see so much of today began with this small group of artists.
In this class you'll get a little art history and then we'll make our own Arté Povera assemblage painting piece using acrylics, twig bundles, old postage stamps and Italian papers
Materials Fee $25 paid to instructor at beginning of class includes:
cradled wood panel, an Arte Povera class kit with various “poverty art” assemblage supplies- kits are unique and may include any combination of flattened bottle caps, items from nature, twigs, used postage stamps, birch tree skin, fabric, shredded money, quilling paper, string, leather and metal scrap, wine cork slices, Italian book pages, beads and more.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Soft Gel Medium and a stronger adhesive- heavy gel or tacky glue
Favorite acrylics set and brushes, palette knife
Your favorite collage papers and any interesting items you have been squirreling away for a special project.
Water container
A second substrate- canvas, wood panel, wooden box lid or anything you already have in any size is fine
Feel free to email if you have questions Susan.Rossiter@yahoo.com
Lisa Bebi
9:00 - 4:30
Thur July 10
$185.00
Create fun masterpieces mashing together bits of collage pieces with painted images of people. This is a great way to bring together an image of grandma piloting a vintage rocket ship, for example. Or an image of dad as half a tree. Don’t worry the ideas come easily because you will be given a packet of mix and match collage images to use in your art. The fun is putting them together.
You will go home with 5” x 7” and 8" x10" completed works of art on canvas or boards.
You will be shown samples of what works. Demos on how to create paper, paint in the “paintover” style and, importantly, you will learn how to glue it all down for a professional look.
No painting experience needed!
Materials Fee $45 paid at beginning of class includes:
EVERYTHING you will need to take this class: paints, brushes, markers, scissors, glue, etc.. However, if you want to use your own family images, you will need to send the images and words to be printed to Lisa, 1 week before class begins so that she has time to size and copy and bring them to class
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
apron
gloves
Optional: Feel free to bring your own brushes if you have favorites
Lynne Suprock
9:00 - 4:30
Thur July 10
$185.00
There was a time when we drank from tea cups on special occasions or if visiting a tea room with friends. I have collected a few cups in my cupboard and occasionally use one to make myself a hot tea. Many more teacups are destined for the reuse centers or trash. They make interesting mosaic pieces. I have seen saucers and half cups stucco’d into walls with plaster.
For me, I adore the patterns that I find and think a few could make delicate, pretty charms. In this workshop, we are going to bring our pieces, whether sentimental or just fun, to make one of a kind charm bracelets. Everyone will learn basic soldering techniques onto porcelain, with no-lead solder. We will learn placement, foiling, corner creasing, soldering, and jump ring placement. We will learn how to use a special jig to allow soldering of more than one charm at a time. All the soldering tools will be available to share.
Everyone will complete a charm bracelet to include 8-10 porcelain pieces, some stained glass pieces, and varied buttons.
*For this workshop, we ask that you wear your hair back and wear long pants.
Materials Fee $45 paid at beginning of class includes:
use of a glass grinder, snips, soldering set ups and solder, bracelet chains, jump rings, stained glass assortment and buttons to solder.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
1. beads or pearls so we can make a few dangles.
2. Broken porcelain pieces the size of the charms you would like. You can file sharp edges or we can do in class. Wear eye protection when breaking porcelain
3. buttons.
4. cloth tape measure to use for determining wrist size.
5. dirty or beat up small pliers to use during the actual solder process. You will need it to manipulate your pieces during the process. Flux will ruin the metal of new pliers.
6. Old toothbrush.
7. rubbing alcohol, found at Walmart or drug store.
8. Sharpie Brand marker, any size tip, and a pencil
9. Small paper cutting scissors.
10. solder fume mask, found online or at a hardware store, if you have lung conditions, or are sensitive to scents or smells. I will bring the 3M Particulate Respirator 8577 and will sell them at 5.00 a piece. (The decision to where a mask while soldering is up to you.) There will be a couple table top carbon fume extractor fans for the room for circulation.
11. Two nice jewelry pliers and one round nose pliers, to open and close jump rings for attaching charms to the bracelet and making dangles
*Please do not bring other glass or charm memorabilia to foil, so that the workshop can proceed with time allotted. Your creativity comes with the porcelain pieces you choose to bring.
Sulie Girardi
9:00 - 12:00
Thur AM July 10
$100.00
This beautiful ring features a fireable stone in your choice of color, as well as delicate, decorative embellishments that are surprisingly easy to make. You will learn basic ring construction, as well as learn how to calculate shrinkage.
Skill level: all levels, though some previous experience would be helpful
Materials Fee $52 paid at beginning of class includes:
fine silver metal clay, paste as needed, fireable cubic zirconia stone, choice of color, tutorial
Use of tools
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
tweezers
apron if desired, as well as a task light/Ott light and magnification.
Micah Goguen
6:30 - 9:30
Thur Eve July 10
$100.00
Are you interested in portraiture but feeling intimidated? This is a great class to explore your creative abilities using layering techniques and mixed media application. Particpants will use the image of their choice printed full sheet on copy paper. You can email the image of your choice to micahgoguenart@gmail.com and Micah will print a simplified copy prior to the workshop. We will outline the image on Grafix Duralar Film which acts as a transparency, so no drawing skills are necessary. The student will use Marabu sketch markers to colorize and create stunning visual effects. The Instructor will guide the students to use acrylics to block in and layer image after using the sketch markers. Students may opt to select no image and pursue the process as an abstract. Each student will take home a set of Marabu markers and a completed project. You can get a better idea of what this class entails by viewing the link here
Materials Fee $15 cash paid at beginning of class includes:
• Grafix Duralar
• 6 pk of Marabu Sketch Markers
• GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics
• GOLDEN Metallic paints
• Brushes (to use)
• Paint palettes
• Water cups
• Altered Image (copy sent by participant)
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
• Paper Towels
• Willingness
• Enthusiasm
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Sulie Girardi
6:00 - 10:00
Thur Eve July 10
$125.00
using a mold of a branch, students will make a beautiful ring that is embellished with fireable stones. Many variations are possible through the addition of tiny berries , leaves etc.
Materials Fee $52 paid at beginning of class includes:
fine silver metal clay, paste and syringe as needed. Fireable cubic zirconia stones, tutorial. Polishing pad.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
a pair of fine tweezers
Thomas Ashman
9:00 - 4:30
Fri July 11
$185.00
There is something about metal that just sticks in the mind of the Black Sheep Artist. Whether it was the heavy metal music that got into my blood during the 1980's, the exciting sword and sorcery movies I love to watch, or just the intriguing juxtaposition of strength and malleability of actual metal, I am drawn to this material in ways I don't fully understand. So, I decided to combine my love of metal with my love of books, and this fantastic, all-metal journal project is an magical experience in alchemy!
Students will fabricate, from scratch, a double-wide (6" x 8" x 2") newly improved version of my original all-metal, no-sew binding. The copper covers of this book, an amazing canvas for your interpretation, are completely fabricated by the students, Instruction is given in the alteration of metal with chemical patinas, paints, and fire to discover unexpectedly brilliant colors and often astonishing abstract patterns.
Adding some chain and a few beads or charms to dangle from the spine, and a cool found object, tintype, photo under glass, or some other wild idea attached the cover will make this book uniquely your own. Techniques taught will include, but are not limited to cutting, bending, sanding, engraving, torching, and, of course, the magical alteration of metal with various patinas and a propane torch. My original binding, once mastered, can be adapted to make books in many different sizes and using other materials.
For more pictures and other information, please visit: blacksheepartist.com
Materials Fee $45 paid at beginning of class includes:
printed instruction book
copper sheet metal
copper clad plumber's tape
copper wire
hardware
chain
patina
clear coat
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
* 20 pieces of hand torn, 90# watercolor paper at 7.5" x 11" each
(Please paint or otherwise decorate this paper before class, you'll be glad you did!)
* tin snips or shears for cutting metal
* disposable paint brush
* scissors
* wire cutters
* round nose pliers
* chain-nose pliers
* Phillip's screwdriver
* a cool found object or whatever to put on the cover (gears, rusty metal, tintype, candy tin, crucifix, brass decorative pieces, etc.)
Optional (but very helpful) tools and supplies you might bring along:
Dremel tool with cut-off wheels, sanding barrels, grindstone, engraving bits
rubber stamps & ink (if you want to stamp patterns or images on the metal)
propane or butane torch
Micah Goguen
9:00 - 4:30
Fri July 11
$185.00
Join artist Micah Goguen as we layer media using basic compositions and color theory followed by stencil application, texture paste and embellishments. The theme is on native plants and templates will be provided for you. Explore two different compositions allowing you to alternate back and forth. Each participant will leave with two completed 8 x 8 works. The image is transferable so no drawing skills are required. Add your own flare by selecting your favorite colors and stencil designs. All materials are included and no previous experience is required. Guests will learn collage application, stencil application, uses of gels and pastes, principles of design and color theory.
Materials Fee $25 paid at beginning of class includes:
Materials to keep:
• (Qty 2) Ampersand 8 x 8 Gessobords
• Collage Papers
• Stencil applicators
• Image template
Materials to share:
• GOLDEN SoFlat Acrylics
• GOLDEN Light Molding Paste
• GOLDEN Heavy Gel Matte
• GOLDEN Soft Gel
• GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics
• GOLDEN High Flow Acrylics
• SilverBrush SilverSilk 88 Long Handle set
• TCW Stencils
• Paint pens
• Saral Transfer Paper
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
• Paper Towels
• Apron
• Scissors (optional)
• Playful Attitude
Erin Keck
9:00 - 4:30
Fri July 11
$185.00
In this informative metal techniques class students will be learning several informative metal working techniques along with cold connections. Each student will be creating their choice of a heart shaped brooch or pendant. Techniques covered will be, metal etching, texturizing, embossing, stamping, along with rivet setting and eyelet setting. We will also slightly cover easy metal patinas. This class is for all skill levels. Each student will leave with a finished pendant or brooch plus a wealth of metal working knowledge to use in their future projects.
Materials Fee $25 paid at beginning of class includes:
everything including all materials, embellishments, hardware and use of classroom tools
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
apron, lap towel, protective eye wear, small jewelry tool kit if they have one. (teacher will have extras to share)
Susan Rossiter
9:00 - 4:30
Fri July 11
$185.00
For this workshop we’ll cover a little art history around the women of Abstract Expressionism who were making bold gestures, individualized expression and improvisational effects and wreaking havoc in the mid-1940’s
I’ll have images for inspiration, and we’ll create our own pieces using some of the new GOLDEN colors. We’ll do a little excavating and mark making with tools and finally, use PanPastel colors to add subtle effects
Materials Fee $20 paid at beginning of class includes:
includes shared GOLDEN colors, Pastel Ground and PanPastels, use of mark making/painting tools and Silver Brush Bristlon Flat brushes. The new GOLDEN colors include Azo Gold, Napthol Pink, Isoindolinone Yellow, Naples Yellow Deep and Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
2-3 substrates- canvas or wood panel (If you like working large bring 2 up to 12x16, if you like working smaller bring 3 8x8 and so on)
Your paint set
Your brushes and palette knife
Water container, rags, palette paper or paper plate
Email if you have any questions- susan.rossiter@yahoo.com
Sandra Duran Wilson
9:00 - 4:30
Fri July 11
$185.00
This is a great new course that I have been developing over the past year. I may be known for transfers from my first book Image Transfer Workshop, but I am now experimenting with papers and other materials to get instant transparent collage elements to add to your paintings. I will bring four different papers for us to work on and we will explore various mark-making techniques on these papers. You can even trace over a part of an image, do texture rubbing, draw using a variety of tools and even found objects. You will discover indirect mark making, stamping and spraying with stencils. These papers will be added to abstract backgrounds that you have painted onto Ampersand panels.
The layering possibilities are amazing and by incorporating both transparency and adding opacity with paints, you will develop a very sophisticated mixed media artwork. I will bring some special paints and pens to add to the finished artwork. You will learn layering using color and composition techniques as well.
Instructor provides art materials to share including use of texture plates, stamps, stencils, specialty sprays, graphite pencil, texture tools and heat gun. I will bring oil pastels, inks and some paints but you may wish to have some of your own as well.
You may wish to bring a painting to start to work on top of, but we will have panels to paint on as well.
Materials Fee $25 paid at beginning of class includes:
Two Ampersand panels,
Mixed Media paper,
4 different types of translucent paper
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Assortment of fluid acrylic paint and/or acrylic inks. A few of your favorite colors plus black and white.
Brushes from small to up to 2 inches
Palette knife
Golden Gloss Medium-make sure it is gloss.
Freezer paper to work on top of.
Optional-oil pastels, paint markers, pens, pencils or other mark making tools. A picture you may want to trace over as well.
A container for water large enough to hold your brushes.
Palette paper or plastic plates for mixing paints or inks.
Paper towels
Spray bottle for alcohol and one spray bottle for water.
Scissors
Isopropyl alcohol
Gloves or barrier cream for your hands if you like.
Something to take notes with.
Lisa Bebi
9:00 - 4:30
Fri July 11
$185.00
Painting using imagery in our art making is such a fun way to tell a visual story. We use photocopies as the underlying image and build from there. This is a way of creating expressive and fun art that can stand up to any other form of art.
In this workshop, learn how to paint over a photocopy and how to properly adhere paper seamlessly to a substrate—without bubbles or creases.
Students will walk away with at least one small painting and an understanding of this fun process—not to mention, these make great gifts!
• All skill levels welcome
Materials Fee $65 paid at beginning of class includes:
• boards and canvases, mounting gel, markers, paints, brushes
• stash of images OR bring your own b&w photocopy images to paint, OR send your jpegs to Lisa to prepare (no later than 1 week prior to class) to use your personal images.
• a Copic skin tone permanent marker
• burnishing
Instructor will be providing images, matte medium, stamps, stencils, additional COPIC marker colors, and fun collage elements to use.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
apron
Sulie Girardi
9:00 - 1:00
Fri AM July 11
$125.00
Artists who are new to jewelry making often wish to incorporate cabochon stones into their work, but find soldering intimidating. In this workshop you will make a pendant of your own design out of fine silver metal clay. You will learn a trick to anchor fine silver bezel wire securely into the pendant, so that after firing you can set the stone of your choice: no soldering required.
Materials Fee $75 paid at beginning of class includes:
fine silver metal clay, bezel wire, fine silver paste. Choice of cabochon stone, tutorial
Use of tools
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
tweezers
Thomas Ashman
9:00 - 4:30
Sat July 12
$185.00
So you bought a Dremel Tool, with all those crazy attachments and bits, and the unbridled versatility of this amazing device has left you more than a little bit confused, or even intimidated. Fear not my friends, for this course will turn a Dremel Novice into a Dremel Master. I will explain all the basic workings of the tool, chucks, collets, and how to change the bits, and replace the brushes. We'll go over what many of the different tips and bits can do, such as drilling, cutting, buffing, sanding, grinding, polishing, carving, engraving, and a few of the specialty bits and attachments like tools that can drill and cut glass, porcelain or stone (diamond bit/cut-off wheel required). Students will not only get a demonstration of these tools and several of their myriad uses on all kinds of materials, but should bring along a variety of supplies to practice on, as there will plenty of quality hands-on time for you and your new tool. We will also cover using a Dremel drill press and basic safety for rotary tools.
For more info visit Black Sheep Artist Studio or email
thomasashmanart@ yahoo.com
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
A Dremel (or another roary tool) with all the bits, attachments, and gizmos you can bring; I will bring a small variety of supplies to work on like metal, wood, plastic, porcelain, stone and glass (requires a diamond bit or cut off wheel), but you should bring some too! Also, if you have a "project" in mind, bring it! You might also want to have on hand some snips or shears, a pair of needlenose pliers, wire cutters, scissors, ruler, and a Sharpie. Bring whatever materials you like to work on most so we can get you going on what you bought the Dremel for in the first place!
Erin Keck
9:00 - 4:30
Sat July 12
$185.00
In this fun and creative Assemblage Art class students will be shown how to take everyday items from a junk drawer and put them to use in creating interesting new pieces of jewelry. Students will be instructed on design and applications. Several different designs will be discussed. Everything will be provided in a custom kit for this class. This class is open to students of all skill levels. Each student will leave with at the least 3 separate items of jewelry
Materials Fee $35 paid at beginning of class includes:
Vintage keys, watch parts, rulers, laundry pins, silverware, plus so much more…
Also provided, all hardware and jewelry findings.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
small jewelry tool kit consisting of… wire cutters, chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, flat nose pliers.
Teacher will also have tools to share.
Sandra Duran Wilson
9:00 - 4:30
Sat July 12
$185.00
Painting on top of metal leaf gives your acrylic paintings an amazing glow. You will learn the ins and outs of applying metal leaf over both smooth and textured surfaces. You will also learn a quick way to get a similar effect on almost any surface. When you use transparent paints and glazes on top of the metal, your colors pop. Experiment with both transparent and opaque paints to create wonderful contrasts. You will work on 2 pieces, one on panel and the other paper. Painting with acrylic on top of the gold leaf will teach you about opacity and what I call optical color mixing. I will bring some unusual materials to create metallic texture, along with metal tape. Learn how to apply leaf over textured paper and then use it as collage. All that glows will also teach you how to work with those mysterious and tricky interference and iridescent paints. This new understanding of mixing metallic paints with colors will greatly expand your palette. You'll also learn how to create texture and then use metallic paints to create beautiful blue and green patina effects. This is a class for the adventurous and I will be there guiding you but allowing you to create in tune with your own vision.
Materials Fee $35 paid at beginning of class includes:
Interference paints, acrylic paints, Ampersand painting panels, Mixed Media paper, metal leaf, adhesive, disposable brush for adhesive, metal tape, Tyvek-like materials, special metal paints, marbleizing spray and metallic Lustre cremes.
Instructor provides:
use of texture plates, stamps, stencils, specialty sprays, metal leaf pens, texture tools and heat gun.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Golden soft gel
Golden Polymer medium
Please bring soft synthetic brushes, a set from the craft store for a few dollars will give you a nice selection.
a trowel shaped palette knife
A container for water large enough to hold your brushes.
Palette paper or plastic plates
Paper towels
Spray bottle for alcohol and one spray bottle for water.
Scissors
Gloves if you like.
Isopropyl alcohol
Something to take notes with
Sulie Girardi
9:00 - 12:00
Sat AM July 12
$100.00
This beautiful pendant features intricate botanical decorations made by hand: it's easier than you think! Adorn your pendant with either a fireable stone (your choice of color) or a beautiful pearl
Materials Fee $40 paid at beginning of class includes:
Fine silver metal clay, paste as needed. Wide choice of templates. Choice of fireable stones or large pearl with pearl mount.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Sulie Girardi
1:30 -5:30
Sat Aft July 12
$125.00
Start with a mold, a vintage brass stamping.. Your fine silver earrings will be decorated with fireable stones of your choice and then plated with beautiful gold.
Materials Fee $45 paid at beginning of class includes:
Fine silver metal clay, choice of fireable stones. Fine silver syringe, gold plating solution.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Erin Keck
6:30 - 9:30
Sat Eve July 12
$120.00
In this class students will be creating an awesome Steampunk Tree Topper and also two matching ornaments. Using vintage watch parts, found objects, chain and other goodies we will construct some unique and awesome Steampunk Art. The tree topper also makes a great centerpiece focal if you do not want to use it on your tree. Students will be creating things that can be cherished for years to come.
Materials Fee $35 cash paid at beginning of class includes:
Everything is provided. Tree topper base, ornament bases, watchparts and all embellishments, adhesive, all tools to use.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
apron and lap towel
Susan Rossiter
6:30 - 9:30
Sat Eve July 12
$100.00
Get a luminous encaustic look using acrylic products. In this workshop, we’ll create two small mixed media pieces that go together (a diptych) using an acrylic recipe that mimics that beautiful waxy encaustic appearance. This process is an easy, fun way to paint- much less expensive than oil & cold wax or traditional encaustics.
Materials Fee $30 paid at beginning of class includes:
shared GOLDEN Paint colors to achieve a dreamy blue palette, shared collage papers, Medium, Interference colors & everything needed to make the secret acrylic encaustic recipe.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
2 small substrates- gessoed canvas or wood panels 8x8” or smaller
Your brush set, acrylic set, palette knife
Water container, rag
Scissors
Micah Goguen
9:00 - 4:30
Sat/Sun July 12-13
$365.00
Join artist Micah Goguen as we walk through design principles using collage, acrylic and texture pastes in a creative and innovative way. You will be able to create your own collage papers using GelPress gel plates that you get to keep. We will be using GOLDEN acrylics on Ampersand Art Panels to create simple abstract compositions. You will then be able to layer and arrange a cityscape or landscape following these methods. Finish it off by layering some texture with stencils and you will have your own unique pair of paintings. Each guest will leave with 2 completed paintings and keep their gel plate.
Materials Fee $25 paid at beginning of class includes:
(Qty 2) Ampersand 6 x 6 Gessobord panels
• SilverBrush Black Pearl brushes
• GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics
• GOLDEN OPEN acrylics
• GOLDEN Glass Bead Gel, Light Molding Paste, Heavy Gel Matte
• TCW stencils
• SilverBrush Stencil Pounces
• GelPress gel plate 6 x 6 (to keep)
• Posca Black Paint Pens
• Watercups
• Palettes
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
• Apron (optional)
• Paper Towels
Lisa Bebi
9:00 - 4:30
Sat/Sun July 12-13
$365.00
Encaustic painting (painting using hot beeswax wax and mixed with a little resin for durability) is an ancient medium that not only looks luminous and dreamy, but it smells nice too.
One easy way to add color is to use Pan Pastels. Pan Pastels are a cake type of pastel that you apply using an applicator. It feels so light and airy you would think you are working with dust from butterfly wings. It becomes rich as you build up color then fuse with the heat of a flambé torch. Working in hot wax allows for fast assembly of many mixed-media compositions. The warmed wax is applied by brush then set by heat gun or flambe torch. Once it has cooled, the piece has a durable finish. You may add layers on top of the finish, dig into it, or embed things. In fact, there are an amazing number of ways to work in this medium.
Materials Fee $75 paid at beginning of class includes:
everything you need for this workshop!
For example, wood panels in various sizes, hog bristle brushes, materials to embed, papers to add, inks, oil sticks, scrappers, brushes, pan pastels and applicators, etc.
Many people decide to set up their own encaustic workshops at home after taking this class.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
apron
Sandra Duran Wilson
9:00 - 4:30
Sun July 13
$185.00
This class will allow experienced artists to see with new eyes and newbies will jump right in without intimidation. Does it sound easy? Well, sometimes the simple things are the most challenging. Doodling and scribbling release your mind from anxiety and control. You have no attachment; you are free to explore and play. Your composition will be like a roadmap that you will follow, filling in with color, adding and subtracting, making marks, editing, covering up and responding to the process. You will gain valuable lessons in composition, structure, shapes, color values and which colors make winning combinations. Follow the abstract line to find the subject inside the puzzle. You will also learn valuable color lessons such as how placing a saturated color next to a muted color increases the impact. Then you will take these pieces a step further and incorporate them into a new format. Long narrow pieces, cut them up and make a new piece or even enhancing an older piece. The possibilities are unlimited. Come explore, play and learn.
Supplies Provided by Teacher for students to use: Stencils, stamps, texture tools, texture plates, paint pens, plastic wrap, fine liners, metallic cremes, colored pencils, cutting mat and mat knife and heat gun
Materials Fee $25 paid at beginning of class includes:
2 large sheets of heavy mixed media paper. Two Ampersand panels. Use of acrylic paints, acrylic medium, sponges, deli sheets, specialty papers, collage papers, plastic spreaders, skewers, materials to make stamps. I will have markers and paint pens to share.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Golden or Liquitex Light Molding paste. Make sure it is the light molding paste, not regular.
A couple of acrylic inks.
Golden gel for gluing. I like soft gel gloss, but matt will also work.
Cosmetic wedges or sponges.
2-3 little foam rollers, stamps, ruler, pencil, a few colored pencils, palettes or plates for color mixing, spray bottle for water, spray bottle for alcohol, paper towels, plastic trowel palette knife, soft nylon brush-flat, 1" is an appropriate size, a small brush for detail, container for water, scissors, and a lot of curiosity. Optional-bring your own heat gun, and wax paper for wrapping your finished paintings.
I will be providing paints, but if you like to have your own next to you please bring acrylic paints. A few of my favorites are: Azo gold, Payne’s grey, cobalt teal, white, permanent violet dark, orange, yellow-green, titanium white, black and phthalo turquoise.
Sulie Girardi
9:00 - 12:00
Sun AM July 13
$100.00
In this fun and relaxing class students can choose from a variety of templates to make a pair of fine silver earrings or a pendant. After firing, you will paint your earrings with beautiful colors. A fixative ensures that the colors will stay brilliant for years to come
Materials Fee $42 paid at beginning of class includes:
Fine silver metal clay, metal clay paste as needed.. Paints and fixitive.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Sulie Girardi
1:30 -5:30
Sun Aft July 13
$125.00
learn to work with two kinds of silver clay in this unique piece. The woven silver panel adds a truly unusual accent to the piece. Other shapes are possible, it doesnt have to be a heart!
Materials Fee $42 paid at beginning of class includes:
Fine silver metal clay: lump and sheet. Cutting surface, paste as needed.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class: