Why not have a journal full of prepped, ready-to-go pages for art journaling on hand? Using my favorite page surface treatment techniques, you can have a journal filled with pages ready to receive images, collage, writing, drawings, and more paint. The pages will not stick to together. All the color and visual texture will beg you to journal! You will find that you will journal more often and more easily when you have a journal loaded with prepared surfaces. The blank page syndrome, where when you crack open a journal to an empty page and every idea flies out of your head, will no longer be an issue for you! Two simple binding techniques will show you how to incorporate the papers into a book. One technique will lie complete flat for use and be so easy to make!
A number of people ave inquired about my teaching my page treatment techniques online. I have decided to have a class that hcovers as many techniques as I can! Join in! It will be a great holiday treat for you. You're bound to discover techniques you will use again and again.
We'll cover:
- scraped acrylics plus variations
- using gesso - sgraffito, stamping, stenciling (see below), resists
- combing
- stencils and masks- reductive stenciling, gesso and gesso+paint stenciling, using inks and other indoor spray products, making stencils and masks at home
- gelatin monoprinting
- adding surface texture with paper
- guerrilla printmaking- make-your-own foamie stamps, recycle bin stamps, paint rollers, homemade brayer stamps, carving a stamp
- nature printing
- two easy binding techniques will be shown so you can create a book with your papers
You can begin at any time and sign up late if you like. We will have a photo pool for sharing images at flickr.
The paper you need for the techniques needs to be 90lb or heavier. The finish should be hot press/smooth. I am fond of Lenox drawing paper, but anything sturdy will work, including paper grocery bags.
Inexpensive acrylic paint is best. Tube paint has a different feel than craft paint. I use a good bit of Liquitex because I can get that easily and it is less expensive than many brands. FolkArt acrylics will work fine for most applications.
You will need a little gesso and acrylic medium, as well as other basic supplies. Each lesson will be preceeded by a supply list. Know that I strive to keep the list to mostly things you have on hand or can get easily. I don't live anywhere near an art supply store, so I rely on a craft store and a fabric store (Michael's and Joann's) for many things. Inks and spray products for stenciling will be the exception and I will provide online resources for all products we will use.
The class is deliberately inexpensive so that you should you need to purchase paper or other supplies you can more easily.
The cost is $35 for six weeks of lessons. You can begin at any time, and all the information will remain available for at least ten weeks following your registration. Refunds for class fees will only be available until you receive the class username and password.
