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
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.
God what a good price! I know from previous experience you pack a lot of lessons in one week let alone 6 ! THANKYOU DEARHEART. I just love this.
Posted by: Colette | 11/24/2009 at 08:56 PM
count me in, yes yes yes......xx
Posted by: nina | 11/25/2009 at 10:06 AM
i've tried to leave a comment and this may be duplicated - but i'm excited about taking this class.....do count me in! xxx
Posted by: nina | 11/25/2009 at 10:08 AM
LK - kuos to you in keeping the price down! So many artists price their classes so high that you can't afford supplies to go along with it...Good Karma - that's what it is - good karma for you.
Posted by: carol sloan | 11/25/2009 at 01:43 PM
LK - this is wonderful! f I am very slow at getting to the lessons, will they be available after Jan 31st>
Happy Turkey Day!!
Posted by: Loretta | 11/26/2009 at 08:46 AM
since you've been posting videos, i'm assuming there will be some. will there also be written instructions? hope you had as good a thanksgiving as i did :)
Posted by: Betsy Budney | 11/27/2009 at 11:42 PM
well, i've been lurking around in the background for awhile--appreciating your blog, your photographs, but now, i'm drawn to this class, and i'm here to say thanks! i await supply suggestions, although i never need an excuse to visit dick blick...
Posted by: sheila | 11/29/2009 at 09:14 PM
I've been dithering but this is too good to be true. So I will be signing up in the next few days, and just hope there will not be any specialist materials needed that I cannot obtain in the UK. Thanks so much for offering the opportunity to study with you from the other side of the Atlantic.
Posted by: Ann Somerset Miles (wild somerset child) | 12/02/2009 at 04:50 PM
LK - I've just signed up and paid! Can't wait for the first assignment and am really looking forward to all the lessons. I hope I can keep up with all that is required of me.
Posted by: Ann Somerset Miles (wild somerset child & journaling the journal) | 12/03/2009 at 04:35 PM
Whoo-hoo!!! I just signed up and paid!!! I'm psyched now! (This is going to help me get through FINALS next week!!!) I can do a class during my Christmas break at college and not feel like any of my studies are suffering! YAY!!!
Thank you LK!
Posted by: Angela Barribeau | 12/06/2009 at 03:51 PM
PS. (It's a small world!) My husband was just in your neck of the woods last week! He flew into Pittsburgh and drove to Altoona, PA. He said it was beautiful country!!! My sister lives in Westernport, MD, so I imagine the country is similar?!
Posted by: Angela Barribeau | 12/06/2009 at 04:14 PM
Hi LK! I took the class similar to this in Portland with you this year. I'm still going to sign up for the painted journal as a refresher and it looks like you'll be teaching more techniques since there's more time! Thank you for keeping the price down. I got two other people to sign up too! I'm excited! I think I'll try using the paper bags for this one. Thanks again!
Posted by: Janice Richie | 12/09/2009 at 03:16 PM
LK I'm excited about taking this class with you. We do so wish you would come to the southeast/gulf coast to teach! Meanwhile this will do. It's my Christmas present to me! Thank you for doing this.
Angela
Posted by: Angela Rand | 12/13/2009 at 12:10 PM
Yippee, signing up now. Was directed to your sight from Loretta Benedetto Marvel's blog about your the Light of Winter photo prompt.
Posted by: Peggy | 12/15/2009 at 06:33 PM
What a great class, hope you don't mind I'm joining a little late. I'm actually laid up for the next month and I think this will be a great way to get some creative time in! Thanks, Chris C.
Posted by: Chris Cosentino | 12/20/2009 at 11:38 AM
What a great idea - i just found myself here via Katie Kendrick. I'm in Puget Sound area. I will be off-line much of Jan & although you have this available until Feb 14 - will you offer again shortly after that? thank you. m. little
Posted by: maria little | 01/03/2010 at 02:49 PM
I just signed up...what a fantastic price and cool binding technique. One of my friends was talking about your book binding at our art club yesterday and I surfed into your website. Amazing...
Posted by: Alice Arterburn | 01/04/2010 at 01:13 PM
Will you be offering this class again? It says it is going offline Feb. 14. Although it says you can join at any time. Perhaps I can join now and just download everything.
Posted by: William Charlebois | 01/16/2010 at 01:38 PM
I, also, am interested if you are going to offer this class again. Is it just too late to sing up due the the time frame the lessons will remain online.
Posted by: Karen Carr | 01/18/2010 at 01:31 AM
I hope you offer this class again. I'd love to do it.
Posted by: Wendy | 01/25/2010 at 06:21 AM