Scottsdale, AZ

We will be making a fabric collage (approximately 12” x 16”) using a layering technique. I loved to gather images that don’t necessarily go together to create a story. We start out with a piece of fabric and start layering by adding collage and paint. The following layers are all about adding new layers but also revealing some of the layers underneath to get a glimpse of the history of the cloth.  We will remove some of the layers by sanding to leave a ghost of an idea behind as we continue to layer with more fabric, collage and joint compound. The final layer we will stitch to create mark making and texture

Materials Fee $15 paid at beginning of class includes:

Vintage fabric scraps, joint compound

Supplies Needed  to bring for Class:

Vintage linens (I will supply most in a kit but if you have some pieces, like old vintage tablecloths, runners or napkins, feel free to bring them) 
Acrylic paints- I use full body Golden acrylics- titanium white, Paynes gray, alizarin crimson, yellow ochre…..but bring what you fancy
Watercolors- your color choice 
Paint brushes-a small variety of brushes to apply paint
Matte gel medium
Gesso
Clear gesso (optional)
Collage images- magazines or prints of images- textures, patterns, figures, animals, flowers, etc.
Stabilo pencil
Pencil and eraser
Sand paper- 100 grit
Water container
Paper plates or palette paper for mixing paint
A chip brush for applying matte medium
Scissors
Embroidery thread ( a variety of colors of your choice) and needle