NEW COURSE- Exploring modern mixed media techniques £120
This course will take place on Wednesday evenings starting on 8th February 2012 for 6 weeks 7.15-9.30pm. The full programme can be supplied on request
1) Image transfer techniques- introduction to a variety of image transfer techniques including gel mediums, heat and plastic, tape, digital grounds and blender pens
2) Fused and embedded - Fused collage technique using sheer fabrics and papers and other found bits with gel mediums to make layered collage type materials which can be cut and sewn
3) Can you resist it - Exploring several different easy of working with resists including hot wax on paper, fabric crayon rubbings with ink, drawing resist, petroleum jelly and more
4) Crackle and pop– There are different ways to make your work crack including crackle paste, layered wet glue and paint, two part crackle varnish and mediums like weathered wood
6) All Glazed over + All that glitters is not gold – Glazing resin is a new product that can make a shiny glasslike topcoat on your work and self bevels . Later we will explore:using gold leaf, gold gilding wax, gold heat embossing powder, glitter spray and varnish
Throughout the course you will learn techniques for bonding your work together, stitching into paper, and different types of adhesive, weaving paper etc. many of the techniques will be used in conjunction with familiar techniques such as stencilling, stamping, embossing paper, using heat foam to make stamps
What we provide and what you need to bring
We will provide all the specific materials for the techniques that you will be learning in the session and a variety of paper and surfaces to work onto + found bits and pieces ..
Participants will need to gather together lots of colour photocopied toner images which all have some white parts in them, bits of fine fabrics ( old scarves etc), found embellishments, different kinds of found paper for collage and things or pictures to inspire. Please speak to us about this before you start gathering !
Please also bring along:
- A hardback ring bound A5 journal into which you can work during and between the sessions.
- A small pair of scissors,
- A glue stick ,
- Needle and thread,
- Pencil and rubber
- Good quality craft knife with nice new sharp blades
- Double sided tape
We do sell all of the above in the shop if you don’t have them already. If you want to practice the techniques outside of the sessions you will need to purchase your own mixed media materials as the fee only covers materials used in the sessions
Please contact paper Village - Vicky on 01179639452 or email vic.harrison@blueyonder.co.uk Payment is advance
