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Many of us are drawn to texture & old worn surfaces... peeling paint, splintering wood, rusty stuff & stucco all hold a special place in our hearts. In this workshop you will learn how to create the look of these old, grungy, fabulous surfaces using plaster, wax, gesso, ink, glaze, and non-acrylic mediums to create a rough, matte surface.
We will begin with ten 6 x 3 inch canvas cards for a total of 20 surfaces. You will learn how to mark, resist, scrape, carve, mono print, imprint texture, rust, layer & stain. I will teach you how to incorporate & transfer images as well as how to work with color, composition & texture.
Take your art to the next level by incorporating these simple, easy techniques in your paintings, collage, journals, assemblages or just about any creative project! So jump in & get your hands dirty! No experience necessary, just come with an open mind, a playful heart & leave your critic and ideas of perfection at home!
You will leave with a diverse and intriguing body of work in deck form. You can use these individual pieces as such, as a guide for future projects, or bind with ribbon & enjoy.
Materials Fee $30 cash paid at beginning of class includes:
most of what you will need to create this deck...
Canvas substrate, sari ribbon, glaze, patina, plaster, transfer images, ephemera, stamps, stencils & a variety of tools to create texture.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
Please read the supply list NOW and collect your supplies early. You may have to order some things online, especially the tin, so please allow plenty of time for this. I do not sell extra supplies in class. You may not be able to complete the project in class if you do not bring what is listed on the supply list. If you have trouble finding anything, or if you have any questions, please contact me at least two weeks prior to class at leighannalight@gmail.com.
PVA GLUE
4 oz., available at Dick Blick
WHITE GESSO
at least 2 oz.- Utrecht Artists' Acrylic Gesso, White, medium bodied, available at Dick Blick. Any brand of gesso will work, but the thick Utrecht gesso is best for this project
PAINT or INK
3 or 4 of your favorite colors.
A CRAFT HEAT GUN
from a craft store, not an industrial type heat gun from a hardware store
A PALATE KNIFE, SCRAP PAPER, RAGS, WATER CONTAINER, AN APRON & SEVERAL PAINT BRUSHES a variety of sizes
6 IMAGES WITH A LARGE FOCAL POINT
3 x 5 inches printed on a laser copier, on inexpensive copy paper, black & white or color. The more contrast the better, no text as image will be reversed.
3 OR 4 SMALL FLAT RUSTY PIECES
or enough to loosely cover a 3 x 6 inch surface. We will be using these to create patterns on plaster.
OPTIONAL
I will have several of these for the class to share. If you’d rather not wait, please bring your own.
STENCILS- (I bring plenty, but feel free to bring your own if you’d like)
YOUR FAVORITE TEXTURE TOOLS
DORLANDS WAX- You will use this as a final coating over your pages, but you can easily do this at home, no need to bring it to class
4 oz. http://www.dickblick.com/products/dorlands-wax-medium/
RANGER ADIRONDACK DYE RE-INKERS (NOT ALCOHOL INK)
2 or 3 bottles of your favorite earth tone colors. These inks have been discontinued by Ranger, but you might still be able to find some at your local stamp store or online. Please bring them if you have them but I have plenty to share.
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