Gridworks
“Liberty” I have been having lots of fun with this grid style artwork that to me has something of a mid Century modern feel to it. The style is probably more reminiscent of the De Stijl (The Style) movement which … Continued
A couple of weeks ago I taught a 4 day mixed media workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery called “Explorations in Mixed Media”. The art that I am sharing today were a couple of demo pieces from that workshop. I … Continued
Use papers from the morning session or some of mine to create a floral collage to whcih we will add touches of paint with our fingers or palette knife.
Use a printing plate, and fun found tools to paint a stack of collage papers! Stay for the afternoon session and use those papers in a floral collage!
Learn about the different types of ink and how each are used, especially in mixed media artwork. We will also look at surfaces for ink and the different look achieved with each. Then we will zero in on the popular … Continued
Use naturally dyed papers and fabrics to make a beautiful little book of colors. Some of the techniques include: simple hand stitching, using soy and beeswax, and incorporating items from nature. Great follow up for the morning Eco Dye session!
Learn the basics of using natural dyes on papers and fabrics. We will also make dye bundles to take home and use. Lots of information in the handout for this class! Afternoon class follows up with a “Little Book … Continued
Collage with hand dyed fabrics, then add trims, embellishments, and stitches, to make 2D fiber artwork. We will be making stitches, but no prior sewing or embroidery experience is needed. All materials provided.
Use tiny paper scraps to make a “stained glass” collage piece of artwork!
Learn how to make sines, accordion fold books and matchbook journals in this hands on workshop.