Thursday May 3: Paint
That Collage!
$130 + $20 materials fee
This class is based on Anns upcoming DVD!
Students will learn to use found images and text gathered from a variety of
sources to create lively and whimsical visual stories. Instructor will
demonstrate her own methods of integrating pictures and words by applying fluid
acrylics in transparent glazes and mediums. Plenty of hands-on experience,
demonstrations, and valuable critiques on composition.
Student Supply List:
--two color magazines on general topics
--found images and text for final mixed media collage
--one sheet (9 x 12 in.) strong construction paper in solid color
--pad 140lb cold-press watercolour paper (9x 12 in)
--bottle matte medium (liquid, not gel)
--1 flat nylon brush
--3/4 flat bristle brush
--Sharpie waterproof pens in brown and black
--glue stick
--scissors
--household sponge
--thick paper towels
--large yogurt pot for water
--vinyl or latex gloves
Materials fee includes: Set of five 1oz Golden Fluid Acrylics in
the following colours: Paynes Grey, Titan Buff, Transparent Yellow Oxide,
Transparent Red Iron Oxide, Quinacridone Crimson; two 1oz.jars of acrylic
mediums; half sheet (22 x 15 in.) Fabriano 140lb watercolor paper for final
project; rice paper; texture mediums, heavy-bodied acrylics, and Caran DAche
Neocolor I wax oil crayons to try out.
9:00 10:30 am
Selection and Composition: Found images on a theme.
10:30
10:45 am
Break
10:45 11:15 am
Instructor demo: Glazing with Golden fluid acrylics
11:15 12:00 pm
Practice in glazing on watercolor paper
12:00
1:30 pm
LUNCH
1:30
2:30 pm Instructor
demo: Mixed Media Collage Painting
2:30
4:30 pm Students
hands-on mixed media collage using own imagery
Friday May 4: Collaging
with Words & Paint - Text & Texture
$130 + $25 materials fee
Words come in many fascinating shapes, colors, and sizes. Learn to create word collages which have the appearance of illuminated manuscripts. You will explore layered painting techniques which add texture and mystery. Plenty of instructor demonstration and hands-on experience. Bring magazines, newspapers, and photocopied text in interesting styles or fonts.
Student Supply List:
--color magazine with a variety of text
--photocopies of interesting printed and handwritten text
--some letter stencils & rubber stamps, if you have them
--small bottle of matte medium (liquid, not gel)
--glue stick
--1 flat nylon brush
--3/4 flat bristle brush
--Sharpie or Zig waterproof pens in brown and black
--scissors
--pad 140lb cold-press watercolor paper (9x 12 in)
--a few other papers (coffee paper, rice paper, stationery) suitable for writing on
--thick paper towels
--water pot (large yogurt size)
--household sponge
--Please bring vinyl or latex gloves to protect your skin from paints.
Materials fee includes: Set of six 1oz Golden Fluid Acrylics in the following colours: Paynes Grey, Titan Buff, Transparent Yellow Oxide, Transparent Red Iron Oxide, Quinacridone Crimson, Jenkins Green; two 1oz. jars of acrylic mediums; half sheet (22 x 15 in.) Fabriano 140lb watercolor paper for final project; single sheets of tracing paper, simulated parchment paper, writing paper, and several texture mediums, heavy-bodied acrylics and , and Caran DAche Neocolor I wax oil crayons to try out.
9:00
9:15
Overview of workshop.
9:15
9:45
The Written Word. Crafting words in ink and other
media on a variety of papers
9:45
10:30
Instructor demo: glazing over text with Golden Fluids.
10:30 10:45
Break
10:45 11:30
Hands on practice in applying transparent glazes over text, printed and
handwritten warm over cool, dark
over light, medium added. Application with brushes, sponge, fingers.
11:30 noon
Instructor demo Creating a palimpsest blurring, altering,
12:00
1:30
LUNCH
1:30
- 2:00 Instructor demo continues
2:00
- 4:30
Student hands-on text paintings
Any relative can be a 'character' in your story. In this class you will produce a lively painted collage from photo-copied family photos, and favorite words or sayings. Bring copies of family photos and other relevant images. Instructor will demonstrate techniques for
integrating images and words, adding luminous color with transparent layers of acrylic paint.
Student Supply List:
-- magazine(s) with pictures of people (anyone will do!)
-- black-and-white photocopies of family members, personal letters, favorite music, etc.
-- one sheet (9 x 12 in.) strong construction paper in solid color
-- pad 140lb cold-press watercolour paper (9x 12 in)
-- bottle matte medium (liquid, not gel)
-- 1 flat nylon brush
-- 3/4 flat bristle brush
-- Sharpie waterproof pens in brown and black
-- glue stick
-- scissors
-- household sponge
-- thick paper towels
-- large yogurt pot for water
-- vinyl or latex gloves
Materials fee includes: Set of five 1oz Golden Fluid Acrylics in the following colours: Paynes Grey, Titan Buff, Transparent Yellow Oxide, Transparent Red Iron Oxide, Quinacridone Crimson; two 1oz.jars of acrylic mediums; half sheet (22 x 15 in.) Fabriano Artistico 140lb watercolor paper for final project; rice paper; texture mediums, heavy-bodied acrylics, and Caran DAche Neocolor I wax oil crayons to try out.
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