Explore a wealth of mixed media techniques: this two-part workshop is all about spontaneous creativity!
In Part 1, you'll work on creating backgrounds that highlight contrasts, textures and abstract patterns.
In Part 2, you'll explore how to decorate and enhance the backgrounds created in Part 1. You will add colour, as well as painted and drawn patterns to your backgrounds using different techniques and products.
This workshop is great fun and should be approached with an open creative mind. You'll also enjoy demonstrations of a range of products on a variety of surfaces. It's time to try new things and have fun!
Open to beginners to advanced.
Ages 12 to 99.
*This workshop is recorded (you will receive the video link 48 to 72 hours after the workshop)
Part 1: Collecting recycled papers
Saturday, September 2nd 2023
To begin, you'll need to collect recycled papers! Think old books, sheet music, kraft paper, in short, get creative. You'll be engraving designs on absorbent backing paper.
Using the gel plate, tissue paper, typing paper, stencils and stamps, you'll make your own collage papers through printing. You'll also create collage backgrounds in a mixed media notebook, still with a black and white theme, and using recycled materials (tissue paper, newspaper, old handwritten letters).
Part 2: Adding colour to absorbent backgrounds
Saturday, September 16th 2023
In Part 2, you'll add colour to your backgrounds using watercolours, various inks, paints and markers. You'll look for ways to express your creative style by adding decorative details. Stamps, stencils of all kinds and oil pastels will allow you to add touches of colour and markings to your work. Finally, you will analyse your creations and adjust details using finer, more precise tools such as markers, brushes and quills.
List of materials to bring:
✓ Paper (old books, newspapers, sheet music, tissue paper for collages, black and white patterns, wrapping paper, etc.)
✓ A spiral notebook for mixed media techniques (approx. 7 x 10 in)
✓ Golden white absorbent background or white gesso
✓ Black gesso
✓ Acrylic paint (black and white)
✓ Matte medium
✓ Gel plate
✓ Soft rubber roller
✓ Silicone roller and tool
✓ Synthetic flat brush 1 in (round #2 and 6)
✓ Permanent felt-tip pens of various tip sizes
✓ Stamps and stencils
✓ Uncoloured tissue paper
✓ Water tray and paper towels
✓ Acrylic paint, watercolours and inks of all kinds and colours
✓ Acrylic felt-tip pens
✓ Watercolour pencils and pastels
✓ Pen and ink
✓ Oil pastels
